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03/26/12

Randy had trouble sleeping the last few days. He was fighting the nightmares Kane's last message was causing in his head. Punk going after her, Kane saying she gave up in then end. The fact she was begging. Granted the letter didn't say it in black & white, Paul & he both could read between the line though. Maybe he was thinking too much into it, maybe it wasn't that…then again the other side of the coin wasn't much better that Punk was beating the crap out of her till she couldn't fight anymore. Randy's insides were twisting up on itself , he didn't know what was worse her getting beat up or her being sexually taken advantage of again. Why the hell was the thinking of either one. God better be looking out for Punk when he gets his hand on him for hurting Jade.

He was sitting in the main room of the suite watching out over the sky line a mug of hot chamomile & peppermint tea in his hand, he had it mainly for the smell more then actually drinking it. Taking small sips as the sun was coming out the other door opened Cody walking out.
"Ran?" He walked closer to him seeing Randy seemed lost in his mind again. He knew that couldn't be good. "Randy…" He watched him take a sip of whatever he was drinking still staring. "Randy what you drinking?" Finally randy shook his head looking at Cody.
"What?"
"Wow you were like a million miles away. What you got there?"
"Oh…one of Jade's herbal teas. A lot of them have some kind of mint in them, she said it was to help mask the taste of the others. This one chamomile, suppose to help with sleep."
"Ran man she will be fine. It is only a week at this point, come on that is like a week on the road with someone waiting at home for you."

Randy finished the mug setting it down. "I wish think of it that way, but I just can't. Even if I didn't want to think of what Kane can do to her, he won't let me."
"The envelope Friday?"
"Yeah…that wasn't the first one. He sent one Monday as well."
"Has he snapped that much, totally lost grasp of reality?"
"Yes…and he wants me to join him…he wants to shatter my reality, my life."
"But he still can't being doing anything too bad can he?" he paused a moment. "You know what Randy, sorry I asked…How bout you get dressed we hit the gym then some breakfast before you get your list of appearances."
"Yeah…just hope the shows make-up staff can do something for bags."
"You'll be find Ran." Cody walked over patting his shoulder before going to site why randy got ready. Cody tried not to curse to himself wondering why he even asked about how bad could Kane really be treating Jade. Did it really matter, bad is bad the severity of it didn't matter.

Randy came out in sweats & a tee shirt making sure one of them had a key card they head for the hotel gym which that early we pretty much empty. They worked for about an hour before heading up Randy quickly taking a shower before getting dressed in jeans & tee shirt knowing radio it didn't matter what he wore & oddly a lot of TV spots seemed to like the more casual look on him as well. Before they could leave to get a bite a production assistant stopped by giving Randy his itinerary for the day.
"Damn I need to be rolling in like 15. Why don't they give us this shit the night before? Guess I better head down, find my driver & hope I can get a bite on the way to the first stop."
"Or pray for a good green room." Cody half joked. He was surprised to get a faint laugh from Randy over that one.
"Good one Codes…good one.."
"You gear all in order?"
"Yeah."
"K if you think you running late just call me form the road & I'll make sure it get there."
"Na it's ok Cody, I'll take it with me now so I can just be dropped at the arena after the blitz." Randy walked back into his room grabbing the two small rolling bags saying bye to Cody before leaving for the day.

Reaching the arena for the show Randy started to go through he normal prep routine. He then when to meet up with Stephen to go over the plan for that night. There wasn't much of a match to flesh out since Kane was going off half cocked since he returned all his fights were unscripted. They didn't know if they were more worried for themselves or Bryan. Stephen did admit he did talk to Bryan even though they don't always see eye to eye on things. Hey no one wanted to get hurt right before Mania if it could be helped. It was assured Bryan was on the same page as the two of them. The only unknown now was Kane.

The match luckily went as well as can be expected when everything was on the fly. Well till the end anyways, Stephen was back in the trainers room being checked over from the choke slam Kane gave him after AJ interfered. Being close to the edge the ring doesn't have as much give. He was mumbling a few things under his breath that Randy was pretty sure was not English & may not of wanted ot know the translation.
"Ya know ya didn need to stay with me."
"Yeah I know. Even though the match is over you're still my partner for tonight & I don't place anything past Kane."
"Aye, Randy I know it may not mean mooch, but know me thought for her safe return to ye arms."
Randy tried to offer a faint smile. "Thanks Stephen, it does mean something. I know a lot of the roster is trying to walk on eggshells around me. I know my fuse has been shorter then normal lately, can you blame me though?"
"Nay at all Randy, nay at all, I sure I would of tried ripping him limb to limb."
Randy gave a nod "Trust me I need to fight not to each time I see him." The trainer cleared Stephen & they head out of the room talking. It was almost odd or maybe not so odd having someone almost as short tempered as he could be gave him someone to vent to & actually calm down some. Reaching the locker room Stephen sees Randy looking around even his own section.

"Whatcha lookin for?"
"The last two shows Kane has left me notes taunting me. Maybe it will be waiting at the hotel."
"Or he may not have done it this time."
"Maybe, just wish I knew if that was a good sign or not. His notes at least told me she was... For lack of a word, ok."
"Well Randy ya have less then a week to get ya hands on him fair & square, ya get ya queen back & close the book on this horrid tale."
"I hope you right on that." Randy began to get changed.
"I know ya ridin with Cody back to thee hotel how bout joinin me in thee bar for a brew?"
"Kind of you Stephen, but I made a promise I wouldn't drink till she is back & safe."
"Well in that case Fella I'll give ya a raincheck till it can be a celebratory toast."
"That I might join you on."
"Ya got it then." Stephen gave a nod before moving to his own locker getting changed before heading out himself.
Randy got finished & tracked Cody down where he was busy talking to his older brother.

"Hey Dust man."
"Hey Ran, heard you keeping my lil bro out of trouble...for a change."
"HEY!" Yelled Cody.
"Well he has a point." Randy almost smile. "We were quite the bit of trouble makers with Legacy. We have matured a bit since then...one of us anyways." Cody shot him a look that actually caused a laugh in Randy. Even if at his expense he was glad to see a smile to Randy for now. "You know I'm messing with you Codes, if you don't mind Dust I would like to get a move on it back to the hotel & your bro has the keys."
"Not at all...see you boys in Florida later this week."
"You bet." Dustin nodded before walking away.

Cody grabs his bags he already had next to them & headed back to the hotel. getting back they checked for messages not getting any. Randy got changed for bed & as he told Stephen he didn't know if he should be pleased or worried Kane didn't send anything. Kane didn't make any remarks to him during the match either. Had something gone wrong with Jade already?