What is Jess up too?

Lauren's P.O.V.:

"Go and shake it up what you got to lose? Go and make your luck with the life you choose. If you want it all lay it on the line, it's the only you've got so you got to live it big time," Sean and I were singing on my MP3 as we listened to Big Time Rush. Ever since the announcement came over Thanksgiving break now that December had arrived, we had been rocking out like crazy. "Look around, every light is shining now, is brighter somehow," Sean sang as we continued to dance in the community center. "Okay you two that's enough," Hector said to us as we danced. "Come on, now it's not the time to stop," I told my brother. "Yeah besides everyone in school loves this song Hector," Sean added as I took out the earbuds to my MP3. "You do bring up a point guys but I'm a little worried about something right now," Hector told us. "What do you mean," I asked sitting near my brother.

"Well it's Jess, I hadn't seen her much after classes lately and she's been talking about Mighty Bright Knight over the last few days now," he told me. "Oh yeah the comic convention is this week and everyone is talking about it," Sean remembered. "How does this impact Jess," I wondered. "Beats me," Sean shrugged. We looked to see Jess heading down the stairs of the center. "Hey here comes Jess," I told them and we decided to talk to her.

"Hey sis. I got the song on from Big Time Rush. Want to dance," I asked her playing the song. "Not now Lauren but maybe in a little bit. I got something to take care of," she told me. "You sure Jess? You always make time for Lauren," Hector asked with suspicion. "I'm sure. Sorry guys, I'm running late. I have to go," she said before racing down the stairs. "Hmm. She's running to somewhere like Cinderella when the clock stroke midnight," I said looking at her. "Yeah. Where could she be running to," Hector wondered. Sean and I looked to see two other people waiting at the entrance of the community center. One I recognized was Harper, another good friend of ours and the other person I knew right off the bat was no other than Manny Spamboni.

"Uh Hector, you may not want to see this right now," I told him honestly. "Why," he asked coming over and soon saw what I meant. "She's hanging with Manny Spamboni," he asked. "Yeah looks like it," Sean agreed. "Oh boy," Hector said panicking. "Don't worry Hector I'm sure it's fine," I told him. He didn't seem to buy it from me. "I don't know Lauren. But I have to do this," he told us. "Which is," I asked. "HEY YOU GUYS," he yelled out loud. "Call the gang. Of course," Sean remarked. "Really," I asked him with sass. "Really," Sean replied as we made our way out of the community center and over to the diner.

(At the diner)

Shock's P.O.V.:

Mario was hanging out with Lisa, Keith, Leo and I as I was working the tables. "Man everything seems quiet today, a little too quiet if I mention," Mario told me. "Yeah but anything can happen to be quite honest," I told him as Lauren, Sean and Hector came into the diner. "Like now," I said happily. "Hey man," Hector greeted confused. "Hey man? What happened to hey Shock what's going on what did I miss," I told him. "I'm not in the mood to joke right now sorry," he told me.

Lauren's P.O.V.:

"What's up with your brother," Mario asked me. "Let's just say something happened at the center and Hector is all suspicious about it," I said honestly. "He is," Lisa asked. "Sure is," I replied. "Yeah no wonder this is all too crazy," Sean remarked. "I just don't get it guys, how can it happen that Jess would be hanging with a prankster when all I know is Manny can prank her," Hector told us. Here we go again, Hector gets into big brother mode. "Well don't you think, she's sharing something with Manny that's a common interest," I asked Hector. "Well maybe, but I'm worried for her," he replied.

"You know when this happens and I hate to break it to you big brother but you sort of become," I started to say. "Brother Bear," he asked. "Yep," I replied. "Brother Bear," the others chuckled. "Come on I became overprotective okay," Hector told them. "Besides Hector, you promised dad before he left with Jayden you don't go into brother bear mode," I told him sitting down. "I know Lauren but something didn't seem right to me as she left the community center," he said to us. "What do you mean Hector," Keith asked. "Well, I saw her with Manny and Harper doing a secret handshake. I don't know why," Hector said confused.

"Really? That is suspicious Hector," Lisa told him. "Yeah to be quite honest would Jess do this. After all she didn't want to hear Big Time Rush today," Sean added in. "I know. I feel like she isn't telling me something that I should know," Hector agreed. "Well if I may add Hector when she comes why not ask her what's going on," Mario suggested. "Good idea Mario but I don't want to come out in front of her and tell her to confess," Hector said stressed.

Hector's P.O.V.:

"Hey guys I'm here. Sorry I'm late," I heard Jess say as she ran into the diner. Lisa, Keith, Sean, Shock, Mario, Lauren and I looked at Jess with concerned and weird looks. "Why are you guys starting at me suspiciously," Jess asked. "Why are we asking you," Keith told her. "Keith," Lauren groaned. "What," he asked. "Okay Jess care to explain to us about the helmet," Lisa asked. "What helmet," Jess asked quickly taking it off. "Jess," Lauren sighed knowing when my sister sighed she had to tell the truth.

Jess's P.O.V.:

I knew I had to come clean and admit to them what is going on. "Okay you guys want to know," I asked. "Yep," they replied. "Alright. All of this started a week ago Harper and I were preparing for Mighty Bright Knight a con," I started to explain. "I'm sorry what," Shock asked confused. "A convention for those who are fans of Mighty Bright Knight," Hector explained. "Right, so anyway Harper and I were at the rec center reading parts of the comic out loud acting it out. I was Esmerelda and Harper was the villain Dr. Dark in the comic," I explained. "So then what else happened," Keith asked.

"As we read Manny appeared right behind us fake coughing and we stopped to talk to him. He showed us a flyer announcing Stan Flea, the creator of the comic would be coming to the convention this week judging a contest to see who can bring Mighty Bright Knight to life the best," I added. "So," Mario asked. "So he begged me in his prankster way to join Harper and I for the contest," I answered.

Lauren's P.O.V.:

"So all of this started because Stan Flea is in town," I asked. "That's right," she told us. "Yet what I'm confused on is why did you ask him to join you sis? We have a code that states no violating what so ever of hanging with other members of rival party," Hector said remembering the rule book they created. "You know you could have asked one of us," Sean said kindly. "I know guys but to be quiet honest you guys don't like Mighty Bright Knight the way he does. He even made his own costume and everything," Jess told us. "He did," we all asked her. "Yeah he did," she told us. "Okay that's odd," I wondered. "Look guys I know how you feel but there's more to Manny than you know," she said as we looked at her. "Jess, you coming," Harper and Manny said running in the diner. "Coming," she called and soon came over to them.

"No problem here guys," she snapped and soon went out the door. "How in the world," Sean asked. "Could she," Hector asked as well. "Well, that happened," I shrugged with Lisa as we just sat down and wondered. "I don't know guys I feel worried for Jess," Hector said. "I understand bro but you have to understand she needs to have her own life too," I told him. "I know but is this what I'm going to expect," he asked. "Looks like it bro," Shock said agreeing.

"Look take my advice if you feel suspicious about it talk to her," Mario advised. "I did but I don't get it," Hector said desperate. "Calm down bro your fine, we need to figure this out," I told him. "I know Lauren but I don't know how much figuring I can take. I'm going down to the convention center to see what's going on," he said standing up walking out the door.

"Hector," I groaned and soon looked at Sean who nodded as we followed him at a distance but not together wise. "You think Hector is over reacting about this Sean," I asked my friend. "I think so Lauren. You were right in letting me know about the Brother Bear thing," he said. "Yeah but he's my brother I don't know what to do," I said as we walked. "Lauren there you are," a voice sounded. "Oh hey Danny," Sean greeted as Danny came into the sunlight. "Hey I saw Hector, what's going on," he asked us. "Jess," I told him. "Huh," he questioned. "He saw Jess, Manny and Harper hanging out now he's suspicious about it," Sean explained. "Oh. Well did he talk with her," he asked. "He did but he wants to see for himself," I told him.

"Ah," he added. "Yeah were just worried if Hector gets to find out he'll hurt Jess's feelings," I added. "If I can say something just try to stop him from over reacting. I know he's your brother and we are on opposite sides here but do the best you can and believe," Danny told us. "He does bring good advice Lauren besides it's what counts," Sean said to me. "Yeah I never thought about it that way," I admitted. "We all didn't. Hey did you guys hear that school is sponsoring a movie night this Friday," he asked us. "They are," Sean asked. "Uh huh," he told us. "What movie," I wondered. "The Polar Express," he said to us. "Shut the front door," Sean exclaimed. "Yes indeed Sean, the movie that we found our common interest," he told us. "Nice. I think we should see it Sean," I told my friend.

"You bet Lauren. Hey Danny thanks again for the advice," Sean told him. "My pleasure," he said to us. "Lauren, Sean are you guys here," Hector called out. "We got to roll," I told Danny as we went over to my brother. "Hey you guys weren't following me were you," he asked. "Only distance wise. Were worried about you over reacting," I admitted. "I know and I'll be fine. I just want to see if what Jess is doing true," he explained. "Okay," Sean shrugged as we continued to walk over to the convention center.

"By the way were you guys talking with Danny Rebus earlier," Hector asked as we stopped in our tracks. "No," I told him. "Really? I thought you were cause I saw him with you guys talking about a movie school is sponsoring," he said. "Guess it was something who looked like him," Sean told him. "Yeah I guess you're right," Hector agreed.

Sean's P.O.V.:

"Pfew. Close call again," I told Lauren as we neared the center. "Yeah but we have to keep it under wraps until next time," she told me. We arrived at the center and went inside to see it all decked out with Mighty Bright Knight stuff. "Well, guess Jess wasn't kidding with all the Mighty Bright Knight stuff," Lauren whistled. "I guess we both stood corrected sis," Hector told me. "Yeah looks like," Sean agreed. "Now where could Jess be," Hector wondered.

"I don't know," Lauren said as we just looked around. "You have turned out every light in the city Dr. Dark and there is no way you are getting through this," a voice echoed dramatically in the halls. "That sounds like Manny," Hector told us. "Yeah I bet you he is the rehearsal area come on," Lauren told us as we walked over to the staging area. We sneaked in quietly watching Manny and Harper act. "That's what you honestly think Mighty Bright Knight, but I have a surprise for you," Harper said acting as Jess waddled onto the stage. More like robot so to say. "Esmerelda, my sidekick and the princess! What have you done with her," he asked mad.

"Simple, I made a mind control device, now she works for me. Haha," Harper laughed. "Hold it. Harper I need to tell you when you do a villain laugh it has to be muah haha in the front. It's always in the front," Manny told her. "Hey gang," Lisa whispered joining us. "Hey glad to join," I whispered back.

Lauren's P.O.V.:

We were right behind the stage watching it happen while thinking about what to do. "Hector, I know this is not a good time to be honest but it seems Jess is having fun. Can't you see," I asked. "I see Lauren but I still don't get it," he told me. "Well we can agree on one thing Manny is sick at sewing that's for sure," Sean added. "Yeah you go that right," Lisa and I agreed. "Honestly he worked so hard on this dude. He wouldn't if he didn't care about the competition," Sean said. "Yeah though I do agree with you guys on the sewing part but I'm not honestly trusting him now just because of a few good costumes," Hector pointed out.

"Your over reacting and I think your wrong about Manny. He's not pulling a prank," I said. "Really Lauren? Then what's the device he has in his hands," Hector asked and went over there. "No Hector," I groaned and so did Sean along with Lisa. "Hold up Manny I'm taking this thank you," Hector said as we watched. "What are you doing Hector? You're ruining a scene here," Manny said to him. "Oh big scene huh just as you would pull a prank," he sneered. "Hector," I told him. He didn't listen to me. "You're not messing with my little sister anymore and that ends now with your flash light," he told him. "I need to get in there," I told Sean. "Go Lauren," he told me. "HECTOR DAVID RUIZ STAND DOWN NOW," I scolded him walking over. "What Lauren? You saw he was going to prank sis with the flashlight," he told me.

"FYI Mighty Bright Knight Light thank you," Manny told him. "How else would he turn on the light Hector," Harper told him. "Well I," he stuttered. "Wait a minute Hector were you spying on me," Jess asked. "No I wouldn't Jess, I yes. It wasn't spying," he stuttered. "I can't believe you were doing this Hector! You know I was hanging with Manny and Harper having a fun time preparing for this competition. You know I think you're going back on the promise you made dad before leaving of not going into brother bear," Jess told him. "HEY! We break promises all the time," Hector shot back.

"I'm no longer little Hector and you don't have to follow me anymore! You made that choice and should have trusted me! I don't want to speak to you again Hector. You're mean," Jess told him. "I didn't mean it Jess give me another chance," Hector pleaded. "I don't think so. I'll see you later," she told him walking away. "Way to go Hector," Manny sneered following Jess. I just stared at my brother who looked so upset and disappointed at what he did. "Come on let's head back to the diner," I said diffusing the situation as I hugged Hector as we walked back to the diner. Once we arrived Shock and Mario saw us looking glum. "I guess it didn't go well," Shock said as Hector sat at the stools while Sean and I went to the stage. "Yeah, I don't know man I feel bad for what I did to my sister. I mean I was looking at things one way rather than two lens," Hector said upset.

"I understand Hector but Jess's your sister. She's been there for you right," Sean asked. "Yeah as well with Lauren," he added. "I think it's time for you to be with her Hector besides if she needs you she can do one thing," I told him. "What's that," he asked. "Make it up to her," Sean said to him. "I don't know how guys. What will I do," he asked. "Excuse me sir, I'm in town for something and I would like cup of hot chocolate please," a man asked. "Of course will that be with marshmallows or none," Shock asked. Marshmallows and whipped cream please," he replied. "Coming right up," Shock said starting to get the supplies. "Uh guys I swear that man looks familiar," I said to them. "Yeah he does Lauren your right," Mario said looking at the comic. "Is that who I think it is," Hector asked. "That's Stan Flea," Sean realized. "Yes that's me can I help you," he asked us. "You're the creator right," Hector asked. "Yes I am and do I know you," he asked.

"No to be honest, I'm Hector that's Mario, Shock and on the stage is Lauren my sister and her best friend Sean," Hector introduced us. "Hello," I waved as did the others. "It's nice to meet you guys so how can I be of service. I heard what happened on my way here," he explained. "Yeah I was not happy to be quite honest. I just wish Jess would understand because I feel bad for what I did," Hector told him. "I think you need to know Hector when I wrote Mighty Bright Knight I wrote the character to depend on others and tell them if they need help they can come to him. I feel like that's what you need to do with Jess your other sister," he advised him. "True but how," he asked us. Sean started to strum the guitar for a bit as I thought of a song to him.

Lauren singing

You're on your own, drowning alone and need a rope that can pull you in, but who would else throw it?

(Hector)

So I became afraid, I'm starting to break and need a way to feel strong again. How can I know it?

Both

Yet even if it hurts the most try to have a little hope cause someone will help me when I just don't, when I don't. If you wanna cry, I'll be your shoulder, if you wanna laugh, I'll be your smile, if you wanna fly I will be your sky. Anything that's what you need, that's what I'll be you can come to me.

(Back at the center)

Jess's P.O.V.:

We got the scene done perfectly as I sat down on the chair thinking of what I just said to Hector. I know I shouldn't have said it but he's my brother. "Jess you okay," Harper asked coming over. "No I feel bad. I've always been there for Hector but why does he have to protect me," I asked. "I know how you feel but he's need to be there for you but you can come to him more like you Jess a person can go to Hector aka me. You can come to me," Harper told me. "You think so," I know so," Harper smiled as she walked back to Manny. I started to hear the guitar and bongos coming from somewhere as I sat down before singing.

(Jess singing)

I struggled inside, losing my mind never meant to say the things I said, cause somebody let me.

Hector

I'm out in the cold, trying to be bold but I know now that I feel the guilt, I'm just so sorry.

Both

We'll take a breath and let it go. Still have that little hope in us cause someone's going to help me when we don't, when we don't. If you wanna cry I'll be your shoulder, if you wanna laugh I'll be your smile, if you wanna fly I will be your sky. Anything you need, that's what I'll be, you can come to me.

Jess

Hector I'm sorry for what I said (What I said)

Hector

Jess I'm sorry for what I did (what I did)

Your my brother and I love you just want to put it back again.

You're my little sister and best friend yet one thing that I know is not matter what the future holds I'll never be alone!

If you wanna cry I'll be your shoulder, if you wanna laugh I'll be your smile, if you wanna fly I will be your sky. Anything you need, that's what I'll be. If you wanna climb I'll be your ladder, if you wanna run I'll be your road, if you need a sibling or friend, doesn't matter when, anything you need that's what I'll be, you can come to me.

You can come to me, yeah.

End song

Lauren's P.O.V.:

As we sang that song walking over to the convention center I could feel Hector feeling remorse for his actions but once we arrived with Stan in toe along with Sean strumming, I could see Jess singing along apologizing as well. When she reached him I saw tears streaming down her eyes and she hugged my brother after her last verse. "Hector I'm so sorry," she sobbed into his chest. "I'm sorry to sis. I never meant to spy on you but I love you and you're my sister. Anything you need sis, come to me and I will be there for you," Hector said to her. "I know you will," Stan smiled. Jess looked up and gasped. "Jess meet our friend Stan Flea, Stan this is Jess, my little sister," I introduced Stan to my sister.

"Hi," she said stunned as Stan approached her. "Hi. Your brother Hector and sister Lauren told me about you Jess, you're really one of my biggest fans right," he asked. "Yes without a doubt," Jess replied with a smile. "Jess you alright, I know you were upset earlier but," Harper said coming in but looked to where Stan was standing. "Do my eyes deceive me," Manny asked coming in as well. "Guys meet Stan Flea," I introduced to the two of them. "I heard you two are some of my biggest fans next to Jess," he said. "Yes Mr. Flea but what are you here for," Harper asked.

"Wanted to meet you guys. And I could use some help today," he told us. "Help," we all asked. "Yes. I'm look for an assistant to help judge the contest and would like you guys to help out," he told us. "That's great," Jess smiled. "Then again I need one," he said. "One," the three asked. "Thank you for the offer Mr. Flea but we worked hard for this and I think no one will back down now for this," Jess said. "I would," Manny said coming up. "What," Harper and Jess asked. "Then again, stood corrected," I told Sean watching this unfold. "Besides, I know more about Mighty Bright Knight than these two posers," Manny bragged referring to Jess and Harper. "Posers? Who are you calling posers you back hand," Harper called out.

"Oh no she didn't," Hector said. "Oh yes she did it," Sean and I said together. 'Honestly Manny, should you be with Jess and Harper after all they're your friends," Stan told him. "Friends? What? No I was helping them rehearse. Now about that job," he said walking away. "Liar," I called out after he left. "Backstabber," Jess and Harper hollered. "Well that happened," Harper remarked. "Yeah now who's going to be Mighty Bright Knight and we need three," Jess moaned. "I'll do it Jess," Hector said coming to her. "You would do that Hector? I thought it wasn't your specialty," she said. "Yeah I thought too," I admitted.

"Well, I learned a lesson today and I need to by family no matter what. True, I stumbled but I can get back up," he told her. "Well the only question left now is you ready to be the next Mighty Bright Knight bro," I asked him. "Yes cause whenever there's trouble Mighty Bright Knight is there," he said quoting the hero. "Just like you bro and I love you," Jess said hugging him. "I love you too sis," he said. "Well Sean it seems this story is wrapping up nicely," I told him with a smile. "Indeed Lauren. Come on we have to head back to the diner, I know we got some homework to do," he told me. "Oh right. We'll see you guys at the diner," I yelled out to Hector and Jess as we went outside the convention center back to the diner.

Shock and Mario were already waiting for us when we got back. "Guess the good news is it worked out," Mario asked. "Sure did," I smiled. "Alright," Shock cheered. "Now this calls for a celebration of Big Time Rush," Sean said as sure enough the song came on the radio. "Make it count play it straight, don't look back to hesitate when you go big time," I sang before Shock joined in as well along with Mario. "What you want what you feel, never quit make it real when you roll big time," Mario sang the next verse. "Oh whoa oh hey, hey, listen to your heart now," Sean sang joining in. "Hey, whoa, hey don't you feel the rush," Mario sang as we just danced around the diner. "Hey, hey better take your shot now," I sang as we just circled around each other for the oh's.

"Go and shake it up what you got to lose? Go and make your luck with the life you choose," the four of us sang out loud. "If you want it all lay it on the line, it's the only life you got so you got to live it big time," Hector's voice rang in the song through the diner. "Hey your back," I greeted Hector, Jess and Harper with a smile. "Yeah bad news was we came in sixth and were lousy," Harper mumbled. "None of this wouldn't have happened if Manny decided to not bail on us," Jess added. "Hold on guys, the thing is you didn't know and honestly, if you knew beforehand it would be a different story," I told them. "Your right Lauren I guess we should have looked at it that way," Jess agreed. "Oh man, man that was a great convention wasn't it guys? Mighty Bright Knight Club unite," Manny said coming over to the girls as they sat sulking.

"What's wrong guys," he asked. "What's wrong? You bailed on us after we were working on the competition and you gave that up! You're a backstabber Manny," Jess told him. "Honestly, it's classic Spamboni for you but I made it up to you guys, autographed comics from Stan himself, here take one," he said giving it to the girls. "No thanks," Jess mumbled. "After what you did, no thank you," Harper told him. Hector smiled as he comforted Jess. I can understand what is like to have misinterpretations of things.

"Jess there you are, I was looking for you," Stan's voice said in the diner. "Oh Stan thank goodness you're here, you want me to be your assistant for life do you," Manny said with excitement. "No Manny I'm not. I actually came by looking for Jess," he said to us. "Me," Jess turned around. "Her," we all asked in unison. "Yes, I want to show you a new character I created that will be featured in the next Mighty Bright Comic. I give you the Electric Empress," he said showing her the drawing. "Wow," Sean and I whistled as Mario and Shock came by. "The Electric Empress. I have to admit that's cool, but why me Mr. Flea," Jess asked.

"I liked the way you stood by your friends and family though trouble ensued you went through it. I also modeled here after your powers and I want my fans to be like their characters and since I written Mighty Bright Knight we've learned from the hero and this is," he started to say but Jess stopped him. "I got this. Friendship is the best reward," Jess said hugging Harper. "Indeed it is guys," Stan said with a smile. "Thank you again Stan I really appreciate it," Jess thanked him. "My pleasure. Best of luck to you all," he said to us as he left the diner. "So I have to admit a rocky start ended in a smooth road Sean," I told my best friend. "Indeed Lauren. Indeed it did," Sean told me with a smile. I have to admit, I'm glad things worked out in the end, but I know family can help lead to your destiny for sure and I knew that.

Ladies and Gentlemen, here it is! This chapter is complete! I'm telling you guys this was so much fun to write and I had to place in You can come to me from Austin and Ally as a way for Jess and Hector to repair their bond which was amazing. Hope you guys enjoy. I am just an episode away from the season 1 finale and the holiday special so stay tuned for that and I will update my other stories when I can.