"One two three!" Chris Jericho slammed his palm down on the mat rolling onto his side laughing. Roman, Big E, Kevin Owens and a few other superstars surrounded the ring as Seth and Rhys rolled around inside it. His big brown eyes lit up with excitement. He had the wrestling bug to. "Rollins the man got beat by the baby!" Big E cheered from ringside. Seth grinned laid on his back as Rhys climbed over his stomach back and forth babbling happily. His little property of WWE shirt riding up giving Seth enough room to tickle his belly making the toddler laugh. "I'll take that loss any day man" They were prepping for a show tonight in Connecticut and Rhys had woken up from his nap early enough to spend sometime wandering around the back. That and ever since Seth had announced Rhys on social media everyone wanted to meet and spend sometime with the little guy.

His post had been simple, a picture of him and his son curled up ringside watching the guys practice. Seth in his shield get up and Rhys was in a black hoodie and jeans his hair slightly covering his big brown eyes as he looked up at his dad as Seth smiled down on him. Renee had snapped the picture while the guys were practicing. "Life is unexpected and I never expected this but you are my world now. I can't wait to share my passion for this business with you son. Love you, Rhys. #daddysboy #myworld #futurewwechampion #4thshieldmember

Big E rolled into the ring sitting up in the corner waving at Rhys who eyed him wearily. "Fear not young child I do you no harm" Big E grinned from the corner. Seth snorted pulling Rhys into his lap "Yeah the big ass black guy means you no harm champ" Roman laughed as he ducked under the ropes and dropped next to them just across from Seth and Rhys. Noticing the rest of the group verge into their own conversations he figured it was safe to ask. "Any word on those files?" Roman watched as his brothers' posture went rigid and his lips curled into a snarl. Shaking his head Seth unknowingly pulled Rhys closer to his chest, the idea of someone hurting him still burning at his soul. "I've got a meeting with his social worker when we get home on Thursday. Not entirely sure I want to go though, maybe I'm better off not knowing" The idea of knowing the fact, knowing exactly what happened to his son made him nauseous. "I don't know if I can handle the mental images I swear I might murder someone Ro"

"Can't help little man heal 100% if we don't know what happened Seth" Roman could easily see where Seth was coming from. If someone laid one finger on JoJo he'd happily go to jail. Leaning his head against the ropes Seth stared at the lights high above them he had to do this for Rhys no matter how hard it was for him. A small tug to his beard broke his thoughts as Rhys babbled at him one fist shoved into his mouth the other wrapped in Seth's beard. "Lunch time bud?" A small whine gave him all the answer he needed as he shuffled out of the ring.

Sat at the table in catering Seth held onto Rhys, his arm bracing the bottle but not holding it as the toddlers' fingers gripped it. "That's my boy look at that holding your own bottle" Seth took a bit of his sandwich careful not to spill anything on the toddler sprawled out in his arms. "Your hands look kind of full" Bayley grinned dropping into the chair next to him her smiley personality already brightening Seth's mood. Rhys turned his head from the bottle eyes distracted by the sparkly streamers hanging from her arms. "Can I hold him?" She asked hopefully hands outstretched, before Seth could even reply Rhys had stuck his tiny arms out bottle hanging from between his teeth. He blinked shocked as Bayley lifted him into her arms snuggling him close. "He's the cutest baby I've ever seen" Bayley grinned as Rhys tugged on the streamers babbling holding them up to Seth looking expectantly at his dad.

"Pretty cool hey sport?" He chuckled lifting the bottle from his lips as Rhys squealed happily squeezing and tugging on the streamers. "I've never seen him take to anyone like that" Bayley smile grew and she hugged Rhys once more who buried his little face into her neck completely at ease. "Of course he loves me he's a hugger" She beamed bouncing him lightly on her lap. "What are you doing with my man Bayley" Sasha asked flipping her hair and waving at Rhys who babbled back staring at his tiny fingers trying to remember how to wave. "Which man are we talking about here?" Seth asked leaning back in his chair to look up at Sasha. "Rhys obviously" She laughed flicking his chin making him glare at her. "We wouldn't fight over you Rollins" Bayley laughed high fiving Sasha beside him. "Oh ha-ha you know what gimme my kid back" Seth muttered lifting Rhys from Bayley's grip "See ya around ladies"

Finishing their match Seth and Roman made their way back stage nodding at various people. "I'm glad that's over" Roman groaned gripping his side, Seth nodded rubbing his elbow that had hit the mat at the wrong angle. Rounding the corner Seth heard the familiar whimpers of his son making him pick up his pace.

"Can you not just shut him up? He's bloody annoying the little brat" Seamus hissed at Renee as she bounced Rhys on her hip his little face pressed against her neck. He feared Seamus; Seth could see that from across the room. "The fuck did you just say about my kid?" Seth snarled rushing directly into his face gently pushing Renee behind him. Roman narrowed his gaze standing off to the side but within ear shot. "We don't need a whiny kid backstage Christ Rollins make him quiet" Seth felt his blood boil and all he could hear was it rushing through his ears. "He's barely older then a year, you're fucking terrifying him and it's almost his bedtime. Now unless you'd like to take this out in that god damn ring I suggest you back off and stay the hell away from my son" Seth snapped. Seamus measured Seth up but knew if he messed with one he'd have to deal with them all, he glared at Rhys before turning around and leaving. Renee rocked the toddler back and forth as his wails only grew louder when Seth began to yell. His little body shook with fear at the tension in the room.

"I'm sorry baby" Seth murmured gently pulling Rhys into his arms as he whimpered gripping at the soft black fabric of his undershirt. "Daddy didn't mean to yell, you're safe" He murmured pressing soft kisses to his face he knew Rhys hated confrontation but he couldn't handle anyone talking about his baby boy like that. "I love you" Rhys pressed his face into his beard. Looking down at his son buried into his chest little fists gripping like his life depended on it he knew he'd go through with that meeting on Thursday.

He had to.