Toddler Time!

A/N - Story starts May 31 2014 before Payback.

Disclaimer - All talent names (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins etc) belong to WWE. I own my OCs, except Clara August was named by HermioneMaggieJareau) and the plot.

Chapter 1: Here Come the Shield Boys!

Dean Ambrose just settled down for a snack when he heard loud banging. He barely moved to get up when the door burst open as his two best friends strolled in.

"Hey Dean!" Seth Rollins greeted brightly.

"Looks like we came just in time!" Roman Reigns said before grabbing one of Dean's fries.

Dean groaned audibly. He'll be lucky to even to get a mouthful now. "Let's just go."

They had a tour before training today.

"Hey look there's some weird guy in the street dressed like Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings," Seth said looking out the window.

"Lean out further, let's hope you fall out!" Roman joked, while Dean laughed.

"No seriously, look!"

Dean and Roman came over to have a look. "I don't see anyone like that." Dean said.

Seth leaned out further. "He was just there a minute ago -"

"Seth! Watch it!" Roman shouted as he caught onto Seth's arm just before he fell over.

Dean grabbed Roman's arm just as he too was in danger of falling over.

The Shield caught a glimpse of glittering swirling mist moments before they were sucked into it.

~oOo~

Hunter sipped his water thirstily. He still had a long day of training ahead to prepare for his match against the Shield tomorrow at Payback. Presently he was using the WWE's top training facility, and he was certain that he, Randy and Batista were ready. Ready to show the Shield what true dominance was that is. Hunter went over to the counter where he kept his cell phone. Normally he wouldn't carry it while training, but being a married man and a father to three precious little girls it was good to have it on hand. He was sure he heard it vibrate while training. Upon opening it he saw sixteen missed calls from Stephanie and a message. She was going to kill him that's for sure. Unless it was an emergency? He quickly opened the message from his wife:

Hon, please come quickly. The Shield –

That was all he read before storming out of the gym.

If they dare lay a hand on my wife...

~oOo~

Hunter rushed to Stephanie's office. Without the rest of Evolution, he knew he couldn't take on the three of them. At least he could give Stephanie a chance to run (even though he knew the Roman, Dean and Seth wouldn't harm her, Hunter was still very protective of his wife). However, when he reached Stephanie's office, he could hear her speaking softly, just like when she's trying to comfort their daughters when they were upset. But they weren't here, or any child for that matter.

"Steph sweetheart, are you okay? He asked opening the door.

Stephanie turned around. "What took you so long?"

She was holding a toddler in her arms, and by his shaking shoulders, Hunter could tell he was crying. The poor boy was badly in need of a haircut too; his hair went past his shoulder blades. The toddler slowly turned around as two other children peeked out from behind Stephanie.

"Wan' mummy!" The toddler wailed.

"Please tell me that you also see these children too." Stephanie said faintly. "That I'm not going crazy."

Hunter could only stare at the toddlers. The one in Stephanie's arms had half blond, half black hair. The two little ones peeking out from behind her were a little older; one had long black hair and the other short brown hair. They were all wearing black vests. Though beardless, some chubby and very childlike, Hunter somehow knew it was them.

The toddlers were obviously, The Shield.