A/N: Omfg, guys, I just hit over 500 reviews! I'm so, so, so, so, so, so thankful for all your reviews, follows, alerts, messages, love, and support that you've given me ever since we started this WTCM journey! I totally cried when I realized I hit 500. You guys are the freaking best, and I love each and every one of you! Thank you to those that have been with me from the start, and a BIG hello to my newer reviewers! :). I'm so glad I've been able to entertain you guys this long, and I hope I can keep you entertained throughout the rest of the way. I decided to update again today because of hitting 500 reviews, but unfortunately this chapter is fairly short and I couldn't think of anything I could add to it. I will still be updating again Monday though! :). And for those that reviewed or messaged me about that anonymous person talking crap, thanks for all your support on that too, but like you guys said, we just have to ignore him/her. They're so far in the corner of irrelevancy that they're practically nonexistent. It's all good. Anyway, enjoy the chapter!

Recap:

"Guess who's all better! Well…somewhat better! Well…talking!" Punk finally explains, then continuously pokes at John's sides, making him laugh. Punk is too truly ecstatic that John's seemingly better again. "Stop!" John yells, laughing out, "Yeah, hi, guys." John smiles, [...] John just sits quietly, taking it all in. He may be better and talking, but he's still very tired, and he doesn't have much to contribute to the conversation. He just lays against Punk, held tightly in his arms, and people watches. He notices that everyone in the room will ever-so-often look at him, as if they're watching and waiting for him to fall back into that pit of sadness. He's sure Punk's doing the same, even more often than the others. John thought coming out of that pit would be a weight off his shoulders. He didn't think he'd be watched over even more so like a child now. [...] "Thanksgiving is coming up. What are we going to do for it?" Punk asks [...] "How about we have both our families come here?" John suggests. [...] Punk walks to the doorway, but turns to stare at John's sleeping form. He can't help but sigh in helplessness. Sure John's talking again. Sure they made love last night. But he's by no means better. He's still not eating full meals, still can barely stay awake, he's talking but he's still zoned out in his own world all the time, he's still…he's still hurting, and that makes Punk hurt. How long is it going to take till he's okay? Punk's tired of watching his pain and suffering.

Sunday; Den:

"Hey, what are you doing?" Punk asks, sitting down next to where John's watching TV in the den. "Nothing. I can't find anything to watch." John sighs, turning the TV off and tossing the remote to the side. "Want to go with me? I'm going out." Punk asks. "Where are you going?" John asks. "Walmart. Grocery shopping, and get some stuff for Gage." Punk explains. "Why aren't you sending one of the girls?" John asks.

Being that they're famous, Punk usually sends his Sisters to go shopping so that they can avoid mobs of fans.

"Yeah, well they're gone. Colt's avoiding me because he owes me money. I assume the girls are with their boyfriends, so I can't ask them. Besides, I'm off right now. I just want to be normal right now! Well…as normal as I can be." Punk explains. "Would you and me being seen out in public cause commotion? We're still fresh in the news." John sighs.

"Exactly! We're in the news! Everyone knows! At this point, I don't care about the paparazzi and all that. They can fuck off. I'm not embarrassed by you, or us. I want everyone to see that. We're going to have to face the world eventually, John. Besides, we're hated by half the fucking population anyway; all those discriminative, homophobic bigots. Look, you're just now getting better, and I don't want you falling back into your depression again. So if you don't want to go, I won't force you. But John, we're going to have to face everyone eventually." Punk explains, grabbing John's hand and squeezing it. "You're right. Fine. I'll go with you." John sighs, getting up. "Great." Punk smiles, then goes into the kitchen.

He grabs his keys, slides on his shoes, and waits at the door for John to get ready.

"Let's get this over with." John says, coming to the front door.

Walmart:

"Grab a cart, will ya?" Punk asks, as he looks at the three grocery lists that Shaleigh, Selene, and for some reason Scott, had written.

John takes the Chicago Cubs hat that Punk bought him, and lowers it on his head, then quickly grabs a cart, avoiding all eye contact.

"Alright let's go shop." Punk says once John returns.

John rolls his eyes at Punk. He's in his usual get up. He's wearing black gym shorts, his white BITW shirt, and socks and sneakers. He's not wearing any hat, glasses, or hood. And it could just be John's paranoia, but John can almost swear that Punk's talking way louder than usual. It's like he's trying to draw attention to them. Or, again, it could be paranoia.

And in all reality, it is just John's paranoia. Punk's just being his usual self, all while trying to tune out everyone around him not named John Cena.

"Alright, let's start with the fruit and veggies since we're here, then we can work out way back, then to the baby section, okay?" Punk asks, taking a moment to glance over at John.

He then rolls his eyes at John. John's got his hat down low and he's scanning the people around him.

"John, you've got a pretty noticeable frame and face. A hat isn't going to help. Neither is staring at everyone. Come on. Want some apples? I like green apples. Green good?"

Punk is beyond frustrated with John, and John's not making it any better.

"Yeah, sure." John mumbles, not paying any attention to what Punk is saying.

He's busy trying to avoid eye contact with these two girls over in the girl's clothing section. They're both staring at him, and one is wearing a CM Punk 'I Dig Crazy Chicks' shirt, so they're obviously wrestling fans. His blood boils because they won't look away, and his paranoia is making him think that they're causing every other person in the store stare at them.

John decides to end the staring. He puts on his best smile, then waves at the girls. Both their eyes go wide, and they shyly wave back, then giggle amongst each other.

Maybe this won't be so bad.

In less than 20 minutes, they have a full cart, things almost toppling out of it.

"Maybe we need another cart." Punk chuckles as he looks at the baby clothes that they just arrived at. "What more could we possibly buy?" John chuckles. "Yeah, true." Punk shrugs.

They walk to the boy's clothes area, and start looking at onesies.

"Dude, I'm having a fucking baby." Punk sighs to himself, a small smile on his face. "Yeah." John mumbles, giving a soft smile. "We're having a baby." Punk smiles, grabbing John's hand. "Yeah." John gives a real smile this time.

"You ready to be a Dad too? I don't wanna put you through anything you don't want to." Punk says, running his thumb over John's hand. "No, don't worry. I'm ready. I'm excited for it! We'll be like a family or something. It'll be exciting." John chuckles, thinking about how he and Punk will be closer than ever once the baby arrives. "Family? Yeah, I guess we will be." Punk says quietly, not sure if he should smile or be scared at that.

"I'm really proud of you, Punk. You're dealing with this baby thing really well. Gage is really lucky." John says, and Punk wraps his arms around John's waist. "Thank you. It's your motivation getting me through this. And I know anything I can't, and don't know how to do, you'll be there to help me. So thank you, baby." Punk whispers, before leaning in and kissing John. "Anything for you, babe." John smiles, not even realizing they're displaying PDA in front of everyone.

"I love you." Punk whispers. "I love you too." John replies, happy as ever.

A/N: Again, sorry it's so short, but I wanted a chapter of their first excursion in public as a public couple and that's all I could think of, lol. Finally a chapter with no drama, though! Yay! Lmao. And again, thank you all soooo much for the support & reviews & getting this story to 500! You're all amazing and I love you :). I'll be updating again Monday, and it'll be a way longer chapter, with some drama, t'hehe :). Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading :)