Heyy heres another oneshot! This takes place when they are in fourth grade.

Let me know what you think : )

Riley's POV

It had been a month into summer break when Kendall and James joined the local hockey team. Carlos' dad wouldn't let him because he was too small and he was afraid Carlos would get hurt. Which is most likely true. Logan didn't want to join, something about it being a sport for cavemen. I couldn't because well I was a girl and I refused to join the girls field hockey team. That was lame.

It took another month for Kendall and James to start drifting away from us. They spent more and more time at the rink with their new teammates and having parties after their games. Soon enough it was a miracle if the two boys showed up for our weekly didn't really understand why they didn't want to come over anymore and merely wrote it off as them being busy. Logan and I didn't have the heart to tell him that we'd been replaced.

Before any of us knew it school was starting and we hadn't spoken to Kendall and James in two weeks. It hurt me more than I let on but I guess I kind of understood. They made cooler friends, ones that were just like them. Tough and loved hockey. We weren't good enough for them so there went four years of friendship.

It was when school started that it all just got so much more worse. Logan and I were in a different class then Kendall, James and Carlos. They were all in the same class and I felt bad for Carlos.

" You okay Carlos?" I asked the small boy who was nervously playing with the straps on his helmet. Even after all these years he still wore that thing everywhere.

" Im scared. Kendall and James don't like me anymore so who do I talk to in class?" He admitted in a very small voice. It just fueled my anger for those two boys even more.

I shot a helpless look at Logan who just as sad about this as Carlos.

" its not that they don't like you Carlos, its just they are really busy with hockey and are constantly working on it." Logan tried but even to me he sounded fake.

" Im not stupid. I know they replaced us with newer and cooler friends." Carlos snapped suprising Logan and I.

My mouth hung open at the hurt tone his voice held. I didn't know the he knew this.

" I know your not stupid Carlos. But don't worry we'll see you at recess and then we'll all do something to take your mind off it. Okay?" I tried hopefully.

Carlos turned his frown into a grin and he nodded, " Okay. See you guys in a while."

He left us with a smile on his face and I really hoped it stayed there.

" I have a really bad feeling about this Logie." I sighed as we entered our new classroom.

" Don't worry he'll be fine." Logan assured me with a small smile. I nodded hoping he was right.

When recess came, Logan and I were the first ones out the door and rushing to the field looking for our helmet wearing best friend. What we saw didn't give us any hope. There was a crowd of kids circling around something and I realized half the kids were from the hockey team. Logan and I shared a look before we pushed through the crowd of kids. My stomach dropped.

" Aww is the little baby going to cry?" Dean Carter, the team captain, taunted Carlos. Carlos was on the ground holding his elbow and he was biting his lip. He really looked like he was about to cry and I realized why.

" Not so tough without your stupid helmet." Dean sneered dangling Carlos' helmet in front of him.

If that wasn't enough Kendall and James were standing off to the side just watching. Watching as one their friends or ex-friends was teased. That just made my anger bubble over.

" Get Carlos." I told Logan lowly before pushing through the rest of the group. It immediately went silent as I stomped up to Dean.

Dean is a big guy and is also a well known bully so for someone so willingly go up to him was a big deal. I didn't care, this guy hurt my best friend.

" Give me back Carlos' helmet." I growled with a hand on my hip and my other stuck out for the helmet.

Dean just laughed, " Like I would listen to you, brat."

I balled my fists in anger. That was it. I pulled back my foot and struck Dean in his shin, hard. Immediately he cried out, dropping his helmet to cradle his leg. I caught the helmet and in a final act of fury, pushed Dean to the ground.

" Don't make fun of my best friend you jerk." I seethed before sending a glare at Kendall and James who at least had the deciancy to look guilty.

I spun back around to see Logan already have Carlos off the ground. He was still holding his elbow and I faintly saw a cut on it but at least he wasn't on the verge of tears. I put his helmet back on and took his hand, helping Logan lead him away from the group of shocked kids.

" Come on, we need to take you to the nurse." Logan soothed Carlos who still looked really down.

" Thanks guys." Carlos mumbled between Logan and I.

" What are best friends for Carlos." I assured him, giving his hand a squeeze.

" James and Kendall were there." Carlos said more to himself then us. Logan and I shared a look before I tightened my grip on Carlos.

" I know buddy." Logan said with a sigh.

Yeah there went our 'perfect' first day of school.

It wasn't till after school things actually started to look up. To cheer Carlos up, Logan and I decided to take him to the park where the lake was frozen over. Carlos loved to skate and play hockey on the ice and we did too so it seemed like the perfect way to end an awful day. We didn't really play a fair game. I allowed the two boys to be on a team againist me. Why? I really don't know.

We were having tons of fun till I caught sight of something that made me quite confused. Two familiar figures were striding towards the lake carrying their own hockey stuff. When they got near, Carlos and Logan took sight of them too.

" What are you guys doing here? Your supposed to be at hockey practice with your friends." I questioned coldly.

James looked away while Kendall responded, " We quit the hockey team."

Im sure my eyes werent the only ones the size of saucers.

" W-why? You love hockey." Logan stuttered.

" Lets just say we realized what was more important. They hurt our best friend, that didn't set well with us." James explained looking at each of us, nothing but honesty in his eyes.

" Also if you see Dean with a black eye tomorrow, don't be surprised." Kendall added with a smug smile.

Logan and I gaped at them. They just chose us over their hockey team, over the biggest bully at school. That was pratically social suicide and it was for us.

Suddenly Kendall and James had an armful of an over excited Carlos. Nothing made me happier than the grin on Carlos' face. That was the emotion that should be on his face not the sad look that had haunted him earlier.

I smilied and rolled my eyes, " Come on boys, we have some hockey to play."

They grinned because they knew they'd been forgiven.

We all belonged together and we finally realized it.

And lets just say, we could only grin when we went to school the next day and Dean had a nice and shiny black eye.

So lame? Okay? Please tell me what you think.

Love, Jamie