This is a really short chapter and I'm sorry for that, but the next one will be longer :)

Monday Night Raw – Calgary, Alberta, Canada

"Welcome back ladies and gentleman to Monday Night Raw. I'm Michael Cole; William Regal and Alex Riley alongside me as we watch Zack Ryder and Paige teaming up against Eva Marie and Konnor," Michael said as the bell sounded the start of the match.

"A new team of Eva Marie and Konnor as well," Alex said chiming in. "Eva Marie returning from injury last week. As skilled as both competitors are, Eva Marie and Konnor won't be able to work as cohesively as Zack Ryder and Paige."

"A fair point," Michael agreed as they watched on. "Zack Ryder and Paige have been a couple for a few months now. Working well together when they've teamed up in that time. But you have to wonder how vengeful Eva Marie, what with Paige being the one to put her on the injured list."

Zack currently had Konnor in an arm bar but the taller, more powerful man was able to work his way out of it and press Zack back to the ropes before sending him across the ring and hammering him with a clothesline. He was on him immediately, keeping the momentum going for his team and keeping Zack off his feet and unable to build up any speed.

Konnor went to lift him for a suplex but as Zack left his feet, he started hitting Konnor in the head with closed fists. Konnor stumbled and let go of his hold on Zack. It only took Konnor a second to recover and go after Zack but he scampered out of the way and flew at Paige tagging her into the match.

Konnor reluctantly stepped back and tagged in Eva Marie. The bright red head stepped into the ring, her first match back since her injury. She was set to make an impact and get in the run for a match against the divas champion.

"Eva Marie looking better than ever as she sizes up Paige," Michael commented. "And here we go as they lock up."

Paige took the upper hand immediately and as good as Eva Marie had become over the years, Paige had the fierce nature it took to be in with a shot to challenge for the title. In just a few minutes, she had Eva Marie in a headlock and screaming insults at her as she wrenched her hold tighter.

The crowded chanted for Eva Marie and the tall woman managed to use the strength in her legs to fight out of the hold and have Paige backed into a corner. She used an Irish whip to send her across the ring into the opposite corner and followed it up with a running clothesline. Paige scrambled to get away, scared of the sudden outburst of strength from Eva Marie, but she was too slow and Eva held her by the ankle to stop her getting to Zack who was holding his arm out straight.

Eva Marie held onto the control of the match for a few minutes before Paige managed to land a couple of kicks to her stomach. Zack was holding his hand out for the tag and Paige went scrambling but just as she made the tag, a roar went up from the crowd as Randy Orton raced through, jumped the barrier, and dived into the ring.

Zack went to go on the offensive but Randy blocked his attack and reigned blows down on Zack, landing each shot as he tried to make his way across the ring to escape the other side.

The referee had already called for the bell and Paige scrambled over to the announcers corner and grabbed the Intercontinental belt for Zack. Eva was coming after her but she skirted around the ring in the opposite direction and started yelling at Big E, who was already on his way down the ramp, to stop Randy from continuing his beating on Zack.

Randy sent Zack into the ropes and as he rebounded and went to hit him with the RKO, Big E hit the ring and speared him to the floor. Zack recovered and called for Paige to throw him the belt. Big E pulls Randy to his feet and holds him by the arms as Zack prepares to smash the title into Randy's head.

Seeing a double team about to happen, John runs out from backstage and hits the rings, launching himself into the ring and tackling Big E to floor, effectively freeing Randy from the hold.

Zack throws himself at Randy but the tall man sees the attack coming and turns on Zack stopping any blows from landing. John and Randy both work their respective foes into opposite corners and Irish-whipped them. The younger pair was able to reverse the moves and send John and Randy flying toward one another. Able to read each other's minds, John ducks down and lets Randy fly past and hit Big E with a thunderous clothesline while he shoulder blocks Zack onto the mat.

Randy is pounding the mat waiting for Big E to get back to his feet. As soon as he does Randy hits, him with a classic RKO just as John pulls Zack to his feet and launches him to his back before flipping him over and smashing him into the mat with an Attitude Adjustment.

Unhappy with what she sees happening in the ring, Paige screams at John and Randy. She jumps onto the apron, yelling at Randy and John but Eva Marie has snuck up behind her, pulling her from her feet. Paige hits the apron before rolling off and onto her feet. Eva immediately grabs hold of her and hits her with a D-D-T on the concrete floor before heading up the ramp with a satisfied smile.

After Raw

"Hey baby," Ted said softly as he walked into the locker room.

The majority of the tour has left, including the Cena-Orton family, and as usual it is just Ted, Cody and the crew left in the building. Even the McMahons have left by now.

"Hey," Cody replied, not looking up from his bag where he was sorting out his ring gear.

"I was hoping we could talk," Ted said pulling a chair across the room so he sat opposite Cody.

"Sure," Cody said still not looking up from what he was doing.

Ted gently grabbed his hand to stop him. The small action clearly irritated Cody but he didn't stop. He put a finger under Cody's chin and raised his head so forcing the younger man to look at him. Even with the irritation in his eyes, he could see the sadness behind. Ted had been taking John and Randy's advice for the last couple of weeks, including not giving up, no matter how many arguments they had. Cody would come around in his own time and let Ted in on how he was feeling.

John had given him an insight into the thoughts that would probably be plaguing his mind, but Cody had yet to speak about the matter directly. The past few nights, Cody had even taken to using his own bus. Ted knew it was avoidance tactics, but he let him have the space he needed. Instead of forcing him to travel with him, Ted sought him out at the arenas. Every day for the last week, Ted's first stop after arriving at the arena was to go to Cody's locker room. If he weren't there, he wouldn't stop until he found him.

The arguments were steadily increasing and starting over things that were clearly excuses for Cody to let his feelings out.

"What?" Cody snapped when Ted didn't say anything.

Ted was about to speak but found himself lost for words. Anything he said he was going to cause an argument, even if it were as simple as saying he'd seen Cody's match from earlier in the night. Instead, he tried a different tactic. He leant in kissing Cody's moist lips. He smiled when Cody responded to the action. Ted moved from the chair and knelt on the floor in front of Cody. He cupped Cody's face as he continued kissing, unhurriedly, tasting one another's lips, and tongues.

Cody's hand traced up Ted's chest and slipped around to hold him by the back of the neck bringing him closer. He had no intention of taking it further, just enjoying a simple kiss.

"Oh, wow, sorry, I didn't-" a security guard said as he entered the room. "Sorry. I did- didn't know anyone was still here."

Ted and Cody broke apart and Cody went back into his shell. Ted inwardly sighed at the interruption and pushed to his feet.

"That's okay."

"Give me five minutes and I'll be out of here," Cody said to the security guard.

Ted stepped back and moved the chair back to its original spot. He hung around for a few minutes, hoping Cody would speak to him, even small talk, it didn't need to be about anything that had been going on, but he would like to have a conversation with Cody without it ending in an argument.

"I should go," Ted said after standing around feeling out of place.

Cody didn't respond as he continued packing his bags, once again not looking up from what he was doing. Ted shook his head and made his way to the locker room door.

"I can't be part of it," Cody said unexpectedly as Ted stood with the door open.

"Part of what?"

"Your new family," Cody said. "I'm sorry, but I can't."

"What?"

"You, Tate; Kristen will inevitably become part of your life again," Cody said still not looking at Ted. "I don't have an issue with that, but..."

"But what?" Ted asked confused.

"I don't want to be a father."

Cody looked up after he made the statement, finally feeling a huge relief as he spoke the words he had been thinking since he found out Ted was a father. He loved Ted, and that just made him hate the fact that was thinking the way he did, but he couldn't help it. Even before he realised he was gay, before he realised he loved Ted as more than a friend, he knew he didn't want to be a father.

"Nobody is asking you to be a father," Ted said.

"But everyone is commenting on the situation and telling me how you and I are going to be great fathers," Cody explained, letting it all out now the floodgates had been opened. "Even John and Randy, straight away they were telling me that I was going to need to be there for you; and of course I will be every step of the way. But then they went on and on that in time I would become like a father figure for Tate, just like John was to Alanna."

"Have I ever made you feel like that?" Ted asked quietly, shocked at how Cody was feeling.

"No... But you're the only one," Cody muttered.

"Isn't that all that matters?"

"I guess," Cody said with a sad smile.

Ted let the door close as he walked back in the room and straight for Cody, smashing their lips together, taking complete control of a kiss with renewed vigour. Cody moaned into the kiss as Ted hauled Cody against his body, grabbing his ass as he pressed their lower halves together.

"Mm, fuck Button," Cody groaned as Ted attacked his neck with kisses, just as the door opened again and the same security guard entered.

"Jesus Christ, you said five minutes," the security guard, complained turning around, and slamming the door shut behind him.

Cody, though slightly embarrassed at being caught, couldn't help but chuckle as Ted held him close in loose arms.

"I missed you calling me Button," Ted said with a smile. "How about we head off and see if I can press a few more?"

A/N: Like I said, short. But I hope you enjoyed :)