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This chapter is partly filler, but it leads into next chapter. I hope you all enjoy!

Meeting Shane (Part One)

"Are you nervous?" Kendall asked softly as I pulled my white v-neck over my head.

"No." I said before realizing that I couldn't really lie to him, he just knew me too well. "Not really."

"Why not? Not to be a downer, but I can literally think of a thousand things that could go wrong here." He said, following me as I walked into the bathroom.

"Really Ken? A thousand?" I asked, knowing exactly what he was doing, but it wasn't going to work.

"Okay, maybe a thousand was a bit of an exaggeration. But you have to admit, I have a point. There is a chance that things could go south."

"I'm not saying that you don't have a point. I'm just saying that I'm not really nervous because I know my mom wouldn't let me go alone if she didn't think it was safe." I explained. "I mean, Shane and I will be in a public place, so even if I'm too late…" I started, pausing at the possibility of that thought actually being true. "I don't think he would try anything in front of so many people." I continued.

"Don't be so sure of that." Kendall muttered, but I just ignored him as I continued.

"He won't try anything. I think… I think the worst that he could probably do… at least today, is say that he wants nothing to do with me."

It was silent for a while after that, with me finishing getting ready as Kendall silently watched. As soon as I finished, I started to head downstairs, only for Kendall to stop me by grabbing my wrist.

"Jay, just… wait a second." He said, even though it came out as more of a question.

I stared at him for a moment before letting out a sigh and walking over, taking a seat on the bed. I watched as Kendall silently stood there for a minute, clearly trying to put what he wanted to say into words.

"I'm sorry." He said finally. "I know I've been in kind of a pissy mood since last night, but it's just because I'm worried about you." He said gently, which I couldn't help but smile at.

When I didn't say anything, he took it as a sign to continue.

"I know that you have a lot going on right now. Shane, your father possibly lurking around, the whole darklighter thing." He said, trailing off slightly at the end before regaining his composure. "My point is, I don't know what I would do if anything happened to you. So yeah, I'm going worry and try to help and protect you as much as I can." He said with a determination that I've only heard him use a few times.

"I know you are." I said, the smile on my face never fading as I intertwined my fingers with his. "And even though I sometimes find it slightly annoying," I started teasingly. "I wouldn't have it any other way." I said honestly as I leaned over, with Kendall catching on to what I was doing as he wrapped his hand around my neck and pulled me closer to him,his lips pressing gently against mine.

"I love you." I said softly as he dragged his lips off mine.

"I love you too." He said in response, given my hand a gentle squeeze. "I know I can be a bit overbearing sometimes, I'm sure Logan and Carlos will agree with me on that." He started, pausing for a moment before continuing. "But it's only because I care."

"I know. And I…" I started, trailing off when I heard what sounded like a crash come from downstairs. "Did you hear that?" I asked Kendall, who only looked at me with a look of confusion on his face.

"No, what was it?" He asked as I got up and started heading downstairs. "What's going on?" He asked, sounding slightly worried as he followed close behind me.

I didn't answer, I just kept walking until I made it downstairs, where I was met with a confused Carlos and a slightly angry looking Logan.

"What happened?" I asked hesitantly.

"Carlos broke your mom's vase." Logan said sending a pointed look towards his boyfriend. "Even though he keeps saying it wasn't him."

"It wasn't!" Carlos exclaimed, his voice almost pleading as he looked over at me. "I swear, it wasn't me!"

"We were the only two people in the room 'Los!" Logan exclaimed, his expression softening when he noticed the hurt look on Carlos' face.

"Whatever." Carlos muttered as he walked off, with Logan running after him.

"What just happened?" Kendall asked as we just stood there, not sure how to respond to what just happened.

"I have no idea." I muttered before coming to my senses. "But I do know that we need to get this cleaned up before my mom notices." I said before going to get the broom.

"You don't think she's going to notice that her vase is missing?" He asked as he helped me clean up.

"Oh, she'll notice. But it won't be for a while. Even then, she'll be upset for a day or two at the most then just buy a new one." I explained, knowing from experience that's exactly how it would play out.

"If you say so." He muttered, and I couldn't help but chuckle, knowing that even if he probably wouldn't admit it to me, he was scared of my mom.

"Okay, I think we're good." I said just as I heard movement behind me.

"Morning boys."

Kendall and I both let out a yelp as we both turned around, coming face to face with my mom.

"M-morning Mrs. Di-, Brooke." He corrected nervously, remembering her request from yesterday.

"Morning mom." I said calmly, glancing over at Kendall for a second before looking back at my mom.

"How are you feeling?" She asked, her question directed at me as she walked past Kendall and I.

"Um, a little nervous. But for the most part, I'm pretty excited." I said honestly.

"That's understandable." She said as she turned to face me. "Are you sure you're ready for this?" She asked softly.

I could tell that she wasn't trying to talk me out of this, but that she was genuinely worried and just wanted to make sure that I knew the risks.

"Yes. I don't know what's going to happen… but I have to do this." I said in response, watching as both my mom and Kendall gave me small, yet encouraging smiles.

"Okay then." She said as she went to stand up before continuing with a teasing smile. "Looks like you have a date with a twin!"

XxX

I watched the trees and scenery as I drove, thinking back to the conversation that I had with Carlos and Logan just before I left.

"Hey." Logan said, stopping me before I could walk out the door.

"Hey." I said, noticing that Carlos was right behind him. "Did you guys work everything out?" I asked, even though I could tell from the look on Carlos' face that they hadn't. Not completely anyway.

"For the most part, yeah." Logan said in response, with Carlos nodding in agreement.

"We just wanted to see you before you left. And to tell you that no matter what happens, we're here for you." Carlos said, which I just couldn't help but smile at.

"Thanks guys." I said, bringing them both in for a hug.

"No problem." Logan said as we broke the hug. "I, uh… guess I'll let you get going." He said softly, giving me a small smile before walking off, with Carlos following him before stopping.

"Hey James?" He asked hesitantly.

"Yeah?"

"Do you think we can talk later? Just you and me? I kinda have something I wanna ask you."

"Sure." I said in response, not quite sure how to respond because of how… un-Carlos-like he sounded right now.

He nodded his head, giving me another small smile before walking off.

I had been racking my brain trying to figure out what he could possibly want to talk about, but I kept coming up blank. I eventually gave up as I pulled into the parking lot of a coffee shop. According to my mom, Shane worked here, which kinda shocked me a little.

The nerves I felt in my stomach grew with every step that I took into the coffee shop, and a part of me suddenly wished that I had taken Kendall up on his offer to come with me.

As soon as I walked in, I looked over towards the counter, the nerves only building as I immediately spotted Shane. There wasn't anyone in line so I slowly walked over, trying my best to keep calm.

When I made it to the counter, I watched as Shane turned around.

"Hi, how can I-" He started, trailing off as his eyes locked with mine.

There was no denying it, he was my twin. He looked exactly like me. Same hazel eyes, same high cheekbones… the only difference that I could physically see right now was that his hair was down, the same way I used to keep my hair until I started using gel to keep it up.

The silence was awkward to say the least, neither of us seemed to know what to say, so I said the first thing that came to mind.

"Hey."

Done! I know, I know. How evil am I for leaving it there?!

Like I said, this is a lead in to the next chapter, which will have James' first encounter with Shane.

So, how sweet is Kendall? Being all protective of James? What's going on with Carlos and Logan? And if Carlos didn't do it, who or what caused that vase to fall? What does Carlos want to talk to James about? How will Shane react to James?

All these question will be answered soon, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on them as well as the chapter!

I'm currently working on the next chapter to my other story On My Side, which I'm hoping to update tomorrow, then I'll start on the next chapter to this story. Needless to say, the next chapter should be up by next weekend at the latest, especially since I don't have to work this week, which means more time for me to write!

And to those that are waiting on the sequel to my short-story Opposites Attract, I'm going to start working on that within the next month or so!

Until next time!

-Epically Obsessed