Shielded Angel

A/N: I'm so glad everyone is enjoying this so far. I am having so much fun with this story.

Guest: I think most of the roster, save the newest additions, have had their asses handed to them by the Undertaker at some point lol.

Sitalia: Glad you like it so far. I love Paige, and she and Seth look adorable together lol.

Chapter 4

The next week had the Shield facing Evolution in a 4-on-3 handicap match unless they could find a fourth person to team with them. Angel had offered but the looks her boys gave her made her laugh, they all looked so horrified by the very thought of her going out there against those four men…especially when two of them already hated her.

"Relax guys…I have a plan."

The guys didn't find out what her plan was until they were already in the ring. They stared down Evolution and Triple H smirked at Angel while Batista glared at her with pure hatred.

"Don't tell me she's your fourth member for the match? We'll just tear her to shreds."

"I could take any one of you…I already took on two of you and won…maybe not in the ring but that doesn't really matter. The important thing is that I'm not the fourth for the match…he is…"

She turned to look at the ramp as the arena went dark and a bell tolled. All four members of Evolution looked up in shock while the Shield just smirked at them, the crowd screaming their love and approval for the Undertaker. Angel was grinning wickedly as the Undertaker came to the ring and gave her a little half-bow of respect, which she returned with a curtsy that left the audience cheering even louder. Triple H looked torn between anger and fear while the other Evolution members just looked terrified, especially Orton who had already been terrorized by Undertaker in the past.

"Evolution…you picked the wrong woman to go after in this company. You know me…all of you…you know where I draw the line. Never…is any man…to physically harm a woman outside of a match…never. You crossed that line…Evolution…and you will all pay for it."

Angel was nearly bouncing in place, her excitement boiling over at being in the ring with her childhood idol and he happened to be there to defend her. Seth kept glancing between his sister and Undertaker, wondering just how she convinced him to come and help them and glad that they hadn't attacked him as they'd planned. Roman was simply staring down Evolution and daring them to make even a single move towards Angel. Dean, on the other hand, was staring at Angel in something akin to awe and she felt herself flush slightly. Orton was the first to step forward, only it wasn't to attack as his teammates expected.

"I want no fight with you Undertaker…We had our war once…and you won. I'm not ashamed to admit that. As for you…Miss Angel…I apologize for attacking you the way I did. I should not have done that…"

"No…no you shouldn't have…however…you are not the one I most want to take out right now so if you want to leave and stay out of it…feel free to do so now."

Orton looked at Angel and slowly backed out of the ring, the rest of Evolution watching him with betrayal and anger on their faces. He gave Angel one last look before walking up the ramp and leaving his team to face the Undertaker and the Shield without him. Triple H looked murderous and lunged for Angel, intent on causing her harm, only to have the Undertaker nearly take his head off with a Clothesline from Hell. Orton remained on the stage up at the top of the ramp watching as the Undertaker and Shield began to systematically dismember the remaining members of Evolution. Angel sat on top of a ring post, occasionally glancing at where Orton had sat on the edge of the stage to watch, though the little smirk on his face made her rather certain he wouldn't be helping the others this time. Orton, for his part, still hated the others for turning on him so long ago and had merely been biding his time for the perfect moment to betray them in turn…a moment Angel just presented to him on a silver platter.

"You ever lay a finger on my girl again and I will end your career."

Angel turned back to the fight in the ring as she heard Dean hissing in Triple H's face while he and Seth kicked the man repeatedly. Roman was beating Batista in a corner while Undertaker had Flair running around in circles trying to avoid getting clothes lined…not that it worked but he was trying. When the men paused for a moment to survey the damage Angel hopped off the ring post and sashayed her way to Dean's side, wrapping an arm around his waist while looking down at Triple H.

"Oh you poor thing…it must be so hard for you to be betrayed by one of your own…though I'm surprised you weren't expecting it given what you've done to him in the past. I knew all Randy Orton would need was the right little push to make him turn on you in a heartbeat. The Undertaker…was that push. You should be smart and leave me and my Shield alone…because if you don't…you will face the avenging Angel of the WWE and her ruthless Hounds of Justice."

The Shield members came to stand around her and put their fists together over Triple H, and Angel laid her smaller hand on top of their fists as the crowd went absolutely wild. She turned to Undertaker and tilted her head to one side before smiling at him.

"Thank you, Undertaker, for helping me to put down that rabid pack of mongrels known as Evolution. Now Orton can go back to being the Viper…which, by the way, is an absolutely perfect fit for you Randy. The Shield and I will continue our reign as the most dominant faction in this industry and go after a few important titles. My brother, Seth, will be going after the Intercontinental Championship. Dean will go after the United states championship, Roman will go for the Heavyweight title, and I…I will be taking the so-called Diva's title and returning it to its former glory as the Women's Championship!"

The crowd roared while Taker nodded slightly in silent approval before leaving the ring. The Shield soon followed, with Roman giving Angel a piggy back ride to the fan's amusement. Once they were safely back in their secret locker room Angel let her happy squeals loose while the guys laughed at her excitement.

"I just got to work with the Undertaker! Seth?! Did you see that? He bowed to me…to me! He likes me!"

"Angel…breathe Darlin…"

Dean took her face in his hands and made her focus on him until she calmed down a bit while Seth laughed softly at her wide-eyed happiness.

"I know he's a big deal Darlin but he's still just a man."

"No…no he isn't…he's the Phenom…he's not just a legend…he's THE legend…Undefeated at Wrestlemania…King of Hell in a Cell, and the Lord of Darkness. He's the greatest ever."

"What are we baby girl, chopped liver?"

Angel gave Roman a look that had all three men curling up in laughter while she scowled playfully at them. Dean pulled her into his lap as he sat down on the sofa, chuckling softly as she automatically curled into his chest.

"Comfy there Darlin?"

"Mm-hmm…"

The Shield men shared a fond look before Seth ruined the moment by trying to tickle his little sister…who reacted with a surprising amount of violence, hitting Seth repeatedly until he begged for mercy.

"Shit…I forgot how badly you reacted to that…"

"Damn it Seth…"

Angel moved to her brother's side and checked to make sure she hadn't done too much damage. Roman was shaking his head at the pair of them while Dean was giving Angel an impressed look.

"You hit pretty damn hard for such a tiny woman Darlin."

Angel just gave Dean an un-amused look before turning back to fussing over Seth…who was clearly enjoying the attention. The sound of yelling outside caught their attention and Roman was unanimously elected to check it out. Angel got tired of waiting and sauntered her way out the door before Seth or Dean could grab onto her…so they followed. When the two came out of the room they saw, and heard, Angel screaming at a dark-haired woman in a mix of English and Spanish. Seth paled a bit but when the woman shoved his little sister the ground he growled in anger, a growl that was matched by his brothers.

"The hell is wrong with you?! You broke up with me and you dare to show up here and hurt my sister?!"

"Oh Seth, darling…I'm so sorry. I made a mistake darling…"

Dean's angry words came out more like a growl as he crouched protectively over Angel where she sat on the ground glaring up at the woman.

"You're damn right you made a mistake bitch…you dared to lay a hand on my girl. I have absolutely no problem beating the shit out a woman if she deserves it…and right now you are climbing to the top of that list."

Angel's hand on Dean's arm held him in place and her words managed to get a little smirk out of him, though the other woman did not react so positively.

"Easy Dean…she's not worth the effort."

"Excuse you little slut?! I am your better and I will not have some little whore talk down to me."

The woman went pale and silent when Seth shoved her into a nearby wall and growled in her face, only letting go when Roman pulled him back.

"Don't you EVER call my sister that again. She is a thousand times more of a lady than you could ever even hope to be. Before this…you might have been able to convince me to take you back…but now…now you can jump off a damned cliff for all I care. We are done…and if I ever see you near my sister again I will have your skanky ass arrested for assault and anything else I can think of. Do you understand me?"

The woman quickly nodded her head and ran off, not wanting to face the three angry men any longer. Dean was still growling but Angel's hand on his chest stopped him.

"Dean…you really need to not get so riled up every time someone tries to hurt me…I can fight for myself you know…"

"I know that Darlin…I just can't help it…I want to keep you safe."

"I know Dean…and I love that…but I also need you to not flip out so easily…at least not in public…keep it behind closed doors with the team…okay?"

"I'll try Darlin…best I can promise ya."

Seth was still seething, fists clenched by his sides as air hissed out from between his clenched teeth. Roman was attempting, unsuccessfully, to calm him down but Seth was too angry to hear him. Once again it fell to Angel to calm him down, luckily she knew exactly how to distract her dear brother…though she doubted the other two would be very happy with her for it.

"Sethie? How about some Crossfit?"

"Crossfit?"

Dean snorted softly at how easily she distracted him, only to groan when he realized what she had just suggested.

"Aww c'mon Darlin…"

"Dean…please?"

"Damn it…"

Later that night found the four of them laying around the living room of their latest safe house in various stages of exhaustion. Seth was passed out on the sofa, sprawled across it like a big cat. Roman was sitting in the armchair with his legs spread apart and his head laid back as he drifted in and out of sleep. Dean was laying on the loveseat with Angel curled up on his chest, his head resting on top of hers while his arms held her close. The two were still awake but only because Angel couldn't seem to stay still long enough to fall asleep, apparently even one of Seth's crossfit sessions couldn't drain her energy enough to sleep soundly. Dean groaned as she shifted again and finally just picked her up and carried her into his room, laying her down gently and huffing softly at the confused look she gave him.

"You need to sleep Darlin."

"I'm not tired enough to sleep."

"Which is why we're in here, and not out there."

"I don't think I follow…"

"I'm gonna wear your hyper ass out so we can both get some sleep Darlin."

"We can't have sex with my brother in the next room Dean."

"Wearing you out doesn't have to involve actual sex Darlin…I know all kinds of fun tricks."

"Such as…?"

Dean gave her a wicked smirk because he knew he had her now. Her curiosity played her right into his hands. He leaned over her, one hand on either side of her body as he ducked his head to lick a trail up her neck.

"Something tells me you're not the quiet type Darlin."

"I uh…no…not usually…not if the guy is any good."

"In that case…I think I'm gonna need to gag you Darlin."

"What if I say no?"

"You won't…but if you did I'd stop in an instant Darlin…I'm not into taking what isn't offered. Are you in?"

"Yeah…I'm in…"

Dean used his body to press hers into the bed beneath them, his smirk growing when her breath hitched just from that little bit of contact. His hands brushed lightly up her sides and he felt her breath flutter against his neck.

Easy Darlin…I'm just getting started."

"Dean…"

Her breathy whisper of his name set his blood on fire and he spent the next couple of hours sending her over the edge of oblivion repeatedly until she was too tired to keep her eyes open for long. He tucked her into his side and watched her sleep for awhile, wondering what he had done in his life to deserve someone like her. When Seth and Roman looked in on them in the morning Seth was torn between amusement and brotherly outrage, thankfully Roman was quick to yank him back into the living room with the promise of pancakes. The smell soon roused the sleeping pair and drew them out of the bedroom, Angel wearing Dean's shirt and a little pair of shorts while Dean went shirtless in a pair of jeans. Seth had a sour look on his face until Roman put a plate full of fluffy pancakes under his nose. Angel waited until Dean sat down and then sat in his lap, giggling happily when he fed her a bite of chocolate chip pancake. Roman just smiled softly at the pair while Seth remained purposefully oblivious by focusing on his food. After breakfast Angel headed off to take a shower, with Dean watching her backside the entire time and loving the way she looked in his shirt.

"Dean…"

"Relax Seth…I'm not gonna hurt her. She's…special…I don't know why but I just want to protect her…keep her safe and happy…I've never felt like this with other women before…"

"Dean…brother…it's called falling in love…and you're falling hard."

"Just…keep her safe Dean…don't let our enemies hurt her."

"I'm not planning on letting anyone hurt her Seth…ever."

"Something tells me the Undertaker is going to help keep her safe as well…which can't hurt."

"Don't forget Lesner…he's impressed by her so he'll probably help too."

"The more heavyweights she has to protect her, the better I'll feel."

"So…what are our plans for this week?"

"I can answer that if you boys are done discussing my safety without me."

"Sorry Angel Darlin…we just worry."

"I know Dean…now…"

Angel laid out their agenda for the coming week with travel routes, hotels, side trips for sightseeing, and of course shows and interviews. Dean pointed to one of the sightseeing spots on her list and Seth started laughing.

"The hell is that Darlin?"

"That would be an underground cave system that I am going to see with or without the rest of you."

"Why is it so important to you Darlin?"

"It's known to have raw opal veins running through the rock so the smallest bit of light and everything sparkles in a rainbow of color…it sounds so beautiful."

"Alright Darlin…I'm in."

"I'm not…I don't do small underground spaces."

"Suit yourself Seth…that's why I have a second side trip mapped out for you to go see…it's the oldest comic book store slash museum in the U.S. so it's right up your alley."

Seth's eyes went wide and he hugged his sister, thanking her repeatedly while Dean and Roman laughed at their little brother's excitement.

"I'll go with Seth, if only to keep him from buying the whole store…and maybe I can find something for JoJo while we're there."

"Sounds like a plan. So, Seth and Roman will go to the comic store while Dean escorts me through the Opal Caves."

"We can stay as long as you want Darlin."

"Thanks Dean."

Seth had to admit, despite his initial concerns, that Dean seemed to bring out a side of his sister he hadn't seen in years while she seemed to bring out a softer side of Dean that Seth had never seen at all before. Roman was just happy to see all of them settling in and being a family together…his road family was what his wife Galena called it and she wasn't wrong. He couldn't wait to have Galena meet Angel, and he was positive Angel and JoJo would get along like sisters.

A/N: Finally updated this one. I'm working on trying to update all my stuff but life is chaos. I work 8-12 hours a day and then have mom and grandma at home needing care…and I've been diagnosed with Anxiety and keep having panic attacks which are utterly terrifying because you literally have no control over your own body. I won't update often but I am not abandoning my stories I promise.