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A/N2: OK this is Slash. If you don't know it is MxM pairing. Don't don't like it or it not your thing feel free to go pick another story. Please REVIEW & let me know if I should try to do more. This is a Dark & smutty Story.)

June 27, 2003

John had been alone pretty much for the last almost two weeks. Taker was back as home on Vince's orders to rest up after suffering broken ribs by his hands. John cursed himself every night laying alone in the hotel room. He hardly even had the Trio for company as Kane had slipped into a mild depression shortly after bad blood running into trouble with Evolution.

He didn't know why but Hunter was growing oddly obsessed over Kane & his mask. Why couldn't they just leave him alone? John knew Kane was hiding something from Taker as they were having their own trouble with everything from over seas.

Kane lost the mask almost a week ago & something in the guys head snapped…or at least that is what it appeared like on the outside. John wasn't so sure since he had not heard a peep from the brothers about it. When he saw them milling backstage they still seemed ok, so he had to take that Kane snapping may just be an act or if he really has at least he has not taken it out on them in a way they could not handle.

John almost dragged himself through the hotel feeling dead on his feet. Vince seemed to have him going non-stop the last week or so. He wondered if that was his punishment for putting his top guy on the shelf. If only Vince knew John was punishing himself enough with the fact that it was the man he loved & because of it he was all alone. The last few days he kept thinking of Taker wondering how he was doing. John worried about his health…if Kane & the brothers were also on the road occupied & he was on the road…who would be there for him?

John shook his head as he stepped off the elevator heading to his room. He didn't want to think about Taker's lips on someone else's skin even if it was out of need. As he turned the corner heading for his room he was surprised to see Edge & Christian leaning against the wall flanking the door. Their heads turned hearing foot steps. Faint smile to their lips. "God we glad to see you." Commented Christian as they both moved heading towards him. "We need you to come with us." Sounding faint worried.

"Everything ok guys?" John asked trying to push the tired feeling down.
"Um well?"
"Has Kane been giving you guys problems?"
"Just come on you'll see." The each grabbed an arm leading John back towards the elevator.
"Guys are you two ok?"
"Yeah…we fine…a few rough patches…we fine though." Christian replied almost hastily worrying John if they were hiding something.

Reaching the higher floor they stepped off heading down the hall. Edge swiped the room key opening up the door. The room was faintly dark & John tried not to stumble as they lightly shoved him. "What the hell? I'm not…" The light's flicked on & a grumbled voice hit his ears.
"Surprise Johnny Boy." John's head quickly moved in the direction of the voice seeing Taker in a chair his feet lightly stretched out in front of him. He was dressed in jeans & a plain black tee shirt that stretched across his chest. A smile on John's face forgetting how tired he was went over to him wrapping his arms around him in a big kiss hardly noticing Kane who was right behind the chair.

"Damn I see who is important here." Kane lightly jokes.
Taker brakes the kiss looking up at Kane behind him. "In this case bro it is actually John."
John pulled back looking at him. "What you mean I'm the important one here?"
"Go look at the table Johnny Boy." John slowly with reluctance let go of Taker walking over to the dinning table in the room. On it was a large sheet cake written on it was 'Johnny- Good Bye Rookie…Hello SuperStar.'

John lightly chuckled. "Congratulations on surviving your first year in the company kid." Taker told him. John smile turning back around.
"You guys actually remembered? Out of all things…Shit to be honest…I been so occupied I hardly even remembered." He then gave a worried eye at Taker. "You ok?"
"Just a little tired Kid that's all…I couldn't miss this though…" Taker slowly pushed himself up walking to John placing his hand on John's waist. "Remember we met after your first match…I told you then I saw big things for you…I still do." He leaned down giving John a light kiss. His hands sliding around John's back as Johns slowly did the same to him pulling them closer to each other.

"That may be our cue boys." Kane told them.
"But we want cake." They whined.
"I'll buy you two another one…"
"Tonight?"
"Yes come on."
Taker & John hardly even heard the other three leave. Taker moving his lips to John's neck playfully nipping getting a moan from the younger man. His voice heavy with need. "I wonder how you taste coated in icing." Taker just chuckled as John moaned at the image of that ideal. Taker lifted John up carrying him into the bedroom just wanting to be near him again sure the cake may come into play later.

(The End)