This idea has been in my head for some time now and I had to get it down. I am a full supporter of Logan/Camille. I just thought this would be cute if Logan fell for a girl who happened to be Kendall's cousin. Also the show never said what Ms. Knight name was so I'm just going to call her Ashley.

Summary: When Kendall's cousin, Nicolle Dalton, gets kicked out of her house because she told her mother that she didn't like her boyfriend and have her younger brother supposedly turn his back on her, she moves in with Big Time Rush in LA. She hasn't seen the guys since they were nine living in Minnesota before moving to Michigan. Now four boys and one girl, who are all 16, while living in a five bedroom apartment there are going to be some problems. Especially between Nicolle and Logan who she isn't quite happy with right now. Adjusting to a new town and a new life she makes quick friends with Camille, Jo and Stephanie, helps the guys with their relationships with said girls, makes a unintentional start to her own music career and deals with a dramatic and weird shift in her relationship with Logan. She's about to learn some new things like living in the here and now.

Disclaimer: I do not own Big Time Rush and never will. The closest thing to owning them are the songs on my iPod and their album I have.

Chapter 1
E-Mail Conversations from Michigan to California, Logan a Liar and Cousin Kicked Out

October 23, 2010
4:38PM

Hey Kendall!

What's up cousin? It's been a while since we talked last. I think just before you left for LA. I mean I know you're busy and all being Big Time Rush with the guys but I thought that we were close I guess I was wrong. Just kidding.

I miss you and the guys. Can you believe that the last time we actually SAW each other we were nine? God seven years without seeing the four of you playing hockey. I don't like it. Granted it's my fault having moved to Michigan and all. Damn mom for getting transferred. Again just kidding. I love it here despite missing my four favorite boys.

How's your mom? Last time I saw her was at your dad's funeral. She calls mom everyday to let us know how everything is. How's Katie? She was like five when I moved. Giving you a hard time? I would expect nothing less of her. She was always a handful at five. So many schemes for one little girl. LOL.

How are the guys? Is Carlos still wearing a helmet? James has to be obsessing over his hair more than ever, am I right? And Logan? Still saying he needs new friends but ends up joining whatever idiotic plan you came up with?

Everything's awesome over here...somewhat. Mom has been dating this guy for a while now. I don't know about him. Chase likes him but then again all you have to do is give Chase some food and he'll like. There's just something off about...I guess. I don't know maybe I'm being paranoid thinking he's going to replace dad or something. I'll probably get over it.

OH GUESS WHAT! GUESS WHAT! GUESS WHAT! I made captain for my soccer team! Oh I was so happy. Let me tell you when the seniors on the team told me I thought it was some sort of joke but no! I'm Captain of the Girls' Varsity Soccer Team! And I'm so excited I just can't hide it. LOL. I had to do it.

Oh I have to go. Mom needs help with dinner. She's making her homemade lasagna. The boyfriend is coming over. Joy! I'll talk to you later.

Bye
-Nicolle.

October 23, 2011
1:52PM

Nicolle!

Hey, it has been awhile though I didn't realize it's been that long. Oh don't go laying on the guilt via e-mail. I swear you have to fun guilt tripping me.

I miss you too. The guys feel the same. No I can't believe that it's been seven years. We miss seeing you play soccer and somehow hitting Logan every game. Though Logan probably doesn't miss that part.

Mom's been good. I think she's finally moving on. I mean I know she'll never move on from dad but she's not moving autopilot anymore. So that's good. Katie is evil as ever. Always trying to make money. Usually on Big Time Rush now. And I know you helped her with all the schemes she 'planned' because while my little sister is smart for her age she couldn't have come up with a lot of the stuff she supposedly did.

Guys are the...same as ever. Yes, Carlos still wears his helmet. Everywhere. James still obsesses over his hair but that one should have been obvious. Surprising Logan hasn't said that he needs new friends in a while. Though I'm sure he thinks it with all the things we get into. And my plans are not idiotic!

Give the guy a chance. He makes your mom happy right? And she deserves to be happy. I mean he died when you were what six? It's been ten years. Chase probably likes him not only for the food but because he's not the only guy anymore. Being around two females and being the only guy is not fun. I should know. I've experienced it.

Congratulations Captain! I'm proud of you. I'm sure you completely deserve it. The seniors obviously think that you're the perfect choice for such a responsibility.

I got to go. Pool time. Talk to you later.
-Kendall

October 23, 2010
2:12PM

NICKI!

HI. How are you? It's been forever since we talked last. I miss you.

I heard about making Captain. Congratulations! You'll be the best captain ever for your team!

You have to come and visit us.

James and Kendall are fighting over something. I don't know about what though.

I have to go I'm hungry.

Later Captain!
Carlos

October 23, 2010
4:20PM

Carlos

Aw I miss you too. I'm doing great. It has been forever since we talked.

Thank you. I love being captain. It's amazing. The team is like super supportive.

I wish I could visit. Maybe I can convince my mom to having Christmas out there.

I swear those two are giving me a headache and I AM NOT EVEN IN THE SAME STATE! Honestly you find out what they're fighting about and I'll to knock some sense into them.

When aren't you hungry Carlos?

Bye Popstar!
-Nicolle.

October 23, 2010
2:30PM

Nike

YOUR COUSIN STOLE MY LUCKY COMB! Tell him to give it back. I can't get my hair perfectly perfect without it.

Anyways, congrats on captain. You deserve it.

Miss you. I need my best girl friend here with me. I love the guys I do but sometimes calls for my BFTAG (best friend that's a girl). Like now when I need MY LUCKY COMB!

Now I have to go and find it.

Later
James

October 23, 2010
5:43PM

Jamie

Wow. Hi to you too. How have you been? I've been awesome thanks for asking.

THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE FIGHTING ABOUT! Your freaking comb?

Thanks and I know I deserve it. Duh. LOL.

I miss you too. No one in Michigan can replace you as my best friend Jamie. I love you but don't EVER call me your BFTAG again. Okay? Because I'll have Kendall take your lucky v-neck shirt and all of your bandanas. Don't think that I won't.

Have fun looking for your comb.

-Nike.

October 23, 2010
5:56PM

Kenny

Give James back his comb. I can't believe you took it. Honestly I thought you were 16 not 6! What am I going to do with you two?

It's a gift laying on the guilt through e-mail.

You do realize I never purposely tried to hit Logan. It just happened!

How was your pool time?

I'm glad your mom is moving on. She deserves to be happy too.

As for Katie. I have no idea what you are talking about. I never helped her with her schemes. LOL.

I'll try to give him a chance he just gives me the creeps like no other. Chase is happy about not being to the only guy but I think he knows that this guy keeps me on edge in a not so good way. It's just if I tell my mom I'm afraid she won't believe me. I don't know.

Yes you're plans are idiotic. Need I remind you of what happened before LA.? You know how the four of you soaked the girls' field hockey team with water in the middle of winter.

Later genius.

-Nicolle.

October 23, 2010
3:13PM

Nike

YOU WOULN'T DO THAT TO ME! WOULD YOU?

It was serious. You don't take my lucky comb. YOU of all people know that Nike.

Of course no one can replace me. I mean I'm me.

Alright fine I get it. I won't call you BFTAG again.

Still haven't found my comb.

That makes me sad. :'-(

Jamie.

October 23, 2010
3:24PM

Nicki

I'm happy that your team is nice.

YOU TOTALLY SHOULD COME HERE FOR CHRISTMAS! THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!

They're fighting over James' lucky comb.

I can't help it that I'm always hungry.

Carlos

October 23, 2010
6:06PM

Jamie

This is me we're talking about. Of course I would have Kendall do that and you know he would be all for it. LOL.

It's a comb. Buy a new one.

Still cocky as ever.

Thank you because that was just embarrassing.

You're sad because you still haven't found your comb? Why the hell am I surprised?

-Nike.

October 23, 2010
3:10PM

Nicolle

Why would I want to give James his comb back when watching him freak out and look everywhere for it is so hilarious? You're going to love us forever and ever.

Yes well tell that to Logan. Poor guy can't watch a soccer game without flinching. On TV. It's like he's expecting the ball to come out the television and hit him.

Pool time was...amazing.

Yeah. I happy for her too. Maybe the move was what she needed.

Hmm. You keep on denying that you ever helped Katie but I know the truth.

If you're really freaked out by this guy you have to tell your mom. I'm sure she'll understand.

How do you know about that?

Kenny

October 23, 2010
6:19PM

Kenny

Because you love me and I said so? While yes it is funny watching James freak out like that if he never finds it then he'll be moody and which will make Gustavo angry and from what Logan told me awhile ago he's scary when he's angry.

I always apologized to Logan and he never stayed mad at me. Does he seriously flinch from watching soccer on TV?

Pool time amazing huh? Who's the girl? What's her name? Is she pretty?

I plead the fifth on helping Katie.

I know. I'll probably talk to her tonight after he leaves or something.

I know what happened because Logan told me.

Speaking of Logan. Any reason he hasn't talked to me? I think the last time I talked him was like a month after you guys left. I realize that I could e-mail him myself but I don't want to make a complete fool of myself if he doesn't want to talk to him.

Oh. I got to go mom says dinner is done and her boyfriend is here.

Love you cousin.
-Nicolle.

PALM WOODS HOTEL
LA, CALIFORNIA

Kendall Knight reread a part of his cousin's e-mail. He was confused. Logan hadn't been talking to Nicolle since a month after they left. He said he's been talking until lately. Why would he lie? He continue to stare at his computer screen in confusion when James came in still looking for his comb.

"Where is it Kendall?" James asked his friend. Kendall's eyes snapped to his in surprise.

"Huh? Oh here." Kendall threw the object to him and looked back his e-mail. James gave a yell in triumph as he caught it and ran it threw his hair. He sighed happily. He looked at Kendall about to say thanks but he saw the expression on his face.

"You okay man?" he asked. Kendall glanced at him for moment wondering if he should tell him about Logan. James is Nicolle's best friend, he thought.

"No. I just got an e-mail from Nicolle an—" He was cut off.

"What it is? What's wrong? Is she okay?" James asked worriedly.

"For the most part yeah" Kendall said, "but apparently she's upset because Logan hasn't been talking to her since like a month after we left." James looked confused.

"He said he had been talking to her until like a few weeks ago when we all got busy."

"He did but she said they haven't and I'm trying to figure out why he lied." Kendall said seriously, "He would never do that to her. He loves her too much. So the fact he did surprises the hell out of me and pisses me off because he hurt my cousin."

"I don't know why he would do it either but I'm going to find out why." James muttered darkly as he stalked out of the room. Kendall shot out after him wanting to be there.

They found Logan sitting on the couch playing a video game with Carlos and Katie.

"Logan!" James barked. The three jumped in surprise at the sound. Katie quickly paused the game.

"What?" Logan asked cautiously as he eyed his two upset friends.

"Kendall just told me something that I wasn't too happy to hear about." James started. Logan raised an eyebrow.

"Okay...?"

"About Nicolle." Logan froze and his eyes widen a little. Crap...

"You've been talking to Nicolle and didn't tell me?" Katie asked her older brother clearly upset about being left out from talking to her cousin.

"All day. Same with James and Carlos. Logan here though hasn't and I was wondering why?" Kendall said an edge in his voice. Carlos looked at him disappointment in his eyes.

"You haven't talked to her? I thought she was your friend?" he asked Logan.

"She is. I didn't know you guys were talking to her or I would have." Logan started.

"I told you, James and Carlos earlier today that she e-mailed me about making captain. You said you would e-mail her. So when she told me that you didn't and haven't for quite awhile I was surprised. Considering that you've been saying that the last time you talked her was a few weeks ago."

Before Logan could say anything the phone rang making all of them jump.

Carlos answered it.

"Hello?" He was silent for a moment before a grin broke out onto his face.

"Nicki!" James, Kendall and Katie rushed over to him. Carlos' grin was replaced with a small frown before handing over the phone to Kendall.

"Said she needs to talk to you and James. Privately." he said sneaking a glance at Logan who was looking down at the ground. Nodding Kendall grabbed the phone and left for his room with James behind him.

After James closed the door and made sure it was locked Kendall put the phone on speaker.

"Nicolle?"

"I told her." The two confusedly looked at each other.

"Told who what Nike?" James asked softly.

A sob came from the other end. Both Kendall and James winced at the sound.

"I told my mom what I thought of her boyfriend." she said. James looked confused before Kendall quickly filled him in.

"And?" Kendall asked.

"She threw me out."

"SHE WHAT?" they yelled in shock.

"She threw me out of the house saying I was a liar." she said again, her voice cracking at the end. Kendall looked over at James real quick.

"Go find my mom. Hurry." he told him quietly. James nodded before rushing out of the room.

"It's okay Nicolle. We'll think of something. James is going finding my mom right now." Kendall said to his cousin who continued to sob quietly breaking his heart at the sound.

WITH JAMES

James entered the living room to find Carlos, Logan and Katie still sitting in there. Carlos and Katie weren't sitting near Logan. They all looked up as he came in.

"Where's your mom Katie?" he asked before anyone could say anything.

"Down stairs. Why?" James shook his head.

"Just go get her. It's important." he said serious. "Now!" he snapped when she didn't move. She jumped up and ran out the door.

Carlos got up and walked over to him, Logan following.

"What's wrong?" Logan asked. James glared at him.

"Do you care?" James snapped at him. Logan looked hurt.

"Of course I care!" he snapped back causing James to scoff.

"Sure have a funny way of showing it."

Carlos stepped between them before the fight could escalate.

"What happened James?" Carlos asked. James continued to glare at Logan, who was returning the look before looking at Carlos.

"Nike's mom kicked her out."

The other two looked completely dumbfounded at the news. Katie arrived with Ms. Knight at that moment.

"James what's going on? Katie said it was an emergency." Ms. Knight said worriedly looking around for anything wrong.

"It's Nicolle. Her mom kicked her out."

"She did what?" Ms. Knight asked suddenly furious at her sister.

"She's on the phone right now with Kendall. Maybe you could talk to her." James asked quietly. Ms. Knight followed James in to the boy's room.

Kendall looked up as his mom entered the room.

"Nicolle. My mom is here. Why don't you talk to her for a few minutes okay?" Kendall asked his cousin gently. After a moment he handed the phone to his mom.

"Help her." he asked his mom desperately. She nodded taking the phone.

"Nicolle. Honey. What's wrong?" his mother asked his cousin. He and James walked out of the room to leave her alone.

They both sat down on the couch tiredly.

"Did her mom really kick her out?" Carlos asked softly. Kendall nodded.

"Why?" Logan asked. Kendall just glared at him. Katie walked over to her brother and sat next to him. He wrapped an arm around her pulling her to his side.

"Will she be okay?" his sister asked with a surprisingly small voice that sound wrong coming from her.

"I don't know."

They all went quiet. After ten minutes Ms. Knight came back into the room. Her face furious.

"Kendall. James. Pack a small bag. You two are coming with me." she said. Her voice tight.

"Why?" they asked.

"We're going to get Nicolle. She'll come and live with us." At those words the two in question rushed to their rooms.

"Why do they get go?" Katie asked clearly upset.

"Kendall is closer to Nicolle and James is her best friend. You'll stay here with Logan and Carlos. Logan you'll be in charge okay?" she asked the teenager.

"Of course."

"I just have to call Kelly and make flight arrangements."

"I can call Kelly for you Ms. Knight." Logan offered. She smiled in thanks before going to her computer in her room.

Logan sighed before reaching for the phone.

"You're an ass."

He looked up at Carlos.

"I know." he agreed before dialing Kelly's number.

He not an ass. He's a bastard and he knows it.

8 HOURS LATER
CHANCELORVILLE, MICHIGAN

The three of them arrived in Michigan two hours ago and checked into a hotel twenty minutes ago. Now they were on their way to a friend of Nicolle's where she was right now. They pulled into the drive way of the place where Nicolle was currently at.

The house was a small two story country house. It was painted white that has been weathered from age and nature with green trimming and porch. The yard was creatively decorated for Halloween. It looked to be like a cemetery. Kendall and James looked at the headstones and were surprised to see Nicolle's name on one of them.

Nicolle Dalton
Soccer Captain
Right Midfielder
#18

Looking around the other headstones they noticed they were similar. A girl's name, a position and a number. They realized that it was the soccer team that Nicolle was on. Nicolle and the couches 'headstones' were the biggest.

They finally reached the door. Ms. Knight knocked somewhat softly since it was so late at night. The door opened a moment later to show a women who looked to be in her late thirties with dirty blonde hair and green eyes that were framed in thin black glasses.

"Ashley Knight?" the woman question. Kendall's mother nodded.

"Come in. Come in it must be cold out." The woman said. The three walked into the warm and inviting house. James looked around the room but didn't see Nicolle.

"Where's Nicolle?" he asked. Kendall elbowed him in the stomach causing him to grimace.

"I'm sorry for being rude ma'am. I'm just worried about her." he explained to the woman who just smiled understandingly.

"It's okay. She's upstairs with my daughter. I'll get her for you." She told them.

Ms. Knight quickly thanked her as the woman left. She glared slightly at James who shuffled from foot to foot.

"I said I was sorry." he mumbled. Kendall rolled his eyes. They heard footsteps rushing down the stairs and quickly looked over at them. They saw a girl that was about 5' 7" with long chocolate brown hair with blonde highlights pulled into a messy ponytail. Her hazel eyes were framed by a pair of thin green and maroon glasses. She was wearing a pair of blue and yellow flannel pajama pants, a slightly baggy black sweat shirt with Chancellorsville Raiders in orange lettering, a white tank top underneath, and a pair black Etnies skateboarding shoes. Her eyes were slightly red and puffy from crying with dried tear tracks on her cheeks.

"Nike?" James asked hesitantly at the girl. He hasn't seen his best friend since they were nine. He knew she wasn't going to look the same but it was still a surprise to see a pretty sixteen year old girl and not an adorable nine year old little girl.

The girl in question felt her eyes fill with tears at the sight of her aunt, cousin and best friend and the nickname that James calls her. She rushed over to James wrapping her arms around his torso as she started crying again.

Kendall watched as his cousin started crying in their best friends arms and his heart completely broke for her. He hated his aunt for doing this to her. He hated his aunt's boyfriend for brainwashing his aunt.

"Nicolle?" A girl's voice cut into the silence and they all looked up to see a blonde around their age with brown eyes. She looked at Kendall and James in confusion before recognizing them.

"Yeah Carson?" Nicolle asked with a broken voice as she pulled away from James but let him keep an arm around her shoulders. She felt Kendall step closer to her and take her hand. The blonde girl quickly looked away from the two boys who just happened to be part of a band that she and Nicolle were listening too upstairs.

"Are you leaving?" Carson asked quietly. Nicolle quickly glanced at her aunt who shook her head.

"We won't be leaving for a couple of days. We just wanted to check on Nicolle." Her aunt said softly. The woman who was obviously Carson's mother walked back into the room. She looked at Nicolle wrapped up in the two boys.

"Would it be okay for Nicolle to stay here tonight?" the woman asked Ms. Knight.

"Of course."

"You're welcome to stay the night here since it's a late." the woman offered.

"Thank you but our hotel is just twenty minutes away."

Ashley Knight noticed how her niece and goddaughter, son and a boy who was like another son all cling to each other tighter at her words. She looked over at the other older woman.

"Would you like something to drink Ms. Knight?' she asked gesturing to the kitchen.

"Yes please. A water and call me Ashley." she followed the other woman.

"Miranda." The two shook hands. They looked back at the teens.

"Why do you guys go talk upstairs in the den?" Miranda asked as Ashley nodded in agreement.

The four teens went upstairs. Ashley felt some tension leave her body with a sigh. A glass of water was placed in front of her as she took a seat at the table.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"I don't just mean for the water. I'm talking about what you did for Nicolle." she said softly.

"I know and it's no problem. I love Nicolle like she's my own. She's been best friends with my daughter since she moved here." Miranda explained with a small smile.

"I can't believe my sister would do this." Ashley said as she closed her eyes and took a sip of water. The cool liquid felt refreshing against her throat.

'I was surprised too when she explained what happened. I offered to let her stay here but she said already talked to you." Miranda said.

"I don't want to take her away from her life here. I honestly don't but I think that she should get away for a little bit. I think that it would be best for both of them." Ashley said. The other woman nodded in agreement.

"You're probably right."

WITH NICOLLE, JAMES, KENDALL AND CARSON

Nicolle sat on one of the couches curled up against James with her head on his chest and her legs curled into her body. Kendall sat in front of her almost like a bodyguard. Carson sat on an arm chair to the right of the couch. The four teens were silent.

"We should probably call the team to let them know I'm leaving." Nicolle told Carson softly.

"Yeah. I'll send a mass e-mail for an emergency meeting." she said as she got up and left the room.

"Are you okay with leaving your life here?" Kendall asked as he turned around to face her.

She shook her head.

"No but it's probably for the best. I need to get away from her." she said. She felt James tighten his arm around her and she snuggled her head in chest breathing in his scent to remind her that he was really there.

"What does Chase think of this?" Kendall wondered.

"He thinks mom is an idiot but won't say anything to her." she said lying bitterly.

"She'll come around Nike." James said gently. Kendall nodded in agreement.

"I doubt it."

They were silent for a moment after that.

"Carlos misses you." James said all of a sudden. Nicolle felt a grin spread across her face at the mention of her goofy helmet wearing friend.

"I miss him too. I can't wait to see him and Katie." she said as she looked at him. She turned to Kendall, "Did you find out why Logan wouldn't talk to me?" she asked him.

Both Kendall and James looked uncomfortable as the glanced at each other.

"Uh...well...you see...he said that you two have actually been e-mailing each other up until a couple of weeks ago."

Nicolle looked at him shocked before narrowing her eyes. Kendall wince involuntary at the look despite knowing it wasn't directed at him.

"You're serious?" Both of them nodded. "The bastard." They grimaced at the name though knowing it was fitting at their friend at the moment.

"What would possess him to say that?" She asked them.

"I don't know."

Nicolle rolled her eyes before yawning. James looked at the clock on the wall to see that it was close to midnight.

"Come on why don't you go to bed." She clung tight to him.

"Don't go." she said in a small voice.

"We don't want to but I promise we'll be back tomorrow. Okay?" Kendall asked softly. Nicolle sighed knowing they were right and nodded.

They got up from the couch and went to down stairs to see Ms. Knight and Miranda in the living room.

"I was just going to call you. We need to go back to the hotel." Ms. Knight said gently.

The three teens just nodded. She went up to her niece.

"We'll be back tomorrow okay sweetie?" she asked the younger girl.

"'Kay Aunt Ashley." she said softly as the two hugged. Pulling away she watched as Kendall and James hugged Nicolle.

"Thank you again Miranda." Ashley said softly as they walked to the door.

"No problem."

The two women said goodbye before Ashley walked to her car with the boys following behind her and Miranda closed the door with Nicolle watching from the stares.

Tomorrow Ashley Knight was going to confront her sister. That's not going to be fun.