A/N: Wassup people? Yeah, I'm still alive despite your attempts to murder me for last chapter's cliff-hanger. Yeah I have a small sadistic side when it comes to you guys... Just remember that, that is how I show my affection.

Oh before I forget, I would like to dedicate a special shout-out to a special anonymous reviewer: Carganshipper. You do not know how happy you made me by reviewing ALL the chapters even if you only started reading this recently. I found your insights and comments very helpful and do not worry because I do not find them offensive... I really wish you would make an ff account so that I could reply to you in private and have more discussions with you...

And another special shout-out to C. T Macbre who is also awesome for being awesome... Heheheh. You guys should check his story out... It's really really good.

I also want to take the time and thank you guys again for sticking with me so far, when there are many stories out there that are better than mine. And double thank you for all the people who take the time to review the story... :)

Please don't kill me for what I am about to do...

Disclaimer: I do not own BTR nor do I own the song "Say".

Chapter 10: Family Meeting

Carlos had just kissed Logan. It was brief and yet Logan thought that it was the best kiss of his life. Sure, Logan could only compare it to his first kiss with Camille, but he was sure that this kiss was way better than the former since he was actually attracted to the person who kissed him.

Logan stared at Carlos, still in shock at what the Latino had just done. Carlos on the other hand, could not look at Logan. Both boys stayed in their position for quite a while before one of them spoke up.

"What was that?!" Logan finally blurted out.

Carlos blushed and smiled shyly. "I'm sorry. That was my first time to kiss someone... I didn't really know-"

"No!" Logan wanted to slap himself for making Carlos more uncomfortable. "I didn't mean it like that. The kiss was actually..." Logan couldn't help but blush as well. "... amazing. What I meant was, why did you do it?"

"Oh. Actually..." Carlos finally looked at Logan, although his eyes looked somewhat apologetic. "I hope you don't take offense to this but, I'm not entirely sure..."

"Ohhh..." Logan tried his best to hold back his tears and not to sound hurt. "You should go home. It's getting late..."

"But I promised your mo-"

"I'm fine. I can manage being alone in the hospital for one night. Please tell our other friends that I'm okay. Oh, and thank you for bringing my homework for me."

Carlos knew that there was no point in arguing. He felt bad that he had hurt Logan but he needed to figure things out as well. Just as he had reached the door, Carlos stopped and turned back to Logan. "I may not know why I kissed you, but I do know that you are special to me Logan. And I hope you know that I still want to be your friend no matter how you feel about me. "

Logan did not look at Carlos and opened one of the textbooks that Carlos had brought for him. Carlos knew that Logan no longer wanted to talk about it and decided to finally leave.

"Bye Kendall, bye James! Thanks for dropping me off. See you in school tomorrow!" Lucy said before closing the door.

Kendall had volunteered to bring home his friends who either did not own a car or wasn't able to bring it to the hospital to visit Logan. Everyone in their group, minus Logan and Carlos, had dinner at a fast food joint after visiting the hospital.

The only people left in Kendall's truck were him and James. It took about 20 minutes to get to James' mansion from Lucy's place. Kendall knew that he was in for the most awkward 20 minutes of his life. Thinking that a little background noise would ease the tension, Kendall turned on the radio and tuned in to his favourite radio station.

"Welcome back to 'Throwback Thursdays', where we play hits of the yesteryears. Up next is Say by John Mayer..." Kendall normally loved this song, but under these circumstances, he felt otherwise.

Kendall continued to drive in silence and would occasionally glance at the passenger's seat to look at James. For the past few blocks, the brunette had his arms crossed over, staring at the houses and buildings that they passed by.

As the song approached its' bridge, Kendall pulled over and sighed. James, who still hasn't talked to Kendall directly ever since their argument in the cafeteria; scowled and raised one eyebrow at Kendall.

"We need to talk." Kendall explained.

"Well, I'm not talking to you." James crossed his arms again and looked away.

"I guess that's fine. After all, it's me who has a lot of explaining and possibly apologizing to do." Kendall said apologetically, which caused James to look at Kendall with slight interest.

"I'm listening..." James replied.

"I realized that my feelings for you are not just happiness when I get to make out with you during your rehearsals... I think it runs deeper than that. It was wrong for me to say that I only like you because you're a good kisser..."

James mumbled something that sounded like 'you don't say, asshole'. Kendall ran his hand through his hair in frustration.

"It was even more wrong of me to run out on you when you asked me what I felt for you. I ran away because I was scared, okay?"

"Scared of what?"

"Scared at how much I cared for you; scared that I want us to be more than just friends; scared that if this doesn't work out, I'll lose my best friend." Kendall paused and turned off the radio before continuing. "We've been best friends since kindergarten. Hell, I've known you longer than I have known Carlos and I just don't know what I'd do without you!" Kendall leaned on the steering wheel trying his face from James. "I'm not even sure how I'd survive once we graduate. You're already so set on L.A. that you don't notice how hurt I get every time you mention it. It's like you can't wait to leave everyone behind." By this time Kendall was already sobbing.

"Kendall... I never knew... I didn't mean it that way..." James finally understood why Kendall was so afraid. "I can't assure you that everything will turn out alright. But I assure you that you'll always have me no matter what... Whether it be as your best friend or, you know... if you want to... as your boyfriend..."

The blonde finally looked up and looked at James and looks as if he was thinking things through. Kendall leaned forward and captured James lips with his own. It was a brief and chaste kiss, and soon enough both of them pulled away.

"Does this mean that you're willing to try as well?" James asked

"I dunno. If I say, will we fight less and get to make out more?" Kendall winked and laughed weakly.

"Hell yes."

Carlos wandered aimlessly through the streets, trying to clear his head and figuring out why he had kissed Logan back in the hospital.

Ever since he was old enough to understand the concept of sexuality, Carlos identified himself as straight, as he had never been interested in the same sex. However, he wasn't also overly enthusiastic about the opposite sex either. He thought that his lack of desire to be with the opposite sex was because he hasn't found the right girl yet.

Thinking back to the times he had spent with Logan, he admits that he found the other boy attractive, but that was normal, right? I mean just because you could admit that other men are attractive does not make you gay, right?

But, how would one explain his constant longing to be around Logan, then? That was also normal as well, right? I mean, best friends always want to hang out with each other right? His thoughts then drifted back to the words he had said before he kissed Logan: "You're right. I don't want to be friends anymore.I want something more...". He didn't know why he said those words, but as he listened to Logan and his speech, he couldn't help but also wonder how he found Logan's rare smiles, infectious.

Carlos only realized that he was already home, when he saw his papi's car parked beside Kendall's pick-up. He decided that he would tell his family everything he's been feeling recently. It was better that they find about it now, before things got any worse.

"Oh, Carlos. I thought you were going to stay with Logan tonight?" His mom greeted as he entered the house.

"What's going on? Did I interrupt something?" Carlos asked as he noticed that all of them were gathered in the living area looking very solemn.

"We'll finish talking about this later." Carlos heard his father say to everyone in general before turning to Carlos. "What's wrong, hijo?"

"I need to tell all of you something, but you have to let me finish before you guys say anything." He saw his mom and dad exchanged worried glances while Kendall looked confused and shocked the same time. Katie on the other hand looked at him encouragingly.

"You see, Logan just confessed to me that he likes me. I listened to him explain why he liked me and he gave me the option of breaking off our friendship just in case I felt uncomfortable... I was confused and well I kissed him. Now, I always thought that I was straight, but I've never been attracted to girls, either. I find myself constantly wanting to be around and Logan and I don't know what that means... Now I'm not really sure what I am and I don't know what to do..." Carlos finished rambling but continued to pace in front of his family.

"Honey, why don't you take a seat beside Kendall." His mom gently grabbed his arm and led him towards the couch. "Now before your father and I say anything, Katie would you like to say something as well?" The red headed woman smiled kindly at the youngest sibling.

"Nope. Just want everyone to know that I still think this family is super awesome." Katie joked around but Carlos understood the underlying message: "I still love all of you no matter what."

"Well then, I'll start first." Their mom stood in front of them and smiled. "I don't know if both of you planned this." She motioned towards Kendall and Carlos as she spoke. "But I want you to know that I don't see any of you differently."

She then turned towards Kendall first and talked to him first. "Kendall, I think I've known how you felt about James for quite some time now. I don't know if you remember this, but you used to say how one day you were going to marry James and make him happy. You said that you wanted to be his family since his mom and dad were always away..."

Kendall smiled as he recalled the memory that only resurfaced now. Their mom now turned towards Carlos.

"Carlos, I don't know if you noticed but besides your dad, the only other person you've allowed in the tree deck to be with you was Logan. He obviously means a lot to you. Whether it be as a friend or someone you love, well only you can answer that." She sat down and looked at her husband, giving him the signal that it was his turn to speak.

Officer Garcia stood up and sighed. The only time Carlos saw his dad look this serious when he was working on a major case. He did not know what to expect.

"All I can say is that... I'm proud of you. I'm proud of both of you." Officer Garcia slightly smiled before continuing. "It takes a lot of courage to admit what you're feeling, especially when a lot of people get hated for it. Kendall, I'm sure that your dad; you're real dad would be proud of you as well... He died a hero and I'm sure you inherited his courage." Kendall stood up and hugged Officer Garcia.

"I love you, dad. I'm so glad that mom met you..." Kendall said as he buried he squeezed his dad.

"You should thank Carlos and yourself, if you two didn't become friends in middle school, then I wouldn't have met her, you, nor Katie."

Kendall pulled away from the hug and ran towards their room.

"Where are you going?" Carlos asked.

"I'm going to tell my boyfriend the happy news!" Kendall shouted back.

Carlos deflated a little bit when he heard this. He can't help but feel a little jealous.

"What's wrong now?" Katie asked as their mom and dad moved to the den, probably to watch television together.

"I think I just ruined my chances with Logan."

"What?! Why?" Katie lightly smacked Carlos on the shoulder.

"Well he asked me why I kissed him, and I answered 'I don't know'. What should I do?" Carlos could not believe that he was asking romantic advice from Katie, of all people. Well, she was smart for her own age, maybe too smart...

"Idiot." Katie mumbled. "Ask him out on a date. A proper date, Carlos. And no, asking him out through burps will not help your chances. Just to be safe... go out on a double date with Kendall and James. That way there wouldn't be any awkward silences..."

"But what if he refuses? What if he thinks that I'm not really serious?" Carlos voiced out his biggest concern.

"Well then, you'll just have to find a way to convince him, won't you? To show him that you are serious about this."

Carlos grinned and hugged Katie. "Thanks baby sister! You're the best!"

"I know. Don't you go forgetting it." Katie replied as Carlos ran towards their room.

"Hey, Keeeeeeeeeendall and Jaaaaaaaaaaaames!" Katie heard Carlos say in a sing-song voice before their door slammed. Katie just shook her head in amusement and went back to playing her videogame.

A/N: FINALLY. ONE COUPLE DOWN, ONE MORE TO GO...

Next chapter would be the double date scene, and hopefully Cargan will finally get together. Oh and for those of you who are hoping for a lemon scene in this story... Well then I'm sorry to say that there will be none... Let's see if I can squeeze some lemons in the SEQUEL.

Yeap, you read that right. I think it's finally safe to reveal that this story will have a sequel. Won't give too much details as it would ruin the ending for this story... but I can say that there were hints in this chapter about the sequel. (They're fairly obvious). Oh and the sequel would still focus on Cargan...

Anyways, I see around 10 to 12 more chapters for this story. Oh and I was wondering, whose past do you want to know about first? Carlos' or Logan's? I can only fit one in the next chapter, so I'm letting you guys decide...

I'll update 1 to 2 weeks from now. If my professors decide to be kind enough and not give us a shitload of work to do for the holidays then I'd probably update sooner than later.

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Also, don't forget to check out C.T Macbre's story: "Shudder with Love". It's somewhat similar to this story, Logan being an outcast and Carlos having a lot of friends... It's also very well-written (unlike my stories...)

Anyways, love lots and keep on rushing!