With You (Sasha Banks x Dean Ambrose)

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"Since you have some downtime today, wanna do a date night?" Jacob asked as he and Callie were relaxing on the beach on Friday afternoon, three days before her horror week episodes for the dance show.

"That would be amazing baby. This week has been long and I would love just some alone time with you." She responded with a smile.

"We can get ready to go get ready for a dinner date, babe. Maybe it'll help take your mind off stuff. Is it the dances, just feeling stressed?" He replied as he was wanting to take a bit off her mental load.

"Everything, just really stressed. I have camera blockings and makeup trials all weekend at the arena so that way I can look like Emily once Monday and Tuesday come." She explained as he held her close and kissed her temple.

"I can give you some stress relief." He winked as she playfully hit his arm.

"Jacob Austin." She giggled while rolling her eyes, the two getting up and ready for a date night. It was much needed, given Callie had a lot on her plate heading into the seventh week of competition.

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It was now Tuesday night, the second episode of Horror Week for Callie's second dance show. Even though the previous night was long, it was worth it. Callie had two more dances tonight. She had one solo and one duet, as she was excited for both.

Callie's solo was a contemporary one, second on the show. It was to the song Mistake by NF. It was a more emotional solo, but she was excited for it. She's been putting all of her hard work, blood, sweat, and tears into her work. She wouldn't stop, given there was only three weeks left of the competition.

There were six people remaining. Tonight would be one elimination. The following week would be one elimination as well. On the semi finals, two would be eliminated. That would leave only two competitors left for the finale. Callie wanted to be the final two, the one to win it all. She wanted to win everything back she lost. Dance after dance, she would work until she got what she wanted.

Callie had another duet with Mark Ballad. It was a mix of contemporary and acrobatic, given there were two high risk lifts during it. It was to the song As The World Caves in by Matt Maltese. They were also basing it off Tim Burton's movie, Corpse Bride. Similar to Callie's solo the previous night, she would be playing Emily again as Mark would be playing Victor. They would be closing the show with this duet, given it would take a while for Callie to be formed back into Emily.

"Good luck tonight babe! We know you can do amazing tonight as well." Pam smiled as she hugged her niece while she was getting ready for her solo.

"Thank you, Aunt Pammy! I love you guys so much and I'll see you out there!" Callie beamed as they let go of their hug and everyone let the teen be so she could finish getting ready for her solo.

Callie was dressed and ready for her solo. Her hair was in a low bun so it would be easier to get the wig cap and blue wig on her head once it was over. She had on simple makeup, given she would be painted blue once again. Her costume was a beautiful, crystallized, emerald green leotard with a short skirt attached. She was more than ready for her solo, leading up to her duet.

"Atta girl! Good job babe!" Jon applauded his youngest daughter as her solo was done. She was smiling ear to ear, giving a subtle nod to her family before quickly heading backstage.

"Such a dance dad." Mercedes teased her husband as he shook his head with a smirk, chuckling and holding her close.

"Emily and Victor have been brought back to life!" Callie laughed an hour and a half later as she and Mark were ready to close the show as Emily and Victor from The Corpse Bride.

"Let's do this, Callie! Relax, let loose, and have fun. I'll make sure everything goes smooth with the lifts." Mark assured her as the two shared a fist bump and called out to the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have one last dance for the night and for horror week!" The host announced as everyone cheered, seeing Callie and Mark on stage.

"We have Callie Good and Mark Ballad doing an acrobatic contemporary routine to the song As The World Caves In, inspired by Tim Burton's movie Corpse Bride!" He added on as everyone applauded.

The lights slowly lit like they did the previous day. Callie and Mark looked nearly like clones of the characters Emily and Victor. They started slow, easing their way into the choreography that Mark came up with and created. Everyone was in awe, eager and curious to see what the two were going to do.

"Holy shit!" Aiden gasped as everyone watched a daredevil style stunt or lift that the two did.

Callie and Mark transitioned into a dangerous yet spectacular lift. He had Callie over his shoulder. He tossed her off, holding on to her upper leg and feet as they did a spin. Mark placed her on the ground as they did more choreography. Callie was trying not to laugh, holding it in as she saw the look of shock and fear on her parents' face. The look didn't disappear even as they did another lift.

Callie did a half of a cartwheel as Mark grabbed her by her feet, spinning her around again as she carefully was placed on the floor. He picked her up as she extended her body, turning once again. They were pulling out all the stops and not leaving anything unturned in this duet. They had the audience in the palm of their hands, exactly what they wanted.

"Just how crazy are you two?!" Ross questioned as everyone laughed.

"Extremely." Mark replied as they continued to laugh. The judges complimented their work, in awe of the dance and choreography they delivered. Callie was even more relieved to be safe, making it to another week of the competition.

"Three left." Callie said as everyone was back in her dressing room. Mercedes was helping her take off the wig, letting her hair down.

"Yep, three episodes left. How are you feeling about it babe?" Mercedes asked while helping her daughter.

"I'm in it to win it. I have to regain everything I lost. I have to win and I'm determined to do so." Callie made clear, focused on making it back all the way to the top.