Chapter 21 – For Keeps

Kira walked through the hallway of the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for the WWE's Royal Rumble. She felt Roman's hand on the small of her back as he guided her through the twists and turns of the halls. It only took two days but Roman had gotten her moved into his place…their place. She still had a hard time saying their place and not his.

Roman couldn't have been happier that she actually traveled with him to Pennsylvania for the PPV; he was even more excited she'd agreed to move in and that they'd actually gotten it done in 2 days and had the third to relax for the remainder of the day. When he got to the Shield's locker room he opened the door and looked in to make sure the guys weren't changing and wasn't really all that surprised to see Elsa and Melissa sitting on a couch laughing. He held the door open and let Kira walk into the room first.

He couldn't help chuckling when he watched Elsa and Melissa tackle Kira with a group hug; along with Dean and Seth. Roman shook his head. "Hey now, I don't mind the girls touching my girl but you two need to get your hands off my woman." He teased in a growly voice.

Kira smirked as she walked over to Roman and pushed up on her toes and smiled as he was nice enough to lean over so she wouldn't have to stretch so much as she kissed his lips softly. "Hey, I thought I already belonged to you."

"Damn right." Roman growled as he leaned over and dropped his bag on the floor before he lifted her by the back of her thighs and her legs wrapped around his waist.

"You are the one who decided to claim me in every room at the house. So I'm yours right?" Kira asked softly as she kissed the shell of his ear again.

"Okay woman; stop that. I don't need to go to the ring with a hard on babe." Roman warned before he kissed her lips a couple of times before he leaned down and deposited her on her feet.

Elsa, Melissa and Kira were all sitting in the locker room. The guys had all changed into their ring gear and took off to the gorilla pit. The girl's eyes were all trained on the monitor as they watched the match that was currently being held in the ring. The rumble was the last match of the night.

Melissa looked at her two friends. "So I have an issue I need to talk to someone about and you two are the only ones I trust right now."

Elsa's emerald eyes looked at Melissa. "What's going on with you? You've been kind of quiet tonight."

Kira nodded in agreement. "Yea usually Seth has the power to make you laugh about anything and everything. I think he even noticed you've been quiet. What gives?"

Melissa stood as she paced and was ringing her hands. "I – I haven't been f-feeling good." She sighed heavily. "So I w-went to the doctor and they d-did a bunch of t-tests."

Elsa jumped up. "Oh God! What is wrong? Is it very bad?" She frowned at the thought of one of her friends being sick and she didn't even notice from being wrapped up in her relationship with Dean. "I've been such a crumby friend and I didn't even know you weren't feeling well."

Melissa giggled softly as she grabbed Elsa's hand and then watched as Kira stood and approached them and Melissa grabbed her hand as well. The three friends stood there as Melissa smiled softly. "You guys have been two of my best friends for so long. Elsa we know too much about each other and have been friends since College. Kira you joined our dysfunctional friendship when you moved here and was hired at the restaurant."

Kira squeezed her hand. "Well whatever it is you can tell us."

Melissa's smile faltered. "It's not life threatening…I'm – well – I'm sort of pregnant."

Elsa stepped back. "Sort of? How can you be sort of pregnant? Is that even medically possible?"

Kira couldn't stop the laughter as it trickled out of her mouth as she engulfed Melissa into a warm hug. "Awww Melza is having a little Rollins." Kira pulled back. "Wait a minute…that look on your face – you haven't told Seth yet have you?" Kira asked softly.

Melissa shook her head negatively. "I don't know how to tell him. We've only been dating for 8 months and it's not like this was planned. I don't even know how he feels about kids or about us or anything. I mean I know he loves me and I love him, but is it really enough to bring a baby into the world?" She asked as another frown marred her face.

Elsa pursed her lips together. "Honey, what does love got to do with it? You're pregnant with his child. Have you SEEN him around the 'younger' fans? The man has 'future baby daddy' written all over him." Elsa was brutally honest if she was nothing else.

Melissa and Kira both busted out laughing. "So I should just come right out and tell him?" Mel asked softly.

Elsa nodded. "Though I wouldn't do it while he was driving or wrestling; that's just an accident and some bodily injuries waiting to happen. Maybe you should do it tonight at the hotel. You know pamper him after the match; stick his sore ass in a hot bath tub full of water and work over those sore muscles and tease him a little." Elsa laughed when Kira swatted her arm.

"That's what got them into this predicament in the first place." Kira chastised.

"What it's not like he can get her pregnant a second time." Elsa said with a shrug of her shoulders nonchalantly.

Kira and Melissa both face palmed at the same time.

Furious blood shot eyes looked around empty apartment number 13 at 4569 Oceanic Drive, Pensacola, Florida. Maybe someone got to her before he could find her and she's started running again. If there was one thing his fiancé was good at; it was running. Ever since they'd met, dated and gotten engaged she'd always been honest with him about her past history of running away constantly.

Then again…Mike was dead so Jackson knew no one had warned her yet. It would be very hard for anyone to find out Mike was dead since his body was decaying in the truck of his car; which also happened to be cooking in the sun currently in Pensacola Florida. He should've been smart and stopped off in Louisiana and dropped the bodies in the bayou; it had enough swampy lands and animals to eat the bodies and not leave any evidence behind.

Kira might be crafty, but Jackson…He had so many more resources available to him. His next stop…The post office.

Seth groaned as he sunk his body into the warm water in the bath tub. He felt Melissa's fingers softly wrap around his shoulders and pull his torso to lean back against her naked chest as her legs around him and his hands softly started to caress her feet and calves.

Melissa wrapped her arms around his shoulders as she let the wet wash cloth glide up and down his chest as it rose and fell with each breath he took.

They would have to come back to this hotel the next time they were here for events. The tub was big enough for three people the size of Big Show; as it were it was nice a spacious for just the two occupants who were currently wrapped up in each other.

"Mmm this feels good baby. I'm glad you suggested it." Seth groaned as she continued to glide the warm water over his chest, arms, torso, he even leaned forward slightly as she got his back. He almost came unhinged as he felt her placing soft open mouth kisses down his spine where his tattoo was. He groaned softly again as he felt her hands on his sides holding him still so she could finish her ministrations on him; he was NOT complaining.

Melissa pulled Seth's body back to rest against hers as she softly kissed the side of his neck. His audible groans were enough to let her know she was doing something he very much enjoyed. "Seth…"

Seth turned his head to look over his shoulder at the beautiful woman who spoke his name so softly. "What is it Mel?" He asked when he felt the air in the room shift. "What's going on?"

Melissa bit her bottom lip as she swallowed hard. "I need to tell you something and…I really hope you don't freak out."

Seth moved around in the tub as he put his back against the side of the tub and pulled Melissa around to the front and lifted her to straddle his lap as he pulled her flush against him. "Whatever it is; I'm not going to freak out."

"Promise me…" Melissa requested softly.

"Okay I promise…" Seth's brow furrowed as he watched her eyes drop to her lap away from him. "Hey look at me." Seth demanded. When her blue eyes came up and locked with his chocolate orbs he smiled softly. "No matter what; you can talk to me about anything." He squeezed her hips before he captured her lips with his in a soft kiss; just enough to get both of their bodies to respond to the action.

Melissa whimpered against his lips as her hands came up as she cupped his beard covered jaw trying to hold onto the moment before she came clean with what she really had to tell him. Her eyes fluttered open as Seth brought the kiss to a gentle end.

"Talk to me baby; tell me what's on that beautiful mind of yours." Seth stated as he soft brushed his lips against the top of her head then across her forehead, to her nose and then once again to her lips. He could see the worry that was plaguing her blue eyes.

Melissa swallowed and almost couldn't get past the lump in her throat. She inhaled and then exhaled the same shaky breath; she could feel tears pricking the back of her eyes – she really was expecting the worst possible reaction from him. "I'm – uh – I'm – I can't do it." Melissa pulled herself from his grasp and stepped out of the tub as she wrapped a towel around her body and escaped to the bedroom.

Melissa had never gotten dressed so fast in cotton shorts and a tank top. She sat in the middle of the king size hotel bed and felt very small and very alone at the same time. The tears started to silently cascade down her cheeks as she attempted to get her emotions under control – but that wasn't happening.

Seth narrowed his eyes and tilted his head to the side. "What just happened?" He asked more to himself than anyone else since his girlfriend just left his ass alone in the tub. He rinsed off before letting the water drain from the tub. He dried off and pulled his black cotton basketball shorts on. He combed his wet hair and pulled it back in a low tight bun at the nape of his neck before he tossed the towel into a corner and left the bathroom. He didn't have to search far for his girlfriend since she was sitting in the middle of the bed looking tiny and terrified.

Seth could see the tears leaking from her gorgeous blue eyes and running down her cheeks and his heart felt like it was being ripped from his chest. He moved across the floor of the hotel bedroom as he softly slid onto the bed; his hand went out and pushed her hair out of her face. "Baby whatever it is you can tell me." He handed her a tissue from the night stand.

Melissa chewed her bottom lip some more. Her eyes locked with his once again; in an instant she threw her arms around his shoulders, burying her face in the side of his neck. "I'm so scared Seth."

Seth's eyes widened not expecting her to rush him physically but his body responded immediately as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to sit between his legs. "Baby I can't help if you don't tell me what's wrong. Please Melissa; tell me what's going on." Seth begged. He could feel her trembling in his arms and his worry level rose. He caressed her back and the back of her head as he held her against him.

"I'm pregnant." A muffled voice whispered against Seth's neck.

Seth gently pushed her back so he could look in her eyes. "Say that again…" It was an order.

Melissa swallowed as she wiped her eyes. "I'm pregnant."

Seth stood up from the bed and started pacing before he stopped and huffed out a breath of air before the corners of his lips turned up into a soft smile. "You're serious aren't you? Jesus why am I even asking you that? It's why you were freaking out." Seth couldn't help as he rambled a little. "Oh my God, how are you feeling? You just boiled our child in the tub and I was leaning against you with my heavy ass. I could've crushed you."

A soft giggle broke him from his rambling as his eyes went to the beautiful girl sitting on his bed. He walked over as he carefully sat down in front of her taking her hands in his. "Are you really sure? I mean about – well about everything?"

Melissa nodded. "I guess that depends. I can't really gauge from your reaction, but is this even something you want? I mean we've only been together for 8 months. We never really talked about babies or the future of our relationship. We've just been having a good time up until now. I need to know if this is what you want or did I just completely waste 8 months of my life falling in love with a man who doesn't love me the way I love him."

Seth cupped her cheeks into his hands. "That's why you were so scared to tell me. Because you didn't think…" His question died on his lips. "Mel, you're the first girl I every loved more than anything else in my life." He stated in a soft tone as he released her cheeks and took a hold of her hands. I love you more then I love oxygen in my lungs. I love you more than I love wrestling and you know how much I love wrestling, but the truth is; if you told me to quit – I would in a heartbeat."

Melissa shook her head negatively. "I would never ask you to do that Seth. You're passion for wrestling is one of the reasons I fell in love with you; all those nights lying in bed. Listening to your stories about being on the road and going through the different companies. I would never want you to change anything in your life for me. I just want to make sure the time I'm wasting on you is for keeps."

Seth chuckled. "Oh it's for keeps, you can bet your cute pregnant ass it is." He leaned over and caught her lips with his; guiding her down onto the bed as he hovered over her not wanting to smash her with his body weight. His lips softly kissed down as he lifted her shirt and pushed her shorts and panties down to inspect her lower abdomen. "Hello in there…" He kissed her exposed skin softly. He looked up at Melissa. "How far along are you?"

"Two Months…" She giggled as he softly ran his fingertips across her skin and felt herself break out in goose bumps.

"I will see you in 7 months baby." He stated.

Suddenly everything just seemed to fall into place.

Kira and Roman were never so glad to be home. Even traveling for just the three days they were both tired and just wanted to fall into bed. They'd left after Smackdown was done taping; it was a little after 2 A.M. when they pulled into the driveway.

"Leave the bags I'll come get them in the morning, let's just go to bed beautiful." Roman stated as he grabbed her hand and gently pulled her to the side kitchen door.

Kira laughed softly as she let Roman pull her inside the house. "Yea I'm sure we could think of something more fun to do rather than unloading the Tahoe." She smirked as Roman leaned down and kissed her lips.

"I agree." Roman mumbled as he pushed the door closed and locked it.

The sound of electrical current coursing through the kitchen as Kira's eyes widened as Jackson held a taser gun to Roman's body and it shook violently before falling to the kitchen floor.

"ROMAN!"

Was all Kira could get out before a pain zipped through her skull and she to hit the floor as black spots filled her visions and the darkness slipped in.