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Ayesha: Interesting. Aw, you're so sweet, I love making your day! : )

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Jade: And I need to stop making them before I make too many! Lol.
Knowing you it probably is unrealistic but I'd still love to hear it! And yes you understand that he needs Iris to forgive him. And no it wouldn't be a proper relationship otherwise because there'd be all that resentment along with all the trust issues.
Well Kane is the red machine. Any little thing sets him off. Yes well the SHIELD are all stubborn hotheaded people apart from Iris.
Well Dean really cares for her and this was all Seth's idea. But Seth was only trying to help I guess. It is getting out of hand which is why its ending in this chapter.
When Dean's mad, he's mad. He's not going to talk to anyone nicely. But I'm sure he'll regret it later on. I don't think it was his intention but its happened.
Well he does love Iris, why would he care about someone else more than her? All your questions will be answered in this chapter my love! Calm down : )
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CHAPTER 38:

IRIS POV

The tears just don't seem to be stopping.. How could Seth do this to the guys? And then use me as a justifiable excuse! Its absolutely disgusting and nothing like the Seth I've gotten to know. He's acting like the Seth from back then, the one who didn't care about anyone or anything as long as he got what he wanted.

"Lets take you back to what happened earlier on in the show," says Cole, showing the argument between the Shield and how they went separate ways.

"The Shield are breaking up for a second time and I think Seth did the right thing," says JBL. "He was right in saying Ariana was stupid enough to get caught and if he doesn't want to hang around with stupid people then you can't blame him," he continues to go on. Like as if Ariana knew Kane would abduct her.

"But Kane shouldn't be going around abducting people when his actual feud is with Rollins," Lawler has his say in this as well.

"Either way, something is going to happen tonight," Cole then says. I sit with my legs crossed, knowing everything will be fine. It has to be. I know Seth said to stop watching but I'll continue in the hopes that something right will happen for once. I take a couple of painkillers to relieve me of the headache I have. Maybe Seth needs to be pushed into the right direction so I do what I've been doing a lot of tonight. I leave him a voicemail message.

"Hey Seth," I start, knowing what I need to say. "I know you care about me and I'm touched. But our friends care about you too. Think of everything you've been through to get their forgiveness and now that you finally have it, you can't throw it away. I…I'll understand if you want to go your separate way but then it'll all be for nothing," I finish, hanging up. Minutes later I receive a text and look to see its from Seth. I frown as I read the message.

What's the point of having everyone's forgiveness when I can't earn yours?

I can't say that message doesn't affect me because it does, I feel my throat choke up and take a drink of water. I guess he finally got fed up of trying to earn my forgiveness and has given up. He doesn't see the point of doing anything. This isn't what I wanted. I wanted everyone to be united before I left them but things seem to be going the opposite way here. The next match to come on screen is Randy's. It's him versus Kofi Kingston. I guess I can only sit here. And wait. Both men come out and start brawling. I've never liked Randy but he is a damn good wrestler. The fighting ends up taking place outside the ring but something unlikely happens. Seth comes out. Seth comes out and stands at the top of the ramp, overlooking everything.

"You sure have to wonder what is going through Seth Rollins's mind," comments Cole. "It has really been up and down since the start of the show, do you think this means he's left the Shield for good?" he then questions his fellow commentators.

"It'd be a damned good thing if he did," says JBL, Seth just standing there with a deep thought look on his face. I really wonder what is going on in his mind right now. "Rollins was always stronger with Kane and Orton, no doubt about it".

"But how can he do this? How can he betray the Shield for a second time?" questions Lawler. "Makes me sick to the stomach," he adds on, a sentiment I'm agreeable with right now.

"Kofi Kingston now, fighting back with some kicks," comments Cole, after Randy got him back in the ring. Seth starts to walk down the ramp after Kofi's unsuccessful attempt at pinning Randy. Kofi keeps an eye on Seth whilst trying to keep Randy down. Just as Kofi is about to pin Randy, Seth starts to get on the apron. Kofi goes over to the apron but Seth immediately jumps down. What is he doing? As soon as Kofi turns around, Randy hits him with the RKO, pinning him successfully. Distraction, of course. Does…does this mean he's back with Randy and Kane? He left Dean and Roman for these guys…again! No, this has to be part of some sort of an elaborate plan. I refuse to believe he's doing all this through his own mind or because he thinks it's the right thing to do.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of this match is Randy Orton!" announces Lillian Garcia. Randy signals Seth to come in the ring and Seth does so, no hesitancy whatsoever. Have…have they formed an alliance? I won't believe Seth is in cahoots with them. I refuse to.

"You have to wonder what is brewing between them, it looks like Seth Rollins has once again formed an alliance with his old partners, especially after what we saw just now," says Cole. Randy says something and Seth looks down at Kofi. Seth bounces off the ropes and curb stomps him.

"No," I whisper, looking at the smirk that then graces Seth's face. He shakes hands with Randy and they both leave the ring, not even looking back once. You said you wanted proof, now you have it, says my inner conscience. I can't believe he just did that. All this time , I thought he cared about us all. I thought he was the guy I fell in love with but he's not. His true self is that guy there, who hurts people for his selfish reasons. I would have believed Seth had some ulterior motive but after what he just did, attacked a defenseless Kofi, I know everything I wanted to believe is not true. Not true at all. Seth has deserted us all.

"Stay right with us because next up is our main event, John Cena versus Kane. We'll be right back," says Michael. This time I don't even bother ringing anyone. Dean and Roman will sort him out and I'll be glad when they do. Because Seth needs to know there are consequences for his actions. That you can't just switch sides when you feel like it. "Welcome back, to Monday night RAW," says Michael Cole, if I've watched this much then maybe I'll just watch the rest. Hopefully John will defeat Kane and in some way I hope that makes me feel better. "Ladies and Gentlemen, during our break this happened," he says and it shows Dean and Roman.

"Thank god," I say to myself as I see them looking like they're on a mission. I'm guessing they still haven't found Ariana. Dean still looks pissed and Roman looks like he's controlling himself. Suddenly, from behind Kane and Randy attack Dean and Roman, the guys not even being able to fight back because they didn't see it coming. My heart breaks as I see them thrown against the walls and eventually into a room. Not the one Ariana is in but a different one. It then shows Seth come with a key and lock the door.

"They're not getting out of there any time soon," says Seth to Kane as if he's been hired by him.

"Good, because I refuse to let them interfere in my match against John Cena," says Kane. "Make sure they stay in there whilst I handle Cena. Then we'll take care of them, for good," he says and leaves, leaving Randy and Seth to guard the door. Oh no, what's going to happen now? Dean and Roman were the only ones who could save Ariana but now they're caught themselves. I hope to god they break down that door and kick the hell out of Seth and Randy. The scene shifts to the ring again and it shows Kane making his entrance. I'd do anything to make sure that smirk gets wiped off of his face. Kane gets in the ring and looks focused. John's music goes off next and he comes out looking energized and ready as always. He gets into the ring and takes off his shirt, each of them at opposite sides of the ring, ready for this. That's it! John! He can help! He can get Roman and Dean out so they can continue looking for Ariana. But he's in this match. Once this match is over I'll call him and make sure he gets the message. I might not be useless just sitting over here after all.

"So we're in this match up because Kane is back after John Cena did some damage on him a couple of weeks ago when he had Iris up in a choke slam," says Cole. "The Shield weren't around so John made sure she wasn't hurt," he continues, as the match starts and both men get a good grip on each other.

"I don't understand why John Cena has to stick his nose in other people's business," says JBL. "Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins should have been out here protecting her, not Cena," he comments.

"That may be true but you know John Cena, he's always doing the right thing," Lawler says. "The Shield weren't here so he helped them out," he comments. "I mean Iris was defenseless, she needed somebody out here and that person just ended up being John Cena," he adds on. Kane kicks John in the gut and he hunches over in pain which Kane uses to his advantage to inflict some damage. What he doesn't see when he bounces off the ropes is the drop kick John uses after which they're both down.

"Come on," I say aloud to myself as the referee starts counting and John slowly starts to get up.

"The news of the night though is Seth Rollins who's seemed to realigned himself with Kane and Randy Orton once more," Cole then says as the match continues. I don't really want to listen to this. It was hard enough watching it all.

"Now, I think Seth Rollins has made a smart decision," comments JBL.

"What? Betraying his friends once more?" questions Lawler.

"He's only looking out for himself," argues JBL. "Something you need to do in this line of business".

"Sounds to me like as if Reigns and Ambrose needed to do that themselves," says Lawler. John hits Kane with three shoulder tackles before doing one of his signature moves, the five hand knuckle shuffle. Just as he's about to go for the 'Attitude Adjustment' though, Kane gets out of the ring, smartly. The ref starts counting as John looks on, shaking his head. He then comes out of the ring and throws Kane into the barricade. He's about to throw Kane back into the ring when Kane punches him and hits his head onto the pole.

"And you join us back again, live as the scene unfolds outside the ring," says Cole. "Moments ago, during the break, we saw Kane repeatedly throw John Cena against the barricade," he says. "Thus, the momentum has shifted from John Cena, back to Kane who is using full advantage of the damage he did outside to try and pin Cena but it isn't working because Cena is kicking out," he says. John uses the ropes to get up and you can see Kane about to go for the choke slam but John moves out the way and punches him right in the face. Both men then throw punches back and forth with John gaining the upper hand. John kicks Kane in the stomach and picks him up, ready for the attitude adjustment. He performs it as well!

"Yes!" I shout as if he's already won the match or something. But before John can get to the pin Kane, Randy Orton's music plays. John switches his focus from Kane to Randy. Oh no. This cannot be good. It should have been expected though, these jerks can't win without interference. Randy stops and looks back, Seth coming out as well. I sigh out loud, John is absolutely done for. Looking at what he did to Kofi earlier, I know he's not past curb stomping John as well.

"And Kane tries a quick pin, thanks to the distraction from Randy Orton and Seth Rollins," says Cole. But John manages to kick out in time. Kane then tries to get him ready for the tomb stone but John manages to catch him in the eye, rolling away from him, He gathers himself in the corner and gets up, just as Kane comes at him he quickly moves out of the way and Kane goes into the corner. John kicking him from behind. He grabs Kane and plants a DDT. This prompting Seth and Randy to start walking down, an agenda written all over their faces. John pins Kane but Randy gets on the apron and John goes over to him. Both men stare each other down.

"Get out of here Randy," I can visibly see John say. Smart move John, warn the guys who are outnumbering you. But what else can he do though? Randy just continues to glare at John who then turns around only to have Kane come flying at him. He quickly and swiftly moves out he way so Kane's hand connects with Randy's face. I burst out laughing as Randy falls to the floor but my laughter stops once I see Seth's face again. Kane then turns around to go after John but he performs a drop kick. Kane rolls out of the ring, trying to keep on his two feet, but he looks very angry. He goes to the side and picks up a chair, walking back to the ring.

"Kane, let go of the chair," orders the referee as Kane looks on at John who stares back at him. "Kane, don't you use that," the referee warns but that sadistic smile covers his face. John can see it coming but before he can do anything, Kane hits him in the gut with the chair, proceeding to hit the chair on his back. The referee orders the bell to be rung, John winning by disqualification. Randy goes into the ring and so does Seth, all circling John as if they're vultures.

"And it looks like all three men are going to destroy John Cena tonight," comments Cole.

"It doesn't seem Kane cared whether he won this match or not," says Lawler. Kane hands Seth the chair who then takes a hold of it, a firm grip on the chair. I grab the cushion in my lap and put it on my face, I can't watch this. I can't watch Seth ruin everything good he's done since I came back.

"Oh my gosh!" I hear Lawler say.

"Rollins is attacking Kane!" exclaims Cole at which I quickly move the cushion out the way and look at the screen eagerly. Its true! Seth is hitting Kane as Randy looks on in shock.

"Randy Orton looks livid!" says Lawler which is an understatement. Randy's about to attack Seth, looking at the chair cautiously. But Seth just laughs and Roman and Dean emerge from underneath the ring.

"What the hell?" I say, looking at the scene unfolding in front of my eyes. Dean and Roman slide into the ring effortlessly and all three men circle Randy, not looking happy. Amidst all this, Kane has managed to slip out of the ring and gets his hand on a microphone.

"You boys better back away or your precious Ariana will be torn to shreds!" says Kane, using the barricade to keep himself up but a smirk playing on his lips.

"This Ariana?" I hear Ariana's voice and then it shows her walking down the ramp with a microphone in her hand. What? She's…she's ok. She's fine. She's not locked up! Kane's smirk falls as I pump my fist into the air! The Shield rules! "Oh yeah, she's absolutely fine," she then says, the smirks now gracing the Shield's faces. "You'd be surprised what a girl like me can do with something as simple as a hair pin," she says, stopping just in front of the ring. "What happened Kane, cat got your tongue?" she asks him.

"No, that's not possible!" he all but screeches.

"You didn't really think Seth jumped ship again did you? Only a fool would fall for that," comments Ariana. I knew it! I totally knew it! But why didn't Seth tell me the truth when I asked him? Why did he actually make it seem like he had switched sides to me? Kane starts to go towards her but Dean slides out the ring, going on face to face with Kane. Dean attacks Kane who fights back just as hard till Seth gets involved, leaving Roman and Randy fighting in the ring. Seth attacks Kane with a chair, shouting something as he does so. They throw Kane into the ring and Randy out of it, Ariana now joining them all in the ring.

"You think it's funny to go around trying to choke slam a pregnant girl?" asks Seth, bending down slightly. I notice John Cena, giving a nod to Dean, Roman and Ariana before he walks back up the ramp. What was that? "Well lets see how you like being power bombed," he then says, saying some stuff to both Dean and Roman. They get Kane out of the ring and move the stuff off the announcers desk. Good god, they're going to put him through that!

"This is for Iris," says Ariana, the guys having gotten Kane up. They then put him through the table with as much force as they can, breaking the table in the process! They all laugh as I feel relief wash over me. They got him, they finally got Kane. They did all this for me? My eyes swell with tears and I realize I sure as hell am going to miss them so much more than I would have done before. Seth grabs the microphone from Ariana and begins to talk.

"For anyone who has any confusions," starts Seth. "I would never join this poor excuse of a wrestler in my life ever again. I'm a person who never makes the same mistake twice so anyone else who thinks of hurting any one of my Shield brothers or sister, they'll pay in the exact same way," he says, throwing the microphone to the side as their music comes on. All four of them put their fists in front of Kane's dead still body, looking at each other with a nod and understanding that I haven't seen in a while. This is it, this is the Shield and they aren't going anywhere.

"That's it from us but be sure to catch us on main event tomorrow night!" says Cole before the show ends. A few minutes later, for the first time that night my phone rings instead of me ringing anybody else's. I answer it, seeing Seth's name on screen.

"Hey," says Seth and I don't speak, I feel so guilty that I actually thought he'd abandoned us all. "You not going to say anything?" he asks me.

"Why couldn't you tell me when I asked you?" I ask Seth, referring to how he had the opportunity to tell me that this was all an act. "I really wanted you to tell me," I say.

"I knew Kane would check my phone as soon as I'd leave to go out to the ring for Randy's match," answers Seth. "So I had to make sure any evidence on there was all in his favor. Plus, despite him trying to hide it I knew Randy was following me around and monitoring my calls so I couldn't exactly tell you everything," he explains as I just continue to feel relieved after everything. "I hoped you'd believe that I wouldn't do that again," he says, sounding disappointed.

"I did," I tell him. "Until you curb stomped Kofi, that's when I started to believe it," I admit.

"Oh, you don't have to worry about him," says Seth. "He was in on it and I made sure to make it as less brutal as I could," he then says.

"Let me guess, John was in on it too?" I ask and don't need his answer. "So his job was to distract Kane so you guys could move in?"

"Yeah," answers Seth. "Ariana very kindly recruited him and got him on board".

"About that," I say as he brings up Ariana. "How did she escape?" I then ask him.

"Because she knew she was going to be kidnapped," replies Seth. "We all knew Kane would automatically assume Ariana was our weak spot and we knew he'd make an attempt to get her, something he's done before with other Divas. So she simply walked around like live bait".

"Live bait?" I ask, sounding horrified.

"Yep," answers Seth. "We all know Dean's taught her how to work a lock with a pin so that's exactly what she did. We knew exactly where she was because she had a GPS in her phone which was hidden in her boots," he then explains.

"You guys are crazy," I state, shaking my head.

"We did it all for you," Seth then says. "And I'm glad you thought I was acting till the curb stomp because I knew after that, no one, not even you, would believe I was still with the Shield," he says.

"You don't know how relieved I am to find out that you are with the Shield," I tell him, making him chuckle. "Thank you Seth, really I mean it. You've done quite a lot for me".

"I did it all for you Iris, because I wanted to. Not because I had to, so I don't accept your thanks," says Seth who then has to hang up because they were heading back to the hotel. All's well that ends well.

ROMAN POV

It is so nice having everything go back to normal. I look at Dean who's talking to himself about something. Well, as normal as possible. I really do wonder what's going on in his mind sometimes. A lot of people believed we turned on Seth in that ring and that Seth turned on us too. But it just goes to show how good actors we are. Dean went over the top as usual. I used my calm voice and did the talking. Seth went around doing what he wanted. Everything you needed for chaos.

"Dude, where's Ariana?" I ask Dean, needing her around if I want Dean to stay sane.

"Out," answers Dean and then goes back to doing whatever the hell it is that he's doing.

"Are you alright?" I ask him but he ignores my question and continues talking to himself. "Dean!" I call his name, getting his attention. "What are you doing man?"

"Preparing my speech," states Dean and is once again talking to himself. Just when you think everything is normal once more, Dean Ambrose happens. Good luck to Ariana for putting up with him the rest of her life.

"For what exactly?" I question, finding this whole thing amusing.

"For when she kicks my butt!" answers Dean with a sigh, leaning his head back and closing his eyes.

"Why would Ariana kick your butt?"

"Lets not focus on that, lets look at giving her reasons for not kicking my butt," Dean diverts the whole thing, lifting his head and tapping his chin as he looks deep in though.

"Are you drunk?" I ask curiously, not having seen him with a beer but you never know with this guy. He once brought a whole bag packed with just beer. He claimed it would be gone by the time we reach the next city. And my oh my how true that statement was.

"What? No, I'm not drunk," defends Dean, frowning. "I just don't want Ariana throwing that ring back in my face when she finds out Seth…" he trails off stopping himself.

"Seth what?" I ask in wonder, Dean's eyes widening. He shakes his head and looks away nervously. "Dean," I warn him, staring right at him. If I do this long enough hopefully he'll let it out. But I have a feeling he knows something that he shouldn't know.

"I don't know, alright! I don't know!" shouts Dean, his hands up in surrender. He knows something about Seth. Something that Ariana doesn't. If she finds out she'll hand his ass to him. Think Roman think. As my mind goes over what it could be a big realization dawns on me.

"You know!" I exclaim, pointing my finger at him.

"Know what?" questions Dean, playing dumb but I've known him long enough now.

"Don't play about with me man, do you know?" I ask him directly.

"Know what?!" Dean asks again. "I don't know anything. Especially not anything about Seth and Iris alright?" he says and I smirk as I see him mentally kick himself.

"He told you?!" I then ask, for clarification.

"He who?"

"He Seth," I then clarify for Dean. "Did he talk to you about Iris?"

"Maybe he did maybe he didn't," answers Dean and its times like these where I feel like strangling him. He can't be straightforward can he? "Why? Did he talk to you about Iris?" he then asks me, kneeling on the couch and looking down at me.

"Maybe," I answer, fighting fire with fire or something like that. Why would Seth tell Dean about his feelings? And how is he still walking if he has indeed managed to do that?

"Alright fine he did!" exclaims Dean, sitting back down properly with a loud sigh. "And I can't even keep it in! This is why people don't tell me secrets, I can't keep them. Now Seth is gonna get mad that I told you he loves Iris and then I'll probably punch him because it was a genuine mistake then Ariana's going to ask what's going on and she'll kick my sorry ass to the curb once she finds out and I'll be living homeless because she'll take both apartments and I'll have nowhere to go," he rambles on and on. I think I've had enough.

"Dean!" I shout, snapping him out of it. "Will you quit clowning around for 2 seconds? So he told you he loves Iris?" I ask and Dean nods his head. "When?"

"The night before RAW," answers Dean. Finally, an answer that's direct in terms of the question asked. Its all I ask of him. "Wait, you know too?"

"For a while," I answer, nodding my head and getting up, pacing at what to do now.

"Since when fucker?" questions Dean through clenched teeth and I'm confused as to why he seems to be angry at me right now.

"Since that night Iris spent with Dolph," I answer, both of us making a face at that. Neither of us wants to remember our little sister and that…eugh!

"So what? Seth's your secret best friend huh?" questions Dean and now I regret even saying anything because we all know how this is going to go. "That sellout comes along with puppy dog eyes and you start trading secrets? Well done Mister Reigns!" he exclaims, clapping his hands and getting up from the couch to stand opposite me. "And here I thought we were friends but no, you have puppy dog," he comments.

"Dean, this isn't the time to mess around like this," I state, my hands on my hips.

"Mess around? You promised to keep nothing from me!" Dean points a finger at me. Well, that part is true. But I was protecting him and Seth by keeping it to myself.

"We all know if I told you, you would have thrown Seth off the balcony of the hotel room," I point out to him. Every other month I have a spat with Dean. Its like its preplanned or something.

"That…may be true," admits Dean reluctantly. "But where is the trust Reigns?" he asks, poking me in the chest. I stand up straighter, towering over him, a glare on my face. "Or…or we don't need to talk about it man. Its cool," he says, playing it off and I knew this would instantly get him to back off and stop acting so goofy.

"Hey guys, what's going on?" asks Seth casually, taking off his jacket after he's closed the door to the suite. He looks between me and Dean and can tell something is up. "What are you guys talking about?" he asks, looking ready to play peacemaker.

"Definitely not your love life with Iris," answers Dean as I let out a sigh and hit him in the head. "Ow!" he shouts and holds his head, rubbing the back of it as we stand glance at each other and then look at Seth. This should be an interesting conversation.

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