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(I apologize in advance if the next chapter or two fall a little flat or feel forced)

Meanwhile back in New York

Ted opened the door to the large suite. A scowl still firm on his face.
"Will you calm down already?" Cody called out after he shut the door.
"How the hell am I suppose to calm down about THIS!?"
"God man it's not the end of the world."
"YEAH RIGHT! We talking about Randy here…God damn fucking RANDY! HOW THE FUCK!" Ted growled then stopped his arm going across his midsection feeling ill again.

"Ted you been stewing about this for about ten hours." Ted looks at him lowering his arm.
"I don't know how you can be so calm over all this. Oh yeah cause you have a fucking queen for a brother."
Cody stepped over to Ted his eyes near blazing. "Leave my brother out of this shit."
"AND WHY SHOULD I CODY!? Hmmm? Why should I…" Ted sneered. "Embarrassed? Shamed? Disgraced? Or you ashamed of yourself that you had no fucking clue our boss was just like him!? No…Randy is worse. At least your brother was out with it…at least he isn't on the active roster where he could have been eyeballing everyone for who knows how long!"

Cody gives a scream of frustration turning to walk away from Ted before he hit him. Running his hand through his hair. He took a few deep breaths as his teeth still gnashed together. "You know what Ted?" He tried to keep his voice calm despite the straining of his neck muscles showed he was anything but calm.

"What?"
"It is arrogant, close minded, backwards thinking PRICKS LIKE YOU, that are what's wrong with this world…Not guys like my brother, not guys like Randy!" He turned looking back at Ted. His nostrils slightly flaring still. "It's assholes like you that jumped my brother in his hotel room just because of what he portrayed on TV!"
"How you know he didn't put a move on one of them?"

Cody growled flexing his fingers. "Why the hell do guys like you think every gay guy out there wants THEM!? NEWSFLASH TEDDY…" Cody narrowed his eyes with a glare. "They DON'T….just like you are not gods gift to women, close minded asses aren't wanted by the mass of the gay population either. Get over your fucking self. How the hell would your dad feel if he saw & heard how you acting."

"He back me up." Ted stated almost proudly.
"Oh yeah a man of God…a path to teach tolerance….and he be proud of his boy swearing like a sailor in a whorehouse on leave & bad mouthing someone who is supposed to be a friend…oh yeah…real proud I bet. "The last part pure sarcasm on Cody's behalf. "I Highly doubt that." Cody grabbed his bags again heading for one of the bedrooms.

"You know it is a sin Cody…it is even down right against the law in some states." Cody let go of his bags turning looking back at Ted.
"A sin…ok here one for you BUDDY…most sins can be summed by the ten commandments right?"
"Um…well not all…the bare bones boils to them…"
"Find me where it flat-out states love of a man to a man is punishable in the eyes of your lord? Or you spitting words some hate filled person pumped into your head? Plus where the hell is it illegal to be gay in the US?"

Ted rolled his neck gaining a bit of resolve to him. "Here is just one of a few verses. Leviticus 20:13, if a man also lies with man, as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." Ted reaches in his carry-on pulling out his small bible he travels with. "You care to read the words yourself." A hint of sarcasm himself & fire to his eyes. "Just to make sure I am not just spitting some…junk at you buddy."

"No thanks."
"Just so you know it is written still." He pulls the bible back to his side. "As for illegal to be gay in the united states…guy itself is not…but homosexual fornication is."
"No one should claim what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their bedroom."
"Well they are there look it up sometime Codes." Ted grabbed his bags moving to the other bed.

"I'm gonna take a walk…" Cody took a deep breath. "You may not like his choice…but he was…who knows your choice maybe is your friend…please don't tell anyone else for his sake." Cody took the room key before walking out. Ted sat on the bed. How could he keep quite…Who knows what else Randy has done without them knowing. Who knows what risk he is placing people in? Ted picks up his phone scrolling his contacts.

"Hello?…Yeah it's Ted…Um I was wondering if you arrived in New York yet?…well I would really like to come talk to you…yeah something maybe wrong…one hour ok thank you." He hung up the phone & took a long shower before dressing needing to clear his head as Cody was right about one thing. He kept the Randy situation bottled up for almost ten hours.

Dressing in suit pants & a charcoal grey polo he grabbed his key heading upstairs. Getting to the club floor he stepped off heading for the suite number. He knocked & was mildly surprised when Shawn opened the door.
"Ya Hunt it's your appointment." Shawn called back into the room. He then looked at Ted with the dazzling smile. "Hey Ted come on in…I'll leave you two to talk business."

"Um…actually Shawn can you stay? This may affect you too."
Shawn raised is eyebrows in thought. "I guess so if Hunter says it's fine." He moved to let Ted enter the room. He then shut the door behind him. Hunter got up from the couch he was on walking over.
"It's fine as long as you know the drill."
"Yep lips are to be zipped." Shawn told him moving to sit in a chair.
"Well Ted care to take a seat?" Hunter greeting him motioning to the sitting area. Ted walked over taking a seat in the chair opposite of Shawn & Hunter sat on the couch again.

"Drink?"
"No thank you."
"OK so what you want to talk about…I guess first question…personal or business?"
"I guess you can say both."
"OK…"
"Would there be a problem if I didn't want to share a locker room with Randy….or maybe Cody anymore?" The Cody part was almost an afterthought Hunter could almost read that."
"Trouble with the faction backstage?"
"Yes…" Ted looked down a moment trying to think. "Difference of views is going to make for a stressful work environment." He rubs the back of his neck before looking back up. "I know we can't nor do I want to just leave Legacy…but the less time I need to be around them off camera the better."

"I'll see what we can arrange…but you know having enough locker room space for a faction away from the general locker room is hard enough. Some arenas don't even have enough space for that let alone someone to have a private room unless they are a champ. Sometimes even the champions needs to share space. What is the issue about? Maybe some sort of middle ground can be met."

"I doubt about this…" Ted looked down again. "Randy's gay."
"What?" Hunter tried not to laugh. "Why the world you think he is gay?" He then saw how dead serious Ted's face was. Hunter took a deep breath to calm himself. "OK sorry…but come on…Why you think Randy liked guys?"
"Cody & myself caught him in bed with…well does it matter the who….guess it does in case it affects anyone else. It was Christian."
"Ok so they were in bed together…"
"Naked…"
"But where they doing anything?"
"Does that matter?"

"Well Ted shared space is not uncommon….neither is being nude to some guys…When this happen?"
"This morning before our flights."
"OK We had the house show….Christian had the ECW Show…they could of both showered & was just talking."
"OK…then explain Randy not knowing we were there asking him if he was ready another round?"

"OK…" Hunter pursed his lips as he thought. "But Randy has never made any move towards you or Cody has he?"
"Well…me….no…You would need to ask Cody yourself."
"Then what's the problem?"
"What's the problem?!"
"Yeah." Hunter leaned back a little. "Look as long at he doesn't sexually harass any of the staff he hasn't done anything wrong."
"Wait you supporting this behavior? You have no problem with homosexual actions taking place in the company?"

"Simple answers? Yes & Yes…slightly longer answer why the hell should I care what people do behind closed doors. He is not attacking anyone. What he does in his hotel room or at home is his own business."
"I can't believe this."
"What is there not to believe Ted…Look you have two options…you either still share a locker room with the rest of Legacy or you can be placed in one of the general room. Look at it this way….share space with a man you know is gay…or be in a room with who knows how many other guys that may or may not be."

"WHAT!?"
"I am not going to place you in a room by yourself Ted just because you are worried someone may be checking out what you are packing in your trunks. You have known Randy over a year…actually before that because I know you guys knew each other as kids because of your dads. You are approaching a year being in close proximity to him. If he hasn't done anything to you yet I doubt he will. So would you rather deal with the one you do know….or the ones you don't?"

Ted tried not to pale at that thought…exactly who else might be. "You telling me WWE condones these immoral action?"
Hunter tried not to laugh. "Ted…come on we just spend almost the last week pantsing the three of you all over Europe." He gave a faint chuckle then grew serious. "Once again why should we care what he does behind close doors. For all you know it could have been a one time thing…I would not be surprised if he is a frazzled bundle of nerves."

"What you mean?"
"Ted you can't be that clueless to his mental state the last few months?"
"Well…but still THAT?!"
"And you can't exactly call him gay…Randy did have a girlfriend for many years...poor dear."
"Poor dear? You think Sam has no clue don't you?"
Hunter's eyes widened looking at Shawn both men mouthed 'oh shit.' Shawn sighed with a shrug.

"Ted…" Hunter spoke folding his hands. "Sam was killed in Randy's home not even two weeks ago."
"WHAT!?"
"Yeah…someone got into his home while she was there…"
"Damn…He never said anything to us."
"He doesn't really want to talk about it…I only knew about it for legal reasons. So you have that, & I am sure you heard about John being abducted?"
"Yeah…in passing…"
"And Randy feeling guilty for his injury."
"Yeah..yeah…but still THAT!? It would have made sense if he picked up a local girl…or a diva…BUT ANOTHER STAR!?"

Ted took a deep breath looking at Shawn. "Come on help me here."
"How do you suggest I help you?"
"You're a man of god yourself…you know his behavior is wrong."
"Sorry I agree with Hunter on this. What anyone male or female does in the privacy on their room as long as it is not of an unlawful nature should be free to continue as such."

"But it is Unlawful in some states & what of the laws of the Lord."
"Please don't tell me you gonna quote Leviticus 20:13."
"Um…" Ted gulped.
"You are quoting one rule among many…May I reply in kind?"
"Sure."
Shawn gets a faint smile taking a breath. "OK First legally...as of I think 2003.. correct me if I am wrong Hunter...the last 14 states with such laws had then removed from the books."
"I think you are correct Shawn." Hunter told him.
Shawn continued. "Now going to the word of our good Lord two sets of verses come to mind the first Romans 12:17-21 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord. 'But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good'."

Shawn took a breath letting his chosen words sink in slowly. "Second passage John 13:34 & 35 'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another'." Shawn folded his hands looking at Ted. "So it is not our place to judge…it is our Lords place. By his teachings we offer love even when there is hate. By being Randy's friend you are not condoning his actions…you are just offering the friendship you always have. Unless he does something truly wrong…you should not let it bother you. If he flaunted his choice in front of you tell him you re uncomfortable…don't shun him though."

Ted lowered his eyes thinking. "I don't know."
"Ted how well you trust your father's judgment?"
"A lot why?"
"When you get a chance…ask him about his friendship with Pat."
"What?"
"I know you know who I am talking about…Pat Patterson."
"Yeah I know who Pat is what about him?"
Hunter sighed running a hand through his hair pulling his pony tail out. "He has been openly gay for years."

"But he is a good family friend." Ted exclaimed.
"As I said talk to your dad."
"I…I guess I'll get back to you on the locker situation."
"Good idea…don't be so fast to trash a good friendship over this Ted."
Ted slowly nodded as he stood up.
"I guess I wasted enough of your time."

"If it was any help it wasn't wasted you know you can call me any time." Hunter stood up walking Ted to the door & walked back over towards Shawn.
"He really is clueless isn't he Hunt?"
"I think safer that way. Now the question is will he listen?"
"No clue." Shawn stood up wrapping his arms around Hunter before giving him a light kiss, then frowned. "Should you warn Taker & Kane of the mess their boys made?"

"You already know that answer." He rested his head against Shawn's before moving from the older man's hold. He picked up the phone calling Taker first.
"Hey Taker…Um have you seen Randy yet today?…you know?…well ok…good, you talk to your brother yet…ok I'll let you two take it out of my hands…Ted came to talk to me….I tried, I don't know if it worked…ok let Randy know I'll see him Monday…later." Hunter hung up moving to Shawn talking a hold of him. "I am so glad I never need to worry about you being a bad boy…well unless it is the bad I like." he leaned to kiss Shawn deeply before moving with him to find a movie to watch.

(Has Ted at least partly seen the light & error of his ways?)