Disclaimer: I do not own the Big Time Rush characters, or Piper, Lila, Mel and Erika.
Logan was sitting at the Palm Woods Park, staring as couple's walked by completely oblivious to him as they talked about the holiday and where they'd be spending it. It made him almost sick to his stomach watching it because he didn't have the one person he wanted to spend this holiday with. Cozying up in front of a fire, having snowball fights, drinking hot chocolate and kissing underneath a mistletoe. Things he should be doing right now with Piper, but its been a year…and three months but he wasn't keeping count. Okay, maybe he was but they still couldn't find her.
Erika had found out that she had bought three different tickets. One to Toronto, One to Utah, and One to Minnesota. The search had revealed that she didn't go to Canada but it was no way to tell if she went to Utah or Minnesota. According to Erika, Piper has taken herself completely off the grid. Mel warned Logan that it would be difficult. They all said that Piper had the highest grade in survival. Logan wasn't giving up though and in between rehearsal's, studio recordings, appearance's, and prepping for their new tour a year had gone by and still no sign of Piper anywhere.
It was three days to Christmas and they had a flight to leave for Minnesota that night instead of leaving on Christmas Eve like they tried to two years ago because as much as they loved L.A. nothing beat home. He wasn't even planning on going at first, but after a talk with his mom and even longer with the guys, he was convinced that it would be a good idea.
~Flashback~
"Come on, Logie, we all know how much you miss Piper. We miss her too and I'm not saying that she doesn't love you but maybe she just doesn't want to be found just yet." Kendall started.
"It's been a year and we still haven't found her. You read her letter, she says she wants to be the girl she thinks you deserve." James holds his hand up to stop Logan's retort or argument. "And yes, we also know that she already is that girl. We've all planned on going home for Christmas and to really introduce our girlfriends to our mom's and I know your mom really wants to see you."
"She did tell me that when I talked to her earlier." Logan said.
"And you need to stop acting happy because we can all tell you're not. Even Gustavo has noticed." James revealed.
"Whoa!" Logan exclaimed. "Never really took him for being astute to stuff like that."
"I know right." James agreed. "But putting on a smile and mask of happiness is not healthy in anyway."
"Logan, we're not going to give up searching for Piper. But Christmas in Minnesota just wouldn't be the same without you." Carlos stated sitting next to him on the couch.
"And what if the girls get a lead on her there and we're all closer. You know you want to be the first person to see her when we find her." Kendall suggested.
Logan looked at his best friends that were basically his brothers even if they weren't blood related. And they were right if he didn't go and in some way they found Piper he would be kicking himself for not being the first to go after her and bring her back with him where she belonged.
"You're right. On both counts and maybe going home will be good for me as well." Logan admitted and then the guys yelled and hollered their excitement. "Maybe I'll learn to stop acting and just feel again."
He laughed along with them and for the first time in a long time was genuine.
~End of Flashback~
He missed that part of himself. Even though he was always weighing the options and being responsible, he always knew how to laugh and smile easily and he had forgot about that. Piper's being gone has been affecting him more than he let himself admit out loud. Maybe it was time for him to start moving on with his life. It hurt when he thought about it, but maybe it was time.
He made his way back to the apartment and finish packing. He walked in and was instantly grabbed by his shoulder and a kiss on either of his cheeks. He stood there shocked at a grinning Lila and Mel stood in front of him.
"What was that for?" Logan asked flabbergasted.
"Mistletoe!" They said in unison.
Logan looked up and saw it. Mistletoe was hanging above the door.
He blushed slightly. "Aww, Lila, we made him blush!" Mel gushed over dramatically.
Lila smiled. "Seems we have. Now, you need to get finished packing we have to leave in two hours."
"Yes, mother." Logan said before heading to his room and avoiding a punch from Lila on the way there. He walked in and saw James setting his suitcase near the door.
"Hey, man." James said.
"Hey."
"How was your walk?" James asked when he flopped on his bed.
"It was good. I came to a conclusion. Ithinkitstimewegiveupthesear ch." Logan said as fast as possible.
James blinked. "Uh, bro, in slower words."
"I think it's time we stop looking for Piper." Logan said slowly.
James eyes almost bugged out his head at his admission. "You want to what?" he yells.
"Oh, you heard me. And keep your voice down." Logan exasperated. "I'm starting to realize that after almost a year and a half of searching and searching and coming up with nothing that maybe she's never coming back." Logan sighed. "When a person goes missing the likelihood of finding them becomes lower within three months but we're talking about an ex-spy here who ranked in the 99th percentile for survival."
"Look, buddy, I know how hard this has been on you, we've all seen it. I know that Piper loves you because if she didn't you wouldn't have been the only one able to get her out of the sick bastard's hold on her. We only know certain things about her past that could have really triggered her need to leave suddenly but I know she'll come back for you. Why don't you just wait until after we get back from Minnesota and if we don't find out anything about Piper or if you still feel the same way then I'll support your decision." James finished his pep talk with only a blank stare back from Logan.
"Why does everyone do that when I try to help?" James yelled throwing his hands up in frustration.
James question snapped Logan out of his stupor. "I'm sorry James, and you're right. I'll wait until after the season and give my decision then."
James nodded his acceptance. "Okay, now hurry up and pack so we can get home!"
Logan laughed at James merriness and started to pack.
James walked out and went into Kendall and Carlos room where he found the other guys and the girls. "We may have a problem."
"What is it, baby?" Mel asked walking over to him.
"Logan, wants to stop looking for Piper." He said and held up his hand to stop the onslaught of protests. "I talked him out of it but we have to find Piper before the season is over."
"That might not be as hard as we think." Erika said looking up from her computer. "I think she sent me an e-mail yesterday."
"What?" They yelled.
"Quiet down." Erika hissed. "And yes, I believe she just e-mailed me. It says, 'Santa's coming to town and so am I. I hope you'll let me explain everything to you but please don't tell Logan. I need to talk to him on my own without interference. Please right back to set up a place to meet. P.'" Erika finished reading.
"Can you see where it came from?" Lila asked.
"I can try." Erika started typing in some keys then opened up a back door from the e-mail. She kept typing but the address had reinforced protection. "The best I can see is that the e-mail originated in Colorado. She was able to keep me from getting a lock on her actual location."
"Okay, so what is our plan?" Carlos asked.
"The plan is that we get her to come to Minnesota, reunite her with Logan and have the best Big Time Christmas in Minnesota." Kendall said.
"Honey, as much as I love the plan their might be a few flaws in it but we can work with that." Lila started pacing. "Okay, Erika, you e-mail her back and tell her to meet us at the…"
"The Spot." James said. The girls looked at him. "It's the local coffee shop."
"The Spot on the 23rd at 1100 hours. We'll make further plans once we're in Minnesota."
Erika nodded and quickly typed an e-mail and hit SEND.
"Now, let's put all our suitcases out front and started getting ready to leave." Kendall suggested. Everyone nodded and the girls went to their apartment next door leaving James in Kendall and Carlos's room.
"Guys, it seems we're looking for another Christmas miracle." Carlos smiled.
X~X IT TAKES THREE X~X
Piper sat at work and checked her e-mail. Erika replied back. They wanted to meet at a coffee shop called The Spot in Minnestoa. It made sense they'd head back to Minnesota. Good thing she had enough time to change everything but if she was going to make it to Minnesota and get settled and have enough time to breathe, she was going to have to leave in the next hour and a half. She printed out directions and then shut down her laptop.
She ran home and through everything in her car. Double checking to make sure she had everything needed to make this trip as comfortable as possible. She headed to the care center.
"Hey, Grace!" Piper said as she walked to the reception station and signed in her name.
"Hey, Hanna. He's waiting on you. I'm really going to miss you." Grace said with sad smile.
"I'm going to miss you too. Its time but I'll never forget you." Piper or Hanna as she was known here hugged the young teen before going through the doors to hear laughs and giggles. She smiled when she walked and instantly picked up the little dark brown haired boy.
"How's mommy little man?" She asked her six month old son.
He giggled and wiggled in her arms and clapped his hands together. "Yeah, I know you're excited to see me as much as I am to see you." She told him. She bundled him in his coats and hat before leaving the center.
She buckled him into his car seat. "Are you ready to meet your daddy?"
She was met with a high squeal. Piper nodded. "I'll take that as a yes."
She got into the driver's seat and adjusted her mirror and stared at her reflection. "Time to finally go home!" She started the call and made her way to the highway that would not only lead her to Minnesota, where her friends where but also the love of her life. Hopefully, he'll still want her.
A/N: Now you've found out Piper's secret! Another reason why its taken so long for her to come back to Logan. They have a son together. I wonder how Mel, Erika, Carlos, James, Lila, Kendall and Logan are going to react. Especially the parents! '
I picked out the name but I want to see if you can guess Baby Mitchell's correct name. The right guess will get a shout out and I'll even find a way to give them a cameo in the story with a character they create. Enough incentive to enter? Well, review or PM me your guesses.
Next chapter will be up soon.
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