Author note: sorry for the totally lame chapter. i haven't had much time to write and i wanted to get something out for you. i promise a better chapter next time. Is there anything you guys would be interested in seeing?

Chapter 14: Bonding Part II

Kendall huffed crossing his arms over his chest as he sat back in the lawn chair in front of the fire. His swollen ankle was wrapped tightly in a gauze, provided by Logan's trusty first aid kit, a plastic bag of ice resting on top of it as it was propped up on one of the coolers.

"This blows," he pouted starring at the embers that escaped the fiery pit dancing up towards the starlit sky. "Waste of a perfectly good camping trip."

"It's not a waste," James disagreed. "You're still here."

"Only because he won't let us take him to the emergency room," Logan groaned.

"You said it wasn't broken so what's the point?"

"I said that I think it isn't broken," Logan corrected. "I told you, I'm not a doctor yet. I'm just a Friggin pop star!"

Carlos tilted his head to the side watching Logan through the flames. Logan caught him, raising an eyebrow which caused the Latino to blush slightly, "I was just trying to picture you in one of those hot doctor outfits that they wear in surgeries," he admitted.

This time it was Logan who blushed ducking his head low.

"You can be like Doctor McDreamy," James teased placing another marshmallow onto a stick, holding it over the fire as he sent Logan a flirty wink.

Carlos scrutinized the brunette once more. His eyes narrowed as he shook his head, "I was thinking more like McSteamy."

"Well we all know where Carlos' mind is," James joked, patting Kendall on the leg, his eyes widening as he heard a whimper come from the blond. "Sorry," he cringed while Kendall glared at him.

"So does this mean no hike tomorrow?" Carlos pouted. He was looking forward to 'being one with nature' as he called it.

Everyone looked towards Logan who shrugged, "I'm pretty sure it's just a sprain, but either way I think he should stay off of it."

Kendall groaned again, rubbing his face with his hands in frustration, "You guys should still go on your hike. I'll just stay here and stare at the lake. Maybe I'll see Big Foot or something,' he joked trying to lighten the mood.

"And leave you here all by yourself for Big Foot to eat? I don't think so," Carlos shook his head, "I'll stay with you."

"Carlitos, no. You were the one who wanted to go on the hike in the first place," Kendall insisted. "I'll be fine. Really."

"But what if a bear comes or the zombie apocalypse or-"

James threw a marshmallow at the Latino shutting him up, "I'll stay with Kendall," he insisted. "I'll make sure he has something to look at."

"You're not talking about the lake are you?" Logan rolled his eyes. James only grinned in response while Carlos looked back and forth between the two of them in confusion trying to fight the yawn that came to him. "I think its time for bed."

Kendall hobbled onto his feet, the sand making it difficult to balance on one foot. The farther he sank, the less balanced until he lost his footing and fell once more into James arms. James gave him a cheeky smile before scooping him up into his arms, "Need a lift?" he asked already heading for the tent he and the blond had built.

James laid Kendall onto his opened sleeping bag. Grabbing a few random shirts, the taller boy stuffed them into the bag, "To elevate your foot," he explained at Kendall's questionable gaze.

Kendall nodded thanking him while James zipped him into the bag, "I can do that on my own you know," Kendall chuckled, not bothering to push him away. James merely shrugged before walking out of the tent. "Good night!" Kendall called after him not receiving a response as Carlos made his way into the tent.

"Hey," the Latino smiled. He zipped up the tent behind him before slipping into the sleeping bag beside Kendall, snuggling into the blond with a smile.

Kendall smiled back wrapping his arms around the smaller boy. The two lied in silence listening to the mumblings of the other half of their band until the tent began to unzip. Carlos and Kendall sat up in confusion, a small smile tugging at Kendall's lips as James appeared, followed closely by Logan. The two had their sleeping bags and pillows in hand.

Logan zipped up the tent as James laid out his sleeping bags side by side beside the blond that wasn't already occupied by the Latino, "It just occurred to us that we never actually managed a whole night sleeping in separate tents when we were little so Logan thought we should just get it done and over with now," he explained.

Kendall nodded, "Wouldn't want poor Carlos punching one of you thinking you were a bear trying to sneak in."

"Hey!" the Latino cried out, "That was only one time! and Logan's eye healed in less than a week."

Author note: please check out my newest fic, Worlds Apart! Its a Kogan/Jarlos.

After Logan Mitchell's parents are killed in a horrible accident, he is forced to live with Kendall Knight, his ex best friend who he hasn't spoken to in over two years. Kendall isn't too thrilled about the situation either and to make matters worst, Kendall is secretly in love with the boy who ruined his life. A/U