"James it has been twelve hours since you left and I can't tell you how much it hurts to not hear you in the next room at night or even hear you when you get your midnight snack. The apartment feels empty without you here. Please come home we are all worried about you."

James looked at his phone and decided that Kendall was right, he needed to go back to the apartment.

James looked for some street sign so that he can get an idea of where he was at. He read the sign at the end of the black and he knew he was a long ways away from the comfort of apartment 2J.

Kendall walked around the apartment, he sent the text to James early that morning after hours of restlessness. He waited by his phone and checked it religiously, every noise he heard he prayed it was James. When the phone went off it was all Kendall could do to keep from mowing everyone over.

"James?"

"No this is Officer Darrell with the L.A. police department. I need to speak with the parent or guardian of Mr. James Diamond."

"Is everything okay?" Kendall's look and question alerted everyone in the room.

"I just need to speak with a guardian please"

Kendall reluctantly handed the phone over to his mom.

"This is Mrs. Knight how may I help you?"

"Ma'am are you the guardian of Mr. Diamond?"

"Yes sir, is everything okay?"

"Ma'am James has been in a non-fatal car crash. He was in the crosswalk when a drunk driver hit him. He is on the way to the hospital now to look after. I can't discuss the specifics over the phone however I will meet you at the hospital to fill you in."

"Thank you officer I appreciate it." And she hung up.

Everyone looked at Kendall's mom as she turned away to conceal the worry in her eyes. As she looked at her son she could tell that he knew something was not well and it had to do with James…

The ride to the hospital was the longest ride ever. They were close to the place and it was only about ten minutes however, to Kendall, it felt like hours. Kendall was worried about James like never before. He finally realized that the feeling he had for James were more than just a friendship, it was more than just brotherly love, and it was love. Now all Kendall could do is show James that he was ready and that he accepted that he was meant to be with James.

James looked around and realized that something was different. He looked around the room he was in and soon realized that it was a hospital. He tried to remember what had happened and how he had gotten there. The last thing he remembers though is him looking both ways at a crosswalk before walking.

He looked in the bed and realized that the figure with hair in a mess and lacerations about its face was the physical James. He thought on this for a second and realized that he could move around and it not affect his body. As he moved closer he touched the cool skin. He noted several bruises along his arms and legs. He also noted that his left arm and leg were in a cast. He then realized that he must have been hit by a vehicle.

He looked up toward some noise coming outside of the ICU ward. The doors and windows were glass making it easy to see through them. What he saw shocked him. A guard had Kendall restrained and the head of security was telling him off. The tears on his face spoke volumes and it hurt James to see Kendall cry the way he was. This caused James to feel lightheaded and he went back to his room. People rushed in and started pushing drugs into his system. He wondered what the fuss was about however he found out when he looked at his decreasing blood pressure.

Kendall looked and tried to follow James as he was rushed out of the ICU. The head nurse walked to him and his mother and explained that James had some serious internal bleeding that was not seen in the initial examination. She also told them that they needed some blood if possible from someone who shared his blood type. Kendall told them his blood type and it was a match. They took what they could from Kendall and thanked him.

Hours had flown by without any word on James' condition. Kendall clutched his arm where they had drawn the blood from waiting in silence for some sign from a nurse or from a doctor. Nothing. He watched the screen and watched his mom. He was taken out of his silence hours later by a doctor who walked up. He looked tired and worn out. He looked like he had news that he did not want to have to deliver. He looked up glancing around the room and focused on Kendall.

The doctor made his way across the waiting room only to turn and talk to the person beside him. Apparently they had lost their daughter and grand-daughter to a car accident. Kendall then realized that James could die on the operating table. He looked and saw the world spinning, his world was spinning. Thoughts of not having James in his life made him sick. He tried to get up and move only to fall into the doctors arms.

James woke up to find Kendall still waiting by the door to the ICU. A man in a suit walked up to group and asked them questions. James was too tired to walk over and try and eavesdrop. He moved to the chair and watched the lifeless body on the bed that is his former self. His thoughts were interrupted when a handsome figure walked into his room. He looked closely and soon realized that is was Kendall. He walked over to the blonde and touched his shoulder. Kendall looked up then looked back down only to let a silent tear fall down his cheek.

Kendall looked at James and he soon realized that having a lawyer made things a lot easier when it came to hospitals. He silently picked up James' cold hand. He kissed it and set it back down.

"Nothing is really as it seems James. It feels like you are here with me yet all I see is a bruised up body in front of me. James I don't know if you can hear me but I want you to know that I love you. I want you to know that if you want to leave this world you can I won't hate you for it."

Kendall broke down in tears and clutched his arm with his free hand. He looked so broken like this. James walked away feeling useless and hopeless he walked the hospital until he came to the cafeteria. He then heard a familiar voice, a beautiful voice that sounded like it longed to be with someone. He was captivated by the voice and he paused and waited for the next word, the next sound…

"Wait a minute before you tell me anything how was your day? 'Cause I been missing you by my side, yeah"

James' hand moved under Kendall's. Kendall looked up only to meet the most beautiful light-brown eyes in the world.

A/N:

Hey y'all sorry it has been so long between work and school(Im back in school now!) and volunteering at the local fire department, things have been hectic. Life smoothed out about two weeks ago only to have it go crazy again after a severe car wreck totaled my car and put me on bed-restfor 72 hours. Anyway Im doing well again and everything is in place. I have started a Facebook Page titled Working wolf so that everyone can get in contact with me a lot easier. My plan is to post ideas and polls and things like that on there to get feedback from my readers. Hope y'all enjoy it. By the way the link can be found on my fanficprofile!

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