So here is Chapter seven Gradual Effect. This part is necessary because it will go into James past that leads him to Minnesota. I am sorry it will be a bit depressing.

Background knowledge: It has been a month in a half for the boys in school. Kendall still has that spark he gets when he sees James. James still thinks he doesn't have a chance. Logan is back on with Camille and Carlos is still Carlos. It starts at lunch on a Friday afternoon.

James POV

"So James do you know how to skate" Carlos and Kendall ask me.

"Yep. Actually I was an ice skater as a freshmen for a hobby" The guys eyes light up and smile at one another.

"Since you know how to skate would you like to come play hockey with me and guys on Saturday. We all can spend the night at my house then go early the next morning?" Kendall asked while Carlos and Logan nodded.

"I would love to but I don't know how to play hockey" Carlos shot up

"Kendall could teach you. He taught me and Logan" Carlos said with a stupid grin while Kendall was... Is Kendall blushing? Omg he is.

"Logan and I" Logan always a grammar Nazi. Carlos waved him off and dumped his tray. I look at Kendall

"So you think you can teach me?" Kendall looks up still blushing and nods.

"Okay guys you have a deal. My mom is way on business."I got up and dumped. I came back and only Kendall is there waiting.

"Kendall where did they go?" He looks around and shrugs. We start walking to class and I decided to be playful. I bumped into is shoulder. He did the same we continue until we reach English.

"Does your mom always go way on business" I look at Kendall then look down and shrug.

"If you remember to ask me later I'll tell you guys the whole story okay" He looks at me and nods.

(Three to four hours later in the parking lot)

"Hey guys I am here" they all look up and smile.

"James since you don't know where my house is. I'll be riding with you. I hate to say this but Logan drive my baby home will ya." the guys and I stand there with our mouths hanging. Kendall is letting someone drive Colleen. He never lets anyone drive her. He stares at me and I nod.

"Okay everyone lets go" Carlos screams.

"Hey Kendall is it okay if I stop by my house and get my things" He smiles and nods. I start driving and its silent til we pull up to my house.

" This is where you live" I look around and get out. He follows me up and to my room. I pack everything I think and we head to Kendall's house. We get out and head in. I was greeted by a women in late 30s early 40s with red hair and brown eyes.

"Mom this is James. James this is my mom" I stuck out a hand and instead she hugged me.

"Hi . Its nice to meet you."

"James don't be polite call me Mama Knight. Any friends of Kendall is a son of mine. So come in and lets meet Katie shall we." I nodded and went into the living room. I am greeted by Logan, Carlos and a 12 year old girl.

She walks towards me and Kendall. She stares me down. She is a small girl with long brown hair and large brown doe eyes. She looks little but I can see she is tougher than nails and feisty.

"So you're James" I nodded. She continues to stare and a grin past her face" You are hot. I see why you like this one big brother" she grins. I look towards Kendall and he is as red as a fire truck.

Kendall's POV

I can't believe Katie just said that. James looks towards me with a smirk. 'Oh shit now he's gonna torment me with this'

"Katie!" My mom and I yelled the guys and Katie are laughing there asses off.

"So you think I am hot do you" James whispers in my ear.'Fuck don't whisper in my ear'

"No-o. I di-didn't say that" I stammered out he smirks again. Why is he smirking.

"Why thank you Katie. I do believe that's why Kendall is friends with me. I glad you agree with me" James said wrapping an arm around Katie. She looks up at him.

"I like you. You have spunk and know how to fluster my brother." she pats him on the back and sits at the couch. Logan and Carlos stare at me wide eyed and mouths open. I think they're thinking the same as me. Katie never likes new people and is always rude and nasty to them. Even to the guys when she was three months old she didn't like them but they have grown on her. I see James sit down and talk to Katie they are laughing up a storm.

"Kendall tell me I am seeing things or did James just wrangle the beast known as Katie?" Logan asked.

"Yeah she doesn't take to anyone right away. She did with James this is so weird." Carlos said. I nodded my head and turned to them.

"Looks like James and Katie hit it off." I turn back around to see James hug Katie and get up to come over here. " James lets go up to my room and play video games"

"Okay" he said as he and the guys follow me. We get up there and play video games for an hour til James kill Carlos off. 'What is this boy a fucking god? No one has ever beaten Carlos before.' That is when is see Carlos charge for the laughing brunette. I get up startled and see James and Carlos laughing and wrestling. Finally Carlos pins him down and his straddling him. Oh that has got to be one of the sexiest things I've seen on James yet. Carlos winks at me and gets off. They sit up when mom yelled dinner is done. We race out the door and to the table. The food is served.

"So James how's school going for you." mom asked.

"It's actually going pretty well Mama Knight"

"Do you have and siblings?" at this question James automatically stiffens.

"Yes. I had an older sister about Presley's age." mom nodded then had?

"Honey what do you mean by had?" he looks down at his plate.

"She passed away nine and a half months ago." everyone stops what their doing and looks at him.

"You never told Presley or me about her and there isn't even family photos in your house of her" Logan said quietly.

"Yeah because mom doesn't want to see what she did." was all James said and went back to eating.

"Okay everyone keep eating. Sorry James about that I didn't know." mom said.

"It's fine Mama Knight no one did." We finish dinner and went to my room. We all sat around Carlos in my desk chair. Logan on the floor. James on the floor leaning against my bed. I decided to sit down next to him.

"Remember what you said in English" I asked and he nodded. "Well can we get an explanation now."

"Yeah I guess where do you guys want me to start" everyone sat around and asked to have it from the beginning where it all started.

"It all started about a year ago when my sister and I were talking about relationships. This is when I told he I was bi and she was ecstatic that I didn't have to hide myself with her. She told me about this guy she had been dating for about six months. His name was Lee but his stage name was Guitar Dude and he was sorta a hippie. So for a month or so we planned a Halloween party so mom and dad could meet Lee." He went on to tell us about his mom and how she wanted the perfect looking family."We found mom and dad and introduced them to Lee. Mom wasn't having any of it and told Lee to leave. Dad was okay with him, so my sister continued to date him. My mom was setting me up with all kinds of girls so I can marry her after college and take over the family business. She was also doing that to Jackie but around December Jackie wasn't feeling all that good. She went to the doctors and she came back and told me what was going on. She was four months pregnant with my niece of nephew." he looked like he was about to cry. I put my arm around his waist and rubbed his side. He snuggled his head into my neck and continued.

"She was so excited that she was going to have Lee's baby. I was excited because I was going to be an uncle. We told Lee and he was excited decided that when they tell mom and dad that they would get married. Lee and I went to the ultrasound to find out what she was having there I found out I was having a niece." He said as tears rolled down his face I wipe them away and hold him closer. Carlos is crying and Logan looks on the verge."On Christmas Eve my sister decides that's the perfect time to tell them. She made two tiny shirts that say Grandma's little diamond and Grandpa's little world and put the ultrasound pictures in with it. I sat behind my parents as Jackie comes in and says that the gifts are a Christmas Eve miracle present. My parents open the box and see the pink shirts. Dad knew right then gets up and hugs her. Mom on the other hand sits there looking at the picture. Jackie asked her if she was okay then mom started to yell at her about how she was a whore and that thing inside her will ruin everything she worked for. She told her she needs to get rid of it. I hold Jackie as she cried and then later that night I woke up to Jackie packing. She told me she loved me but couldn't stay any longer. She left." I look at the guys they both are now crying but are as confused as me.

"James she left she didn't die." he looks at me and shakes his head.

"That's because I am not finished. I fell asleep after she said that but got woke up by someone banging on the door. My mom and dad had drank themselves to sleep after everything. I looked at the clock it was about six in the morning. I opened the door and two police officers are standing there. I invited them in and went to wake my parents. They told us they found my sisters car totaled in a ditch with another car. It was a drunk driving accident and both of them passed away. Mom was crying and Dad was emotionless. We buried her and Lily the baby three days after Christmas. That's when mom went business crazy. Dad left two months later and married a tramp named Stacy. I had to be the man of the house and four months after that we move here." he says as he is crying. What a bitch and a douche they need to be there for James.

"So guys its late and we-" I was cut off by snoring in my ear. I turned slowly and see James is sleeping with tear tracks on his face. I look to the guys they are huddled together on the ground asleep. I slowly pick up James and lay him in my bed. I pull back the covers and put them over me and him. I am glad we already changed into pjs. I flipped over looking at James he is beautiful even when sleeping. I then fall in to a peaceful sleep.

Kendall: Aww James emotional side came out

Carlos: Oh yeah and so did mine and Logie's.

Me:Kendall it was cute that James fell asleep on you.

James: Cici no it was not and you made me look like a wimp.

Me:I did not I makes you look like a normal Human.

James: Remember I am not normal I am unique.

Logan: Guys shut up and let them move on to another chapter.( Me and James stick our tongues out)

Me: Alright I hope this wasn't to depressing for you guys.

James: It was for me!

Me: be quiet. So any ways I'll be updating soon for Chapter Eight. It involves hockey and more electricity with Kendall and James.

Have a beautiful, wonderful day

-cicibunbuns