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Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with BTR or the show. I only own the plot, Winter, and any other OC's in the story.

So, here's Chapter 3! Enjoy!

Chapter 3

The next few days had Winter on edge. She and Ryan hadn't spoken to each other at all since their stupid, ridiculous fight. To make matters worse, in her spare time, Winter found out that she for some strange reason couldn't get the one and only Kendall Knight out of her head. Winter had no idea why, but it seemed as if he was now always the first thing she thought about when she woke up and the last thing she thought about before she fell asleep. She absolutely hated the fact that she barely knew him and and he was already enlodged in her mind like a nail in wood.

She did everything in her power not to think about Kendall. Yet, nothing she did to distract herself worked for more than a few minutes. It got to the point where Winter was seriously contemplating telling Blayne the truth about what had happened the other day, knowing fully well that if anything could distract her for the long run it would be getting yelled at by he overly pissed off brother. But, she always talked herself out of it because she wanted to keep whatever sanity she had left.

This morning started no different than the past two mornings. She woke up from a confusing dream that had involved "him" as she called him now in hopes that not thinking of his actual name would do the trick of erasing him from her mind completely. Then after getting dressed in her workout clothes she made her way into the kitchen to make herself breakfast, or better yet brunch since as always she had woken up past noon. After eating brunch she'd put her dishes in the sink, change her dogs water dish, and then she was out the door.

Everything went according to schedule until Winter ran into her brother in the hall as she was leaving to take her afternoon "wake me up" jog along the ocean front. As soon as she saw Blayne's face she knew something was up. His facial expression was set in an angry expression. She had seen that expression way too many times before in the past two years, and she instantly realized that it had something to do with Ryan.

"What's wrong, Blayne?" Winter asked stopping dead in her tracks already knowing part of the answer.

"Have you heard from Ryan lately?" he asked looking her dead in the eyes.

Winter shook her head no. "Not since we had our fight a few nights ago," she answered truthfully. "Why?" she questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"No one has seen or heard from him since 4:00 yesterday evening," Blayne informed her clenching his right fist tightly at his side. "I've called him, Max and Kade have called him, but he hasn't answered a single one of our calls, and usually he answers at least one of our calls."

"Well, that's weird. The only time he's ever not been heard from or seen before was when..." Winter paused when she realized what she was saying. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped to the floor. "No...you don't think..." she started to ask.

Blayne cut her off. "What I don't think that Kendall Knight somehow got his hands on Ryan again and is keeping him only god knows where and is only doing god knows what to him? Because if that's what you were about to ask...yes, yes I do think that that's what has happened," Blayne snapped, turning and punching the wall behind him causing Winter to jump in surprise.

Winter bit her bottom lip nervously, hoping that her brother didn't notice it. She knew deep down inside that Kendall had something to do with Ryan's sudden disappearance. She just knew it. Everything in her being was screaming, "Kendall, Kendall, Kendall. It's him. He has Ryan."

"Umm...well, I'll try and call him after my run. Maybe he'll answer my call," Winter shrugged trying to sound as calm as possible.

"Yeah, you let me know as soon as you get a hold on him if you do. I want to know what the hell is going on asap," Blayne said through clenched teeth before storming off towards the apartment.

Winter watched as her brother disappeared down the hallway before turning back around and heading for the stairs. She'd be lying if she said she wasn't afraid about what Ryan had been through in the past few days or however long Kendall had him. Even though she had no proof that Kendall did indeed have Ryan yet, she knew what he was capable of because he'd done it before, and there was truly no doubt in her mind that Kendall was to be blamed for it all.

~BTR~

"Take the blindfold off of him," Ryan head a familiar voice order as he was dragged only god knows where by two guys who both had a vice grip on one of his arms.

The blindfold was suddenly taken off and the first thing he saw, or better yet person he saw was his newest sworn enemy, Kendall Knight. Ryan looked around to find that he was outside in the same place that he had been attacked by Kendall and his gang the last time. The only difference between that time and this time, though, was that he had no idea how he'd gotten there this time.

"It's quite amusing how we keep meeting up like this, don't you think?" Kendall said with his trademark smirk on his face. "Logan, James...let him go."

Without a warning Ryan felt his arms be released from the grips that were holding him, and he was pushed to the ground. "What the hell is this about, Knight?" Ryan asked, pushing himself up off the ground, and standing up until he was face to face with Kendall.

"Oh, I'm sure you already know what this is about," Kendall answered looking Ryan dead in the eyes.

Ryan knew exactly what this was about as soon as he saw the look of desire in Kendall's eyes. "You'll never have her," he hissed only to be met with a powerful punch to the jaw that sent him back to the ground.

"Now either you're smart and you'll shut up so you can live , or you're dumb and you'll keep talking so you'll die. It's your choice," Kendall propositioned Ryan while towering over him and looking down upon him.

Ryan knew better than to continue talking now that Kendall had said something. Everyone knew that once Kendall voiced what he was thinking he stuck by it. If Ryan kept his mouth shut more than likely he would live through whatever was to come. He had to live in order to make sure Winter knew what was to come, so she could be at least the slightest bit prepared for it.

"You've got something, or better yet someone that I want," Kendall started his smirk now fallen from his face replaced by a serious expression instead. "She will be mine sooner or later whether like the idea of it or not," he continued bending over to grab Ryan by the collar of his shirt, and forcing him to stand.

Ryan glared at him, but didn't say a word.

"So, here's what you're going to do...First, you're going to break up with Winter. Secondly, you're going to pack up your bags. Lastly, you're going to get the hell out of Miami," Kendall ordered. "Otherwise...whether you're on my territory or Blayne's...I will find you and I swear I'll finish you for good. Got it?"

Ryan couldn't believe what he was hearing. Kendall was so obsessed with Winter already after only knowing her for literally less than a day that he was now giving orders to Ryan about his relationship with Winter and where it was to go. He would never in a million years just leave Winter like that. If he had to die to make sure she was safe, then he would. But, for now he just had to go with the flow so he nodded his head vigorously at Kendall's question and mumbled a silent, "Yes."

Kendall's smirk returned as he let go of Ryan's shirt collar and took a step back. "Now someone is finally using their brain."

Ryan continued to glare at Kendall until he heard the sound of what sounded like his cell phone going off. What didn't make sense though was that it sounded like the ringing was coming from over near Kendall. Just as easily as it didn't make sense, it suddenly made sense when Kendall pulled Ryan's cell phone out of his jacket pocket.

"Hmm...speaking of the devil," Kendall said with a chuckle. "It's your girlfriend...soon to be ex. Shall we answer it."

"Don't," Ryan shot at Kendall quickly.

Kendall raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "Well, because you said that so rudely," Kendall laughed opening the phone and answering it. "Well, hello Winter."

~BTR~

The whole time she was taking her jog the only thing running through Winter's mind was Ryan and to no one's surprise, Kendall. She just had to know what was going on. Where was Ryan and why the hell did her gut tell her that Kendall was the one who had him? And, if her got truly was correct then why did Kendall even have Ryan? Ryan wasn't stupid enough to go back over the boundary line. Right?

After arguing back and forth with herself over whether she should or shouldn't call and see if Ryan answered his phone for her she sat down on the sand and pulled out her cell phone. Without another hesitation she dialed Ryan's number and placed the phone up to her ear. It rang and rang.

Just as she was about to hang up she heard the sound of the phone being answered. Winter stayed silent to see if anyone would speak. At first no one did. But, then Winter received the surprise of a lifetime when a familiar voice that wasn't Ryan's came on the phone.

"Well, hello Winter."

Winter's eyes widened and she instantly swallowed the newly form lump in her throat. Her gut had been right. Kendall did indeed have Ryan.

"Where's Ryan, Kendall?" she asked in an obvious worried voice.

"He's right here," Kendall answered from the other end of the phone.

"Let me talk to him," Winter demanded.

"No can do, but I'm sure if you were to come to the boundary line we could arrange something," Kendall said in a suggestive tone.

"DON'T DO IT, WINTER! STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" she heard Ryan yell followed by the sound of him groaning in pain.

"RYAN! Kendall, let him go!" Winter exclaimed. "He's done nothing to deserve this!"

She heard Kendall chuckle on the other end of the phone. "Actually, he has. He just didn't know it until it was already too late."

"What the hell are you talking about?" Winter asked with a hiss.

"Why don't you ask Ryan? He knows. You can find him at the boundary line."

Before she could reply she heard a click and the line went dead.

"Shit!" Winter exclaimed throwing her phone against the sandy beach. She didn't know what the hell Kendall was up to, but she didn't like it even the slightest bit. As far as Winter was now concerned, Kendall was like a rapid dog who needed to badly be put down.

Full of rage, Winter stood up, snatched her phone off of the sand, and dialed Blayne's number. If Kendall wanted to play games then so be it. Winter stormed off of the beach pressing her phone painfully against her ear.

Blayne picked up instantly. "What did you find out?"

"Kendall Knight has him! He said we'd find Ryan at the boundary line," Winter told him tears of rage and frustration flowing like waterfalls down her face. "I'm heading there now."

"Winter no!" Blayne yelled over the phone.

But, it was too late. Winter hung up and was making her way to the boundary line. Apparently, Kendall had picked the wrong day to get on Winter's bad side because when she was pissed off she could be one hell of a force to be reckoned with. Maybe it's even possible that she could match Kendall's rage.

...So, there y'all go! I have to admit that I quite like how this chapter came out! What'd you all think?

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