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This chapter's for all you Team Kogan-ers. I swear, I was getting there!

James woke up alone in Carlos' bed the next morning. It was such a comfortable bed, with such warm blankets and a fluffy pillow beneath his head. He looked around, seeing soft blue walls, a big bathroom attached to the room, a dresser, closet, and TV. Everything was perfectly in order, but the few articles of clothing on the floor put a hint of messiness on the room.

Suddenly everything came rushing back. Kendall found out about James and Carlos' secret relationship and came to try to KILL Carlos. Logan took control and kicked Kendall out, and James officially broke up with Kendall by trying to give him the engagement ring on his finger, even though he's the one that bought the rings.

A rush of emotion waved through him and James curled up in the covers even more, already wanting to sob all day. He had only gone through a serious breakup one other time in his life- when Melanie left him and Will. That hurt a lot more than this, though. Probably because Melanie was the mother of James' child and James still loved her a lot. James found that he still loved Kendall, too, but just… Couldn't be with him anymore.

"Hey. You're awake," Came Logan's voice as the man entered the room.

"Yeah."

Logan sat on the bed, and James couldn't stop himself from pitifully putting his head in Logan's lap. Logan welcomed it, though, as he stroked James' hair.

"Carlos took Will to church with him," Logan explained.

"Church?"

"Yeah. He goes every Sunday and I told him to take Will, too, cause I thought you wouldn't wanna deal with him right now. I know I'm not much better, but at least I can leave."

"How can Carlos go to church? Isn't it like- a sin to be gay?"

"Yeah, it is. But he goes to this Hispanic church with his parents, and a lot of the people don't know about him. Besides- they're Hispanic. They love everyone. They don't even care that Carlos and his family aren't REALLY Mexican. I tried to go with him once- they looked at me like I was crazy, cause, you know, I'm Logan, but I was mostly shunned cause I couldn't speak Spanish," Logan laughed.

"Will's gonna be weirded out if they all speak Spanish."

"They do."

James laughed a little at the thought of his child in the middle of all those Hispanic people.

"How're you feeling, honey?" Logan asked, still stroking James' hair.

"Sad."

"Yeah. I get it. I've never had a REAL boyfriend before- like, my family and Carlos are the only people I love- but I imagine it sucks to go through a breakup."

"It does."

"Do you want me to make you something to eat?"

"No thanks."

"Okay… Do you want me to stay or go?"

"I don't care."

"Would it piss you off if I went to your house to talk to Kendall?"

"Why?"

"Cause I wanted to see if he was okay- I kinda scared the shit outta him last night. And I could see what the deal with who's living where is- if you want."

"He's probably even more sad than me."

"Yeah… I don't think anyone should be alone in that state. So I'll wait for Carlos to get home in a little while, and maybe I'll take Will with me."

So Logan sat there for a long time and James found himself falling asleep again. Logan stroked his hair, just thinking. Heartbreak seems like shit… But still Logan would give anything to have a real relationship, one that would cause such pain if it ended.

Finally Carlos and Will entered the bedroom. Carlos smiled a little to see James curled up, head in Logan's lap, and Logan comforting him as he slept.

"Hey," Carlos said to Logan as Will climbed into the bed, waking James up. Will crawled under the covers and James cuddled the child to him, head still in Logan's lap.

"Daddy, I saw Jesus!" Will sang. James couldn't help but laugh at his child, having probably seen a statue or a stained glass window with Jesus on it.

"Will, yell Daddy how everyone talked at church," Carlos laughed, sitting on the bed.

"Like 'Ludludlululu'," Will impersonated a Spanish speaking person, making all three men in the room crack up.

"I hope its okay that I took him with me," Carlos said apologetically after the laughter subsided.

"Its fine," James assured, sitting up and wrapping his arms tightly around Will.

Logan held Will's hand as he knocked on the door of Kendall's and James' house. Nobody answered for a long time, so Logan tried the door, which was locked.

"Key!" Will squealed, letting go of Logan's hand to lift the pot beside the door, which contained flowers, and hold up a golden key.

"Good work, Will!" Logan congratulated, and he took the key to unlock and open the door. The house's lights were all on, and someone was in the kitchen.

"Daddy! I'm here!" Will called, running to the kitchen. Logan patted Fox's head, who was jumping on him, and followed to see Will already in Kendall's lap, who was sitting at the table and eating waffles. The blond was fully clothed and showered, like nothing even happened, except the bruise on his left cheek proved that it wasn't a dream.

"Hey, Logan," Kendall said brightly. "What're you guys doing here?"

"Just wanted to check on you," Logan said wearily.

"C'mon- sit down."

Logan sat across from Kendall, staring at Kendall with suspicion as he cheerfully fed Will a piece of his waffles.

"Um… How're you doing?" Logan finally asked.

"Pretty good. Just relaxing- glad to not be training, you know?"

"Yeah… When do you start training again?"

"Next month- I'll be gone for three weeks."

Logan observed Will, who was listening and dragging his finger through the excess syrup on the plate with curiosity. Kendall's didn't mind, though. Maybe he was the lax one and James was the up-tight one when it came to Will.

"That sucks," Logan said, still extremely confused as to why Kendall was so calm. "I- I'm sorry I slugged you last night. It's just- Carlos is my best friend, you know? I couldn't have you hurting him."

"I lost control last night. I deserved it. And thanks for making sure Will didn't see that," Kendall smiled a little, Logan seeing a bit of panic in those green eyes. He nodded in agreement. "It's just that- that- I thought James loved me, and-"

Suddenly Kendall broke down, face crumpling as he looked away.

"No, no, no NO!" Logan said quickly. "He DOES love you. He told me so just this morning!"

"Not enough, I guess," Kendall said quietly. "Or he'da never even cheated."

"They never had sex, Kendall. I know that for a fact," Logan assured.

"Then what?"

"I dunno… It was more… Touching. You know? And they kissed some. But never sex."

"I want him back."

"No," Logan said sternly, making Kendall jump. "No. He cheated on you, and you don't deserve that."

"But I love him."

"Yeah, I realize that. And even though he loves you, too, he wants Carlos more. You're a great guy, Kendall. I don't really know you, but I DO know that much. I know James is a great guy, too, but he was a scumbag to you. No offense to him- I love that guy."

Kendall rested his forehead on his palm, supported by an elbow on the table.

"If you somehow got back with him, who knows what he would do? He has serious feelings for Carlos, and if you took him back, he might cheat again. He's a loose cannon, and it's best to let him go."

"I was so excited to get married and officially have a life with him," Kendall whispered, Logan seeing a tear drop and splash onto the table.

"James said that he doesn't want you to disappear from Will's life. Maybe you can have partial custody or become a legal guardian," Logan offered.

"Yeah."

"I know it's not the same…"

"It isn't. Sure- I love Will to death and I consider him my son. But I'll never have James by my side to help me out. Never have him to massage my shoulders after a hard practice or to- to-"

Kendall broke down again and Logan got up and made his way around the table.

"Go play, Will," Logan murmured, and Will disappeared to the living room. Kendall looked up with tearful eyes and Logan pulled him up and into a hug. Kendall, vulnerable and wounded, returned the hug and allowed Logan's strength to flow into him. Surprisingly, it wasn't weird for Kendall. Even though he barely knew Logan, the embrace was still okay with him.

Logan tried to push aside that attraction he had had for Kendall since they met in the grocery store. But Kendall's muscular frame around him felt amazing. Sure- he banged muscly guys before, but none of them HUGGED him. Carlos was the only person who ever hugs Logan, and Logan had to admit that he liked the taller person over the shorter. Not to mention the fact that Kendall smelled amazing.

"Thanks, Logan. You know, you're so much more than you lead on to be," Kendall noted, letting go of Logan to sit in his seat again. "Who knew you could take down a two hundred pound man so easily?"

"I learned in high school. I- uh- I was kinda like the only gay kid in the whole school, and I got beat up a lot for it. Even before I came out, people picked on me cause I was weird. I got sick of it, you know? So I started working out and took a self-defense class. People still picked on me, but they didn't try to beat me up cause they knew I could take them easily. I haven't had to use it for a long time, not til James got touchy with me after that first night you were away, and I showed him I don't fuck around."

"James tried to hurt you?"

"Not seriously. He was being a smart-ass and he shoved me, so I taught him a lesson in Loganology."

"He's normally not like that."

"I know. That's why I was gentle. But with you, I knew Carlos' life was kinda in danger, so I had to look out for him."

"You're like me in that way. Really over-protective."

"He cooks for me and cleans up my messes, and in return I have his back," Logan shrugged.

"You know, you're different than the first time I met you."

"Once I get comfortable with people, I kinda morph into a normal person," Logan shrugged. "Not to say I won't still flirt with you."

Kendall laughed and shook his head.

"At first you seemed like a ditz, you know? But now I realize you're like, the most down-to-Earth guy ever," he said.

Logan shrugged bashfully.

"I'm legally a genius, but that's just one more thing for people to hate me about, so I don't really act like it."

"A genius? For real?"

"Yeah," Logan blushed.

"That's hot. I mean- I didn't mean- gosh, sorry."

Logan cleared his throat and got down to business.

"So would you rather talk to James about who's living here?" Logan asked. "Cause-"

"No. Will's gonna will living with him, and Will's used to it here. Tell him that I'll be out soon and he and Will can stay here. I guess I'll move in with my mom and sister down in Winona."

"That's really far."

"Especially since training is up in Clearwater."

"And Will's here."

"Yeah. But what else am I gonna do, right? I don't have time to look for an apartment, since hockey's started, and even if I got one I'd never be there. I'm sure I'll get one close to here once the season's over."

Logan was silent, biting his lip ring in thought.

"Well you know my doors are always open. But Carlos'll be there. Unless he moves here, which might take a while, cause he's never really been in a relationship before, either, and doesn't know this stuff."

"Thanks, Logan. That takes a lot, since you're team James."

"I'm neutral," Logan shrugged. "I can see both sides."

Kendall smiled a little and his eyes dropped.

"It's good to know that I'm not the complete bad guy to someone."

Logan smiled and nodded.

"Any time you want to hang, or just feel lonely, I'm here."

Kendall nodded a little and Logan got up.

"Should I leave Will here?" Logan asked. "I don't want you to be here alone. And I don't think James really needs to worry about him now."

"Yeah. He can stay here," Kendall smiled at how considerate Logan was. "How is James?"

"He's really torn up. Obviously about the breakup, but he feels bad that people got hurt. And he told me about how you found out… And that's not how he planned to tell you."

"So that's what he was trying to talk to me about last night," Kendall said in realization.

"Yeah," Logan nodded, then put a hand on Kendall's shoulder. "Feel better."

"Hang on- let me give you some of his stuff to take to him," Kendall said, remembering to do so and leading Logan to the master bedroom.

"Is that… Carlos' watch?" Logan asked as Kendall got out a duffel bag from the closet.

"Yeah. Take it- sorry if it's broken," Kendall nodded. He stuff random clothes into the bag before going into the bathroom and retrieving some things.

Logan took the bag and slung it over his shoulder.

"It's got his clothes and his toothbrush in it. And his meds and special hair system. Oh- and take this," Kendall hurried to the bed and took a pillow from the left side of the bed. "He has neck problems, I'm sure he'll want it."

Logan smiled a little, seeing Kendall look away, not wanting Logan to see the tears escaping. The shorter of the two sighed and put the bag and pillow down, Kendall immediately turning to him for a hug.

"Sorry- I'm never this emotional," Kendall sniffled.

"It's okay. I get it."

They hugged for a long time before Kendall gathered himself and released the man. Logan looked up through his glasses and gave him a reassuring smile.

Kendall nodded down to Logan, and the man turned to the door, then to the living room. He approached Will, who was playing with his cars.

"Take good care of your Daddy, okay? He's real sad," Logan said, squatting down.

"Okay."

"Okay. I'll see you soon."

"Where's Daddy?"

"In the kitchen."

"NOOO, DADDY." Will said, as if to clarify something. It amazed Logan that the kid didn't get confused, calling both of his caretakers by the same name. But he assumed he meant James.

"He's at my house. Carlos is taking care of him. You stay here."

Will's face turned to puzzlement, then to panic.

"Why Daddy no here?"

"Cause- cause-" Logan scrambled for a way to tell Will so that the child would understand.

"DAAAAADDY!" Will screamed, Logan's eyes widening in horror. Kendall hurried to the room to see his son in tears, Logan squatting in front of him and turned to look at the blond for help.

"Wassa matter, babycakes?" Kendall asked, picking the child up.

"Why Daddy no here?" Will cried.

"Cause um… Cause he's spending time with Carlos," Kendall cringed. "Stay here with me, okay? You'll see him again real soon."

"NOOOO!"

Will was obviously confused about the whole thing. He could only vaguely remember a time when James and Kendall had not been raising him together. Pretty much for his whole life, Will had had two fathers to turn to in the household.

"I- uh- Imma go," Logan said, backing away slowly.

"Bye. Thanks for stopping by," Kendall smiled over the screaming child, reaching for Logan in panic. Logan, his only connection left to his other father.

Kendall quickly took Will to the kitchen to free Logan and allowed him to leave.

Logan got in his car and sat there for a while, thinking. It was a good thing Kendall and James broke up. Kendall didn't deserve to be cheated on anymore. And now Carlos was happy, and eventually James would be, too. But now it was wrong for Logan's little crush on Kendall to grow, because now Kendall was James' ex. And James was his friend. But it was growing. Kendall had seen the real side of Logan, had opened up to him in a way that he wouldn't have to anyone else at this point. Logan had been able to hug the tall, handsome man- a LOT- and he liked it.

No, Logan. This isn't about you. You have to go home and make sure James is okay and pass on the news.

Logan sighed and put the little car in gear. This is what he got for being a nurturer and caring about other people.