The corridors are empty when we get to the arena. We expected that. Its after the roster meeting so everyone will be getting ready in the locker rooms. We go to Hunter's office first. He's expecting us and smiles as we walk in. He shakes Dean's hand and hugs me before gesturing to the seats. Dean waits for me to sit and checks I'm comfortable before he sits. Hunter notices and smiles. "Nice to see you have a human side Ambrose" he says smirking. Dean grins. "Only when it comes to Tor" he admits. I smile and shake my head. "So" Hunter says. "Here's the plan for tonight..."
We head for catering after Hunter's office. I'm starving. Dean is in hunter/gatherer mode, needing to feed his woman. He grabs me some food, and we're halfway through eating when Seth and Roman appear. Seth sees me and runs to the table, waiting for me to stand up before hugging me. Roman is more reserved. It's understandable, we haven't really spoken properly since I left him to go to Dean at the hospital. He smiles and hugs me, kissing my head gently. "Uh why didn't you guys tell us you were coming?" Seth asks sitting down. "It got sprung on us yesterday" Dean explains. I nod. Dean finishes his food and looks at me. "Wanna go chill until it's our time?" he asks. "Go see the girls or something?" I shake my head. "I just wanna chill in the locker room with you guys" I say. "I'll see them later." Roman and Seth glance at each other. Seth shakes his head slightly. "You sure you don't wanna go to the girls first?" he asks. I frown but shake my head. "I'll see them after the show" I say standing up. "I don't wanna let on that we're here just yet." Roman nods and they watch as I start to walk off. "Where are you going?" Seth yells after me. "Locker room" I say disappearing around the corner. "Need to pee!" "Fuck!" Roman says looking at Seth. "Torrie wait!" Dean frowns at them as they run after me. He groans and runs after them.
Roman catches me just as I get to the locker room door. "Torrie" he says putting his hand on the door handle. "Could you, um, use the bathroom in the divas locker room?" I shake my head, moving his hand off the handle. "Ro" I say. "My bladder is ready to burst. Seriously, I can deal with whatever stink you've left in there, I live with Ambrose remember..." I open the door and freeze in shock. I look at Roman, and Seth who has appeared behind him. "Any stink apart from that!" I yell before pushing past them and making my way back up the corridor. Seth grabs my arm. "We can explain" he whispers as Dean appears. "Explain what?" he asks, puzzled. I walk back to the locker room and hold the door open. "Explain why the marriage wrecker is in their locker room" I say. He looks over my shoulder and groans. "Uh babe" he says. "I think it's pretty self explanatory why she's in there." He points and I frown at him before looking again. "Casper?" I say. He looks at the floor, bright red. I shake my head. "No fucking way!" I yell. I storm off down the corridor, and nearly make it back to catering before Dean and Casper catch up to me. Casper spins me around and I slap him. Hard. Across the face. "In what alternate universe did you actually think this would be ok?" I yell. He holds his cheek as he looks at me in shock. "Tor, I..." he starts. "She wrecked my fucking marriage Cas!" I yell. "She slept with my husband while I was pregnant! I got divorced because of her! And I walk in to my husbands dressing room to find the Canadian marriage wrecker draped over my fucking brother! How many of the men in my life does she actually need to fuck? Fuck sake!" I storm off and kick the door to the car park open. I hear Dean talking to Casper as the door closes.
I'm halfway across the car park, tears rolling down my face, when Layla and Nikki catch me. "Come on" Nikki says hugging me. "How could he, Nikki?" I sob. "Her, of all people?" Layla rubs my back. "Torrie please" she begs. "We thought you knew" Nikki says. "He's been here the past few days, we thought you knew he was with her." I shake my head, sniffing. "Well" I say. "Family parties just got more fun. Bring drink, and a bulletproof vest..." "Tor" Layla says laughing. "You're in the Shield, you've already got one!" That does it. That's what I need. We all look at each other, and the next tears we're wiping away are tears of laughter. Nikki gestures at the doors and I nod. They both put their arms around me and we walk back in to the arena. Dean is still with Casper, Roman and Seth are there too. "Baby girl..." Roman starts, wincing as I slap him, then turn and slap Seth too. "You're both just as bad as he is" I say pointing at Casper. "Don't baby girl me, or babycakes me, or even sister me! I'm done with you guys, seriously." I walk off as they stare after me in shock. "Well, she took that well" Dean says glaring at them all. "Fucking not! I swear to fucking god, if anything happens to her because of the stress this has put her under I will personally make all three of you wish you'd never been born!"
He catches me just as I get to the divas locker room. "Come on" he whispers, pulling me into his arms. "How could he?" I whisper. He shakes his head. "Forget it babe" he says. "Let's just concentrate on tonight." I nod, sniffing. "I need to go sort my face out" I say kissing him. "You're still beautiful" he whispers, holding me tightly and kissing me gently. I smile. He always knows what to say. "I love you" I whisper. "I love you more" he says kissing my head. "Go, sort yourself out, I'll wait right here." I nod and head into the locker room. "Oh my god Torrie!" Brie squeals. I smile as she rushes over and hugs me. "You look amazing!" she says holding me at arms length. "That dress really suits you! I so can't believe how neat that bump is though, you don't even look pregnant from the back!" I laugh. "Neat?" I ask. "I had to get Jon to paint my toenails! I can't reach my feet!" She laughs. "Come to sort your makeup out?" she asks quietly. I nod. "Come on" she says leading me to the bench and sitting me down. "Let me do it for you." I nod and let her work her magic.
Dean is true to his word. He hasn't moved. He smiles as I walk out followed by Brie. "Look after her" she says as he wraps his arms around me. "Number one priority Mrs Danielson" he says kissing my head. She smiles. I wave as we walk down the corridor. "It's time" he says as we get to the gorilla position. I get goosebumps as I look around. I love this place, this was my home. The best job ever. I look at the monitor and smile. "Awesome!" I say. Dean frowns and looks too, groaning when he sees the Miz in the ring. He starts to introduce us then pauses. That's when I remember, nobody knew we were coming. "My guest tonight on Miz TV" he says. "Is a complete mystery. To you and me. I've got no idea who it is. So come on out here and let's get this show on the road." Dean nods and the Shield's music hits. The crowd goes wild and everyone starts looking up into the stands. Dean grins and takes my hand before stepping through the curtain. "Dean and Torrie Ambrose!" Miz yells into his microphone. "Well hello!" We smile as the crowd chants our names. Dean and Miz hold the middle rope down for me to climb into the ring. Miz kisses my cheek and hands me a microphone before shaking Dean's hand and handing him one too.
Oooops! Naughty Casper! I totally blame kristen. Staubs for putting that idea in my head...