A/N: Thank you for the wonderful reviews! I'm glad you like the story! Yeah….SPOILER ALERT FOR MY STORY: They're all gonna be back to normal soon. So yeah. Read on!

Chapter 5: (It SOOO doesn't feel like this story is five chapters…)

"That's not possible." Spoke Logan from the side. "You can't be. You…you still are tan…you have blood running through your veins. You're not fully dead."

James stared at Logan with solemn eyes. "I've tried looking for a pulse. I can't find one."

"That's just because it's week. There's still human in you." Logan said, crossing over to James. He felt James' wrist and neck, and not finding any pulse, he put his head to James' chest. "I hear it. It's faint…but I can hear it." Logan said, standing up fully and grinning.

James' eyes widened as he frantically tried to hear it. He separated everyone's heartbeats and found an extra, small, weak one to be found. It was his. He was still living.

James grinned and said, "I'm not fully dead yet!" and he started to jump around.

Then Kendall turned toward Gustavo and asked him, "So…any thoughts on turning us back so we can be normal…or as normal as we can be…again?"

Gustavo stroked his beard and replied, "I have an idea."

"Care to share?" spoke Carlos from behind Kendall.

"You'll find out soon enough," was all Gustavo said before screaming at the boys to start rehearsing. After rehearsing and after the boys went home, Kelly and Gustavo stayed and talked.

"What are you planning on doing?" Kelly asked.

"First, for Logan, there something implanted in his skin that's helping him shift. We'll need to get that out. Second, Kendall has something implanted in his brain, hyper-sensitizing his senses. Third, Carlos has something implanted in him affecting his hair growth and sensitivity on full moons. And lastly, James…I'm not sure what's wrong with him. I think there's an implant affecting his hunger and nutrition and making him sensitive to the sun. Why he has the ring? I don't know." Gustavo finished.

Kelly nodded and asked, "When are you going to get these 'implants' out?"

"Tomorrow," was the only answer Kelly got.

Tomorrow

The boys walked in the studio at 10, ready to take on another day of rehearsals. But all were surprised when they were ushered into the conference room of Roque Studios.

"What-" Kendal began, only to be interrupted by Kelly.

"Gustavo's going to be working on you guys. Kendall will be first, since he has the easiest case. Logan's next, Carlos is after, and James is last."

"Why is it in that order?" Logan asked.

"He's going from easiest to hardest. James and Carlos will take the longest…since we really don't know what's wrong with them." Kelly answered.

The boys gulped as Kendall got up and was led out. He was first.

30 minutes later

"Logan, you're next." Kelly said as she came in.

"Where's Kendall?" James asked.

"Resting." Kelly answered, taking Logan out of the conference.

The time while Logan was in there, Carlos and James played various games and things. But after 30 minutes, it was Carlos' turn to go.

"Good luck." Whispered James, know full well that Carlos could hear him.

"Thanks. You, too." He whispered back before leaving.

Now James was left alone in the room. He was next…but he had no clue whether he would go back to normal or not. It was weird, how he had implants. Oh…yeah…he was listening in on Kelly's and Gustavo's thoughts yesterday after they left.

But how would Gustavo-or whoever did this-get implants in their bodies? While they were sleeping? And why hadn't he picked up their thoughts before? It all confused James, so he searched the drawers to find a pencil/pen and paper. He found some and immediately began writing.

My Life Story and Thoughts

Dear whoever is reading this,

My life is strange, weird, and fucked up. Why? Well, it all started when my parents got married…

They were 22, young, and they were in love. A year later, my mom got pregnant with me and gave birth nine months later.

My dad didn't want me. He wanted to get rid of me; set me up for adoption. But my mom was ecstatic and wanted to raise me. So they took me home. They argued a lot, fought a lot, and my dad started beating my mom. I was five when that started. He started beating me when I was eight. I dealt with all his shit for years; until I was fifteen to be exact. I don't know how my mom could've fallen in love with such an…an asshole…but she still loved him.

That's why I was so excited when there was an opportunity to leave Minnesota. I couldn't stand my home life…I could barely stand school. I just needed to get out…I needed a life. And I got one, when we were offered the record deal in California.

My school life at home was 'perfect' as some people might say. I was popular, I was a jock, and I was a player. I had girls swooning before me left and right. And I had that bad boy attitude. But no one knew of my home life. Not even my closest friends.

No. Inside I was a broken kid, wanting to be loved. I was always afraid of my friends leaving me, deserting me, like they did when Griffin gave up on us. They deserted me…just like I knew they would. And when they tried to make amends, I kept up a jerk-ish attitude. I put up my blocks and shoved them out. I was never that close to them after that.

But then this came up. We changed into creatures that are only known in myths. I became a vampire, Kendall got super powers, Carlos became a werewolf, and Logan became a shape-shifter. This brought us closer. I found out Carlos and Logan were dating and Kendall showed feelings towards me. Like romantic feelings. I had loved him since he gave up his dream for mine, even though he was so ready to give mine up as well.

My friends have all been wheeled off to surgery to get these implants out of them. Turns out these implants were giving us the symptoms and powers that I still have. Kendall and Logan's were tiny…but mine and Carlos' were major. So…will we survive? I can already hear Gustavo's thoughts as he finishes up Carlos. Carlos isn't doing so well, and he expects less from me. I might die in this…and I won't ever confess my feelings…my life. Logan and Carlos, if you're reading this, I love you guys. You were great friends and I'm glad I've had you two to lean on. Kendall, I love you…so much. If I don't make it…remember me.

So here's my life story…the one you guys didn't get to know until now. The one that holds my deepest, darkest secrets. The one that holds my flaws and weakness. The one that holds my past, my present, and my future.

-James

James folded the paper and tucked it in his pocket just when Kelly came in. It was his turn now. His life was on the line. He would both live and be human again, he would die, or he would stay a vampire. He didn't like not knowing…but he was getting used to it. So he got up and followed her out confidently, ready to face what was to come.

A/N: Ok…I know this was a weird way to end it…but I like it. Next chapter is based off the ending of the Vampire Diaries Season 2 episode 8. Are the boys alright? What will happen to Cargan and Kames? Or will there be no Kames at all? Find out…

SNEAK PEEK OF NEXT CHAPTER:

James stared at Kendall with tear filled eyes and spoke with a hoarse voice. "I love you, Kendall. And it is because I love you…that I can't be selfish with you. Why you can't know this." He gulped and stroked Kendall's shocked face. "I don't deserve you…but Jo does."