It had to be the stress or maybe the environment change, but that couldn't be it Rhys had stayed here more then once. Seth sighed as he walked his hotel room floor holding his screaming son in his arms. He could usually pin point what caused Rhys's nightmares, lack of sleep, a change in his routine but this had him at a loss. The only difference was Colton but Rhys had been so excited to see him.
"It's okay champ your safe daddies here" He murmured kissing his temple winching when Rhys dug his fingers into his hair and tugged letting out a sob. He was trembling in his arms his little body shaking while he held a death trip to him. "It's okay baby" Seth soothed holding him against his chest. It was the first Monday night Raw back for Seth and Dean now that their arms were healed. Colton was in the hotel room with Dean and Renee and Seth had gotten his own because Roman was bunked with the Uso's. The two boys had spent the better part of a week together and were inseparable, Rhys loved having his brother back.
Rhys had woken up screaming and Seth thought maybe it was his teeth but he showed no fever and Tylenol was doing nothing. They were an hour and a half into this and the toddler showed no signs of calming down. A knock at the door had Seth shuffling over and opening it, finding Renee smiling on the other side. She had on shorts that stopped just above her knee and Dean's tap out hoody. "I don't know if you want to hang around, he's miserable" Colton was stood beside her in Scooby-Doo pyjamas, eyes drooping as he struggled to keep awake. "This guy can't sleep when Rhys is crying, so we thought we'd come see if you needed some back up" The clock read 11:45 pm as they shuffled inside and closed the door "Dean's sleeping so we left him in the room" She explained lifting Colton onto the bed, careful of his ribs that were still sore. Rhys sobbed into Seth's neck as his hand ran up and down his little back. "I don't know what this is all about" Renee pulled him into her arms, nodding at the bathroom "Go get a shower me and Colton got him" Seth kissed the toddlers' temple before heading to the shower desperately needing even just a few minutes to refresh. Sitting on the bed beside Colton Renee rocked Rhys back and forth singing softly, Colton curled into her side eyes fixed on his baby brother. "S'okay Rhysee" Colton mumbled exhaustedly rubbing his little head. He had spent more then enough nights calming his brother so that Jay and mommy wouldn't hurt him for being upset.
"Hush baby it's alright" Renee hummed as she rocked him in her arms, Colton's eyes slid shut he mumbled "S'okay Rhysee" one more time and Rhys looked down seeing his big brother and nodded off himself feeling safe in Renee's arms with daddy and Colton close by. Seth came out a few minutes later grinning at Renee as both boys hugged her tight sleeping soundly. "I figured Colton might do the trick" She laughed quietly handing Rhys over to Seth. "I couldn't figure out why he was so upset, I mean it wasn't the usual nightmare panic" Shaking his head Seth kissed the toddlers' forehead taking in how calm and peaceful he was. Dean had always said Renee had a calming effect about her. "Thanks Nae I really appreciate it"
"You've done more then enough to help us out, we owe you a few" She smirked lifting Colton into her arms. His little face burying into her neck he mumbled out "mommy" against her neck sighing contently. "He calls you mommy now?" Seth asked eyebrows raised Renee shook her head "Only in his sleep, I think he's scared to, I don't blame him. See you tomorrow" Quietly closing the door she carried Colton back to their room, Dean was sprawled out still snoring, his hair spread across his eyes. Laying Colton back in his bed and tucking him in she kissed his forehead before she curled into Dean smiling as his arm wound its way around her and fell back to sleep herself.
"Alright so you and Dean pick him up then we double power bomb him and then Seth drags him in the ring and pin him" Roman nodded at Daniel, Kane and Randy. They were prepping for their 6-man tag match tonight it was the last Raw before Extreme Rules. Seth and Roman were set to defend their titles against Daniel and Kane and Dean was going to win the US title from Kofi. "And we have the suicide dive spot" Seth mentioned pointing over to the barricade on the left side of the ring. Dean nodded fist bumping his brothers, he was excited for Raw but was dying to get to Extreme Rules and win his title. "So, you adopted a kid Ambrose" Daniel asked leaning back against the ropes retying his pony tail, Randy and Kane had gone to the back leaving the 4 men together in the ring. Dean nodded placing the cap back on his water bottle, "Yep we're working on the paper work and all that crap. His name is Colton he's Rhys's older brother. Hell, of a kid man" Roman clapped Dean on the shoulder laughing "Sound like a proud Papa already" Dean had always been so hesitant about kids until Rhys and Colton came around. Seth grinned from his spot on the top turn buckle kicking his foot into Roman's lower back. "We should get the kids together man" Roman had planned to bring JoJo to a show soon, but Seth figured the kids could have more fun at the beach or something.
"I'm all in for that" Roman nodded, beside him Dean nodded to but then quickly shook his head. "Once Colt's ribs are healed though, poor kid still can't move to well" Daniel perked up at that his eyebrows raised "Ribs?" Dean nodded shaking the hair from his eyes, "Y'know how they beat on Rhys well Colton got it pretty bad to. Cracked ribs, bruised lungs you name it poor kid has it." Daniel's face grew into a snarl at the idea of a 4-year-old child being man handled in such a way. "I hope they lock them up and throw away the key" Daniel growled. "I'd love 10 minutes alone with them both in a dark ally" Roman muttered it was bad enough before knowing Dean had been thrown around as a small kid. Having Rhys and Colton suffering the same was more then Roman could imagine.
Heading back to catering Daniel followed along knowing Brie would be where the kids were. Sure, enough Paige, Renee, Sasha and the Bella twins were sat around the table laughing and chatting. Rhys and Colton were sat on the floor beside Renee's chair playing with the toy dinosaurs Colton had brought with them. Colton held up a T-rex roaring at Rhys who giggled happily swatting at it with his hands. Spotting Seth Rhys squealed loudly clapping his hands and shouting "ad da ad da" Seth grinned scooping him into his arms. "So, close little man so close" He said against his little neck Rhys gurgling and giggling as the hair tickled him. Colton stood shyly beside Dean looking up at him desperately wanting to scream daddy and climb into his arms. "Hey Colt" Dean smiled holding his arms opening and laughing softly when he dove into them. Dean had been surprised when Colton had easily taken to hugs and being touched but he figured after not getting any his whole life the kid deserved it. "Having fun with your brother?" Colton nodded against his neck relishing in the warm hug he was receiving. Mommy and Jay never gave hugs and Dean's big arms made Colton feel safe.
"Father hood looks good on you Ambrose" Sasha said tickling Rhys's belly as he bent over with laughter in Seth's arms. Seth pinched her nose earning a glare and a slap that made Rhys whine down at Sasha. "See he says be nice don't ya champ" Renee watched as Dean whispered something in Colton's ear causing his whole face to light up. "What are you two planning" Renee asked narrowing her eyes at Colton and Dean who grinned at each other. "Da..Dean said we could have pizza for supper" Colton said avoiding eye contact at his slip up. "Oh, I could use some pizza" Nikki grinned at Colton who ducked his head into Dean's neck shyly. "Order to the hotel or go out?" Seth asked holding Rhys by his ankles and grinning at the squeals at giggles that left his lips. "There's an amazing pizza place down the block for the hotel" Brie mentioned from Daniel's lap, "Sold" Roman boomed smirking at Colton who smiled up at him.
The boys got changed and they group headed to the pizza place, Rhys was up on Seth's shoulders babbling happily and pointing around him. Sasha walked beside him watching the toddlers face light up as Seth bounced him jumping on the spot. "Giddy up champ?" Seth asked receiving a high-pitched squeal as he took off. Colton smiled watching his baby brother giggle he held Dean and Renee's hand as they walked toward the pizza place. Dean cleared his throat grabbing Renee's attention before lifting his hand and swinging his head slightly. Grinning Renee lifted her hand as they both swung Colton, his hands gripped them tight for a moment in fear before he burst out laughing. "Again please?" He asked softly big green eyes looking up at Renee. "Course, ready?" She asked Dean who smiled back full dimples and swung the little boy higher this time. His little laugh was contagious and soon Dean and Renee were laughing as hard as he was.
"They're good with him" Brie said as her Roman, Daniel and Nikki walked slightly behind them. Roman nodded watching Dean as he lifted Colton into his arms chasing Seth and making Rhys yell and babble trying to warn his dad. "I think they need him as bad as he needs them" Roman murmured. Before Rhys and Colton Dean was struggling to keep himself grounded, he loved Renee but his whole body burned for more. His CZW days were calling him and he told Roman he wasn't sure he could hold it off and he wasn't positive Renee would stick around for it. But then Rhys came around and Dean was so focused on him all that was forgotten and with Colton Roman knew it wasn't going to be an issue. "They're sweet boys, I can't imagine anyone hurting them" Nikki said as they entered the pizzeria.
Seth had Rhys in a highchair and Dean had put a chair beside him for Colton, Rhys babbled down at Colton who listened closely nodding his head. "I know Rhysee but you gotta wait for it to cook, it's not like the freezer kind" He shook his head when Rhys whined. "You can understand him?" Sasha asked watching both boys with interest, Colton's head snapped up when he realised he was being watched a deep red flooding his cheeks. "Yeah, I knows what he is saying"
Leaning into Sasha Seth whispered in her ear "They were all each other had, lots of time to get it down" Sasha's heart broke when he realised he was right. After ordering their pizza the adults chatted while the boys played with two small hot wheels' cars Dean had brought in his pocket. Colton drove his up the tray of Rhys's highchair laughing when Rhys drove his car right into it. "You's a bad driver Rhysee" He muttered making Dean chuckle beside him. "No drivers license for your brother?" Colton smiled and shook his head "He can't reach the pedals anyway"
"He talks pretty good for a 4-year-old" Paige said to Renee, nodding Renee watched as Colton pressed his face against Dean's side. "He's had to grow up way to quick. I'm kind of hoping we can slow that down a bit" The pizza came and everyone had a slice, even Rhys who was covered chin to forehead in red pizza sauce, Colton laughed beside him every time he looked over. "You look like Elmo Rhysee" He pointed groaning when a slimy fist pressed against his face "Rhys!" He whined making the toddler laugh hysterically. Seth watched as his little boy chewed on the pizza sucking the sauce of his fingers and gurgling before chewing some more. "I guess he likes pizza" Sasha laughed meeting Rhys's big brown eyes and laughing when he squealed happily. "Apparently" Seth snorted ducking when his little hands reached out "Oh no kiddo we're cleaning you up before snuggles"
"I can do it Uncle Seth, I don't minds getting dirty" Colton said bright green eyes fixed on his. "I'm used to his mess" Seth chuckled "But if you want to have at it kiddo" Passing the wipes over the group watched as Colton gently cleaned off his baby brother, not missing a single spot and being patient when Rhys reached for the pizza again dirtying his hands. "There we go Rhysee all clean" He said ruffling his hair. The toddler squealed clapping his hands and reaching for Seth, finally in his daddies arms the toddler pressed against his chest stuffing his thumb into his mouth and moaning.
Beside Dean Colton's eye lids were drooping between being up early and not getting to bed on time last night he was exhausted. Holding his arms open Dean looked over at him, smiling when he curled into his lap sighing in content.
"Our boys" Seth grinned over at Dean.
A:N
Calm before the storm?