Thanks to Green Swordsgirl for being the first to request xx This was actually really fun to write, even though I thought it was pretty hard to write about these guys because they aren't my favourites. But I do love them! Don't kill me.

Prompt: I would love to see a hurt/comfort one shot with James and Kendall. Preferably, James being the one getting hurt and Kendall being the one comforting him. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own Big Time Rush or any of its characters

James was tired. In fact, he was more than tired; he was even beyond exhausted. It was another day at Rocque Records. You know, the usual Gustavo tiring them hours on end before letting them stumble back to the Palm Woods where they could get some well deserved rest. However, James seemed to be the only one not getting any rest. During the day, he was happy and fabulous with his trusty lucky comb tucked comfortably in the back pocket of his skinny jeans. He was forever flirting – the Jennifers had turned him down, but who cares? It didn't stop him. After all, he was James Diamond.

But James wasn't as happy-go-lucky. Lucy the rock chick had moved it and he was stressing about asking her out, as well as rehearsing songs and dance routines at Rocque Records. It was all getting too much for him. However, James didn't want to tell anybody. It was his dream that his best friends were living. It wasn't fair to dump it all on them. He was up all night, practising the dances silently in the lounge where no-one was, or thinking up unique ways to get Lucy to notice him. He couldn't sleep though.

He trailed through the dance routine mournfully each day. The guys didn't seem to notice at first but, obviously, Kendall caught on. Kendall saw everything. He didn't ask James though. He never had time to. James was always off with a girl – whether it was flirting or going through scripts with Camille – or he was somewhere unknown to each living person, except for him. And so, Kendall decided to confront him that evening. It was going to be hard though. James shared a room with Carlos, and Carlos was a clingy person. When Kendall was unsuccessful in asking James in the evening, he decided to leave it until the next day.

Like every night, the boys went to bed without James. He used the excuse of catching up with homework, denying Logan's help. It was a different excuse each night – something important on TV, learning scripts for audition, anything James could think of that would fit in the criteria. As usual, Logan and Carlos shrugged and walked to their rooms. Kendall, however, stayed behind. He slumped on the couch next to James, eyeing him thoughtfully.

'Yes?' James said awkwardly.

'What's been going on with you?' Kendall inquired.

'I-I don't know what you're talking about,' James stammered.

Kendall sighed. 'I think you do, buddy. You haven't been sleeping or eating. Carlos had to eat your fish sticks on Fish Stick Friday!'

'I don't know, man. It's the stress. It's killing me. And Lucy. I don't know how to ask her out. It's all too much, Kendall.' James broke down in sobs and collapsed into Kendall's chest. Kendall looked down at James, shocked. James never cried – he was James Diamond, for crying out loud! 'And look, Kendall. I can't control myself.'

James pulled up the sleeve of his hoodie, revealing thin red scars that led up his right arm. Kendall didn't do anything, except pull James into a bone-crushing hug.

'It'll be okay, James. I promise. We'll demand less hours off of Gustavo and-and we'll get Lucy for you. Leave it all to use. But don't ever do this again. Please,' assured Kendall.

James nodded gratefully. He was so lucky to have Kendall.

Sure enough, things did change. They had three whole hours off of dance rehearsals and James had dates almost three times a week with Lucy. He really was lucky to have Kendall has his best friend.

Sorry if it wasn't good. But keep in mind it was my first story and, if you want, you can request with a bit more detail and I'll write it to your liking xx

Love,

SlothGirl42