Sound check went well as normal and BTR excused themselves form the crowd of journalists to put away their gear but to also say hi to their newest addition to the crew, Katie who sat in her wheelchair watching from the sidelines. They were thrilled to see her up and around even if it wasn't walking. They knew it would be a while before she could run with them and have some fun but they were willing to help out. Plus she was a strong willed girl and helped herself out instead of relying on the others to help her.

They had a busy afternoon ahead of them so they left after a few minutes and Katie went her own way to do her own thing, Mike catching up with her later to begin some physical therapy in the hotel's gym. Therapy went well and Katie walked a bit farther and faster then she did the other day. Her will power, positive attitude and motivation let her continue on with ease until her leg suddenly gave out. Mike caught her mostly and called it a day. She wanted to go back to her room to relax a bit and get online. She was thankful the guys grabbed her stuff from the closet as well as her laptop, and phone, which hadn't gone off in the 10 days she had been gone from home.

There were no missed calls, texts or voicemails from anyone, not even her parents. She was saddened at this to no end as she thought about the good times she did have. She thought about if she had made the right decision to leave, not that she really had a choice in the matter that is. Even her face book was empty, it seemed no one knew or more likely, no one cared that she was gone. Not that is surprised her anyway. Scrolling through her earlier face book, she saw so many comments that made her smile on her statuses and wall and now there was almost nothing. Her wall was blank, and comments were scarce. She really was the most hated person in town and she wondered if things would change being here and if the guys found about her past, what would happen then; would they ditch her like the others for the sake of their own image?

BTR and their crew were chilling back stage ready to perform in 2 hours. Their interview had gone well, sound check was done and they were dressed and ready to go. Mike was now just coming in and everyone was happy to see him, interested in how things went with Katie.

"Went well, she worked about a half hour before her body gave out on her. She'll be walking on her own in no time!" he said enthusiastically. "She's really trying hard to get moving."

"Well, she's been through a lot and she had no time to complain. That's what she is used to." Kendall said

"No one ever waited on her, helped her or cared enough to see the damage she was suffering through." Carlos added.

"Glad to hear she's doing good though. Now we can rest easy a little bit." Logan smiled

'Where is she?" James questioned.

"In her room. I can bring her down later once the show starts." Mike replied

"Don't. Too many people backstage, we don't want to raise questions just yet. We'll try in a week, once she gathers some strength." James continued.

The show went on with out a hitch and they packed up the vans and buses quickly to move on to the next stop. Summer had hit its peak in mid July and it was very hot, luckily the bus had a powerful air conditioner but even then sometimes it wasn't enough in the beginning. The days went by pretty quickly and Katie got stronger by the day, working with her everyday. Just as James predicted, within the week she was walking on her own, slowly but surely.
She had more energy and would play outside with the guys as they tossed a Frisbee, played some baseball or whatever. She couldn't run quite yet but she was getting there, and she tried all the time, only to fall or trip up. She picked herself up some protective gear to stop getting scratched up all the time. She loved being outdoors and moving around after being cooped up for so long. She was gaining weight fast too, she had more energy and muscle to hold herself up and move around with ease.

Back in California for a few tour dates, before hitting the Midwest summer fairs, the guys and the crew had a weekend to themselves before their next show. Kendall took Katie with him to his house to introduce her to her new family. Just like Kendall promised, Katie would be staying with him, he could afford to care for her and he meant too. His mom was thrilled to meet her and both ladies hit it off. Kendall had an older brother who was at college and she got the room to herself. Kendall had two younger sisters as well and although they weren't thrilled at this new guest, he knew eventually they would warm up to her.

Kendall grabbed a few things and dropped off his dirty clothes before leaving to catch the next plane to Hawaii on his own, leaving Katie to rest up a little. He knew his mom might let her physical therapy slip but it was chance he had to take. Getting her off the bus was the best thing for Katie, she needed a new environment and room to move. She would be surrounded by animals too so that would help her get in the spirit.

Kendall didn't come back home after his vacation and instead went right back on tour to the California tour dates starting in Northern California and making their way back down the shoreline. There wasn't really a set pattern and like most tours of any band, it didn't make sense at all as they crossed the state in a very awkward zig zag. They had a week's worth of tour dates in Cali and they had one in LA. Katie was doing much better and could walk on her own even run for a little bit. She could dance and had an abundance of energy. Thrilled with the news she came with them to their LA show to see the behind the scenes action.

They didn't have any other visitors at this show other than VIP purchasers and with Katie dressed in black with a lanyard, it made her look super official so none of the fans would feel the need to get jealous. Katie watched sound check carefully, watching their movements and giving input, measuring out different things in her head. Her intelligence was compared with Logan's although his was more scientific and mathematical, Katie's was more practical so there was no over stepping boundaries.

Katie planned on watching the show from the side stage, helping out when needed. She took her sport next to Mike and another crew member, Ronald and watched quietly but with a huge smile on her face as they sang and danced like magic. She was so entranced by the show it took a good nudge from Mike to snap her out of it so she could help him pick up random items thrown on stage. She was quick and efficient, staying low. Notes, phone numbers, personal items, bracelets, even undergarments were thrown on stage at almost all of their shows and Katie had gotten all of these items in a matter of seconds, impressing not only herself but her new coworkers too.

She continued this routine after every song, eventually it took its toll though but it was break time for intermission. BTR had seen her work and were impressed at her speed. She followed them back to the dressing room but stayed outside the door, out of habit of being treated less than equal. Carlos doubled back to check why she wasn't following to see her outside the door, so he grabbed her wrist and pulled her in with confidence and a reassuring smile. It was something that she had to get used to. She was an equal in their eyes.

Kendall put food in front of her, knowing that she had gained a good appetite but she wasn't eating yet, another habit of hers. She just wasn't used to being welcomed like this and eating along side people who cared about her, especially celebrities. But she didn't really see them as celebrities when they hung out like this, she saw them as friends, something she never really had until recently. Kendall urged her to eat and she did so with a smile. The guys watched in amazement as she ate everything in front of her.

Soon enough it was time to go back to the show. Katie stayed behind to clean up a little bit, less work to do later. As soon as the guys hit the stage they began their speech of the worldwide girl and the crowd screamed in excitement as they fought over who it would be. Logan was about to pick when James stopped him.

"I have a better idea." James said.

"What's that?" Logan said.

"I don't know if you guys are thinking what I am thinking but…" he faded out.

"Should I …?" Kendall offered, his voice fading as he took the mic from his mouth. The crowd was getting silent but restless waiting for whatever was going to happen. Kendall ran off stage, and the girls in the crowd sighed at his departure in frustration and concern. He met Mike quickly just off stage and expected Katie to be there as well.

"What's wrong Kendall?" tour manager, Matt asked rushing to the side stage with reinforcements, thinking he was sick or being chased.

"Mike, where's Katie?" Kendall asked him, ignoring Matt for the moment.

"I don't know, I thought she followed me but when I got here, I didn't see her. I was about to go back but I had to fix one of the towers that had come loose."

"Oh man…I know she's feeling better but I really don't think she's ready to be out of our sight!" Kendall said a little sharply but not meaning any harm as he ran past the group t back stage.

He could hear the other guys talking into their mics to the crowd, calling Kendall's name since he was taking so long. Kendall replied back hastily but concerned. The crowd could hear Kendall but they couldn't see him, they thought he was right behind the stage but he was way back. The sound system had a pretty strong range. Kendall went straight to the dressing room, where they all saw her last. The door was shut and he burst in, scaring Katie who had a platter in her hands, that had now gone flying.

Katie screamed, as did Kendall. The crowd heard it all followed by a crash, they weren't sure wether to laugh or worry and both reactions were had. The crew and band were confused to say the least and had no idea what to do, whatever was going on didn't sound good but didn't sound horrible either. They didn't have too much time to react to whatever was going on before their security team escorted them off stage, to the dismay, confusion, and worrying of the crowd. The band wasn't sure why they were being moved but they didn't fight it to avoid worrying the crowd further.

"Kendall, you ok?" James called into his mic. There was rustling and some feedback before Kendall finally answered with a 'yes'.

"I found who I was looking for, spooking them in the process."

"You guys alright?" Carlos asked concerned.

"I am, but she could be better…" Kendall replied

"What did you do?" Logan wondered

"I'm ok!" a girl's voice answered after a rustling noise.

Kendall could be heard in the background. The others recognized it as Katie and were a little worried at what just happened, how bad was she hurt? The crowd was confused still and the band and crew worried that there would be an uproar. Comments and tweets they have seen from fans could get crazy at the sight of even the women that work for them such as make-up, hair, and wardrobe.

Now that everything was straightened out a little bit, the band was released and they wandered back on stage, staying to the side while waiting for Kendall. Once he was on his way, the others went on stage to begin their speech again, Kendall joining in time to time while he walked back with Katie. Katie could no longer see or hear what was going on stage and figured she was just going back to the side stage to wait out the rest of the show, to ease Kendall's nerves. He told her he was a little worried that she didn't come back right away so she went with him without a fight.

"We have a very special person with us tonight that we would like to introduce you tonight." James began.

"We met this girl, several months ago and although we didn't get along at first, she won our hearts." Logan continued.

"She's the most generous, kind, patient and loving person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting." Carlos added. "The sad part is, is that she doesn't get any recognition or thanks. She spent the last year, being abused by everyone around her and used like some sort of animal."

"We wanted to give her thanks by showing our appreciation and we knew you guys would understand because we have the best fans in the world!" James said.

"This lovely lady, our new best friend, is going to be our world wide girl tonight!" Logan yelled. The crowd cheered with enthusiasm, letting it die down a little as they waited for Kendall and Katie to show up, who should have been there by now.