Think of this as a two maybe three part chapter!
"A 9-and-a-half-hour flight with a baby and a 4-year-old, you guys are brave" Hunter laughed stood by the gate for the private WWE jet. Instead of his suit he wore jeans and a black t-shirt. Seth and Dean were leaned against the wall Colton and Rhys stood between their legs playing peek a boo. "They've been on long flights before" Dean smirked watching Seth squeeze his legs together pinning Rhys and making him giggle. "Dadda" He babbled.
"They're veteran flyers" Seth laughed scratching Rhys's scalp when he looked up. "Just wished Sasha was flying with us instead of meeting us there" Sasha had media later that night and would take the red eye to Rome. The European tour was this week with the superstars hitting Rome, Bologna, Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool, London, Lille, Zurich, Stuttgart, Liege and Rotterdam. It would be hard with both boys but Seth, Sasha, Dean and Renee were excited to show the boys the sights. Even Roman was bringing Gal and JoJo.
Renee walked up carrying a black bag both boys jumped and ran to her wrapping themselves around her legs. "There's my boys! We've got lots of snacks for our trip!"
"Yay! Thanks mommy!" Colton said kissing her cheek when she bent down to hug them both. "Na Na" Rhys gurgled little fists patting her cheeks. After a few minutes wait Seth, Dean, Renee and the boys loaded on first with Hunter and Stephanie then the rest of the superstars behind them. Dean and Renee sat with Colton on one side of the isle with Roman Gal and JoJo behind them. And Seth and Rhys sat on the other side with an empty seat for Sasha on the way back.
Dean sprawled out in his seat reclining it back and pulling his hood up around his neck. Renee flipped open her new book and Colton looked up at his mom and dug into his backpack for his dinosaur book. His green eyes glanced up at his daddy who appeared to be falling asleep. Shaking his head Colton decided it was best not to bother him and opened the book trying to read it himself. Renee glanced down and smiled Colton's nose was all but pressed into the page with his little tongue poked out between his lips. Dean had looked over seeing her grinning and chuckled "Want daddy to read to you?" He rasped laughing when Colton all but threw the book at him and scurried into his lap.
Roman and JoJo were curled up watching The Little Mermaid while Gal slept and Seth and Rhys were cuddled up in Seth's seat quietly reading stories themselves. 2 hours into the flight and both boys were happily playing in Colton's seat with toy dinosaurs and toy story figures. Seth and Dean had passed out and Renee was working on her podcast for next week. Colton went to lift a bigger toy dinosaur up and bumped Rhys in the face making the toddler yelp out in pain and begin to cry. Seth's eyes snapped open and he leaned over the aisle lifting Rhys from Renee's arms and began hushing him. Colton whimpered his little lip set between his teeth. Dean had been jarred awake pulled Colton into his arms rubbing his back. "It was an accident kiddo, don't be sad"
"I protect Rhysee daddy not hurt him!" He sobbed. Both boys continued to sob loudly with Dean Seth and Renee trying to calm them. Stephanie walked back from the front seats to see what was going on and if she could help. By the time, she made it back Colton had calmed in Renee's arms but Rhys was still crying.
"Everything okay?" She asked taking in Seth's haggard appearance and the crying toddler in his arms. "He took the smallest bump to the chin I've ever seen and now he's decided to scream until Rome apparently" Seth muttered bouncing Rhys in his arms. Stephanie held out her hands "Can I try?" Seth looked apprehensively at his boss, wondering if he could get fired or been told Rhys couldn't travel anymore. "I promise no one's in trouble, I'm a mom I know the over tired fit"
Nodding Seth passed over Rhys his bottle and his blanket and leaned back in his seat as Stephanie walked back down the isle. Roman reached over and patted his shoulder "Get some sleep Uce if she brings em back me and Gal can handle him" Seth wanted to argue he did but the idea of a nap sounded so damn tempting. "Close your damn eyes" Dean smirked.
Not even 15 minutes later Seth was completely asleep in his seat when Stephanie walked towards them. Rhys was against her shoulder looking every bit his dad's twin as he snored. Renee chuckled and stood up lifted Rhys into her arms. "Over tired boy" She laughed quietly. Stephanie smiled brushing her fingers across his little forehead. "He's a beautiful boy, Colton is to. You guys have done so much for these two. Well I best head back to my seat and make sure Hunter isn't doing anything he shouldn't" And with that she turned around and left.
Renee dropped into the seat beside Dean, Colton was spread across his chest asleep. Dean was tempted to sleep as well but the twitches and whimpers coming from his son kept him up. Renee had adjusted Rhys on her lap so that they both were comfortable. "He's having a nightmare" Renee murmured reaching out to rub his back. Dean nodded and tucked him tighter against his chest murmuring in his ear that he was safe.
A loud whine left his lips and green eyes flashed open startling Dean at first before he jumped into action. "S'okay baby you're safe with me and mommy" Colton latched onto his neck hot tears streaming down his cheeks. "I hurted Rhysee I's just like Jay"
Renee watched as Dean's face darkened and his head snapped up meeting Colton's worried gaze. "You are nothing like him do you understand me? You are good person Colton you love your brother will all you heart, right?" Colton nodded his gaze fixed on Dean's. He was meant to protect Rhysee not make him upset. "And did you mean to hurt him?"
"Course not daddy!" Colton whimpered "But I did and I'm bad! I'm not a good boy" Seth had woken up when Colton raised his voice and quietly took Rhys from Renee so she could help Dean. "Baby you are not a bad boy" Renee whispered curling her fingers against his jaw. Dean's jaw ticked as he desperately tried to tone down his anger. Moments like this just reminded him of his own childhood, how he was made to believe he was the problem instead of the adults. Renee moved over a seat and sat beside them both. "Baby we love you so much" She whispered.
"You are not bad Colton you are good more good then anyone I've ever known. Buddy don't ever think that anything that happened to you was your fault." Dean murmured kissing his head and rubbing his fingers through his hair. Colton nodded and threw one arm around each of their necks holding tight. This was all he wanted his entire little life, people who loved and cared for him.
Soft babbling made all 3 turn their heads as Rhys stuck his arms out and reached for his big brother. Colton grinned and ran over to him hugging him tight in Seth's arms. "Sorry Rhysee" Rhys looked down with a frown before padding his head and kissing his cheek with a drooly kiss. "I think he forgives you" Seth chuckled. The rest of the flight was calm with supper being served and then the boys being tucked into "bed" in their pyjamas. The plane was dark and everyone was fast asleep on board. Dean was laid in his seat feet propped up with Renee on his shoulder and Colton in his arms. Roman was the same way with JoJo and Gal and Seth and Rhys were curled up together. The photographer for WWE snapped a couple of pictures of them before returning to his seat.
The flight attendant called out that the plane was approaching the airport. Everyone but the kids stirred awake and began packing up. Once they were off the plane and loaded into various taxi's they checked into their hotel and laid the kids down for the night.
Renee snapped a picture on her phone of all 3 kids passed out on the bed and posted it to Instagram. Tomorrow these babies take over Rome