Author's Note: So, it wasn't too long ago when I released my first chapter and truthfully, I wasn't expecting such a positive outcome. I began watching the Loud House just a couple months ago, so knowing that people actually like my writing based off of the series really motivates me to keep going. Anyways, here's chapter two.. with a working title.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Nickelodeon. No copyright infringement intended.

Chapter 2: Turmoil at the Terminal

The situation in which they found themselves was dire.

"LINCOLN!" Everyone yelled in unison as they bolted towards the driveway to witness him lying before them. The white-haired boy was laid out in the driveway when they ran to him. His vision was blurry at first, but instantly cleared once the situation had hit him. He was surrounded by the time he realized what this incident could lead to. Because of the loud outbursts, neighbors began to pay attention to what had happened to the Loud family. Bystanders across from the house stopped to see what had happened, including Mr. Grouse when exiting his home. A situation that would be best kept private became public. Lincoln slowly sat up as Luna and Lynn carefully lifted him from the car. Scratches and bruises were apparent on his face, arms and back, but he didn't seem to withhold any other injuries.

Nice job, Lincoln. He miserably thought.

"Guess our vacation plans are out the window." Luan mumbled as she assisted Luna and Lynn.

Lincoln was carried into the house shirtless as Lucy ran to the fridge to grab an ice pack. The orange polo he tried to put on earlier was left on top of the car. He rested on the sofa as everyone gathered around with frozen facial expressions. It was still difficult to grasp how he fell from his window.

"S-Son, h-how…do you feel any pains in your arms or legs?" Lynn Sr. asked, his eyes filled with worry. The majority took a step closer to hear his response.

"No...not really." He responded as he clutched his cut foot.

"Should we call an ambulance, we need to call an ambulance!" Leni yelled as began freaking out. Realizing how everyone could become overly worried, Lincoln opened his arms, indicating he wanted a hug from the 16-year old. She wiped away her tears and hugged her brother for a moment, something they both needed.

He was rather surprised that his sisters didn't act the way they usually did when he was injured. This injury was actually somewhat serious, but they didn't go crazy on him like usual. Despite Leni's request, he was little relieved he had some space to breathe. He took notice of something Luna was doing. After all that happened, the last thing Lincoln wanted was to sit in the house all summer.

"Luna, why are you closing the door?"

"I..don't think we're going anywhere dude." She responded with her head down. This was devastating news. After formulating a plan in just seconds, he painlessly rose from the sofa.

He spoke with a worried smile, hoping his attempt to convincing his family would work. "See guys, I'm alright. We can-"

"Not so fast Lincoln, I'll need to run some quick tests before your physical state can be confirmed." Lisa interrupted. "I'm sure you're fine though."

"Then why do I-"

"As for the rest of you," Lisa interrupted her brother a second time. "We're nine minutes behind schedule and are risking being late for our flight."

The sisters glanced at each other with hope and confusion.

"Your little sister is right everyone, Lincoln's a strong boy." Lynn Sr. added with a sincere smile. "Besides, if we don't arrive at the cottage today, who knows what'll happen."

Lynn Sr. informed some of the sisters they'd have to stay behind, which reluctantly agreed. Rita, Luna, Luan, Lana, Lola and Lily willingly gave Lincoln a hug as he told them some consoling words in response. They family soon opened the front door as they were greeted by concerned neighbors. After some questions were answered, they packed into two of the three cars and began to depart. Lincoln then took a look at Lisa and the two headed upstairs. Although he felt weird about his dad's choice of words, Lincoln was nonetheless glad that the vacation could still happen.

Lincoln was doing exercises in Lisa's room when he noticed the time on a wall clock. He was more that glad his injury didn't hinder the vacation plans, but wasn't very fond of his sister's idea. He was told to do exercises Lynn would normally do before a basketball game. Stretches and the reflex hammer test were understandable. However, jogging in place and sit-ups seemed far-fetched to him. After all, it was just his foot. It didn't take long before he began to complain.

"How.. how much longer Lisa?" He asked out of breath as sweat began to form on his chest and forehead. "And can I get a shirt? Even real doctors supply patient gowns."

"But you aren't sick, are you?" Lisa retorted, adjusting her glasses. "Anyways, not long. I'll probably run a computed tomography scan, then we'll be finished."

Lincoln stopped in the middle of his twentieth sit-up, coincidentally right before Lori, Lucy and Lynn entered the room. There were only five people in the house.

"Wait, if your insinuating that I'm healthy, then how come we didn't leave with the rest?!" Lincoln asked with venom in his voice.

"Precautions Lincoln."

"You're bright enough to know we'll miss our flight." Lincoln interjected before he stormed off to his room, remembering to be more cautious this time.

"Alright, medical session adjourned." Lori spoke in a stern tone, happy to see Lincoln taking initiative. "There isn't much time, we need to go."

Lisa nodded as she packed her medical equipment into a small bag to bring with her. The quad then left the house and informed the cab driver on everything. After being sympathetic and knowing the amount of money he'd make after arriving to the airport, the driver unlocked the doors and allowed the girls in. Post to realizing how far he'd fallen, Lincoln stepped away from his window and grabbed a white v-neck from a drawer.

That's a large dent I left in the roof of the car, hope the cab driver isn't too upset. Lincoln thought nervously. He proceeded to throw the shirt on, grab his luggage and carefully walked down the stairs. In a hurry, the white-haired boy sat next to Lynn in the third row and rested his head back as he felt the vehicle begin to move. Lori, now sitting in the passenger seat, turned to get her brother's attention.

"Lincoln, there's peanut butter & bread in a cooler behind you if you're hungry."

Right at that moment, Lincoln realized he didn't eat since the night before. His stomach began to growl as Lynn reached behind to grab him a sandwich. He then thanked her and took a bite, and before he knew it, he had eaten four.

"Dang Lincoln, need something to wash that down?" Lynn asked while laughing. "You're starting to eat like Lana."

"I brought a couple soda cans…" Lucy politely added as she handed her brother a can.

"You guys seem to carry these around like IDs, thanks." Lincoln vibrantly responded, proceeding to open the beverage.

Mornings in the city area of Royal Woods were quite different to where the Louds lived. Similar to a parade, the streets were often immensely clamorous and packed with cars and pedestrians. Some would say it's similar to "The city that never sleeps". There were high rise buildings, large malls, business promotion signs, and even luxury apartments. Those present in the three cars were at awe when seeing the sights, as if they entered a new realm. Although there was less traffic than usual due to school ending the day before, they were still nonetheless nervous about missing the only flight heading to their destination.

Lincoln and Lynn were asleep by the time the cab arrived to the airport terminal. Although the majority of the family overslept, not being piled on top of each other for once felt nice, making it easier to lounge and eventually drift off. Once the cab driver checked the overhead mirror and noticed the two unconscious, he honked the horn twice.

The white-haired boy yawned. "..D-Did I…wake up too early?" The cab driver then tapped Lori to get their attention.

"Guys wake up, there's some business I need to take care of."

"Wuh-huh? Who won, who won?!" Lynn woke up yelling, startling the two younger sisters.

It took a moment for the two to recognize their surroundings, soon leading to Lincoln feeling crestfallen. As he yawned, he wiped his eyes, facing the realization that the early morning fiasco actually took place. Lori remained in the vehicle to pay the driver as her four younger siblings exited with the luggage, some faster than others.

"Come on Linc, gotta get to the check-in counter." Lynn called as she approached the terminal building with Lisa and Lucy, holding two duffel bags over each shoulder.

"Yeah…on my way." He despondently responded, checking his right foot. It was then he noticed the rest of his family, such as his parents, were nowhere in sight.

Upon entering the terminal building, they were wonder-struck to see what was before them. Those being first time flyers, the airport seemed like an entirely new city. The ceilings were double to triple the height of their home, the white marble floor glistening in the light from the LED bulbs around the building. Lincoln and Lucy stared as they saw multiple flat screens, large windows, and a plane with the words "JettGreen" written across it lift off into the limitless sky.

"Oh no, was that-?"

"No, that wasn't our flight Lucy." Lisa said while laughing.

Lincoln starred with his eyebrows raised. "This place is.. I can't even find the words!"

"Hold up, you've never been here?" The sports fanatic asked in a sanctimonious tone as the three turned to look in her direction.

"Lynn…when have we ever flown?" Lucy asked, fixing her bangs in a reflection.

"That time when…oh right, my bad."

Out of all the Loud kids, Lori, Luna and Lynn were the only ones that ever flown. Luna once traveled with Lynn Sr. and Chunk to see a Mick Swagger concert. A couple months afterwards, Lynn flew with her baseball team to Florida for a three-game series. Lori was also there to chaperone the team.

The quad stood a minute longer before a familiar figure approached them. Because Lisa is four, an adult would need to be present in order for her to fly.

"Dad!" Lincoln and Lynn called out in unison. "Where's everyone else?"

"Kids!" Lynn Sr. responded with a smile as he pulled a large carry-on suitcase. "They're in the boarding area, can't believe we arrived time." After hugging his son, Lynn Sr. took a quick look around, noticing an absence. "Where's Lori?"

"Literally right here guys, just had to pay the driver. Here's the change dad." Lori interrupted.

After visiting the check-in counter, they made their way to the security checkpoint. Earlier, after leaving the check-in counters, they arrived to security to show their IDs. Lori, Leni and Luna were the only loud siblings that had state IDs, so everyone watched as Lori and Lynn Sr. showed theirs. Luckily for them, the line to the x-ray machine was short, so the process wouldn't take too long. At the security checkpoint, two male guards no shorter than 6'2 stood by a luggage conveyor belt and a walk-through metal detector. The six were pleased to see their anticipation of a long wait was false, they couldn't feel luckier for not arriving too late.

"Next in line please." A burly man with a high pitch voice called to one of the Louds. Lori, being first in line, casually placed her baby blue duffel bag on the conveyor belt as her siblings watched. She then did the same with her phone, sneakers, and bottles she had in a Ziploc bag. As Lori proceeded to walk through the metal detector, Lynn began placing everyone's luggage on the belt. Lincoln thought the tasks at the airport were similar to waiting in line for lunch at school, but a little more complex.

As Lori, Lucy and Lisa made it passed the checkpoint, Lincoln had forgotten the apparent injury on his foot, which caught the eyes of an officer. He quickly stepped back as the officer put his arm out in front of him, instantly grabbing his father's attention. While Lynn continued loading the conveyor belt, Mr. Loud took a step towards the guard with a concerned look. He began to worry about missing the plane after realizing how long the process was taking.

"What seems to be the issue with my son?"

The guard took a quick look at everyone in the vicinity. The boarding area quickly became packed due to little traffic on the other security checkpoint lines. The line Lincoln was on however, had more congestion. The sounds of people complaining were heard behind them.

"Are you aware of your son's injury?" The guard asked with an impassive look.

Lincoln was confused as to how the officer was aware that something had happened to him. Lynn Sr. reflected on the black swan, soon remembering something vital to their trip and and simply at all times: Lincoln's health.

"This kid's foot is bleeding profusely." The guard stated, sounding concerned.

People within earshot of this became curious as to what the officer was talking about. Gasps were heard as Lincoln slowly looked down at his injured foot. He stood in a puddle of blood as his shoes were nearly soaked like a wet sponge. He believed his exercise session with Lisa was a confirmation that his foot was almost healed. He never quite realized how long his deep cut would take to heal, and facing the dilemma of the vacation being in jeopardy hit him harder than ever.

The rest of the family was waiting at their terminal gate. Rita was holding her youngest as she began to worry why her husband was taking so long to get back. Luna, also worried, sat anxiously between Luan and Lana. She had to keep an eye on her sisters present during the times Rita attempted to contact Lynn Sr., which wasn't an easy task.

Where are those dudes? They should be back by now. Luna thought to herself. Shortly after, an announcement was heard on the intercom.

Good morning passengers. This is the first and final announcement for flight 77B to the North Peninsula. We are inviting passengers of all ages. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready.

Luna's nervousness grew after hearing this. She was used to things being fast-paced, but the possibility of missing the flight was heart-wrenching for her.

Sorry, final announcement. The doors on the aircraft will close in approximately five minutes, we apologize dearly for the delay.

Luna's eyes widened. The rest of the sisters became fearful. Could they seriously miss their shot at a vacation?

"Mom, call dad! Were totally gonna miss our flight if-"

"That's what I've been doing Luna, but he won't answer." Rita sighed. "We can't board the plane without them."

Luna sunk back in her seat, starring at the hallway entrance to the plane. A couple dozens of people made a line at the entrance to have their boarding passes checked. Not many people were headed north during this time of the year.

"Why are we still here, where's daddy?" Lola asked apprehensively.

"I don't know dude, I've no idea." Luna responded as she hugged her guitar case.

"What about Lincy and the rest?" Lola asked again, this time her eyebrows arched downward.

"Lola... If I knew, we'd already be on that line." Luna stated before pointing to the hallway entrance to the plane. She hoped her brother was alright.

Lola's patience had run out. "Well, we gotta find them!" She yelled loud enough for people in line to hear.

"Isn't that dad over there?" Leni budded in. "And he's with some other kids."

Lynn Sr. and the aforementioned sisters arrived shortly after the line to the plane was nearly gone. Hope of not missing the flight was nearly restored.

"Daddy!" The twins shouted with large smiles.

"My apologies for the wait girls, there was just a little mishap..." Everyone directed their attention towards Lincoln. An unknown gentleman was nice enough to lend the 11-year old a crutch as Lynn Sr. supported his weight, his son's arm around his neck. Lincoln's foot was covered in sterile gauze and other bandages to prevent blood from leaking out again. Besides the sisters that were with him, the rest were nearly brought to tears after remembering what happened just earlier that morning.

"Lincoln..." Luna and Leni said simultaneously. The two then gave him a tight hug, which he returned. "I'm alright guys...I appreciate everyone caring so much."

"Of course we care, were your family, Lincoln." Lori stated with a hand on his back. Lincoln sighed and looked at his foot, then at his boarding pass.

"A caring family always makes sure to stay ahead of schedule..." The 11-year old said with a grin. That was all the convincing they needed.

Everyone grabbed their rightful belongings and made their way to the boarding entrance. The process wasn't long. All the Louds had to do was show their boarding passes to the gate attendant and head down the hallway leading to the plane. Luckily for them, there was little congestion. The interior of the plane was just like any other. There were rows of three at the windows on the left and right side. They would be flying coach, which included passes for five side rows. Due to a low number of passengers, the plane was nonetheless spacious.

"Alright, everyone knows their seat, right?" Lynn Sr. asked. He didn't need any arguments about seat placement. Nearly everyone nodded as Lincoln thought about how arguing was practically inevitable.

"Ok, mine is E5." Lori spoke with excitement. "End seat! Now I can literally ask for free drinks and food."

"Wait, mine says 77B." Leni added.

"That's the flight number Leni, your seat is G7." Lisa assisted.

"So, I don't sit next to Lori?"

The rest followed suit and found their seats, which were all close to each other. As Lincoln handed his duffel bag to his dad and carefully lowered himself into the middle seat in the fourth row of the five the Louds had (H6), he took out his phone to check the time. He also felt a card in the same pocket, one that felt similar to a boarding pass. To Lincoln's surprise, it was one, but it wasn't his.

Where did I see this? He asked himself, before it hit him. The night before, one of the girls had inadvertently dropped their boarding pass when heading to sleep. After retrieving it, Lincoln told himself he wouldn't forget to give it back, but a ton had happened since then.

"When she dropped it in the hallway last night...Lynn!" Lincoln yelled after taking a look around for her.

"Lincoln, you know to call me dad." Lynn Sr. responded.

"My bad, I meant junior, she isn't here. I forgot to give her the pass." Lynn Sr. also took a look around to become up to par with the situation. "I need to give it to her." And without hesitation, Lincoln rose up with the support of his crutch and limped off the plane.

"-But you don't understand, that was my family, you need to let me on!"

"I'm sorry kid, you can't expect me to believe you have ten siblings."

Lynn felt arguing with the entrance officer was hopeless. She turned around with her two duffel bags as her turned red with anger. Before she could no longer hide her emotions, a voice called out to her.

"Lynn, over here!" Lincoln yelled, realizing the two were in jeopardy of missing the flight once again. The two exchanged a hug before Lincoln handed Lynn her boarding pass. Needless to say, the officer was surprised the family was as large as it was.

"See? I am a Loud, and I always will be!" She boldly stated before helping her brother back to the plane. Everyone was seated by the time they got back. Lynn sat at the window in the fourth row next to Lincoln. With some assistance, Lincoln placed his crutch in a storage compartment with the rest of the luggage and once again took a seat between Lynn and Luan. Just seconds later, a speaker on the intercom announced their liftoff.

Author's Note: Lincoln and the girls finally make it on the plane. I've brainstormed numerous ideas on what will happen next, but relationships will be tested and the cottage probably won't be the first place they go once they arrive to the island. A big thanks to those who commented and followed/favored this. I'll introduce a couple more characters.