The last few weeks had been hard for Madison, she had decided to stay in Chicago to help Phil with his rehab while secretly working with Mia on everything that needed to be done with her joining The Shield. Walking into the arena next to Phil who was still using his crutches she was excited to finally get back to work she knew he wouldn't be fighting yet but knowing they would be cutting a promo tonight was enough for her. She followed him to their locker room and started getting dressed.

"You're not changing?"

"I'm not fighting" Phil said shrugging. As the 3 hours passed many superstars came into the locker room asking how he was and when he would be back, she could tell he was starting to get annoyed she almost suggested they get up and leave until April came in throwing her arms around him and gushing, it took all Madison had to not up chuck her lunch. She almost hugged the stage hand when he came to escort them to the gorilla. As CM Punk's music hit Madison felt all the excitement hit her at once she loved the feeling of going out in front of the fans they always gave so much energy. Climbing into the ring she helped Punk in and took her place on the left of him as Paul Heyman stood to his right.

She knew CM Punk came to Raw to criticize Ryback for injuring his knee and forcing him to undergo painful rehab. After Punk lamented at the fact there was no punishment for Ryback injuring him, Paul claimed there was a conspiracy to take the WWE Championship away from Punk. Paul specifically pointed out how Ryback had received two title opportunities with Punk, and on both occasions, Ryback has failed to win. Madison ringed her hands around knowing what was next, and right on cue the music hit and Ryback made his way down the ramp. Madison played her role and stepped behind Phil, not wanting to get hurt she couldn't wait until she could stop running behind someone. Uneasy with the potential for physical conflict, Heyman pointed out that Punk was not medically cleared to compete and threatened to sue Ryback for assault if he laid a finger on Punk. Seething for a chance to get at Punk, Ryback challenged Punk to a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match in 2 weeks. Madison shook her head as they slipped out of the ring, she knew this would be the last step to The Rumble and she was trying to cherish every moment he still had that belt.

"Well that was fun" Madison said as they walked back to their locker room. Since signing on with The Shield she found her role with Phil boring she hated that when anyone confronted them she was ushered out of the ring, she vowed that she wouldn't be running scared anymore she was going to get her hands as dirty as possible. Getting back to the room they were greeted by Mark.

"Hey guys, great job out there"

"You sound surprised" Madison shook her head and smiled at Phil.

"We have an idea for next week, as of now you aren't cleared to compete your doctor said after the new year which keeps us right on the timeline" Phil nodded as they continued to listen.

"Vince will be at Raw next week and you will be doing a segment with him, we are bringing your physician to Raw whom Vince will confront and even though you will be cleared by the 2 week deadline Vince will state that if you can't compete then Ryback will take on Madison" Madison smiled as she heard the idea she loved it, the idea of being in the middle of the storyline excited the hell out of her.

"No" Madison whipped her head around to look at Phil.

"What?"

"No I'm not putting you in the middle of this, there doesn't need to be a stipulation we know ill be cleared by then"

"Yes but Vince wants it to seem that you are making excuses to not face Ryback, as you and everyone here know you will be facing The Rock at The Rumble" Mark pointed out.

"Exactly I'm not ok with anything that might put her in unnecessary danger"

"Ill do it" Paul said joining the conversation.

"No wait I want to do it, you said yourself you'll be healed up by then anyway so there's no real chance Ill get hurt"

"You know now that Paul mentions it, the fans would love just the possibility that he would be getting his ass kicked, it might put Ryback a little bit more over" Mark said agreeing with Paul and Madison knew that her fight for this was over.

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"What's that?" Roman asked Seth who was pulling out a pair of woman shorts. "You switching up your gear on us?"

"Haha aren't you hilarious" Seth shot back. "It's for Madison" Roman nodded and sat down.

"You really like her?"

"I told her I would help her train, she needs something to train in"

"No I mean you really like her?" Seth looked at Roman and rolled his eyes.

"I'm with Leighla"

"Yea I know that but it seems like you keep forgetting"

"How could I forget that?"

"Look man I'm just trying to warn you not to play with this, she's not some roadie she's our manager"

"I wouldn't risk what I have"

"Good cuz it's not just your career you'd be fucking with"

"Don't worry I'm not that stupid"

"That's yet to be seen" Seth gave him a sarcastic smile before leaving the room to find Dean, as he rounded a corner he saw Madison talking on the phone.

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"It's bullshit they finally want to put me in on this storyline and then he just turns it down"

"Of course I said I wanted to do it, he said he didn't want to put me in danger"

"I'm just tired of being the scared valet I want to actually do something" Madison stopped talking as she turning seeing Seth leaning against the wall smiling at her.

"Alyssa ill call you later" Madison ended the call, running her hand through her hair.

"You ok?" Seth asked pushing himself off the wall.

"I'm fine"

"Well I wanted to ask you when you wanted to start training?"

"I guess after the Rumble, there's alot going on right now with Phil"

"Yea I guess it can't be easy dating CM Punk" Madison let out a laugh and nodded.

"Ill have to ask April" Seth looked at her and felt hope rise in him.

"April and Phil are dating?"

"Yup that's been fun dealing with too" They were interrupted when Madison's phone went off.

"Sorry I gotta go but we will figure out when to train" Seth watched her as she answered the phone and walked away, so she wasn't dating Phil, Seth stored that away and walked off to find Dean, if he had been single he would've leapt for joy but now it just confused him even more about his feelings for her.