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AmbroseLover726: We'll see. Although I can never have them argue for too long : )

Jade: An hour? That is so ridiculous! I really hope they sort it out, I can't go on like this!
Oh my, can't imagine not being able to go around. I'm like you, can't sit still in one place. Oh my, I'd be so bored. Good luck trying to stay in one place. Don't you dare get up.
I was still in two minds about whether she should have done it with him but then I thought that's not what she's like. And I really didn't want her too, lol.
Yes, he remembers the kiss now. What you were waiting for all this time.
Ever since I've wrote this story all Seth does is apologize so thought to address that in some way. He needs to buckle down and stop making mistakes. I liked that confession too! My favorite line in this whole chapter!
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Guest: He loves her but is it too late? We'll have to wait and watch! Ha ha ha, you made me laugh about the part where he should just ask her if he wants to kiss her, made me laugh. We'll see what he does next. Thanks for reviewing! : )

CHAPTER 20:

"I was way out of line and completely inappropriate," continues Seth and I don't know what he's searching for in my eyes. "I should never have kissed you," he says and I can't say it doesn't hurt that he's saying that. I guess a part of me was hoping that he did it because he wanted to and not because he was drunk. A part of me will always want Seth to want me and for some reason that part of me is playing a bigger role in my life than I believe it to be.

"You're right, you shouldn't have," I tell him and he nods his head. I wait for him to come out with something else because I know he wants to say something more. I don't know why my heart hopes to be with him one day, especially since I can't bring myself to forgive him for what he's done. Things are such a mess and so complicated with Seth around, maybe it was better that I stayed away. Maybe I shouldn't have come back.

"I…I was drunk and angry and…I'm an idiot," says Seth, the last part getting a smile out of me.

"Its ok Seth," I tell him honestly. I think I needed one last kiss from him, to know that it was really over and what he's saying right now defines that. Nothing is ever going to happen between us again. "I know very well how touchy feely you get when you're drunk," I say, having been on the receiving end many times. I even remember when he had his hand on another girl's ass one time and he spent the next week groveling. But that's just what happens when he's drunk.

"How can it be ok?" asks Seth, not sounding too pleased. "I keep trying to make things up with you but all I'm doing is making matters worse. I…" he stops for a second and looks into my eyes. "I was so glad when you came back. I-I thought we'd get a chance to get past things," he sighs and looks down at the floor.

"Why did you kiss me?" I question him out of nowhere, just curious to know. He looks at me and then avoids my gaze and for once I just can't seem to read him. Or maybe I never could, that's where the problem started. If I could see that he was falling for her then maybe things would have turned out differently. Maybe if I'd accepted it earlier instead of choosing to stay blind.

"I…I-I don't know," answers Seth but I have a gut feeling that's not the truth. But I'm not going to go with it, whenever I think one thing it always ends up being the opposite. "Thanks for taking care of me I suppose," he adds on and I nod my head.

"I would have done it for anyone," I tell him, shrugging my shoulders. I have to treat Seth like everyone else or I'm never going to get over him. I don't think a part of me wants to but I have to try. I don't want to live the rest of my life in a miserable state.

"Right," says Seth and I sense something bitter in his tone. "When I…when I, you know," he starts, referring to the kiss and I nod my head to let him know I know what he's talking about. "Why didn't…why didn't you push me off? I know you're pregnant but you didn't…even try," he says the last part as he meets my gaze once again. I keep a straight face as I give him my answer.

"I just didn't have the strength," I state, having practiced it in my head a few times. We all know this was coming sooner or later and I'm just glad that I had the time to prepare for it. "I was really tired and when you're carrying a baby, just getting up takes five times the strength".

"Have you…have you told anyone?" he then asks meekly and again my mind instantly thinks 'cute'.

"No, I didn't think it was a big deal," I answer and I think he's looking at me in surprise. "I mean, Dolph kissed me that night too. Apparently I attract all the drunks," I say, trying to ease the tension with that last comment and despite Seth trying to hide it I can tell he's forcing himself to laugh.

"Iris…I have to tell you something," says Seth and I put my arms at my side, full thinking he was about to leave till he spoke. "I've had something on my mind…for a long time now and its something that I just have to tell you," he says, looking nervous.

"Yes?" I ask him, expecting the worst. What is he going to tell me off this time for? I don't remember anything that he could find a problem with. Not that I've been making sure I do everything that's alright with him. I just…I feel so…ugh, I don't know.

"I…" starts Seth but trails off as soon as he looks into my eyes. "I love…" he trails off again as my heart starts to beat faster. What is he trying to say? He's not…no it can't be…ok I'm officially crazy. "I love how you're trying to make us all friends again," he finally says and I can't say I'm not disappointed. Like I said, there's a part of me that still carries around hope. I don't know if it'll ever go away but I'm hoping it will do soon. Because its torture. "I appreciate you trying to get me back into everyone's good books, nobody on this planet would do something so crazy. Except for you," he says the last part more to himself than me.

"Um, thanks?" I say, making it sound like a question.

"Right, well I better get to bed. Goodnight," he says and leaves me standing in the middle of my room. What in the world was that? Why did he look so nervous at trying to thank me? All this time I've kept saying he hasn't changed but…that was definitely different than his usual self.

SETH POV

I leave Iris's room and wipe the sweat off my forehead. I buckled. I couldn't do it, I just couldn't. I was about to tell her I love her and instead say I love something else. She was standing there, looking so beautiful and…I buckled as said before. When she asked me why I kissed her I wanted so badly to tell her its because I have these feeling for her, but I was a coward. I took the easy way out. I was hoping that she took care of me when I was drunk because there's something between us but to Iris, I'm just another person in her life. She did for me what she would have done for Dean or Roman and that doesn't sit well with me. I want her to see me as more than just Dean or Roman.

When I asked her why she didn't push me away when I kissed her, I wanted her to tell me its because she wanted it too. Instead, she told me she didn't have the strength and that just makes me feel horrible. What kind of a person am I? I forced myself on her and she didn't even want it in the slightest. But I'm glad I didn't do much else, things could have turned out a lot worse I guess.

To top it all off, she didn't think me kissing her wasn't a big deal. To me it was but its not for her. She has moved on in her life and what hurts most is she doesn't feel anything for me. She shrugs everything off as if its no big deal and I don't want to accept that. Spending time with her has reminded me of when we were a couple but for her its just another day with another person. Maybe Roman was right, she needs her space. I can't just go in and think that I'll win her back. I'll have to try a lot harder, but what exactly can I do? I can't even ask anyone's advice because as good as it may be, they've probably never done what I did.

ROMAN POV

I stay sitting on the couch, wondering how to bring this topic about. Iris took an early night and Seth went to the gym to catch up on his exercises. That leaves me with the lovebirds. I promised Seth I would help him so I have to try. But how to bring about the topic of Seth without these two hotheads…blowing up really.

"Dean, if you poke me one more time I'll break your finger," Ariana threatens my friend. They're watching TV but he'd rather annoy her and get a reaction. Its what he does.

"I'll help," I offer my services, noticing Ariana smirking at my response.

"No fair, I'll get tag teamed," whines Dean. "That's fine though, I'll just get Iris and we'll kick both your asses, in a nice way of course babe," he then says, making sure to stay in Ariana's good books.

"Then we'll need to have Seth on our team because Iris is carrying a person and its not fair if it's a handicap," I comment. I notice the demeanor in both of them change and start to regret putting his name into it.

"We don't need anyone else to take on Dean and Iris, we can easily kick their ass," Ariana quickly says, her focus staying on the TV. Dean gives me a look and mouths 'Dude', which Ariana can't see since she's sitting in front of him. I shrug my shoulders, not really knowing what to do but winging it.

"Are you always just going to ignore him?" I ask, quickly getting it out before I change my mind. I need to be direct otherwise they're both just going to avoid it all together.

"Yes," answers Ariana without a moment's worth of hesitation.

"Maybe you should try giving him a chance to prove he's changed," I comment and see Dean slap his forehead. Was that the wrong thing to say? Next thing I know Ariana's head is turned in my direction and Dean looks like he'd like to be anywhere but here right now.

"Seth Rollins will never change, he was always a slimy sleaze ball and he'll stay like that," she says with conviction. Most people would dislike her calling him that but I'm glad she called him that. It means I can counter it with something a little different.

"You once said the same thing about Dean," I let her know after which she breaks my gaze.

"What?!" demands Dean, looking between the both of us. "When?!"

"When you first started to pursue her," I answer him, knowing Ariana would rather me just shrug it off but to be fair none of them two are giving Seth a fair chance. How can he prove he's changed and wants to redeem himself if they genuinely don't give him a chance? From the heart. "She knew what you were like with women and in her famous words didn't want to 'catch anything'," I further explain.

"Hey!" says Dean, looking at Ariana with an expression of betrayal.

"Can you blame me? You were always staring at every girl that walked on by," Ariana defends herself. "You know Roman, the difference between Dean and Seth at both these points is that Dean never hurt me. He never took advantage of my trust. He didn't hurt my best friend," she states the obvious differences between them both.

"I did not," mutters Dean in a childlike manner, sitting back on the couch.

"You say it like he never hurt the rest of us," I point out and she rolls her eyes. "You knew Seth for what, a few months? Me and Dean knew him for years. We used to hang out in developmental so for you to act like you were hurt the most? That's just wrong. We all were. But the rest of us aren't being uptight about it," I explains.

"Ok guys, I think we need a break," interrupts Dean but neither of us listen.

"How can you even want to give a second chance to someone who deserves it?" questions Ariana.

"How can you not give a second chance to someone who wants it?" I question right back.

"Stop pushing it Rome," Dean warns me and I shake my head with a chuckle.

"You know, maybe if you guys weren't chasing after girls the whole time then none of this would have happened," I bite out before getting up and going into my room. Damn it! I shouldn't have said that. I should not have said that. I don't wanna be telling them what to do but things aren't how they used to be. I understand that but they shouldn't be like this either. Seth groveling around for forgiveness. Iris pregnant with some guy's kid who wanted her to get rid of it. Dean and Ariana struggling through their relationship. They love each other, sure, but after the whole Seth debacle they were rocky for a good couple of months. And me. I shouldn't have to be trying to get everyone together because no one will listen to reason.

Maybe I shouldn't have offered to do this. I'm always sure on keeping my mouth shut and not making remarks as such but that right there, I couldn't help it. I shouldn't have said that yet I did. I don't regret having Ariana or Iris in our lives, they made them better. But I often do wonder if the girls hadn't come then maybe we'd still be 3 brothers living the dream and having fun. Seth really is sorry and I think we should give him a fair chance. I want my brother back.

ARIANA POV

"You know Roman didn't mean that," says Dean and I nod my head, keeping my gaze on the floor.

"I know," I say. I've spent enough time traveling with Roman to know that's not his style. But everyone gets frustrated from time to time. "Do you think we're being too hard on Seth?" I question him silently, staring at the floor.

"If anything I think we've been too easy," admits Dean, taking a hold of my hand and as I look up at him I see he's mirroring my position with my feet on the floor and my legs stretched out. "I have to give him credit for sticking around though, anybody else would have fled," he comments.

"But not our Sethy," the comment comes out before I even realize what I'm saying. I look at Dean in surprise and he has the same exact expression on his face.

"Been a long time," comments Dean and I nod my head. I would only ever call Seth that when we'd be the best of friends. I haven't said it in a long time. "I see him in the guy right now but I'm not sure I believe him or trust him fully. I need more time," he says.

"Me too," I say, resting my head on Dean's shoulder. "We can't just be all happy again, it doesn't work that way".

"It'd be nice if it did, it would definitely hurt a lot less," he says and I nod my head in agreement. Seth hurt us to our very core. We trusted him and he betrayed us. How do you get over that? But at the same time, nobody's ever cared enough to do what Seth's doing. So we need to give him credit for that. Time heals all wounds. I just hope for everyone else's sake this isn't one of those that you can't heal.

IRIS POV

We had finally gotten to California and surprisingly everything seemed ok with Seth. He hadn't spoken about the incident again and I think I'm glad. I never wanted to talk about it again and that's not happening so, happy days right? I look at Ariana and Dean walking in front of me as we get to our hotel room. They're walking hand in and hand with Dean occasionally slapping her ass and getting hit on the head for it. He does it again anyway which makes me giggle. Dean sure is one of a kind.

I can't say I don't miss being in a couple, I kind of do. I miss the handholding, the walks, the sex for sure and just…the whole being with someone who sees you in a whole different way. But I'm a hopeless romantic, that's what Ariana calls me anyway. It is true though. I love everything about romance. The long walks on the beach, the dining out etc. All the things that make it cliché. I can't help it though, I've always found it wonderful.

"Hey Iris, you're on the announcement table tonight," says a crew member as I walk through the building with Ariana by my side. I nod my head and turn to Ariana who says,

"I guess I'm walking you out".

"Where are the guys anyway? Shouldn't they be here by now?" I ask her, with Kane lurking I don't think we should be without them. I mean, I love Ariana but she's nothing compared to that monster no matter how much she reassures me about it.

"They decided to come late," answers Ariana as I give her a questioning look. Me and Ariana went out for some shopping and told the guys we'd meet them here.

"Is that wise?" I ask with concern etched all over my face just as we reach the Shield locker room.

"Yeah, Kane's not here tonight so we're good," answers Ariana with a smile as we walk in and I let out a sigh of relief. I'm glad I don't have to keep looking over my shoulder for the first time in weeks.

"That is the greatest news I've heard all day," I tell her in all honesty. I take a seat and she keeps standing. "Are you going to wear yourself out before you go for your match?" I ask, looking up at her.

"I don't think I can," says Ariana with a worried look on her face.

"Why? Its just Natalya, you've beaten her loads of times. Plus, you guys are not proper enemies so it'll be a fair fight," I explain to her, Natalya always having been nice to us. In fact, we'd often gone out in the past for a girls night out.

"Its not that," says Ariana, shaking her head as she places a hand on her forehead and the other on her hip. "I can't wrestle," she says to me.

"Why not? You totally can and you deserve to be here. You've been the Divas champ like five times already!" I point out to her, trying to encourage her. I wonder what's with her today?

"Iris," says Ariana as if she's about to tell me off. She then comes and knocks my feet gently off the table in front of me. Oh, this is serious. Ariana sits down opposite me and I sit up properly. "I think I'm pregnant," reveals Ariana and my mouth gapes wide open at the news.

"You're…preg…wow…but…ok," I say, trying to gather something coherent together. "You think you're pregnant or you are pregnant?" I try and clarify first.

"I think, I haven't done the test yet," she admits and I try to take it all in because right now she needs my support not the shock that's evident from my facial expression.

"Um, does Dean know about this?" I ask her.

"No," says Ariana, laughing nervously. "We haven't even talked about our future together as a couple, let alone having kids!" she exasperates, looking more nervous than I have ever seen her.

"Ok, lets starts from the beginning," I suggest. "Why do you think you're pregnant?" I ask her.

"I'm late," answers Ariana as I feel some wind getting knocked out of me.

"Crap!" I say, putting my hand up to my mouth. I know this is no reason to freak out but with Ariana, it is. She's never late. She's like clockwork, the epitome of clockwork. There have been many stresses in her life that could have contributed to missing a period in the past but right now, she's relaxed. There's no way it can be something as stress. "How late?" I ask her.

"Three weeks," she reveals and again, my mouth is gaping open.

"Why didn't you say something before?!" I ask her, hitting her arm.

"I forgot," says Ariana. "I was so happy at seeing you again and spending time with you. Then when I realized, I thought it might be because of stress at everything you're going through till," she stops midway.

"Till what?" I ask her anxiously.

"Till I felt nauseous and dizzy and all the other shit that comes with being pregnant".

"I'm guessing you haven't taken a test?" I ponder aloud.

"I've tried to but I haven't got a second to myself," she replies. "Plus, me and Dean share a room and…he'd find any that I'd hide".

"So that's what you were doing in the pharmacy!" I exclaim all of a sudden and she nods her head. During our shopping trip Ariana spent more time than she should have to buy some Aspirin. "Ok, I'll let the lie slide today but when are you going to take it?"

"I don't know," admits Ariana. "I thought the guys would be here by now but apparently they're not coming till its their match which is right at the end of the show. Stupid Dean and Roman and their fucking x-box!" she vents her frustration. "And my match is one of the first ones and before that, I have to walk you out to the ring and then keep an eye on you".

"Gosh, I'm so sorry," I tell her. "But, Kane's not here tonight, right?" I say and she nods her head. "Then you don't need to look out for me during the show. The guys aren't here and won't know so take it right after you've walked me out. You can't wrestle with a question mark on this because if you are, you know, well…Natalya kicks pretty hard," I suggest as a solution.

"Are you sure?" she asks me, so not Ariana-like.

"Positive," I tell her, placing my hand on hers. "You have to find out before you go out. Um, how many did you buy exactly?" I then ask her, knowing just one never does the trick.

"Three," answers Ariana and I nod my head in approval. "I remembered what you said about when you found out. So, I got three," she says. I nod my head. When I first thought I was pregnant, one stick told me it was a lie. But then I went out and bought more which told me the opposite.

"Ok, great," I say, using the table to help prop me up as well as Ariana assisting me. "Just take the tests and text me what happens, I'll have my phone on me," I tell her, placing both my hands on her shoulders.

"Ok," says Ariana and I see her eyes water.

"What's wrong honey?" I ask her, never seeing her like this.

"What if I am?" she asks me. "What if I'm pregnant?"

"You can get your son married to my daughter," I say to try and lighten the mood. "Its ok to be scared Ariana, I was too. But you have Dean by your side and that is something I didn't have which makes me ten times sure that you'll be absolutely fine," I explain to her.

"You don't understand," Ariana whispers. "All his life, Dean's never wanted kids. We haven't discussed it but everyone knows that he doesn't want any brats running around".

"Hey," I say, trying to calm her down. "Dean never wanted to be in a committed relationship either but that changed when you came along," I point out to her. "You changed that in him and maybe he does want kids now…with you".

"Or maybe he'll kick me to the curb," says Ariana, laughing bitterly.

"No, he won't," I challenge her opinion. "That guy has stuck with you throughout everything, ever since you've been together. He would do anything for you as long as you tell him what you want".

"I don't know," she says to me. "Sure I knew I'd have kids someday but I thought that would happen when I'm more ready for it. But right now? I have no idea how to hold a fricking baby! Let alone take care of one or give birth to it!" she says, tears flowing down her face.

"Hello?" says a voice that was followed by a knock. "Iris, we're ready for you," it says.

"Coming," I say and I hear footsteps which tells me they've gone. "Listen Ariana, every girl is born with the natural instinct of how to take care of a baby. Sometimes, it only comes after you actually have the kid and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that," I tell her and she nods her head. "Besides, I'll be going through it first so that means you get a little practice before you actually do have one," I add on which makes her smile.

"Ok," she says and wipes the tears that were running down her face. "I'll just wash my face and then we'll go out," she says and I nod my head. I really hope what happened to me doesn't happen to Ariana. She and Dean have been together a long time and this isn't ideal but…if she is pregnant, I know he won't run away. Dean always faces up to his responsibilities and I'm sure this time will be no different.

"On a curious note, how the heck did it happen?" I ask her, standing at the bathroom door. "I mean, I know you guys go at it like you're in heat but you're always careful and well…I've unfortunately had the pleasure of seeing Dean's secret condom stock in the past," I say, the last part making her laugh.

"I, um, I'm not entirely sure," says Ariana. "We have always been careful but recently we haven't been using condoms as much. I pretty much take the pill so I don't see how it could".

"Maybe you missed a morning," I offer as a suggestion.

"Yeah," she says, looking at me through the mirror. "Iris, its going to be alright isn't it?" she asks me. I can't say I'm exactly happy about this, Ariana is at the top of her career and I know she definitely doesn't want kids right now. But she'd also never get rid of her child, kind of like me. I just wish I could wave a wand and make her feel the opposite of what she feels today.

"Yeah, it'll be fine," I agree with her. "You'll see," I say and she turns around. She comes to me and envelopes me into a hug as I squeeze her tight, both of us laughing when we feel my baby kick. "Hmm, maybe she's trying to connect with her future husband," I joke, making Ariana chuckle. "Come on," I say, placing an arm around her as we head out to the gorilla. Once there, we make out way out as the crowd cheers. I bet they're upset the guys aren't with us.

"And joining us today is WWE Diva Iris Buckley," announces Michael as I take a seat next to JBL. "How have you been?" he asks me as I put on an headset.

"Great, thanks for asking," I say. I look at Ariana who's heading back and keep my phone in my lap. I click on the message icon and write Good luck, sending thumbs with those too. I know she can't afford to have a kid right now but if she is pregnant, I'll be there for her. She'll need me the most because I know what she's going through. I just hope everything turns out ok. I hope she gets the result she wants and needs.

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