This is my first time writing an AU fic. I know many people want this kind of Kogan story. So... I hope you love it.
Kendall looks at his reflection, fiddling with his thin, gray hair until it was just right. He was in a good mood. He is humming a happy tune, looking forward to another day. He was nothing special though. Just a common man with common thoughts. He led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to him. His name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect, he succeeded as anyone who has ever lived. He loved another with all his heart and soul. And for him, that was always enough.
After Kendall straightens himself out, he heads out of his room to get his medication. He greets a nurse as he passes by with a high five. He finds a line at the nurses' desk and waits patiently behind everyone.
He greets a friend of his in line. "Hey, Harry. How's it going?"
Harry turns around to glance at him for a second before facing forward again. "I keep trying to die but they won't let me."
Kendall chuckles at his answer, not shocked by it though. "Well you can't have everything."
When it's his turn a few minutes later, he greets the female nurse. She hands him his medicine and a cup of water. He pops the pills into his mouth, sipping his drink to get it down. He smiles at her. "Big day today."
The nurse gives him a smile. "You say that every day, Big Guy."
Kendall gives her a wink before heading off.
Logan is staring outside his window, unsure of what this day will bring. He is not sure if he wants to stay in his room or go outside.
He doesn't turn to look at the nurse when she comes in. She seems chipper and bright. "It's a lovely day outside. Let's go outside and take a walk."
Logan frowns and stays in the same spot. "I don't think so."
She focuses on trying to change his mind. "We have to get you out of this room. Come on, dear. Some fresh air will do you good."
A man around his age enters the room, his eyes going straight to Logan. "Hello."
Logan turns around, surprised that someone came to see him. He turns his attention to the man standing at the doorway.
The nurse turns to approach the man, sighing. "I'm sorry. Today is not the day. Don't think he is up for much today. Or anything."
Logan cuts into the conversation, curious about him. "Hello."
The woman looks at Logan again. An idea comes to her mind. "This is Duke. He came to read to you."
Logan gives her a confused look. "Read? I don't know." He avoids looking at the man who is still standing at his door.
She smiles at him. "You will like him though he is very funny."
As she says this, the stranger smiles at Logan to convince him that he's a good person.
Logan nods, deciding to give this a try.
He allows himself to be walked to the sunroom by Duke. When they get there, Duke gestures him to sit down on a nice couch. He nods before complying.
Duke sits in a chair across from him. He opens a book that he had with him the whole time. "Okay. Right, where did we leave off?" He looks through the book until he finds what he is looking for.
Logan just watches him, hoping that this will at least be a good story. He seems a little perplexed about why a man would want to read to him.
Duke turns his attention to him when he is ready to start reading. "It was the night of a carnival. Kendall was with his friends, James and Carlos."
Logan stops him, not sure where this is going. "Kendall?"
Duke smiles at him. "It's where they met."
June 6, 1940
On a summer night, Kendall Knight is at a carnival. He watches his friend, James, win at High Striker and lets him collect his prize.
After James chooses a stuffed animal, he strides over to Kendall. "Dude, I clobbered that thing. I tell you, these games are fixed."
James shoots a charming smile at a girl who passes by him and Kendall. "Hello, what's your name?"
He shakes his head, chuckling when she ignores him.
Kendall and James wander over to the bumper cars where James' girlfriend, Camille said she would be. He calls out her name showing her the prize. "Look what I won you!"
She smiles and laughs, trying to focus on the ride. "Oh my God! Thank you."
As the two interact, Kendall watches a boy that is with her laugh as she bumps his car with her's. He believes it's the most beautiful sound he has ever heard. "James, who is this boy with Camille?"
James answers, "His name is Logan Mitchell. He's here for the summer with his family. He's from Dallas. Dad's got more money than God."
Kendall listens carefully without taking his gaze off of Logan. He likes the name. Logie.
James and Kendall wait for them until the ride is over. As Logan and Camille walk back over to the boys, their other friends join them. One of the kids ask Logan if he wants cotton candy.
Logan nods, not really focusing on him though as he stays close to Camille. "Sure." The boy nods and walks off to get some.
When Logan and Camille finally reach them, Kendall approaches Logan. He makes sure that he is standing close to him. "Do you want to hang out with me?"
Logan blinks at him, not understanding what this boy's deal is. "No."
Kendall smirks down at him. "And why not?"
Logan scoffs at him even though he is slightly amused. "Because I don't want to."
One of Logan's friends steps in, not liking this kid. "Um, Kendall? He's with us." The boy who went to get Logan cotton candy returns with it. Logan takes it and starts eating it.
Kendall doesn't take his eyes off Logan as the boy asks him if he wants to ride the Ferris Wheel.
Logan decides to mess with Kendall, taking the boy's arm. "I would love to." He gives Kendall one more glance before he leads his friend away. Camille also follows.
Kendall doesn't seem hurt and he turns to watch Logan, knowing he is giving him a hard time with.
Camille links her arm through Logan's, whispering, "Kendall Knight."
Logan gives her a confused look, not sure who she's talking about. "What?"
She chuckles. "He works at Sherwood with James."
Logan nods and then turns to glance at Kendall before returning his attention to Camille. "Did you see how he was standing so close to me as he said that? Like two inches away from my face."
Camille gives him a knowing look. "Yeah. I saw. I'm surprised he came over. I think he might be crushing on you.
Logan elbows her, thinking she is joking. He is a little satisfied that he caught a boy's attention but doesn't want to show it.
A few minutes passes by. Logan is on the ride with his friend while Kendall is watching him from afar. He does catch Logan looking at him sometimes. So he knows that there is only one way to get to know Logan and he gets the idea of how to. For the first time ever, he decides to do something really stupid.
He smirks as he watches the ferris wheel come down.
Without a second thought, he finally runs toward the ferris wheel, running up the small ramp. He hears someone yelling at him but it doesn't stop him from jumping into Logan's chair. Logan cries out in shock, getting squashed by Kendall slightly. "Have you lost it?!"
His friend glares at Kendall as he settles into the space between him and Logan. "What the Hell are you doing?"
Kendall ignores him and extends a hand out to Logan. "Hello, I'm Kendall Knight."
"So what?" Logan said, seeming to be surprised and annoyed by the boy before him.
Kendall continues holding his hand out to him. "So, Logie. It's very nice to meet you."
Logan's friend looks at both of them. "Logan, who is this guy."
Logan shrugs, not really sure of how to handle this situation. He gestures toward Kendall. "I don't know! Kendall Knight."
Kendall interrupts their conversation. "I'd really like to go out with you. You know, hang out?"
Logan's friend tries to interrupt him next, wanting to punch this boy. "Friend! Do you mind?" The ferris wheel suddenly stops.
"You can't seat more than two people in a chair, Kendall!" the operator called out.
Kendall holds a hand out to the operator, nodding. "Yeah! Alright, alright!" He places both hands on either side of the seat and used it to hoist himself. Logan and his friend watch in horror as he hops forward and grabs hold of one of the bars in front of him.
"Kendall, you idiot! Get down from there or you're gonna kill yourself." Kendall looks down to Camille staring up at him from one of the chairs she was sitting on.
Kendall ignores her and turns his attention back to Logan. "So will you go out with me?"
Logan looks at him like he has grown two heads. "What? No!"
"No?" said Kendall as he gives him a curious look.
Logan shakes his head, not believing any of this. "No! I will not hang out with you."
"Why not?"
"Hmm, I don't know." said Logan as he pretends that he is thinking. "Because I don't want to."
Kendall raises an eyebrow. "Fine. You leave me no other choice then." He suddenly removes one hand from the bar he hung from. Logan gives a startled shout at this, worried he might actually hurt himself over this.
"I'm not kidding, Kendall. This isn't funny!" Camille cried out again.
"I'm going to ask you one more time Logie." He struggles with talking a little as he fought to keep himself from letting go. He found this situation funny and amusing. "Will you or will you not, hang out with me? Oh geez, my hand is slipping."
"Then grab the bar you idiot!" Camille hollered.
"Not until he agrees to go out with me."
"Come on, buddy. Go out with him." James shouted to Logan.
Logan decides to give in. "Okay, okay! I will go out with you."
Kendall frowns at him. "Don't you do me any favors."
"N-No I want to." Logan muttered
His friend gives him a confused look. "You will?"
"Yes!" Logan cried out, focusing only on Kendall now.
"Say it again." Kendall said. He tries not to smirk so much but knows he is failing.
"I want to go out with you!" Logan nearly shouts again.
"Sorry, what was that?"
"I WANT TO HANG OUT WITH YOU!" Logan looks at him, hopeful that he will stops this.
Kendall nearly chuckles but stops himself as he grabs onto the railing again. "Alright, alright. I'll go out with you. Geez."
Logan smirks at him, biting his lip as he thinks quickly before speaking again. "You think you are so clever don't you?" He finds a way to make him pay.
"That wasn't even funny at all Kendall!" Camille said, happy he's done with this though.
Logan looks down at her. "Oh no no. It's fine. I can handle this." He then leans forward, undoing Kendall's belt.
Kendall looks down at him, worried about what will happen. "W-What are you doing?"
Logan ignores him as he finishes his task before pulling Kendall's trousers down so everyone can see his boxers. "Not so cocky now, are you?"
"I'm so going to get you for that." Kendall said, sorta amused by this but pretty embarrassed as he hears most of the people at the carnival laugh at the sight of him.
Logan quirks an brow at him before leaning back against the chair and crossing his arms. "Maybe you will or maybe you won't."
Either way, Kendall knows he got a date with Logan Mitchell.
