Round Of Champions
Chapter 3
Saying goodbye is hard to do
It was one day before WWE and TNA left for the tournament. At WWE headquarters, the guys were saying their goodbyes to their families. "Wow I can't believe you guys leave tomorrow!" Samantha told her husband. "I know I'm really gonna miss you and Alanna." Randy told her holding his daughter. "But don't worry I will be sure to call and write to two while I'm gone." Randy finished. Sam nodded as she took their daughter, "Just be careful and have fun!" She told him giving him a kiss on the lips. "I will, now can I have a kiss Alanna." Randy asked their daughter. She nodded as he hugged her father and gave him a kiss on the cheeks. Randy smiled as he walked them to the car, "I'll call as soon as we get settled." He told her closing the door. "Alright I love you!" Sam told him starting the engine. "I love you too!" Randy yelled waving goodbye to his wife and daughter as they drove away.
Shawn was also saying bye to his wife and kids. "Alright you two, make sure you take care of your mom and the animals while I'm gone okay!" He told his son and daughter. "Okay dad, we'll miss you." Cameron told him giving his father a hug. "I'll miss you guys too!" He told him also giving his daughter a hug as well. As he let his children go he kissed Rebecca goodbye, "I love you sweetie!" He told her giving her a big hug. "I love you to honey, be careful okay and have fun!" She told him. He let her go and held her hand, "I will, I promise!" He told her as he walked them to the car. "Call us as soon as you get there!" Rebecca told him. Shawn nodded, "I will!" He told her as he waved goodbye.
Chris kissed his wife and hugged each of his children. "You three be good okay and son your in charge until I get back okay look out for your sisters while I'm gone." Chris told his son. "Okay dad!" He told Chris. Chris waved goodbye to them as they got into the car and drove off.
Taker hugged Michelle and gave her a kiss, "I'll be back soon and I love you!" He told her. Michelle held his hand to her face, "I love you too, look out for the others okay." She told him. Taker laughed as he nodded, "No worries I will!" He told her as he kissed his son who was asleep in her arms. Taker walked them to the car and put his son in the car seat and buckled him in. Then he opened the driver's door for Michelle and closed it behind her. "Be careful and I love you!" She told him fastening her seatbelt. "I will and I love you too!" He told her waving goodbye as he watched them drive off.
Mark Henry John Morrison, and Rey had already said goodbye to their wives as they was approaching everyone else.
Sheamus and John both said their goodbyes to their girlfriends as they waited by the bus. Paul was the last one to say goodbye to his family.
"Alright girls I have to go but I'll be back in two weeks okay." He told his girls. They all nodded as each one kissed and hugged their father. "You girls be good for mommy okay, and Aurora look out for your little sisters alright kiddo." Paul told his oldest daughter. She nodded, "Okay daddy!" She told him. Then Paul looked up at his wife, "Now you I will really miss!" Paul told her smiling. Steph smiled back, "I'll miss you too, just don't forget to call us when you get there okay." She told him. "I won't!" He said as he gave her a hug and a kiss. "Mostly be careful okay!" Steph told him. "I will I promise!" He told her as he walked them to the hummer. He strapped his daughters into their seats and made sure they were buckled in. Then he opened the door for Stephanie, "I love you!" Steph told him as she started the engine. "I love you too and you girls!" He told them as he waved goodbye and watched them drive off.
He joined the others by the bus as they grabbed their bags and put them under the bus. "Alright you guys, we leave early tomorrow morning." Paul told them. They all nodded as they thought about leaving their families for two whole weeks.
6:00 am Sunday Morning
All the guys woke up early so they could ride the bus to the airport which was about two hours away. Their flight left at 10 am so they had to leave the hotel by 7 or 7:30 to get there in time enough to check their bags in. "Come on guys let's go!" Paul yelled from outside. Shawn and the others came outside with their carry on bags. Their suitcases were already on the bus so they wouldn't have to worry about dragging them so early in their morning. "Let's roll boys!" John said with excitement as they all got on the bus. While on the bus everyone talked about the fun they were gonna have in the tournament. "Where did it say we were going anywhere?" Chris asked.
"The ticket says were going to the Galapagos Islands!" John told him reading his plane ticket. "Cool!" Randy said excited. Paul was really quiet and Shawn noticed this so he went to sit next to his buddy, "Hey buddy why so quiet?" Shawn asked. "No reason just what if this tournament changes us, I mean I've heard that TNA is good at making people break down especially if their close like us." Paul told him. Shawn thought about it, "I know what you but I have an idea, just have to wait until we get to the airport in New York!" Shawn told him. Paul nodded as he got out his iPod and turned his music on. Shawn went back to his seat and got out his favorite book Tale of Two Cities. Taker took a nap and Mark and Rey played cards until they arrived at the airport.
8:30 am JFK International Airport
The bus arrived in the parking lot and came to a stop. All the guys got off and grabbed their bags, as waved bye to their driver they walked into the airport. Paul checked them in and their bags, "Alright guys our flight leaves from terminal 35, so we can get some breakfast and then start heading that way." Paul told them picking up his carry on bag. They all nodded as they found a McDonald's and grabbed something to eat and some coffee. After they ate Shawn gathered everyone around him,
"Okay guys our flight leaves in ten minutes but before we leave I want to make a pack that no matter what happens in this tournament that we will always stick together and not fall apart." Shawn told them. They all nodded as they put their hands in a circle, "We promise!" They all said together. "Flight 180 is now boarding for Galapagos Islands." announced the woman at the desk.
"Hey that's us!" Randy told them getting his bag. The others nodded as they got on the plane and took their seats, they had no idea that this would be the last time any of them would see each other. Because this tournament would be the end of them and the only way to survive is if they stick together.