I'm a horrible person for not updating this story sooner. As you'll see in this chapter, that I've been trying so hard to make this one pretty good, and it's just not coming out the way that I planned it to. I'm trying my hardest, and believe me, once they get to be teenagers and such, it'll be a lot better. For now, you're gonna see little hints of the future relationships I'm planning. So yeah. And before I let you guys read my horrific writing, let me just disclaim this; I know a lot of stories are written like this. I got inspired to write something like it after reading Clarry's story "Minnesota Wild." And if you like stories like this, I fully recommend it. I'm not trying to rip off her stuff, please, do NOT get the idea that I'm trying to write it exactly like hers, because that's not at all what I want this story to be like. Her story only INSPIRED this one, I'm not trying to rewrite it and make it my own. So anyways. On with the horrid writing.

First grade came and went pretty quickly, as most school years do when you're with your best friends. The boys all found themselves in routine, every weekend spent at each others house for sleepovers. Friday nights they all went home together, bringing their backpacks packed with clothes, their toothbrushes, and other necessities that are to be had at sleepovers. The first weekend was spend at Logan's house, the next at Kendall's, then James' then Carlos' house, and repeated itself every month.

By the time June rolled around, while most kids were getting ready to go away to summer camps, with different activities in store for them, Kendall was packing his bags and getting ready to spend three whole months in Vermont with his aunts and uncles. As most best friends are when they found out that their best friend wasn't spending the summer with them, they immediately called a secret meeting in Carlos' backyard in the tree house his father had built for him when he brought home the others.

The four boys sat in a circle, (more like a square considering there was only four of them) and just spent twenty minutes looking at each other, until Carlos let out a small sniffle. "K-Kendall I don't want you to leave. We-we was 'posed to spend summer together."

The blonde boy looked over at the little Latino, who had large tears rolling down his cheeks, dripping onto the straps of his hockey helmet. Kendall leaned over, wrapping his arms around the young boy, hugging him tight. "I know Carlitos. But mommy says I have to go. I asked her if I could stay but she won't let me. She said she would miss me too much."

"B-but wh-what about me!" he cried, burying his face into the boys black and white checkered shirt. James and Logan just exchanged nervous glances, unsure of what to do for their friend. Kendall looked over at them, rubbing small circles into the Latino's back.

"It's 'kay Carlitos. Mommy says I can bring you back presents."

The small boy's ears perked up at the word. "P-presents?" he hiccupped.

Kendall smiled. "Yup. You like presents, right? I promise, I'll bring you back a good present."

"Can you bring me back a corndog?"

"Carlos I don't think they make corndogs there."

"But Kendall I wants a corndog!"

Kendall laughed quietly, keeping the boy snug against his shirt. "I'll bring you back a corndog if I can find one, okay? I promise."

Carlos smiled. "Thanks Kendall."

Kendall sat quietly on the plane, looking at the clouds rolling by in a blank stare. Unsure of what her son was thinking, Jen waved a hand in front of her son's face. "Honey, are you okay?"

"Huh?" the blonde boy looked up, staring at his mom. "Sorry, mommy, I didn't hear you."

She smiled a soft smile, running a hand through his hair. "Is everything okay, Kendall? You seem awfully quiet."

He looked up, soft tears forming in his eyes as he laid his head down in her lap. "I m-miss my friends. I didn't wanna go, mommy, I wanted to stay in Minnesota with Carlos, Logie and James."

Jen looked down at her son, watching small tears run down his flushed cheeks. She lifted a hand, rubbing it up and down his back, comforting him in the gentlest ways. "I know, baby, I know. But I needed you to be with me this summer, okay?"

"Why, mommy? I was 'posed to be with Jamie all the time, and we was 'posed to swim at Carlos' house, and play video games with Logan when it rained outside. I didn't wanna come, I wanted to stay with my f-friends."

Sighing quietly, Jen rubbed wide circles into her son's back. "You'll see them sooner than you know, Kendall. How about you take a nap, and I'll wake you up when we get there, okay?" when she looked down, she noticed that he had already beaten her to it, Kendall had his eyes shut contently, soft breaths escaping his lips in an even tone.

Summer came and went surprisingly quickly for James, Logan and Carlos. Without Kendall, the boys had an uneven amount of people in their little group, so it was a little weird at first. But one morning, while the three sat in the Garcia's living room, watching Saturday morning cartoons, the doorbell rang, and Mrs. Garcia looked into the living room. "Sweetie can you get that for mommy? I need to finish breakfast."

"Yeah mommy." Carlos huffed a little, being interrupted from his cartoons, and walking over to the door, sliding in the large hallway in his footsie pajamas. He opened the door, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Kendall!" his arms wrapped hurriedly around his best friend, who smiled.

"Carlos, you're choking me!" he laughed.

"Sowwy. What are you doing home, I thought you was out in that other place with your mommy, ooh, wanna come in for breakfast, Logie and Jamie are here and we was watching cartoons, hi Kendall's mommy!"

Mrs. Knight just laughed at the energetic child in front of her son, as Kendall immediately pushed into the house. The two boys ran into the living room, Logan and James jumping up to give Kendall a hug. "I bought presents for you guys!" Kendall excitedly ran to his mom, grabbing the big bag from her hand, and immediately flew back into the living room, sitting in between Carlos and James.

"Carlitos, I gots you a new helmet, cause yours is getting all scratched and messed up." The blonde boy pulled out a brand new black shiny hockey helmet, placing it gently in Carlos' lap. The brunette smiled widely, picking it up and perching it on his head. Tapping it twice with his knuckles, before jumping up to show his mommy his new present, mumbling a quick "thank you" to Kendall.

The other three laughed, as Kendall reached back into the bag, pulling out something with Logan's name on it. "Logie, I gots you a new doctors kit, because they came with some really really cool bandaids, with the cool colors," he smiled. Logan leaned over, giving him a hug. "Thanks Kenny!" Logan dropped the bag on the floor, immediately pulling it open to look at the contents inside.

While Logan began rummaging through his bag, Kendall turned to James, pulling out two more items. "Jamie, I boughts you a new comb, cause you said you like your hairs to be perfect. And then I gots you a microphone, cause you has a pretty voice." the blonde boy handed the things to James, blushing slightly. James looked at Kendall in surprise, an instant smile forming on his lips. "Kenny, thank you! You didn't has to get me anything!" James wrapped his arms around Kendall's shoulders, placing an innocent peck on his cheek. Kendall's cheeks turned bright red, as he looked at James, confused. "J-Jamie wh-what was that for?"

"Mommy tells me that when someone does something nice for you, you say thank you and gives them a kiss on the cheek to show you how grateful you is to them." James rested his head on Kendall's shoulder, still hugging him tightly.

The rest of the day was one of Kendall telling the boys stories of his vacation in Vermont, and the boys all playing games that they couldn't before without the blonde boy. When Kendall's mother had came back to the Garcia house to pick him up, she kneeled down in front of him as they alls sat at the kitchen table, eating their chicken nuggets. "Sweetie, I have to show you something."

Kendall chewed slowly, looking at her a little confused. He swallowed, wiping his mouth with his napkin. "What is it mommy?"

"Honey, I have someone here who wants to see you." Kendall looked at her, even more confused. Footsteps could be heard from a few feet away, and Kendall looked behind him, an intense smile growing across his lips. He shot up out of his chair, tears forming in his eyes as he ran towards the person in the doorway. "Hi daddy."

Kendall's father picked him up, wrapping his arms tightly around his son's small form. Jen smiled at her husband, who had been gone away for about eight months, touring with the Wild. "Hey, bud, I missed you." Kendall pulled his head back, looking at his dad, before letting a few tears slip from his eyes. "I missed you too daddy."

That night, after Kendall had introduced his dad to Logan and James, and getting him reacquainted with Carlos, the Knight family had gone back to their own house, and Kendall was getting ready for bed when there was a knock on his door. "Come in!"His dad opened the door, smiling as Kendall hopped onto his bed, crawling under the blankets. "Hey, kiddo. Getting ready for bed?"

"Mhm! Daddy would you tuck me in?"

Mr. Knight laughed. "Of course." He walked over, pulling the blankets up around his son's chest, resting a hand on his hair as Kendall relaxed into his pillow. "Daddy, are you going back to work soon?"

"I don't have to leave for about four more months, Kendall, don't worry. I'll be here to tuck you in at night, okay?" Kendall smiled, holding his arms up and out for a hug. His father pulled him up into a big hug, holding his small form to his chest, tears stinging his emerald green eyes, looking down at the boy currently in his embrace. He placed a gentle kiss to his son's forehead, laying him back down in his bed, Kendall's eyes shutting almost immediately. "I love you, daddy."

"I love you too, Kendall. Never forget that, okay?"

"Goodnight, daddy."

"Goodnight, Kendall."

Mr. Knight got up, walking towards the door, stopping in the doorway to look back at his son. A single tear slipped past his eyes, a small sigh escaping his lips, watching Kendall fall into a peaceful sleep. With a whispered condolence of an "I love you" left in the doorway, his father walked back towards his room, slipping into bed for the night, lying next to his wife. Right where he belonged.

A/N: and this chapter is done. So yes, Kendall's father, as of now, is playing for the Minnesota Wild. You'll see eventually what happens, how Kendall gets into hockey, that'll be my hook, and making it different, don't worry, you'll see, I promise. And like I said, I'll be putting hints of their future relationships. Like in here, James kissed Kendall's cheek, and Kendall got embarrassed. Kendall told James he had a nice voice. It's little things that kids would say. You don't expect it, you know? So anyways. Reviews are awesome. I have about 35 for this story, the most I've..ever had, actually! So thank you guys for supporting me! and aw, Kendall's dad tucks him in at night. How sweet :) aha, see what I did there? Probably not. Anyways! I hope you liked, and I'll try to have the next chapter up as soon as possible!