The Juggernauts (Maryse and Nikki Bella x OCs) (ON HOLD)

The Road to SmackDown

Early Morning, Tuesday

3rd Person POV

Maryse slowly wakes up and realizes that she's not where she was when she fell asleep. She also notices that she's still in her dress. The French Canadian rolls over in her bed and checks the time to see it's still way too early, even for a WWE Superstar.

She rolls her eyes and quietly gets out of bed. The French Canadian treads lightly, doing her best not to wake the sleeping giant she's sharing a hotel room with. As she walks around, she decides to take a look at the man who took care of her during her time of need.

When she gets over to his bed, she sees that it's empty. She starts to get nervous as she walks to the kitchen area, but calms down when she sees a piece of paper laying next to the sink. It's a note from Caleb.

Hey Maryse, I went to the gym with Duncan. It's on the ground floor, so if there's an emergency, call Nicole and wait five minutes. Sincerely, the Southern Juggernaut.

Maryse smiles at the note. She isn't sure why it comforts her to know where the Marine is, but it does. She gets changed into more comfortable clothes, grabs the room key and the letter, and walks down the hall to Nicole's room. She knocks on the door and tells the Bella that it's her. It isn't too long before Nicole opens the door and lets Maryse in.

Nicole: Hey, Maryse. What're you doing up so early? If you're looking for Caleb, you missed him about half-an-hour ago.

Maryse: I came to ask you if you knew why Caleb went to the gym so early in the morning.

Nicole: You really don't know? I'm surprised you didn't hear him last night. His episodes can get pretty loud.

Maryse: What?

Nicole: Caleb has really bad PTSD from his time in the Marines. He rarely sleeps without having nightmares. You'll have to ask him or Duncan about it if you want to know more.

Maryse: What about Caleb's family? Do they know about it?

Nicole: From what Duncan's told me, his uncle does.

Maryse: I wonder what he's been through.

Nicole: I do too. Maybe he'll tell you.

Maryse: Me? Why?

Nicole: He likes you more than most.

The French Canadian blushes at the statement. Once again she finds herself confused as to why she cares what Caleb thinks or does.

Half-an-hour Earlier

Winters wakes up in a cold sweat. After catching his breath, he quietly slips out of bed. He gets ready for a workout, leaves Maryse a note, and exits the room. He sneaks over to Duncan's room and lightly knocks three times. About thirty seconds later, the Juggernaut opens the door, also ready for a workout.

Duncan: Nightmares again?

Caleb nods.

Duncan: Alright. Let's go.

The Juggernaut closes the door for a second and tells Nicole goodbye before going down to the ground floor with the Southern Juggernaut. They enter the gym and start stretching. As they do, the Juggernaut asks his new tag partner a question he's been wondering for awhile.

Duncan: So when you have these nightmares or memories or whatever they are...is it the same one?

Caleb: Sometimes. A lot happened in the eight years I served in the Corps.

Duncan: You need to see someone about it.

Caleb: I know.

Duncan: Why don't you?