*AN* This should be one of my shorter stories. Honestly it should only be about 3 chapters or so. Not much to this story it was just an idea that I had. Hard to come up with a summary because this doesnt seem to have much of a plot. This story and my last one have been a bit rough but dont worry I havent lost my edge. I'm just trying new things for the moment to see what I can come up with. I wanted to try shorter stories for a little bit just to give myself a break and to see how much detail I can use to get the point across but still move the story along swiftly. If you dont like the stories I post dont read them or unsubscribe but I will get back into the stories you fell in love with. Comments and questions are always welcome.*

"Hey Katie, you busy?" Logan asked.

"Not really, just working on some paperwork. What's up?"

"You want to get some fresh air? Maybe toss a Frisbee or something?"

"Sure." she said with a smile. She placed down all her notes and papers neatly so she could find where she left off later and chased Logan through the halls as they made their way outside. It was a bright and sunny day like normal and the temperature was perfect at being a nice cool 75 and with a slight breeze. Katie shielded her eyes from the bright sun; after being inside the studio in artificial light, her eyes couldn't adjust right away. It took only a few moments before she could see again and began to play.

They tossed the Frisbee for a while, although Katie was horrible at long or high distances. She could barely throw it straight. They switched to a little bit of baseball, using a wiffle ball to avoid any broken windows and other damages. Katie was a couch potato but enjoyed being outdoors. She was put off by many activities because she mostly found them boring. She was a fast runner, fastest of them all but didn't have the stamina to run for long distances. She was a great climber and jumper too.

The guys included her in many of their activities just to bond and have a good time and often centered activities around her so she wouldn't feel left out. They helped her learn new activities like skateboarding and surfing. Katie played the occasional sport with them often but sometimes she just sat on the sidelines with a book and enjoyed the fresh air.

Eventually, a crew member came outside to round Logan and Katie back into the studio; they had more scenes to do and needed to visit hair and make-up for a touch up. Still full of laughs and energy they ran around the studio a bit more before simmering down to do their takes. They wrapped up early for the night and the whole cast went out for dinner and shared many memories and laughs. They had tomorrow off and stayed quite late as they caught up with each other. It wasn't too often that they were all together even on the set.

Soon enough, despite it being a longer season, filming had ended and another break came for all. The guys had a shorter break as they began tour boot camp and then flew to the UK to start their tour. Katie had some work still to do in LA. She was head of marketing and advertising and was often brainstorming ideas for new merchandise. Despite the professional title, her job was quite cushy; she watched many of the shows broadcast on the network for a good portion of the day, drew up quick schematics of any ideas she had and sent them off for evaluation along with reasoning.

Katie had an interesting way of thinking and although she was 22 she came up with many ideas for toys even for younger children. She was popular on the show so it gave many of her ideas an extra boost in marketing and sales campaigns. She even had her own logo that was spread on many of the things she designed: 'A product of Katie Pryszweic'. These toys and items flew off the shelf faster than other merchandise.

Katie also helped in designing campaigns and starring in commercials. She made a lot of money for the network and company as a whole although she didn't see much of it. She only got a small percentage of it back and it was included in her paycheck for the show each month. Despite being a major character, her name was in the opening credits after all, she didn't receive as much as the guys. But she was fine with it, honestly what she did didn't even feel like work and she was making more in a year than most people do.

Once she finished her quota for the half she was free to go but had no where to go to. She couldn't afford to go home for the 6 months she was on break. She sent her paycheck home every month for her parents to live off of. Her parents struggled with the bills sometimes and her college expenses had begun to roll in and she had only been in college for 2 years before she was offered this opportunity. She received nothing from her checks and all was sent home and used. Katie had it figured that it would only be about a years worth of show pay to cover all the debt but she had been in LA for nearly 3 years now and only recently had an account been open for her to spend freely.

The bills were more manageable but there was still things to pay and Katie received only what was left over which just covered some basic living expenses. She couldn't even afford to rent her own place and barely had enough for food. So she lived in her office at network HQ. She had to share a bathroom but she had a spacious office that she turned into a mini apartment with still enough room to move around comfortably.

The tour had begun to wind down and BTR were now on the USA leg of their tour. They had a long flight from Belgium to the east coast of the US and had run out of things to do. Kendall finished his book and had nothing else to read, he didn't think he would finish the book he had brought.

"I wonder what Katie's been up too?" Kendall said, breaking the silence

"Me too. She always says she keeps busy when we're gone but she never gives too many details." James added

"Speaking of Katie, has anyone noticed a change in her? Like she's just not acting like herself." Carlos said

"She was probably just tired like all of us. As fun as filming is, it takes a lot out of you." James replied

"Still, something just didn't feel right this time. I don't think she has ever been this run down before." Carlos continued

"You know I have noticed her being a little distant lately. Usually she hangs outside when she can but she's been in her room a lot and when I asked her if she wanted to throw a Frisbee for a while she wasn't as enthusiastic about it." Logan added

"Maybe she wasn't feeling well?" Kendall asked.

"She didn't say anything." Logan replied

"Usually she doesn't but then again, she usually doesn't get sick." Kendall said

"Why not see if she's online and face chat? Then we can see her and found out if she's alright" James suggested

"What if she is busy though?" Logan wondered

"Never know until you try." James said

"Here, I'll hook it up." Carlos said. "Yeah, she's online, I'll put a call through." he continued before his laptop started to ring. It stopped ringing and they were connected but there was no video or audio.

"Katie? You there?" Kendall greeted questioningly. There wasn't a response so Carlos tried to adjust his settings to see what he could do while the others continued to test the connection. Eventually they heard some muffled sounds from her end and called out again. This time she answered.

"Hey guys! I hear you and I can see you but sorry to say my webcam isn't functional right now. I need to get a new one." she greeted

"Awww that sucks!" Carlos sighed

"We wanted to see a familiar face." Kendall added

"At least we can hear you though." Logan reconciled

"I know and its great to see and hear you guys! I've missed you, its hard to get back into the swing of things after being gone for 6 months. I havent seen any of my friends since I came back, I've been so busy with working on different projects. How's the tour going?" She asked

"It's going pretty good, we're on our way back to the states. James informed

"Oh, right. I got your tour schedule right here. Looks like your headed to Rhode Island." She said

"I don't know off hand actually." James replied

"You're the first person who's told us where too next, all of our stuff was packed up yesterday including our schedule." Logan said

"I see. Well on the east coast it's July 14 and its hot. No sign of rain next week and your concert is at the Garden Square on the 16th." she told them

"Good to know where we're going." James chuckled

"Always on top of everything." Logan smiled

"I try. Believe me I'm not perfect at this. Need anything else?" Katie asked

"Nope." James stated

"Why are you busy?" Carlos asked

"No, not at all actually. I just wanted to know if you needed me to look up anything before we began to get too deep in conversation." Katie said

"No, I think we are all good." Kendall said

"Yep." Logan agreed

"Ok."

"Oh wait!" Kendall said suddenly

"Yeah, Kendall?" she asked

"Do we have a show in CT and if so, are you coming and do you have you pass?" Kendall asked

"Uh….yes, there is a show in CT it's by the shore this time, quite a trip actually. I have my pass but I'm not sure if I can go. It's not the distance; I might have to teach a class at the academy. It's not until the 27th so I still have time to make a decision but I'm ready to go just in case." she replied

"I hope you can come." Carlos said

"Me too. But I am behind in my classes and it's not fair to the students." she replied

"We understand." James said. They talked for an hour and a half before Katie had to leave. She didn't tell them why but it was getting busier in her office and she didn't want them to hear anything that told them that she was still in LA. She made it a point to keep in quiet about her time off, the guys assumed that she went on vacation or went home like they did, they would be disappointed to find out she had been lying to them for all these years. They would be hurt, they would have felt as though she couldn't trust them to help or tell them her struggles.

The days came and went and she kept busy doing paper work and working via skype at the Academy and also helping out around the office. The concert in CT grew closer and it pulled at her heart knowing the guys would be looking for her not only behind the scenes but in the crowd. She knew they would get over it and be able to go through with the concert, she wasn't worried about that at all. He just wondered what they might think, this would be the first year that she missed the concert. She always went to one show during the tour whether it was one in California before she left for the season or one in the tri-state area of CT.

Soon enough it was the day of the concert and she was reminded of it constantly even through the numerous amount of work she put herself in, she couldn't help but feel bad. They day ticked by slowly and she received a few texts from Carlos last night asking about the concert but she didn't respond until a few hours later when she told him she couldn't make it. Carlos passed on the news to the others and after a moment of silence they moved on, saddened but focused on the job ahead. They completed sound check and met behind the stage where Kendall had an idea.

"Ok I know this is crazy but Katie's house is only an hour from here. We have the rest of the afternoon to ourselves and the concert isn't until 8. As long as we are back by 7 we'll be fine. Let's go visit her and see if we can persuade her to come."

"But I thought she was teaching?"

"Ok so we persuade the students to forgive her as we steal her. Either way let's do this."

"I don't know Kendall, I know we have 5 hours but I don't think its enough time to be traipsing across CT. What if we get lost or break down somewhere? If we don't come back in time for our concert we are in deep trouble."

"We'll make it. Besides the quicker we decide and leave, the quicker we can get her and bring her here."

"We don't even know where this Academy is."

"Her parents must know. We'll stop there first. Now are you guys in or out?" Kendall asked. The other three looked at each other before giving in.

"I'm in." Logan said first

"Me too." James followed

"Let's do it." Carlos said. They went off to the bus area but the van was gone. Kendall called Daniel to ask him where it was. It was being gassed up and an oil change; the check engine light came on halfway down the highway. With the van out of commission for at least an hour, they lost hope but James took matters into his own hands and without a second guess, suggested the tour bus itself. The driver was taking a rest since they arrived 3 hours ago and although they felt guilty they asked him to drive them.

"I thought this was the destination?"

"it is, but we need to make another stop first then we are coming back here in a few hours. The van is being worked on and we cant wait for it." Logan explained.

"Please drive us?" Carlos asked.

"Sure. Do you have any directions?" he asked. Kendall handed him a paper from mapquest and after looking it over, the driver started the bus and took off without question