A/N: Chapter 10...now the reunion...or rather reunion in somewhat flashback form...anyway, make sure to check out my other story To Survive...there's an actual chapter now! Yay! Enjoy that and enjoy chapter 10 now

Warning: abuse, implied rape, some cursing

Disclaimer: Big Time Rush. I repeat. Big Time Rush is. Not. Mine.

August, Saturday 18th, 2012 (yes, still...)

Ethan was locked in the bathroom again. Carlos looked down at his hands. He felt terrible that over the course of the two weeks, he hadn't been there for his brother more. But he was distracted...not himself. Not only was he starting to not feel too good (he chose to keep this to himself, as Ethan was way more important right now), but Piper had a new boyfriend...some guy who was basically James with red hair. He felt his heart break and shatter into a million pieces leaving him feeling empty and hollow every time he saw them together...

Carlos shook his head. He had to think of something else...anything...the first thought that came to his head was their reunion...their awkard...uncomfortable reunion...

The two knights, Carlos, James, and Logan were all sitting near the door in shock, listening to the doctor's converstion with their mom/gaurdian, when they heard a low, pained moan coming from the long figure on the bed. Ethan was waking up. They all looked up at him. His eyes were slightly glazed over, but they could tell he was still looking them over.

"Wh-who...are you?" Ethan mumbled tiredly.

The kids quickly jumped to their feet, but remained silent. Carlos looked at Kendall and Kendall back, but still nothing...surprisingly, James was the first to talk.

"Don't worry," he said. "Those bruises will disappear soon enough and Cuda has great concealing creams. Girls will be chasing after you in no time." He then smiled that dashing smile.

"James..." Logan sighed as he covered his face with his hand.

Katie smiled a little wanting to be apart of the banter. "We apologize for him beforehand."

"Hey," James said in defense. Carlos couldn't help but smile a little...be a bit smug...he was usually the one they had to apologize for.

"...what?" Ethan said. He was clearly confused. He was probably wondering who are these people, why are they in my room, and what do they want?

Why wasn't Mama Knight back yet? She should be back...be back and explain everything. A nurse, a doctor...someone. No. They were stuck alone. Perfect.

"Uh..." Kendall began. "Well, you see..." He rubbed the back of his neck and was looking at his feet. Kendall was never nervous...

"Um, we're...we're your...family," he stuttered.

"...what?" Ethan repeated.

"Yeah..." Kendall was clearly uncomfortable.

"All of you?" Ethan asked in a quieter voice...either he was falling asleep again (he looked like he needed it) or the information was still setting in. Maybe both.

Carlos shook his head. He finally spoke, "Just Kendall, me, and Katie. James and Logan are our friends..."

James scoffed. "More like family now...jeez. Thanks."

Carlos rolled his eyes. Usually he'd feel bad, and probably would later, but now was not the time.

Kendall opened his mouth to say something else, but at that time the doctor came back in with Jennifer. Noticing he was awake, the doctor did a few tests, Ethan staying silent as Jennifer began gushing over him; saying how much she missed him, how sorry she was; until he fell asleep again. After that, they returned to sitting around the bed...waiting for him to wake up again.

Carlos' chest tightened and he coughed. Over the months, and especially over the last couple weeks, he began having more and more chest pain...he had always had chest pain, but this was greater...was much worse. He shook his head...he still couldn't worry about that. He had more pressing issues to attend to. Like trying to connect with Ethan again...and dealing with Piper and her stupid new boyfriend...

A/N: I know this one was pretty short...it was just a little make-up chapter...little filler one to show the reunion scene. Sorry if it wasn't that great...for some reason, I still couldn't/can't think of how to write it...everything else, but that. Argh...aggravating...