A/N: . . . Too tired!
Disclaimer: I do not own Big Time Rush.
Finally, the day of the barn dance had arrived. They were still sore when they arose from their beds, but they felt better thanks to Anna.
They ran to the window to look outside. It was a slightly overcast day, with the sun peeking in and out of the clouds. Everything looked festive with the hanging lanterns and decorations. People were already milling about and coming in and out of the barn with various items. The animals were being groomed for the blue ribbon contest.
To the boys the best thing about the day, was that they would not have to do hard labor, and that their parents would be attending the dance. They dressed quickly into the clothes that Anna had laid out.
Dressed in tweed knickers, with suspenders and button-down shirts, they put on their caps and lace-up shoes. It felt good to be out of their work clothes. They raced down the staircase and greeted Anna.
"Good morning, Anna!" they all called, as they raced by.
As an afterthought, Kendall stopped, turned around and said, "Oh. . . and thank you Anna!"
She smiled "Well, now your mums and dads will be here to give you some more love." She pinched his cheek gently. He grinned, and ran to catch up with the others.
"There's no regular breakfast today, right Helga?" James asked, when they found her already outdoors.
"No," she said cheerfully, "I will get the rest of the day off as well. There's an entire buffet in the screen-house." She motioned to where a small crowd was already gathering.
"See you later, Helga!" They ran off toward the food.
"Whoa, what a spread!" remarked James. "Now, this is the life!" James reached for the fruit.
The tables were covered with platters full of meats, french toast, pancakes, crepes and fruits. Another entire table was beverages. The farmer really knew how to throw a party.
After the feast they could hardly breathe. They went to rest on the side of a hill, with a perfect view of the barn. "This way we can see when our moms get here," said Kendall.
The grass lot was already filled with cars and trucks, and people were beginning to park along the lane.
"This is huge!" exclaimed Carlos. "So big in fact, that nobody would probably even notice if we were gone for awhile!"
"Oh, I know a few people who would notice," warned Logan.
"When are we going to check out that neat airplane that we found in that building?" Carlos continued.
"Not, today!" stressed Logan.
"Hey, let's just think about the girls that might be coming to this party," James grinned, trying to change the subject.
"And, there's the band," added Kendall.
"And, our moms," Logan reminded them.
"I know, I'm excited about all of those things, but I'm also ready for another adventure!" Carlos insisted.
"An adventure that will have to wait," insisted Logan, flicking him in the back of the head. Carlos flicked him back.
"Boys! Break it up!" said Kendall. "Let's just go show these people how to have a real hootenanny!" They laughed at his word choice.
"Look! They're here!"James said pointing to their parents. They ran down to greet them. The moms pulled their sons into big bear hugs, and kissed their cheeks.
Katie jumped into her brother's arms and clung to him like a monkey. She babbled on about how much she missed all of them.
"You boys look dapper today!" said Ms. Diamond, appreciatively eying each boy.
"And you look even taller!" said Mrs. Knight "I think you've grown again!" It felt so good to be in their mother's arms.
Farmer Slate approached the porch to greet the families. Logan lowered his gaze. He was worried that the farmer might mention the sassing incident to his mother. Surprisingly, he did not.
Instead, he smiled cheerfully, gave Kendall a hard slap on the back, and said, "My boys have worked real hard!" Kendall sputtered and coughed, and gave him a phony laugh.
They all followed the farmers lead back to the barn, so he could show them the various treasures that the townspeople had brought. Jars of colorful fruits, vegetables and herbs were lined up on the tables. Mrs. Knight found the perfect location to place her desserts.
"Pardon us Mr. Slate, but could I use the boys help me unload the truck?" asked Mrs. Knight.
They were relieved to leave the Farmer and help her. They waited with Katie while Mrs. Knight pulled the truck closer to the barn entrance. The boys helped her lay out the pies, cookies, and other desserts.
When they finished, they found seats where they could all sit together. The adults caught up on the local gossip. When they noticed that the boys were getting antsy, they told them that they could go play.
The boys climbed atop the haystacks, and watched the people for a while, until they saw the band members enter the barn. The band began to test their instruments. The boys watched the band with interest. With the equipment in place, the band began to play a mellow tune. They moved closer to the stage, to watch. When the music changed to a faster tempo, a tall blonde girl walked over and tapped James on the shoulder.
"Hey, pretty boy, what's your name?"
James feigned surprise. He looked over his shoulder then pointed to himself. Big eyed, he mouthed, "Me?"
"Yeah, you! Do you want to go for a walk?"
"It's James," he said, offering her an arm. She wove her arm through his. He looked back at the other boys and said, "Well, I guess I'll see you later," and off he went.
Kendall rolled his eyes. He looked at Logan. "Can you believe him?" he mouthed over the music.
Logan shook his head when he saw a petite brunette girl standing behind Kendall, watching his every move. Kendall turned around and she batted her eyelashes at him. He took a quick double-take, and smiled.
"Well. . ." Kendall began.
She walked over and asked, "Would you like to dance with me?"
Kendall, caught off guard, answered, "Uh. . . sure!"
She pulled him off to the dance floor. Kendall glanced back at Carlos and Logan apologetically, and danced away. Carlos moved closer to Logan.
"We've been ditched for girls!" Carlos yelled over the music, just as the band stopped playing.
Everyone turned to stare at Carlos and Logan. Embarrassed, they looked down at their feet.
"I bet I can run faster than you!" A raven-haired girl said to Carlos, with a big wide smile.
"No way! I can run faster!" he teased back.
She jabbed him in the ribs and said, "Tag! You're it!" She ran and he chased after her.
"Great," Logan muttered to himself.
He leaned awkwardly up against a post. He focused his attention on the band. Kendall went spinning past him. He looked over to see two identical twin girls, giggling and pointing at him. Uncomfortable with their stares, he looked away.
The girls approached him from either side. He leaned into the post, looking around for his friends to rescue him. He spotted Carlos and the dark-haired girl, racing up and down the hay-bales, but he couldn't catch his attention. Just then, Kendall went twirling by the opposite way.
One girl grabbed Logan's arm and tugged, "Come on!" she said.
Logan shook his head no. The other one pulled his arm on the other side. Logan wrapped his arms around the post. She studied him closely. He blushed. She pulled his arm harder, so he wrapped his arms even tighter around the post.
The other sister pulled his cap off, and put her face close to his. He saw Kendall dancing behind he,r and tried to get his attention. Kendall shrugged as she pulled him away.
"Hey, he's cute!" she announced. The other sister peered at him more closely, then stood back to look him over like a prized pig.
"He is!" the other one agreed with satisfaction.
"You're coming with us!" she said.
She tugged again. He knew that he had to look ridiculous, but he wrapped his legs around the post, too. They giggled harder. One sister worked at prying his hands off of the post, while the other one plopped his cap back on his head sideways, and pulled him by his waist.
As Kendall went sailing by, the twin girls succeeded in yanking Logan away from the post. They tightly locked their arms through his, and whisked him away to show their friends.
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At the end of the night, Kendall was still stuck dancing with the brunette, but the brass band was winding down. The boys were looking sleepy, so their parents urged them to say good night to their new friends, and head back to the farmhouse.
After promising to see the girls at school in the fall, they agreed that they were ready to leave. Mrs. Knight called Sebastian to pick up the weary boys. He arrived in the town car and escorted them into the back seat.
"We really could have just walked the short distance," James said perplexed.
Before Sebastian even rounded the bend, the boys had fallen asleep on each others shoulders. Carlos was snoring loudly. Sebastian looked in the rear-view mirror, and did something that he seldom did; he smiled. He decided to take them for a little ride, to be sure that they were in a deep enough sleep, to move.
When he was certain that they would not awake, he had the farm hands carry them to their beds. Sebastian looked at the boys. Carlos was hugging his pillow. He removed his cap and shoes while he snored.
Logan was curled up in a ball. He removed his cap and shoes, and pulled up the covers. Logan licked his lips and mumbled something.
James' long legs were dangling from the bed. He pulled him gently back on the bed, and removed his cap and shoes as well.
Kendall was stretched out like a star. Exhausted from dancing all night, he looked as if he had fallen from the sky and landed atop his bed. He did not stir at all, when the butler removed his cap and shoes.
Sebastian figured that they needed sleep more than they needed to undress, or even brush their teeth. He smiled again, as he turned off the light and closed the door.
Sorry! It was a very late night. I hope this wasn't too difficult to follow!