"Are you ready kid?" Popo ruffled Rio's blonde locks before he began gathering their suitcases and taking them to their Black SUV.

She darted her eyes anywhere other than him, as she fumbled with her fingers nervously. "I just want to get this over and done with."

Everyone could easily tell Rio was nervous, as she should be seen as though the last time she spoke to her family was nearly six years ago.

"Are you sure you want to do this, darling? You know we will support anything you choose to do." Her Nona cupped her cheeks and squished them together as if she were three years old again.

With a huge sigh she nodded firmly, Rio then kissed her Nona's cheek.

She just wanted this trip to be over and done with already. The quicker she visits her father, the quicker she can go home-she would much rather be in the comfort of her own home eating pickles with Carson.

With that, they all piled onto the private plane that Franco had loaned them. Everyone stared in awe at the latest model, whereas Riri just rolled her eyes.

'The amount of money spent on this plane could have most probably ended world hunger.' She thought to herself.

Sensing Rio's irritation, Carson placed a comforting hand on the small of her back hoping it would release some amount of tension and anxiousness surging her tiny body.

Carson's touch definitely eased some of the stress she was suffering from, Rio leaned into his touch; letting the scent of his staple cologne drown her senses.

She was addicted to him and she didn't even know it.

"Hey, everything is going to be fine." Carson whispered into his girlfriend ear causing the goosebumps on Rio's skin to become more prominent.

"Not only do you have me, you have Popo and Nona as well."

"I'm just nervous." Rio turned to look at Carson. "I haven't seen them in twelve years and I haven't spoken to them in over six."

He cupped her cheeks and stroked them gently. "I know sweetheart, but we are going to be with you every step of the way."

Their intimate moment was once again interrupted, when Rio was lifted out of her seat by Popo.

"Right, kisses and cuddles are over." He led the love sick girl to her seat. "Now, it's time to give me some love instead of lover boy over there."

Everyone on the plane chuckled, including Popo himself.

*

The flight to New York had taken longer than expected, the plane experienced some turbulence which is one of Rio's hugest fears leaving her anxious most of the journey there.

Not sitting near Carson did not help the situation, it meant that Rio had to carefully get out of her grandfather's grasps without waking him and past her grandmother's sleepy state to get to him.

She settled into the seat next to Carson and snuggled into his chest, she had waited four hours for this and she loved it.

Nothing could even come remotely close to the feeling of love and warmth she was feeling at that particular moment.

She remained there for the remainder of the flight, but as soon as they arrived at the airport, Rio was quick to remove her seatbelt and leap out of the plane.

She really hated planes.

Once everyone was out of the plane, they collected their luggage and was escorted to a sleek limousine that was no doubt owned by her father.

She knew Franco had sent it from the good of his own heart, but she still couldn't help but feel this was all an act he was putting on to gain her love and trust back.

It wasn't working and she wouldn't even let it work, she was being petty and she knew it.

"We are taking our cases first, then once we have settled down we are to be taken to the family hospital where your father, mother and brothers are waiting."

"Fair enough." Rio nodded, she grabbed Carson's rough hands hoping his touch would calm her erratic heart.

Little did she know that her heart rate would surge through the roof later on that day.

Authors Note:

Hi my loves,

This chapter was written well back in March, I just never had chance to make the final edits on it.

I've decided that I will continue to write Raising Rio seen as though you all love it so much!

I'm not sure when I'll next update, but it should be within the next week. I love you all lots!!

Mia. Xx