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October 16, 2010

Kane was sleeping after the show, both of his boys curled against his bare chest. Randy was rooming with them at the moment, but he couldn't sleep. Sleep seemed to be an odd event for him the last few months & when he did sleep it was rarely a restful event. It was at a point he didn't know visions from nightmares, twisted images invading his mind. He was standing by the sliding doors that lead to a balcony. His mind & soul felt heavy, he couldn't see why Wade was blessed with the good fortune of waking up.

He slid the door open stepping outside not seeming to care about the October chill dressed in just track pants. He didn't seem to feel the cold as his body has felt numb anyways for weeks now. Bags grew under his eyes, he only kept going because of the family & the job. He leaned his arms on the railing looking out.
~Remember there is hope.~ Sean's voice spoke to Randy's troubled mind. He was Randy's other anchor.
"Yeah…I don't know of that." Randy whispered. "Six months…Six months & nothing…how much hope can one person have."

~If ye think Marcus wasn't trying to fight…don't ye think he body would of quit before now? John's as well? Aye I know medicine has improved greatly since my time…but still…Aye John was needing help to breath…but he still breathing. Hearing one tis awake should give ye some hope for ours.~
"Randy?!" Christian called from the door causing the younger man to turn. They may not be best of friends, but this tragedy has caused them to become civil…almost friends.

~It's begun I think…look at the relief in his eyes.~
"What is it Christian what has happened?" Randy asked moving towards him.
"Grab your things…Tak-Taker's awake."
"WHAT!?"
"Yeah Kane is already trying to get us a flight there…either our plane….or Hunter's."
"Re-really?"
"Dude I wouldn't joke of this…come on." He moved before Randy could almost knock him over to get into the room.

Christian then moved himself to help Edge pack their things. It was about 2 hours before they where in the air heading for Boston. Randy who was normally Mr. reserved seemed more like a wound bundle of energy.
"Randy you need to take a deep breath." Kane told him.
"How can I?"
"We are all nervous wondering how he will be. You being jittery won't help any."
"You don't think it could have caused any kind of memory loss do you?"

"Calm down…anything is possible but if you are even thinking about him not know us…highly doubtful."
"But still possible…"
"Enough…please."
Randy looked down wringing his hands. "Sorry Kane…Edge…Christian…guess I am just scared what we may be walking into."
"We are walking into Taker awake & returning to us…"
"Yeah we will each have our parts to help him get better." Christian told him. "Then when he wakes up the same with John."

"Yeah…John…" Randy sighed looking down.
"Come on if Taker came out of it…just give John time." Kane told him.
"But he was hurt more…"
"And he has held on this long. Who knows maybe Taker waking up will help John come around…they were bonded you said."
"Um…yeah or at least they started." Randy closed his eyes a shake of his head. "I hope we don't walk into any problems."

"Problems like what?" Kane asked him.
"Um…something I can't believe I never even thought of all this time. Yeah they been on feeding tubes…but…um what about blood…how is Taker awake? Do we need to worry about a rage?"
"Um…" Christian looked down a moment then back up with a slightly sheepish expression. "Shouldn't be an issue I hope…um…I…I been feeding them some blood when I go visit them."
"How?"
"Small cuts…"

"The reason you been keeping your wrists taped?"
"Yeah." Christian looked at Kane. "Forgive me?"
"Nothing to forgive…Edge & I have suspected it for a while now."
"You have?"
"Yes…if I felt you were placing yourself in danger I would have told you not to go anymore." Christian lightly nodded.

The rest of the flight was quiet till they landed & grabbed a rental to the center. "Remember we must keep it down it is late guys." Kane reminded all of them. Reaching the center they reached the front door & was buzzed in by the night clerk. Once cleared they headed up to the room. "You do know he may be asleep again."
"Yeah…I will fight the urge to wake him." Randy told them. They walked into the room & as they suspected Taker was laying in the bed his eyes closed & hands resting on his lap, the bed was slightly raised. A change was the fact the TV was playing in front of his bed.

Randy slowly walked over that is when he noticed one of the machines were removed. He also saw a pitcher of water sitting on the tray table near by. He reached over lightly placing his hands on top of Taker's. A soft groan passed Taker's lips before he slowly blinked his eyes.
"Hey." He croaked out.
"Hey yourself…"
"Wondered when you would show." His voice sounding very hoarse.
"We came as soon as we got word you were wake."

"He don't care about us…we just chopped liver compared to you." Edge tried to joke.
Taker slowly tried to move his head to look at the trio. "Hey guys…" He gave a light sigh turning his head to the side.
"Yeah I guess no word yet." Randy told him giving his hand a squeeze.
"No…" He turned his focus back to Randy. "Six months hum?"
"Yeah…We heard Wade woke up this after noon."
"Wh-where is he? Wo-wondering if he is in the same sh-shape I am…wa-water please."

"Of course." Randy moved to grab the cup that had a straw in it brining it over for Taker to get a few sips. "What you mean same shape?"
"Th-the curse we…we were under…it's gone."
"Curse?"
"One second." Kane told them before he went to the door to make sure there was no staff coming. "Go on I'll keep an eye out. Sorry I don't want someone over hearing us & think you need a rubber room."
"Good call." Slowly Taker explained the story behind his creator…that with her laid to rest the blood curse was lifted.

"So…le-let me get this right…you're human again?" Christian asked.
"At least from how I been feeling that is my guess."
"So now what?" Edge asked.
"I guess just work on my recovery…with out the powers who knows how long it will take. At least my speech seems good…they did some prelim memory & strength tests & they seemed good. They refuse to let me out of bed till the morning though."

"Still good starts brother." Kane told him walking back over to the bed.
"Yeah take your time…" Randy tried to assure him.
"I am sorry I scared you."
"I know…I know…um…" Randy bit his lip looking down.
"We will step in the hall a moment." Kane told them. "Come on boys."
"We be back Taker." Edge told him & Christian nodded, they stepped into the hall shutting the door.
"Damn they left before I even said yes." Taker tried to laugh before coughing.

"You ok?"
"Yeah…they may be worried about a little fluid just from not moving…the cough is sort of a good thing. Now…why I think you were gonna ask for a kiss?"
"Um…yeah…"
"Take the water then come here you." Randy took the water-glass setting it down before Taker moved his arms so Randy could get closer. He leaned over being careful how tight he hugged Taker before kissing him. Almost as soon as their lips touch Randy couldn't hold the wave of emotions anymore & began to cry. "Shhh, It's ok Randy…I will be ok…John will be fine…just give him a little more time…"

"I…I was so worried of being alone…"
"But you're not, you stayed strong…you still have me…can't wait till I can get out of here. Just being around you guys again…then if he has not done so yet focus on John waking up & coming back to us." Randy just lightly nodded still crying his head lightly on Taker's shoulder. It was a few minutes before Kane & the boys walked back in a happy yet sad sight, seeing Randy's still upset form as he lightly clung to Taker.

"Randy go to the house with Kane…get rest please." Taker urged him.
"I…I don't know if I can." Randy told him pulling back.
"I know, I see how drained you are. Try…try for me…you can return in the morning when they work on my evaluations."
"You sure."
"Yes…now go…please I could use my rest too."
"OK…I'll try." Randy tried as he stood up again, he worked to give him a smile as he took Taker's hand lightly squeezing it before stepping back.
"Kane…"
"I will…just rest." Kane told him as they all said their good byes before they headed out. Taker could only sigh after they left he cast one more glance as John bed.
"Rest well Love & return soon." He then closed his eyes to try to rest himself.