Chapter 20- Ready to help!
Just a quick note: I separated this story and changed the name.
Enjoy!
Machelle, woke up from her nap and came down the stairs to find it quiet.
She heard Roman, talking on the phone in his office.
So, she went to the kitchen and turned the kettle on. Then went to the fridge, to find something for lunch.
"Where are the boys?" Machelle asked, when Roman came into the kitchen.
"Seth took them to the circus." Roman said hugging her from behind, and kissed her neck. "He wants to spend some time, with them. Did you have a good nap?"
"Yeah I did, I feel much better." Machelle smiled, and turned around then kissed him. "Guess he doesn't know, the circus ended last week."
"Shit, Seth said he saw a flier for it. I think he's a little jealous of Dean, spending so much time with the boys." Roman said, as he grabbed his phone out of his pocket. "I will call him."
"Really? I didn't think, Seth would be the jealous type." Machelle said, returning to her task at hand. "That is just silly, Dean lives next door."
"I know it's stupid but, the boys kinda made him think this over." Roman said sitting down at the kitchen island. "They didn't want to go, with him this morning. Dammit, he's not answering."
Roman sent a text off hoping Seth, would answer that instead.
"I think they associate Seth, with Dean. When Dean takes them, Seth comes too." Machelle said, and handed him a sandwich. "I think it's a good thing, Seth takes them once in awhile by himself."
"I agree." Roman said, and took a bite. "That's what I told him, this morning. It will just take time, for them to get used to it. How's the foot? Did you call the doctor?"
"I did call, and I made an appointment. I am trying not to take the pills, they make me tired. I want to be awake enough, to at least sit with the boys. Since, I can't do anything with them." Machelle said, putting some fruit in bowl. "The appointment is next Thursday, before you go camping. I'll ask Sherri, to drive me. You guys, are going to have enough to do."
"Nope, I will drive." Roman said. "There is some shit that is going down, at work. I don't know, if we are going camping now."
Machelle sat down on the stool beside him, with her fruit and listened.
"They are thinking about splitting the roster." Roman said.
"Fuck, are they on drugs? They did this years ago and it didn't work." Machelle said.
"Vince says, the ratings are down. He thinks splitting the shows might work." Roman said. "He is just thinking, on it."
Seth texted Roman, 'We are just leaving, the jungle gym.'
"The ratings are down, because the story lines suck. They have the new NXT roster coming in, and going against the popular guys that have been there for years and worked their ass off." Machelle said. Roman just sat there and smiled. He knew she was right, and agreed with her. "What ever happened to, you have to climb the ladder? Not get the belt, the first night you appear. I know they have to have new talent but, this is crazy. So, what does that mean for you?"
"Vince and Hunter, want to talk with Dean, Seth and I. They haven't decided, what they want to do with the group." Roman said. "They say The People want The Shield back but, don't know how to do it."
Machelle grabbed Roman's plate, and put it in the dishwasher.
"I thought, that's what they did like weeks ago." Machelle said. "The response, they got when you, Dean, Mikila and Mason came out and kicked The Authority's ass, was Huge. It was bigger, than Brock coming back. I might have a better idea, than splitting them up. I just need a plan, to execute it."
"You know Vince, he likes to do some things backwards. He has a whole new plan for us, now." Roman asked. "What idea?"
"Vince has wanted, a couple of the old talent to come back." Machelle said. "Hunter has called them but, most have not called him back. Only because, they got screwed the last time. The funny thing is after Hunter calls them, the guys call Bill at McKeana Inc. Bill calls me and then I end up getting all the scoop, and I can't do anything about it. Maybe, I could get them to at least chat with Hunter. Listen to what he has to say."
"Like who?" Roman asked.
Machelle ignored the question, then said. "I think, I can get some of them here to at least listen. I know, they don't want anything to do with Vince."
Roman noticed she ignored the question, and smiled. He knew she was trying to think of a plan, so he changed the subject.
"I heard Hunter say, he wanted to chat with Goldberg." Roman said. "Even if it's for a guest appearance. The crowd every night, calls his name. Jamie had many friends that got screwed by Vince but, they always had a great relationship with him."
"I think, he was the second wrestler I ever met. He helped me train the teens at the centre, for a week. For our big Football game, against another Youth Centre." Machelle said. "You know for a big star, he is the nicest person. He even stayed an extra couple days, just to watch the game. That we won, by the way."
Machelle smiled, then the smile slowly went away.
"Your thinking about Jamie, aren't you?." Roman said, seeing his wife had a sad look on her face.
"No, not really." Machelle said. "I was thinking on how to get all of the talent here, since I can't bug them in person. Then maybe, I can convince them to listen."
Machelle got up and got some glasses out of the cupboard, and went to the fridge.
"Normally I would jet off to go see them in person but, I can't fly right now. I need something, that will bring them all here." Machelle poured herself and Roman, some milk. "Maybe I will bake today, I always think better when I bake. Then I can come up with a plan."
Machelle got the things she would need for baking, out of the cupboard.
Everyone knew if they had a problem, and told her. She would come up with a plan, after baking.
"Okay, we can help whatever you think of. We all have to work this weekend but, after that we are all yours." Roman said. "Well I can help, I can't talk for Dean and Seth. But, I am sure they will help with whatever your plan is."
"Can't talk for Dean, about what? Help with what plan?" Dean said, coming around the corner. "See Sherri, I told you they would be happy for us coming home early. Machelle is baking us Cookies, how Awesome is that?"
All of them laughed.
"That's not why but, we are glad you are back." Machelle said, smacking his arm. "I never thought the words When is Uncle Dean coming back, would be so annoying."
"Love you to, Machelle. Where are the little monster's? I got them something." Dean said, then smiled when Sherri gave him a look. "I mean, We got them something."
"They are with Seth, at the Jungle gym." Roman said, walking outside. "They really missed you. They should be home soon."
After a few minutes, Sherri brought water to the guys.
"What the hell happened to Machelle?" Dean said seeing her boot. "I leave for a week and what happens, you let her get hurt. Where is she?"
"On the phone." Sherri said. "She will be out soon."
"I didn't let her get hurt, Dean." Roman said. "She wouldn't wait for me."
"I know, you didn't." Dean said. "I was teasing you."
Roman told Dean and Sherri the story, of what happened.
Just as he finished, JJ and Jake ran in the house screaming 'Uncle Dean'.
Dean was just trying to get up when JJ tackled him, and Dean landed in the chair again.
If it wasn't for Roman grabbing the back of the chair, it would of fell over.
"Hey guys." Dean said. "How did you know we were home? We tried to surprise you."
"We saw Taylor and Ares, coming out of your house. We came to get El Torrito. We are taking him to the beach with us." Seth said. "So, has Hunter called you guys yet?" He wants us in Miami a day early, somethings happened. All the roster is going."
"I just talked to him an hour ago, he didn't say that." Roman said.
Just as Roman said it, his cell went off as well as Dean's.
"Hey Ro, Where are those boxes that had all those files in it?" Machelle said coming outside. "The one we got from the Lawyer in New York."
"I think they are in the crawl space, why?" Roman asked. "Is everything okay?"
"It will be." Machelle said. "There is a problem but, I have it all under control."
Roman went to get the box, and brought it in the kitchen.
Then all the guys, went down to the beach with the kids. They wanted some fun, before they started back to work.
Sherri and Machelle stayed home, to finish the cookies.
Then got dinner started.
Roman woke up before his 6 am alarm went off, as to not wake Machelle. When he rolled over, she wasn't in the bed.
'Fuck' he mumbled under his breath, and put his head back on the pillow.
He had noticed his wife had barely slept for the last week, again. She also wasn't eating, very much either.
He rolled out of bed, and went into the shower.
Roman didn't have much time, to find out what was going on with her. Because Dean would be there soon, to drive him and Seth to Miami.
Seth had stayed, the night in one of the guest rooms.
He showered and got dressed quickly, and went down stairs.
When he got to the bottom of the stairs, he smelt something cooking.
"What are you doing up?" Roman asked, when he got to the kitchen and kissed her cheek. There were files, scattered all over the table in the living room. "Machelle you need to sleep. This has to stop, What is going on?"
"I'm sorry, Ro, the dreams are back." Machelle said, handing him a plate of scrambled eggs and toast.
When she turned to hand him his coffee, she had tears in her eyes. That's when he knew, she was tired.
Roman grabbed the coffee, and sat it on the island.
"Your tired babe, you need to sleep." Roman said hugging her.
"I have this feeling, that something is going to happen." Machelle said, into his chest.
"Like what?" Seth said coming into the kitchen. "Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt, I smelt food."
"It's okay, I don't know what yet. I spent half the night going through files, and I couldn't find a thing." Machelle said, wiping her tears away. "I just have this really bad feeling, and it won't go away."
"I am going to call Hunter, and tell him I won't be at the meeting." Roman said. "You are more important, than some fucking meeting."
"No, you are going." Machelle said, letting go of him. She handed Seth a plate, and a coffee. "I will be fine. We are leaving tomorrow to come to Miami. You guys, need to go to the meeting. I will be fine."
"She's right Ro." Seth said. "We all got called in. How long has this been going on?"
"It started a week ago." Machelle said, rubbing her stomach. "It started out as I thought, I'm nesting. I didn't sleep very good the last time I was pregnant but, it's been going on way to long for that."
"You need to go see the doctor, about this." Roman said. "This didn't happened the last time, with the boys."
"It did kind of the last time but, not for a week straight. Every pregnancy is different, as I said before." Machelle said. "I will go see the doctor, ask him if I can take a sleeping pill. That's all I need, is sleep and maybe I can figure out what the dreams mean. You need to concentrate on yourselves and kicking ass, all of you."
When Dean came to get them, Seth asked him to help him get his bags in the car.
Dean went to help him, just so the couple could be alone. Seth, filled him in on what was going on.
"I really should stay here, with you." Roman said hugging her. "If anything happens to you, I don't know what I would do."
"Stop, Nothing will happen to me." Machelle smiled. "I don't feel that way. It's.. I can't explain it, Ro. It's just a bad feeling I have. Now go, call me when you get there. I will make an appointment for today, with the doctor. We will see you tomorrow, anyway. Albert is coming at 10, we should be there about two."
Machelle kissed him, and handed him his bag. Then walked him to the door.
"Come on Roman, you are the one who wanted to leave early." Seth said.
"Nope, it was me." Dean said. "I want a nap, before we have to go to a boring meeting."
They all laughed, they all knew Dean wasn't a morning person.
Roman went and put his bag in the car.
"You okay?" Dean said, and kissed Machelle on the cheek. "We can leave later."
"Nope, I will be fine." Machelle said. "You, have a boring meeting to go to."
Dean hugged her and she shooed him away.
After the guys left the drive way, Machelle went inside and cleaned the kitchen.
She knew the boys, would be up soon. So, instead of going back to bed, she decided to watch some TV.
About an hour later, she got up and started to make herself some toast.
Then the phone rang.
Roman sat in the back, as Dean and Seth talked about things in the front seat.
Dean kept looking at Roman in the rear view mirror. He was spaced out in the back seat, looking out the window.
"Ro, you okay?" Dean asked. "You look, lost."
Roman turned his head slowly, to look in the mirror.
"Sorry, I'm just worried about Machelle." Roman said. "She has been having dreams again. Remember, when she had the dreams before? How sick and tired she got. This just isn't the right time for them to come, while she's pregnant. And I can't be there for her, right now."
Dean nodded his head.
"I just feel helpless, I don't know what to do." Roman said. "This meeting, does not come at the right time."
"I think you and Machelle need to get away." Dean said. "I mean when was the last time you guys got away, with or without the boys? I know I feel a whole lot better, now that I took a couple weeks off. I came to a decision, while I was away. I am going to quit the road, just for a bit."
"Have you gone mad?" Seth almost yelled.
"Nope, I am still going to be with WWE. I talked with Hunter, he said he would talk with Vince. They are going to come up with a job for me, where I don't need to travel as much. I want to see my kids, grow up. Well, at least until they go to school. Just like Roman does. I love coming over and JJ and Jake scream for me. It's kinda nice, being appreciated like that."
"You both, have gone crazy." Seth said. "Why would you quit?"
"Seth-" Roman started but, was cut off by Dean.
"Ro, there is no use trying to explain." Dean smiled. "Seth hasn't got bitten by that bug, yet."
"What the hell, are you talking about?" Seth said.
"That bug that bites you in the ass, when you find the person you want to grow old with." Dean said, looking at Seth. "I thought, you did with Tia. Guess your being stubborn, like Ro was."
Roman smiled, for the first time since they got in the car. He knew where Dean, was going with this.
"You know Seth, I think your right." Roman said. "I think Dean really has gone mushy, being around Machelle."
Seth, looked in the back seat and smiled. He was glad at least Roman, agreed with him.
"Oh, shut up you two. You both know, I am right." Dean said. "Seth, I bet you haven't stopped thinking of her since she left last week? Wanting to text her But, didn't because you thought she would think your a Crazy Stalker Dude."
Seth was quiet for a minute.
"Okay, so your right." Seth said, looking out the window. "How the hell do you know that?"
"I know you very well. Like I said to Roman, I saw it in his eye's for Machelle. I can also see it in your eyes, for Tia." Dean smiled. "I told you guys before, I know these things."
"No, you can't see anything." Seth said looking out the window.
"Actually Seth, he's right." Roman smiled.
"Who's side are you on, Roman?" Seth said turning in his seat.
"I was going to say, I caught you looking at your cell a couple times the other day." Roman said. "Dean, I think you are right on the money."
Dean smiled, he knew he was right.
"Okay fine your right, satisfied?" Seth said looking at Dean now. "All of it is true. The last time she texted, was the day we dropped her off at the airport. She texted me when she got home, and that was it. I haven't heard anything, from her since. It's driving me crazy."
"BOOM, there it is." Dean laughed. "That was easier, than Roman."
Roman started to laugh.
"Aw Roman, I think our Little Skunk Boy has got himself a crush." Dean teased.
Seth, smacked Dean in the arm. Dean only smiled.
"I could tell him why but, it is more fun seeing him squirm." Dean said after a few minutes. "Tia, dropped her phone and had to get a new one. She texted Sherri, late last night to get your number. She will text you later, today."
"You are such an Ass, Dean." Seth said smacking Dean's shoulder, again.
"Hey, be nice or I won't tell you -" Dean started.
"Tell me what?" Seth said.
"She is coming to the show, tomorrow night and staying for the week." Dean said. "She is bringing her boys, it was supposed to be a surprise. It was Sherri's idea, just to let you know. Apparently she saw it, in Tia's eyes. Now you going to call my wife, crazy?"
Dean pulled the car, over at the next exit.
"No, I would never say that." Seth said, turning to look at Dean. "I would say Thank you, for telling me. And ask for help in meeting them. I mean, they are older than JJ and Jake, and I have no idea what to do with them."
"Don't be a Skunk Boy, Seth." Roman said. "Be Seth Fucking Rollins and Man up. Meeting Christian and Evan will be fine, we are all going to be there. Think of it as meeting, wish kids. Meaning, turn your charm on. You, always do great with the kids."
"I can do that." Seth nodded.
"Yeah Seth, Man up. They are great kids, both of them." Dean smiled, and brought the car to a stop. "You guys get coffee, I will gas the car. Then when we come back, we will help Roman with his problem."
Sherri knocked on the door and let herself in.
She started to laugh, when she heard the boys screaming 'Uncle Dean is here'.
"Uncle Dean, went with Daddy and Uncle Seth." Machelle laughed.
Sherri came around the corner.
"Good Morning, Auntie Sherri." JJ said, from the living room.
"What no hugs, or kisses, or any excitement for me?" Sherri smiled. "I heard you two all excited when you thought it was, Uncle Dean."
"Sorry Auntie Sherri, we love you too." Jake said running into the kitchen and giving her a hug, and kiss.
JJ was right behind him.
"Where is Taylor?" JJ giggled.
"Hey, you little monster, come here and give me a hug." Sherri smiled, and let go of Jake to grab JJ. She knew JJ, was in a little mischief maker. "Taylor, is still sleeping. If your good I will bring you to her, and you can jump on her."
"Yeah." JJ yelled. He gave her a hug and kiss, and went into the living room.
Machelle smiled, and turned the kettle on.
"You hungry? I was just going to feed the monsters, scrambled eggs and toast." Machelle said. "I need a favour, though."
"Okay, what is it." Sherri said, sitting down.
"I need a ride to the doctor, and then to McKeana Inc." Machelle said.
"That was two but, Done." Sherri smiled. "I know why the doctor but, why McKeana?"
"Bill has a contract, I have to sign." Machelle started, and handed her a cup of tea. "Linda phoned me this morning. Vince is freaking because the channels Raw, Smackdown and the WWE network are on, are not going to be there in a month. The TV station, cancelled the contract. Vince has his plate full, and she is worried. I need to ask the doctor if I can take a sleeping pill, I need it. I asked Patty, if she could watch the boys for a bit."
"Okay, can I finish my breakfast and go have a shower?" Sherri smiled.
"Of course, I will allow you an hour." Machelle laughed. "I tried to call Vince, and tell him I had things covered. He didn't have time, to listen to me. So, Linda called Hunter to get me a meeting with him."
"What an Ass." Sherri whispered. "What are these dreams about? Dean called me and told me to ask. Before you get mad, they are worried about you."
"I'm not mad, I know they are. I keep having these dreams that something is going to happen." Machelle said sitting down. "I have seen Jamie, in them. It's like I'm having a great dream, and then this huge black cloud comes in and I can't see anything. I'm thinking that's the bad part, because then out of the darkness I see Jamie and the dream comes back."
"I think, you need to go see a dream interpreter." Sherri said. "Maybe, they could help tell you why you have these dreams."
"Maybe." Machelle said. "Do you know one?"
"No but, I will look one up though." Sherri said, shaking her head. "I remember when you had that dream about Peter and I. That, we were going to get into a bad accident. Two months later we did, in the same spot you said we would. I know that the dreams sometimes come true, and we should take them seriously. So whatever you need, I will help you."
"Thank you." Machelle said, with tears in her eyes again. "I need, to get this dealt with."
Machelle got up and started breakfast.
"No, you need to sleep." Sherri said, getting up and making Machelle sit down. "I am going to kick your ass, if you don't."
"Auntie Sherri." Jake said. "That is a bad word."
"I'm sorry Jake." Sherri said laughing. "I forgot I was in the house, with the swear word Police."
Jake laughed, and Sherri pretended to chased him out of the kitchen.
After Sherri finished eating, she went home and had a shower.
Patty came and the girls went to the doctors, and then to McKeana Inc.
On the way home Machelle suggested leaving that night. But Sherri told her, Tia and the boys were coming in the morning. Sherri said, it was a surprise for Seth.
Machelle thought it was a great Idea. She knew that Seth liked her a lot and from what Sherri had said, Tia liked him.
When they got back to Machelle's, Vanessa was there. Her and Patty, had made preparations for dinner.
They were all going to Miami, so everyone decided to sleep at the two houses. So, they could all be together the next morning.
When Machelle woke up the next morning, she usually checked on the boys. But, they had slept downstairs.
They wanted to have a camp out, with Taylor.
Taylor had helped them make tents, out of cushions from the couch and their blankets.
Machelle went down stairs, and smelt coffee and food cooking.
Sika, was at the counter making pancakes.
"Mommy, Papa and I made pancakes." JJ said coming up to her, and giving her a hug.
"I see that. Good thing, cause I am starving." Machelle smiled, and kissed his forehead. "Where is Jake?"
"Sleeping still, Mo Ma is checking on him." Sika smiled, and handed her a plate.
"I could of made breakfast, Sika." Machelle said.
"That's okay, JJ got up and asked if I would make them. He showed me, where the recipe was. So, we made them together." Sika said. "I can cook you know, I just choose not to. Patty is a great cook, so no use both of us cooking. I cook for her, when she doesn't feel like it."
"I never said a thing." Machelle smiled and kissed his cheek. "I smelt the coffee, I miss it so much."
"Did the doctor, say you couldn't drink it?" Sika asked.
Before Machelle could answer him, Vanessa came into the kitchen.
"You can have up to 4 cups a day." Vanessa said, grabbing a cup out of the cupboard and handing her one. "You, are doing better than I did. I had like one to five a day, when I was pregnant. That was before this study in the New England Journal. They said in the first 6-12 weeks you can have, no more than 5 a day."
"I think you have to much coffee, in your system right now." Sika said smiling.
Vanessa put her hands on her hips, and smiled.
"Have you met my son?" Vanessa laughed. "He has so much energy, I need 12 cups an hour just to keep up with him."
Sika smiled, and nodded his head.
"Where is Koa? Is he not coming?" Machelle asked, taking her last bite of pancake."
"He stayed at Summer's last night. The little brat, will be here soon." Vanessa laughed. "I love him to death but, I swear he has caffeine running through his veins. I chalk it up to the Reigns curse, right Dad?"
Sika smiled, and nodded his head.
"Machelle, just to worn you Jake is in a bad mood." Patty said, coming into the kitchen. "Poor Taylor is trying to console him but, I think she might be failing. He wants his Mom."
"Sorry, Mo Ma." Machelle said, as she passed.
Patty smiled.
Taylor went and had a shower, to wake up. Machelle got Jake, and brought him into the living room. She sat down on the couch and cuddled him.
Patty, brought him some pancakes.
Jake ate a little bit, as Patty chatted with Machelle.
"They had a late night. We heard them giggling, last night." Patty said. "It got worse when Papa, went in to tell them to go to sleep. But, after five minutes it was quiet. When I got up this morning, Sika wasn't in bed. So, I looked in and he was sleeping beside JJ."
"They love their Papa and Mo ma, that's for sure." Machelle smiled.
Just as they finished eating Sherri, Tia and her boys came in the door.
Everyone had their coffee and something to eat, and cleaned up the dishes.
Then got ready, to meet Albert at the front gate.