Welcome to Chapter Thirty Four! We're getting back to the action!

Smackdown: Feburary 28, 2014/Monday Night Raw: March 3, 2014

Edited: 8/6/19

Chapter Thirty Four

Angel let out a huge breath as they got backstage. She couldn't believe how intense it had gotten out there in the ring between the Shield and the Wyatts. The saying you could cut the tension with a knife wasn't good enough. The tension was so thick that not even a knife would work on it.

She glanced back at the Shield boys who were walking behind her. At least they didn't look as down as they did at the beginning of the show. In fact, she could see the smirks and fire in their eyes now that they knew they had a rematch on Monday. She gave a smile as she turned back forward.

Smackdown down. Now all she had to worry about was the house shows. Tomorrow morning, they had a three hour drive to Cedar Rapids. Then they had a match against Kofi Kingston and the Big Show. Then they had to head to Bloomington Illinois which was another three hour drive. Then it would be time to head out to Chicago for Monday Night Raw.

"What the hell was that!" A strong voice hit her as someone stepped in front of her, making her stop dead so she didn't run into them. Angel cranked her head up to see Triple H standing there in front of her with his arms crossed and a really deep scowl on his face. "You mind telling me what the hell happened out there?"

As she stared up at her boss all progress that she made to stop being a 'timid yes girl' went away. "Um…"

"I told the Shield to stand down and yet they didn't." He yelled. "It's your job to keep them under control, so tell me what happen out there?"

She could feel Hunter's glare drilling into her as she tried to figure out what to say. Though as she went to open her mouth, she was greeted with a broad back. "Hey there Hunter." Her eyes widened as she realized that Dean had stepped in front of her. "Do you have a problem with our manager?"

She could hear the deep breath that poured out of Hunter as he turned his attention towards Dean. "What I have a problem with is you three not doing as I asked and starting shit even after I told you to stand down."

"Did you really thing we were going to listen?" She shook her head as she listened to Dean talk back to their boss.

"I expect you to." Hunter said as he got right into Dean's face which unsurprisingly Dean didn't back down from. "I told you before all this shit started, to let whatever beef you have with the Wyatts go, but you didn't listen to me and still pushed it. So, I gave you a match at Elimination Chamber. Which you lost." As Hunter spoke she could see Dean become more and more irritated.

"Then because Angel asked, we gave the Shield a one on one rematch with the Wyatts the very next night, so you could to try and redeem yourself. But instead you came out and DQed your teammate because you couldn't keep yourself under control." Hunter smirked. "The Authority than took away the real rematch that we had planned for you tonight to let you cool your heads down and take a breather. We hopped that it would help you out in the long run. But what did you do? You took matters into your own hands and went down to the ring to pick another fight with the Wyatts anyway."

As she saw Dean's jaw tick, Angel quickly stepped in. "With all due respect." She knew that Dean was just moments away from doing something that he would regret to the COO of the WWE. "Isn't that what pro wrestling is all about?"

She thanked god when Hunter turned his attention away from Dean. "What?"

"Isn't pro wrestling all about anything being able to happen at any time?" She asked again. "I mean that was the first thing I was told whenever I started working here. The schedule is never set in stone and everything can change in a drop of a hat .You might think you have a match against one guy and end up fighting three others. The unexpected is the expected in this place."

Hunter sighed as he unfolded his arms. "Angel, I'm not angry that the Shield went down to the ring to pick a fight. I'm angry because when I told them to stand down they didn't."

"But wasn't it better that they didn't." She said know that she was playing with fire.

"You're saying that it was a good thing that they on TV in front of thousands went against what I asked them to do?"

"Kinda." She flinched. "I'm saying that from the perspective of the fans I think that what they did was best for business." She prayed that using the Authority's own words wouldn't come back to bite her in the butt. "I mean think about it, all those people out there in the arena who paid to see the show tonight were just teased with the potential of a really good fight. A fight that they really wanted to see. And yes they do get to see it on Monday, but for those in the stands it's almost like a slap in the face to tease them and then tell them it's not happening."

She glanced around at the four men who were gathered around her. "If the Shield had just jumped off the apron and made their way back up the stairs. The crowd would have booed them and wouldn't have as big of a reason to tune in on Monday for the match. But since they gave the audience a taste of what was too come, they rekindled the tension between the two teams. Which makes it more appealing for the fans. Meaning that you can be sure that everyone in that audience is going to remember this and want to see what happens."

She had to catch her breath when she finished with the little rant that she had just spewed out. Keeping her eyes locked on Hunter who was just standing there looking down at her, she tried to figure out what the man was thinking. But the man was like stone as his eyes turned from her to Dean who was still standing half in front her.

"You should thank your manager." He told him. "She just saved your rematch and your asses."

Relief filled her as she watched Hunter turn and walk away from them. She couldn't believe that that worked.

"Well done!" Seth said patting her on the shoulder.

"Expected nothing less from the Shield's manager." Roman added. "That was some quick thinking."

It was only when she turned to smile at both the men who stood beside her that she realized that she was shaking. "I'm just glad I could help."

"Help?" Seth laughed. "As Triple H said, you saved our asses."

"Or at least mine." Dean sighed as he ran his finger through his hair.

"Well I'm always glad to save your ass." She watched as all three men's faces suddenly filled with shock. "What?"

"Did you just swear?" Roman asked.

"Yeah?"

"Holy shit!" Seth clapped a hand on her shoulder. "I believe that's the first time we've heard you swear."

"I'm sure I've sworn before." She sighed as she shook her head. It was just the word 'ass' why were they making such a big deal about it?

"Nope." Dean shook his head. "Trust me, I would have noticed if little Miss Innocent had sworn before."

"This is a huge milestone." Roman smirked at her as he wrapped and arm around her shoulder. "We need to celebrate."

"Oh come on." She tried to push Roman's arm off. "Stop it!"

"Today's been full of first for her." Seth said as they started down the hallway again. "First she told us to go down and interrupt the Wyatts, then she gave us the go ahead to defy Hunter. Then, she talked back to Hunter when he came to yell at us about defying him and now she cussing!" He gave her an almost proud look. "Our little girl is growing up."

"Stop!" She laughed as Seth and Roman picked.

"Where did this come from?" Roman looked down at her. "I wonder?" He said looking over his shoulder.

She followed his glance to see that he was looking right at Dean. At first Angel cocked her head. Did he know that Dean gave her advice? Did Dean tell them about their conversation on the phone?

As she thought about it her eyes widened when she realized that wasn't what they were talking about. "No!" She yelled as she shook her head rapidly.

"Are you sure?" He smirked. "I mean this new attitude came right after…"

"Stop!" She could feel her face grow red.

"What do you think Seth?" Roman turned towards Seth.

"What do I think about what?"

"Angel's new attitude. Do you think that it's because of a certain…"

"Roman!" She tried to stop him, though as soon as she spoke up, Roman quickly maneuvered her into a gentle headlock. Smashing her face right into his side and making her stumble as he forced her to walk.

"As I was saying." She heard Roman and Seth laughing "Do you think her new attitude is because of her kissing a certain someone."

"Oh, I never thought about that!" Seth exclaimed. "But you know what they say personalities can rub off on people. Maybe his personality rubbed off through his lips." Her body warmed up to the point where she had started to sweat. Pushing and pounding on Roman's back and arms, Angel tried her hardest to get out of the head lock.

"That's what I was wonder too." Roman said as he moved his arm so that she could look up. "What do you think, Angel?"

"I think you are rude." She mumbled through his arm.

"Alright, so I turn around for one second and Angel's in a headlock. What gives?" Dean's voice came from behind them and her heart sank. The last thing she needed was Dean joining into the conversation. Seth and Roman picking on her was one thing but bringing Dean into it was a whole other level that she couldn't deal with.

"Just thought it would be fun." Roman told him as he readjusted his hold so that she was back to being pressed into his side. "And you know what? It is."

She heard Dean give a chuckle and was instantly thankful that nothing else was said. She never thought she would be more grateful that someone was picking on her exclusively then right now.

Though that's when she realized the conversation had completely changed and that the boys were now talking about what kind of food they wanted to stop and get. Which would have been fine, great even; if only Roman wasn't still dragging her along in a headlock like it was the most normal thing in the world.

"Um…" Angel tried to get their attention.

"Something wrong?" Roman asked.

"Can I be released." She asked pulling on Roman's arm.

All three men laughed as Roman let her go. "Sorry, I kind of forgot that you were there."

"Yeah right." She said rubbed her throat and fixed her hair.

Seth opened the door to the locker room and held it for each of them to walk through. Though when she went to pass him a huge smirk came to his face, which made her stop and look at the man. As soon as their eyes locked, Seth nodded toward Dean before winking and blowing a kiss.

She inhaled sharply and just walked passed the laughing man. God she couldn't wait until Monday. She hoped that once they had something else on their mind they would leave her alone. She glanced back at Seth again who was still laughing. Monday couldn't come fast enough.

…

Monday did come and it came fast. Though now that it was here she found herself wishing it never came.

"So, this is my fault!" Dean yelled as he got into Roman's face. "If you remember you were the one in the ring this weekend, not me."

"And if you remember, you were the one who hit me in the face!"

"How many times do I have to say I was going for Kofi?"

This weekend house shows didn't go too well for the Shield. Both Saturday and Sunday, Seth and Roman faced Kofi Kingston and Big Show and lost both times. Yesterday, Dean was trying to hit Kofi but ended up smashing right into Roman. Which then ended with Roman taking the pin. And the two of them haven't stopped bickering about it since.

"Are we really still going on about this?" Seth sighed as he walked out of the bathroom.

"Tell that to asshole here." Roman sighed as he gestured to Dean.

"You're shitting me, right? You have to be." Dean just stood there rapidly blinking at Roman. "You're the one who keeps bringing the fucking thing up."

"Hey guys." Angel tried to get their attention, though it didn't work. "Shouldn't we be worried about the match tonight?" She sighed as now Seth was in on the bickering. Great.

Taking a deep breath, she got up from the locker seat thing that she was sitting on and stepped up so that she was right next to Dean. "HEY!" She yelled, which not only made the boys shut up by the entire locker room. "Hi." She gave a fake smile to her three team members. "Hey, so I just wanted to make sure you remember that it's Monday and you have a really important match."

"She's right." Seth sighed. "Why the hell are we fighting, when were about to face the Wyatts?" That's what I want to know. She sighed as Seth seemed to pull the team together once again.

"Alright we got to pull ourselves together." Seth told him. "Who cares about Kofi and Big Show? No one. Those matches meant nothing. This….this match is where it's at."

Like magic Roman and Dean were on the same page, hyping each other up, which was good because they only had about twenty minutes until their match.

"Let's go get some hillbilly scum." Dean said punching his own hand as he stuck his tongue out.

As the boys got themselves ready for their match, strapping on their vest and lacing up their boots; Angel made her way out of the stuffy locker room. Taking a deep breath as she made it into the hallway.

Taking a look around the large hallway, she made her way across and hopped on one of the road cases that were sitting there. Leaning her head back against the cold wall of the arena, she let her eyes close. She had twenty minutes to rest up and after the weekend that she had…She needed it.

Though only a few moments later she heard the locker room door open and curiosity got the better of her. She opened her eyes to peek at whoever walked out. Only to see Dean standing there all dressed up in his ring gear, with his Shield hoodie loosely hanging on him and the United States Championship draped over his shoulders.

As he picked at his tape on his wrist, his eyes flickered around the hallway until they stopped on her. Their eyes locked and she gave him a smiled, which he returned with a quick smirk before leaning against the wall next to the door.

Well this is awkward. She sighed as she sat up on the box and turned her gaze down to her boots. She used to think that their small talk before was awkward but now this was worse. Any time she was alone with the man that stood across from her, she couldn't even look at him without thinking about the feeling of his lips on hers.

As she stared at the floor she let out a sigh. She felt as if all the progress that she had made with Dean was gone. It was like they were back to how their relationship was when they first met. When Dean seemed to hate her.

"Usos in the house!" She jumped slightly as heard screaming coming from down the hall. "The new tag team champions! Right here! Right now!"

A smile came to her face as she turned to see Jimmy and Jey Usos dancing their way down the hall holding the belts high over their heads. The crew members and production crew clapped their hands as they passed.

She clapped as they got closer. She was so happy for the two men that were making their way down the hallway. Jimmy and Jey were Roman's cousins and two of the nicest people that she had met. "Congratulation!"

Jimmy stopped in front of her with a large smile on his face. "Looky looky!" He patted the belt.

"I see. I'm so proud." She smiled at him. They were going after these belts since they started here at WWE and now they finally achieved their goal.

"Sweet, man." Dean called from the other side of the hallway. "Congrats."

"What's with all the commotion out here?" The locker room door opened again this time Roman and Seth came out.

"Cuz!" Jey smirked as he held up his gold.

"There you go!" Roman hugged the man. "Getting it done."

"You know it!" He smirked.

After a few more minutes of celebrating a crew member came down the hallway. "We need the Shield to head up their spot."

"Oh!" She hopped off the travel case. "I hate to interrupt the celebration, but I need to take the boys."

"Don't worry about it." Jey smirked. "Go and beat those creeps."

"Oh, don't worry we will." Roman high-fived the man.

"Alright time to go kick on hillbilly asses!" Seth smirked as they started down the hallway.

They made their way to the top entrance and almost as soon as they got there the crew members told them that were about to head out already. Apparently, the match between Cesaro and Big E didn't go as long as they thought it would due to Jack Swaggers DQing his partner.

Just goes to show anything can happen in the WWE.

The boys quickly warmed up and wet down their hair in the hallway as they waited for the theme song to start.

Sierra. Hotel. India. Echo. Lima. Delta. Shield.

From where they were, Angel could hear the crowd go nuts. They were really looking forwards to this match.

"Let's get it on!" She yelled as he walked through the door. Dean followed behind him and she after him with Roman taking up the rear.

Once again there was no fooling around as the boys made their way down the stairs. She had to double time her steps just to keep up with the two men in front of her. And still she barely made it to the bottom of the stairs before Dean and Seth made their way up and over the barricade.

Using the chair that was left there again, Angel took her turn to get over the thing and pride hit her as she didn't trip up at all.

Smiling, she quickly made her way up the steels steps before her mood fell. As she ducked under the middle rope to get into the ring, she saw something flying passed her. Turning her head she saw that it was the US title. Blinking she heard towards the man who threw it to see him swinging his arms around as he yelled at the crowd.

Someone is pumped.

Shaking her head at him, Angel turned to see both Seth and Roman had climbed into their respective corners and were yelling like 'show time' and 'it's our yard'. After a bit of show boating, the two finally came down and met Dean in the middle of the ring.

When they all put their hands out for the fist bump, Angel was kind of taken back. Normally the fist bump was used as an exclamation point, but she just went along with it.

The camera crew came running up to catch the pose and she tried to get out of the way. Though before she could move, she felt something wrap around her, stopping her.

Turning around, she was suddenly pulled in Roman who hoisted her up and plopped her on his shoulder.

"Ah!" She called as she looked won at the man she was sitting on.

"Hey, you're part of this team too." Roman told her as he held his hand back out for the fist bump. "No need to hide."

"I wasn't hiding." She told said as she gripped his shoulder hard. "I was just trying to get out of the shot."

"Aka hiding." She shook her head and suddenly the lights in the area went out.

D.D.D

Dean inhaled sharply as he watched Bray Wyatt and his goons make their way slowly down the ramp.

"Here we go." Roman said beside him.

Running his fingers through his hair, he turned to watch as Roman put Angel back down on her feet. Even in the darkness, he could see the tension on her face as she backed up behind them. Start thinking.

Dean spun around just in time for the lights to come back up. Just like always, Bray was sitting in his stupid cocking chair with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan behind him. However, the normal smug smirk that he wanted to punch off wasn't there, which made him cock his head. Was something wrong with the Eater of Worlds?

"Get ready." He heard Seth asked as something slapped him on the arm.

Looking over at his brother-in-arms he knew right away what he meant. Smirking Dean turned his attention right back to the Wyatts as Bray got up from his chair. Keeping one eye on the hillbilly trio and the other on his brother.

Come on! He wanted to yell at how slow they were walking. However, all that frustration was short lived as he saw Seth make the move that he was waiting for.

Only a step behind the man, Dean took off across the ring as fast as he could; lining up for the mask idiot, Erick Rowan himself. Just as he was about to hit the ropes, he ducked and pushed off with his feet, sending himself sailing through the ropes and right into Rowan; which took them both down.

As soon as he hit the floor all the anger and tension that was building up within him snapped and he couldn't hold back anymore. Jumping on top of Rowan, he unleashed hit after hit on the man; knocking that stupid lamb mask off the man's face.

Though the thrashing didn't last long as Rowan was able to get out from under him and stumble his way over towards were Bray was now getting up off the floor or a reason that he wasn't aware of. Something must have happened in his blind rage.

Trying to get his mind back on what was going on, he slowly made his way over the corner where Roman was standing. As he made his way up onto the apron, the bell to start the match rang.

In the ring, Seth and Harper were starting things off. There was no lock up, or headlocks. No. Seth was already in the corner pounding on Harper. However, Harper was able to get the upper hand with one huge hit. The ginger man then got it so that both he and Seth were standing on the ropes before hitting Seth with a German Suplex.

Just showing off how talented he was, Seth somehow landed on his feet. The crowd cheered.

Not wasting a moment, Seth clotheslined Harper over the top rope and down to the floor. He then got that look in his eyes that told Dean that something was about to happen. Seth turned around and raced across the thing. However, before he could get across the ring, Rowan made his way up onto the apron near where Roman was standing. But it didn't matter to the architect, he just dropped the man's ass back down with a drop kick.

"Man, Seth's fired up tonight." Dean said as Seth flipped himself up and over the ropes on the far side of the ring, taking out Harper. Still the man didn't stop, getting right back up onto his feet, he made his way back not the ring.

The man's eyes locked on Rowan and Dean couldn't help but smirk. "Get him!" He pointed at the ginger haired bastard who was getting back on his feet.

Just the like that Seth threw himself up and over the ropes again and flattened Rowan…again.

"Damn!" Roman smirked as Seth let out a battle cry.

"That's what you get!" Dean stepped around the steel pole and yelled at Rowan.

The crowd went nuts again, making him turned back to see Seth was making his way into the ring, while Harper laid on his back in the middle of the ring.

"That's how you do it!" Roman clapped his hands.

"Come on Seth!" Angel clapped on the apron. Without being able to stop himself, he glanced down at her to see a huge smile on her face as she watched Seth, though in front of his eyes, that smile faded into a look of worry.

Cocking his head, Dean turned to see what she was looking at. Bray had finally gotten himself up onto the apron, but he wasn't stopping there. The man quickly made his way into the ring and started over towards Seth who was standing on the top rope, ready to pounce.

"Oh no you don't!" Dean growled as he quickly ducked under the ropes, meeting Bray full on in the middle of the ring. Trying to stop him from whatever he had planned in the sick brain of his, he grappled the man.

He pulled Bray towards the Shield's corner, but Bray grabbed the back of his head and threw him backwards into the ropes.

Shit. He groaned as he stumbled to his feet.

"What are you doing?" He heard Roman call, but his head was slightly spinning from hitting against the rope that he didn't know from which way or why the man was yelling. All he knew was that a big hairy man in a Hawaiian looking shirt was coming right at him.

Before he was able to get his head straight, something smashed right into the side of his head. Which was just what he needed to snap himself back to reality.

Fuck that. He went after Bray, though before he could get his hands on the man, the ref stopped him. Still needing to hit the man, Dean pushed the man hard, making him trip over Harper who was slowly starting to get up.

Shaking his head, he made his way back to the corner and out onto the apron. "Shit." He groaned as he held the side of his now pounding head.

"Dude." A sigh came from Dean as he looked up at Roman. He knew that tone of voice. "What was that?"

"I was trying to run interference." He explained as if Roman hadn't seen Bray get into the ring.

"Well, your interference got Seth knocked off the ropes." Roman said as he pointed at Seth who was getting thrown into the barricade that protected the timekeeper area.

"Fuck." He ran his fingers through his hair as Harper grabbed Seth from the floor.

"Come on, Seth!" He heard Angel call for the man as she slowly made her way closer to where the action was going on. "You got this!" She clapped her hands trying to pep him up.

Feeling awful for what just happened, Dean gave a glance around trying to figure out how to make this up to Seth, but when his eyes landed on Bray all those thoughts went away.

Bray's eyes were locked on Angel as she moved, and it made anger fill him. "Hey Sicko!" He called as he leaned over the ropes slightly. "Keep looking at her like that and I'll gouge out your eyes."

As those dark eyes landed on him, he could watch Bray's face twist into a smirk. "Gouge out my eyes and I still wouldn't be a blind as you."

Skovko: Well they are Dean's 'brothers' lol. It wouldn't Surprise me if they were really like this.

Brookeworm3: I'm glad that you like Angel when she's finally let herself go. I hope you like this chapter as well.

Labinnacslove: I'm glad you liked it! I hope you enjoy this chapter as well.

Wolviegurl: She's is started to lead the team a bit. I'm glad you enjoyed it! thank you for the review~!