*AN* this was sitting on my computer for a few days and when I went to upload the 2nd chapter i realized I hadnt started it yet. My finals are killing me so I ave been writing a lot to take the edge off. I only have one more final tomorrow, math my worst enemy I am so screwed and a paper that halfway through I realized I did wrong but it's too late to change everything so I'm making it twice as long in hopes to get pity points. I have so much to do during the month of may and the weather has gone back to cold and dreary after being so warm. it was warm when I didnt have time to do things and now that I do its cold again, go figure. I need to get my room straightened out so I can put up a desk that I can sit at and type and do homework, I need a work space of my own. sitting in my bed (which is currently difficult due to a tailbone injury) gets uncomfortable and annoying fast.

Here's a quick little summary: Katie and the guys are worked to the bone once James returns from his prison sentence. The network is determined to get as many seasons done as possible and the staff is working overtime in overdrive. Everyone is losing their edge and begins to suffer physically, Katie the most. She finally collapses in pain and can no longer move. after coming so far in therapy and their friendship, James and Katie (OC) have to relive the nightmare all over again. Katie is physically and mentally drained and is kept asleep as she recovers. When she wakes up what are the choices that she will make and will James support them or run away and leave her to fend for herself and suffer in silence?

After a few months hiatus to settle the rape case in private, season 6 of Big Time Rush began filming. No one knew what went on between James and Katie except for Kendall, Logan, Carlos and the staff that worked directly with them. The guys were no longer permitted to be alone with Katie at all, at least for a while, Katie only minded that because she was always alone now. Sure she was uncomfortable with James but she could never talk to Carlos, who she confided in, privately.
She was traumatized by the whole thing and sought counseling to help return things to normal. James didn't get off Scott free, his remorse sent him into a depression which sent him to a psychiatric hospital. Soon after his release he was put on trial where he spent 30 days in prison, 5 years probation and he had to be listed as a sex offender.
The network did an amazing job keeping everything under wraps but it was only a matter of time before someone found his information on the sex offenders list. They decided to get as much BTR business done as possible before they were forced to face reporters and hate mail. They spent many months filming several seasons of the show, they were worked hard 4-6 days a week for many hours a day. They had to get their lines, their movements and everything right; there was no room for error or re-dos.
Time flew by fast though, it was just over 9 months since the incident an they had all been working for about 6 months on the show now. They had gotten 2 and a half seasons filmed, roughly 55 episodes. Everyone was at their limit and burnt out. They were exhausted, mentally and physically. They were slowing down and getting on each other's nerves. Kendall was often agitated at everything, Logan became impatient, Carlos had gotten sick several times and James was losing his edge. Katie was in pretty good health although just as tired, she had a lot of stunts and dancing to do that she just couldn't keep up with. She was out of shape but for what ever reason couldn't get back up to speed as she usually did.
They were finally given a week off to recuperate after both Katie and Carlos had collapsed on stage; Carlos from exhaustion and Katie from weakness caused by a slight malnutrition. She was still under treatment from a pre existing condition she was diagnosed with a few years back and although it was under control and almost cured, she had started to get sick again a few months ago; she figured it was because of all the work.
They came back refreshed and full of energy. Both Carlos and Katie were well rested and ready to get back to work. Kendall and Logan were less agitated and James was just ready to get back into the swing of things. They worked for another 3 days and were in the middle of a scene just before an active part. It had been a long day and they were all in the final hours of the day; Katie felt tired and light headed and occasionally felt sick. She wasn't on her toes or at her best as she usually was, it caught everybody's attention when she had to be told her lines and actions repeatedly. She assured everyone she was fine and ust tired and that she could get this and try harder but all her instructions were always going in one ear and out the other and the results wouldn't last long.
They had another 3 hours to film before calling it a night but with Katie acting out of sorts they all agreed on one more shot and then everyone was free to go. Katie perked up a bit at the news and managed to stay focused long enough to finish the scene they were working on with no problem. They began work on the next scene which had a bit of dialogue; they were in the middle of the conversation between characters when Katie started to feel sick again. She ignored it but soon began to feel hot, nauseous, and light headed. Staff and crew noticed her predicament and told her to stay with them for a little longer. She gave them a thumbs up and continued halfway through the next take before she doubled over and fell to the floor, moaning in pain.
Everyone was all over her in an instant, concerned for her well being. She was in severe pain, that much they could gather but from what? She was in a fetal position and refused to move and she let out all her pain through moans and screams. No one wasted any time before calling 911; they arrived quickly and checked her out completely before lifting her onto a gurney at the director's orders. By the time the medics had arrived, whatever was ailing Katie had passed but he didn't want to take any chances and sent her to the hospital.
The guys pleaded to go with her but the director said no; he had sent his assistant with her instead. He still didn't want the guys near her for fear of a repeat of what already happened. He didn't trust any of them now, even though James was sorry and he and Katie were beginning to recover their friendship. They argued for several minutes but they ended up defeated and were dismissed for the day. They each went to their own homes and spent the evening doing their own thing.
The next morning, Carlos was awoken by his phone ringing. He tossed and turned for a moment after taking a little bit to wake up, and fumbled for his phone.
"Hello?" he said sleepily.
"Carlos, it's Dave, meet me at the hospital as soon as you can. Its not an emergency or anything so take your time and don't tell any of the guys; this is just for your ears, understand?"
"Ok." Carlos said still half out of it. He hung up the phone and rolled back over and dozed off for a few minutes. His phone rung again and jolted him awake as a trigger to remembering his phone call from earlier, although he wasn't sure if it was a dream or not. He grabbed his phone in a hurry and answered it.
"Carlos where are you?"
"I'm sorry I didn't leave yet, I fell back asleep. I'll be there as soon as I can."
"You better, it's important. Take your time, don't rush, no need to get into an accident. It's the last thing we need right now." Dave said. Dave was one of their director's assistants. Melissa was Katie's new agent, she replaced Helen who was verbally abusive towards all the stars. Carlos heard several people in the back ground and new that something was going on, something pretty big. He got dressed, grabbed his keys and headed to the hospital.
The hospital was relatively busy and Carlos could only find a spot in the back of the lot. He ran to the doors and quickly found the CEO of the network, Nate, waiting for him.
"Finally. Come on Carlos, everyone is waiting."
"Nate, what the hell is going on? Where's Katie? Is she alright?"
"She's fine I suppose, that's why you're here." he said before leading Carlos silently to a meeting room. Several staff members were in the small room, an extra seat at the head of the table stood empty as they waited for the doctor to return.
"can someone please explain to me why I am here?"
"The doctor can explain the details but the gist of it is, Katie went into labor last night."
"Come again?" Carlos said stunned as he craned his neck
"The pain she was in last night was the beginning of contractions. She was pregnant."
Katie wasn't a thin girl but she wasn't overly large either. She had gained a little weight over the past few months but it wasn't enough to raise a red flag. She was stressed out and ate a lot of junk food so she figured that was what contributed to it, although when she was with her nutritionist and worked out she never saw any results. But other than that she had no other symptoms so her pregnancy flew under the radar to everyone. It maybe explained why she hadn't been feeling good the past month though.
Needless to say, Carlos was still stunned at the news and had no idea what to say but he didn't get a chance to think very long before he was bombarded with questions. He was the closest person to Katie so he would what went on in her life but their orders to stay apart when alone severely impacted any information they could have gotten. Carlos knew that before the rape, Katie was still a virgin and planned to be one until she was married. That left James to be the father but Katie's gestation period didn't quite add up; it was about 9 months and 2 ½ weeks so it left them question if there was another possibility.
The doctor came in shortly after and greeted everyone with smiles.
"Good morning all, I'm Dr. Yun, I'm Katie's attending doctor. She's doing fine however there were several, non life threatening complications with delivery so she is quite worn out and it's best if she gets a few days rest to heal and regain her strength." she began. "I understand that she is an employee of N studios, and we will do our best to keep all her information secret as well as her residency."
"What were the complications?"
"Pretty normal occurrences, some tearing, a few pulled muscles, broken tailbone and severe exhaustion. Nothing out of the ordinary and as I said not life threatening. Is the father here?"
"No. We know of one person who we thought was the father but when we thought about it, the timing didn't add up."
"I see, do you know when the event took place?" she asked casually. Everybody paused and stared at each other. Her wording made it sound like she knew about the rape.
"Uh, about 9 months, 2 ½ weeks ago."
"Any other possibilities for fathers?
"None that we know of, that is the only occurrence we know of."
"Well the only way to tell for certain is a DNA test but this person you are thinking of could be the father, it isn't uncommon for gestations of multiples to take a little longer, it happens with single births sometimes too."
"Multiples? She had twins?"
"Triplets." she responded casually. Carlos who was taking a drink of water, did a spit take and began coughing on the water he did swallow. Nate gave him a pat on the back to get it out of him. Carlos soon brushed him off and regained his composure although he had no idea how to react to what he just heard.