Disclaimer: I'd like to point out that I do not and I never will own Big Time Rush, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena, Jr., and James Maslow. I do own, however, Catalina "Cat" Aragon, Michael and Andres, and Junior Detective Keller. I semi-own Detective Spencer. I own Alice Tudor...sort of.

Last chapter...Oh my. I'm ready to cry. If I thought ending "Sometimes A Hug Isn't Enough" was sad, then this is just...depressing.

Thank you everyone who reviewed, alerted, and favorite this. When I started I never imagined it to go this far. It became more than what it was going to be and all of you helped with that.

I hope you enjoy this last chapter of "Downhill From Here".

Downhill From Here

Chapter 20

Epilogue

Mikkal

He clasped his scarred hands together to keep them from shaking and bit his lip. Logan jumped a little when a finger tapped his cheek and glanced up at James.

"Eventually you're going to bite through your lip," the Pretty Boy reasoned, ignoring the jump (just how Logan asked a few weeks ago).

Logan rolled his eyes good-naturally. "Yeah, the future doctor didn't know that. Thank you for telling him."

His only comeback was to stick out his tongue.

"If you don't want to do this now." Kendall led his horse over to them. "We can always try later."

The younger teen stole a glance at the patiently waiting black horse then shook his head. "No. There's this saying that if you don't get back on a horse right away after falling off you'll never ride again. It's a little different but it still applies. This is a step I have to do."

Kendall nodded, understanding his logic (after all, both Logan and Alice explained to him fro the past three days) and mounted his horse, James not too far behind.

"You can do it, buddy," Carlos cheered him on, a giant smile on his face. "We're right here."

Logan grinned and took a deep breathe, telling himself that nothing was going to happen—that nothing could happen. The right but was in use this time, Andres tacking the horse up himself, and the experienced Alice was riding with them for mostly peace of mind.

Nothing could happen.

He grabbed the reins with trembling hands and heaved himself up, feeling light headed as his breathing got faster and shallower.

A hand gripped his, rooting him in the present. "Relax, Logan," Kendall said softly, soothingly. "Everything's going to be okay. Take a deep breath and relax."

Logan did as told and just continued to take deep breathes because, obviously, one deep breath wasn't going to cut it. He gave his friend a shaky smile. "Thanks."

Kendall smiled back. "No problem." And it really wasn't.

He closed his eyes briefly before clucking his horse forward towards Kelly and Alice and the B2 trail they were suppose to take originally so long ago. He could do this.

The rest of the morning was spent with jokes, teasing, and a whole bunch of laughter, Logan relazing more and more as each minute passed.

It wasn't long before they made it to the river. Alice and Logan traded bridles for halters then joined everyone at the flat rock where their simple lunch was set up earlier by Cat. Carlos was already splashing in the water, laughing even as his rolled up jeans got soaked.

"He's going to be complaining about that later, isn't he?" Kelly remarked.

"Yep." Logan grinned and took off his own boots. "But it's fun, so who cares?" He ran into the river, kicking up water and completely soaking Carlos from head to toes.

"Logan!"

Kendall and James exchanged smirks and splashed the both of them, earning a playful glare from Logan and sputtering from Carlos (he really needs to learn to keep his mouth closed).

"I'll get you for that!" Logan threatened. He moved to splash them both back but his feet slipped on the rocks and he fell back, landing on his but.

There was a moment of stunned silence, four sets of eyes blown wide, then Logan sudden;y burst out laughing.

"Oh God," he complained, still laughing. "The water's freakin' cold. It's going in places I'm pretty sure I don't want it going in."

"You okay?" Kendall asked, worried beyond possible.

Logan smiled at him. "I'm perfectly fine, Ken." His smile turned into a smirk. "What about you?"

Kendall stared at him, eyebrow rising in confusion. "What d you me—Gah!" He got a face full of water, courtesy of a still laughing Logan.

"Payback!"

And then it turned into an all out splash war, the fact that they had to ride back in soaked jeans (it was uncomfortable as dry jeans!) was completely forgotten. Kelly and Alice watched them in amusement, interfering not to interfere with their childish guy time.

A couple minutes later Kelly clapped her hands together to get their attention. "Okay! Lunch time!"

Of course, Carlos was the first to rush over and grab a sandwich, the other three not far behind. All four, exhausted from the rough-hosing (rough because James' hair got ruined), collapsed on the rock, munching on their goodies.

"That was fun," James exclaimed, running a comb through his hair to see if he could get it back to its former glory. "But it did mess up my hair."

Kendall rolled his eyes. "Oh jeez." He reached over and ruffled it up, causing it to stand in every direction.

"Not cool, man!"

"I think it's very cool," Logan said. He pointed at Kelly. "She's been recording us since we got here."

"What?"

James shot up from his seat. "Kelly, you have to give me that!"

She gave him a weird look. "Why?"

"People can't see my hair like this," he wailed. He lunged for the camera and immediately froze from the look Kelly was giving him.

It said: You touch this camera and a lot worse things will be happening...like your hair getting shaved!

Logan laughed again. "Relax, James." He leaned back, resting on his elbows, an easy smile on his face. "Just enjoy the moment."

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