(A/N: I am only now using a bit more details due to what I read about Roman Reigns on Sports UNCUT on June 30 2016) (Side note, the Seth and Roman in this story are both without facial hair and their hair is longish but not near as long as it is in reality.)
A VERY LONG NIGHT
Chapter 13
Roman had already been feeling little Roman creeping to surface. After receiving a fairly hard spanking from his mother, Stephanie, and then all of her cuddles after, keeping little Roman at bay was a very daunting task.
"Ro, snap out of it. You have a match with Uncle Kane. You HAVE to focus." Dean highly encouraged.
Roman looked up at him with big, sad sky blue eyes, "but Deeeaaann it hurts. Mommy spanks rewlly hawd."
Dean looked over at Seth for help. Seth simply shrugged his shoulders sporting a quizzical look of his own. Dean sighed and thought for a minute. He suddenly grew a big smile on his face as he remembered how their mother helped him once when he himself was little Dean and needed to become big Dean.
"Roman, Roman, look at me and focus. I need you to REALLY listen, okay?"
Roman looked up from the couch and answered in a small tone, "Kay."
Dean scurried to the front of the couch and sat down next to his big brother.
"Look, I know more than anything right now you just want to escape and fall deep within yourself and start healing your little self. I totally know that feeling but you still have a match. You can't let down your fans. I know for a fact that later down the road when you are feeling better, IF you don't go out there as big Roman and give them a hell of a match, you're going to feel like shit. Plus, what does mom and dad always talk to us about when we are in the public's eye?"
Roman sighed, "To always be professional no matter what we are feeling. We can be free in private."
"Yes! Spoken just like big Roman," Dean smiled proudly at himself for coaxing his brother back to reality, "Okay, what are you going to do now?"
"I'm going to suck it up and get ready to kick Uncle Kane's ass."
Kane just happened to have entered the boy's locker room just as Roman had made his profound statement. He couldn't help but let out a small chuckle.
"Good to hear. I came in here as I was a bit concerned you wouldn't be able to bring your A game. I'm glad to see that won't be an issue." Kane said firmly.
"No sir, I'll bring it." Roman answered with confidence.
"Good, oh, and as far as kicking my ass…good luck with that." Kane laughed as he left the room.
The boys watched the seven foot, 324 pound, "demon" leave. Dean shook his head and turned his attention back onto Roman. "Don't let him get in your head; you're totally going to kick his ass."
LATER THAT NIGHT…
Away from the WWE Universe and away from any camera, backstage Roman suddenly just sat down right where he stood. His emotions were so scattered and he was so torn between staying professional, he just stopped. Several crew members went over to him right away and were checking on him. They asked him if he was hurt or if he wanted them to call his parents. Roman didn't say anything. Kane finally came out and spotted Roman. He ran over to him and kneeled down next to him. He spoke softly.
"Hey buddy, are you okay? Are you hurt?"
Roman looked up and Kane found himself taken back. He couldn't believe how this was the same person he was literally just tossing around in the ring and almost getting his ass kicked by; but, now, now this person looked younger than usual and vulnerable.
"No, I just want my mommy and daddy." Roman answered in a small tone.
Later in the Limo…
Dean and Seth were playing each other on a video game set up in the limo. Roman, with thumb in mouth, was leaning on Hunter and sleeping.
"WWooooaaah!" Both Seth and Dean shouted.
Roman stirred a bit. "Boys," Hunter said firmly but in a loud whisper, "keep it down or you're turning it off."
"Sorry dad." They answered in unison.
Hunter sighed and continued to stroke his eldest son's hair. He looked across at his wife.
"You seem lost in thought, something I can help you with?"
Stephanie looked over at him and flashed a concerned smile, "I'm just concerned about our baby."
Dean paused the game.
"Heeyyyy." Seth whined.
"Knock it off." Dean warned giving his little brother the don't-mess-with-me-or-else look.
Seth looked at him long enough to contemplate pushing his luck but thought better of it. Dean sighed then turned to their parents.
"Are you really concerned mom? Should we be worried? I mean, yeah, he, you know, took some uppers but, you know, he…he just didn't want to let any one of you down. You guys, Pop Pop, Uncle Shane…everybody."
"Did you know all along Dean?" Hunter asked with a mix of anger and concern.
"No, honest. He just told me and Seth everything today."
"Did it make you angry after you found out?" Stephanie asked.
"Well, yeah, we wanted to punch him but then he explained further."
"Yeah," Seth added, "he told us why he needed it in the first place."
"He told us it was due to nightmares about his birth parents and losing a lot of sleep." Hunter replied, "Did he tell you two something different?"
"No, I just wasn't sure if you knew or not." Seth answered then quickly lost eye contact.
"But why would his nightmares start up again after all these years?" Stephanie asked openly.
"Maybe cuz…umm nevermind." Said Dean wanting to kick himself.
"No, what?" Hunter asked.
"It's nothing dad."
"Dean, tell me."
"Dad, it's nothing."
"Dean…one."
"Dad."
"Two…"
"Okay, okay, okay. We know you were trying to hide it but Ro found out anyway…he found out his birth jerk of a dad was just released from prison."
Suddenly the sound of soft crying was heard. Hunter and Stephanie first glanced and Dean and Seth then quickly concluded Roman was awake and heard what was said. Hunter prompted him up and scooted him onto his lap and held him in his arms. Roman simply cried on his shoulder.
"It's okay buddy, its okay." Hunter cooed as he swayed gently side to side.
"I'm sorry daddy and mommy, I'm so, so sorry."
"Shhhh shhhh shhhh, it'll be okay, we will help you through this, its okay." Hunter reassured.
An hour and a half later…
…"I'm serious Steph, the other boys are sleeping soundly. Roman keeps getting up due to having a million things on his mind. His second spanking I'm sure is also on his mind and why he can't sleep."
Stephanie sighed, "It would also release some more guilt I think."
"Okay, then its agreed."
From the hotel suite they hear fumbling around outside their bedroom. Hunter frowned then sighed and went to see who it was that was up. Moments later he returned with Roman and shut the door behind them. Stephanie sadly sighed but knew it's what her baby needed. She patted the side of the bed next to her as she was sitting on the edge. Roman looked at his parents quizzically but obeyed.
"Roman, sweetheart, your eyes are bloodshot and you look so exhausted. How is it that you are not sleeping?"
"I…I just have a lot on my mind I guess."
"Are you worried about anything in particular?" Stephanie asked.
"Umm, I…I don't know. Just thinking about a bunch of stuff." Roman answered as he fidgeted with his thumbs.
"Well, if you don't get to sleep soon you're going to have a very difficult day tomorrow while traveling."
"Which is why mommy and I agreed that you should get your second spanking now instead of the morning." Hunter added.
Roman stood up quickly. "No, no, no, no, I'll go to sleep now. I won't get up again. I'll be good."
"Look, you already knew this was coming. The only reason I didn't do it earlier tonight was because you were having such a hard time emotionally. I know you still are but this is the fifth time you have gotten up in the past hour. Mommy and I both agree that this is the best time."
Roman started to tear up. "But I don't want a spankin daddy. Pease no."
Hunter grabbed the hairbrush he already had retrieved earlier and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"This is no longer up for debate young man, over my lap, now."
Roman hesitated; Hunter took hold of his wrist gently but firmly and guided him over. His head ended up on Stephanie's lap. Hunter bared Roman's bottom and started in right away. With the first insult of the thick wooden brush, Roman wiggled, kicked and whimpered.
"Oww, oww, daddy, owwww."
Hunter peppered his bottom from center to lower sit spots and a few on the upper thighs. By the 50th Roman was wailing and begging his father to stop. He was crying so hard he couldn't speak coherently. Hunter had planned on giving Roman at least 100; but, it was evident in the intensity of his sobbing that 50 would get the message across as this was indeed little Roman he had over his lap. Hunter pulled up Roman's boxer briefs and charcoal colored sweat pants. With guidance Roman was straddling Hunter's lap, hugging his neck and sobbing on his shoulder. Stephanie stroked his hair.
"I..I…I'mmm sssooooorrrryyyyy."
"It's over baby boy. It's over. Shhhh shhhh shhhhhhh" Hunter cooed.
Roman cried solidly until eventually he cried himself to sleep. Stephanie cleaned up his face and her heart just broke when he would still hitch a few remaining hiccups.
"Our bed is big enough; can he just sleep with us?" Stephanie asked as she tenderly stroked her boy's hair then looked directly at Hunter.
Hunter gave her a soft smirk, "Yes, I like the idea of keeping him close. Maybe we can help head off any nightmares."
The next morning…
"Mom! Dad!" Dean called out just as he opened the bedroom door within the hotel suit. "I can't find Ro…" Dean grew silent once he found Roman sleeping soundly in the middle of the bed. Stephanie and Dean were already up and getting dressed.
"He's fine sweetheart." Stephanie smiled.
"Yeah well, he, you know, wasn't in his bed so yeah."
"Well I'm glad your big brother mode is on high alert."
"I'm always on big brother alert for Seth and Cole."
"Yes, but until further notice, you're on big brother alert for Seth, Cole aannd Roman."
"Yeah, sure, no problem."
"Are you sure buddy?" Stephanie asked walking over then framing her hands around the strawberry-blond haired, 19 year old.
Dean gave her an reassuring smile, "Yes, Mama, really, it's just still kinda early, that's all, I promise."
Stephanie lightly pulled him forward and kissed his forehead, "Good, then go get dressed and ready to head out. Is Seth up?"
"No, still sleeping."
"Okay, I'm putting you in charge of getting Seth up and ready while daddy and I work on doing the same for Roman."
Dean smirked, "In charge as in I can smack his butt and not get in trouble for it kind of in charge?"
Stephanie smirked back, "Only IF he's truly earned it Dean, and you ARE the eldest for now so yes. Plus, you know the saying, with great power comes great responsibility."
"I think I'm going to like this temporary position of being the Eldest brother." Dean smirks with a mischievous look in his eye then heads out to wake up Seth.
Hunter chuckles and Stephanie shakes her head, as she closes the door, "Oi vey."
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