Ashley sat on the bed as she watched Mark pack and get ready to go back on the road. It had been a month since Jaylin and Serenity Charlene were born, as well as since Mark has said as much as a single word to Destiny.

"So what's the real reason you're going back on the road?" Ashley asked him.

"Because I miss the rush of fans watching me," he answered.

Ashley rolled her eyes and continued kicking her feet at the edge of the bed, "Don't give me that answer. I wasn't born yesterday."

Mark stopped packing and looked at Ashley, "What the hell do you want me to say?"

"That you're leaving because you know you can't fulfill your 3 month promise to stay away from Destiny even though you moved out her apartment and have been staying in a hotel. That you're leaving because every time you go over to the apartment to see your kids that you have the urge to do something you're most likely not gonna regret-

"That as punishment for not shutting up you're staying in New York and not traveling with me," Mark interrupted and continued packing.

Ashley giggled, "You are definitely lying. You know you can't travel without me."

"I was hoping it worked like it did in Miami."

"Now listen, you were fully packed and were walking down to the elevator. Plus, that was the first time you ever did something like that, so I was just in shock."

"What about your boyfriend? Don't you want to spend time with him?"

"Jayden has two more weeks of school. In two weeks, where will Smackdown be?"

Mark stopped packing again and thought about it, "The Garden?"

"Exactly, so we'll be together then. Just like you and Destiny."

"It won't be August, so we will not."

"Now I know damn well you're not just gonna ignore your kids for two months," she asked, a little agitated.

"That's where you come in," he said with a look that confused Ashley.

"What do you want me to do?"

"You're gonna be talking to your little boyfriend every night I presume. So when you talk to him, I talk to my kids."

"Yes, goo-goo gaga is exactly what I want to hear every night for the next two months," she replied sarcastically.

"It's either baby talk or you help Destiny change diapers."

"I'm pretty sure Jayden wouldn't mind watching me breast feed-Mark gave her an evil glare-I joke, I joke, I kid, I kid."

"I'll admit I'll miss not being able to see that. I guess it'll be waiting for me when I get back."

"There are two things wrong with that. 1-I'm not 100% sure babies are still breast-fed at three months. 2-If you're gonna miss her, why are you leaving?"

"To make her go through what I went through for 3 months. Do you see something wrong?"

"Several things, actually."

"I'd love to hear them."

"It will be less than 2 months before you hurt something else. Considering you actually know where Destiny is, you're gonna want to come back to New York and fuck her since there's only so much your hands could do-

"Please, stop right there. Do you think before you speak?"

"Mark, if I really had no self-control and said everything I thought, I'd probably be pregnant right now."

"Instead of acknowledging a possible murder of a minor scenario, I think I'll continue packing."

"It's either that or I could get my own show on MTV. I mean, just in case you put me out, that's how I'll pay for everything I need. Can you just imagine the hype for that season? I could just see the headlines now: Goddaughter of Iconic Wrestler, 14 and Pregnant. Wouldn't that be cool?"

"I hope you're joking."

"No shit, Captain Obvious."

"You were brought into this world to annoy me, weren't you? I'm seriously convinced of that."

"I'm not here to annoy you. I'm here to keep you on your toes."

"Well, I just feel-

Mark was interrupted by Ashley's cell phone going off. At first, she looked happy, so it must have been Jayden. That smile soon turned to worry and Mark actually believed he saw Ashley with a worried look on her face. He tried figuring out what was wrong, but got nothing. He knew it was serious when she actually offered to stay New York, but presumed Jayden declined the surprisingly caring offer.

"Is everything okay?" Mark asked.

"Umm, I'm not sure," Ashley hesitated, "Jayden just told me his father died. Neither him or Destiny sounded sad or like they wanted to cry. It was just like hearing someone you know died, but not really caring 'cause you didn't know them that well."

"I'm pretty sure they didn't," Mark noticed the look Ashley gave him, "Let me guess, you want to go over there to see if they need consoling despite the lack of emotion?"

"It's only right, even if it seems she doesn't care."

"I always wished you would show a caring human emotion," Mark stopped packing and raked a hand through his hair, "Never would I have thought it would come back to bite me in the ass."

"Uncle Mark, please. Let's just go over there and see if they're okay."

"Fine, but I get to use this nice act against you at a later date."

Jayden just got off the phone with Ashley, telling her the news. He was neither happy nor sad, it was just whatever to him. He looked up from his train of thought to see that Destiny was somehow holding both his niece and nephew in her arms. He decided to take Jaylin from her and hold him.

"So, how do we explain to Jaylin and baby Serenity that they have no grandfather, on either side?" Jayden asked Destiny.

"Hope they never ask. Then, when they're mature enough, they'll know that dying is a natural part of life," Destiny replied.

"I guess so, but…," Jayden was looking for the right words, "They say it's the most devastating thing to have one of your parents die."

"Christian," his eyes turned evil at the sound of that name, "See? You're his namesake and you hate being called that. How much are you really gonna miss him?"

Jayden thought about it, "Not much, but-

There was a knock on the door. Jayden walked over the door and sighed heavily when he saw Mark and Ashley standing there.

"I told you Ashley, I'm fine. Though I'm glad you don't have any sympathy cards."

Mark took Jaylin from Jayden and walked over to Destiny, "Ashley thought you two were just being monotonic as part of the grieving process."

"I have absolutely no idea what that means," Jayden said.

"He's basically saying we aren't showing emotion. At the same time Mark, we have no reason to show any other emotion but hate."

"It doesn't matter what he did to you over the years. He's still your dad," Ashley said, offering advice.

"Well, you obviously didn't see Jayden's reaction to being called by his real name," Destiny said.

"Okay, maybe I don't know what he's done, but I can relate," she replied.

"Really?" Jayden asked, "How exactly?"

"Like I told you before, my dad, actually both my parents, are dead. My dad was a drunk and died of liver cancer. His name was Nicholas, which is why I hate seeing his side of the family. They call me Nicole instead of Ashley as a 'way to preserve his memory'," Ashley answered, rolling her eyes at the thought.

Jayden smiled for the first time since hearing the news, "You complete me, you now that right?"

Ashley rolled her eyes again, "And you're still corny." Mark and Destiny laughed at Jayden's fake sad face.

"I hate to sound like an asshole-

"Like that's stopped you in the past," Ashley said, interrupting Mark, causing Jayden to laugh.

"Hush, Nicole," he said, smiling at the look she gave, "Now as I was saying, me and Ashley kinda have to go back on the road. We'll see you two again in 2 months." Mark handed Jaylin back over to Jayden. He and Ashley were making their exit before Mark was stopped by Destiny.

"I know you don't wanna see me, but call every night at least to check on your kids," she requested.

"You're wrong, I always wanna see your face," Mark then gave her a light kiss, "I'm just punishing you right now."

Destiny smiled a bit, but it went back to a frown as Mark left and wouldn't be back for two months.