A/N: Chapter 15! Promised I'd update more frequently and I am.

-Real quick, just wanna give a shoutout to Imabe! You are so awesome! Thank you so much! :D

Anyway, enjoy chapter 15 everyone and make sure to review! :)

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Warning: abuse, implied rape, some cursing

Disclaimer: See previous chapters. Really, any of them will do.

October, Wednesday 31st, 2012

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Kendall, James, and Logan were huddled around their younger brother's locker, waiting. After finally being able to see him in the hospital, it didn't take long to notice the black eye and various other bruises that marred his carmel skin. And once he was awake, it took an even shorter amount of time to find out who his bullies were.

The three felt horrible for not being there for him sooner. But looking back, they could see where they went wrong. James saw that he was too obsessed with being popular and being in the spotlight, that he didn't see his baby brother hurting. Logan realized that he was always either in labs or with fellow geniuses and such that he blocked out anyone and everyone to the point where he made himself unappropachable and distanced himself from Carlos and his family. But Kendall, out of all them, felt the worse about his little brother. He noticed that he was spending all his time with Jo. And if he wasn't with her, he was always thinking about her. And because he was so distracted, he wasn't able to pick up on the little things that were off with Carlos. Like the times he would wince and grimace every now and then, being a bit more clingy and always wanting to be with the older boys when they were at school, and then the biggest indicator; when Kendall found concealer and other such make-up's in his backpack. Unfortunately, he was too blinded to see what it actually was and just put it all off as his usual darevdevil like stunts and pranks.

But now the threesome had a plan; afterschool they were going to find Axel Finn and beat the crap out of the bastard.

James, Logan, and Kendall walked inside apartment 2J, shoulders slumped. They hadn't taken into account the fact that maybe Finn wouldn't be at school today...or that he would be moving in a few days.

The three sighed and all plopped onto the couch, thinking of a new plan.

Ethan walked down the stairs and saw the three boys slouched on the orange sofa.

"What's...going on?" he asked hesitantly.

Kendall glanced up to him and replied, looking at his hands, "Well. We were gonna try to make it up to Carlos, but it seems we can't...at least today."

Ethan looked at the boys confused. "Uh, okay...?"

"We were gonna find Axel Finn, the dude who beat up Carlos, and teach him a lesson," James explained.

"And why can't you?" Ethan asked.

"He wasn't here today and he's leaving for stupid Florida soon," Logan answered.

"I…still don't understand the problem…" Ethan said.

Kendall rolled his eyes. "If he's leaving soon, we can't teach him a lesson."

"Why not go to his place? If he's moving, he won't be able to complain to any teachers or to…mom," Ethan cleared his throat. "Point is now is your best bet."

The three boys on the couch looked at each other. Why hadn't they thought of that? The three boys mentally hit themselves for not coming up with something sooner and just giving up.

James stood up quickly. "Well what are we waiting for? Let's do it!"

Logan and Kendall followed suit and soon they were all out the door.

Ethan was sitting in his room, putting together more puzzles, when he heard a knock at his bedroom door. The lanky blonde looked at the locked door confused; people didn't come to his room…

He slowly got up, his stomach slightly spinning and churning into knots, and unlocked and opened the door.

Kendall was standing outside, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "Uh hey.."

"Hey," Ethan responded, shocked to see him there.

"I..uh," the younger blonde cleared his throat. "Thanks," Kendall smirked a little. "We really taught that guy a lesson. Can't believe we didn't think of going to his place in the first place."

"Oh," Ethan nodded a bit. "Okay. Well...good for you. I'm glad. I'm sure Carlos will be glad to know."

Kendall also nodded, just as uncomfortable as the elder knight. "So...y'know. I'll...I'll see ya at dinner."

"Yeah.." Ethan slowly closed the door and Kendall walked back downstairs.

Kendall shook his head. It was awkward, but at least they were slightly communicating better.

A/N: Yeah, I know this chapter sucked...and was short. I didn't really like it either. I just wanted something where Ethan and Kendall would finally bond, even if just a little. ANYWAY! Please review! Thanks! :)