A/N I know it's been forever and I apologize to all my followers but I have not given up on this story. I've kinda had writers block but I hope to have more soon. If you guys have any inputs you think would help feel free to let me know.

Set after summerslam

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Joe found himself sitting alone in his and Jon's locker room. He hasn't spoken to Colby outside the ring for nearly a year now. Leaning back he rested his head against the wall behind him. He truly missed Colby like crazy. He thought back on when they first met, back in NXT. Their first kiss, first time, first fight and first I love you's. Getting up he grabbed a towel, soap and headed to the showers. He spent about fifteen minutes in the showers before deciding to get out but as he entered the locker area Jon was going through his own bag. He silently went back over to his bag and started to get dressed.

Jon looked up at Joe and frowned. "Hey, you good?" Joe remains silent. "Joe?" The Samoan looked up but still remained silent. "What's going on?"

"I was just thinking about Colby and his huge win earlier." Joe sighs. "It's been nearly a year and still nothing." Joe says. "I've tried everything and I just don't know what to do anymore. Colby obviously wants nothing to do with me so maybe I should just give up and move on."

"You don't mean that?"

"Of course I don't mean that but what choice do I have!" Joe yelled. "I just...I don't know anymore."

"You can't just give up now man, especially after everything you've been through together." Jon says.

Joe sighed. "Can we not talk about this now. I'm tired and all I want to to do is shower and get back to the hotel. Try to get a little sleep before we fly out in the morning."

Dean watched his friend as he got dressed before grabbing his bag and heading to the showers.

...

It was around midnight when Colby emerged from his meeting with triple h and Stephanie. The halls were empty as he headed back to his private locker room. When he got there he found Randy laying on the bench with a towel over his head. He smiled. "What are you doing here?" The two of the had grown a lot closer in the past months.

"I thought you might want a ride back to the hotel." Randy smiled when he saw the titles in either of Seth's hands. "Congratulations kid, you've made his twice in one year and despite what happened in your match you deserved this." Seth remained silent. "And I'd enjoy the moment why you've got it. We all know that Cena's going to go whining to Vince about getting his title back so he'll no doubt be regaining it at night of champions. Speaking of Night of champions do you think you can pull double duty by defending both titles?"

"I'll be fine." Colby says. "I've heard Vince and Hunter talking about a rematch with Cena where he reclaims his title and then I lose the wwe title later that night to sting to set up my babyface run against Hunter. Nothing's set in stone but I most likely will lose both titles at Night of champions."

"Come on you have to admit, being the first ever superstar to hold both the WWE title and U.S title at the same time is a big fucking deal." He watched as Seth fidgeted. "It's okay to feel happy for yourself, you're on top of the world right now."

"Even if I am that doesn't make me feel any better." Colby sits up. "Come on let's get out of here."

Randy got up and grabbed both his and Colby's bag before heading out. Colby watched him for a second before grabbed his belts and following him out.

Back at the hotel Randy laid awake in the bed while Colby slept in the other bed when there was a light knock at the door. He glanced over at Colby before getting up to answer it."Moxley?" He says stepping out into the quiet halls. "It's almost three what are you doing up?"

"Could ask you the same thing." Jon replied. "Got a sec to talk?"

"I'm guessing this is about Colby." Randy says. "How's Joe holding up?"

Jon sighed. "He's given up all hope that Colby will ever talk to him again. I need your help to get them together. Joe needs Colby just as much as Colby needs him."

Randy smiled and folded his arms over his chest. "And what exactly did you have in mind because we can't exactly force him to do anything."

"That's not what I'm saying." Jon says. "I'm saying that maybe we lock them in a room together until they make up or at least talk. Yeah they might hate us for doing it but they need this, you know they do."

As much as Randy hate to admit it Jon was right. Colby hadn't been the same since the break up. "Alright Moxley, what do you have in mind?"

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Joe shook his head as he watched Sting hold the wwe title above his head. He had heard rumors about Colby facing Sting at Night of champions but he never thought it would happen, especially to Colby. Turning away from the TV he started to pack his bag. He wasn't jealous of Colby, he just always thought that he would be the break out star. Throwing his bag over his shoulder he headed out of the arena and to the hotel they were staying at for the night. He was glad that Jon took care of everything so all he had to do was pick up his key. When he got to his room corhe noticed bags in the corner. He assumed they were Jon's but when something else caught his eye he frowned. Suddenly Colby emerged from the bathroom, clearly just getting out of the showers.

Colby stopped in his tracks and his eyes grew wide. "Joe what are you doing...how'd you get in here?"

"Umm...this is the key they gave me downstairs." Joe says holding it up.

"It was probably a misunderstanding." Colby says.

"If it was I wouldn't know, Jon text me that he took care of everything and all I had to do was pick up the key. He said that he had to do something and he'd be back later."

Colby nodded. "Randy said the same thing."

They stood in silence and he noticed how uncomfortable Colby looked, he sighed before turning to leave.

Colby watched him and shouted for him to wait before he could stop himself. Joe turned back around to face him. "You don't have to leave, if you want you can stay with me tonight."

"Are you sure?"

Colby nodded. "Yeah...I'm just gonna get dressed." Grabbing his bag he went back in th bathroom before grabbing his phone that was resting on the sink. He sent Randy a quick text before getting dressed.

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Randy smiled when he read the text Colby had sent him. "Colby says that he's going to kill me." He looked over and Jon who was also looking at his phone. "Do you really think this will help?"

"Yeah I do." Dean sat his phone down and turned to face Randy. "Thanks though, for going through with this."

"No problem, I care about Colby just as much as you do." Randy says sitting up. "He's trying to be happy for himself but I think that day still haunts him. The fact that he got a huge push while you and Joe got pushed to the back kills him. I've tried talking to him about it but it just doesn't seem to get through."

"Well maybe Joe can or I swear to God I'm going to lose my mind." Jon says.

...

There was so much that Colby wanted to say to Joe but after all the time he's spent avoiding him he didn't know where to start. He looked away from the TV at Joe who stood outside leaning over the balcony. The two hadn't spoken to eachother since he told Joe that he could stay and he's been outside the entire time. Taking a deep breath he got up and stepped outside. "Hey, are you going to stay out here all night?"

"I didn't think you wanted me in there with you." Joe says. "Figured I'd stay out here until you fell asleep."

Colby leans against the wall, hands behind his back. "How have you been?"

Joe turned around and looked at Colby. "It's been nearly a year Colby, how do you think I'm doing?!" Colby ducked his head and he sighed. "Sorry, I don't mean to yell."

"It's okay."

Joe sighed. "So first ever Wwe World Heavyweight United States Champion, that's pretty awesome."

Colby shrugged and folded his arms over his chest. "If you say so."

Roman smiled. "Come on you have to admit that it is pretty awesome." The two-toned man looked down. "It's okay to be happy for yourself. Everybody can't have the luxury of the being the poster boy. Our time will come but now it's time for you to prove all those naysayers wrong. You've been one hell of a champion Colby and you deserve it."

Colby smiled. "Randy said the same thing to me earlier." He slowly looked up to find Joe now standing inches in front of him. "Joe?"

"Why can't we go back to how we were in NXT. How we loved facing eachother in the ring and never let anything affect our relationship. No matter how big the challenge was it was always you and me. You have no idea how hard these months have been for me. Seeing you and not being able to be close to you, not being able to be with you. We were rivals in NXT but nothing changed between us."

"It was different back then." Colby says. "It never got this physical between the three of us, it never got this personal and I know I've said it before but what I did to you kills me every time I see it or hear anyone talk about it.

Joe nodded and took a few steps closer to Colby. "I know but you know us, there's nothing that could tear us apart." Finally reaching Seth he reached down and intertwined their fingers. "You're stuck with us, with me."

Colby looked up at Joe as the Samoan moved impossibly closer to him. "I've really missed you Joe."

Joe smiled. "Me too."

Eyes slipping shut as their lips touched. He didn't hesitate as he arms wrapped around the larger males neck. Joe pressed Colby against the door as their kiss intensified. Colby melted in Joe's arms before burying his face in the crook of Joe's neck, arms wrapping tightly around him.

Colby wiped his face, not realizing that he was crying. "So what now, I don't know how to go back to the way things were."

Joe shrugged. "We'll figure it out, take it slow."

Colby nodded. "Remind me to thank Jon and Randy after I kick they're asses."

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The next night after raw went off the air Colby was making his way backstage when he was approached by Randy. "Hey, missed you out there."

"Yeah, so it's official then." Randy says. "Seth Rollins will defend both titles at night of champions?"

"Saw it coming." Colby sighed. "Doesn't matter though, I'm going to go out there and put on performance that no one will ever forget." Colby stayed silent and followed Randy down the hall. He would never say it out loud but a part of him was going to miss the gold around his waist come night of champions.

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Coming up Jon and Colby finally talk back at the hotel and Joe gives Colby back something that rightfully belongs to him. It will pick up right where this one left off back at the hotel. Thanks for reading and I'll have more for you soon.