**dressing room with Cody and Ted (no pov)

"OK, what is happening in there? It's been almost an hour." Cody asked. He was very worried about Randy.

"Hey hey hey, I'm sure everything is fine. I have been in trouble with Hunter once before and I swear we were in the office for 2 hours. Plus you know Randy, I bet he is putting up one hell of a fight. Either that, or he feels so guilty that he shut down. No matter what, I'm guessing that because of the severity of this, he would be lucky to get out of that office in 2 hours." Ted just wanted Cody to calm down. He knew Hunters method of punishment when it came to his and Randy's relationship. Cody did not need to know that information, not yet at least.

"Alright, if you're sure."

"Yeah, I'm sure," about him getting his ass beat, but you don't need to know that.

*30 minutes later

The door opens and in walks Randy and Hunter laughing about something.

"Hey, what's so funny guys?" Ted asked.

"Oh nothing, just something dad said," Randy managed to get out, starting to laugh again. The looks on their faces was priceless.

"Umm, alright."

"So, are we heading back to the hotel now?" Cody asked.

"Yep. Do you have all of your stuff and Randy's gathered up?" Hunter inquired.

"Yes sir," Cody answered, avoiding eye contact, still feeling uncomfortable around Hunter, and feeling like he had to walk on eggshells. Terrified to get in trouble.

"Cody, relax. Your involvement is forgiven and forgotten personally. As I told Randy, we still have to deal with it on TV but personally, it's all over."

"Okay."

*At the hotel (Randy, Cody, and Ted are sharing a room)

"So Randy, what really happened in there?" Ted asked while Cody was in the shower.

Randy took a deep breath, staring down his friend in warning for him to never repeat this. "He spanked me for the attack on Shane. Then tomorrow I have to go back to his office where he is going to use his belt on me for the RKO to Stephanie. I'm not sure I can handle that."

"Hey, I know you can handle it. Once it's done, everything can go back to normal. Don't stress about it because I know you and I know the more nervous you are, the more likely you will fight back and that will not end well for you."

"Yeah, I know that. He had taken a few hits off at first since I was, as he said, being very open and honest with my answers to his hundreds of questions. Then, I had to go and open my dumb ass mouth when I was in the clear, and he added back double what he took away. I really can't handle this Teddy." And here comes the tears. Fuck!

Ted pulls me into a hug and I just let the tears flow, not feeling any less of a man for it either.

I don't know how much time passes but eventually Cody comes out of the bathroom and sees me crying on Ted's shoulder still.

"Ummm, Randy, are you okay? What's going on?"

I glance up at Cody with tears coming down my face. Seeing the worry makes me well up again. I lean back and stare at Ted and nod. I want him to tell Cody everything. I go lay on the bed and Cody joins me, pulling me into his lap so I can lean against him. Ted looks for my permission a second time, really making sure I wanted him to tell. I nod again.

"Okay Cody, what I tell you does not leave this room, understand?"

"Yes, I promise. Just please tell me what is going on."

Ted proceed to tell him everything. From the first time he found out about it, to how it happens, lecture then punishment then comfort and absolution, to what happened today and what will happen tomorrow. "...and after tomorrow everything will go back to normal and no one will ever speak of it again."

"Wow, that's a lot to take in. Randy are you sure you're alright with this?"

"Yes, Cody. It's all good, I promise." I knew the thought of abuse had entered his mind. "Hunter does not, in any way shape or form, abuse me. I trust him to know how much I can handle and not abuse that trust and power. Besides, you know I could very easily beat his ass if I needed to."

"Okay. Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah, I mean my ass feels like it's on fire but it's definitely not the worst pain I've ever dealt with. Tomorrow will be another story for sure because I've only felt his belt once belt for and that hurt like a bitch. Plus I have to go apologize to Shane and Stephanie tonight. That will be interesting."

"Why don't you just go get it over with, the apologies, then we can relax the rest of the night because the longer you wait, the harder it will be." Ted suggested.

"Yeah, you're right. Let me go shower first then I will go." Ted knew me too well and that I was trying to stall. I needed to be forced to get moving so I could be done with it. *After shower*

"Okay, I guess I guess better go apologize now. Wish me luck. I hope I'm not gone long."

"Good luck Randy. See you soon." Cody says. I just nod my thanks and head out, down the hall to the McMahon room.