[ FAMILY ] t i e s. - a tayvis story.

[ TEN ]

"We've reached home, sir," Victor said once Travis had woken up and looked at the pilot. Travis nodded at the man.

"Thank you," Travis said back to Victor. The man walked over to the plane's door, opened it, and let the stairs fall to the ground so that they could all get out. Travis looked down at Taylor, who was still lying in his arms, sleeping. He smiled down at her, moving hair from her face as she slept. She looked so peaceful and comfortable that he didn't want to move her or wake her.

"Do you want me to go get the kids?" Travis heard the sound of Kylie's voice from across the way. He looked up at her. 

"Yeah, that would be good," Travis answered. He watched Kylie shake Jason and Selena as she walked into the bedroom area of the plane to wake all the girls. Selena sat up from where she was lying, rubbing her eyes, and Jason remained asleep, solid as a log, as if he had never been touched. "Pretty..." Travis whispered, kissing her forehead and then her cheeks. "We're home, you gotta wake up." He kisses her lips and then her other cheek. "Wake up, my pretty girl." He ran his hand over her face, brushing the hair from her face again. He shook her gently right as Kylie was coming out of the bedroom with the girls.

"Jason, wake up," Kylie said, walking back over to where Jason was. She picked up a pillow and hit him with it. One last snore emerged from his body, and he jumped awake.

"What happened?" Jason asked, looking around, trying to remember his surroundings.

"We landed," Kylie told Jason. Jason let out a long groan.

"How long is this drive going to be to your guy's property?" Jason asked, looking over at Travis. Travis didn't look up from Taylor's face as he continued to try to wake her gently.

"Pretty girl," Travis said one last time before her eyes started to open slowly. "Good morning, Pretty," Travis said, a smile on his face, as he stroked her cheek with his thumb.

"Good morning," Taylor replied before closing her eyes again. Travis reached behind him and turned the cabin lights on. Taylor covered her face with her hands, trying to adjust to the artificial light inside of the plane. "Are we home?" She asked.

"Yeah, just got here," Travis replied. Taylor uncovered her face and opened her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and stretched her body. Travis let out a little laugh. "You're so cute, Pretty." She laid on him for a little bit longer before she got up.

"So, about that drive. How long is it?" Jason asked again. Once again, no one answered Jason, and they started to get off the plane.

"You can't tell that they're ignoring you?" Kylie asked, following behind the others.

"That's why I asked again," Jason whispered harshly.

"Don't get snippy with me," Kylie demanded him. She was already kind of annoyed that he ended up being there with them. She knew deep down he was trying to change, but so far nothing had been different other than his words. She needed to see the actions of the new him starting to shine through. 

"Daddy!!!" Magic screamed, seeing Chris at the bottom of the stairs. Magic made it to the third to last step before jumping into Chris's arms.

"Princess!" He said, catching her. He spun her around in the air before pulling her in close, peppering her face with kisses. "Was the plane ride fun?"

"Yeah. But Ellie is a meanie!" Magic said, crossing her arms across her chest.

"Oh no, we're going to have to do something about that now, won't we?" Chris asked his daughter as he kissed the top of her head.

"Yes. Talk to her mommy and daddy!" Magic told him.

"I will!" He replied, matching her attitude and energy. "There's my Queen," he said the second Selena's feet reached the bottom step. She wrapped her arm around him and looked up at him with a small smile on her face. "How was the flight?"