Getting to the training center Madison put her clothes in a locker she was excited to be working out with The Shield when she was with Phil he never invited her to the gym with him. Walking out of the locker room she saw Dean and Roman were spotting each other on weights and Seth was stretching she took a second to admire his beautifully sculpted body he caught her eye and smirked. Walking over to the treadmill she started off at a slow walk picking it up as she went on until she was jogging only slowing when Seth walked over.

"You want to go train?" Stepping off the treadmill she followed Seth to the ring in the back. Getting in they both walked to a different side.

"Ok we're just gonna lock up" Madison nodded and charged at Seth locking up with him she was pleased at herself until he flipped her over her landing on her back the wind getting knocked out of her.

"You ok?" Seth asked helping her up.

"Yea lets do it again"

"You wanna flip me?"

"Do it one more time so I can get a feel of your form" Madison instantly blushed as she realized what she had said him just giving her a grin. As they locked up and Seth flipped her she felt like she could mimic it.

"Ok you ready" When she nodded he continued. "I'm letting you do it just so we can work on your form and then we will test your strength" Locking up again Madison grabbed his neck and pushing forward with her leg she flipped him.

"That wasn't bad, try to keep a tighter grip on me and watch your footing" They tried it again and again until Seth told her she was doing it right they moved on to simple arm bars. Madison learned those easily she knew she would have to practice more to get it to flow the way he did but she had a good handle on them.

"I think that's it for today" Seth said wiping his head with a towel.

"Wait I wanna do one more something good" Seth smiled at her eagerness to learn.

"Clothesline?" She nodded excited she already knew the basic form for this she just needed to know when to put her power into it.

"Ok I'm gonna throw you into the rope come back at me and I'm gonna tap you, I'm not going full out"

"Go full out" Seth laughed and shook his head.

"I'll knock your head off"

"Then let me do you" Seth smirked at her catching what she said.

"Whip me" Madison rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out. Grabbing his wrist she threw him against the rope and put as much power into her arm as she shot it out connecting with his chest she frowned when he didn't fall to the mat.

"That was good but your power needs to come from your back leg when you throw your arm out step forward with your back leg" Nodding she flung him against the ropes again and listening to his advice she stepped and felt her arm hit him stronger making a sharp pain shoot through her shoulder but she couldn't stop her smile from growing when she saw Seth hit the mat.

"That was good" Madison thanked him rubbing her shoulder Seth taking notice.

"You ok?"

"Wrenched my shoulder"

"Let me see" Seth walked behind her and pushed her pony tail away from her shoulder gently touching it causing Madison to shiver she prayed that he hadn't noticed.

"I think you'll be fine it was probably just your muscles not used to being used like that" He examined her shoulder softly rubbing it Madison let her eyes close as he continued to massage her shoulder she knew she shouldn't be enjoying him touching her so much but he had magical hands.

"How do you feel?" Seth asked feeling out of breath just being this close to her was affecting him and by the way she had dropped her head he knew he was making her feel good he brought his other hand up to massage her other shoulder licking his lips as he heard her let out a soft moan.

"Uh you guys done with the ring?" Seth jumped away from her as he heard Roman, taking a peek at Madison he saw she had gone flush and knew she was embarrassed as much as he was. Madison kept her eyes low as she climbed out of the ring not bothering to stick around to watch the guys spar quickly heading to the shower. A cold shower sounded like what she needed at this point, as embarrassed as she was she was thankful that Roman interrupted she was one more touch away from spinning on her heel and putting her hand in his hair and pulling him to her. Stepping into the shower she shook her head she needed to stay as far away from him as possible he had a girlfriend and she knew he loved her so why did she try reading into every little thing that he did?

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"What the hell are you thinking?"

"She wants to fight Paul, so I'm getting her a fight" Paul shook his eyes at his client.

"But against your girlfriend, what in your right mind made you think that would be ok"

"April was the only one that would agree to work with her, Madison is a danger to anyone she works with"

"So you're ok with putting April in danger to prove a point?" Phil ran a hand through his hair, this was not where he wanted this conversation to go when he told his manager about his conversation with Mark about getting Madison a match.

"That's not what's going to happen"

"What do you think is going to happen, April is going to hurt Madison or Madison is going to hurt herself along with April, can you live with yourself if that happened?"

"She was the one that wants to step out of her place, I'm trying to protect her Paul she needs to understand that she is going to get hurt if she steps into that ring"

"You said she wanted you to train her, she never wanted a damn match Phil"

"What do you think me training her would have led to?" Paul stood up from his chair he was sick of this conversation Phil was stuck in his ways and once he decided on something there was no talking him out of it.

"This is going to blow back in your face, and so help me god if Madison gets hurt ill kick your ass myself" Phil watched his manager and friend walk out of the room, he knew that Madison would get roughed up a bit but he needed her to understand that it was inevitable if she wanted to be more physical in her role. He was only trying to protect her Phil cared about Madison's well being, he needed to protect her.

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Madison stepped out of the locker room at the training center and the first person she spotted was Dean Ambrose, she tried her hardest to keep him from seeing her but of course she didn't have that kind of luck she thought as he approached her.

"I'm just waiting for the guys to change" Madison nodded and rocked on her heel, even though Dean and Mia were doing whatever they were doing she hadn't had the opportunity to actually talk to Dean yet, and standing in front of him she had no idea what to say.

"Mia said you were worried about being our manager" Madison shrugged.

"A little I just don't know how people are going to take to it"

"You don't think they're going to take to you?"

"I've been in such a stationary role for so long they may not buy that I'm able to get physical" Dean nodded and looked at her.

"Well it means something that your here training with us, means you want this the fans will see that"

"Thank you, I really do want this to work"

"Me and the guys see that, I was a little worried about you being our manager too" Madison looked at him, Mia had never said anything about Dean not wanting her a part of their group.

"Really, how do you feel now?"

"I'm warming up to it" He teased her pushing her shoulder with his as they started walking.

"Well I hope I don't let you guys down"

"I'll be the first to let you know" Madison laughed and rolled her eyes.

"So you and Seth seem...cozy"

"So do you and Mia" Dean cracked a smile.

"Touché" Madison smiled as they got outside, they were still waiting for Roman and Seth to finish changing and Madison could use a cigarette, she had barley had her first pull before her phone went off seeing it was Paul she answered.

"Hey Paul, what's up"

"You need to call off the traning" Madison sighed, she figured Phil would talk to him about her request. She signaled to Dean she would be a minute as she walked away from him for some privacy.

"What are you talking about?"

"He's trying to get you a match against April" Madison froze, why would Phil pitting his ex against his current girlfriend would be a good idea.

"Why April?"

"He's trying to prove his point"

"Yea that's not a good way to do it"

"Look I think it's wrong, hell I'm dead set against it" Madison was conflicted she wanted to be more active in her role with Phil but she also didn't want this kind of backlash from him, why couldn't he see that she just wanted to be taken more serious.

"Why is he making this so hard?" Madison heard Paul sigh.

"He worries about you, he has a funny ass way of showing it but he's just overprotective of you"

"I'm not a child Paul"

"I know lets just drop it for now ok, soon you'll be with The Shield and Phil won't have a say in anything, I mean I love the boy but he can be hard headed you know that" Of course she knew that Phil was a pain in the ass and he would never see things her way, she knew the easiest thing to do was to leave well enough alone.

"Ok Paul Ill back off"

"Thank you sweetheart, I was going to hate kicking his ass if you got hurt" Madison smiled but she felt like crying, she had done so much and fought so hard to get where she was and for Phil, someone that had always built her up, to knock her down like this it stung. Saying their goodbyes Madison stubbed her cigarette and walked back into the training center she spotted Dean sitting on a bench as Seth and Roman were talking to one of the trainers she went down and sat next to Dean who looked over at her with what seemed like disinterest.

"You good?" Madison nodded, staying silent. She watched Roman and Seth walk over to them.

"We are gunna get lunch you wanna come?" Madison smiled at the guys, standing up she shook her head.

"I'm a little tired Ro maybe next time" Madison said her goodbyes and left itching to get back to the hotel so she could just lay in bed. As she left Dean looked at Roman and pushed his shoulder.

"You ready Ro?" Teasing him about Madison's nickname for him.

"Shut up dude" Dean laughed as Roman pushed him back, looking at Seth he saw the frown on his face.

"What's Maddie's name for you?" Seth rolled his eyes.

"Really Dean"

"I bet it's Sethie Poo" Roman laughed as Seth pushed past them and out of the traning center.

"Why you gotta fuck with him like that, you know he's all messed up with Madison and Leighla already"

"We're brothers that's what brother do"