The Bonehead and the Brain - Chapter Twelve - Turkey Club

DX Inc, Stamford, CT, 10am

Hunter was trying to focus on work but he was so distracted by the news of the Shield's involvement in his wife's death that it was hard for him to do anything productive. All he could think about was how Seth, Dean and Roman had kept everything they knew had happened to themselves for months. They knew how much he had been through and that's what hurt the most. It was really irritating him that he couldn't put his hands on them and show them just how angry he really was, but of course, he had to do things the right way which meant he had to wait for ATM before taking any action, otherwise he could be in trouble with the man upstairs.

"Hurry up and get here Shawn so I can kick the Shield's ass with permission," Hunter said to himself. As he waited Alexa Bliss decided to pay him a visit.

"Hey boss, you wanted to see me?" she said with a mischievous smile.

"No I didn't," Hunter replied as Alexa came over to his desk.

"well I thought I'd pay you a visit anyway. I wanted to talk to you about Bayley. She's got some sort of attitude problem and its really starting to affect the way I feel about myself," Alexa said stroking her hair.

"Alexa not now I'm thinking about something really important," Hunter replied.

"Well what am I supposed to do, just ignore the dirty looks she's giving me. We're supposed to be professional and that look on Bayley's face is not making me feel good about myself," Alexa continued.

"And why is that Alexa? You're beautiful, you're smart and extremely talented, what look could Bayley possibly give you to make you not feel good about yourself?" Hunter replied.

Bayley suddenly came into Hunter's office and he saw the look and grimaced.

"That look," Alexa replied offended. "Does this look like someone that should be working here?"

Hunter smiled at Bayley, "What's with the face?" he asked the former Women's Champion.

"Sacha and Seth had to cancel their first date because Alexa told everyone on social media where they were going, its the most selfish thing she's ever done," Bayley said and Alexa smiled.

"You mean the date didn't happen?" Alexa said delighted. "Oh that is such a shame,"

Alexa pretended to cry before she left the room smiling from ear-to-ear.

"That's why I look like this boss, Sacha and Seth deserve to enjoy themselves as a new couple. Once they get back on the road its all business. Alexa spoiled the one romantic night they had before coming back to work," Bayley complained as Ember Moom wondered into Hunter's office.

"Hey Boss have you seen the Shield? They said they were gonna be here later and I was hoping to catch them before they met with you," Ember asked.

Hunter's face tightened at the mention of the Shield. "The Shield are coming here? Well that's good news, at least they had the balls to show up and face me like the men I thought they were,"

Bayley and Ember exchanged glances and stepped backwards out of the room.

"What happpened, do you know why Hunter's so mad at the Shield?" Bayley asked Ember.

"No, I was just finding out if they were free to hang out later. I'm really starting to like being around those guys, especially Ambrose. He gives the best fashion advice, Renee is so lucky," Ember said and Bayley nodded.

"Yeah they're the best once you get to know them and not everybody gets to know them," Bayley said and she wondered why the man that knew the Shield the best was so mad at them.

"Hey Bayley!" came the loving voice of Trish "The Truth" Stratus as the elevator door opened to reveal ATM, Shawn and Randy. John Morrision was still in Egypt but he'd be flying out later to join them.

"Ember why aren't you getting ready for RAW?" Shawn asked the NXT Champion after Amy gave her and Bayley a hug.

"I was hoping to see the Shield," Ember said smiling brightly. Then she remembered that the Shield were in trouble. "Do you know why Hunter's so mad at them, did they do something wrong?"

Randy and Shawn exchanged glances with ATM, "Why don't we let you take care of this one. We'll wait out here for the Shield,"

ATM nodded and entered the DX office knowing that they were going to have to calm Hunter down before things got a little too heated in Stamford, Connecticut.

Downtown, The Shield were thinking about what to say to Hunter. At least they were at first, then all conversation turned to Seth and Sacha.

"Soleil Blanc?" Roman repeated as Seth told him about his run in with Charlene MacKenzie. "I've never heard of that,"

"That's because Mac's never been out with you, apparently she only uses it on white boys like me," Seth replied offended.

"Hey I use that!" Dean Ambrose said and Seth frowned at him, "It has the same affect in reverse. When I'm around Ember I spray it hard, it drives her nuts,"

"It does? How are you still married?" Seth asked Dean who loved to flirt. It was actually something Renee liked about him.

"I've never smelled it," Roman said. "Does it work on Samoans?"

"I'll spray it on Ember later so you can find out," Dean replied and Seth rolled his eyes.

"You need to leave Ember alone, she's gonna get the wrong idea about us," Seth said.

"What that we like girls of all colours and we don't discriminate based on race? I don't have a problem with letting Ember know that, if I were you I'd warm up to the war goddess, you know, just in-case things with Sacha don't work out," Dean said and Seth grimaced at Ambrose.

"And why wouldn't things work out with Sacha? We're meeting up tonight after we're done fixing things with Hunter," Seth said. "Second time's the charm right? And this time Mac won't be around to spoil it,"

"It wasn't Mac that spoiled your first date with Sacha, it was Alexa Bliss, or should I say, Alexa Bitch," Roman said pounding his fist. "You wait til I get my hands on that little witch, I'ma ring her pretty little neck like a turkey on thanksgiving,"

Seth and Dean liked it when Roman talked like that, it made them forget he was even sick.

"I'm sure Bliss has got some more nasty tricks up her sleeve but I believe tonight will be different, I think Sacha and me are going to have a good time," Seth said patting his side pocket.

"What's in your pocket?" Dean asked Seth who was gushing much to Roman's curiousity.

"I was gonna wait until after our meeting with Hunter but what the Hell I might as-well tell you guys now," Seth said and he pulled out a beautiful engagement ring. "I'm going to ask Sacha to marry me,"

Roman's face lit up like a Christmas tree while Dean shook Seth back and forth like a rag doll.

"Congratulations baby!" Roman said as Dean proceeded to shake Seth back and forth. "That's great news, I told you she was the one!"

"No she is not the one, Seth have you lost your mind?! You cannot marry the Boss!" Dean exclaimed. "She is not the right girl for you, please don't do this please! I'm begging you Seth re-consider. She's too bossy, she's too competitive, plus she doesn't even like it when guys touch her, it'll never work!"

"Will you calm down, you're out of your mind Ambrose they are perfect for each other," Roman said.

"She makes me happy, what more could I want than to be with someone who does that?" Seth said and Roman nodded.

"You have my blessing, congratulations Seth I couldn't be happier," Roman said shaking Seth's hand.

"Thanks Big Dog," Seth replied loving the look of absolute joy on Roman's face right now.

"Don't worry about Dean he'll come around and we'll both be your best men, won't we Ambrose?" Roman said to the Lunatic.

"Not on your life, I would never participate in what equals to a death sentence. You don't have to marry Sacha Banks just because she's there. Open your eyes Rollins, the world is full of beautiful women. This is a mistake, Roman tell him its a mistake,"

"Why?" Roman asked.

"Because its a mistake!" Dean said firmly and Seth hugged Dean.

"Its not a mistake. I've thought long and hard about this, marrying Sacha makes total sense. She's the only woman I wanna be with," Seth said. "I know there are a lot of women out there but frankly Dean I'm tired of looking, I wanna be with the Boss and I want you to be happy for me,"

"You just said that you thought long and hard about this, what makes you think Sacha feels the same way? What if she turns you down?" Dean said and Seth frowned.

"Why would she turn me down?" Seth asked.

"I don't know, maybe because you haven't even had your first date yet. All you've done is announce that you're dating and made out in the hotel parking lot. What about the last few days with Sacha makes you think she wants to marry you?" Dean said.

"When we were in San Jose that morning, she whisphered something. I asked her what she said but I'm pretty sure she didn't mean for me to hear it," Seth said.

"That's probably why she whisphered it Seth," Dean said sarcastically.

"What did you hear?" Roman asked Seth.

"She said she's never letting me go," Seth said and Dean fell silent...for two seconds.

"How desperate is that? Seth do you really wanna be with someone so clingy?" Dean said disgusted.

"At this stage in my life yes, I want Sacha as badly as she wants me and clearly she wants me as much as I want her so I'm gonna marry her. You'll see Dean, she's the one for me," Seth said while Dean raked his eyes and pulled his hands through his hair.

He ran ahead of Seth and Roman getting to the DX office way ahead of schedule; they hadn't even come up with a plan to calm down Hunter yet.

"Where's he going?" Roman said furrowing his brow.

Seth sighed, "Probably to ask Alexa Bliss to talk some sense into me, she hates Sacha just as much as he does. No-one else seems to mind except those two,"

"Do you think its because they think you can do better?" Roman said. "Because if it is I would love to know who Dean and Alexa is better for you than the Boss,"

Back at DX Inc, half the roster plus ATM were arguing with Alexa Bliss and Dean Ambrose over Sacha Banks.

As soon as the rest of the Shield showed up Hunter told them all to leave.

"Can she stay?" Roman said pointing to Alexa Bliss. "I got a turkey bone to pick with you Alexa,"

"Turkey? Thanksgiving's not until November Roman, hopefully you'll be cancer free by then so we can all go out and have dinner together," Hunter said sensitively.

"Thanks Boss but seriously, I need to talk to Alexa Bliss before I even get into the whole thing with your wife in New York," Roman said and Alexa gulped, even though she liked seeing Roman so full of life. Everyone did, which is why everyone was still in the DX Office.

"Guys I said get outta here, I've got business to discuss with the Shield that doesn't involve any of you. Shawn where are you going?" Hunter said as HBK turned to leave. "You, Randy and ATM can stay,"

"I hate Mondays," Trish said knowing how badly this little conversation was going to go if they hung around.

ATM sat down with Randy and Shawn while Hunter took a deep breath and started to talk to the Shield as calmly and as collectedly as he could.

"Trish and Randy told me that you were there the night my wife died. Why didn't you tell me what happened?" Hunter asked the Hounds of Justice.

"Because it wasn't our business, it was too personal for us to get involved in," Dean Ambrose answered. "Stephanie said she'd take care of it so why would we take it any further?"

"Because you saw Stephanie wrap her freakishly strong arms around my wife's neck, hold her underwater until she couldn't breathe and then walk away as if nothing ever happened Dean, that's why," Hunter said, the blood now rushing to his head and Roman, Seth and Dean exchanged weary glances.

"Um, your wife was not exactly in a normal state of mind Hunter," Roman said and Hunter frowned.

"Are you blaming Chyna for what happened?!" Hunter said alarmed.

Roman shook his head, "No I meant your other wife, Stephanie. Sorry I get the women in your life confused sometimes, must be beccause they're all crazy. Even your daughters are nuts," Roman said and Seth and Dean looked at him like he had just grown another head with no brain in it.

"Wow Roman you're so cool, talk about call it as you see it," Randy Orton said laughing at the horrified look on Hunter's face.

"Its true boss you have serious issues with women, they're all psycho, even the Christian ones. LC, Aurora, check, check. The only sane member of your family is your son Hayworth, I guess brains really don't run in your family," Roman continued and Hunter leapt to his feet about to strangle Roman Reigns when he stopped short and realised what was going on.

Seth and Dean covered Roman to protect him but Hunter just smiled and sat back down, "I see what you're trying to do Roman. You're trying to get me mad at you so I won't get mad at your brothers in arms. You're a true protege, I could never have asked for a more cerebral performance if it had come from my own head," The Game said proudly.

"Damn, I was sure that would work," Roman said under his breath. "Now we're really in trouble,"

"Yup, you sure are boys," Hunter said. "So what excuse are you going to give me now Seth? This isn't some storyline with you and the Authority this is my real life and I expect my favourite faction to set the same example that I set with Shawn everyday for the past 30 years that the other guys and gals in the locker room can follow. All what you did tells me is that you don't care about me, you don't care about Chyna, all you care about is yourselves. That's not how we roll here at DX Inc boys; we are loyalty based and I take this kind of deception very seriously indeed,"

Hunter rose to his feet and came closer to the Shield, "Do I need to remind you what happeened to the Kliq when they betrayed Shawn and me and tried to steal our company?
We destroyed the Kliq in Biblical fashion and if you think because you're younger I'll go easier on you, ask Randy how easy I went on him when he tried to upstage me back when we were in Evolution,"

"That was a storyline, we've never actually ever had a problem," Randy interjected.

"The point is Randy is that I have a low threshold for betrayal, sure that wasn't real but what happened to Kevin Nash sure was. Just ask his son and widow and they'll tell you how one act of betrayal ruined their lives forever," Hunter recounted.

The Shield frowned, "Are you threatening us?" Seth asked and now he got to his feet. "Don't be stupid, I know Hayworth is the Brain in the Helmsley family but let's not let all your marbles drop out of the bag. In real life, you would be the dumbest piece of crap on the face of the planet to mess with us or our lively hoods,"

Dean and Roman stood up next to Seth, "Seth's right, we're not scared of you Hunter. In fact, we're exactly what you need if you wanna find out what's going on with your wife, both of them, both current and ex," Dean Ambrose said. "No-one understands women like the Shield, we can help you out.
But if you threaten us, not only will you lose the best thing that happened to the wrestling business since you guys retired, but you'll be hurting from all the boots we'll be putting in your ass if you even try to come at us,"

Trish and Randy shook their heads, "Please let us figure this out Hunter. You're making this way too personal, the Shield have nothing to do with what happened to your wife, wives - both of them. It was a witch okay, a demonic manifestation and that's kind of our specialty so we should handle it,"

"I don't care what you call it, they knew about it and they should have told me right away. They work for me Stratus, it was the least they could have done. But they sat on it like the ungrateful bastards they really are. How dare you three stand up in my presence, you think you can stand in my face like you've ever won a battle or a war. I have, I am battle scarred and the one person who went to war with me died on your watch!" Hunter yelled, he was red-faced and extremely angry now and it was frigtening.

But the Shield refused to back down. They couldn't; it just wasn't in their DNA.

"Roman is fighting a war right now and we're standing with him, so don't you tell us about battle scars you arrogant son-of-a-" Seth spat but Roman stopped him before he could say anything else.

"No Seth don't speak for me, I'll say it plain. We did what we did because it was none of our business. Now we'll leave and forget this whole thing ever happened, or we can fight it out like men. Cancer or no cancer, I'll kick your ass so bad you'll be the one buried underwater in need of urgent rescue," Roman said and Dean and Seth smiled at Roman's comments.

"Best promo ever," Shawn said and Hunter shot him a dark look. "What, this is stupid we're wasting so much time with this Shield management, let us deal with it Hunter. They're just kids they'll always make mistakes. We're the adults now so why don't we do what we always do and get to the bottom of this God's way, i.e. with ATM and the DX kids?"

"So can we go?" Seth asked Hunter who was still fuming.

"Damn it Shawn, why do you always have to be the voice of reason? Why can you never let me go off on somebody anymore?" Hunter complained before turning back to the Shield, "You guys can go," he said.

"Phew I thought that was never going to end," Alexa Bliss said heading to the door only to be grabbed by the strong hand of Roman Reigns.

"Stay out of Seth and Sacha's business," Roman warned her and Alexa looked at ATM for help.

"Guys he's hurting me, are you gonna sit there and let this 300 pound man hurt me like this?!" she said to Trish, Amy and Melina.

"Are you going to stay out of Sacha and Seth's business?" Melina asked Alexa.

"I don't know it depends on what's on Netflix," Bliss replied and she turned to Seth. "Sorry I spoiled your first date with the Boss, tell Roman to let go and I won't spoil the next one," she warned Seth with an evil smile.

"Roman let go," Seth said immeidately and the Big Dog listened. "Alexa please, tonight is very special don't do anythng evil to ruin it,"

"What's so special about tonight?" Melina asked Seth who smiled brightly.

"I'll keep it to myself for now but I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when I tell everyone," Seth said and Alexa's curiousity peaked. Seth noticed her ears burning, "You said you wouldn't spoil it,"

"No I didn't," she said and Seth turned to Roman.

"Get her!" he said to Roman but Alexa did a Twisted Bliss out of the office window and scaled down to the ground floor like a superhero.

"How cool was that?!" LC said and Cameron nodded.

"How could you not want to date her?" Trish asked Seth who rolled his eyes.

"Where do I begin," he said sarcastically. "She better not do anything again,"

"Don't worry we've got your back, right Dean?" Roman said and then he noticed that Ambrose was gone too. He left when Alexa Bliss was going out the window.

"Where'd Ambrose go?" Seth said and Roman sighed.

"To ruin your special night with Sacha with help from Alexa, he really does not want you to marry the Boss," Roman said and LC, Cameron and Melina gasped along with Hunter.

"You're going to ask Sacha to marry you?!" LC said in shock.

"After tonight, it'll be a miracle if we even have dinner," Seth replied and Roman comforted him as they left DX Inc to talk about what to do about Dean and Bliss. They decided the best plan of action was to get Bayley and Ember involved, what they didn't know was that Dean and Alexa had alreay gotten them involved and not in the way Seth and Roman would have wanted.

"What's with you?" Shawn asked Hunter whose mood had darkened once more.

"He's marrying Sacha Banks and he didn't even ask me for my blessing," Hunter said shaking his head. "I'm so disappointed in Seth Rollins, maybe its time I end things between us once and for all,"

"Hunter you're being ridiculous, don't blame Seth, Dean and Roman for what happened to Chyna. Blame Stephanie she's always to blame when somethinng bad happens to you," Shawn protested and ATM sighed heavily.

"I think I hate Mondays too," Amy said to Trish and Melina wrapped her arms around her sisters in Christ.

"Its good to be back," she said, "Stephanie's still in love with Hunter and someone's been killed by a demon and Hunter's losing it. Just like old times,"

ATM prayed while DX degenerated into an argument about the Shield and Randy, LC and Cameron talked about what they were going to wear to the wedding between the Boss and the Architect.