When Trish, Mikey and Jericho got out into the arena Trish led them down the ramp and around the ring to sit at the announce table whilst Lita was warming up in the ring.
Moving one chair away from the desk a little she placed it where Mikey would be able to see clearly, "why don't you sit here Mikey and you can see clearly?"
Mikey didn't need inviting twice and he quickly climbed into the seat and sat there watching Lita intently.
Once she was satisfied Mikey was settled Trish took a seat a little bit to the side of him with Jericho sitting on the other side of her, "so why is you know who driving you around the bend?"
Jericho took a quick look at Hunter who was sitting ringside before he looked back at Trish, "he clearly still loves her and I told him some things he didn't want to hear, namely that Steph never cheated on him and he just isn't take it well."
"He's not taking it well that she didn't cheat? That makes sense."
Jericho shrugged, "truth is he is beating himself up that they split up and now she has Mikey and has moved on he is beating himself up even more."
Opening her mouth to respond Trish quickly shut it again as it was none of her business to tell anyone what Stephanie had told her in confidence.
Receiving nothing but silence Jericho nudged her, "earth to Trish, anyone in there?"
Shaking her head she looked at him and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I just drifted off."
"Yeah I did notice. She has moved on hasn't she?"
Looking down at her hands that were in her lap she frowned, "I can neither confirm nor deny that."
Jericho's only response was to give her a really strange look because he didn't know what to say to that.
Twenty minutes later and Lita was a little puffed out and decided to take a break so climbed out of the ring and sat on the apron facing Mikey, Trish and Jericho, "so what's with the audience?"
Trish shrugged, "Mikey likes the ring so as he finished his colouring I thought we'd come and watch you and Jericho just came along for fun."
Lita shrugged, "do you want to have another run around in the ring Mikey?"
Mikey nodded his head eagerly, "peas."
Jumping down from the apron Lita held her hand out towards him, "come on then and I'll help you climb in."
"Yaaay." Jumping down from his seat he ran over to Lita who easily picked him up and placed him on the apron before she helped him in the ring and then climbed in herself to supervise.
It had been a good hour since she had last seen Mikey and Trish so Stephanie decided to take a break from work and go and make sure that he was behaving himself so leaving her office she headed to the Divas locker room and knocked on the door.
She didn't have to wait long for an answer because soon Kelly swung the door open, "hi. Can I help you?"
Stephanie nodded, "yeah, I want to see Mikey please."
Kelly looked nervous, "he's not here, he went to watch Lita in the ring with Trish."
Shaking her head Stephanie smiled softly, "thanks, I should have known he would convince Trish to take him to the ring."
Turning around she went to head out to the ring to check up on him.
Back at ringside and Jericho got into the ring before he climbed to sit up on the top rope which caused Mikey to stop running, "I wants to do dat."
Trish frowned, "do what Mikey?"
Mikey pointed to where Jericho was sat, "I wants up there."
Shaking her head she climbed up onto the apron, "you can't, you heard what your Mom said about no climbing or jumping in the ring."
Jericho looked over at Trish, "but what if we held him really carefully?"
She shook her head, "I can't, Steph would kill me if anything happened to him."
Looking at Trish with a pout and the biggest puppy dog eyes anyone had ever seen, "peeeeeaaaaasssss."
Jericho looked over at Hunter who was sat ringside just watching them all, "Hunter would you help and come and hold Mikey so he didn't fall and hurt himself?"
Knowing what Jericho had said earlier about being nicer to the kid he nodded his head, "sure."
Trish's eyes widened and she jumped in, "he can't."
Jericho looked at her oddly, "who can't."
Not knowing what to say and starting to panic she waved her hands about, "everyone. Steph would kill me if anything happened to him."
Jericho looked at Trish and then followed her gaze to see why she was looking panicked and Hunter was climbing onto the apron and it all clicked and he muttered, "oh my God it's him."
Deciding to quickly change the subject before Jericho could say anything Trish eyed him suspiciously, "so what are you suggesting we do Jericho?"
"Well if you and I stand in the ropes behind Mikey and help him climb up the ropes then Hunter and Lita can stand outside of the ropes to catch him if he happens to stumble."
Continuing to give Trish a pout and puppy dog eyes Mikey said, "peas."
Sighing heavily she gave in, "if anything happens to him Jericho you're taking the blame."
Mikey jumped up and down and clapped his hands, "yay yay yay."
Hunter and Lita climbed out of the ropes and stood either side of the pole that held them in place whilst Mikey stood facing the corner waiting for permission to climb the ropes.
Meanwhile Stephanie was just exiting the guerilla onto the top of the ramp and stopped seeing a group of bodies in the corner of the ring. As she looked more closely she saw Lita and Hunter stood outside and Mikey, Trish and Jericho inside the ropes. Her heart sped up seeing Hunter stood there worried that he would do something to hurt Mikey but she found herself glued to the spot as he didn't seem to be moving and neither did Mikey.
Once Lita and Hunter were in place Jericho held Mikey's waist as Trish grabbed the back of his pants, "okay Mikey, one rope at a time and go slowly."
Hearing what had said Mikey placed his hands on the top rope before he placed one foot on the bottom rope and then carefully pulled himself up so he was now stood on the bottom rope. With a bit of help from Jericho and Trish Mikey carefully climbed to the middle rope.
As soon as Mikey was stood on the middle rope Hunter placed his hand on the covering of the steel that held the ropes, "place your hands by here Mikey and hold on tightly, you'll be safer."
Carefully moving one hand at a time with the guidance of Hunter he placed them where Hunter showed him and held on tightly, "I's nearly at the top."
Trish laughed softly, "yes you are but this is as high as you're climbing or your Mom will kill me."
Hunter knew it wasn't entirely his place to say it but he was taking on board what Jericho had said about being nice, "Jericho why don't you take Mikey down a sec?"
Jericho looked at Hunter oddly and was about to say something when Mikey pouted, "noooo, not yet."
Biting on his lip nervously Hunter looked at Jericho, "trust me a sec."
Turning to Mikey he said, "just climb down two seconds and then you can sit back up here okay?"
Reluctantly Mikey turned his head to Jericho, "peas Jerky."
Laughing softly Jericho carefully lifted Mikey back onto the floor.
Once Mikey was stood on the floor Hunter climbed the ropes and straddled the metal bar Mikey had previously been holding and settled himself comfortably before he patted the turnbuckle in front of him, "Mikey can sit here and I will hold him and make sure he doesn't fall."
Looking at Trish hopefully Mikey said, "can I peas? Thens I jumps down."
Trish violently shook her head, "no way are you jumping down. I guess I can allow you to sit up there but under no circumstances are you to jump down from there."
Mikey smiled brightly, "yaaaay."
Jericho picked Mikey up and carefully sat him on the turnbuckle where Hunter promptly put his hands on the little boys sides holding him firm.
Stephanie stood at the top of the ramp glued to the spot unable to move. As she watched Hunter interact with her son it felt like somebody was stabbing her in the heart with a knife and then when they both sat on the turnbuckle she felt her eyes well with tears, if only he had believed her he would know that that was his son and not a strange kid.
She was wondering what had come over him though, he had gone from calling Mikey a brat to apparently being quite soft and gentle with him, as her gaze moved to Trish she wondered if she had told him, if she had she would kill her.
As Mikey sat on the turnbuckle and surveyed the arena his eyes fell on his Mom at the top of the ramp, "Mommy!"
