Renee sprawled out on the only couch in the viewing room while Paige lay across two chairs placed together. The shield was in the ring against Chris Jericho, Sheamus and Ryback. Rhys was still sleeping soundly in his crib while the girl chatted quietly watching the match. "Little darling definitely looks like Seth" Paige said peering over the crib Renee nodded "Little mini me, although I don't know who's more in love Seth or Dean." This afternoon when it was just her and Dean he had admitted that the toddler reminded him of himself at that age. Dean felt the need to protect the little boy no matter what. "It's terrible to even think about the things that poor kid had to go through" Paige murmured. As the match began to wind down whimpers from the crib grabbed their attention. "Oh shit" Paige breathed. Seth had said Rhys would sleep through until he was back. Renee jumped from the couch making her way slowly to the play pen. "Hi Rhys" She said softly fully aware that the toddler knew neither person in the room "It's okay baby daddy will be back very soon"
Rhys whimpered gripping his moose in his hands glancing around the room before bursting into tears. In his little mind daddy was gone and that meant he had been abandoned again. His little body shook as Renee bounced him gently trying to calm him down. Panicking Paige ran around the room looking for something to calm him. "I don't know what to do!" She hissed. 15 minutes ticked by before Seth, Dean and Roman made their way back to the locker room. "Fuck Jericho kicked me hard" Dean groaned rubbing his ribs. Roman snickered pointing to the shiner just under his left eye. "Yeah well Ryback needs to learn how to throw a punch" Seth just laughed his knee was throbbing but he felt okay. Walking through the hallway all three men stopped when the hysteric wails of Rhys carried down to them. "Fuck" Seth hissed running the rest of the way to the viewing room. Renee sighed with relief when Seth burst through the door. "We've tried everything Seth he just wont settle" She pleaded hoping Seth wasn't mad. "No it's my fault" Seth breathed lifting Rhys into his arms his face was blood red and tears poured down his face as his whole body shook. This was worse then the gas station.
"He woke up and freaked out when he looked around the room" Paige mumbled feeling bad as Rhys's cries filled the room. Seth gently bounced him softly repeating "it's okay daddy's here you're okay" Dean rubbed his hand up and down Renee's back pressing his lips to her forehead. "It's not your fault babe whenever he sees that Seth is gone he thinks he's been left again. He panics" Renee looked up at Dean and saw the pain in his eyes as he watched the toddler wail. He knew how he felt. Roman sat back and watched Seth pace the room and passed over the blanket from the play pen. "Calming down any?" He rumbled noticing the death grip Rhys had of his vest. "A little bit" Seth sighed down at Rhys his wailing had turned into whimpers and hiccups that shook his little frame. "I shouldn't have left him I knew he'd loose it. I'm sorry Renee" The guilt ate at Seth especially when those big brown eyes all red looked up at him. "You had to go to the ring man don't feel bad you thought he'd sleep through" Roman murmured rubbing Rhys gently on the head.
Seth nodded pressing his lips against Rhys's forehead but didn't feel any better. A knock sounded through the room causing everyone to look up when Hunter entered the room. "Everything okay? We heard a lot of crying from our office" Roman nodded his head to where Rhys curled into Seth like his life depended on it. Hunter nodded rubbing his hand up the small boys back feeling the sobs that shook his chest. "Woke up to no daddy huh?" Hunter smiled softly when Seth nodded "Don't feel bad all kids do it I know Murphy used to flip if she woke up and Steph was gone. Although I imagine due to his past this little guy freaks out a lot worse but day by day you'll prove to him that you'll always come back" Seth watched as Rhys's eyes began to droop and his face pressed into his chest. "Can I make one suggestion though?" Hunter murmured smiling at the toddler as he fought with his eyelids. Seth nodded eyes trained warily on his boss. "When you decide who you plan on watching him, spend lots of time with them so he's comfortable. I'm sure if he'd spent a couple days with Renee he wouldn't have even batted an eye. I'll see you guys for Smack down"
After packing up and heading to the hotel Dean and Renee got a room while Seth and Roman shared one. They all laid around the room Paige and Sasha had joined in chowing down on pizza while Rhys sat between Seth's legs playing with his tractors and animals. "Dude I sooo needed that" Dean groaned slumping in the arm chair beer in hand. Renee chuckled leaning over to flick his chin "Yeah but now we have to run it off tomorrow" She laughed. "Damn it woman! Can I not enjoy myself" He pouted. Roman snickered sprawling out on his bed. Sasha lay out across the floor by Paige watching Rhys look at his animals every once and a while gazing up at his dad just making sure he was still there. "He's so cute Seth" She said softly smiling at the proud grin that spread across his face. "Yeah hard to believe he's mine until I get a look at his eyes" He laughed rubbing Rhys's hair smiling down as he looked back up at him. "Hey champ? You my boy?" Rhys reached up and tugged on Seth's beard gurgling. Laughing Sasha gently pushed a toy car from beside the bed over between Rhys's feet watching as he eyed it curiously. He picked it up banging it on the ground before holding it back up to her babbling. "Well if you ever need someone to watch him I'm more then happy to. I love kids. See ya round boys. Bye Rey Rey" She winked as she left with Paige. "Hey Sasha" Seth called as she turned around she looked down to see Seth pointing at Rhys his little fingers wiggling try to duplicate his dads wave. "Bye sweet boy" She said as she blew a kiss.
Later on that night Seth had tucked Rhys into his play pen and crawled into bed himself. One more day then he could go see his parents and talk to Leah. He prayed that things worked out.