Seth had managed to not only pack all his bags and Rhys's but get them fed and out the door in time for his flight. He grinned victoriously from his seat on the airplane as they made their way through the last hour of flight. Rhys was curled in his lap face buried in the soft fabric of his hoodie his thumb bobbing in and out of his mouth as he slept soundly. The first few hours had gone smoothly with Rhys occupied with various toys, Seth's fingers and the view from the plane window. Quietly packing away the toys and sip cup Seth prepared for landing and made a mental checklist of all he had to do. Once they had landed and everyone left the plane Seth buckled Rhys into his stroller dropping his bag into the back and picked up his luggage from the belt.
He grinned as he saw Dean and Renee waiting for him by the front door. Renee always managed to look beautiful Seth thought taking in her skinny jeans and fitted tee while Dean's hair was messy his leather jacket rumpled and his jeans slightly tore. Yet some how they were perfect for each other, Seth felt a pang of jealousy. He used to have that. "Seth freaking Rollins" Dean grinned slapping him on the back while Renee bent down and brushed the hair from Rhys's face. "He has to be the most beautiful baby ever" She gushed. They went out to the rental a large van that Seth eyed before smirking at Dean. "Shut the hell up it's the only thing we'll all fit in. One word and you're driving pretty boy" Dean growled glaring at the soccer mom van causing Renee to laugh. They were almost to the hotel to meet up with Roman when Rhys began to whimper from his seat. Seth pulled the blanket down off his face rubbing his thumb across his quivering bottom lip. "Hey champ what's the matter huh?" He said softly watching as Rhys pressed his legs into the car seat and whined. "He's never done that before" Seth groaned he didn't know what that meant. Rhys spent the rest of the drive whimpering and whining. Arriving at the hotel Seth lifted Rhys into his arms checking him over still not finding the source of his whimpers.
"Hey man" Roman boomed hair hanging wet around his shoulders in a loose tee and gym shorts, heading over to help with bags. He clapped his brothers on the back and gave Renee a quick squeeze before heading over to Rhys. "Hey big guy" Roman murmured rubbing his fingers against the toddlers' scalp. He whimpered again pressing his feet against Seth this time. "Any ideas on what the hell that means?" Lifting Rhys into his arms he checked his diaper and the snaps on his clothes watching Rhys as he pressing his feet against him and whined loudly. Roman grinned at Seth before tugging the shoes off his little feet and watching relief wash across his little face.
"Spent an entire night at the emergency room once with JoJo because these little red dress shoes Galina bought her were too tight" He laughed bouncing Rhys against his hip before handing him back to Seth. The group loaded the bags into the room before heading to the restaurant down stairs for lunch. Seth placed Rhys into a highchair next to him brushing his brown hair out of his eyes and lifting the grey sweatshirt off to reveal a red shirt with a Dalmatian firedog printed on the front. "So how was your mom with Rhys?" Renee asked sipping at her water leaned against Dean's shoulder. "She's in love completely infatuated" He laughed and inside he was beyond grateful at how easily his mother took the news and how she acted as if Rhys had been there his whole life.
After ordering drinks Seth uncapped the children's drink and poured the chocolate milk into Rhys's bottle. Placing it on the tray Seth felt his heart break as Rhys fumbled with the bottle his little fingers clutching at it only for it to fall over or roll away. A frustrated whine tore from his little lips as his big brown eyes began to water. "Poor angel" Renee whispered eyes flickering between Rhys and Dean. "Seth come on man help him" Dean snapped pain radiating in his chest at the frustration painted across the toddlers' face. He remembered struggling his whole life from Rhys's age on. Roman shook his head "He'll never be able to hold it himself if Seth jumps in right away. Give him a little bit of time if he can't get it then help him out" Oblivious to the entire conversation around him Seth watched his son fight his tiny hands as he reached repeatedly for the bottle. Reaching out he gently uncurled his tiny fists stretching his fingers to wrap around the bottle. "There we go buddy" He said softly as Rhys gripped the bottle and pulled it only for it to fall once again. Pressing his fists into his eyes Rhys wailed unhappily finally frustrated beyond trying. Seth lifted him into his arms rocking him gently placing the bottle against his lips. He knew Rhys was behind in some aspects but given his previous homes it was to be expected.
"Daddy's got ya bud" He soothed as Rhys clutched his fingers that held the bottle. His little features relaxing in his dad's arms. Roman nodded in approval and Dean sagged with relief. Renee knew Dean panicked when Rhys got fussy it made her wonder what he'd be like with their own kids. The waitress placed their food on the table smiling at Seth as he placed Rhys back into the chair now that he was calm again. Rhys
s big brown eyes gazing up at her. Picking a few noodles off his plate Seth put them on the tray laughing quietly as Rhys shoved them sloppily into his mouth. "Hungry guy" Dean chuckled watching as sauce spread across his chubby cheeks. The group conversed back and forth eating their meals while Rhys chewed happily on several noodles Seth placed in front of him happily sucking the pasta sauce off his tiny fingers. "Think we can manage to survive Kane and his goons' tomorrow" Dean grinned pressing his lips against Renee's hair. Roman boomed his baritone laugh slapping Seth on the back "There isn't anyone on that roster that can stop the hounds of justice man"
"And their tiny 4th member" Seth grinned glancing at the spaghetti sauce covered face of his son. Rhys grinned crookedly at his dad babbling happily reaching for him his hair almost covering his eyes. Gripping him under the armpits Seth placed him on the table wiping his hands and face. "See much better then a bottle hey?" Paying their tab, the group left the restaurant gathering in the elevator to head to their floor Seth lifted Rhys into the air making faces at him and watching as he smiled happily his little arms waving in the air. Roman watched Seth play with Rhys as the elevator rose to their floor. Shaking his head, he clapped him on the back "And you said you couldn't do it"
"I'm still not sure I can" Seth admitted as Rhys nuzzled into his neck grasping fists full of his hair. "Well everyone around you is" Renee grinned "Especially this little guy" The elevator dinged and they stepped off heading to their room when Seth ran into Hunter stood outside his door.
"Dean, Renee, Roman" He nodded "Seth can we have a word?" Nodding Seth followed him around the corner. Sighing Hunter ran his hands over his shaven head "We have a problem and one that needs to be dealt with promptly.
Can anyone guess the problem?!
Still deciding on Seth's love interest… ugh Sasha? Paige? Bayley?S