Shaded From The Darkness
Disclaimer- I don't own to do with the WWE
Summary- It's been three years since Mike left, someone has finally found him, but what all has happened? Will he return to the one he loves? Does Cena still love him? And what has happened to Alex? Slash..Sequel to Riddles of the Darkness.
Warnings- slight thoughts of suicide.
I SUGGEST YOU READ riddles of the darkness FIRST, IT WILL MAKE A LOT MORE SENSE.
I know right I finally started this. Because I finished the Riddles of the Darkness so long ago, I kinda got lost with what I wanted the sequel to be. So this is all new ideas.
Thank you for the lovely reviews that I recived for the first couple of chapters. And thank you to everyone that alerted and favourtied this.
Ted Copeland nee DiBiase stood in one of the isle in a local drug store, he stood in front of the ice cream sections contemplating which flavour to get when his cell phone rang, he fumbled with the basket for a second before he managed to dig into his jean pocket and pull out the small device.
"Hello?"
"Ted where are you?"
"I just had to stop at the drug store and get some stuff." on the other line Matt sighed a breath of relief.
"Okay fine. We were waiting for you and when you didn't show up, Cody called Adam and Adam said that you had already left we were worried." Ted shook his head finally deciding to get three things of Ben and Jerry's, he grabbed one Cookie Dough flavour, a Brownie Cheesecake, and one American Dream.
"I'm fine just getting some ice cream, and other comfort foods." Matt chuckled, Ted walked away from the ice cream stopping to get a bag of M&Ms, Skittles and some Cookies'n'Creme Hersey chocolate bars.
"Okay well hurry up my flight is in like a hour or so. And you might want to send Adam a text telling him you're breathing and such, he might be a little on edge." Ted promised to do so before saying goodbye and hanging up. He continued walking through the empty store, it was just after 1 in the afternoon and the store was dead other than the three bored teenage cashiers. Walking to the last of his destination, he stopped mid-isle and despite the store being empty he glanced around self consciously to see if anyone was watching him, he set the basket on the ground at his feet and reached out to one of the desired items, just as he was around to grasp it his phone rang making him jump and pull his hand around like the thing burned him, he fumbled for his phone before answering it.
"Hello?"
"Baby where are you?" Ted sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Just stopped at the drug store to get some stuff before heading to see Cody."
"Oh yeah Matt's leaving today."
"Yeah so I'm going to stay with Cody and fatten him up with some comfort food."
"Ice cream and chocolate." Ted grinned and chuckled, his husband knew him a little to well sometimes.
"Of course nothing but a little Ben and Jerry to make someone feel better."
"What about me?"
"Well I know you're good at comforting me but I don't know if I want you to scare poor Coddles' mind with you're definition of comfort." Adam chuckled and spoke to someone in the background before turning back to Ted.
"'Kay baby I got to go and finish sparing with Christian."
"Okay Love you."
"Love you too." The two hung and Ted shoved his phone back into his pocket, with a quick jerky action Ted grabbed one of the boxes and shoved into the basket, grabbing a bottle of shaving cream and some body wash before heading to the cashier. She smiled at him and scanned all his purchases before bagging them and waiting for him to hand over the money. She smiled a kind smile and handed him his change, Ted smiled a kind smile and grabbed his bags before leaving the small chime of the bell above the door ringing as he left.
"But I don't want you to go." Cody Rhodes sat on the bed of the hotel room him and his lover Matt shared, the young man wore his white grumpy sweater, and his arms crossed a pouting miring his pretty features, as he watched his lover pack his suitcase which lied on the bed.
Matt stopped at the edge of the bed in front of Cody, he gently cupped his young fiancé's cheek and pressed his lips to Cody's pouty ones.
"I know you don't baby but I need to go and play big brother for a couple of weeks. Something is wrong with Jeff." Jeff had left after his contract with the WWE finished, just over a year ago and instead of signing to renew it he signed with TNA, Matt had been okay with it at the beginning other missing his brother but he accepted that it was what Jeff wanted, however Shannon had called last month telling Matt something was wrong with Jeff and that he was worried, natural older brother instincts kicked in and Matt had begged creative to write him out with an injury, therefore giving him a chance to go and check up on Jeff.
Cody huffed and his pout grew as Matt pulled away from the kiss. Cody was still kind of pissed at Jeff after he broke up with Randy.
"Relax Codes, I'll be gone for a couple of weeks and I'll be back before you know it. In the mean time Teddy's gonna keep you company." Cody's eye lit up briefly at the mention of his best friend, before he sighed and laid down on the bed with the pillow scrunched up underneath his head. He watched sadly as Matt finished finding all his clothes leaving a couple of thing of his so Cody could wear them before zipping his suitcase closed. Matt stood with hands on his hips for a second before crawling up onto the bed with his lover, he pulled the smaller male into his arm and hugged him close as Cody snuggled into his chest.
The two pulled apart when there was a knock on the door, Matt sighed pressing a kiss to Cody's temple before getting off the bed and walking over to the door, he opened it and let Ted into the room. Ted walked in and jumped onto the bed with Cody when the younger squealed at the sight of his best friend. Matt chuckled, watching the two hug before they settled back against the covers. Cody grabbed the two plastic bags, he peaked in one of the bags giving Ted a curious look before closing it and looking into the other, he gave a loud squeal obviously pleased with the contents giving Ted a big overdramatic juicy kiss on the cheek before bouncing on his knees to the end of the bed where Matt stood.
"Are you sure you have to leave? Teddy's got ice-cream and chocolate." Matt groaned knowing his lover was playing on his weak spots.
"It's Ben and Jerry's." Ted giggled teasing Matt some more. Cody looked over his shoulder at Ted and winked at the cheeky blond.
"Codes that's not fair. I have to go." Matt glanced at the alarm clock on the nightstand. "And I need to go like now." Cody pouted once more a small smile tugging at the corner of his lip as Matt walked over to him towering the younger man a little before looking down at him crossed eyed before sealing their lips with a kiss. The kiss lasted for a few seconds before Matt broke the kiss, he helped Cody off the bed.
"Want to walk me to the elevator?" Cody nodded he shared a look with Ted silently speaking before grabbing Matt's suitcase and walking to the door. Matt stopped for a second to grab his ringing cell phone.
"Hello?" The person on the line spoke something short,
""kay Cena I'll be down there in a second." Matt said goodbye before hanging up, he wiggled an eyebrow at Ted, who was snuggled up amongst the pillows.
"Take care of my baby boy." Ted nodded.
"I always do."
"Take care of your self too." Matt hesitated for a second before walking over to the bed and hugged Ted, pressing a kiss to the temple of the married man.
"Matt come on." Matt back away and walked over to the door he smiled at Cody as the younger man insisted on carrying Matt's heavy luggage. The two strolled down the hallway to the elevator before stopping Matt pressed the button and waited for the doors to open. Smiling at his baby, Matt cupped Cody's cheek and pulled him in for a deep passionate kiss. Cody moaned parting his lips for Matt's wandering tongue. The two continued their make out session until someone coughed.
"Get a room you two." Matt pulled back from Cody and looked over his shoulder at the young Viper that stood there with a small smile tugging at his lips, his arms crossed his chest.
"Hiya Randy." Cody giggled peaking over Matt's shoulder to see that other man.
"Hi Codes. You going to see Jeff, Hardy?" Matt could see a twinge of sadness creep onto the younger man's face at the mention of Jeff.
"Yeah." Randy nodded, he looked off down the hall before glancing back at Matt.
"Tell him I say 'Hi'." Matt nodded watching at the young man pushed away from the wall he had been leaning against before walking off down the hall.
"See ya later Codes. Bye Hardy." He called as he turned a corner.
"He still loves Jeff doesn't he?" Cody sighed and nodded leaning his head against Matt's shoulder, Cody kissed Matt's neck before pulling back.
"I gotta go Codes, I love you." Cody nodded chewing on his bottom lip, Matt's gentled rubbed his thumb over the abused bottom lip getting Cody to release it .
"Come back soon?" Matt smiled reaching for Cody's left hand, he rubbing his thumb over the shining silver band, before bringing it to his lips and kissing it.
"I'll definitely be back soon." Cody smiled petting down Matt's frizzy hair.
"I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." Matt's phoned buzzed, pulling it out Matt sighed.
Hurry up man you're going to miss your flight. Cena
Matt ignored the text and kissed Cody's lips once more.
"I'll call once I get settled. I love you baby boy."
"I love you too. And you better call me."
"I will. Bye Cody." Matt pressed the button and elevator doors opened. Matt stepped back a little letting the elderly couple out before stepping inside, with a small wave to Cody the elevator doors closed.
Cody sighed, chuckling weakly wiping at his eyes, before turning back to the direction of his room.
He opened the door and walked in, he went over to the bed and found it empty, the closed bathroom door told him of his friends whereabouts, crawling up onto the bed Cody dug out the ice cream and popped the lid opened, he picked up one of the spoons that he had picked up from the small kitchenette, and dug into the Brownie Cheesecake moaning at the heavenly taste.
A few minutes later Ted came out of the bathroom, he wiped at his eyes before walking over to the bed, Cody frowned at his best friend, Ted sob and shook his head negatively. Cody gasped and held out his arms for a hug, Ted sob and crawled up onto the bed and into his best friends arms allowing Cody to hold him and comfort him as he cried into the younger's chest.
"This isn't fair." Ted choked out between his cries. Cody felt his own tears welling up. No it really wasn't fair.
"Shh everything will be okay." Cody hugged Ted tighter, not really knowing what else to do.
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Hunter sat in his room on the bed reading a book, he glanced up when he heard the door open, he waited for a the person to come into view. He offered a smile to the young man that showed himself.
"Hey Hunt."
"Hey brat, what are you doing here?" Randy lingered by the door and shrugged.
"Nothing to do and I was bored." Hunter gestured and Randy came over to the bed, he crawled up on to the other side before sitting down so that he was facing Hunter.
"Where is Cena? Or the troublesome twosome?" Randy shrugged peaking a look at the cover of the book the older man was reading, his face paled slightly before he shook whatever was bothering him away.
"You're reading Batista's book? Really?" Hunter shrugged and placed the book face down on his lap so that he didn't loose his place. "And Cena took Matt to the airport and Cody and Ted are having their special bonding time." Hunter chuckled looking at his once young protégé.
"So you decided to come bug me?" Randy flushed slightly.
"Well if I'm bugging you I can leave." Randy made move to get off the bed but was stopped by a meaty paw wrapping it's self around his wrist.
"I was just joking, you can keep me company. I'm a little bored myself." Randy nodded and settled himself back onto the bed. Hunter picked up his book and continued reading it, every now and then his eyes would drift to Randy who was laying next to him on the bed, Randy's eyes were focused on the lights outside the window.
"What's wrong with you Randy?" Randy jumped slightly startled by the question.
"What do you mean? Nothing is wrong with me?" Randy said looking up at Hunter.
"No there is something off about you. Ever since Jeff happened, you've been different." Randy turned his head away from Hunter and looked at the wall. Hunter accepted that and turned back to the book. After a while Randy spoke,
"I loved him." Hunter bit his lips, turning to look at Randy. Randy's eyes met his and Hunter was pained to see the tears pooling in Randy's eyes. The last time Hunter ever saw Randy cry was when Batista left the WWE leaving Randy and their relationship behind.
"Randy.." Hunter was at loss for what to say, he hated seeing the young man that he had grown to respect and love, his will to want to protect him had expanded so much since their times in Evolution.
"I still love him."
"That's not a bad thing Randy, he is the first person you've let into your heart since –"
"Don't say his name. I don't care just don't say his name." Hunter sighed and accepted that.
"I'm going to order some room service, want something Randy?" Randy shook his head. Hunter sighed and got up from the bed he walked over to the desk that held that table and orders some food, enough for both of them.
The day drifted into night and Hunter was satisfied to see Randy ate some food. Hunter crawled into his bed, Randy still laid on his side.
"Are you staying with me tonight?" Randy shrugged.
"Can I?"
"Of course. Just no getting frisky." Randy laughed and promised, the two crawled under the blankets and the lights were turned out.
So wha do you think?
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Also I would love to hear peoples oppinons one two things..
1.) Where do you think Mike should be? Like where do you think he ran away to (where Shawn found him) ? It can't be Ohio because that is where everything happened.
2.) And who should Randy be with? It can't be someone that has already been paired up. And not Jeff.
I would love to have some feedback.