"Sean... Yoo Hoo... Sean.. Planet Earth is calling you back home..." Paul laughs, waving his hand infront of Sean's face to get his attention.

"Huh? Oh... Hey Paul... Whatcha need?" Sean responds, shaking his thoughts free from his mind.

"I need you to tell me why you always seem to be in space lately. What's on your mind, Hon?"

"It's nothing... Really. Just been a little sidetracked lately."

"A little? Hell, you're always daydreaming about something or another. What is it this time? Damsels in distress?" Paul laughs again, ruffling Sean's hair.

The younger man angrily swats Paul's hand away, growling deep in his throat at the gesture."I fuckin' hate when you do that shit.I'm not a damn kid."

"Whoa... Take it easy, Sean. I was just messin' with ya." Paul throws his hands up in mock retreat. "Need to talk? You know I'm a great listener."

"No. I don't need to talk nor do I want to talk and who ever noted you as a great listener? All you ever do is contradict what anyone ever tries to tell you and make excuses. That's not being a great listener.So, when I need someone badgering me about the things I want to get out of my head, then and only then will I come to you. Got it?"

Without letting Paul gain his senses enough to comment on Sean's aggressive outburst, he rose from his seat in the locker room, making a quick exit.

"I just with everyone would just leave me the hell alone." Sean grumbles as he walks down the hallway.

"Who Baby?"

Sean spins around, ready to lash out then thinks otherwise when he's met with six feet, ten inches of massive body. "Nothing... Just... I don't know... Everyone... It's like... I don't have any freedom around here anymore.Everyone wants me to open up to them, talk to them about what's on my mind... But... I don't want to. They see me daydreaming and want me to spill all. Why can't everyone just leave me alone? Is that too much to ask?" Sean says, his hands flying about, trying hard to emphasize his frustration.

Smiling, Glenn reaches out, gently taking Sean's arms into his hands and lowers them down to the younger man's sides before pulling him close. "No, Baby. It's not too much to ask. We're sorry if we're overcrowding you. We just worry, that's all."

"But... I'm a big boy. I can take care of myself. Can't I?" Sean asks, sighing heavily against Glenn's chest.

"Yes, Baby. You are and you can but that doesn't mean that we still don't worry. I mean, look what happened not too long ago. We almost lost you."

"That's been months ago and I'm still here. Granted, it was you all who saved me and I'm truly grateful but... Ahhh.. It's useless. I guess I will forever remain everyone's lap bitch."

"Sean," Glenn starts, his grip growing tighter. "You know that you're not a bitch. That's what that... That... Demon told you and we've tried to get it through your head time and time again. We love you, Sean. I love you. People don't love bitches... So, that right there should show you that he was wrong."

"Yeah... I guess." Sean sighs yet again before pulling away from the warm feel of Glenn's body. "And I love you too, Glenn. Look, I need to go... I've got to get ready for my match... Okay?"

"Sure..." Glenn says, forcing a smile then letting Sean walk off from him.

Once Sean was out of sight, Glenn exhales heavily turning to the familiar footsteps coming up behind him.

"How is he doing?" He hears, shaking his head before answering.

"I don't know... But I think we need to back off a little and give him some space before he explodes."

"I agree." Mark nods, then looks over at Glenn. "Come on, let's talk to the others."

~*~

"Kotrab... Why did you have to leave me so soon. You were the only one that could tell me about my father..." Sean sighs, leaning back against the bathroom wall then slides down until he was sitting on the cold wet floor. "I feel more alone now than I ever have in my life... Why?"

~*~

"Kevin... We need to talk."

Nash turns around, looking over at the couch where Mark sat. "What's wrong Deadman?"

"Have you noticed anything different about... Sean?"

"Besides his more aggressive behavior? No, not really.  Why? Is something going on?" Kevin asks, walking over to side on the arm of the couch, right beside Mark.

"I can't say for sure but... I think there is something going on.He's just not himself anymore. He won't talk to us like he used to. He won't cuddle against any of us like he used to. He won't show any feelings towards us except for... I don't know.. Anger? Did we do something to piss him off and not even know it?" Mark asks, looking up at Kevin. The concern showing plainly in his eyes.

"I don't know. I have seen the change though and frankly... I don't like it."

"Don't like what?"

Kevin and Mark's heads jerk up, looking towards the locker room door.

"Sean... We didn't hear you come in." Kevin says, throwing on a quick, fake smile.

The once trusting and fun loving look in Sean's eyes were long gone, displaying an emptiness. "Huh... That was quite obvious. If you'd known I was coming in then maybe you wouldn't have been talkin' about me."

Mark and Kevin's eyes widen before they both started shaking their heads. "No... No... We weren't talking about yo-."

"And then you're just going to sit here and fuckin' lie to me?! You know what? Fuck you! Fuck both of you!" Sean growls, glaring at both men then spinning around on his heels, walking back out and slamming the door behind him.

"Well... That went... well." Kevin sighs, his head dropping into his hands.

"We're losing him, Kevin."

~*~

"Guys... Have any of you seen Sean around?" Glenn asks as he enters one of the two hotel rooms that they all shared. "He wasn't at the taping tonight and Vince said that he hadn't heard from him."

"What?!" Scott hollers, jumping up off the bed, accidentally knocking Paul to the floor. "We have to find him. What if something's wrong? What if he's hurt?"

"Fuck..." Paul grumbles, finally getting to his feet and slipping his clothes back on. "Well, let's stop wasting time here and let's go look for him."

~*~

Hours had gone by without a trace of Sean. The group of large men looked in ever bar and hotel in the city and as they were passing by one of the old cemeteries.. They stopped.

"Oh my God..." Paul whispers before jumping out of the car before letting it come to a complete stop. "Sean!!" he hollers, running past the tombstones. "Sean!!"

The others rush out of the car, running behind Paul until they all came to an abrupt halt.

"Sean?" Kevin says softly reaching a hand out to touch the younger man's shoulder when he wouldn't respond to their previous calls.

Finally turning his head, Sean glared at the men, making them all step back away from him. His eyes glowing the same demonic red as they had only a few short months ago. "Leave..." He growls, his voice echoing within what seemed to be a hollow shell.

"Sean.. Baby please.. Don't do this.. Come back to us, Baby. We want to help you fight this." Glenn tells him softly, taking one step closer to his lover.

"Don't do this? Come back??Why should I? You don't want me to fight this. Not for myself anyway. You all just want me back to being your good little bitch. You just want to treat me like a helpless child. News flash boys... I'm not helpless and I'm not a child nor am I anyone's bitch." Sean spits out, coming to his feet.

"You have never been anybody's bitch, Sean." Came a voice from behind causing Sean to turn around.

"How... What..."

"The guys called me, told me everything that's been going on. Baby... It's time to come back to us. Come back to me..."

"But.. You left me.. You left.."

"Sean... Baby... I've never left you or any of these guys. I've always been with you. In your heart. In your dreams. I was only a phone call away if you ever needed me. You know that."

Sean's head falls, the glow in his eyes dimming until it finally fades completely. Looking back up, Sean smiles, tears filling his eyes. "Are.. Are you back for good? Or.. are you going to leave again?" He asks, biting down on his bottom lip.

"I'll never leave you again, Baby. I'm here to stay and nobody is going to say otherwise. Not even Vinnie Mac."

"Oh Shawn..." Sean whimpers, running into the opened arms of the blond standing before him.

"Shhh.. It's okay, Baby. We're all here for you and we'll help you fight whatever it is that's troubling you." Shawn tells him softly, running his fingers through the curly, raven hair.

"I think you already have... I've missed you so much."

"I've missed you too, Darlin'.. Now, let's get back to the hotel and you can tell me everything that these meanies have put you through while I was gone." Shawn laughs softly, winking at the group as he holds tightly to the younger man.

"Do you have about two years free to hear it all?" Sean laughs with him before pulling back enough to look up into Shawn's eyes.

"I have all the time in the world, Baby."

Sean turns around to the others, holding onto Shawn's hand."I'm sorry..."

"Don't be. We're just glad that we have you back." Mark smiles, ruffling Sean hair and gaining a growl from the younger man before everyone breaks out into laughter, including Sean.

~*~ The End ~*~