Disclaimer: I own absolutely nobody in this story. Angel, Mark, and Joie are all owned by CenasHott. I seriously mean it when I say that if you haven't checked out her stories, you need to, cause they are great.

With Arms Wide Open

John Cena had just came home from his latest road trip, and he couldn't wait to hold his wife, Angel in his arms. His two children, Mark and Joie were the lights of his life. Angel had been acting strange the last few days, when he'd call to talk to her.

"Angel, I'm home." John yelled, as two small bodies flung themselves at him.

"Daddy. I miss you." Joie said, as John knelt down to hug his kids.

"I missed you guys too." John said, as Angel just grinned from her spot by the kitchen.

"Mark, Joie. Would you go upstairs and play for a little bit, please?" Angel asked, as the kids grumbled their okays.

"Angel, what's wrong?" John asked, as he hugged his wife tightly to him.

"What would you say, if I told you that I'm pregnant?" Angel asked, as he looked at her in shock.

"Baby, that's great." John said, picking Angel up and spinning her around.

After awhile, Angel went upstairs to check on Mark and Joie. Mark was playing with his wrestling figures, and Joie had fell asleep on her floor. John was in his and Angels bedroom unpacking, when a song came on the radio, he hadn't heard in a long time.

Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is going to change
I close my eyes, begin to pray
Then tears of joy stream down my face
With arms wide open
Under the sunlight
Welcome to this place
I'll show you everything
With arms wide open

The first time John heard this song, it was a couple of months after Angel told him she was pregnant with Mark. He had been terrified at the thought of being responsible for another human life. Then whenever he would look at Angel, everything just made sense, it was like he knew that Angel and this baby were his future. The day Mark was born, words couldn't describe the emotion they felt as they saw the little miracle they created from their love.

Well I don't know if I'm ready
To be the man, I have to be
I'll take a breath, take her by my side
We stand in awe, we've created life
With arms wide open
Under the sunlight
Welcome to this place
I'll show you everything
With arms wide open
Now everything has changed
I'll show you love
I'll show you everything
With arms wide open

Things have changed so much for all of them since Mark was born, and now they are adding to their family. John's only wish is that none of his kids grow up and be like him. That may sound weird to many people, but what father wouldn't want their children to grow up and become a better person than they were. As the song finished playing, John looked over at a picture of he and Angel with Mark and Joie at big Marks surprise party last year. "This is what life is all about." John said to himself, as he went to find his wife and kids.

If I had just one wish
Only one demand
I hope he's not like me
I hope he understands
That he can take this life
And hold it by the hand
And he can greet the world
With arms wide open...

jeffslildiva

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