15: Tokyo

"Abigail, honestly, you can finish it by yourself. I'll be in on Sunday when the shop is closed and have a look then." Sine said the following evening, eating a TV dinner. The twins were laying in their playpens in the living room, which she could see perfectly from her place at the kitchen counter. "If you can't handle it, leave it and I'll do it when I come in."

"But-"

"I'm hanging up now!" She ended the call and rolled her eyes. What was she paying that girl for? Honestly. Sighing, she threw away what was left of her dinner, picked up her glass of wine and headed for the living room. Settling herself on the rug before the fireplace, she glanced at her babies. They were sound asleep and she knew she'd probably fall asleep right here on the floor in her socks and thermal shirt.

After easing herself into a comfortable, lying down position, she rested her chin on her folded hands, staring into the low burning fire. Her eyes were just beginning to shut when she heard the front door opening and rolled onto her back, her heart rate picking up at the sight of Mark dropping his bags.

He stared down at his wife, taking in her sleeping attire and the empty glass wineglass that rested off to the side of the carpet. Ignoring her confused look, he closed the distance between them; dropping down to his knees and reached out for her.

"Mar-" Whatever she had been about to say was muffled as he kissed the breath right out of her.

He knew about her little stroll with Hunter, or Paul, he knew they had shared a kiss and a sickening sweet tender moment. She knew better. She knew he had her followed, and if she thought that since he had given in about Tokyo that he was relaxing on everything else, the woman had lost her mind.

But he wasn't going to yell at her, lay an abusive finger on her, none of it. He was going to make love to her until neither of them could walk or see straight. He was going to remind her why he was the only man for her, why no one else would ever be able to take his place. He was going to remind her that she was his.

"I missed you." He murmured against her open mouth, feeling her lips curving into a slight smile and returned it.

Sine was busy up until it came time for Tokyo. She had been surprised when Mark came home the night before she and the twins were to leave but actually welcomed the company. She was overseeing the packing of her bags as well as the twins, having booked a private jet for the passing.

"Mmm, we'll be back in a week, two at the most." She said, wrapping his arms around his neck, a cab waiting to take them to the airport.

"I know." Mark whispered, his forehead pressed against hers. He had heard through the grapevine that Stephanie McMahon had decided to attend the show, knowing she and Sine were still on friendly terms. He had also heard that she would be accompanied by her brother… and her on-screen husband.

This meant he would ensure that his wife was followed, again. He didn't trust her, he couldn't trust, she hadn't even come clean about kissing Paul, let alone running into the guy.

He wrapped an arm around her waist, drawing her flush against him and dipped his head to brush his lips against hers. "I love you, Sine." He whispered, running a finger down her cheek.

She sighed, catching his hand and pressed a kiss to his palm. She still couldn't say it. On some level, she acknowledged that she cared for him deeply; she just couldn't say those three little words. "I know, Mark." She whispered back, standing on tip toe to give him a proper kiss. "I'll miss you." That she did mean, and it surprised her.

He hoped so.

The flight was long and tiring. Sine slept as much as she could, knowing sleep would be a rare commodity in the coming days. Almost as soon as they landed, she was swarmed with temporary assistants. So the trip to the hotel they would be staying at was filled with them giving her last minute details, reviewing the RSVP's for shows and parties, stupid things that gave her a headache.

Paul kept telling himself the only reason he had come along with Shane and Stephanie was because Shane had invited him along. That and to do some sort of appearance for the WWF. He wasn't here because of Sine, he had completely ignored Stephanie dropping that on him before making his decision, or at least… that was the story he was telling himself.

Currently he was leaning against the reception desk while Shane handled the checking in, his eyes scanning the lobby and taking in the posh surroundings.

"Don't pop your gum." Stephanie reprimanded when he did it, knowing it was a bad habit of his and punctuated the request with a light elbow to his ribs.

"Sorry." He grunted, starting to look down at her only for his attention to be diverted. Walking through the doors, pushing a double stroller, was Sine. He almost didn't recognize her due to the white pants suit she wore, but… after looking past that, he seen the gray eyes, the short brown hair and the hesitant smile playing her painted lips as she stared right back at him.

Sine seemed to take him being there in stride, walking right up to Stephanie as the younger woman moved to greet her and hugged her friend. "I love your suit." She commented, taking in the design with a practiced eye.

"You should, it's off your line." Stephanie teased.

"That would explain why it looks familiar."

"May I?" Stephanie gestured to the wide awake twins who were simply staring around them, taking in all the hustle and bustle. When Sine nodded, she swooped in on Kalea first, tempted to ruffle Kalea's pretty red hair. "You look like your… mom." She said after a moment, the red hair the only thing of 'Taker's she could find. Then she glanced down at Gavin. "You… look like him…" Poor thing.

While Stephanie took turns holding the twins, Paul moved so he was standing beside Sine. "You look beautiful, as always." He said, knowing it sounded like a bad pick-up line but meant it. She did look beautiful, and other then a bit flustered, she also looked happy.

"Thank you." She replied softly, gray eyes lowering for a moment before flashing up at him in amusement. "Maybe, Stephanie, dearest, you should consider giving your mother some grandchildren."

Shane began laughing at that, having finished with checking in. "Mom would love that."

"I am nowhere near ready to have kids! Why don't you have some Shane?"

"Not yet, how about you Paul?"

"When I find the right woman."

Sine just smiled, ducking her head again when he shot her a not so discreet look.

The McMahon siblings both pretended to be looking elsewhere.

Him being here made things a bit complicated, for her, and Sine had no idea what to do or say. She was mildly aware one of her assistants was checking her in. "I didn't realize you would come with them." She whispered. "Look-"

"Sine, are you here alone?" Shane asked curiously.

She nodded.

"Why don't you join us for dinner then?" He looked at Stephanie who had somehow managed to balance one twin in each arm, shaking his head. "And of course, you can bring the babies."

All Sine could do was nod.