Join the Dark Side...
Since Money in the Bank, Roman had been distant. He wanted to start going to the ring, by himself. Corey was saddened, but respected his wishes. She was worried that Dean would want the same as Roman.
Corey was in her locker room,, after finishing with hair and make up. She had just finished fixing her dress, when there was a knock on the door. A moment later, Dean stuck his head in.
"What are you still doing in here?!" Dean demanded.
She raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Do you want me to walk you down to the ring?" She asked.
"I can't believe you just asked me that!" Dean said.
"Roman said he wanted to be solo, so I thought that you'd want the same." She said.
"Get you ass over here! Of course I want you with me! This way, if Rollins tries anything, I will be right there to kick his ass." Dean said.
Corey grabbed her title belt, and went over to Dean. She smiled at him, as he put his arm around her waist. He led her to the gorilla.
"I'm glad to hear that someone still wants me around." Corey said, as they waited for Dean's theme to start.
"Roman wants you around, it's just, he has to do things in his own way, and he has all of his attention on Randy Orton right now." Dean told her.
She exhaled loudly.
"You're right." She said.
"Of course I am." He said.
She rolled her eyes, but gave a laugh. Moments later, Dean's theme started playing.
Dean kissed her cheek, and headed for the stage.
X*X*X
Everytime that she was alone, Seth or Randy would corner her.
On an episode of Smackdown, She'd just gotten into her ring gear. She was on her way to Gorilla, alone, when she was grabbed from behind. She was pinned up against the wall.
Randy Orton pressed himself up against her, to keep her still. Corey frowned.
"What the hell do you want Orton, because I don't have time for this." She told him.
He smiled down at her.
"The Authority want you to join them, Corey. They are asking nicely, but they won't wait much longer. Don't keep them waiting." Randy told her.
"Tell them not to hold their breath." Corey said.
"Stop being so stubborn Corey! Do you realize how far in this company you will go, if you just play along?" Randy asked her.
"I'm the Diva's Champion. I've made it, and so far no one else has been able to take it from me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go and defend my title." She told him coldly.
He watched her for a moment, then took a step away from her. She dusted herself off, then headed for gorilla.
"Good luck Corey." Randy called to her.
"Go play in traffic Orton!" She called back to him.
Her theme started just as she got to Gorilla. She headed out to the stage.
X*X*X
The Authority kept sending Seth and Randy to do their dirty work. It soon became Kane, Randy, and Seth, that would corner her. Dean would help her when he was around, but they tended to find her alone.
It steadily got worse, and Dean jumped Seth. During and interview, with Tom Philips. At the Battleground PPV.
Seth had called Dean a cockroach. A cockroach that Seth was going to step on. Seth then turned the interview to Corey. Seth said that he had a message for the Diva's Champion, Corey Dove. He said that he wanted her to come to her senses, and join him, in the Authority.
Dean had finally had enough of Seth, and decided to jump Seth during the interview. Corey followed, and watched Dean beat Seth.
After a moment, Corey helped security pull Dean off of Seth. At that moment, Triple H decided to show up. He gave Dean a hard push, and told security to kick Dean out of the building.
Corey's stomach tied itself into knots. This wasn't good. Security carried Dean out of sight.
Triple H then turned his attention to Corey. She took a step back, and adjusted her title on her shoulder. Triple H looked at the title, then back at her. She saw a light go off in his eyes. He'd just thought of something, and that wasn't going to be good for her.
"Corey, do you have an answer? Will you join the Authority, or not?" Triple H asked.
Corey frowned.
"My answer is the same as it's always been, no. I'm not a sell out." Corey said.
"Fine. Since Dean Ambrose has been banned from the building, his match won't be happening. It seems like a spot has become available. Instead of Dean Ambrose against Seth Rollins, it's going to be the Diva's Champion, putting the Diva's tile on the line." Triple H said.
Corey's heart skipped a beat. She wasn't scheduled for a match tonight! She hadn't even stretched. Thankfully, she'd thought far ahead enough, and changed into her ring gear, when she had arrived at the arena.
"Against who?" Corey asked.
Triple H smiled.
"You'll see, your match is right now. Get out to the ring." Triple H said.
Corey hurried over to gorilla, as her theme started playing. She hurried out to the stage. The crowd cheered wildly for her, when they saw her walk out on the stage. She posed, holding the belt int the air, so the fans could take pictures of her.
A moment later, she started down the ramp, heading for the ring. She stood in the middle of the ring, holding her title in the air. She pasted a fake smile on, as she waited for her oponent to make herself known.
'Somebody call my momma'
Corey frowned as she watched Naomi head down the ramp. Moments later, Naomi entered the ring. Corey handed the title to the ref, who held it in the air. Justin Roberts announced the Diva's title match. The bell sounded, signalling the start of the match. Before Corey and Naomi could lock up, music played. Corey turned. Seth was walking down the ramp, towards her. He had something up his sleeve, she could feel it in her bones.
Corey was about to turn, and face Naomi, when Naomi pulled her to the mat, rolling her onto her shoulders. Naomi pinned Corey, and the ref started counting. One. Two. Three. The bell sounded. Naomi rolled away from Corey.
Naomi helped Corey to her feet. Naomi gave Corey a hug, so she could speak to her.
"I'm sorry, they told me to get out here, and do anything I could to win." Naomi told her.
Corey frowned.
"It's okay, they're punishing me. I'm glad I lost it to you, out of everyone. You deserve it, congrats." Corey told her.
The ref held Naomi's arm in the air. Corey took Naomi's other arm, and held it in the air too.
Amoment later, the ref brought the title to it's new owner. Corey hugged Naomi one more time, then got out of the ring, walked up the ramp, and into the back.
Corey headed straight for her locker room, barely acknowledging anyone else along the way. She was lost in her own mind. She couldn't believe that she'd just lost her title.
Corey got to her locker room, and shut the door behind her. She began pacing. She barely heard the knock at the door. A moment later, the door opened, and Roman walked in. He watched her pace for a minute, before stopping her. He placed his hand on her shoulder. She looked up at him.
"They told Naomi to do anything possible to win. They set me up! They are punishing me because I won't join them!" She hissed.
Roman pulled her into a hug.
"I saw. I'm sorry." He told her.
"Plus Triple H went and banned Dean from the building!" She said.
"Yeah, Dean has quite the temper when people screw with those that he cares about." Roman said.
Corey sighed.
Before she said anything, the T.V. caught their attention. Seth was in the ring. He demanded to be announced the winner of his match, since Dean had been banned.
Corey scowled.
"Too bad Dean isn't here, he'd wipe that smirk off of Seth's smug face." Corey said.
Seth was declared the winner. He began walking up the ramp. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Dean appeared, beating on Seth. Corey's heart started racing. This was bad.
"That's not good! I've got to get him." Corey said.
She ran from her locker room, to Gorilla. She barely noticed all of the people staring at her as she ran by them.
As soon as she hit the stage, the crowd erupted. She saw Dean put Seth through the Spanish Announce table. Security gurards tried pulling Dean off of Seth, but he wasn't making it easy for them.
Security managed to get Dean away from Seth, but not for long though. Dean managed to get away, and jump Seth.
Corey made her way down the ramp, as security pulled Dean off Seth again. By the time she had gotten to Dean, security had caught him a third time.
Corey smiled at Dean, then turned to Seth. She slapped Seth across the face.
"That's for helping them take my title away." She spat.
She slapped him again, only harder.
"And that was because the first was so much fun." Corey sneered at him.
Dean used her distraction to jump Seth, again. By this time, refs tried helping security with Dean. Triple H was on his way to Dean as well. Triple H went over to Dean, pushing him, away from Seth. The refs guided Dean away from Seth's location.
Triple H turned to Corey, and told her to get control of Dean. As if that was possible. She scowled at Triple H, but did as she was told. She went over to Dean, taking his face in her hands.
"Dean, calm down! Now is not the time!" Corey told him.
His eyes were wild looking, and he was breathing heavy. It took a moment, but she had managed to get through to him. They let him walk on his own, and she led him towards the ramp.
Just as they got there, they were suddenly hit. Since she was right next to Dean, she was the first to get hit by Seth's flying body. She landed on the floor, under everyone. Seth was beating Dean on top of her.
At some point Corey lost consciousness. Triple H managed to get the refs to remove Dean. He pulled Seth away, to calm him down. He told Seth to get Corey, and bring her to the medic's office.
X*X*X
Corey came to, in the medic's office. The doctor was looking over some paper work, but, when he noticed that she was awake, he checked her over.
She'd gotten lucky, there wasn't any permenant damage. He finally released her, and she headed for her locker room. She gathered her things, packed her things, and then went to find Dean. She was heading for the parking lot, and she passed Seth's body guards. Did that mean Seth was close by?
She stopped short, when she got to the parking lot. Seth was standing in front of her, and facing her. Her breath caught in her throat, and debated whether or not to continue looking for Dean, elsewhere. Seth smiled at her, and she frowned.
"What are you doing out here, all alone? Where's Dean?" Seth asked.
"Like you care. You're the one that betrayed us, you don't get to know anything, any longer." She spat.
His smile widened. He slowly started walking to her. She stood her ground. She was ready for a fight. She was going to tear Seth apart for everything he'd done. She set her duffle on the ground.
She suddenly noticed movement from behind Seth. The trunk of a silver car quietly opened, and Dean climbed out, holding a tire iron. Seth had no clue Dean was behind him. Good.
Corey smirked as Dean pounced on Seth, beating him. Corey watched Dean beat Seth around the car, and some how they managed to get up, on top, of the silver car. Seth fell off of the car, pushing Dean off to the other side of it. Seth managed to get behind the wheel, and drive away. He left his suitcase right where he'd dropped it. Dean limped as he started pacing.
Corey grabbed her duffle, and walked over to Dean. She put her hand on his shoulder. She gasped as Dean grabbed her wrist, spun her around, and pushed her up against a car. He pressed his body up against hers, pinning her there.
"Dean." She said, warning laced in her voice.
She needed to calm Dean down, before he did something he'd regret. His free hand went to her neck. He started squeezing.
"Dean, stop! Now! Calm down. Listen to me, it's Corey. He's gone, I'm here. Calm down Dean." She told him soothingly.
He blinked a couple of times, the wild look was starting to fade. He closed his eyes, and rested his forehead against hers. The grip around her neck loosened.
She reached up, and held his hand in hers. She exhaled loudly, closing her eyes as well.
They sat in silence for a moment. She wanted to make sure that Dean had calmed down enough, before she spoke again.
"We should get to the hotel, I'm pretty sure we both could use some sleep." She told him.
She felt him nod. Before she could move, Dean wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight. She wrapped her arms around him, and smiled.
"I'm sorry. Again." He mumbled in her ear.
"I know, and I've told you to stop apologising. I understand. I'm just glad I was able to bring you back." She told him.
"You always are able to. Sometimes, you're the only one." He told her.
"Be careful, you're inflating my ego." She said.
He gave a laugh.
"Thank you." He whispered to her.
She pulled away from him slightly, and looked up at him. She smiled as she ran a hand through his hair.
"Any time. Now, let's go, you're driving." She told him.
He laughed, and took the keys from her.
X*X*X
