A/N: What's going on everyone? I'd like to thank emeraldGrey57, winterschild11 and hpatts for reviewing last chapter!

I decided to go on and upload the next chapter today since I finished it earlier than expected. Plus, I saw how excited you all were to find out what happened between Kendall and James so I hope you all enjoy!

Chapter 3

"Soooo, would you mind telling me exactly where we're going?" Logan asked as he continued to look out the window.

"We're going to the park. I just thought that it was time for me to tell you about what happened between me and James. You deserve to know the truth and I'm kinda hoping that you could give me some advice." I admitted, keeping my eyes on the road.

"The great Kendall Knight needs advice for me? I never thought I'd see the day!" He said in an exaggerated teasing tone.

"Shut up." I said, managing to sound serious despite the small smile tugging at the corners of my mouth.

It only took a few minutes for us to make it to the park, which was pretty empty since it was pretty early. I knew it was best to do this right after school since the park didn't really get full for another hour or two, so that's exactly what I did.

"Okay, talk." Logan said once we sat down on a bench.

I took a minute to gather my thoughts, trying to decide where the best place to start was before settling on around the time that James moved away.

"Okay, so you know James and I's history and everything so I'll skip to the important part." I said, to which he immediately nodded, probably eager to hear what happened.

"Well we were both pretty bummed the entire week leading up to James moving. We were a mess when he first found out he would have to move, but it didn't really sink in until it was so close to leaving that it was actually happening." I said, my mind going back to that night we spent on the roof.

James and I were laying comfortably on the roof of my house.

Since James was leaving, his mom allowed him to spend most of week with me, knowing how close the two of us were, which I was incredibly grateful for.

But I couldn't help but notice the look on James' face.

"What's wrong buddy?" I asked, even though I had a feeling that I knew exactly what was bothering him.

"I don't want to leave. I'm… I'm scared." He said, the words coming out so softly that I almost didn't hear him. I had to admit that I was a little shocked though. I didn't think I would ever admit it, but I was scared as well. I was pretty sure we had different reasons for being upset, but I didn't think he would be scared.

"What're you scared of?" I asked just as softly, giving him my undivided attention.

"I'm scared that we'll drift apart. That you'll forget about me." He replied, both shocking me and making my heart clench at the same time. His words caught me off guard because that's exactly what I was afraid of.

"I could never forget you Jay. You're the best friend I've ever had. I know we're incredibly close with Logan and Carlos, but what you and I have is… different. We have a special bond and nothing is going to break that." I said honestly, getting worried for a second at the tears in his eyes, thinking that I had said the wrong thing. But I relaxed a little when I saw that small smile forming on his face.

"Really?" He asked, giving me a hopeful look.

"Really. I promise that we'll keep in contact with each other and that nothing will come between us .I promise that we'll always be best friends." I promised, caught off guard as he suddenly pulled me into a hug. It took me a second, but I quickly returned the hug. We sat like this for a minute before pulling away from one another.

As soon as we broke apart, I noticed that he didn't look quite as upset, but there was still something on his mind.

"There's something else bothering you. Isn't there?" I asked knowingly. He let out a sigh before speaking.

"Yeah, it's my mom and dad. They've been fighting alot lately and… I just want it to stop. I'm tired of hearing them so angry with each other all the time." He said, wiping away a few stray tears that had managed to fall.

"I'm sure they're going through a rough patch. My mom says every couple has that period of time when they fight alot." I said, remembering the conversation I had with my mom .

"Really? Are you sure?" He asked, sounding a little unsure.

"Yep. Trust me, they'll be back to normal soon. I promise." I said, smiling at the bright smile on James' face.

"Thanks Ken. You're the best." He said, pulling me into another quick hug before pulling away. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

"I guess we'll find out soon." I muttered, remembering that the brunet only had a few more days left in Minnesota.

"Hey, like you said, we'll keep in contact and stick together. Besides, I'm sure I can convince my mom to bring me back for the holidays!" He said, eyes lighting up at the thought.

"Yeah, maybe." I said, suddenly feeling a little better about the move, but not much.

"Wow…" Logan said softly, probably trying to process this new information.

"I honestly didn't mean to break my promise. But you know how busy we got when school started back!" I said, the words coming out a little defensive. But it was true. I had just started playing junior hockey. And between that and all my school work, it barely left me any free time. But I knew that I should've made time instead of breaking my promise. I had been so busy that I had lost contact with James just months after he had moved away.

"Okay, first you need to relax." He said, putting a comforting hand on my shoulder before continuing. " Second, have you talked to James about any of this." He asked.

"I've tried, but something's wrong with him. I don't know what's happened to him over the last few years but, he just seems different." I said, choosing to spare him the details for right now.

"Well then try talking to him again. I'm sure deep down he's still the same James that we knew when we were kids." He said softly, probably starting to miss the brunet even more himself.

"Yeah, I doubt that'll happen. I was lucky to get him to talk last time." I muttered.

"I'm sure you'll think of something. Besides you've got me and Carlos to help you out if you need it." He said, the smile on his face momentarily fading. "You are going to tell Carlos right?"

"Of course. I just wanted to tell you first since I knew you'd be able to give me some logical advice." I said, knowing that while Carlos was capable of giving advice, it also could take a while.

"Makes sense. But just know that we've got your back. I mean, he is our friend too. We don't want to see him upset." He said, a small smile forming on his face.

"Thanks Loges. And don't worry. I'll think of something to get through to James. I'm not going to let him drift away again. I promise." I said, feeling more determined than ever.

Kendall sure does love making promises doesn't he? Well know you know what happened between Kendall and James, and while it may not seem that bad, wait until you hear James' side of the story! You didn't think I'd give everything away did you ;)

And I know I said that the mystery guy that James bumped into would be in this chapter, but I decided to just dedicate this chapter to Kendall and Logan so he'll make an appearance in the next chapter!

So what'd you all think? And did you all like the flashback? I'm thinking of including a couple more of those. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

I'm hoping to have the next chapter up soon!

-Rusher0994