So, I've just been on a writing kick lately huh? I wouldn't suggest getting used to it, I go back to school tomorrow and have a couple tests coming up. But let's enjoy it while we can!

This chapter should be interesting… if it turns out the way I hope.

Updated: 10/20/2013

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Kendall stumbled up Carlos's driveway, recognizing the car that was there. But he didn't care right now. He just wanted his best friend and the comfort he knew he would bring him. Not even bothering with the doorbell, he just banged on the door until a flushed Carlos answered.

"What?... Kendall? What the fuck happened to you?" he asked him as Kendall sobbed and collapsed in his arms. "Kendall? Do I need to call 911?"

"No," he cried, clutching onto Carlos for dear life, "Just please…I need you. I need my best friend."

"Come on Kenny. Let's take you to my room. James! I need some help here!" Crying, Kendall clung to Carlos, not letting go.

"Sweetheart, what's goin… Kendall!" he exclaimed when he saw the bruised, battered, and bleeding blonde. "What the fuck happened? Carlos, call 911!"

"No! Please don't! I just… Please!" James frowned but took the lithe boy from his boyfriend's arms and quickly strode to his room, depositing the blond on the bed.

"Kenny, tell me what happened?"

"Please don't tell Logan. Please. PROMISE."

"We promise Kenny. Just tell me." Kendall broke down in hysterical sobs as he told them what happened. He could barely get the words out, but when he finally did, he saw the raw anger that flashed across his best friend's face. "Oh Kendall. I'm so sorry this happened to you buddy." Kendall just curled up on himself and winced at the pain. "You wanna take a shower?" Kendall nodded but wouldn't let go of Carlos, who was holding his hand.

"He's not gonna want me anymore. Now I'm just a dirty slut. I said no, but I didn't fight them."

"Oh Kenny, that's not true. Logan loves you so much." Kendall just sobbed and wrapped his arms around Carlos. "I'm gonna let James take you into the bathroom and get the shower ready. I'll be there in a minute okay?" Kendall nodded as he was scooped up into James arms; Carlos heard the water running and quickly changed into swim trunks before grabbing clothes for Kendall. Hurrying to the bathroom, he found James kneeling next to Kendall. They hadn't seen him yet.

"He's still gonna want you," James was murmuring to Kendall, who just kept shaking his head. "I thought for sure that with half my beautiful face burned and scarred that Carlos would never want me, but look at him, he still does. He loves me and I love him. Just like Logan loves you. And he's gonna probably fuck up the guys that did this to you. You gotta let him in though." Kendall just shook his head furiously and then spotted Carlos, as did James. James quirked an eyebrow but then smiled in understanding. "I'll let you take care of him," he said, kissing Carlos' cheek and leaving the small room.

"Come on Kenny, let's shower."

"You sure you wanna help me?"

"Of course. Remember when you broke your arm? I showered with you every day almost."

"Thank you." Carlos just smiled and ran a hand through the blonde hair.

"It's gonna be okay."

"No its not. But thanks for trying."

…

After his shower, Kendall looked better than he had; but still, he was covered in bruises and dried spots of blood. Taking his phone, he made a call he was dreading.

"Hey Baby."

"Don't call me that," he said, trying to hold back the tears.

"What? Why not? You love when I call you that."

"Not anymore. We need to talk about something."

"Well what is it?"

"I… I can't do this anymore Logan," Kendall said, tears beginning to form in his eyes.

"What? But Kendall… I love you."

"I'm just a stupid kid Logan. You'll get over me. Please don't try to contact me after this. Goodbye." Ending the call, Kendall rolled up into a ball as he waited for his mom to come get him.

"Kenny?" Kendall looked up to meet Carlos' worried eyes. "I know it'd be pointless to ask if you were okay, so how about I just hold you instead?" Kendall nodded and fell into his best friend's arms.

"I love him so much… but how can he love me when I'm … ruined?"

"You're not ruined."

"Yes I am!" Carlos just hugged the hysteric teen a little tighter.

"Carlos! Ms. Knight is here!"

"Okay! Come on Kenny, your mom is here." Kendall nodded and let himself be led from Carlos's room.

"Oh my baby," she cried when she saw him.

"Mommy," he sobbed, falling into his arms.

"It's okay honey. It's okay."

…

The next day, Logan cornered James and Carlos.

"What's going on with Kendall? He broke up with me, and then turned his phone off! What the fuck happened to him?" Carlos shook his head at James, who was prodding him. "Please Carlos. Did I do something?"

"No, Logan, it wasn't anything you did. Kendall is just… going through something right now."

"You're holding back on me." Carlos sighed and looked at James, who nodded encouragingly.

"Kendall was attacked last night. Two guys jumped him, forced him in his van, and… raped him," Carlos whispered, his eyes watering. "He thinks you won't want him anymore. That's why he broke up with you." Logan stood there in stunned silence as he looked at his brother and his boyfriend.

"No… Nothing like that could happen to Kendall. Not my Kendall, the sweetest guy on the planet. Who… who would do such a thing?"

"Kendall said they mentioned something about you…"

"Me…"

"We think it was some of your old… friends." Logan's face paled and he looked close to breaking down.

"Kendall got hurt… because of me. I have to go see him," Logan said, turning on his heel, only to be stopped as James grabbed his arm.

"He doesn't wanna see you. In fact, he's gone," Carlos said as Logan turned to them.

"What? What do you mean he's gone?"

"He's at his Aunt's house in WestWood. He's staying with her for a while."

"Give me the address Carlos."

"Logan I-"

"Please. Please." Carlos nodded and quickly wrote it down on Logan's hand.

"Just be careful Logan. He's not the Kendall you knew yesterday morning."

Logan nodded and turned, this time leaving the school building. Pulling out his phone, he made a quick call.

"Hey Lew, it's Logan. I need a favor. Yeah, right now. Great, on my way."

…

Kendall sat curled up in his room at his aunt's house, clad only in baggy sweat pants and a huge baggy shirt that hung off his frame; his eyes were red from crying, with dark bags underneath from no sleep; his hair was a mess, and his skin was pale.

"Kendall, darling, are you okay?" his aunt asked, walking into the room; she looked a lot like his mom, except her eyes were bright blue and her hair a warm brown.

"No Aunt Julie," he said, sobbing a bit. "I don't think I ever will be."

"You will. I know better than anyone." Kendall looked at her and nodded as she reached for his hand. "Darling… you have a visitor."

"What? Who would want to see me?"

"I would." Kendall stilled at the voice, not daring to look up.

"I'll just let you two talk," Julie said, leaving the room. Logan stood in the doorway, his expression sad as he eyed Kendall. Kendall just stared at his now clasped hands, which he wrung in his lap.

"I broke up with you. You shouldn't be here."

"But I am. And you know why?"

"Because you love me."

"I do."

"How'd you find me?"

"Carlos."

"Of course. Please go away Logan. I don't want to see you."

"Well I want to see you. Baby-"

"DON'T CALL ME THAT!" Kendall cried, holding his head in his hands. "Don't…"

"I'm sorry… They called you that didn't they?" Kendall nodded as he sobbed, pulling at his hair.

"Logan I'm so sorry. I just… I'm ruined. I wanted it to be you. And then they just… they did it. Just held me down and did it. I said no. I begged. I pleaded. But they just kept going. Oh God Logan, you must hate me."

"I don't hate you Love," Logan said, pulling the blonde towards him. "I love you more than ever."

"Why?"

"Because nothing like this will stop me. Want me to prove it to you?" Kendall nodded and looked up as Logan undid the first half of the buttons on his shirt.

"What are you... " his voice died down as he looked at Logan's chest, right over his heart. "You.. did this?"

"On my way here. I wanted you to know I'm in this for the long run." Kendall sobbed and held onto Logan tighter.

"I'm so sorry. Please take me back."

"In my mind, we never broke up."

Kendall sobbed again and held tightly to Logan before falling into a fitful sleep, one hand resting on Logan's chest, right below the black ink that now marked it that read one simple word.

Kendall.

…

Aw, poor Kendall! But at least Carlos was there to take care of him and Logan still loved him. All is right again in the world… For now.

Things could only get better from here though, right?

Thanks for reading.

~Kogan & Jarlos~

-JustMe133