I know I probably should just be focusing on my other two fanfictions, but I literally have over ten story ideas in my head right now and one just HAD to be written. Plus I have the first five chapters already on paper.
Anyway I hope you enjoy. I also used the birthdays of the actors James, Logan, Carlos, and Kendall not the t.v. shows. I can only remember the real guys birthdays. And yes Logan is a little brother to one of the guys now, so no Joanna Mitchell, or father-who-has-never-been-mentioned-in-the-show.
Disclaimer: I do not own the boys, so I beg you don't sue me….you'll lose…
Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Baby Brother
September 14, 1999
James Diamond was already a promising child at the age of four. He was most certainly a handsome child already, with a flawless face, promising hair and a smile to die for. The boy had personality and held to the upmost kindness in his heart. Finally he had a voice, already. Literally.
James could sing at the age of four and everyone had to admit he was cute, but he was good. Unlike other four year olds who sang to be adorable, James sang for the joy of it. He also sang with true and absolute talent with all his soul. At four.
The boy held a promising future, one that would surely be filled with happiness.
What James was not, however, was being a morning person. Especially when being awake at twelve twenty-two in the morning by his father.
"But daddy," James whined tiredly. He rubbed his eyes with one hand, while the other clutched on to his stuffed dalmatian toy, Sparky. "Can't the baby wait 'till morning." He yawned loudly from the backseat. His father couldn't help but chuckle at his son's complaint, even his mother - despite the obvious uncomfort and pain she was dealing with – managed a laugh at James. "I wanna sleep daddy!"
Kevin Diamond smiled softly, looking in the rear-view mirror at his sleepy son. Only James could help calm down his nerves. The thirty year old was a nervous wreck at the moment, as the family of three drove to the hospital to greet their fourth member. Four years ago Kevin had been beyond the nerves he felt now, at James' birth fainting once – almost a second time mind you – at least he had James' comments to calm him down this time.
"Mommy why can't the baby wait? Doesn't it know it's too early?" James grumbled, kicking his feet-y pajamas, feet up. James was dressing in his favorite Thomas the Train feeted pajamas, but right now he was too upset to care.
"Sorry sweetie," Brooke Diamond managed between contractions. Focusing on her breathing, she answered the brunette toddler once the contraction ended. "But babies don't know the time at all. So they can't wait to be born." She murmured rubbing her swollen stomach.
James sighed with another loud yawn, looking out the window. He still didn't understand why the baby couldn't have been born in the morning. Couldn't it have waited a few more hours? James wasn't entirely sure how he felt about the new baby yet. He did get lonely whenever no one was around to play, and seeing his friends with their siblings. Plus the baby would be a boy. So, it was an upside for James.
But that was also a point. There would be another boy in the house that mommy and daddy would have to love instead. And James did enjoy every ounce of attention he received all the time from either his mommy or daddy. He did not want to share that. He just didn't want to share period. Being an only child could be great sometimes!
"Stupid baby." James mumbled to himself crossing little arms over his chest in a pout. At this point the Diamonds had arrived in the Hospital parking lot. James watched, after his daddy had parked their car, his daddy rushed out of the car himself before helping his mommy out by opening her door and taking her hand. His mommy continued to make funny noise holding her huge (well it was huge in James' eyes) belly. The two rushed into the hospital not even bothering to shut the door, let alone grab James.
Well…
James blinked, too tired and groggy to register the fact he was by himself and to be afraid. He did realize, however, that he was alone and one thought came through: quiet. He yawned laying himself back into his car seat, getting comfortable; ready to fall back asleep when –
"Oh my god, James!" His car door opened suddenly to reveal a hysterical daddy Diamond. "I'm so sorry son, we just forgot you here! I'm sorry!" He unbuckled the seatbelt and pulled the cranky four-year-old into his arms. James protested and squirmed trying to say he was sleeping. But his daddy just kept on walking.
Now all James wanted to do was just sleep. That's it. Nothing more.
Was that too much to ask for?
James was on the verge of tears by then, whining with quiet dry sobs, when the two walked into the hospital room. The four-year-old was known to get very cranky when he didn't get enough sleep.
Kevin rubbed small circles into the shaking back of his restless son, in an attempt to sooth the boy.
Brooke's heart almost crashed upon the sight of poor James, when her husband returned in her room. James was fidgeting in his arms, hands over his red face, small sobs wracking his body. She bit her lip rubbing her baby bump allowing another contraction to pass.
"When did John and Jennifer say they would get here?" She asked. Kevin pulled a chair up next to her bed, still trying to calm James down. There Brooke could reach over and stoke James' hair, but the toddler still wouldn't calm down.
"I called right before we left so I'd say ten minutes."
Brooke nodded brushing a strand of hair of James' forehead, but the child did not even notice. "Sweetheart, what's wrong? Why is mommy's baby crying?"
"I-I j-just wan-n-na sl-sleep." James whined through sobs. "B-But t-the s-stup-pid b-bay ru-ruined t-that! A-And t-then y-you f-forgot me!" He sobbed even louder by now. The baby wasn't even here yet and he was already getting more attention than James.
"Oh sweetie, we didn't mean it. We could never forget our little Jamsey-boy. Daddy just had to get mommy and baby into the hospital fast." It wasn't a complete lie. The two were so nervous and panicked that's all they had thought about. Not James. "And don't worry, Uncle John will take you soon to sleep and see Kendall."
John and Jennifer Knight were best friends to the Diamonds. They had known each other for years, and also had a four-year-old son, just four months older than James and a three year old daughter. Kendall and Katie Knight
James and Kendall were absolute best friends doing everything together. Literally growing up together since they were in diapers.
James and Kendall also had another best friend Carlos Garcia. He was the third child and the youngest out of three kids in his family. He had a ten year old brother and a seven year old sister; he had just turn four back in August. Of course the Garcia's were just as close to the Diamonds and Knights. They were actually more like one gigantic family, rather than three family-friends. And today that large family was about to get one baby bigger.
James' sobs ceased at Kendall's name but he was still whining and tired. Kendall would make him feel better though. He always did.
"Excuse me, Mr. and Mrs. Diamond?" A cheerful voice broke James' thoughts. In came an older woman, older than mommy – because she had wrinkles! – and another young woman in a white dress. The older woman in the long white coat went straight to James' mommy, while the other woman stopped by him and his daddy.
"Hello there," Began the older woman much to James' annoyance. "My name is Dr. Wallburg and I will be your doctor for this birth. I am here to check on how things are going for you and for the baby." The doctor smiled patting Brooke's baby bump. "Also a family by the name of Knight, I believe is her e to see you? A Mrs. Jennifer Knight requests to see you and Ramona here would be willing to take your son to them, while this process happens. This is no place or time really for a small child."
Kevin and Brooke shared a smile nodding to let Jennifer in. Brooke groaned louder than usual, clutching her stomach and breathing deep.
"A-wee. A-wee." James attempted to copy the noise his mother was making, in a high pitched voice. "A-wee. A-wee-WOO! Wee-Woo! Just like a police car!" He giggled. Kevin and the young nurse laughed at how adorable and innocent the boy was, before Ramona took James' hand. Immediately all sleep was washed away and replaced by fear when he was being taken away.
"Now James it's okay. Be a good boy, and follow Miss Ramona out, okay?" Kevin said gently to his first-born son. James swallowed thickly. "She's going to take you to see Uncle John and Kendall. You want to see them right?" A nod. "Well go with Miss Ramona and you can play with Kendall. Then later daddy will come get you guys and you can meet your baby brother.
James sniffled wiping his eyes, sticking out his bottom lips in a pout. "Really?"
Kevin smiled ruffling the messy brunette hair. "Really son." Slowly James gave a small nod and grabbed Ramona's hand. As the two headed out, they encountered Mrs. Knight, who was about to enter the room. She beamed brightly down at the boy she considered her own family.
"Oh James isn't this exciting? Kendall is waiting for you down the hall." She continued to grin. James managed a tired but real smile back.
"Yep!"
The walk to Kendall and his father seemed to take forever as James trudge on with the nurse lady. His feet literally seemed to drag across the floor as they continued to walk on.
"James!" A loud cry snapped James out of his groggy-like state. Reality sunk in when he caught sight of a blond bob.
"Kendall!" James grinned rushing over to one of his best friends. He was wide awake by now, running to Kendall. The two four-year-olds collided in a hug rolling to the floor. One would believe they hadn't seen each other in months, when in fact James hung out with Kendall and Carlos two days ago, all day long.
"Is it twue? Is youw mommy gonna have the baby?" Kendall squeaked missing his 'r's', flailing his arms. James pouted only to grin a moment later.
"Yep. But the stupid baby woke me up so early!" James complained plopping down next to Kendall. Kendall's father waved at James, taking a seat in front of the two boys.
"But hey, we nevew get to stay up this late…ow eawly!" Kendall giggled. James also giggled at the truth. It was true, they never did.
"Hey where's Kate?" James inquired noticing the youngest Knight was missing. Kendall snorted.
"Gamma Knight is watching hew 'cause she's too little." Kendall proclaimed loudly. After all, he got to come , he didn't have to stay at home.
James smiled childishly at his friend and squealed in delight when Kendall pulled out two Power Ranger action figures from, his dad's bag.
Maybe the baby coming wasn't so bad.
Sylvia and Juan Garcia couldn't suppress the chuckles at the sight before them, upon entering the hospital waiting room that morning. Little Carlos didn't even attempt to hide his fit of giggles.
It was nearly noon by now and James and Kendall were seated on each of John Knight's thighs, curled up into his chest; each clutching a plastic Power Rangers action figure. And all three of them were sound asleep, snoring the day away.
Carlos covered his mouth in an attempt to hide his loud giggles as he walked over to the three. Still smiling Carlos jabbed a finger into not only James' side, but also Kendall's, receiving annoyed groans.
James blinked with blurred vision and a foggy mind, before rubbing his eyes. Where am I? He registered tiredly, taking in his surroundings. White walls, tiled floors, lot's of chairs – oh yeah, he was in the hospital.
James then yawned the last of the sleep out of his body, while Kendall got off his papa's lap.
"Carlos!" James shouted finally causing Kendall to fully wake up, and hugged the Latino. Carlos giggled once more that day as Kendall joined the hug. The Garcia's greeted the groggy father while the boys ran around playing.
"Be careful now boys." Sylvia scolded, when Carlos nearly knocked over a chair running around. With a short, "sowy" he was off chasing his blond and brunette friends.
"Hey James?" Carlos frowned suddenly after over two hours of playing and eating a "breakfast-lunch thingy" as James quoted earlier.
"Yeah?" James looked up from his large block tower, guarded by the scaly green giant dragon. Kendall and Carlos were also each building their own towers to protect, though Carlos' looked more like different blocks thrown on top of each other.
"Papi said der was a baby comin'. Dat's why we came. Where's de baby?" Carlos asked innocently.
James frowned suddenly. It was almost two, of the next day! They had been here over twelve hours. So where was, his baby brother, and his mommy and daddy? Why weren't they here yet?
As the four-year-old contemplated on an answer, the double doors behind them swung open, revealing a beaming Mama Knight.
"He's here John! About half an hour ago; now he's clean and here! Seven pounds, three ounces and gosh John! He's just so adorable!" She cried. Papa Knight stood up with a wide grin with the Garcia's. "Oh Sylvia and Juan you two made it! Brooke had him; he's finally here!" At that moment both women squealed loudly while their husbands chuckled.
James scrambled to his feet, knocking his tower over, and ran to Mama Knight. With Kendall and Carlos hot on his heels, of course. James pulled down harshly on her pant leg, feeling very impatient.
Jennifer Knight looked down to find little James Diamond still in his feet-y Thomas pajamas, hair a complete mess, staring up at her with wide eyes.
"Oh James," She smiled picking up the boy. Papa Knight and Papi Garcia each picked up their own sons and the group was soon moving. "Your baby brother is finally here James, with mommy and daddy. You're finally a big brother!"
James beamed. "Really?"
"Yup kiddo. He and your mommy are just fine. We're about to go see them." At those words James' stomach dropped. The baby was with mommy and daddy already. James wasn't. He would have to share mommy and daddy for real this time, and the baby was getting so much more.
Before he could pout and protest, he was set down on the ground in front of a grey door. James wasn't old enough to know the room number, but he knew it ha and a 3. Mama Knight smiled again.
"We can't all go in at once so we'll have to go in shifts. Though, James should go first. It is his brother and family." She said softly. Opening the door, the red-haired woman gently pushed James inside.
James frowned for all of two seconds before he was scooped off the ground and into a pair of arms. Daddy's arms.
"Daddy!" He giggled as he was swung around. Kevin kissed his son's forehead before sitting on the bed. He sat James down between Brooke and himself.
"Hello son."
"Hi sweetheart." Brooke smiled leaning in to kiss her eldest son. James accepted the kiss but kept his main focus on the wrapped bundle in his mommy's arms. She caught sight of his staring and laughed softly.
"James this is your baby brother." She spoke softly in a hushed whisper, shifting the blankets. "Meet Logan Mitchell Diamond." She held her arms out to James, to reveal a tiny pink face, scrunched up with eyes closed. His tiny hands were closed in fists right next to his little head. He already had a patch of thick, dark brown hair.
James swallowed.
"Would you like to hold your brother James?" His mommy asked quietly. James jerked his head up at his mommy with a mouth agape. He pointed to himself as if to clarify that she meant him.
"Yes, you James."" Brooke had to chuckle, moving Logan again. Hesitantly, out of fear and still jealously, James nodded. His mouth was still dangling open.
As Brooke moved Logan to put him in James' arms – with Kevin right behind him, ready to help – Logan chose that moment to wake up. He squirmed in the blankets beginning to cry loudly. Brooke paused in hesitance to put the fussy and crying new born in James' arms. But the look on James' face almost broke her heart. He wanted to hold Logan.
So, gently, she placed Logan into James' arms, instructing him how to hold a baby properly. The newborn cried for another few seconds before instantly calming down in the brother's arms. His wails stopped and he lay perfectly still by then, opening his eyes for the first time.
To reveal stunningly, beautiful deep brown irises.
James' breath hitched in his throat and the world seemed to stop moving at that moment. New emotions floored right through him. There was no more anger or jealousy. Or hurt.
"Wow." Kevin breathed laughing. "James you got Logan to finally open his eyes. Since he was born he hasn't opened them at all yet, but you – you got him too!" He was beyond proud that James was finally happy.
"Look James, he already loves you. He knows you're his brother so he stopped crying!" Brooke grinned widely.
And in that instant, with those words James was over come with a new sense of protection. Protection and pride.
"Hi Logan," His voice was no higher than a whisper, but Logan stared up at him the whole time. "I'm James, your uh, brother." He smiled. "And I will always protect you for the rest of my life." He promised.
From that day forth, September 14, 1999, James made a vow.
A vow to protect Logan.
Forever.
Hey so what did you guys all think. I always wanted to do a Logan and James as brother. I can see James as a protective big Bro. Haha.
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As for Only Time Will Tell, for those who care, the next chapter with Kendall won't be up until Saturday.
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