A/N: Hello again lovely readers! It is I, CrissyExplosion, back with another story...but this one has an odd twist to it. Kendall and his cousin from New York, who's name is also Kendall, end up switching bodies...kind of like what happens in the movie Freaky Friday...except how it happens in my fic is different...and the two are different genders which adds for some hilarious plot ideas.
I know I should be working on my other story, Drama Rides On My Back, but I'm having a bit for writer's block for that so I figured I'd give you guys a piece of my new fic. I hope y'all like it.
One more thing: I'd like to give a shout out to Besosybrazos for inspiring me to write this fic. I'd always wanted to write a gender-bender but I could never find a good inspiration to actually write one...then I read her fic, Don't Ever Look Back (which y'all should read cause it is amazing!), and I was inspired.
Full summary: Kendall's cousin from New York visits for the summer, but Kendall still hates her for something that happened years ago. When the two wish the other could see things their way, things get a little strange. Plus, James finds himself falling for his best friend's cousin. Can the two cousins get back into their own bodies before the summer is over? And will Kendall be okay with his best friend dating his cousin?
Disclaimer: I do not own BTR in any way, shape, or form. I only own the characters of Kendall Jasmine Valentine, May Valentine, and Zach Valentine.
Kendall, along with the rest of his friends, walked into apartment 2J. The boys had a long day at the studio, finishing things for their second album. But now that summer was almost upon them, the boys didn't really care how long Gustavo kept them at the studio. All they could do was focus on the summer ahead, their girlfriends, and Gustavo letting them have the entire summer off. Nothing could ruin their summer. Nothing except one phone call.
"Of course! Oh, I'd love to see her again! And I'm sure Kendall will too! Thanks so much for calling! We can't wait to see her in a couple of weeks!" Mrs. Knight said excitedly on the phone.
"Um, Mom?" Kendall asked from the couch where he, Logan, James and Carlos had collapsed the second they walked into the apartment. "Who was that on the phone?"
"You're Uncle Zach," Mrs. Knight replied. When she was met with a blank stare, she continued. "The one that lives in New York."
"OH! The one that married Aunt May, right?" Kendall asked as he recalled his mother's sister and her husband.
"The very one," Mrs. Knight said with a smile as she moved away from the kitchen and to the little space in front of the couch. "Their daughter, you're cousin, wants to visit for the summer since it's been about 10 years since the last time she saw you. She really misses you."
"Mom! Are you serious?" Kendall complained. "We have all these plans for the summer! Jo and I-"
"Kendall," Mrs. Knight said sternly. "Your cousin, who you have not seen in years, is staying. She'll be here in two weeks and will be sharing Katie's room. You will be nice to her. You will show her around LA. You will introduce her to the rest of the boys as well as Jo, Camille, and Stephanie. Understood?"
"Yes," Kendall said dejectedly. This was so not how he had planned his summer to go. Why did his cousin have to choose this summer to visit? She couldn't have chosen Christmas or next summer to visit? Or not visit at all?
"Good," Mrs. Knight said with a smile. "I'm going to head out and buy a few things that Zach told me that your cousin will need. I'll be back later so try not to wreck the place while I'm gone, okay?" When the boys gave her nods, Mrs. Knight grabbed her purse from the dining room table then left the apartment.
Kendall got up from the couch with a sigh and headed for the room he shared with his friends. At the exact moment, Katie walked through the apartment door and saw her big brother walk to his room. Being the inquisitive younger sister that she was, Katie walked over to to the couch where the rest of the guys were and sat down on the floor in front of the boys she considered her brothers.
"What's up with Kendall?" she asked.
"He's upset because his summer plans with Jo have been knocked down," Carlos said.
"Ouch," Katie said. "Mom said no?"
"Nope," Logan said as the other two boys shook their heads. "Your cousin from New York is going to be visiting." As soon as the words left Logan's mouth, Katie's eyes grew wide and her jaw dropped. Logan instantly wished he could retract his last sentence.
"Jazz. Is. Visiting. For. The. Summer?" Katie said in shock
"Um...yes?" James said staring at Katie then at his friends. In all the time they had known Kendall and Katie, they had never seen Katie like this before.
"Oh this is not good. Not good at all," the young girl said as she shook her head.
"Why is this not good?" Logan asked.
"Kendall and Jazz have never gotten along. Ever," Katie said as she looked up at him.
"Wait," James said. "How would you know that? Momma Knight said the last time that Kendall had seen her was about ten years ago. If that's true, wouldn't that mean you were only one?"
"Brilliant deduction, James," Katie said sarcastically. "That's the last time my mom knows that they saw each other. But really, it was when they were 12. I was six and Kendall was walking me home from a friends house when suddenly this tall, blonde girl appeared. Kendall knew who she was, but I didn't. He'd called her Dally, kind of as a threat if you ask me, and she told him that she went by Jazz now. Kendall didn't care though. He told her to just take the next flight back to New York and never bother coming back since Minnesota wasn't her home anymore. I just stood and stared and when Jazz tried to explain something to Kendall, he grabbed my hand and walked past her without a second glance. After a block or so, I'd asked Kendall who she was and how did he know her. That was when he told me who she was...and that I should never talk to or try to contact her. It would only end badly for me. So I listened."
"Whoa," the guys said in unison.
"Yeah," Katie said. "I don't know what happened between them, but I don't think Jazz coming down is a good idea at all."
"Maybe we can tell Momma Knight that we already have plans for the summer," Carlos suggested.
"Won't matter. Mom will insist that Jazz is included in all of the plans," Katie informed him.
"Then we're just going to have to make the best of the summer," Logan said. "I mean, maybe this summer will be good. Maybe they'll be able to put aside their differences and enjoy the summer."
"Or not," Logan said as he, Carlos, James, and Katie had taken occupancy on one side of the Palm Woods pool while Kendall and "Jazz" argued about something ridiculous.
Two weeks had passed and just like Mrs. Knight said, "Jazz" had showed up at LAX that morning. When Kendall had tried to sneak off, Mrs. Knight made him go to the airport with her. Surprisingly, "Jazz" had gotten along fine with the rest of boys and Katie, yet her and Kendall could not stop arguing.
"I can't believe they've been at it all morning!" James cried.
"I can," Katie said as they were approached by Jo, Camille, and Stephanie.
"Who's that girl Kendall is arguing with?" Jo asked as she sat on the edge of Katie's lounge chair.
"Our cousin," Katie replied. "She's visiting from New York for the summer."
"What are they arguing about?" Camille asked from her spot next to Logan on his lounge chair.
"We actually don't know," Logan said.
"Or care anymore," James said as he put his shades on.
"How long has she been here for?" Stephanie asked, enjoying have Carlos' arms around her waist as she sat on the edge of his lounge chair.
"Just this morning. It's been non-stop bickering since Mrs. Knight left for the day," Carlos said.
The group watched the blonde cousins fight until finally "Jazz" threw her hands into the air, jabbed a finger at Kendall, then stormed out of pool area and into the lobby. Kendall shook his head at his cousin's retreating figure then joined everyone else.
"You okay?" Jo asked as she stood up and gave Kendall a light kiss on the cheek.
"Not really," he replied. "But now that the she-devil has gone back up to the apartment, how about we all go catch a movie?"
"I'm out," James said and stood up from his lounge chair. "I refuse to be the 7th wheel...again." With that, James headed for the lobby of the Palm Woods.
"I'm out too," Katie chimed in. "I don't need to see my big brother kissing his girlfriend...or see my other brothers kissing their girlfriends. Besides, I'm supposed to meet up with some of the other Palm Woods kids and hang out in Palm Woods Park. Later!" Katie rushed from her chair and headed for the lobby as quickly as humanly possible.
"Guess that leaves just the six of us then," Kendall said as he turned to his friends.
"Kendall, don't you think you should go and talk to your cousin?" Camille asked.
"No," Kendall replied. "Fine, I'll go talk to her. But can we go to the movie's afterward?"
"Yes! Now go!" his friends and girlfriend exclaimed.
Kendall opened the door to 2J and was surprised to hear his cousin rummaging around in the kitchen.
"Dall-" he started to call out.
"Don't you dare finish that nickname, Kendall Knight," his cousin replied.
"Why? It's not like anyone is here to know what your name is anyway," Kendall said as walked into the small kitchen.
"I don't give a damn. I told you to call me Jazz. I refuse to let you call me that silly nickname anymore," she said as she closed the refrigerator door.
"Aw, is little Dally afraid someone is gonna find out that she has the same name as her cousin?" Kendall started to tease.
"Kendall, if you don't stop-"
"What?" Kendall asked, taking a step toward his cousin. "What are you going to do about it, Kendall?"
"You son of a-" Dally snarled as she walked over to her cousin and slapped him. "I told you I go by Jazz now! I refuse to go by Kendall or Dally! I want to be known as Jasmine or Jazz! So stop being an asshole and start being the kind cousin that you used to be!"
Tears were brimming on her eyes and threatening to fall, but Dally blinked them away. She refused to cry in front of her cousin though. Not in front of the only family member who had still yet to forgive about what had happened all those years ago. Why can't he forgive me? Dally thought as she stared at Kendall.
Kendall just stared at his cousin. He had actually internally flinched when Dally had called him an asshole. He hadn't realized he was being so rude, but he refused to be kind to her. She had messed up his life and made him miserable, and he vowed to make her stay just as miserable. No matter what it took.
"I'll start being kind again the second you walk out that door and go back to New York where you belong," Kendall said venomously then turned his back on his cousin and walked out of the apartment.
Dally watched his retreating figure then ran to Katie's room, which was the room she was staying in for her visit. Dally collapsed on the blow-up air mattress Mrs. Knight had been kind enough to buy and set up for her. As she laid there crying, her make up smearing her favorite pillow case, James walked out of the bathroom and into the living room, staring at the door to the apartment then at Katie's bedroom door, trying to process what he had just accidentally overheard.
Well? Reviews make me happy but are not necessary for me to update...though I do love a nice review.
Also, if you're wondering why I went from calling Kendall and Katie's cousin from "Jazz" to Dally, it's because Jazz is what everyone thinks her name is when in reality Jazz is a nickname for what her middle name is (Jasmine). Kendall (and now James) are the only ones who know that "Jazz"'s real name is Kendall (aside from Dally's family of course). So from now on, I refer to "Jazz" as Dally (a silly nickname I came up with for a girl who has the name Kendall) and the only time you will see "Jazz" is when someone (besides Kendall) talks to her.
If you're still confused, go ahead and leave a review and I will try to help make this clearer for you. Hopefully this will become less confusing for you readers as I add more chapters.