Hello All you Seth Rollins' Fans, I just wanted to share that Seth is currently on the cover of The Box magazine, it is dedicated to Crossfit. There is a layout of him and some awesome pictures (especially the front cover *put my hand to my forehead and faints* LOL). He discusses why he is crazy about Crossfit. I believe it is considered the Nov/ Dec issue.

The Raven looked at herself in the mirror, as she combed her long black hair to get the knots out. She then applied some red lipstick to her lips. She wanted to look good for Seth. Earlier, she had changed into a light blue V-neck long sleeve shirt, a black pencil skirt that came to her knees and black knee high boots. She looked one more time in the mirror, her hand tracing the gold octagon pendant that rested on her chest. Her brother Apollo had given it to her, the last time she saw him. She wondered what he would have thought of Seth. What he would have thought of the direction her life had taken. The Raven shook her head, clearing her mind of her thoughts. She grabbed her key card for the room and headed out the door.

"Have a goodnight Kane.", she said as she grabbed her hoodie, it been chilly the past few nights.

"If you need me, call me. No matter what time it is. Ok?" He said from the sofa as he watched t.v.

"Ok."

Down in the lobby as she waited for Seth, John Cena and Randy Orton greeted her. John gave her a hug. "Hi, guys. You both did great tonight."

"Thanks Rave", Randy said, using the nickname Kane had often used. She was glad the tension between was gone.

"Are you guys ready for Survivor Series?" She asked excitedly.

"I am ready to give Del Rio the beat down again." John replied, he would be defending his World Championship Title.

"I will win as long as The Big Show doesn't sit on me." Both The Raven and John laughed at Randy's response. Randy would be defending his WWE Championship Title.

Seth walked into the hotel lobby, he saw The Raven laughing at whatever Randy was saying and John was standing beside her. He felt his heart beat faster, why was she smiling at Randy? The last time he saw Randy near her, he was forcing himself on her. And why was John standing so closer to her, didn't he have girlfriend? Seth took a deep breathe, this was nothing to get upset about, he told himself. As he got closer, The Raven saw him and walked towards him. She smiled at him, "Hi Seth", she greeted him cheerfully. Seeing her smile at him and how happy she looked, calmed his nerves.

"You know John and Randy."

"Hi guys. Your matches were great tonight."

"Hi Seth, thanks a lot man." John said as he shook Seth's hand.

"Thanks." was all Randy said, feeling a bit awkward as he remembered their last encounter.

Seth turned to The Raven, "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes. Goodnight guys, see you later."

"Goodnight." John and Randy said in unison as they watched Seth and The Raven leave.

Once outside the hotel, The Raven asked "So, where are we going?"

"There is a restaurant/bar a couple of blocks up the street that stays open late. Do you mind walking?"

"No its a nice night for a walk."

"You look very pretty tonight." It amazed Seth how she could look so girly one moment and when they were working out how strong and intense she could be. She definitely had multi dimensions to her personality and he liked it.

"Well your not so bad yourself." This was the first time she had seen Seth in something other than sweats or his Shield outfit. He was wearing a snug black V-neck shirt which outlined his chest and displayed his chest hair. He was also wearing a black leather jacket, tan pants and brown dress shoes. He let his hair flow freely around his shoulder. He looked hot.

As they headed toward the restaurant side by side, Seth asked "I see, you and Randy were friendly with each other."

"Yes, we had a talk before the show started and decided to be friends again."

"I am surprise you would be willing to be his friend, considering how he treated you."

"We work together and I was tired of the tension between us. I am just glad we were able to resolve it. Plus, Randy really isn't a bad guy."

Seth stopped walking and so did The Raven. He turned to face her. "Not a bad guy! The last time you were alone with him he tried to force himself on you.", he said with outrage.

"Seth, you don't know everything that was going on between us. He was man enough to apologize and I accepted.", she said with annoyance with how Seth was acting.

"But, Raven-

The Raven cut him off before he could say anything more, "I don't need your permission, Seth. I can make up my own mind as to who will be my friends."

Seth looked at her and could see the defiance in her eyes, he held his tongue. He was not going to get into a fight over Randy Orton. Also, he didn't know when he would get this chance with her again and he didn't want to ruin it. "Let's not argue over this."

"I don't even know why we are.", The Raven said as they resumed their walk.

A few moments passed between them before Seth said, "I didn't know you and John Cena were friends." The Raven looked over at Seth, he was looking straight ahead as they continued to walk, was he jealous, she thought.

"When I first started with the WWE, he was one of the first to welcome me to the company. Lately we've hardly spoken, since he started dating Nikki Bella. She doesn't like me very much." They walked the rest of the way in silence, as Seth pondered what she said.

When they had finally reached the restaurant, Seth held the door open for The Raven and guided them toward an empty booth. The Raven liked the rustic atmosphere of the place, the colors were earth tones, which made the environment cozy. The waitress took their order, Seth asked for a beer and she asked for a glass of wine. They both decide on a salad since it was late and they didn't want to eat anything too heavy.

"Did you always know you wanted to be a wrestler?", The Raven asked Seth curiously.

"My father and grandfather were big wrestling fans and got me and my brother into it. I remember as a kid watching Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H and Shawn Michaels on t.v., they were some of my favorite wrestlers. It was during this time the Attitude Era was big in the WWE and it was led by them. We would never miss Monday Night Raw in my household but going to live shows, whether they were professional or just the local mature ones were a great treat for my brother and me. My father and grandfather would take us whenever they could. The energy and atmosphere of the live shows only added to the excitement of being there. I think that's what made me decide I want to be a professional wrestler. I must have been about 10 or 12. I remember I would drive my mom crazy. I would practice my jumps in the backyard from the roof. It would scare her to death because she thought I was going fall off and hurt myself really bad.

"Your poor mother." The Raven said as she giggled. The waitress had brought their salads. She started to eat hers as Seth continued.

"When I turned 16 a lot of things changed." The Raven noticed the tone of his voice was different, he seemed to be remembering something that saddened him.

"Really like what?", The Raven asked.

"My parents were not getting along, they were constantly fighting. First, it was about money and then my mom believed my father was cheating on her because he would come home really late at night. My father would deny it and say he was working long hours. They finally just had enough and got a divorce. It was hard on us, my brother and sister that is, because we were use to having my mom and dad around all the time. My mom now had the pressure of trying to support all four of us. My dad did give her child support but that was not enough. Luckily, my sister and brother were both out of high school so they got jobs to help support the family. Wrestling became my escape, I was at my happiest when I was watching it or practicing my moves. It was the one thing that stayed constant, well that and Danielle, everything else in my life was kind of crazy." He didn't know why he was sharing all this with her, he usually never did on a first date, but he felt comfortable with her.

"Who is Danielle?", The Raven asked curious to know the answer.

"My girlfriend at the time. It was also during this time my grandfather took me to a live wrestling show. After, the show I met one of the wrestlers, he was also a trainer, his name was Roger Lloyd. We hit off and he was willing to train me but the only problem was his school was in Chicago, which is about a 3 hour trip one-way from Davenport, Iowa. I begged my mom and she finally caved. However, I had to promise her that I would at least finish high school. I got a job to pay for gas and the fee for the school, my dad also helped with the fee. My grandfather gave me his car. I would make the trip at least 3 to 4 times a week."

"Wow! Seth that is dedication and passion for someone so young." The Raven was impressed by how determined Seth was to become a professional wrestler.

"Well I knew what I wanted at this point. School was ok and stuff but as I was getting closer to finishing high school, I just didn't see myself going to college. My passion was wrestling, so, I poured everything into it. I even joined my first company before I finished high school."

"Really, what was it called?"

"Scott County Wrestling or SCW and it was the first time I changed my name. I debut as Gixx."

"You mean Tyler Black was not your real name?"

"No, it was the one I used when I joined the Ring of Honor."

"Then, what is your real name?"

"Colby Lopez."

"Do you want me to call you Colby?" The Raven didn't really like Colby, she thought Seth fitted him perfectly.

"No, Seth is fine." After his break up with Danielle, he didn't like being called Colby. It just reminded him of her. Seth was a new beginning, it was a clean slate.

"What is your real name?" It was something Seth never bothered to ask her because The Raven suited her just fine.

"Raven Duran. The only thing that changed was putting "The" before my name."

"How about you, did you always know you wanted to be a wrestler?"

"No, it just kinda happened."

"How?" Seth asked.

"Well, when I was away at school at Columbia in New York. I met this guy who was training to be a wrestler, his name was James. One day, I went with him to the wrestling school he was training at. I don't know what it was exactly, but the moment I walk into the gym. I was fascinated by what the guys were doing and I wanted to do it to, so I met the owner and he took me under his wing."

"Ben Humphrey, right?" Seth had heard her mention him several times during previous conversations he had with her. He could tell Ben had a big impact on her reason for becoming a wrestler.

"Yes", she smiled. "Gosh it seems so long ago. I miss him. I miss our talks. After every match we would sit for hours going over my moves, what I should have done or could have done and what I needed to improve on. I wish he had come with me, when I started with the WWE. My experience would have been a lot better." She still kept in contact with Ben. She would always ask him for advice, she didn't always follow it, but she was grateful for it.

"Why is that?", Seth asked with interest.

"Because he saw what this industry was really all about. I, on the other hand, take it all too seriously."

"So, if you weren't going to be wrestler, what was the big plan?", Seth asked teasingly . He exaggerated the words big plan and did quote signs with his fingers.

The Raven smiled, she liked how charming and sweet Seth could be and his light heartiness. "I was going to be a lawyer.", she replied.

"Really what made you decide on that?", Seth asked as he ate his salad.

"My father was a lawyer, a corporate lawyer. He handled contracts and contractual disputes, however, his law firm also did pro bono work. I remember, I must have been about nine, when my father got this case. This man was convicted of killing his wife and had already spent 8 of the 25 year sentence behind bars. After, my father reviewed the files he was convinced the man couldn't have done it. When his closing argument drew near, my father spent days, weeks in his study, rewriting and practicing what he was going to say. I would sit there watching him pacing back and forth, sometimes he would get so frustrated he would start cursing but stopped when he realized I was there. I remember asking him, why was it so important for his speech to be perfect? He said you had to choose your words carefully because it could be the difference between life and death."

"Anyways, when it came time for him to do his closing argument, I asked him if I could go to court with him. My mother said no but my father felt it would be a good learning experience for me to see how our justice system worked. I sat in the courtroom and watched my father deliver his speech. I didn't understand everything he was saying but I had never seen my father so animated, passionate and strong in his convictions as he was that day. He ended up winning the man's freedom. I decided then I wanted to be just like him." The Raven said with a smile on her face, as the memory of that day engulfed her.

"What changed?"

The smile from her face faded away, as she picked up her wine glass and swirled the wine around before downing the rest of the contents, she looked at Seth and he could see the raw pain in her eyes. "He died and that changed everything", she whispered. The Raven was trying to control her emotions. She was not going to cry in front of him. Seth reached over and placed one of his large hands over hers and giving it a light squeeze trying to offer her comfort, "I am sorry" he said sympathetically.

Seth steered the conversation away from their families and told the Raven about some of the antics that he and his Shield brothers did backstage or on the road. He soon had The Raven laughing. "You're lying, I can't believe Dean did that." Seth put a hand over his heart and pretended to be hurt by her words. "I am hurt you don't believe me. You can ask him if you want.", he said with a pout.

Seth paid the bill and they made their way back to the hotel. The Raven was glad she decided to go out with him, she learned a lot about him. The more she found out about him the more she liked.

It was a lot colder now than earlier and she could feel it through her thin hoodie. Seth notice she was trembling from the cold and put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her body closer to his. The Raven put her arm around his waist, her body instantly warming up not just from his body heat but from being so near him in such an intimate manner. They walked like that the rest of the way talking about their plans after Survivor Series.

Seth had walked her to her room. They hugged and he was leaning in to kiss her but she turned her head at the last moment and he ended up kissing her cheek. It wasn't the kiss he wanted but it would due for now. They said their final goodbyes as The Raven opened and closed the door behind her. She leaned against the door with a big smile on her face. She knew he wanted to kiss her but she wanted to go slow. There would be enough time for all of that, she was enjoying getting to know him.

Seth walked back to his room whistling, he couldn't wait for them to go out again but unfortunately it would have to wait after the holidays. But that's O.K. he could be patient, especially when it came to her.