Everyone was at the arena for Monday Night Raw. Roman was just informed that he would be losing his title tonight. He didn't have time to think about that. His wife needed him. He stepped out before the show to call Matt Bloom.
"Hello", he answered.
"Matt, hey, it's Roman Reigns", he said, sitting on the steps by the trucks.
"Hey Roman, what's up? How's it going? I haven't seen you in a while", he said.
"Yeah, I've been spending time with Valentina and Gabriel", he said.
"Finally you two are back together. I knew it, you two were always meant to be together. If your in town, bring the little man down", he said.
Roman smiled.
"Yeah, I'll definitely be taking him. So, listen, I called for a favor", he said.
"Name it and if I can help then I'll do it", he said.
"Is there anyway you can clear out the performance center on Wednesday?", he asked.
"Just Wednesday?", Matt asked.
"Yes", Roman said.
"I can do that", he said.
He explained to Matt why he needed this favor. Matt told him it was a good idea. His little family was around wrestling, its where he and Val felt comfortable.
"Thanks so much Matt, I owe you one", he said.
Hanging up, he stood and made his way inside. Val was talking to Finn Balor, who was moved up to the main roster. He couldn't help but feel jealous. He could tell she was comfortable talking to him. He got closer to her.
"How's Sami? Have you talked to him?", she asked him.
"Yeah, he called to congratulate me and said he couldn't wait to have a match with me", Finn said.
Val nodded and met Roman's eyes.
"Can I have a second?", Roman asked.
"Hey Roman", Finn said, patting his arm.
Roman sent him a nod.
"I'll let you two talk alone", Finn said, before leaving their sides.
Roman leaned against the wall in front of Val and smiled.
"What?", Val asked.
"Just happy to have you back and I'm able to stare at you", he said.
She blushed.
"What did you need?", she asked.
"We need to talk to Gabriel about this. So, I was wondering if we can reschedule the appointment to Thursday.", he said.
Val nodded. She knew they both needed to sit their son down and explain the situation to him.
"Ok, so then we will both fly out to Pensacola", she said.
He nodded.
"I asked Matt for a favor and he said yes. Its somewhere we are both comfortable in and Gabriel too", Roman said.
Val knew where Roman had in mind and she couldn't agree more with him. They would both be in their element.
"Come on, it was comfortable, you have to admit that", he said.
"I'm not buying a lime green colored couch Roman, no matter how comfortable", she said, shaking her head.
He walked over to the next one and let himself fall back on it. She watched as he bounced a bit on it and wiggled, he made a face.
"Not this one", he said standing.
He walked over to the one Dean was laying back on. He picked up Dean's feet and sat back. Dean opened one eye.
"It's comfy right?", Dean asked.
Roman shrugged.
"What don't you like about this one?", Valentina asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"It's not lime green", he said.
Val laughed and Dean smiled. Val walked away from them and over to another set of couches. She sat and Roman joined her, jumping and falling onto the couch.
"I like these, soft, comfortable. It comes in chocolate brown, beige, and black", she said.
"Let's go with black, black goes with everything", he said.
She nodded and laid on top of him, kissing him softly. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I can picture us on this couch like this", he said.
"Me too", she said, resting her chin on his chest.
"Eating, kissing, and making love", he said.
"Please remember that couch isn't yours yet", Dean said from his spot.
Roman and Val laughed.
"You like this one?", he asked.
She nodded.
"Then it's yours baby", he said.
She kissed him again before standing. Roman stood and the man who was going to sell them the couch, walked over.
"So, did you find the one?", he asked.
Roman looked at Valentina and smiled.
"I found her alright, but this is about the couch", Roman said.
Val blushed.
"And you can keep him", Roman said, pointing at Dean.
"No, I'd miss him too much", Val said.
"Fine, sorry", he said to the man.
The man laughed.
Roman was backstage getting looked at, his head hit the end of the announce table hard. He didn't think anything of it till Val noticed blood on his shoulder.
"Is he ok doc?", Val asked, walking back in after her match with Sasha.
"Just a few stitches, but other than that, fine", he said.
Roman smiled. He stood once the doctor let him go. As soon as she saw that he was hurt, she ran over to him and checked him.
"Stop touching your head", she said, swatting his hand away from his wound.
"I didn't mean to scare you, I'm sorry", he said.
"Of course it scared me. I don't want to lose you", she admitted.
He smiled and touched her cheek. He was glad she didn't move away from his touch.
"Let me get showered and then I'll drive us back to the hotel. I'll tell Nattie I can't ride with her", she said.
Roman nodded.
"Let me walk you. I don't want you alone backstage while he's around", Roman said.
Val nodded. He had vowed to protect her and that was what he was going to do. Turning the corner, they bumped into Kevin and Chris. Kevin smirked and looked over Val. Roman stepped forward and Kevin chuckled.
"You bumped into me", Kevin said.
Valentina pulled Roman's arm.
"Don't. Let's go. Please", Val said softly.
Chris put a hand on Kevin's shoulder.
"Let's go", Chris said.
He didn't agree with what Kevin did, but right now he was partnered with him and had no choice.
"There you two are", Vince said.
Valentina sighed, she didn't need this right now. She needed to calm her husband down first.
"We need to see you four in Hunter's office as soon as possible. There's something we need to discuss about the new title.", he said.
Roman didn't take his eyes off of Kevin. Chris and Valentina nodded for them. Vince patted Roman's back and he looked over at him.
"Val, wonderful job you've been doing with this one", Vince said.
"Thank you sir. It took me a long time to tame him", she said, trying to lighten the mood.
Did he not notice the tension? The looks of pure hatred Kevin and Roman were sending each other? Vince walked off once he saw Finn Balor down the hall.
"Roman, come on", Val said again.
Roman looked at her and nodded, before looking back at Kevin.
"Stay away from my wife, because I swear, if you so much as touch her again, I will kill you", Roman said.
"Whatever, she's not even that good any way", Kevin said.
Roman was going to jump at him, but Chris got in the way.
"Roman, please", Val said, grabbing his arm tighter and using all the strength she had.
"Walk away Rome", Chris said.
Roman turned and pulled Val with him. He was angry, frustrated. She watched him lean back against the wall before running his hand roughly through his hair before wincing.
"Baby be careful, your stitches", Val said, cupping his face.
"I just want to punch him, just once", he said.
"That won't be enough", she said softly.
He took a deep breath before putting his hands on her hips.
"Thank you, for that", she said, trying to distract him.
"I won't let him get away with this Val. He is going to pay for hurting you", he said.
She nodded with a smile.
"He is. Karma is a bitch", she said.
She brushed his hair behind his ear. She realized she hadn't flinched away from his touch. She took a few steps back.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have touched you without your permission", he said.
"Come on, we've got to get to Hunter's office", she said.
He groaned and she giggled.
"Stop your whining and come on", she said.
"I miss Dean", he said.
"Me too", she said.
Getting to Hunter's office, Finn, Seth, Sheamus, Cesaro, Rusev and Lana. Kevin and Chris on the opposite side of the room, good, Valentina thought.
"Now, Sami Zayn will be in this match too, but he's not here today", Hunter said.
Val sat beside Lana.
"Two fatal four ways will be held next Monday. Seth will be automatically put into the match at SummerSlam. The two who win the fatal four ways will have a match at the end of the night to take on Seth.", Hunter said.
"Let me guess, Reigns gets the belt", Kevin said, rolling his eyes.
Hunter glared at Kevin.
"The fans would be expecting that, so no, he's not.", Hunter said.
"No, Balor will be winning. NXT fans will go crazy with that", Stephanie said.
"Roman will be winning his fatal four match though", Hunter said, smirking at Kevin.
Kevin rolled his eyes before rolling his shoulders back. Roman smirked too, Val touched Roman's arm gently. Letting him know to stop.
"See you all next Monday", Hunter said.
Everyone walked out, Finn took his phone out.
"I'm going to call Sami", Finn said.
Val looked up at her husband.
"Congrats on the match", she said.
"Couldn't have done it without you babe. You've been a god send to me. My queen", he said.
She blushed. She knew he was flirting with her. Someone pushed him, he turned to see Kevin acting like it was an accident.
"Sorry, didn't see you there", he said.
Roman pushed him back.
"Roman, don't", Val said.
Roman handed Val off to Lana. Rusev stood in front of them, protectively.
"Let them Val, it's long overdue", Rusev said.
Kevin stepped up to Roman.
"Do it, I dare you. Let's see if you make it to the fatal four way", Roman threatened.
Kevin laughed before backing up and walking away. Roman looked at his wife. She exhaled, relieved he didn't do anything.
"Lets get home to our kid", he said.
She nodded and he walked her to the women's locker room.