Forced Family Fun

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The ride for both families ends up going much smoother than originally thought out to be. With Harry, the drive ends up being rather silent since Niall fell asleep fifteen minutes into the drive and Liam simply put his headphones in before they even pulled out of the house. And with Louis and 5SOS lads, well, the ride wasn't silent but everyone seemed to be enjoying the conversation on the ride up while talking about everything they were gonna do.

Finally after two hours of driving both cars arrive to the hotel at the same time where they both quickly pull up to the valet stand. However, just as Louis is about to jump out of the car to change Zayn's now smelly nappy his phone begins to ring only to show up as his boss.

"Ash! I will check us in and carry your suitcases up if you please go change Zayn? My boss is calling and I need to take thi-" Louis rushes only to have Ashton put a finger to his lips.

"Relax, Lou. This is your vacation, okay? Take the call, I'll get Zayn settled," Ashton assures and Louis simply thanks the man before rushing off to go somewhere more quiet. So Ashton makes his way into the hotel lobby, and just as he's about to walk towards the bathroom he's stopped by a body colliding into his.

"Niall! We do not run in hotels! I'm so sor- Oh, Ashton! How are you?" Harry starts in a chastising manner before turning to his normal happy self as he sees his good friend and labelmate.

"I'm good, just got in actually," Ashton says as he begins to bounce the baby on his hip which Harry quickly notices.

"Um, you haven't always had a kid, have you?" Harry asks a bit awkwardly, embarrassed that he may not have even known about this.

"Wha- oh, no no, don't worry. This is my mate, Louis' kid. He had to take a call so I offered to change him," Ashton says before turning to the little boy. "Zaynie, Zee looky here, yeah?" Ashton coos while tugging at the boy's toes, and slowly Zayn looks over to the man with a blank expression.

"Zaynie this is Harry, he helps me make music. You like music, right?" Ashton coos and slowly Zayn begins to smile.

"Boom bang," Zayn says while pointing to Ashton and the boy can't help but smile because those are the first words he's said to him all day.

"Yeah the drums do go boom!" Ashton coos while bouncing the boy before turning back to Harry who's looking at the two fondly. "Sorry he's a bit, um, he's special needs so when he talks to me I get kinda excited, I guess. But anyways this is Zayn, I'm his godfather," Ashton quickly says with a small blush on his face.

"I get it don't worry. It's nice to meet you, Zayn," Harry coos as he sticks a hand out for the boy. And just as Ashton goes to tell him Zayn won't respond, the boy shocks them both by reaching out to grab one of Harry's fingers.

"Woah, um, I guess he likes you," Ashton says with wide eyes.

"Yeah I guess so," Harry says with a small smile. "Um, I think you should, uh, go get him changed now. I mean we don't want him getting a rash or anything."

"Oh right! Um, yeah, I'll see you later! Text me and we'll hang at the lake," Ashton says as he rushes off to the restroom. From there the man quickly changes the young one's nappy, holding back a gag or two since he isn't quite used to the smell, before heading back into the lobby where Louis is waiting with the room keys.

"Your son's shit stinks!" Ashton exclaims and Louis can't help but laugh.

"Yeah, well, so does your godson's!" Louis retorts back and all Ashton can do is laugh as well now.

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So quickly the four aussies and Louis all get settled into their rooms before meeting in the hallway, clad in bathing suits and towels, and begin their way down to the lake. However, just before Louis goes to exit the lobby Ashton calls him back.