"Guitar Dude wants us to go with him and the guys to a bonfire tonight," Logan said offhandedly. He looked up to Kendall, seeing the other stop for a moment. Kendall turned his gaze from his workbook and looked at Logan with a grin.

"Bonfire with the Dude and his buds?" he asked.

"Yeah. He invited both of us this time." Logan grinned back at his friend. "Said Mark and Dan really liked having you around that last time. And there won't be any surfing this time. It's just a bonfire. Food, friends, some singing."

Kendall chuckled. "I'm in," he said. "Sounds fun."


It was around half past ten and the bonfire was winding down. Guitar Dude was playing songs on his guitar, making up lyrics to anything and everything as he strummed along. Mark and Daniel had long ago initiated ghost stories and S'mores around the fire with the half dozen other kids that had shown up. Kendall and Logan sat off to the side, joining in on the stories here and there.

Logan leaned forward, grinning widely. "Alright, I've got one," he said, dropping his voice a few octaves.

Kendall leaned forward, putting a hand on Logan's back and grinning. "The phone?"

Logan nodded. "This guy, wealthy guy, rich as Hell, was scared of being buried alive. Terrified of it. So, he figured, he's rich enough... He had a phone installed in the family crypt, just in case. Over time, he died, natural causes and they put him in the crypt. After the funeral, the widow held a lunch for the mourners. It lasted all day, but by sundown, everyone had finally filtered out and the widow was alone."

Kendall chuckled and Logan slapped a hand at Kendall's arm.

"Anyway, right after dark, the phone rang. She picked it up, said Hello, and screamed. A maid in the hallway heard the scream and rushed into the room to find the widow clinging to the phone, terror on her face and the phone line dead. The widow... was dead too. When the doctors looked into it, they found the only way she could have died was fright. Something on the other end of that line scared her to death."

Mark and Daniel shivered and looked around the group, grinning at a few of the girls there. "I know what happened," Mark said.

"Quiet, let him tell it," Kendall said with a laugh. He leaned further forward, wrapping an arm around Logan and placing his hand on his friend's opposite hip.

"The day of the widow's funeral, the mourners carried the coffin into the crypt. Down in the crypt, they found that the lid of her dead husband's coffin was open... And the phone on the wall..."

"Was off the hook!" Mark said, causing two of the girls in the group to jump. Logan broke into a wide grin and laughed, leaning back into Kendall's arm.

"Where'd you read that?" one of the girls, Becky, asked, leaning over Daniel's shoulder. "Is it a true story?"

Logan shrugged. "Book of urban legends. It's the only one I could remember all of. There was another one, something about a cursed mummy. I wish I could remember all of that one, because it really creeped me out." He settled back against Kendall's side with a sleepy yawn.

"Sounds like you guys are getting tired," Guitar Dude said, moving back into the circle of the fire. "It's pretty late."

"Aww, c'mon, Dude," Daniel whined. "It's not even that late. Let Logan tell another one!"

"Alright, go ahead. Make it good." Guitar Dude grinned at Logan as the teen genius leaned forward, taking a breath and delving into another story.

"Did you guys hear the one about the couple in the woods?"

Kendall's eyes never left Logan's face through the entire narration.

"I never thought I'd get you alone again," Guitar Dude said with a laugh. He clasped hands with Logan and grinned. "You and Kendall are more of a packaged deal lately. I'm not complaining. You guys are fun. And you're always brighter around him than when you're alone. But what's up with you guys?"

Logan raised an eyebrow and shook his head. "What are you talking about, Dude?" He stepped into Guitar Dude's apartment and found a chair.

"You and Kendall. You guys are always together now." Guitar Dude sat down on the couch, setting his guitar aside and propping his feet up. "It's nice. Kendall was getting weird whenever I'd see him around, and you were kind of bumming me out up until that day you brought him along to the beach."

Logan groaned. "Was it that obvious?" he asked softly.

Guitar Dude nodded. "Did something happen to you guys?"

"We got into a fight, were distant for a while. But things have gotten better. We hang out a lot more lately. I'm glad for it."

Guitar Dude grinned and fell quiet for a while. Logan settled into his chair and looked to the television, grinning at the cartoons on the screen.

"Are you two together now?" Guitar Dude asked suddenly.

Logan coughed and turned, surprised. "What? What do you-"

"You guys are together all the time. He's always got an arm around you, bro. Don't look at me like that. I used to do it to you. It's a sign that he likes you. At least, that's what it was when I did it."

Logan blinked. "You... liked me?"

Guitar Dude nodded. "Still do, but I could tell that you were always thinking about someone else when we hung out. You didn't like me that way, y'know? It's okay, though. If you're happy with Kendall, then I can move on easy."

Logan looked down a long moment. "I... don't think we are together, though," he said after a moment. "At least, neither of us has said anything to move things forward."

"Dude, say something to Ken, then," Guitar Dude said. "I'm willing to bet he'll totally go for it."

Logan dropped onto the couch next to Kendall, his eyes going to the television and a soft smile spreading across his face. "What're you watching?" he asked quietly, looking to where Carlos and James were curled up together, passed out after a late night party that even the Hollywood Super Party Kings of Hollywood couldn't handle.

"Not sure," Kendall grunted, stifling a yawn. "I was just flipping through the channels and this came up. It's some... horror thing or whatever. I don't even know."

Logan chuckled and yawned, shaking his head. "You're so weird. Check the info."

Kendall lifted the remote and hit the info button. "The Gravedancers. A group of friends' lives are invaded by a trio of hostile ghosts after they engage in a drunken bout of grave-dancing during a wake for an old chum. 2006."

"Afterdark Horrorfest. I remember when those came out." Logan yawned again and settled against Kendall's side a bit. "They weren't that scary."

"Wanna watch with me?" Kendall asked innocently. He hit the button on the remote with a chuckle. "There's three more after this one. Dark Ride. Penny Dreadful. Reincarnation."

Logan laughed. "Sure you wanna do that? It's late. We should go to sleep."

Kendall shrugged. "Not tired. And I like watching movies with you." He brought his arm up and tucked it around Logan. "You always make fun comments about these kinds of movies, and you get scared in such a funny way."

"I don't get scared!" Logan yelped. Carlos grunted and shifted on the couch near them. Logan settled back against Kendall's side and fell silent a moment. When he knew Carlos wasn't waking up, he looked back to the television screen. "I don't get scared," he repeated, quieter this time.

"Sure you don't," Kendall said, laughing. He pulled Logan closer and settled back against the cushions. "Just watch the movie."

"Guitar Dude? When have you ever known me to be brave?" Logan looked up at Guitar Dude with a soft chuckle. "I mean, I can do some pretty brave things, action wise. But have you ever known me to speak up about anything?"

"All the time, lately," Guitar Dude admitted. "Before, not so much. But when you guys come around the group together, you talk a whole lot more. About everything and nothing. It's like having Kendall there is your JuJu or something."

Logan sighed and laughed. "Yeah... Well, he's got a special hold over me."

"So you do love him."

"More and more each day. I just... don't think it's ever going to go beyond my loving him and us being friends."

Guitar Dude sighed and shook his head. "You guys are meant for each other. He just doesn't see it yet. He will."

The boys were at a burger joint after rehearsal, James and Carlos on one side of the booth and Kendall and Logan on the other. Carlos was digging into his burger while James, Kendall and Logan watched in awe. He was well into his third burger already.

"Dude, you know Mrs. Knight was making hot dogs for dinner, right?" James asked, laughing.

"So?" Carlos said, around a mouthful of burger. "I haven't eaten anything all day."

"If you hadn't stayed up all night last night playing video games, you might have woken up in time to eat with us," Logan muttered. He brought his elbows up to the table and leaned forward, snatching a fry off Carlos' plate. "You really need to fix that."

"Play that game and tell me you can put the controller down," Carlos grumped, stuffing another bite into his mouth. "And what about a week ago when you two stayed up all night watching those scary movies? You guys were nearly falling asleep at rehearsal."

"Those movies were worth the exhaustion," Kendall chuckled. "If you'd seen them, you'd know. They were so bad. Even Logan wasn't scared. And you know how he gets." He dropped his hand and poked Logan's side.

Logan yelped and shoved at Kendall. "Jerk!"

Kendall laughed and poked Logan again, causing Logan to squirm and shove at him some more.

Carlos and James exchanged a look. "Yeah," Carlos muttered. "Definitely."

"No doubts here," James said, grinning widely.

"No doubts what?" Kendall asked suddenly, letting go of Logan and sitting up straight.

"You guys are totally the couple in the band," James said, shrugging. "You should just get each other rings and go public. You're already way obvious."

Kendall and Logan looked at each other, then across at Carlos and James.

"What are you talking about?" Kendall asked. Logan let out a soft sigh, casting his eyes to the table.

James watched Logan a moment, then looked to Kendall. "You mean... you guys aren't together?" He looked back to Logan, concern etching his features.

"I'm... gonna use the restroom," Logan muttered suddenly, standing and leaving the table quickly.

James groaned and half stood to reach across the table and smack Kendall on the side of the head. "What is your problem?"

Kendall yelped and shrank back, hand going to his head. "What was that for?"

"You guys aren't together?" Carlos asked, incredulous. "Do you know how much he practically worships you? Damn it, Kendall. Logan loves you. And if all this flirting and touching is just you being extra friendly, stop. Because you're already breaking his heart."

Kendall took a deep breath, looking away from the others. "I don't..."

"You don't, what?" James asked sharply. "Like him like that? If that's the case, you better tell him soon or else you're going to seriously hurt him. He is head over heels for you. He has been for a while."

"How do you know that?" Kendall growled.

Carlos lifted a hand, pointing at Kendall. "Don't growl at us," he snapped. "Logan confided in us. Which makes... us really bad friends for telling you this. But he loves you. He said so. And... I thought you guys had worked things out. That you were together now, because you're always together. And he's constantly curled up with you and you're always holding onto him, touching him, needing to be near him. I thought it was only a matter of time before you guys admitted everything to us or we caught you making out or something. But you're really not together?"

Kendall blinked. "Well, no? I don't know. I thought-"

"You shouldn't think," James said, shaking his head. "What do you feel? Do you, or don't you like Logan?"

"I like him."

"Do you love him?" Carlos asked sharply.

"Yes."

"Then tell him!" Carlos and James gestured toward the bathroom together, glaring at Kendall.

"Or lose him," James added. "Seriously. How much more of this is he going to take if you don't man up and actually snatch him off the market?"

"He... could say something." Kendall looked up, glancing toward the bathroom.

"Yeah," Carlos laughed, "because that's what Logan does. Have you ever known him to be brave when you weren't pushing him to be? I've got the answer on that one. Nope. You're the reason he does anything risky, and if you're not willing to step out on that ledge, he'll stay right where he is, til the end of time. No matter what you do."

"You're not the first person to notice," Logan said after a while, looking back up to Guitar Dude. "James and Carlos knew, before, about how I feel for him. I told them. And recently, they say he's been acting like he likes me. But he's just so... quiet about it. He won't admit it, if he does like me. And I'm kind of getting tired of waiting around."

"Then you should say something," Guitar Dude said again, shrugging. "It's not that hard."

Logan sighed. "It is if you're me."

Guitar Dude rolled his eyes. "Whatever, Lo-Bro. You're only hurting yourself by stickin' with a jerk that doesn't even admit his feelings for you."

There was a knock at the door. Logan and Guitar Dude turned.

"Come in," Guitar Dude hollered.

Kendall stepped into the room, a nervous smile on his lips. "Hey, um... Dude? I know you guys haven't hung out for a while, but is it okay if I steal Logan early? There's something I wanna show him."

Guitar Dude stood from the couch, moving to look at Kendall. He stood just inches from Kendall, watching him a long moment. Finally, with a soft smile, he brought a hand up to pat Kendall's shoulder. "Yeah. Have fun, bro." He moved back to his couch and dropped onto the cushions.

Kendall grinned over at Logan. "Coming?" he asked, reaching a hand out toward his friend.

Logan looked to Guitar Dude, then shrugged and stood, going to Kendall's side. "Where are we going?"

Kendall grabbed Logan's hand and pulled him out of the apartment. "You'll see. Just wait."

"Kendall, where are we going?" Logan asked, following along behind Kendall as the blond dragged him down the hall to the elevator. "Come on, what are you planning?"

Kendall grinned back at Logan, slapping his hand on the button to call the elevator. "You'll see, okay?" He pulled Logan into the elevator and hit the button for the top floor.

Logan blinked. "The point, I would think, would be to leave the building from the ground floor. What's so interesting on the top floor?"

Kendall grinned wider. "You'll see. Stop asking questions. Hey, did you know there's no 13th floor?"

"Superstition."

"I know, but it still makes me laugh."

Logan chuckled. "People on the 14th floor aren't kidding anyone," he said softly.

Kendall nodded, grabbing Logan's hand as the doors slid open and dragging him back out of the elevator. "It's sad, really. And what about a building that's got 13 floors, but it claims it has 14 because of the superstition?"

"That... hurt my head," Logan admitted, laughing. "Kendall, stop. Where are we going?" He couldn't help but continue to laugh at Kendall's enthusiasm though.

"The roof," Kendall said. "Just shh." He pushed the door open for the stairwell, hoofing the steps up to the roof access.

"Are we even allowed up here?" Logan asked as they came out onto the roof.

"Just block the door so it doesn't shut all the way," Kendall said, letting Logan's hand go finally.

Logan looked around and found nothing to block the door with. "Um, Kendall?"

Kendall turned and moved around behind the door, where Logan couldn't see. He came back around with a large block of stone, which he placed in the doorway to wedge the door open. "C'mon," he said, grabbing Logan's hand again.

Logan groaned, but followed. "If you don't tell me whatever it is you want me to see soon, I might just have to throw you over the edge," he joked.

Kendall stopped in front of foldable lounge chairs that he'd obviously set up earlier and a duffel bag. "How long until sunset?" he asked suddenly.

Logan looked at the sky, then bit his lip. "It was... almost seven? Not too long, I think. It's late this time of year, but not long."

Kendall grinned. "Take a seat, Logie," he said, motioning to the chairs as he dug into the duffel. He pulled out a small picnic basket. "I brought food. Sandwiches, some soup."

Logan sat down, staring. "Okay, we're having a... picnic on the roof?"

"That's part of it," Kendall said. He settled onto the other chair and set the basket between them. "But there's something else I wanted to show you, but it's not for a little while still."

Logan sighed and leaned back on his elbows. "Okay. So, how long is a little while, Kendall?" He wasn't sure if he should start getting annoyed or just wait it out. He would have walked right back through the access door if it wasn't for the fact that Kendall seemed to have planned this out quite a bit. Whatever it was... It was probably important. "Did you bring blankets or jackets? It's gonna get cold later."

Kendall looked up from the basket. "Yes. I did. Don't worry, Logan. For once?"

Logan chuckled and ducked his head. "Okay."

Kendall handed Logan a sandwich in a baggie, grinning widely. "Peanut butter and jelly. I remember you saying something about it being a while since we've had it."

"Not since we had to live in Rocque Records that one time." Logan took the sandwich out of the bag and took a bite. "You're full of surprises today, Ken."

Kendall just smiled and dug into his own sandwich.

A comfortable silence fell as they ate, broken only by the sounds of the thermos being opened and soup being poured as the sun set before their eyes and the wind picked up to make the two shiver. Once the meal was finished, Kendall gathered up the basket and set it aside, then pulled his chair closer to Logan's, setting its edge a little bit over the edge of Logan's chair. He pulled out a few blankets and handed one to Logan.

"You remember what tonight was supposed to be?" he asked quietly.

Logan shook his head, leaning back and setting the chair's back to it's second lowest setting, where Kendall's was set. "I don't, actually. Should I?"

Kendall shrugged. "Probably, dunno." He leaned back, pulling his blanket over himself and scooching closer to Logan. "You were only talking about it all last week."

Logan blinked in confusion, spreading his own blanket out over himself. "Nope. Don't remember."

Kendall was quiet a moment. He pointed up at the sky. "There's more stars out there than we can really see, right?" he said softly.

"It's darker out here than it usually is," Logan noted, "but usually it's too bright from city lights to see. Right now, I swear half the lights aren't on."

Kendall smirked. "I may have gone around asking for a few outside lights to be turned off for a few hours," he admitted. "A lot of the proprietors around here were actually happy to help."

Logan turned and looked at Kendall. "Help?"

"You'll see," Kendall repeated. He pointed back up at the sky. "Is... Is that Orion?"

Logan looked up at the sky. "Yeah. Those three are Orion's belt. He's know as the Great Hunter. There's his bow." He pointed to each part of the constellation, shifting closer to Kendall. "And over there," he added, pointing further, "And there's the Gemini constellation."

Kendall squinted. "I... don't know that one so well," he admitted.

"I'll map them out for you later. You'll know them all by the time I'm done." Logan smiled fondly over at Kendall. "Then this'll be more fun for you. Stargazing."

"I like it," Kendall said softly. He looked at Logan. "I like stargazing, if I can do it with you. You make it fun."

Logan chuckled. "Sure." He looked back up at the sky. "Did you know they call that star Beetlegeuse?" he asked suddenly.

"Which one?" Kendall turned his gaze back to the sky.

"There. On Orion." Logan yawned softly and settled his head against Kendall's shoulder. "Some of the star names are fun. Beetlegeuse, Vega, Denebola- What was that?"

Kendall shifted. "What was what?"

"Looked like a shooting star..."

Kendall grinned and settled back down. "I missed it."

Logan shrugged. "It was neat. I... I don't think I've ever seen a shooting star."

"Now you can say you have, right?" Kendall asked.

"S'pose so."

They fell quiet again, Logan curling against Kendall's side and staring up at the sky while Kendall's gaze stayed focused on Logan.

"There goes another," Logan said quietly. "I swear I keep seeing them."

"Would make sense," Kendall said through a yawn. "Tonight was that meteor shower you were talking about."

Logan shifted, sitting up and staring down at Kendall. "That was tonight, wasn't it?"

Kendall nodded.

"I was upset about it because it's harder to see the stars out here than it was back home. I remember now. I gave up on it because I figured we wouldn't be able to go anywhere to see it."

Kendall nodded again. "Like I said, it took some coaxing, but as long as they didn't have to turn off their indoor lights, a lot of the folks around here didn't actually mind. We're not in the big part of the city, so it was easier to work."

Logan blushed. "You... got them to turn off the lights so I could..."

Kendall shrugged. "Figured, it was the least I could do, to get a smile on that face. You've been making me smile like a fool by just existing for a couple weeks now."

Logan shook his head. "I don't get it."

Kendall sighed. "I did it because... I wanted to. Because I wanted to make you happy. Because I was thinking about what James and Carlos said the other day and I don't get it. Why aren't we together? I mean, I can't get enough of being around you. I want to just always be there with you. I love you. And I hope that at least some tiny fraction of you can return those feelings. I love it when you're happy. I hate it when you're sad. I want you always near me and always smiling. I... I think that's what love is, too. That's what they all say it is. So, I ask again. Logan Mitchell, why aren't we together?"

Logan dropped to lie back on his chair, staring up at the sky again. "I don't know," he admitted slowly.

"I don't care," Kendall continued, "what anyone says about it. I can't not be near you anymore. I get scared when you're not right there, and I get jealous. I'll admit that outright. I get so jealous when other people have you all to themselves. It makes me want to have a hold on you that others don't have. And it makes me realize just how much you, your smile, your laugh, your voice affect me. When they're not here, I get... sad. But when I can see you, watch you, know you're happy, my day couldn't get better. I've never felt that way about someone. Wanted, above all else, for them to be constantly happy."

Logan smiled softly. "You mean that?"

"All of it. Especially the part where I said I love you, in case you were wondering." Kendall turned and winked at Logan. "Because I do."

Logan let out a shaky sigh. "You're too cute, Kendall," he murmured. He shifted to his side, resting his head on Kendall's shoulder again. "Why aren't we together, again?"

"No clue," Kendall muttered. "Maybe because I'm an idiot."

"Or I'm a wuss," Logan added. "I love you too, Kendall. I have for... so long now, I don't even count it anymore. I just know that I love you and it feels like that's all I've known now."

Kendall grinned. "Logan?"

"Hmm?"

"We're idiots."

Logan laughed. "A little bit... Hey, Kendall?"

"Yeah?"

"Will you go out with me? Like, an honest date? Not us just hanging out together somewhere and ending up closer than friends should be?"

Kendall nodded. "Yeah. We'll do it right. And we'll go out as more than friends. As... as boyfriends, even."

Logan chuckled and draped an arm over Kendall's chest, curling closer to him. "Sure. That sounds neat. So long as you don't sing to me about it."

"Aww, but I was so looking forward to singing about how I could be your boy-"

"Don't even go there, Kendall Knight," Logan warned.

"Boy boy-"

"I'm dead serious, don't do it."

"B-b-b-"

Logan leaned up and cut Kendall off again, this time by pressing his lips to Kendall's. Kendall laughed against Logan's mouth, letting his eyes fall closed as he kissed back.

"Okay, I won't sing it," Kendall whispered, pulling back only so far as he needed to speak before leaning up again and kissing Logan once more.