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The songs for this chapter are, "I'll Get Even," by Megadeath.
Colby was standing in the parking lot on Monday, removing his bags from his rental car, when he heard a melodious laugh coming from behind him. He knew that laugh no one sounded like her, he looked over his shoulder to see Tasha's rig parked about twenty yards from him, his blood boiling at the sight that met his eyes.
His girlfriend on the back of the Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler, his title fastened around her waist as he piggybacked her into the arena. Behind the twosome was Jon and Renee, both of them laughing as Tasha spurred Nick on like a horse.
'She's not your girlfriend anymore. You made that decision.'
Colby growled, his internal voice mocking him as he watched Tasha laugh, her legs wrapped tight around Nick's waist, his hands gripping her thighs. He couldn't help but wonder, if he won the World Heavyweight title how she would look with it around her waist. Slamming the trunk of his car shut, he drug his bags inside the building to his locker room.
Seth was having a horrible night, first he was disrespected by Paul Heyman, who told him that the next time he tried to pull one over on Brock Lesnar, that he would not be dealing with Paul Heyman, but the beast incarnate himself. Then he was told by his security that they couldn't find Siren or Dean anywhere in the arena, so they hadn't found his case yet.
Then as Seth walked out of the office he got the worst blow of the night, as he caught sight of Siren standing by the curtain with Dolph. His heart dropped to his feet as he saw her lean up and place a kiss on his cheek, wishing him luck before he went out to defend his title.
He stood in the shadows of the hallway, watching her throughout the match as she cheered for Dolph. He couldn't help but wonder if that's what she looked like during his matches, before he screwed up. He admired her new shirt she was wearing in honor of Susan G. Komen partnering once again with WWE. It was a hot pink crop top t-shirt, the words "Summon the Storm" across the front and her symbol, an intertwined S & R on the back.
Staying back so she couldn't see him, he watched as she congratulated Dolph on his win, kissing his cheek once more before they walked away down the hall.
The Authority had been searching for Siren and Dean Ambrose all night long, even threatening to fire J&J Security if they didn't find them and return the briefcase.
However Dean and Siren at that moment were out in the ring, Dean setting up a table, while Siren set the case down on it. While Dean grabbed a mic, Siren sat on the edge of the table, her hand stroking the golden case beside her.
"Hey for those of you who were looking for us earlier, we were up in the concession stand the whole time. You walked right by us and we waved, but I think you were eating a hot dog or something. Anyway, while my girl and I were up there we decided, we don't like the way The Authority runs their merchandise stands. So tonight right here in Chicago, we're gonna have a Dean Ambrose and Siren clearance sale."
Dean opens up the duffle bag he had with him, pulling out a whole stack of t-shirts, some Ambrose, Siren, Reigns and even Rollins merchandise.
"Everything must go."
"Yes. Everything except for this of course." Siren said holding the briefcase. "This is priceless."
Dean nods in agreement with her, "In our short time together, me and this briefcase, have gotten—well, we've gotten really close. I went through this briefcase earlier and I found some of Seth Rollins' personal items. And when we were in The Shield we were close, we were like brothers, but I never knew you had that side to you, Seth."
Siren clapped her hand over her mouth, she was trying so hard not to laugh, but she couldn't stop herself, and most of the audience couldn't earlier.
"Now, I know why you want this back so bad, but you're not gonna get it. Everything else though, up for sale. Somebody make me an offer? What do these things go for? 19.99? I'm a very cheap man and I enjoy the inexpensive things in life. So let's start the bidding at one dollar. Buck for a t-shirt—we got John Cena t-shirts if you're a—if you're into that sort of thing."
Dean hears the crowd booing, thinking it's because of the t-shirt he frowns, "Let's put that down then."
But Siren points to the real cause of the boos, J&J Security walking down the ramp to the ring, the two men looking like two mini trolls in cheap suits.
Dean continues talking picking up one of his tank tops and reading the front, "How dare they call me unstable, what is this? Uh-oh, they sent the Cruiserweight division out to get us. Oh, no."
The two climb up on the apron, not stupid enough to get into the ring with the two lunatics. "You want me to throw it?" Dean asks pointing to the case. "I'm not gonna throw it. It's very valuable, I'm not gonna throw the briefcase. Okay, you guys are gonna have to stop being so intimidating, all right, if you wanna get through to me and reach me. Bring it down just a tad, and if you guys want this briefcase, that's fine. Come in here and get it."
Both Dean and Siren stare down the two men, neither of them looking like they want to get into the ring with the lunatic fringe or the storm. They jump down off of the ring heading back up the ramp, while the two lunatics smile.
"All right. I forgot what I was charging for these things, and I stole them all, anyway. So, what the hell? You want 'em for free?"
Both Siren and Dean take handfuls of the shirts and start flinging them out into the crowd. By the time they were done Seth's music kicked on, and the man they had been trying to get their hands on for weeks walked out onto the stage.
Of course he wasn't gonna come in the ring and get it himself, and neither were the two trolls, no, they brought out a gaggle of security guards to retrieve it.
"We're busted, darlin'." Dean said smirking as the security stood in front of the ring. "I don't know, though. Are you guys real security? Because I could've sworn you were rosebuds last week. All right, all right, all right, all right. All right. We've had our fun, I'm sorry, all right? Take your briefcase back, all right? We don't want any problems, take it. Take the case, Seth. You're Mr. Money In the Bank, take the case, I'm sorry."
Dean takes Siren's hand as they slide out of the ring, "We don't want no problems."
Seth climbs into the ring as Siren and Dean hop over the barricade and move up through the WWE Universe, the two of them still apologizing as they climbed up the stairs.
Seth opens the case, still looking over his shoulder at his former friends, wondering why they were giving up so easily. But, when he looked back down at the case as he opened it, he got his answer as a mist of green slime struck him in the face.
Both Siren and Dean looked mortified as they stood on the stairs, however Siren's mouth was hidden behind her hands as she started laughing.
"I had nothing to do with that I swear. I'm sorry." Dean said laughing as he held his hands up.
However Siren proudly held up her hand, revealing her as the culprit. "Nope, that was all me."
The two of them continue laughing as Seth goes into a complete temper tantrum in the ring, ripping off his jacket, his beard covered in the green slime.
Siren and Dean walk backstage to the cheers and applause of their fellow superstars, the ones that had also had enough of Seth Rollins and The Authority.
"Thank you. Thank you very much." Siren says giving them an extravagant bow.
John Cena shook his head laughing as he pulled Siren into his arms. "You are an evil bitch."
"Well, what's that phrase about a scorned woman?" She grinned, making everyone around her laugh.
"That was amazing." Dolph told her as he gave her a high-five.
"I'll bet Seth's thinking twice about ever crossing you." AJ told her, very upset with the way that Seth was acting with her friend.
Siren's face adopted her infamous feral grin, "Oh, you guys, that was just the beginning. I am far from done with Seth Rollins."
Back in the office Seth is complaining to The Authority about what just happened to him. Triple H is hiding his face in his hand, trying so hard not to laugh.
"I could have been permanently blinded, okay?"
Orton and Kane however had no problem as they burst into laughter.
"What you think this is funny? You think this is funny?"
"Oh, yeah." Randy says laughing harder.
"All right. All right." Hunter says calming Seth down. "Calm down, all right. Your eyes are burning? Just get to the trainer, get him to rinse your eyes out, all right."
"And it's not funny." Seth snaps before he walks out of the room.
"Where's Siren and Ambrose?" Triple H asks Kane.
"Last report had them headed to John Cena's locker room."
"Well, that's great. So find somebody to go inform Ambrose and Mr. Cena that they're gonna be competing in a tag team match against the two of you."
"Oh, no, wait a minute." Randy says putting up his hands. "Hold on, buddy. We—this last week, we got to fight Seth's battles again this week?"
"Did you just see Seth? Obviously, he can't compete. And after what Cena and Ambrose did to you two last week, I would think you would be chomping at the bit to get back at them. No?"
Randy and Kane both glance at one another in reluctance, suddenly Randy hears some sort of buzzing sound that catches his attention. "What's that sound? That you?"
"No. It's not my phone." Hunter says.
"I don't have mine." Kane tells them.
They all look at Stephanie and she holds up her phone in her hand. "It's not mine."
All eyes in the room move to the briefcase sitting on the table, it's shuddering as the buzzing is coming from inside of it.
Suddenly Seth comes back in and grabs the case off of the table, glaring at them all for the insinuation they had in their minds. "It's an electric razor."
"You really think it was a razor?" John asked as he sat in his locker room with Ambrose and Siren, the instant grin that lit up his ex-wife's face told him she knew what it was. "What did you do?"
"I may, have added, something else besides the slime." She grinned.
"Like what?"
She started laughing, "I may have put a vibrator inside the case."
The three of them literally doubled over in laughter, as they thought about what Seth's face would look like when he found that in the case.
Just before their match that night John and Siren are being interviewed by Renee Young. "John, tonight, you're pairing up with Dean Ambrose to take on Kane and Randy Orton. How do you think that's gonna work out for you tonight?"
"Well, after listening to the WWE Universe here tonight. I love this place. They are always, always loud and proud. If I can quote old blue eyes, this is my kind of town. But tonight…" John can hear the roaring of the crowd and he laughs. "…tonight, the Windy City, well they seem kind of unstable, because you and I both heard that the entire WWE Universe here tonight chanting his name Ambrose, Ambrose, Ambrose, Ambrose. So, as far as tonight's concerned, well, I'm glad I'm fighting with him as opposed to against him.
But that's just for our tag team match with Randy and Kane. See, Dean Ambrose and I have the same target in our sights, and that's Seth Rollins. And if he's unstable enough to get…"
John sees Dean walk up out of the corner of his eye, standing behind Renee and Siren as he wraps his hands. "…in between, Mr. Ambrose, would you like to add something?"
"Oh, not really. No. Just that, after we're done with Kane and Orton tonight, Rollins is mine."
"If Seth Rollins dare show his face tonight before, during, or after our match, he's got a beat down coming by my hands. And I'm cashing in."
"Right. Just remember, John. Nobody takes food off my plate. Not even you. See you out there."
Siren waves to the fans as she and Dean make their way down to the ring for the tag team match. John follows them down, both men pulling off their t-shirts readying for the impending fight.
Kane comes down first followed by the Viper, as Siren rolls out of the ring taking her place by the apron, as the match gets underway with John and Randy starting things off.
Randy and Kane manage to isolate John for most of the match, keeping him away from his corner. Siren can see Dean foaming at the mouth to get into the match, as he's pacing up and down the ring apron beside her.
Finally John manages to flip Randy over the ropes, giving him a breather, and an ample opportunity to get to his corner and tag in Dean. Siren slams her hand down on the canvas, trying to will John to his feet to make the tag.
John finally makes the tag to Dean, the lunatic explodes out of the corner taking the fight to Kane and Orton. Delivering a vicious clothesline to Randy Orton, followed by "Dirty Deeds", Dean goes for the cover and the win. But the count is halted by Seth Rollins, who slides into the ring and attacks Ambrose, causing the disqualification.
Dean manages to knock Seth out of the ring, while Cena takes the fight to Kane, who he knocks over the top rope. Siren slides into the ring, giving a glance over to Dean she nods, the two bounce off of the ropes and suicide dive through the opposite side onto the two men. Siren takes out Seth, her body crashing into his torso, knocking the wind out of him. But Ambrose isn't as lucky, as Kane recovers enough to back up a step so that Ambrose barely grazes him, sending Dean falling to the floor hard.
Both Dean and Seth get back to their feet, Ambrose chasing Rollins around the ring. Seth suddenly finds himself caught between a lunatic and a soldier, both of them itching to get a piece of the Architect. The two men toss Seth back into the ring where they both fight over the man, literally shoving one another aside just to get a punch in.
Siren slides into the ring, handing Seth's briefcase to Ambrose who had just tossed Cena outside to the floor. Her eyes filled with angry tears as she stared down Seth, who was now pleading with the two not to attack. From behind Randy hits Dean with the RKO, while outside Kane nails Cena with a huge right hand.
The diva stands alone in the ring, Ambrose at her feet, with three men surrounding her. Staring down Seth as he stands in front of her she eggs him on, "Come on. Come on, Seth. Do it you coward!"
Seeing that he wasn't going to do what was necessary, Kane took it upon himself to grab Siren and choke slam her to the mat. He then grabbed Dean and delivered a choke slam to him as well per Rollins orders.
"Let's finish him." Seth tells Randy and Kane.
"What do you want to do man?" Randy asks him.
"Bring his ass over here." Seth says placing the briefcase on the mat.
Randy and Kane hold Dean's head over the briefcase, as Seth bounces off of the ropes and curb stomps his head off of the metal case. John gets back into the ring trying to take on the three men, but an RKO from Orton, followed by a choke slam stops him in his tracks. They then hold John while Seth curb stomps his head into the case as well.
Tasha cracks her neck as she walks from the arena to her rig, alongside her Jon and Renee are silent. None of them have spoken about what happened in the ring.
Daryl drops Tasha off at the airport for her flight to Cali, then he drove the other two to the next town for Smackdown.
Tasha reveled being on set with the Sons, it gave her a release from her frustrations caused by Colby. Not only was her head still aching from the choke slam, but her heart was aching as well. No matter what he did, Tasha could not change how she felt about Colby. She had never felt this way about another man, not even John, she loved Colby with all of her heart.
Try as she might to hate him, she knew that she couldn't, her heart wouldn't allow her to. She had been trying since they had split to forget about him, but as soon as she started to, she had to go right back to work and see him.