Chapter Sixty One
By the time they arrived at Disney World Ashley had gotten Sarah's friends to let her back in the group. They seemed VERY understanding as soon as Ashley explained to them what happened - too understanding and it made her concerned. She made a mental note in her head to bring it up to Nick later. When she felt the bus pull into Disney World, Ashley got up from sitting on the floor still cradling Sarah who was somewhat happy again, though still had tear streaks rolling down her face and she kissed her forehead softly as she went back to Nick taking her with her since she's in her group and has to stick with her. When she reached Nick who was gathering up all of his kids he looked at her curiously.
"Is everything okay again?" He asked gently.
"Mm hmm, but you and I need to talk later," Ashley answered seriously. Nick raised his eyebrow at her curiously for a moment.
"Okay," He said, knowing its about the girls and he kissed her forehead softly.
"You two had better get all of your kisses in before we get off this bus. You're under strict watch," Kevin warned, a small grin on his face though. Nick groaned and Ashley just giggled a little.
"Why did I get stuck with him? Why?"
"Because of Ellie and Dakota," Ashley reminded him.
"And because you're just lucky like that," Kevin added with a smirk on his face.
"Oh yes, I feel like one of the luckiest men alive being partnered up with you," Nick replied with playful sarcasm.
"And you should!" Kevin replied, grinning even bigger. Nick rolled his eyes and wrapped his arms around Ashley's waist and pulled her to him and as Kevin walked away he spoke quietly to her.
"Don't worry. We'll sneak kisses when the old man isn't looking"
"I heard that Nickolas!" Kevin called after him, not even turning around. Nick jumped a little in surprise.
"This old man has excellent hearing - and eyes on the back of his head." Nick shrugged his shoulders and then turned his attention back on Ashley. He leaned down and brushed his lips softly against hers and she kissed him back until suddenly they heard a giggle. Ashley pulled back a little and looked down to see Dakota standing there next to Elenore and Josh and she is watching them with a small smile on her face - the first smile they've been able to get out of her all day besides when Brian was talking to her in the morning. Nick couldn't help but grin a little. His daughter's smile is one of the most beautiful smiles he's ever seen. He pulled away from Ashley and scooped Dakota up into his arms and he cuddled her close to him as he kissed her cheek.
"Hey you…are you excited about Disney World?" He asked her, as he moved her over to the window to see them coming toward the big Disney World Entrance sign.
"Yeah," Dakota replied happily and she rested her head against his shoulder. He hugged her tight and kissed the top of her head. He knows the moment he steps inside that place he's going to buy Dakota one thing and not be able to stop the whole time they're there. He knows he spoils her too much but she is his little girl - his only little girl and he wants her to have the world. Besides, she had a rough night last night and probably feels very unloved right now. She deserves to have whatever she wants today. Nick buried his face in her neck and suddenly began to blow raspberries and Dakota shrieked with laughter.
"DADDYYYYYYYYYY That TICKLES!" She exclaimed and Nick bent over a little bit, titling her back in his arms but holding onto her securely and he continued to blow raspberries onto her neck and she only giggled loud and incessantly.
"DADDYYYY STOP IIIIIIIT!" She whined between shrieks and giggles.
"I can't! My lips seem to be stuck! Oh no, oh no!" He teased between blowing raspberries on her neck and she giggled even more. Dakota noticed Brian standing there watching with amusement in the corner of her eye.
"UNCLE BRIAN! Saves us! Daddy is STUCKEDED!" She shrieked, as Nick had suddenly fallen back onto the couch with her lying back across his legs while pretending to try and get unstuck. Her eyes are watery by now from so much laughter. Brian chuckled.
"Oh my! I'm coming Kota, I'll save you!" He played a long, and he rushed over and grabbed onto Nick's shoulders and pulled him back, pretending it was such a hard job to do.
"Oh MAN! There we go, I'm free again!" Nick said, pretending to sound out of breath and Dakota giggled some more.
"Daddy don'ts make me laughs no more, my tummy hurts," She announced when she had calmed down. Nick chuckled a little and wiped her watery eyes with his finger and he leaned down and kissed her forehead softly. She wrapped her arms around his neck.
"But I love it when you laugh," he told her and she pulled his face closer and gave him butterfly kisses. When the bus had finally parked behind the other busses in front of Disney World Nick got up with her and went back to his group of kids and Brian followed him over there. Elenore, despite the fact that she had a boy attached to her wrist like a charm bracelet was getting more excited by the minute.
"KEVY!!!! LOOKIE!!!!!" Elenore screeched excitedly, attempting to run for Kevin, having to drag Josh along with her. Kevin chuckled at her excitement. He couldn't blame her for being so excited.
"Quit pullin' me!" Josh exclaimed, yanking back, causing her to jolt sharply.
"Ow!" Elenore cried, turning to glare at the boy. "Quit it!"
"I'm not goin' everywhere you wanna go!" Josh stated. "I've friends too yanno!" Elenore scowled and gave a hard yank, causing josh to stumbled forward into her.
"You'll do as I's say, Joshy," she told him. "Or I'ma tell Kota you likes her."
"I do not!" Josh declared, though his face was turning a slight pink. Elenore smirked.
"Now, since you see its my way, comes withs me to Kevy." Josh grumbled incoherently, as he allowed her to drag him over to Kevin.
"Kevy! We's finds Donald?!?!" Elenore asked excitedly.
"Yes, we will see to finding him," Kevin chuckled, ruffling her hair. "Now, stay close, Honey. I don't want to lose you." Elenore beamed and grabbed hold of his hand, impatient to head on inside the gates to the happiest place on earth. Kevin held tight to her little hand, knowing he wouldn't lose Josh either, since the two were currently attached. Soon enough, all the groups headed towards the entrance and paid their way in, each child squealing with excitement, then going into silent awe upon entering. When they were inside Disney World Dakota spotted the cotton candy almost immediately and looked over at her uncle Brian who was walking beside her and her daddy.
"Uncle Brian the cotton candy is over there!" She announced, pointing over at the cotton candy eagerly and Brian chuckled and Nick just beamed as he is happy to see her get excited over something. He thought it was going to take a lot.
"Hold on sweetheart, I will buy you some in a minute. I just need to wait for instructions from Brooke first."
"You can wander off to anywhere you'd like," Brooke's voice suddenly spoke from behind him causing Brian to flinch a little and whirl around in shock to look at her.
"Jeez Brookie….you can't sneak up on a man like that. You just can't"
"Sure I can," Brooke smiled. "I'm Boss Brookie." She teased. "Anyway, like I said, I've told everyone that they can pretty much do whatever they want but to stick with their groups and meet back here by no later then one o' clock." Brian looked around to see only his bandmates standing around him with their group of kids, and Denise, Wiley, and Kori.
"Well okay!" Brian replied in his best Donald Duck impression, making Elenore and Dakota giggle.
"Kevy we gots to goes an' find Donald! Please?" Elenore begged, reaching up for him. He lifted her and Josh up into his arms placing each of them on his hips and he kissed Elenore's forehead.
"We will shortly honey. Don't you want cotton candy?"
"Uh-huhs!" Elenore replied, her eyes widening in excitement. He followed Brian over to the cotton candy stand, Brian leaving his group of kids with Riley for a moment and Brian bought Dakota and Elenore each some cotton candy - Dakota pink, and Elenore blue just like they requested and he bought Sarah her blue cotton candy as well. As soon as he did that, he bought some for his and Riley's group, and Nick and Kevin's group each. When he was done handing it all out he went to Sarah and gave her, her blue cotton candy and she smiled up at him as she remained cradled in Ashley's arms, causing him to grin back and kiss her cheek affectionately. He handed Dakota her cotton candy next and she flung herself into his arms instead of Nick's and she hugged him tightly. He chuckled a little as he hugged her back and he kissed the top of her forehead. They stood around and waited as everybody else bought their own group of kids cotton candy, then they set off to enjoy Disney World. Kevin eventually set Elenore and Josh down and Josh yanked her back toward Chris.
"MUST you pull on me likes that I can walk on my own you know!"
"You did it to me" Josh replied, grinning maliciously. Elenore scowled.
"I hates you."
"Well welcome to the club because I HATE you too!"
"Likes I care!" Elenore snapped. Josh rolled his eyes and dragged her over to where Chris was, with their other friends.
"Hey, what I miss?" He asked.
"Not much," Chris shrugged, frowning a bit when he spotted Elenore still attached to him. "Man, are you ever gonna be free of her?" Elenore glared at Chris.
"It's nots likes I wanna be stucks to him either, you knows." Chris shook his head.
"Whatever. I say we go on a pirates ride first! Yanno, Pirates of the Caribbean?"
"Yeah!" Josh agreed quickly.
"I don't wanna go on no pirates ride!" Elenore declared, though she did like Pirates quite a bit - but, she couldn't let the boys know that. She just had to be difficult! "I wanna ride Dumbo!"
"Pirates are first!" Josh stated firmly. "And I'ma even make sure of it." He smirked, then turned to Brian. "Brian! Can we go on a pirate ride first?"
"Sure thing, Buddy," Brian smiled in return. "If we can find it, before passing any other cool rides."
"I WANNA RIDES DUMBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Elenore shrieked, stomping her foot indignantly. "DUMBO GOES FIRST!"
"Ellie," Kevin warned warily. "No tantrums, or we can go sit in the bus."
"Hey!" Josh exclaimed. "That's not fair to me!"
"Then both of you behave," Nick told them, as he could hear the two over the chatter of his excited group. Elenore scowled and yanked hard on the handcuffs, causing Josh to stumble. He in turn did the same back, and soon they were having a tugging and stumbling war. Kevin placed his hands on each of their shoulders, tempted to smack both their bottoms though he knows he never would, no matter how tempted to at times.
"Enough!"
"She started it!" Josh growled.
"Did not!" Ellie argued.
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Do you both badly want to go and sit in the bus while everyone else has fun?" Kevin demanded.
"No," they both replied sullenly.
"Then behave," Kevin told them. "Now, c'mon. We're almost to the pirate ride." Soon enough, their groups were all at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
"PIRATES!" all the kids squealed, including Josh and Ellie. Josh turned to look at Elenore in confusion.
"I thought you said you didn't like pirates?"
"I know what's I said, Joshy!" Elenore snapped. "And I said I wanna ride with the pirates!" Josh rolled his eyes. Girls could be so confusing sometimes. The two of them eagerly raced up to the front of the line - well, as far front as they could get at the moment. "Kota! Comes on!" Elenore cried. "You hafta sits with me!"
"C'mon Chris! Hurry up!" Josh ordered, wanting to sit with his friend. Nick moved up to stand with Elenore, Josh, and Chris so that he wouldn't have to put Dakota down. She was still very clingy, and he was being a bit clingy himself as well. They finally reached the front of the line and the four little ones were actually able to squash into a middle seat. Nick sat behind them, so that he could keep Dakota close. Ashley and Sarah sat with Nick, and the rest of Nick's group - Hannah, Chelsea, and Holly sat in the front row. The kids all screamed and squealed and oohed and awed over all the great effects on the ride. They even laughed a little too, though it was mostly cool and scary to them. After the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, they went on a few more before finally reaching Dumbo. As they neared the head of the line, Elenore once more requested that Dakota sit with her.
"I can'ts Ellie," Kota told her friend softly. "There's only room fer two, an' you and Joshy are stucks." Elenore teared up, as she was becoming extremely frustrated with always having to sit with Josh. This was not how she had pictured their trip to Disney World!
"Buts I don'ts wanna sits with Joshy!" Elenore wailed, her tears finally falling. "I's wanna sits with Kota!!!!" Josh scowled. Was bad enough he had to be attached to Elenore, but now she had to cry about it? Did she not realize this was no picnic for him either? He wanted to sit with Chris, not her! Kevin sighed and then crouched down in front of her, gently taking hold of her hands.
"Come on Ellie, It's not the end of the world that you can't sit with Kota for one ride. The next ride we go on we'll make sure it's a three person ride, okay? I promise."
"But…"
"We'll even let you choose the next ride," Nick piped up.
"Promise?" Elenore sniffled.
"Cross my heart," Nick answered, doing an x over his heart.
"Kay…" Elenore gave in, though tears still rolled down her cheek. Kevin wiped the away just as the man running the ride opened the gate and let the next group of people in.
"Go on honey, go in there." Kevin told her gently and she let Josh lead her to the elephants.
"Kota gets into one behind us!" Elenore insisted. "Please??"
"Kay," Dakota replied eagerly and her and Sarah ran to the elephant behind the one Josh had insisted they get in. Ashley took Holly's hand, as she had begged Ashley to go on the ride with her and she got into the elephant behind Dakota and Sarah. Nick being very protective, decided he would take Hannah and go in the ride behind them. Once the three groups were all on the ride - which took up the whole thing, the man running the ride shut the gate and made it start and some of the kids squealed in excitement, some even waved to Riley and Brooke who had managed to somehow stay off of the ride and they would wave back, smiling brightly.
Author's Chapter Notes:
Here's the next chapter.
It was co-written with Lenni.
Enjoy =)
It was co-written with Lenni.
Enjoy =)
