I do not own BTR
(Katie's POV)
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Times up!
Lying here is perfect. Just me and my dad. I never wanted to leave. I had missed him more than I can say. Kendall tries his best to be there but sometimes a girl just needs her dad. We start talking about the stars and just like when he was alive, he points out the constellations.
"Can you see it?" he asks me.
"Is it there?" I ask pointing up, index finger pointing to sky, tracing the stars like a giant connect the dots puzzle. He nods and points out more. I don't know how long we've been here, or why I'm here at all. I know I should be questioning this, or be more freaked out hat I had spent the last god knows how many hours with my dead father. But I don't question it, which is so unlike me.
"You're very quiet" he said, looking down at me. "Is there something wrong?"
Sighing I sit up, bringing my knees to my chest, resting my chin there. "I don't know" I take a breath, hoping it would sort out all the thougt running through my mind. "I'm confused I guess...about everything"
He sat up similar to me, looking off into the distance, into the endlessness. "Want to tell me? I might be able to help and it's my job to help you. I'm your dad remember" I took a second to organise my thoughts.
"I was in the fire...and I couldn't breath, or not very well anyway...Then someone saved me" I was trying to break everything down, piece by piece, for no reason other than wanting to. "When we got outside, the air wouldn't come in quick enough...it hurt and..." a single tear rolled down my cheek "I hear K-Kendall...he was crying...and then he was gone. But someone took my hand, a girl...Jo I think" I was still unsure who the person in the ambulance was.
"Kendall's girlfriend?" he asked and I nodded.
"Yea, she came back to get me in the fire...She was with me for awhile but then her hand disappeared and I panicked...and I got a pain" I winced, I don't think I will ever expierience pain like it again "Here" I finished, pointing to my chest.
"Katie, why..." he asked but I stopped him "So am I dead?"
"I don't know" he replied simply. "Do you feel dead?"
"Is this like one of those...I don't know...inbetween places?" I asked. I could almost see someone sitting down and making a movie or book out of this.
"I guess you could say that" he said. "You don't have many answers do you?" I asked sarcastically to which he laughed "Oh you are so like your mother"
That hit something. Mom? I had the sudden urge to look for her, to hug her and have her hold me and tell me how me and Kendall were the best thing that ever happened to her. I missed her. Dad must have seen the look in my eyes because he wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
"You can see her again..." he said but I shook my head. "No, because if this is what I think it is, if we are in some Limbo or whatever, I either have to wake up or die" I said standing. "It's like making me choose between you and mom and I can't do that" I said, tears coming. It was too hard. Loosing your father once in a life time is hard enough. But mom...and Kendall, and the guys too.
"I'm sorry sweetie" he said hugging me. "What do I do?" I mumbled into him, tears still coming. "I can't make that choice, only you can"
"But I can't!" I sobbed. Urgh, I hate this. I don't want to pick. I mean I shouldn't be here in the first place. I'm 10 years old! No one my age should have to make a decision like this. The only thing Ishould be worrying about is what's for dinner or if I'm too small for my age. Not whether I live or die.
"Katie" he said his hand landing in my hair. I looked up at him and he smiled at me "I know you don't want to but I think we both know what you have to choose..." I nodded before burying my head in him again.
"But...I just got you back..." I sobbed.
"I'm always there. Always. Not even death could stop me being there" he chuckled, using his finger to lift my chin. "Now, you know what to do...and remember, I love you Babygirl"
"I love you to daddy" I said kissing his cheek he smiled and stepped back. I opened my eyes and he was gone. I panicked.
"Daddy?" I called out. I knew he was gone. I choked on a sob but I couldn't get rid of it. It was like something was choking me, down my throat. I panicked again, grabbing my throat and retching trying to get rid of whatever it was. I fell to my knees.
What is going on?
(Regular POV)
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Mrs. Knight had rounded to the other side of the bed. She had managed to convice Kendall, after almost 35 minutes of tears to go and clean up a bit. He didn't want to leave Katie but he knew she was right and he grabbed his cruthes and left the room. His friends jumped up when they saw him coming. He smiled at them and continued on pass them, heading to the bathroom. They watched him go without a word, sighing at one another.
"Well at least he left the room" James said. The others agreed. "Should we go check on him?" Carlos asked worridly.
"I don't know" James seemed worried too. He had a tendancy to put his foot in it sometimes and he didn't want to risk upsetting Kendall anymore. "Logan, why don't you go?"
"Me? Why me?" he asked surprised.
"Because your the most sensitive of all of us" Logan gave him a look that said he was unsure if that was a compliment or a small dig at him and his less than macho nature. "Thank you?"
"Where are the girls?" Carlos asked suddenly. Kelly, Jo and Camille were not there anymore. "Oh Kelly went to find Gustavo and then I think she's finding us somewhere to stay... apparently the Palmwoods is a total no go zone" James said.
"Camille and Jo went to call their familes and then I think to get something to eat" Logan added. He looked at his two friends and sighed. "I think we should just wait for Kendall... the last thing he needs is all of us babying him"
"But waiting another day wont stop the babying" Kendall said, causing his three friends to jump. He was there, using the crutches for support, his face now clean of ash and dirt. He looked tired though still.
"Hey, sit down. You shouldn't be standing unless you have to" Logan said jumping up to help him. "So much for not babying me" He said, trying to smile at his friend. Logan smiled "Consider this me in training for when I'm a doctor"
"Where's Jo?" he asked sitting down. They explained about the phone calls home and such. "Have any of you actually seen the news?" he asked. They shook their heads and James stood and went to the Tv in the cornor of the waiting room. He turned on the local new report and sure enough there it was.
"Images from early today at the Palmwoods hotel in Hollywood. The cause of the fire is still unknown tonight though the Police say they are not ruling out arson"
the news reader said. The screen was full of images of the burning hotel. The most recent one showed the hotel no longer on fire but a think cloud of smike coming from the building.
"Arson? Like someone started it on purpose?" Carlos asked shocked. Logan nodded but the news reader came back on. Kendall's jaw was locked.
"The Palmwood Hotel is famed for being home of the future famous. Some of the most notible names in young Hollywood have stayed here, including Lindsey Lohan and Kanye West. In recent times it has been home to Gustavo Rocque's up and coming boyband Big Time Rush. Reports form the hotel today claimed that 2 or more members ran into the fire to rescue someone. 2 were seen leaving the scene in a car while another by ambulance. The forths wereabouts is unknown"
They looked at eachother but someone on screen caught them, Guitar Dude.
"Yea it was like crazy...the blonde guys sister was in there and he totally just ran in to save her! It was awsome. Then the helmet guy and the pretty dude went in too...They got her in the end. Saved her life. Rock on dudes!"
The four had to laugh. Guitar dude was so funny. Kendall wanted to hug him. He hadn't felt this good all day. But looking around where he was and why he was here soon brought him back.
"Hospital reports say thankfully no one was killed in the fire but 12 employees and 19 guests were treated for smoke inhalation and a further 6 were treated for burns. 3 people remain in a critical cindition tonight, A male employee who was hit with falling rubble, a female guest with similar injuries and a young girl, believed to be the sister of Big Time Rush singer Kendall Knight. According to the Hotel Manager, Steve Bitters most of the guests were out at auditions and such at the time"
Logan turned the TV off and the four sat there. "Well thank god no one died" he said. The others nodded in agreement. They knew pretty much everyone at the Palmwoods. They propably knew the male employee and female guest that were in a critical condition.
"I can't believe someone might have started this on purpose" Carlos said shocked. The others nodded "We know everyone at the Palmwoods, if it's true then we probably know them" James said.
"Well if someone did start in intentionally...When I get my hands on them..." Kendall left his threat hanging. None of them needed him to finish. Kendall felt nothing but hatred for the person, if there was one. They had put his sister in hospital, and his friends and girlfriend had been injured too.
Jo and Camille arrived shortly arfter that. The five teens sat there for 15 minutes when Kelly came back, this time with Gustavo.
"Hey guys" he said causing all 5 teens to look at him weirdly. That was the most polite greeting he had ever given them. "What? I'm being nice"
"Any news on Katie?" Kelly asked. Kendall shook his head. "Well I have organised somehwere for you guys while we figure out whats happening with the Palmwoods. Unfortunatly I don't you guys have much left there"
"When can we go back?" James asked. "Well not for a few days anyway but I doubt if at all. The place is a mess" she said.
"Well that sucks" James said sitting back. "My dad is already talking about going back to Conneticut..." Camille said sadly, causing all of them to look at her.
"Your not going are you?" Logan and Jo asked worried. She shook her head. "I had to beg him but he said he can stay for now as long as we find somewhere" Logan pulled her closer to him.
"Joey?" All of the group looked up to see an older boy with blonde hair and brown eyes, worry etched into his face. Jo jumped up and hugged him. "Hey David"
"I was so worried I was gone all day and then I saw the fire on the news and no one knew where you were and Dad was freaking out...are you ok? You hurt?" he asked pulling back, looking at her head.
"Dav, I'm fine. Nothing's wrong with me"
"Hardly! Running into a burning building. Seriously Joey?" he asked, giving her a look that seemed to question her sanity.
"I had to! I needed to find Katie and if I hadn't Kendall wouldn't have knpwn where to find her" Dav looked at Kendall and smiled. They had met on occasion when Kendall was in Jo's appartment. "You ok?" he asked.
"Just some smoke and a broken ankle" he said. "And your sister?"
"Um...Katie's on a ventilator" Jo said quietly in his ear, because Kendall seemed to loose his ability to speak. Dav gave Kendall a sorry look before turning to his sister.
"I'm going to check on Katie" he said standing and hobling his way to the room with his crutches "I'm sorry I didn't..."
"Dav, it's ok. Kendall's a little tired and scared and we just need to support him" she said sitting, him following. "Oh David, this is Logan, James and Carlos, Kendall's friends and you know Camille" they exchanged their greetings before falling silent again. David's phone beeped and he answered the text.
"Dad said he found somewhere. Do you want to go get cleaned up and I'll drop you back here later? He really wants to see you" She really didn't want to leave but a shower sounded great right now. "Um sure. Camille do you want to come. You can borrow some of my clothes and come back with me later?"
"I don't know..." but Logan pressed her "You should. Go and clean up. You'll feel better and you'll be back soon" She nodded and kissed him, standing. "Can I ring my dad and find out where he is?"
"Of course, here use this" David said handing his phone to Camille. She took it with a smile.
"I'm just going to tell Kendall" Jo said, preparing herself as she neared room 209. She swore her heart almost stopped looking at Katie. Steadying herself she knocked on the open door. Mrs. Knight looked up and smiled at her, turning back to Katie. Kendall motioned her forward.
"Is everything ok?" he asked. She nodded "Um yea...My dad wants to make sure I'm ok so I'm going to go get cleaned up and see him and then Dave is going to bring me back...Camille's coming with me and she's going to see her dad"
"Ok, but you'll be back?" he asked confirming and she smiled and nodded "As soon as I can" she said, kissing him lightly. She reached out a hand and touched Katie's before dropping it.
"I'll see you later" she said. "I love you" he said, catching her hand and she caught Mrs. Knight's smile. "I love you too" she replied, kissing him again and leaving.
"It's about time" his mother said, still looking at Katie.
"Today's made me realise that I can't keep thing hidden. I was so worried about telling her but in the end I just had to say it" he said.
"Feels good, doesn't it, when she says it back" a small smile came to the surface and he simply nodded.
"Well Katie will be happy you said it. Only the other day she was telling me how she thought she was going to have to beat it out of you" his mother said. They both just sat there watching her. They didn't want to talk. The doctor came in and checked her vitals and chart and such, declaring no change, but he asked to speak to Mrs. Knight in private. She kissed Katie's head and left following the doctor. He wasn't alone for long.
"Mind if we come in?" Kendall turned to see his friends, standing outside the door. He nodded and Logan walked to his side, James and Carlos to the other side of the bed. Carlos took Katie's hand.
"Nurse Jones will kill us if she sees us" Carlos said. Kendall shook his head. "Nah, Katie needs us, she'll understand" Carlos stood nearer to Katie and touched her fingers lightly.
"Are you ok man?" James asked Kendall. He sighed "Not really, put I'm not going to cry anymore. Katie needs me to be strong, so I'm trying"
"We're all here for Katie, and you" Logan said, placing a hand on Kendall's shoulder. He looked up and tried to smile, before returning his gazw to Katie. It was now almost 8 and Katie hadn't changed. He was relieved and worried about this. In once sense she hadn't gotten worse, but she hadn't gotten better either.
His mom had been gone almost 15 minutes and he was worried that maybe something was wrong when the monitor over Katie started beeping rapidly.
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