Notes: Several people's motives are going to be questioned in the next few chapters as things start to spiral out of control. Also, I will eventually answer the question: just what is Seth blocking out?

"This is a really bad idea," Roman said for the third time as he, Seth, AJ, and Punk sat in Shane's office which was temporarily Dean's office tonight.

"Why?" Dean asked daring Roman to answer the question he had asked the first time Roman said it.

"Let's start with the fact that you were attacked by a guy who looks like a Wyatt," Seth reminded him. "I gotta go back to Ring of Honor so I won't be able to help if things go..." he didn't know how to finish that sentence. "Well if things just go wrong."

Dean glared at him. "Just a few days ago you and Roman didn't want anything to do with me. Now you guys are suddenly concerned about my safety? Where were you when I lost my memory and didn't know anything about 2014? Oh, yeah you were no longer my friends!"

"Dean that's not fair," Punk finally spoke up. "They had no idea you didn't remember 2014." It was a lie but it was what he and Cesaro had told Dean.

"Well I still don't remember 2014," Dean reminded Punk. "I want to try this out. I mean if you guys are so worried, you guys can stay in the office with me tonight. Now," he said taking out the paper that Shane had given him. "I have to go out there in about ten minutes." He looked over the card that had already been planned. "And Roman you've got a match with Cesaro," he said barely holding back a chuckle.

"What?" roman asked grabbing the paper.

Shane, who hadn't said a word during the exchange spoke up then. "Heyman asked for the match."

"He's here?" Punk said looking confused.

"Apparently Cesaro asked him to be his advocate again."

Seth got up and stalked out of the office.

"Roman is there any chance he'll," Shane asked signaling at the closed door.

"No Seth feels obligated to Cary Silkin after the contracts fiasco. He's not going to come here while he's still working for Ring of Honor."

Shane nodded. He may not have an understanding of what happened while he was gone, but he had to do a lot of apologizing to Ring of Honor for taking Dean and Seth's contracts. He looked over at Dean who had at one point taken back the paper back, was writing on it. He didn't seem to be paying attention, or notice the tension in the air. He wondered what was going on in the younger man's head. Though with Dean's reputation, he wasn't sure if he really wanted to know.

There was a knock on the door before a security guard came in. Shane glanced at his watch. He and Dean had to get to Gorilla to be ready for the opening segment.

"You ready to make your TV return," Shane asked Dean who was capping his pen.

Dean grinned. "It feels like forever." He said honestly. "No stairs, right?"

Shane grinned back. "Not this time."

DDD

Notes: Sorry for the first chapter. I wanted to end it here because things start to get dark.