Hunter left Stephanie's office and went back towards the locker room but as he pushed the door open he was greeted by the excited cheering of the younger members of the locker room playing a video game so decided to just leave again. Walking straight back out of the room he turned right and headed straight for the exit, if there was one place he was guaranteed to get some peace and quiet then that would be outside.

As soon as he was out in the fresh air he looked around searching for a quiet place to sit when he spotted some packing cases at the corner of the arena and walked over to them taking a seat with his back leaning against the wall of the arena. He wasn't sure what he had expected from Stephanie but the reaction he got certainly was not it.

Holding Mikey's hand as they walked outside Jericho looked around, "so where do you suggest we play then Lita?"

Shrugging her shoulders Lita had no idea, "umm, not too far from the door but far enough that we don't interfere with the people coming and going?"

Jericho nodded his head, "sounds good to me. Come on then, let's get playing."

Jericho, Lita and Mikey formed a small circle and started to throw the ball between themselves.

After leaving Stephanie's office Trish headed towards the exit to join the others playing. As she walked out of the exit she happened to turn her head to the side and noticed Hunter sat on one of the packing boxes looking a little dejected so she decided to go and talk to him.

Walking over to Hunter she stopped by the side of him, "so what's got you looking like somebody destroyed your favourite pair of trunks?"

Not bothering to turn his head to look at Trish he just shrugged, "no real reason."

Taking a seat on one of the packing case beside Hunter she looked at him oddly, "the meeting with Stephanie couldn't have gone that bad surely?"

Groaning he finally turned his head to look at her, "why do you care? I thought everybody hated my guts?"

"Nobody hated your guts, they just hated the way you acted and there is a difference. Why are you being so snappy and cranky right now?"

Frowning he turned his head briefly to look at her before he looked back out in front of him staring at nothing in particular, "I don't know. I told her I loved her and I wanted her back and her reaction was quite . . there was no reaction other than her pointing at the door for me to get out. I don't know what is going on, how she feels or whether I have completely fucked things up by being so open and honest with her so quickly."

Trish felt sort of bad for him as he really did seem to be beating himself up over the whole thing, "or maybe it was a lot for her to process and she couldn't think how to respond when put on the spot like that? There are a lot more things to consider than simply you loving her and whether she does or not still love you, things like Mikey and how your relationship ended and what happened once it did end."

"I know I know. I adore Mikey, I feel like I have this special bond with him and he is the cutest little kid ever so would happily take him on as my own. I understand that it is a lot for her to get her head around and to sort out but I have come so far within myself, I don't want to go backwards again and I feel like I am."

Tilting her head to the side she looked at him oddly, "because she didn't react like you wanted her to you feel like you're becoming an asshole again?"

Shaking his head he rested it back against the wall, "no, well not really. I just feel like because there was no reaction of any sort that the walls I built up after we split up and I allowed to go down a little are just coming up higher than before."

Shifting a little on the box Trish had never had such an honest conversation with Hunter before, "give her a chance okay? She has Mikey and has to think about him and she has a lot on her plate with the WWE and her Dad so maybe she just doesn't have the energy to put into herself and her feelings."

Hunter sighed heavily having listened to what Trish had to say and understanding where she was coming from but it didn't help him, "but I love her so much it hurts, I don't want to wait."

Neither of them noticed Mikey walking towards them as Jericho had stopped throwing the ball to text on his phone so Mikey wanted Trish to join them.

When Mikey tugged on her arm Trish nearly had heart attack. Clutching her chest she was desperate for her heart to calm down and stop beating so fast, "Jesus Christ Mikey, where did you come from?"

Mikey pointed towards where Lita and Jericho were stood, "there. Come pay wiv me."

Trish looked at Hunter who just shrugged his shoulders, "it's okay. You go and play and leave me wallow in my own misery."

Standing up from the packing case she went to follow Mikey back to Jericho and Lita but instead of walking towards them she watched as Mikey took a step towards Hunter and grabbed his hand, "you pay too."

Shrugging his shoulders Hunter figured it would help take his mind off of Stephanie so was willing to relax. Standing up from the packing case he smiled as Mikey slipped his tiny hand into his massive one and led him back towards Lita and Jericho.

When they reached the others Mikey dropped Hunter and Trish's hands and went back to stand between Bubbles and the toy Hunter had bought him.

Kind of just standing there Hunter was confused, "so what are we playing?"

Lita rolled her eyes, "it's meant to be catch but Jerky over there is playing on his phone and he has the ball and doesn't want us to play without him."

Taking notice of how the ball was by Jericho's feet Hunter let a small smirk grace his lips. Motioning Mikey over he bent down and whispered in his ear once he reached him, "quietly go and get the ball and bring it back to me please."

Obediently Mikey nodded his head and ran across to Jericho and picked up the ball before he walked back to Hunter and handed it over to him not sure what he was going to do.

Stephanie had had enough of thinking about Hunter so she decided to go and relieve Trish of Mikey so heading towards the exit she quietly pushed the door open and stood in the shadows watching the scene unfold in front of her.

Once he had the ball Hunter carefully and gently threw the ball and watching as it smacked off the back of Jericho's head as he had his head bent looking at his phone.

Feeling something hit him in the back of the head Jericho spun around to see what it was and who the culprit was when he noticed the ball rolling on the floor, "who threw the ball?"

Hunter playfully ducked behind Mikey, "not me."

Picking up the ball Jericho aimed it at Hunter but didn't throw it at him as he didn't have a direct shot because of Mikey.

Mikey giggled at the menacing look on Jericho's face and the way Hunter was hiding behind him despite being five times the size of him.

Having had enough of Hunter's moods over he past few months Jericho wanted to have fun with him, "move out of the way please Mikey."

Hunter pouted, "nooo, Mikey you can't leave me."

Mikey giggled as he moved away from Hunter and could only watch as Jericho launched the ball at Hunter watching as it hit him square in the forehead sending him backwards so he was laying on his back on the floor.

Allowing Jericho to hit him with the ball Hunter decided to have fun and lay still on the ground to see what would happen.

After a second of Hunter not moving Mikey walked closer to him, "is he dead?"

An amused look was shared between Trish, Lita and Jericho before Jericho took the opportunity to inflict a little pain on Hunter, "I don't know, why don't you poke him in the ribs and see?"

Trish's eyes widened at Jericho's suggestion but she didn't stop Mikey as he leant closer to Hunter and gently started poking him in the ribs.

Stephanie could only stand there and watch on as Hunter lay on the floor and Mikey started poking him worried that Hunter may react badly.

Once Mikey stopped poking Hunter after getting no response he turned around and looked at Jericho, "he dead Jerky."

Hunter opened his one eye to a slit so he could see where Mikey was, as soon as he saw that Mikey had his back to him he quickly sat up and gently grabbed the little boy pulling him onto his lap as he started to tickle him gently, "I told you not to leave me."

Stephanie gasped as Hunter grabbed Mikey, she as going to kill him and then Trish and Jericho for allowing Hunter to hurt her son but as she watched Hunter starting to tickle Mikey and the way he was laughing and kicking his legs with joy.

Stepping out of the shadows Stephanie moved a little closer to where Mikey and Hunter were but not too close to see how Hunter would react.

Enjoying the sound of Mikey's laughter Hunter only stopped tickling him when he felt like the little boy was struggling to breathe as he was too busy laughing. Making sure Mikey was safe Hunter moved his hands away from him and lifted his gaze immediately spotting Stephanie stood there and he felt his heart briefly stop, there was an indescribable look on her face and he wasn't sure if he was in trouble right now.

Mikey turned his head to see why Hunter had stopped tickling him but his gaze was drawn to whatever Hunter was looking at which was when he saw his Mom. Jumping up from Hunter's lap he went running towards her, "Mommy!"