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"You can't sleep at all?" Ashton asked as I kept my head on his shoulder- wanting to die.

"No" I mumbled out, looking up to him.

"Well luckily we're flying into Australia at night, so you'll be able to sleep as soon as we get there" he spoke slowly.

Cleo soon woke up again and we put her back in the seat between the two seats.

I was finally able to sleep for a few minutes, until the intercom came on, updating us on how far we were.

I rubbed my eyes, groaning into my hands.

Hours later we finally landed- I had gotten a whole thirty minutes so sleep, which was honestly a blessing.

I held Cleo's hand as we walked out of the plane and terminal.

We all walked to immigration, where they checked our passports, asking a few questions before giving us the okay to go.

We waited on our bags, Ashton picked up Cleo, bouncing her a few times, turning to me.

"Sissy's tired" he sang out, smiling to me.

We got our bags, going outside, where Michael ordered a Uber.

"Can I hold you?" Luke asked to Cleo- where she hesitated, looking back to me.

"Luke can hold you" I laughed out as I gave her permission, making her immediately lean to him, Ashton and him carefully passing her.

Ashton came to me, wrapping his arms around me, squeezing me as I put my arms around his body.

"The Uber is here" michael announced, making us both pull away.

We all got in, sighing to each other as he drove us.

"Where are we going?" I whispered to Ashton.

"My house, the only house with enough bedrooms for everyone, including Cleo" Ashton smiled, looking to Cleo- who was laying in Luke's hold, resting on his chest.

She trusted easily.

We got to him house, I immediately took Cleo into my arms, feeling her head hit my shoulder.

I followed Ashton inside, holding my backpack on my shoulder.

"Welcome home baby!" A woman that I recognized as his mom yelled out, tons of other people standing- which I soon recognized as Calum, Michael and Luke's family.

"Mom, this is Payton and Cleo-" "oh my god- I am so excited to meet you two!" She almost yelled out, turning to me and bringing me into a tight hug before pulling away, looking to Cleo

"Aw poor baby, she's tired" she spoke quietly, making me laugh lightly, bouncing her a little.

"I think we're all exhausted" Ashton laughed out, letting out a small stretch.

"Well, you guys get some sleep, we'll come by in the morning and we can all go get breakfast together" Luke's mom spoke, patting Luke's chest gently with a smile.

"Sounds good to me" Ashton laughed out lightly.

We all said our goodnights, Ashton mom pulled me into another tight hug, which I accepted.

"You'll meet Ashton's little brother and sister in the morning- it'll be great" she smiled, seeming so excited.

"I can't wait" I smiled, speaking genuinely

Maybe this wouldn't be as bad as I thought