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Sorry this is so late, my muses went like blah on me, but everything should be okay now.
Gah, I don't like my ending again!
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The room was bright as Robert slowly opened his eyes, blinking repeatedly as he tried to adjust to the bright lights hovering above him. He winced as he closed his eyes again, waiting before opening them again, looking around the room. All he could see though was machines and white walls. He turned his head the other way, watching as a nurse stood next to him, checking over his blood pressure.
"Oh good Mr. Roode, you're awake," said the nurse with a smile, "I'll send in one of your visitors right away."
James sighed as he sat in the waiting room, his arms crossed over his chest. He glanced over at, smiling faintly at Alex and Chris lying on the floor, Chris lying on top of Alex. He then looked over at Jeff Jarrett and AJ, smiling when he saw them sitting with their heads together, AJ's head resting on Jeff's shoulder. He turned his head from his friends, looking towards the various nurses and doctors when he saw one heading towards him, a feeling of hope filling him.
"Excuse me, your friend is awake now," said the nurse, smiling at James. James jumped up and followed her, heading through a door and down a few halls before stopping at Robert's room. He slowly walked in, shutting the door quietly behind him.
"Hey cowboy," croaked Robert softly, reaching his hand out. James held Robert's hand in his own, smiling down at him. "You shouldn't be here. Kaz might hurt you."
James' smile turned to a frown; "Robert?" he asked gently, "Is Kaz the one that hurt you?"
Robert shook his head, "Nah, it was someone else," he answered, doing his best to lie his way out of it. "Who else is here?"
"Uh, Double J, Alex, Chris, and AJ," responded James, squeezing Robert's hand gently, "They're asleep though, so I came back."
Robert smiled up at him, "I'm sorry cowboy," he said after a few minutes, "I'm not very good at protecting myself, apparently."
He shook his head, "No, we're going to find out who did this, it's not your fault," he said, leaning down and kissing Robert's forward gently.
The door opened then, and Jeff Jarrett walked in, frowning faintly at the sight before him, "I'm sorry to break this up," he said softly as James pulled his lips back from Robert's forward, "But Kaz is here, he wants you, now James."
James frowned, glancing over at Jeff then back to Robert, shaking his head. Robert smiled faintly at him, squeezing James' hand.
"Go on cowboy," he said with a soft sigh, "Don't keep your boyfriend waiting."
James sighed, nodding his head slightly before letting go of Robert's hand and leaving the room. He walked back to the waiting room, looking up at Kazarian. He walked over to the man, sighing gently as they left the hospital.
"James isn't happy," said Chris, glancing over at Alex as they were still sitting on the floor, "What's up with him and Kaz?"
"I hear Kaz is forcing James to date him," said AJ, looking at the two men, "Seems Ric isn't too fond of queers, but he's okay with that….that freaky relationship."
They were silent for a few minutes before AJ spoke up again, "I got an idea," he said darkly. Alex and Chris glanced over at each other, gulping slightly before looking up at AJ curiously.
"I don't want to be here right now," said Robert painfully as he stood outside of his locker room a few hours later with Alex and Chris in front of him. "I just want to sleep."
Alex sighed, "We know Robert, we do but we need to get some things from here before we can go back t the hotel," he said, opening the door and walking in. Chris and Robert followed him, not expecting someone to be in the room.
"What are you guys doing here?" growled Kazarian, "It was supposed to only be Robert."
Alex and Chris exchanged looks, "Get lost Kazarian," said Chris, glaring over at him. Before Alex and Chris could do anything though, they felt someone grab them, yanking them towards the door. They tried to fight the person off, but they couldn't make contact.
"Good Wolf," growled Kazarian, smirking as Desmond Wolfe threw Alex and Chris out of the room, shutting and locking the door before they could get back to the door. Robert glanced at the two men, gulping softly.
"Please just leave me alone," he said weakly, cursing himself inwardly for sounding so weak. Kazarian shook his head, walking over and shoving Robert down to the floor, smirking as he stood over the fallen man.
"This should be….fun," he growled, laughing as he slowly lowered himself to Robert's level.
"Damn it Alex it's no use," said Chris as he walked Alex try repeatedly to knock the door open, "We need someone bigger than us."
"But who?" asked Alex as they ran off down the hall, looking around for some of the larger wrestlers. They skidded to a halt when they past Jeff's office, cocking their eyebrows when they saw Joe and Rob Terry walking down the hall together, talking about their upcoming back. "It's as if the wrestling gods answered our question!"
"Hey guys!" shouted Chris, taking off down the hall after them. Alex jumped and ran after him, skidding to a halt before he crashed into Chris.
"What's got you two all worked up?" asked Joe with a chuckle, "Someone give you sugar again?"
Chris shook his head, "No, no we need help!" he responded, "Kazarian and Wolfe have Robert trapped in his locker room, we can't get the door open, you've got to help us."
Joe nodded, "Little the way short stuff," he responded, waving his hand down the hall. Chris glared at him slightly before hurrying down the hall with Alex. They stopped outside of Robert's locker room, turning to look at Rob and Joe.
"Open that door!" said Alex, pointing at the door. Joe lightly pushed the two smaller men aside then turned to the door, stepping back a bit with Rob Terry before both men ran at the door, knocking it off its hinges.
Alex and Chris hurried into the room, gasping lightly when they saw Robert lying on the floor, his clothes ripped to shreds on his body.
"It looks like he's been mauled by a bear," said Joe, rubbing at his shoulder as he walked closer. Alex and Chris kneeled down next to Robert, frowning faintly. "Go get the car started, I'll bring him out and you guys can take him back to the hotel."
Alex nodded before running off with Chris for their car. Joe leaned down and picked up Robert, grunting slightly before adjusting him comfortably into his arms. Rob Terry glanced over at Joe, frowning faintly.
"Someone should tell Jarrett, and James," he said as he followed Joe out of the room.
Joe nodded, "You go to tell them, I got my hands full."
Rob nodded and walked off as Joe turned and headed for the parking lot. He walked out to the car, setting Robert down gently in the backseat before letting Chris climb in next to Robert. He watched as Chris held Robert in his arms, and then shut the door, turning his attention to Alex.
"Rob is informing Jarrett and James," he said softly, "Take care of the guy and if you need help give me a call."
Alex nodded then climbed into the car, driving back to the hotel. He parked the car then helped Chris take Robert up to his room. They had just settled him down on the bed when the door opened and James came in, a frantic look on his face. He turned his attention to Robert, frowning faintly as he climbed onto the bed and crawled up next to Robert.
"What happened?" he asked softly, his fingers lightly playing with Robert's hair, "I left before Rob could say."
Chris sighed gently, "Kazarian and Desmond were waiting in the locker room when we got there. They threw us out and attacked him. We're so sorry James," he said softly, his voice cracking slightly.
James shook his head, "Leave," he said softly as he stood up from the bed. Alex and Chris nodded then hurried out of the room, leaving the two of them alone. James sighed as pulled Robert's ripped clothes off of his body, and then moved him underneath the covers. He went into the bathroom to shower briefly then returned, climbing underneath the covers and lying next to Robert. He held him in his arms that night, sleeping lightly, his prays going out in hope that they could find some way to stop Kazarian and Desmond before it was too late.