Author's note: Quick note; a forgot to mention this story was written specifically for HalfJillHalfJack who spent an entire week in bed mostly unable to move. Feel better honey! On that note you should totally go read the latest chapter of HalfJillHalfJack's story before they were a band they were a band of idiots as she wrote it about something I saw on Friday- and it is adorable. Seriously check it out.

If you perhaps also read my other story, The Four Humours know that I am working on that and am sorry for updating newer works over it. To those of you that don't care about that… rejoice. I came off a VERY long shift and still wrote this for you- most defiantly a thank you for the FANTASTIC reviews I got serious. you guys are awesome!

"And this is Palmwoods- home of the future famous" Kelly told them. Carlos was jumping around like an excitable puppy, not being able to contain himself. Kendall hung back looking unbearably smug, and trying not to let it show how excited he was.

"Kids come from all over America to try their hand at acting, dancing or singing." Mrs. Knight reached over and touched the display palm tree, "wow I touched my first palm tree!" she told Kendall, who smiled fondly at her. "It's got everything you'll need; your apartment is upstairs and there is a game room and an AMAZING pool!"

"Pool" the boys repeated in excitement "um- yes. Now let's get you upstairs and-" the boys shared a look "POOL!" and dropped their things, running in the wrong direction.

"Guys!" Mrs. Knight yelled after them "ah- I wouldn't bother Jennifer, I need to discuss something with you anyway." Kelly's phone beeped and she checked it.

'Half an hour until touch down. Would you like as to catch a cab to the Palmwoods? -L

She smiled a little, he must be the only sixteen year old in the world who used proper spelling and punctuation when texting.

'No way! You guys are the soon to be famous, I'll have the driver pick you up.'

Kendall and Carlos' faces had been priceless when they had seen the limo, but she could imagine the other two boys might be even more ecstatic. Both boys appeared to be fairly well off, but seemed a touch attention starved. This was reflected in the fact neither boy seemed surprised that their parents weren't willing move with them but had been fairly amicable to sign guardianship over to Kelly.

She had initially tried to think up solutions to the housing problem. The neat thing to do would be to give them an apartment by themselves next to the Knights.

This idea concerned Kelly a lot- because no matter how mature, sixteen was still sixteen. Then she thought maybe of subletting her apartment and moving in with them- but that was filled with complications in itself. It went above and beyond the call of duty and had potential backlash (what with her being quite young and them being quite cute- at the very least it was a media nightmare for when they became famous.)

She smiled brightly, "so- the other boys are touching down soon." Jennifer gave her an odd look "other boys?" Kelly felt her chest get tight "um yes- the boys from Wisconsin. Gustavo didn't tell you about this?"

Jennifer scratched her head "he might of- we can't really understand him when he gets all red." Kelly sighs "hi sweetie" she turned to Katie "do you want to explore for a while, and I'll go show your mum the apartment."

Katie raised her eyebrow "no way! I wanna hear about the boys from Wisconsin!" Jennifer frowned at her child "Katie." she said sternly. Katie threw up her hands "what's the point! It's not like I have any friends here anyway!" Katie moped dramatically and Jennifer's mouth softened, "um" she turned to Kelly "this apartment wouldn't have cable would it?"

Kelly nodded and Katie immediately perked up "I'll let you watch one hour of Fox a day..." Katie drooped again and her lip wobbled "fine" Jennifer groaned, "two- but that's my limit missy!" Katie hugged her mother "thank you! I'm off to the pool!"

She skipped off and Jennifer sighed, "I just got played right?" Kelly grimaced "like a violin." Jennifer laughed, "Well maybe not a violin- Katie has an unnatural hatred for that instrument."

Kelly directed her to the elevators, "so what's this about boys from Wisconsin?" she asked curious "right- okay so the two other members of the band are coming" Jennifer blinked a lot "other members?"

"Well yes, I mean there is no such thing as a two person boy band and Carlos' vocals really aren't strong enough to have them in any form of duet..." Jennifer nodded slowly, "so the two other boys?"

"Are going to be in the apartment next to yours" Jennifer smiled brightly, "I'm going to have to work out a system with their parents," she told her enthusiastically, Kelly winced. "No need- neither of the boys parents are coming... I'll be acting as their guardian."

Jennifer gave her a scandalized look, "so... Will YOU be living with them?" she asked hopefully, "I'm afraid not."

The doors opened and Kelly led Jennifer down the corridor until they reached 2J. Kelly handed her the keys and she looked around, "it's... nice" she said finally, Kelly grimaced. The manager had shafted them with a horrible apartment after one quick google search had alerted him about the boys dubious past with the law.

The room next door wasn't any better, but she assumed he'd given the boys THAT apartment because he was kind of a dick.

Jennifer looked around perfectly conflicted, "so... These boys are... my son's age?" Kelly nodded "and they'll be living alone?" a look of horror crossed her face "we really don't have a lot of options for them."

"What kind of boys are they?" she asked hesitantly, "really sweet kids" she told her immediately. "They're wonderful- I wish I could take them but-" Jennifer nodded understandingly. "Yes, I see how that might look..."

Jennifer gave her a determined look "I can't really just allow two boys to live on their own." She gave Kelly a strong look "they'll just have to come live with me."

Kelly smiled "really? You'd be up for that?" Jennifer smiled softly, "I'm sure it'll be fine... I don't think the boys will mind sharing, they practically live out of each others pockets anyway."

A look crossed her face "the other two won't mind sharing will they?" Kelly laughed "no- no if anything they might be closer than Carlos and Kendall." Jennifer's eyebrows shot up, "really?"

Kelly grinned, her phone beeped again.

'IS THIS LIMO FOR US? -J'

Kelly laughed and Jennifer gave her a questioning look, "the boys are on their way." she explained, Jennifer smiled, "I can't wait to meet them."

"By the way... what are their names?"

******BTR******

"We're in a limo!" James said jumping up and down excitedly "and no one even had to die!" Logan laughed, "Yes I heard you the first billion times you said it." James grasped Logan's arm, "come on Loges, get excited we're in California! Just think; the sun, the surf, the girls, the smog!"

Logan wriggled out of the boys grip "yes the city is ours- or at least yours, I still have to meet Gustavo." James rolled his eyes "he'll love you!" Logan raised his eyes "he didn't LOVE you- and your actually talented." James pulled him close "don't sweat it- Kelly is in your corner it's in the bag!"

Logan laughed "okay- just let's make sure I'm in the group before we start celebrating." James sunk in his seat pouting, "don't pout Jamie" Logan scolded. James just pouted more, crossing his arms and sinking so far into his seat he almost fell off.

Logan pinched his cheek, "Okay! Okay! I'm excited! I'm excited! Cheer up Charlie" James laughed and let Logan help him up, "you cave so easily!" Logan rolled his eyes "well yeah- you'd be intolerable other wise."

The limo stopped and the limo driver came around opening the door for them. They stepped out and James beamed at the man "thank you!" the man smiled at him and then moved back to the driver's door.

"This is it! Palmwoods!" James squeaked grabbed at Logan's arm jumping up and down in the air in excitement. "That it is."

They both whipped around and saw Kelly and a red headed women smiled at them, clearly amused. "Kelly!" James rushed her excitedly, "this is where we'll be staying?" Kelly nodded " boys this is Mrs. Jennifer Knight you'll be staying with her, her daughter and the two other members of the band."

They both looked surprised "I thought we were rooming alone..." James said in confusion, Logan elbowed him hard "not that we aren't grateful for you to have us!" he amended quickly and Logan nodded enthusiastically.

"The decision was just made" Mrs. Knight explained, James' face broke out into a large smile. Mrs. Knight could feel her knees go a little weak, that boy was just too much "I'm James Diamond" he stuck out his hand for her to shake.

"And this is Logan Mitchell- my best friend!" the short boy gave her a short wave. She smiled widely at both boys, "it really is nice of you to let us stay with you Mrs. Knight."

He gave her a lopsided smile and Jennifer was overcome with the urge to hug the boy. She could see why they were chosen- they certainly looked like they belonged in a boy band.

"So let me show you to your room- I hope you don't mind sharing?" the boys grinned at one another shaking their heads.

Kelly looked at her watch "James" she turned to the taller boy "can you take Logan's things upstairs- I'm afraid I have to take him now to see Gustavo... and then probably to get that hair cut."

Both boys made a pained sound their hands going up to touch the smaller boys hair. "Don't worry boys I promise it won't feel a thing" Kelly sighed and Jennifer laughed.

James picked up Logan's hand and pulled him away "one second Kelly!" he called and pulled him into the lobby, "James? What is it?" Logan laughed; James gave him a serious look "Loges." Logan stopped laughing "yeah Jamie? What is it?"

"You're going to do great" he told him confidently "people always like you- he'll like you I swear!" Logan let out a shaky laugh "now who's in whose head?" James grinned and grabbed his hand "I know your worried you're going to let me down- but even if he hated you, you could never-"

"Yeah I know" Logan sighed squeezing his hand, "now you have to let me go- so that scary man can yell at me." James smiled but didn't let go, "no seriously James" Logan told him trying to pull away.

"Nah" James laughed, Logan let out a frustrated noise- James had always been that little bit stronger. "Don't make me fight dirty James," he warned, James snickered "bring it on pipsqueak."

Logan kicked him in the shins.

James eyes went wide and he dropped the smaller boy's hands. Logan dodged away, running and laughing, James sprang to life but Logan had the advantage here. He may not be stronger- but he was sure as hell faster.

"Come back here you son of a-" James almost ran head first into Mrs. Knight and by the time he gained his bearings, Logan had escaped into Kelly's car. "Um sorry Mrs. K" he said sheepishly, "no problem sweetie" she assured him "now grab your stuff and we'll go meet the others."

James was suddenly hit with a wave of nausea. That was right... He had to meet Kendall Knight. THE Kendall Knight- the boy Gustavo Rocque had deemed to be way better than James…

James had been mostly joking when he acted like he didn't want Logan to leave. But he wasn't mostly joking anymore.

He really wished Logan were here.

******BTR******

"What do you mean living with us?" Kendall yelled and Katie stuck her fingers in her ears. How the job of telling Kendall about their two 'house guests' had fallen to her she wasn't sure (she had a sneaking suspicion it may have been revenge for manipulating her mother earlier.)

"Yes- mum thinks it will be good for you guys to get to know your band mates," both boys winced at the words 'band mates'- neither boy was particularly pleased about that piece of news either. Carlos wrings his hands "We could have gotten to know them without them living here! I don't want to live with strangers!"

"Yeah!" Kendall agreed passionately "what if they're murderers? Or arsonists… or football fans? Mum is going to get us all killed!"

Carlos squeaked "murderers? I didn't even think of that! I d-d-d-on't w-wanna diiiiieeeeee!" Kendall wrapped a companionable arm around his friend but smirked at Katie. "Don't worry Carlitos I'll protect you!" Carlos clung tighter and Katie rolled her eyes at her brother's immature behaviour.

"Yeah right- look I actually kind of like it here" she told them, ignoring Kendall mutterings of her swindling a bunch of gullible Californians. She grabbed him by the lapels and pulled him until they were nose to nose "so don't you screw this up!"

"I'm offended!" he told her laughing, Carlos snorted "I'll try to rein him in Katie-Kat" Katie rolled her eyes "yeah right- nobody reins in Kendall Knight."

Kendall smirks "too true… so what are these guys names?"

They all paused at the sound of Mrs. Knights bubbly laughter and the click of the door unlocking. Mrs. Knight walked through a boy followed behind. Kendall narrowed his eyes- he was easily the prettiest boy Kendall had ever seen in real life, and was tall enough to tower over everyone in the room. He was also carrying entirely too much luggage.

He flopped the bags haphazardly to the ground and then raced out of the apartment. "Who was that?" Kendall demanded, "That was your new band mate sweetie" his mother told him brightly. Kendall glowered at the door- he looked like a football fan.

The boy reappeared holding even MORE stuff- Kendall HAD to roll his eyes. He knew that type of guy; rich, pretty and self obsessed.

"Hi!" he said brightly, Katie blinked owlishly at him and then ran over him jumping into his arms. "Hi! I'm Katie, I'm only ten right now- but I wont be forever" she gave him a slightly manic smile "so WAIT for ME!"

Mrs. Knight grabbed her daughter around the middle and pried her off the surprised teenager (though not annoyed he actually looked torn between amused and flattered.) "Well that was a warm welcome! I have a fan- and we haven't even started recording yet!" he laughed and stuck a hand out "I'm James" Katie took it immediately.

"Hi James!" she said enthusiastically shaking it until it physically hurt, he grinned at the two females and then turned to the two teens. The shorter of the two was cowering behind the blonde- who was simply glaring at him. "Um- you must be Kendall and Carlos" he said nervously, Carlos smiled skittishly and Kendall's body relaxed a little. "James- wasn't it?" Kendall said, not moving to take his hand, but did look him up and down.

"That it is" James told his proudly, "James Diamond" Carlos immediately snorted and Kendall bit his lip- like a hundred good jokes came into his head. James raised his eyebrow "something funny about my name?" Kendall almost took a step back in surprise- this guy went on the defensive really quickly, and it wasn't like he was a small guy.

"I don't see how there isn't anything not funny about your name James Dia-mond" Kendall smirked. He never backed down from an unnecessary fight- and James looked like he was up for it. The boy's mouth clenched hard, James was defiantly at a disadvantage- outnumbered by people he didn't know (Minnesotans at that!)

His phone beeped and James grabbed it quickly, he read the message Logan had left of facetalk (he was on James alerts) and his face relaxed almost instantly.

Logan Mitchell says: Just got the big A.O.K from Mr. R (at least on a probationary period) and Now I'm off to get my haircut!

Kendall and Carlos share a look, James doesn't seem like such a drowned cat anymore, and they wondered who had messaged him. James turned to them and smiled- Logan was staying in California, nothing could dampen his mood. "I think we got off on the wrong foot- I AM really glad to meet you- I guess I owe a lot to you two."

Kendall raised his eyebrow "I guess you must" Mrs. Knight scowled at her son. "Kendall!" she hissed, James flushed but didn't rise to the bait this time. Logan always said when he wanted to punch some douche bag in the face he should count backwards. He counts backwards from ten, then in Russian and French (the only things he knew in those respective languages- Logan was fluent and had taught him.)

Carlos stepped out from behind Kendall "y-you're not a murderer right?" he asked hesitantly, James gaped at him "o-of course not!" James said "who told you that?" he shot a suspicious look at the blonde, who in turn didn't do a whole lot not to look like he hadn't planted the idea in the shorter boys head.

Carlos shrugged and grinned bounded up to him taking his hand, "donno- you don't look like a murderer!" Kendall frowned "how do you expect murderers to look like?" Carlos shrugged "well- not like a model, I guess." James grinned, "I don't suppose models would murder people."

"I'm Carlos" Carlos told him, James grinned, "I thought you might be." Kendall frowned but came up to shake James' hand as well, he didn't like what James was implying "I thought there were two of you?"

James frowned "there are… Loges is with Mr. Rocque right now" Kendall laughed "what kind of name is Loges?" Carlos giggled and James glared, he still had Kendall's hand so he squeezed it tightly until Kendall winced and pulled away. "HE is the fourth member of the band- and my best friend" Kendall and Carlos shared a look- James seemed pretty tetchy about this guy- right back to the hissing cat he had been moments ago.

"He seemed lovely" Mrs. Knight said fondly, "I met him very briefly before Kelly took him away." James beamed at Mrs. Knight "Loges is great! That's why he came… he doesn't exactly NEED to be here…" Kendall dropped the hostility for a moment for the sake of curiosity. "He doesn't want to be a singer?" James shook his head "nah- Logan's way too smart- he's going to be a doctor or something… he just came because I said I wouldn't go without him."

Kendall was struck by how similar that was to his situation (not that he really wanted to be a pop singer like James- and not that Carlos could ever be a doctor… but the principle was sort of the same.) Maybe James wasn't so bad.

"James" Mrs. Knight said softly, "why don't I show you to the room you and Logan are sharing."

Wait a second… there were only… THREE bedrooms that would mean… Kendall would have to SHARE his bedroom…

Kendall officially hated James.

******BTR******

Kendall skated around the sidewalk of Palmwoods Park moodily.

James and Carlos had gone with his mum to find some lunch. Carlos had officially been deemed a traitor by Kendall when he and James had gotten along famously after they struck up an odd conversation pudding and bandanas Kendall hadn't really followed.

The OTHER band member Loges (that was what James had called him right?) was a no show. James had described him as small with dark floppy hair- and gave him a rather stern look telling him not to talk to him until James was there. Loges sounded like a big baby to Kendall- he almost wanted to mess with the guy on the principle of the thing.

Not that he would be able to tell 'Loges' from Adam.

Kendall collided hard into someone. "Oh my God!" Kendall winced, someone groaned underneath him, Kendall stood up "I'm SO sorry- I wasn't paying attention!" the guy laughed, he had wire-rims and short spiky hair and had a very open face. His face had a shallow cut that was dribbling with blood, but he barely seemed to notice.

"No I'm sorry" he told him, "I really wasn't looking where I was going- I'm kind of lost." Kendall winced "I wish I could help- but I don't know this place either, I only really know here and the hotel…" the boy's face lit up "hotel?" Kendall blinked "yeah… oh! They should have like a directory or something! Let's go!" he pulled the boy along who struggled to keep up.

Kendall felt less bad- if he could help this kid find his way, he wouldn't feel so bad about that cut on his face. Kendall told himself this was not a distraction so he didn't have to think about Carlos and James and James' stupid face. Kendall priding himself on being able to lie convincingly to anyone- but lying to himself was a tough sell.

"Um- which hotel is it?" he asked, "Um- the Palmwoods" Kendall replied and the teen beamed at him. "That's actually what I was looking for- it must be like fate." Kendall grinned this guy was kind of silly, and he made this face that Kendall wasn't sure anyone had ever directed at him… it was like- complete trust. This guy trusted him to show him the way. Kendall kind of liked that feeling.

"Your right… fate- I'm Kendall by the way" the guys face actually lit up "Oh! Kendall! It really must be fate!" he laughed but Kendall really didn't understand what was so funny, "I'm Logan," he told him like it would explain everything.

"Cool" Kendall said a genuine smile on his face. Logan was a little odd, but Kendall kind of liked odd. He wasn't best friends with Carlos Garcia for nothing after all.

"So- you're a skater?" Logan asked brightly watching in awe as Kendall smoothly glided across the pathway. "Yeah" Kendall told him excitedly, "I'm a hockey player, do you play?" Logan shook his head "nah- I'm not big on team sports- I don't really know anything about hockey " Kendall gave him a scandalized look. "Don't- Don't know ANYTHING about-" Logan laughed "I suppose hockey's big where your from."

"I'm from Minnesota" he explained- because that did really explain it all, "you need to be educated- well… I guess ice hockey wouldn't be that big in California."

"I'm from Wisconsin actually- well Texas originally." Kendall laughed "Texas? No way! Where is your accent then?" Logan elbowed him, "I worked really hard to get rid of it thank you" Kendall let out a noise of disappointment "Aw come on Logie- talk Texan at me!" he laughed at the face Logan pulled at him "Logie? That's a terrible nickname! And trust me people have called me some pretty terrible things."

Kendall stopped laughing abruptly. He was feeling angry and he didn't know why. He didn't like the thought of people making fun of Logan- though at the same time it was almost irresistible. He made such hilarious facial expressions- Kendall quashed the feeling (protective most likely- he felt that way about Carlos sometimes, but the little Latino could more than handle himself.)

Kendall pouted at him, "don't be like that LOGIE! I totally need to hear this accent!" Logan rolled his eyes "NO I am not going to 'talk Texan' at you crudely call it." Kendall skated out in front of him and gave him an squinty assessing look, "I don't think you really are Texan Logie- I think your lying to me!"

"Why would I lie to you about that? And what's with the Logie thing? I mean it seriously quit it."

"One" Kendall stuck up a finger "you are clearly trying to impress me because Minnesota is so much more awesome than Wisconsin." Logan made a sound of distress and opened his mouth but Kendall put a finger to his lips to 'sush' him. Nothing Logan could say would ever convince Kendall otherwise of this fact- he bet James was from somewhere like Wisslamesin.

"TWO because you clearly panic under pressure and so just made something on the spot- something which wasn't very convincing" Logan gaped- James was always making fun of him panicking, he had sort of a panicky personality- but he hadn't done that in front of Kendall.

"How did you know?" he asked, Kendall pumped his fist "so you admit it! You AREN'T Texan!" Logan pushed him "what? NO I am, I meant how did you know I panic under pressure…" Kendall grinned, "You have that look about you… you're all skittish and stuff- which is why I'm going to call you Logie- cause it sounds like a bunny rabbit's name."

The stopped outside Palmwoods, "so if I'm a bunny rabbit- you must be an asshole" Logan shot back. But Kendall just grinned at him "hey- you're not gonna get an argument from me about that- I'm actually quite proud of-"

Kelly rushed up to them, "there you guys are!" she sighed in relief- "and you're together! Good- Carlos and James are in the car- we've got to get started on Gustavo's boy band boot camp- nice haircut by the way Logan."

Kendall gaped at Kelly then turned to Logan. "Loges?" the boy turned smiling "hmm?"

******BTR******

When they got to the studio Kendall took Carlos aside, "they're from Wisconsin Carlos!" he hissed "ew- enemy state by default" Carlos made a face- it was a shame, he really quite liked James. Logan seemed quite nice too- though he should have expected something like this… they were sort of weird.

They both looked over, James as clinging to Logan's arm and they were looking at the hallway.

"Welcome to Rocque Rocords" Kelly told them "where you are going to sing, dance and sweat your butts off if you want to end up on these walls." Kendall eyed a poster of boyquake in disgust, "do we… want to end up on these walls?" James glared at him "yes!"

"I like it" Logan laughed "Kendall I assume you'll be the tosser in the orange jump suit." Kendall shoved him half torn laughing- he wanted to dislike the shorter boy as much as his disliked his friend but this proved to be a feat much harder than initially expected. "That means you're the guy in the paramedic uniform Dr. Mitchell." Carlos gave Kendall a surprised look.

They moved ahead and James caught Logan by the arm, "what the hell was that?" he hissed "what the hell was what?" Logan asked, picking at James fingers, which were setting to leave deep bruises on his arms. "You! Him! Being all buddy, buddy with my sworn enemy!"

Logan shrugged "I had no idea Kendall was a super villain" James glared "you know what I mean- I don't like him and by sworn best friend duty your not supposed to like him either!" Logan shrugged "he seems okay to me- though he keeps calling me Logie… I think he may be trying to get a rise out of me."

James' shoulder sank "yeah that sounds about right" he slung an arm around Logan, "just… look I don't mind you being friendly." Logan muttered something about 'James not being able to stop him even if he did mind' but James pretended he couldn't hear that. "I just don't want you being friends" Logan gave him a small little smile "don't worry- you're my best friend… I've never needed anyone else before." James beams at him.

"Boys" Kelly calls them, Kendall and Carlos were squealing like excitable pre-teen girls. "What's wrong with them?" Logan asked Kelly curiously, Kelly laughed, "they just saw the lead singer from the pussycat dolls walk by."

"NICOLE" Kendall told her enthusiastically "is my future wife!" James made an affronted noise "clearly she will be mine." He turned to Logan whispering "new rule dude- no bro moments in the hall when my future wife could potentially be about."

Logan sighed and Kelly patted him on the shoulder. "Come on Gustavo's just through here."

Gustavo was dressed down in his wannabe gangsta outfit Kendall felt he had to immediately comment on. "Dude" Logan elbowed him, and Kendall fell silent in a slightly embarrassed manner. Kelly shot Gustavo a smirk and he leant over to her muttering, "I don't care if he is tone deaf THAT one stays."

"SO" he turns to the potential band "are you ready to become stars?" they all shared a look "yeah" the chorused as if it were obvious. "Then PROVE to me you can be stars" he stole Carlos' helmet and the boy pouted. "We have three days to prove to this record company that there is something, ANYTHING here."

"What? Three days? What happened to three months?" Kendall asked in disbelief, "Ah the CEO of all our butts" the gestured at them "wants to see you on Friday." James gripped onto Logan's sleeve and he rubbed his back to small soothing circular motions.

"We have to be a band in three days?" Logan asked- he didn't even know these guys, it wasn't like he could sing and he's pretty sure Carlos couldn't either. "NO" Gustavo barked "you have to be a GREAT band in three days!"

Even Kendall was looking a little pale, "I think I'm going to be sick," James muttered to Logan and Logan rubbed his back a little harder. "Look to the horizon" he told him unhelpfully "there IS no horizon" James hissed back. "Then visualize James- and don't throw up on my shoes."

Gustavo had his eyes fixed on Kendall "unless you don't think you can do it Mr. lets make a pop group." Kendall swaggered into Gustavo's personal space "oh we can do it" he said confidently, even though he had no idea if one half of the band could do anything. "Bring it."

Gustavo got even closer still "oh I will bring it! I'll bring everything I got," he told him coolly. They stared each other down until Kendall broke- "you know this is actually a little to close for me."

Gustavo gave Kendall a once over "yeah me too- LET'S MOVE OUT!"

******BTR******

Logan tugged at his camouflage outfit "why do we have to wear camo gear" he asked Carlos. Who shrugged and grinned "I donno- I kind of like it, we wore something like this when we did laser tag in the bush for Kendall's birthday party… man I wish we could do that again" he sighed wistfully. "Why don't you?" Logan asked, Carlos shrugged "That place said we weren't aloud back after we caught all those fires- hey I bet there is laser tag in California, do you and James wanna verse us?"

Logan's eyes went wide and he took a small defensive step back "no, no I'm good!" he waved his hands franticly and Carlos laughed. "See what I mean" a voice said very close to his ear" Logan jumped, his shoulder almost colliding with Kendall's face, who had been standing right behind him. God didn't this boy have any concept of personal space?

Kendall squeezed his shoulder in what Logan assumes is supposed to be comforting gesture "you're so. Damn. Skittish." James pushed Kendall out of the way "and you'll be so. Damn. Black and blue if you don't quit touching him like that!" Kendall would be pissed but he was mostly confused "like what?"

"Quit it James" Logan scolded him shoving him lightly "I'm not a very touchy person" he admitted to Kendall. "No way- you and James have been touching each other since like you got in the car" he looked to where James had his hand on Logan's shoulder, the exact way his hand had been a moment before "you're doing it now."

"Yeah but I've know James since I was six…" Kendall could fathom that statement, being best friends with someone more than half your life. He had met Carlos when he was eight when they both ended up on the hockey team but they hadn't become close until they were thirteen and tried to snow board off the roof together… good times.

"OKAY dogs!" Gustavo yelled, "Why does he keep calling us that?" James muttered and Logan shrugged. "To be a great pop group you need four things." He stopped in front of Logan "great dancing" he gave Logan an approving look since MR. X had already put him through the dancing ringer this morning when he was assessing if he could stay in the group.

The boy had tremendous balance and grace- he made a decent dancer, but his singing… well they would work on that after he had proved to Griffin they were a great boy band.

"A great look" he cast a stink eye to Carlos who had somehow reclaimed his helmet. "A great song AND" he stared Kendall down for the second time today "GREAT singing" he was really relying heavily on Kendall for that last one.

A group of people danced into the room… no seriously they danced in. LA was weird.

"And by the end of to day me and my team" he pointed to the group of enthusiastic people behind him "are going to transform the four dogs from Minnesota-"

"We're actually from Wiscon-" James started "SHUT UP!"

"AS I WAS SAYING! I will turn you into Gustavo Rocque's new pop explosion!" Gustavo used jazz hands and the people behind him seemed to follow suit, with other choreographed moves… well not the two people who quickly identified themselves as the marketing team and didn't know they had to some up with a move.

They did a pretty mean robot on the fly though.

"FIRST STEP OF BOOT CAMP: GREAT DANCING!"

And so it began.

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