"No funny business?" She asked quietly, watching as he shook his head vehemently "I swear, I just…. I need" He wanted to say a friend but his heart wanted her to be more then that. They quietly walked back to his room, Sasha dropping down onto the couch watching as he wrapped Rhys in his blanket kissing his forehead and laying him in his playpen. "Love ya kid" He whispered before turning back towards the couch and falling onto it roughly. "Fuck" He groaned pulling his tie free and leaning back against the cushions. "Rough night huh?" She murmured squeezing his hand cradling it against her leg. "I hate watching him suffer knowing I can't make it stop. I'm his dad I'm supposed to protect him, and I can't from this. Hearing him scream just reliving it makes me sick thinking of how hard he cried when it happened. I mean fuck Sasha the kid didn't cry for the longest time because he thought no one was listening."
"The therapist doesn't know of anything that can I don't know, maybe calm him. White noise machine or something." She knew her smallest cousin used ocean songs to calm his nightmares, maybe it would calm Rhys. "The only thing I've found that works is the skin to skin, he's so fucking terrified of being abandoned" He leaned his head in his hands and she pressed her shoulder against his gripping the back of his neck. "He's getting better Seth he is, but I think you need to worry about you here for a minute. Rhys, work and Leah I know it's all weighing you down. I mean that whole thing with Rusev and Seamus Seth you need to take care of yourself." She murmured glaring at him when he barked out a laugh. "Sorry, it's just yeah Leah fucking stomped on my heart and work is killer but Rhys fuck he's the only thing keeping me going here lately. Everyone's always take a break get a sitter and go out. I don't want to I want every single second with him I can get"
"And that's why he's going to get through all of this, you're an amazing dad Seth. As for Leah, the girl doesn't know what she let go" She grinned winking over at him, he smirked back leaning his forehead against hers. "I'm sorry for dumping all this shit on you" He whispered, she grinned and shook her head still connected by their foreheads. "Shut up and kiss me Rollins" He cupped her face with both hands and kissed her softly forcing himself to cut it short.
They spent the rest of the night talking and stealing the odd kiss or two. Around midnight Sasha fell asleep on the couch, Seth carrying her to the bed and covering her up before tucking himself into the couch for the night. Soft light stirred Sasha from her sleep a few hours later before a shadow cast across the room, she blinked focusing to see Seth pacing the room back and forth Rhys curled into his chest. He smiled crookedly at her as he bounced the toddler on his hip, Rhys whined softly his little fist pressed into his mouth. "He woke up to be changed and now he's being a brat and fighting sleep" He laughed softly kissing his forehead as Rhys whined unhappily. Leaning up on her elbow Sasha brushed the hair from her face "Need a break? I could hold him" Seth grinned and shook his head "Nah I could do this all night. Love holding him" He blushed turning his head, Rhys gripped his blanket thumb bombing in his mouth while Seth pressed his lips against his ear singing softly. Sasha was enamoured watching Seth gaze down at his son wrapped tight in his arms, singing softly as he dozed off in his arms Seth's singing lulling her to sleep to.
The morning was awkward with Sasha sneaking off to her room and Seth getting himself and Rhys ready for the day at the arena. Roman and Seth were off in a small meeting room with Xavier, Miz and the Uso twins filming Xavier's YouTube show up up down down. Roman took his turn first while Seth talked with the guys. Rhys was on the floor playing with his toys, gazing up at his dad every so often. Seth getting caught up harassing Miz after a few minutes glanced down at Rhys to find him not there. Panicking he jumped from the chair searching the room to find the toddler pulled himself up onto the couch wiggling on the edge. "Rhys Robert Rollins" He hissed scooping him into his arms. Wide brown eyes met his when Rhys looked up his little lip quivering, waiting for the smack or the yelling. Seth sighed heavily pressing his lips to his forehead. "You could have gotten hurt champ, you scared your old man" Dropping back into the chair Seth pulled Rhys's car into his hand giving it to him as he sat in his lap. "Atta boy Rhysee you keep your pops on his feet" Xavier grinned at the toddler who curled into his dad's chest. "Hey Uce if anyone ever messes with you and little man again you let us know, us Samoans got your back" Jimmy said as Jey nodded beside him. "Thanks guys but Hunter promised he'd handle it so I'm going to trust him. Oh, and Xavier don't friggen call him Rhysee man it's so girly" He groaned brushing the hair out of his toddler's eyes. "Sure thing captain!"
The shield was in the ring with evolution tonight and Renee sat in catering with Paige, Eva Marie, The Bella's, Nattie, Rosa and Alicia. Rhys was dressed in a bright yellow ultimate warrior onesie his brown hair slicked across his head in almost a combover as he chewed on a cookie Renee had grabbed him. Seth had opted to leave him awake tonight and see if that would change the course of his nightmares. "He's so cute" Brie sighed tickling her fingers across his chubby little leg watching as a crooked little grin lit up his face. Renee smiled down at Rhys who reached up and tugged gently on her blonde hair babbling. "I've never seen a kid look like his dad so much, I mean he could be his twin" Alicia laughed as Rhys held the cookie out to Renee who shook her head. "So does it bother you that you're stuck babysitting all the time?" Eva asked gazing at the toddler disgusted at the mess of cookie all over his face. "I love having him around and it's only for barely an hour during shows. Plus, he has an amazing effect on Dean" Rhys hearing his Uncle's name babbled up at Renee "Yeah baby Uncle Dean"
"Well I think it's great what Seth's doing, I don't know many guys who'd take on being a single dad" Nattie said glaring at Eva who still had her eyes fixed on Rhys. "Thanks' Neidhart" Seth grinned walking up to the table dressed in gym shorts and a t-shirt his hair wet from the shower. Rhys squealed at his dad's voice arms reaching out towards him, "Hey champ" Seth whispered lifting him into his arms laughing as he babbled into his neck little fist reaching toward Dean behind him. "Hey kiddo" Dean grinned ruffling his hair bending down to kiss Renee.
"Seth" Hunter boomed out from down the hallway, "C'mere" Seth groaned passing Rhys off to Dean before making his into the office. "Everything okay Hunter?" He asked wearily dropping into the chair in front of the desk. Shuffling paper work around Hunter nodded his head muttering under his breath until he found what he was looking for. "Yeah all good just need you to see these" He shoved 2 stapled documents towards him. "You fired Rusev and Seamus" Seth gaped meeting Hunter's steady gaze. "This is a family show, which means our families as well. Their actions against you and your son were inexcusable in the boards eyes. So, their good as gone, but with I need you guys to pick up the pace. So, you and Roman are going to be tag champs and Dean the United States Champ." Seth's mouth fell open and a few moments of silence passed before Hunter laughed quietly. "You deserve it Seth, quit thinking that way. I already talked to Dean and Roman, next Raw you'll take the tag titles and the paper view after that Dean will get his"
"Hunter, fuck thank you" Seth whispered hugging his boss quickly before running back to the table. He lifted Rhys into his arms hugging him tight, "Daddies gonna be a champ baby boy" he whispered smiling as Rhys thumped his fists on his shoulders babbling happily. Dean and Roman grinned slapping him on the back "We're taking over brotha" Dean smirked.
Back at the hotel Seth laid Rhys down on the bed, laying beside him watching as he drank his bottle slowly drifting off to sleep. He smiled pressing his lips to his forehead, "Things are looking up champ, finally"
A:N a happy chapter, Yay!
I can't decide on the whole Leah/Sasha thing bah! Let me know what you think.
As for the haircut I'm deciding between Rhys having short hair or long like Seth….probably short todders are horrible for brushing hair haha