During the next few days, the two got to know each other while wrestling NXT Live shows building hype up for their mixed tag team match at Takeover against Nikki Cross and one other member of the faction. When Leah finished a match at a live show in Colorado, she walked backstage she was surprised to see Brandon's body laying on the floor in her locker room with the lights off. Red spray painted letters covered the lockers in the barely lit room. She could hardly make out the words. She took out her phone and used the flashlight to read the words.

Leah: Stay... Away?

She read slowly. Her heart skipping a beat.

Leah: What?!!

She looked around the room to see if anything, or anyone, else was around in the room. She didn't find anything else. She turned her attention back to her boyfriends bruised body.

Leah: Brandon? Brandon!!??

She shook his body to try wake him from his unconscious state. She was relieved to hear painful groans coming from his body as he slowly awakened.

Leah: B-Babe your... Your Awake!!

She said in excitement hugging her man tightly.

Brandon: Oh God!!! Ahh!!!

He screamed in pain clutching his foot.

Leah shushed him.

Leah: hey hey hey..... Shhhh. Everything's gonna be okay. What hurts?

Brandon: My knee... My fuckin' knee!!

He said between painful groans continuing to clutch his knee.

Leah sat down next to him and started rubbing his knee hoping to somewhat ease the pain while calmly talking to him trying to calm him down.

Leah: Wh-Who did this to you?

John: I think I might have an idea.

Leah: J-Johnny!

There, standing at the door of the locker room was non other than Johnny Gargano. A friend of Brandon's at the time.

John: No it wasn't me, but I think I know who did it.

Brandon: and even though I was knocked unconscious, I'm pretty sure I saw my attacker as well before I blacked out.

The two looked at each other.

Both: Sanity!!

Leah What!!!

Brandon: Think about it. They looked pretty mad when I showed up to save you and attack them a few days ago.

John: and if I know Sanity well enough they stand for on thing... Carnage.

Brandon: Oh they are gonna PAY this Saturday!!

He said with determination as he struggled to get to his feet before slamming to the ground. Leah and John helped him up.

Leah: No... We can't do the match on Saturday!!

Brandon: What!! No no no I can do that match. I'm 100% sure I can heal in ti...

Leah hugged him tightly crying into his shoulder which was enough to silence him.

Leah: Listen... I know we just met and started our relationship a few days ago, and you really want revenge for your knee... but I am not loosing you, not now, not ever!

Brandon soon understood where she was coming from and took a deep breath as he looked at his knee as they let go. John slowly walked up beside him.

John: Hey... I know you really wanted to kick Sanity's ass, but she has a point.

He soon had an Idea.

John: Hey, what if I took your place in the match.

Brandon looked up at him and smiled.

John: I thought you'd like that idea.

They shared a fist bump.

Leah: Well I guess that's been settled. Now, let's get you to the trainers.

Leah and John slowly helped him on the way to the trainer's room. The doctors checked him out, gave him a knee cast and crutches, and sent him on his way. Leah helped him out as they boarded a flight back home. When they got there, she slowly helped him into his bed.

Leah: I hate seeing this.

Brandon: I know... This shit sucks for me just as much as it does for you.

The two hugged one more time before Leah walked slowly towards the door but turned around one more time to look at her beaten and bruised boyfriend.

Leah: Love you.

Brandon: Love you too.

Leah slowly made he way out of the house and back to her car to drive to the airport.

A WEEK LATER

Leah was working match after match in route to the pay per view. While doing so, she was still being haunted by Sanity's cryptic messages. She remained strong and pushed on. That Wednesday, Leah made her way to Full Sail for that night's NXT Taping. She got changed into her gear, and headed out to do a promo on the upcoming match. The crowd cheered, but was initially confused as they were almost used to seeing Brandon with her.

Leah: It is said many times... that if you mess with the bull... you get the horns. Last week, my man was attacked by a group I knew all to well.

As soon as she uttered those words, security footage from the locker room was shown on the titantron. The crowd booed loudly when the footage paused at the faces of the Heinous group. The lights soon went out as Sanity's theme filled the air as the crowd booed louder. Leah soon felt a rush of fear sweep over her as they surrounded the ring as they did the week before. They were about to enter the ring when Johnny Gargano's theme played as he rushed into the ring to fend off the opposing team. A few minutes of brawling later, Gargano had thrown each and every one he could over the top rope as Leah battled with Nikki, who was soon thrown over the top with them. The crowd roared as the two stood in the ring catching their breath. They soon looked at each other be fore sharing a high five and both got out of the ring and headed backstage.

Leah: Hey, Thanks for the save.

John: No problem! Anything for a friend.

They shared a hug and went their separate ways as both got ready ready for a grueling bout at Takeover.