Thanks to everyone who caught my royal screw up! Nice to see y'all are paying attention though 😉
"I'll see you guys back at the hotel" Seth called out Rhys in tow as he headed for the rental car. Dean and Renee waved goodbye as he buckled the toddler into his seat. It was cold and rainy today so Rhys wore his lace up blue boots with his little jeans and black batman rain coat. "Dadda ruh ruh aahh" He mumbled in the backseat
"You like Ireland champ?" Seth asked looking in the rear-view, big brown eyes peered back at him as he babbled happily corner of his sleeve stuck between his teeth. Seth hadn't told Rhys they were headed to the airport to pick up Sasha but he knew the toddler was going to flip out. It rained hard as the car headed down the road, the sound was calming for both father and son. Rhys's head was rested against the back of his car seat watching the rain drops race down the windows. The drive was short with Seth parking at the airport within 20 minutes. Holding his sons hand they crossed the street and headed for the front doors. A rain puddle was just beside the curb and Seth could see Rhys's eyes focused onto it. "Go ahead champ" He chuckled stopping just in front of the curb. Rhys giggled and jumped as best he could into the puddle shrieking with delight when the water splashed up and onto his pant legs. "Daddy Dadda ook" Seth looked around and decided he quite frankly didn't care if anybody saw him. He gently jumped right beside his son making him giggle and clap his hands.
Swinging Rhys into his arms Seth kissed his forehead, "I love you buddy" Rhys mumbled something against his shoulder before lifting his head and waving at the puddle "Buh uh dud" The airport was crowded and several fans stopped Seth for pictures while he waited for Sasha. He didn't mind and enjoyed chatting with them while he stood around. Rhys was delighted when a fan that had come over had a large dog with them. "Pup!" He squealed wrapping his arms around it and burying his face into it's fur.
"Should get him a dog" The fan grinned scratching his dogs' ears as he licked across Rhys's little face. Seth watched Rhys play with the puppy and he had to admit he'd thought about it once or twice. The crowd eventually cleared and Rhys was laid in Seth's lap chewing on his fingers while Seth rocked his legs back and forth. Sasha spotted him before he saw her, coming over and waving as she approached. His face broke out into a huge smile as he lifted Rhys up onto his bum. "Champ" he whispered, "someone's here to see you"
Rhys's little eyes flashed around the room before he spotted Sasha a few feet away. "Momma!" He yelled scrambling down from Seth's lap and running as fast as his little feet would go. Sasha knelt opening her arms just in time for Rhys to jump into them. "Hey sweet boy" She whispered holding back tears at the feeling of holding him again. It had only been a few days but it felt like forever. She had missed her boys. "Momma momma momma momma" He mumbled. Seth walked over grabbing her by the waist and kissing her hard. "Hey baby" He rasped pressing his forehead against hers, "Missed you"
"Missed you" She mumbled against his lips, giggling when Rhys practically groaned and thumped them on the head. "I think someone wants some attention" Lifting all her bags Seth rolled his eyes "Well he can have all your attention while we walk to the car"
Seth loaded the bags into the trunk while Sasha attempted to buckle Rhys in his seat. The toddler lifted his bum and went board straight as she tried to sit him down. "Momma momma" He whined clutching at her sweater. Seth closed the trunk and held out his hands taking his son into his arms and sitting him up on the roof of the car. "Rhys Robert Rollins that is enough" Seth scolded his eyes focused on their duplicate in Rhys's tiny face. Sasha winced as his bottom lip immediately stuck out at the tone of Seth's voice. Seth groaned at the flood of tears in his little brown eyes, "Champ" He sighed.
Rhys looked up his little lip trembling, "I know you want to be with mommy but we have to drive back to our hotel" Rhys whimpered and tucked into his neck. "C'mon buddy let's go"
Back at the hotel Dean and Renee were packing their bags for the train tonight. It was an over night train ride from Stuggart to Liege. Colton was dressed in his pyjamas grey and white with dinosaurs. "Mommy does the train have a train whistle?"
Renee lifted her head and paused packing her bags to meet curious green eyes. "It probably does baby" Colton grinned and pumped his fist excitedly. "It even has a train horn Colt" Dean winked around the corner of the hotel room wall making the little boy smile even bigger.
When Seth and Sasha returned to the hotel the group piled the suitcases in the front hall and dressed all 3 kids in pyjamas before dinner. Not having a lot of time, they ordered pizza and sodas and made quick work of eating it.
"Got to leave in 45" Roman rumbled flicking his cards down on the table. Renee, Sasha and Gal were sat on the couch talking while Colton and JoJo were sprawled out playing dinosaurs. "Hopefully this little dude can make it that long" Seth murmured kissing Rhys's forehead. His hair was washed, diaper changed and he was wearing a Chicago bears onesie wrapped in his favorite blanket. His little head was pressed into Seth's shoulder as he drank his bottle. He'd started a low-grade fever just after supper and was clingy with both Seth and Sasha.
"Hopefully that fever don't pick up too much" Dean said eyes fixed on Colton across the room. The game continued with the boys getting rowdy and cards flying across the table. Renee rolled her eyes when Dean jumped to his feet pumping his fists. "Oh, yeah who won?!" He sauntered over to her leaning down with his lips puckered, she smirked but kissed him anyway smiling softly at the big dimples he flashed her. "And there's my prize"
Everyone's phone dinged with an alert that the taxis had arrived for their ride to the train station. JoJo was still awake but barely, Rhys was awake but getting warmer by the second and Colton had fallen asleep. Renee stood him up only to have him flop into her arms eyes still closed. "Momma no" He mumbled arms tossed around her shoulders. Dean grinned tossing both bags over his one arm and lifting Colton to his chest with the other. "C'mon kiddo let's go to bed"
Each train car had 6 bedrooms with 2 bed's in each, everyone split off taking the kids and putting them down for the night. Dean tucked Colton into bed kissing his forehead and whispering "I love you" before crawling into bed with Renee. Seth and Sasha weren't as lucky with Rhys's fever having picked up to 102. His little cheeks were beet red as he sobbed in Sasha's arms. Seth had run to the front rail car where the store was to see if they had any Tylenol as his was almost out.
"Dadda" He whimpered fingers clutching at his blanket as Sasha gently bounced him on her hip. "Daddy will be back soon baby" She whispered sitting down on the edge of the bed and rubbing his back. Seth paid for the Tylenol and snacks grabbing the bag and rushing for his room.
"Everything ok Rollins?" Chris Jericho called out head poked out of his room. Seth nodded still moving "I think Rhys is getting more teeth" Chris made a face before nodding his head "Well if you need a break bring him over, I know how all that goes"
Seth stopped reaching out to bump fists with the veteran superstars "Thanks Jericho I really appreciate that" Waving him off Seth jogged to the room hearing Rhys wailing on the other side of the door. The minute the door opened Rhys was reaching for his daddy big tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Hey champ" He murmured holding him and opening the Tylenol bottle. Sasha put the snacks away before grabbing a wet cloth and pressing it to Rhys's forehead. Measuring it with the syringe Seth pushed it into the toddlers' mouth watching to make sure he swallowed it. "Alright there's your medicine let's go curl up with momma and get some sleep huh?"
Sasha grinned from her place in bed patting the spot beside her. He handed off Rhys so he could quickly change. The toddler laid between them sucking his fingers while Seth kissed his head and Sasha stroked his tummy. "Go to sleep baby" She whispered watching his little eyes slide shut.
"One more night and then we can go home" She grinned tucking the blanket around Rhys. Seth nodded he was excited to go home and be with his family but being home meant less then 2 weeks to the trail.