The next day when Dean woke up he felt something heavy on his chest so he peeked his eyes open to see his niece laying on it so he quietly and gently picked her up laying her on the bed covering her up letting her sleep for a little while, he then grabbed some clothes from his luggage along with his shower stuff he then goes to take a shower, once he is finished he goes out to see his niece just now waking up.
"Morning sweetheart". Dean said.
"Morning Uncle Dean". Lily said.
"You alright now?" Dean asked.
"A little, i still miss mom and it's still a bit hard to talk about what happened. I really miss her Uncle Dean". Lily said breaking down.
"Come here sweetheart". Dean said opening his arms.
Lily went to her uncle and hugged him unleashing the tears in her eyes, Dean picked her up trying to calm her down.
"Shh it's alright now sweetheart it's alright, everything's gonna be ok shh baby shh it's all gonna be ok. Shh sweetheart shh it's gonna be ok, everything's gonna be just fine sweetheart i promise". Dean said soothing her.
"I-i want my m-mom, Uncle Dean". Lily cried.
"I know you do sweetheart i know". Dean said.
After Lily was done crying Dean wiped her face off and since she wouldn't look up at him he gently took her chin in two of his fingers making her look up at him.
"I know you miss your mom sweetheart and whenever you wanna talk about her you can always come to me, i can tell you stories from when me and your mom were kids". Dean said.
Lily sniffed and nodded.
"What was mom like as a kid?" Lily asked.
"In a way she was like you and she was like me, at times she would be the shyest kid ever but other times when she got mad she was a good fighter". Dean said.
"Mom fought?" Lily asked.
"Only when she got mad enough she was strong enough to take somebody out". Dean said.
"I wish she could have did it". Lily muttered.
Dean noticed a change in his niece and wondered why.
"Lily what's wrong". Dean asked.
"Mom did try and fight back against her boyfriend every time she did i would hide in my closet with the door locked, he said that if she kept fighting him he would hurt me worse than hurt you. After they finished fighting he left and she would come get me she wanted to leave when he left. We almost did one night but he caught us, he grabbed her she told me to run to my room lock the door and call you". Lily explained.
"That was the night you called me". Dean said.
"Yeah, she always made sure that i had either my phone or her's. That night he head left and mom told me to pack my stuff and be ready in 10 minutes, once we were packed we were about to head out when he caught us at the door she told me to run to my room lock the door and hide in the closet. She said to stay there until she came and got me and if she didn't come to call you, i think he was about to come after me because i heard his footsteps on the stairs but something must have scared him because i didn't hear him on the steps anymore. I wanted to go check on mom i really did but i wasn't sure if he was there or not so i stayed in my place like she told me too". Lily said.
"Lily listen to me very carefully nobody will ever hurt you again, nobody will ever hurt you or they'll answer to me alright sweetheart". Dean said.
"Is it my fault Uncle Dean?" Lily asked.
"Is what your fault sweetheart?" Dean asked.
"Is it my fault that mom died? I should have checked on her but i wasn't sure". Lily said.
"No, no no sweetheart it wasn't your fault you had nothing to do with that whatsoever". Dean assured her.
Dean saw he has to get ready to go to the arena soon so he told Lily to pack her bag while he packed his, he texted Seth and Roman that he'd meet them at the arena. Once the two were packed they grabbed their bags and headed out, they went out to the car putting their stuff in then heading off to the arena. Once there they grabbed their stuff and Lily clutched her uncle's hand when she saw so many fans outside, once they were inside she loosened her grip just a little but she quickly hid behind him clutching his pants when Randy, Triple H, and Stephanie came up to him to discuss the plans for that night then Randy noticed Lily behind Dean scared and shaking.
"I didn't know you had a kid Ambrose". Randy said.
"She's not my kid she's my niece Lily". Dean said.
The trio then bent down to her level but she continued to hide behind her uncle.
"It's alright Lily there not going to hurt you come around and say hi". Dean said.
Lily peeked around to see the three people.
"Hi". Lily said shyly.
"Hi there sweetheart". Stephanie said sweetly.
Lily then came around from behind her uncle but still clutched his pants leg in a death grip and he just rubbed her head.
"She's shy at first so it'll take some time". Dean said.
They then let Dean go to so he can prepare for the night, Lily then once again grabbed his hand holding it in a death grip.
"Who were they Uncle Dean?" Lily asked.
"Triple H and Stephanie are my bosses, Randy is just another superstar, but don't worry there not going to hurt you i promise". Dean said.
"Can we go to catering i'm hungry". Lily said.
"Sure sweetheart". Dean said.
Dean then dropped their bags off at the hideout and took his niece to catering, once there they saw a few superstars, divas, and other employees there. Dean saw his two best friends sitting down eating lunch so he and Lily quickly got there lunch and went to go sit down with Seth and Roman.
"Hey guys". Dean said.
"Sup man". Seth said.
"What's up bro". Roman said.
"Hey Lily". Seth said.
"Hi Seth". Lily said.
"Hey Lilies". Roman said.
"Hi Roman". Lily said.
"So Lily you like it around here so far?" Seth asked.
"It's ok i really never traveled with Uncle Dean this long before maybe for the summer but not this long". Lily said.
"What do you like doing with Dean?" Roman asked.
"He shows me a lot of fighting moves but not the dangerous one". Lily said.
Seth and Roman then look up at their friend.
"What? I'm showing her how to defend herself". Dean said.
"And you teach her wrestling moves?" Seth asked.
"No i'm not an idiot i'm showing her simple basic stuff i'm not showing her those moves till she's older". Dean said.
While the guys were talking about the plans for the night Lily kept eating her lunch but she glanced up every now and then to see some people just staring at her and it was making her a bit nervous.
"Uncle Dean". Lily whispered.
Dean didn't hear her but then she grabbed a hold of his sleeve and tugged on it trying to get his attention but still she couldn't so she hid under the table clutching his leg in a death grip. They then had to go and when Seth noticed Lily was gone.
"Dean, where's Lily?" Seth asked.
Dean looked and saw his niece was gone and that shot fear, panic, and worry in him but just as he goes to get up he notices he can stand up exactly so he looks down to see his niece clutching his leg, he then got down on the other knee to see what was wrong.
"Sweetheart what's wrong?" Dean asked.
"Everyone kept staring at me, i don't like it when a lot of people stare at me it makes me nervous and scared". Lily said.
"Sweetheart it's alright no one is going to hurt you while you're with me, i promise that nobody is going to hurt you. You wanna come out now". Dean said.
Lily then grabbed her uncle's hand and they both came out from under the table and they left catering going back to the hideout, Lily clutched Dean's hand but he didn't mind, Seth and Roman were curious about what had just happened but decided to wait till later to ask Dean because neither one wanted to upset the young girl in any way. Once at the hideout the guy had to change then Dean had to leave his niece with someone and he wouldn't know how that would go, once the guys were changed they asked Dean if they could talk to him privately outside.
"We'll be right outside sweetheart ok". Dean said.
"Ok". Lily said.
Dean then kissed her head then the three men headed outside to the hallway.
"So what's up guys". Dean said.
"What happened with Lily back at catering". Seth asked.
"She got scared, when people stare at her it gets her nervous and scared she's really shy and when she gets like that she hides. I think ever since what happened to her mom just made her really scared right now she doesn't know who is or is not going to hurt her and it takes her a little while to actually trust someone she's already starting to trust you guys ". Dean said.
"Who are you and what have you done with the real Dean?" Seth joked.
"What can i say i know my niece better than anyone". Dean said.
"So who are you gonna leave her with?" Roman asked.
"I'm thinking i could leave her with either one of the divas or Jimmy and Jey". Dean said.
"What about Sunday? You're going for the United States championship". Seth said.
"Probably you guys depends on who's match goes first". Dean said.
"Well we should go were on soon". Roman said.
"I'll get Lily". Dean said.
Dean then went to get his niece and is deciding who he should leave her with, once he got Lily and headed out they ran into Triple H and Stephanie, they actually offered to watch Lily while they were in the ring.
"You wanna stay with them sweetheart? I'll come and get you right after were finished". Dean said.
Lily then looked up at Triple H and Stephanie deciding if she wanted to stay with them.
"Ok". Lily said.
Dean then smiled and kissed the top of her head before sending her with the couple but had a couple rules for them.
"If Randy is around and he's in any kind of mood take Lily out of the room it'll scare her". Dean said.
"She'll be fine Ambrose we won't let anything happen to the little shrimp". Triple H said.
"And if she gets scared she will run and hide so make sure nothing happens". Dean said.
"We will make sure nothing happens to her Ambrose you have our word". Stephanie said.
Dean then bent down to his niece's level.
"Be good for Stephanie and Hunter alright sweetheart". Dean said.
"Ok Uncle Dean". Lily said.
"That's my girl". Dean said.
He then kissed her head one last time and she kissed his cheek, nobody has ever seen this side of Dean before it was actually kinda nice and sweet it almost put tears in Stephanie's eyes. Triple H and Stephanie then brought Lily back to their office while the guys were in the ring talking about their title matches on Sunday at Extreme Rules.
Ring
Dean, Seth, and Roman have mics in their hands.
"This Sunday at Extreme Rules, The Shield will take home gold i will take the United States championship from Kofi Kingston after i destroy and demolish him like yesterday's news then i Dean Ambrose will be your new United States champion". Dean said.
"Not just that but also on Sunday me and Roman will become your new tag team champions when we beat Team Hell No". Seth said.
"You can believe that and believe in the shield". Roman said.
They then got out of the ring going backstage, Dean has to go get his niece from Triple H and Stephanie he just hopes they haven't corrupted her mind just yet.
While
Lily just sat down watching the tv while Stephanie and Triple H were on their phones not even paying attention to the child, Randy then comes in furious because Big Show had interfered in his match costing him the match so he wants a match against Big Show at Extreme Rules. He didn't noticed Lily in the room but when she heard him and saw how he is she got scared, she didn't like to be around yelling or people when they're angry because it scared her. She then wanted to get out of the room before anything got worse so she quietly slipped out without nobody noticing her she then bumped into two people and one of them sent chills up her spine, it's Kane and Daniel Bryan. When Dean got to Stephanie and Hunter's office he knocked before he went in.
"Come in Ambrose". Triple H said.
Dean then went in the room.
"I'm here to get Lily". Dean said.
"She's right over-" Stephanie said before turning around.
When they turned around they saw the couch empty this sent panic, worry, and fear through Dean's body because she could be anywhere in the arena and if she isn't careful enough somebody could actually take her for revenge against them.
"Don't worry we'll find her she's 8 how far could she have gotten". Triple H said.
"She could be anywhere right now she's fast for her age so who knows where she could be right now". Dean said.
"Dean calm down we will find her i got security checking everywhere in the building we'll find her ok so just calm down". Stephanie said.
Before things got way too heated in the room Dean stormed out and texted his friends asking them to meet him, a lot is going through his mind about what could happen to his niece. She could get lost, she could get hurt, someone could take her as revenge, etc. all that roamed through his mind his thoughts are interrupted by Seth and Roman running up to him.
"What's wrong?" They asked.
"They lost Lily". Dean said.
"What?" They said.
"I went to get her and she's not here, she could be anywhere right now probably scared to death". Dean said.
"We'll find her man we will she couldn't have gotten far not without somebody noticing her". Roman said.
"Roman's right somebody is bound to find her". Seth said.
"I just don't want the wrong person to find her, i should have protected her better left her with someone else". Dean said.
"Hey you couldn't have known that this would have happened, they weren't even watching her so she could have snuck out anyway or something could have happened for her to do that". Roman said.
"If she gets hurt i'm kicking somebody's ass". Dean said.
"Let's split up that way we can cover more ground and when one of us finds her we meet back at the hideout". Seth said.
They then split up looking for the young girl, Lily is standing in the presence of Kane and Daniel Bryan she is scared to death because scares the hell out of her. When Kane stares at her she looks familiar to him but he can't think of who exactly.
"Who are you here with kiddo?" Daniel asked.
"My uncle". Lily said scared.
"Who's your uncle?" Daniel asked.
"Dean Ambrose". Lily said.
"I thought you looked familiar, now we can teach them who not to mess with again". Kane said.
Seth was roaming the halls and he stopped when he heard a shriek and he starts running towards it, he found Lily and Kane is picking er up while she's struggling with tears coming down her face so he runs up and gets Lily away from Kane then attacks him then once he's finished he goes to see if Lily is alright.
"Lily, sweetheart are you alright". Seth asked gently.
"I want my uncle". Lily cried.
"Alright alright just calm down and i'll take you to him". Seth said.
Lily then started crying and begging for Dean so Seth picked her up and is carrying her to the hideout, while he holds her up with one arm he gets his phone out texting Dean and Roman.
-Found her. Meet at hideout. Seth.
-On my way. Dean.
-On it. Roman said.
Seth then carried the crying child through the hallways back to the hideout and he was the first one there he just hopes Dean is on his way because Lily is not calming down her crying and screaming is getting a tad louder making him wince, the door is then swung open by a worried and panicked Dean with Roman in tow.
"Lily look who's here". Seth whispered in her ear.
She turned around and through her teary and blurred vision she saw her uncle.
"Uncle Dean". Lily cried in relief.
"Oh baby i was so worried about you, shh it's alright everything's gonna be ok now. Shh baby shh it's all ok now everything's gonna be just fine sweetheart i promise, i'm here now I've got you baby girl I've got you". Dean soothed her.
"I was really scared Uncle Dean". Lily cried.
"It's gonna be alright now sweetheart everything's gonna be ok now, shh it's ok now it's ok i'm here baby i'm here. I've got you now". Dean soothed.
Once Lily has calmed down enough Dean wanted to know why she snuck off.
"Lily why did you sneak out?" Dean asked.
"I was in the office and Stephanie and Hunter were on their phones then Randy came in, he was really really mad and he was yelling i don't like yelling so i snuck out then i ran into two people one of them really scared me". Lily explained.
"Who did you run into?" Dean asked.
"Kane and Bryan, Kane was trying to pick her up but i got her". Seth answered.
"Are you hurt sweetheart?" Dean asked.
"No but Kane really scared me, he said now they can teach you guys who not to mess with again". Lily said.
Dean got pissed off because somebody had the balls to threaten his niece and that was not going to sit well with him he had half the mind to go find that 7'0 mask wearing son of a bitch and teach him a lesson then to warn him that if he ever threatened his niece again that will be the end of him, Dean pushed those thoughts aside and comforted his niece.
"Don't worry sweetheart nobody'll ever hurt you i promise". Dean said.
"I'm sorry i snuck out Uncle Dean i really am". Lily said.
"It's alright but next time when you're scared you can come find me, Roman, Seth, or one of the divas alright". Dean said.
"Alright". Lily said.
"Thanks for finding her Seth". Dean said.
"No problem man". Seth said.
Dean then hugged his niece one last time, they all then packed their stuff up and headed back to the hotel for the night. Dean asked Seth if he could bunk with Roman for one more night and he was alright with it because he wanted some more time with his niece since he missed out on a lot with her and every minute or second he can spend with her it's worth it to him. Once at the hotel they all headed up to their rooms, Seth and Roman said their goodnights and went to Roman's room then Dean took Lily to go to his room for the night. Once in the room Lily quickly changed for bed and Dean took this opportunity to look in his duffle bag for something he got back at his sister's house. He pulls out a locket and opens it on one side of the locket it's a picture of Lily and her mom, on the other side is a picture of him, his sister, and Lily, it's suppose to be for her birthday when she's older but he decided she can have it now. Lily then come out changed into a black t shirt and gray sweatpants with her hair in a ponytail, she then gets curious to what Dean is looking at.
"What are you looking at Uncle Dean?" Lily asked.
Dean then broke from his thoughts when he heard his niece and turned around to see her.
"Come here sweetheart i wanna give you something". Dean said.
They then sat down on the bed and Dean pulled the locket out and held it for a minute.
"Your mom wanted to wait for one of your birthdays when your older but you can have it now". Dean said.
Dean then opened it to show her the pictures inside.
"Now whenever you want to see your mom you can just open it and she'd be right there". Dean said.
Dean then put it around Lily's neck and she held it in her palm.
"It's beautiful Uncle Dean". Lily said.
"It's beautiful just like you". Dean said.
"I love you Uncle Dean". Lily said hugging him.
"I love you too sweetheart". Dean said hugging her.
Dean then quickly changed for bed then once he is changed into some basketball shorts and a white t shirt he then crawled into bed and pulled Lily close to him gently stroking her hair.
"Uncle Dean?" Lily said sleepy.
"Yes sweetheart". Dean replied.
"Can you tell me a story about mom?" Lily asked.
Dean then thought back to a time from when he and his sister were kids.
"I remember one time your mom wanted to go out for Halloween she wanted us to go out as Batman and Wonder woman since we both liked super heroes but since the store was out we had to make our own costumes and we went out then when we got back home that night we watched some movies and ate a little bit of our candy". Dean said.
Lily was close to sleep but whispered one more thing before she fell asleep.
"G'night Uncle Dean i love you". Lily whispered.
Lily then cuddled up to her uncle using his arm as a pillow and he dropped a couple kisses to her head.
"Good night sweetheart i love you too". Dean whispered.
Dean then fell asleep with his niece next to him as he had an arm wrapped protectively around her.