A/N:Hey! As promised, I've decided to post a new chapter. I'll try to make time for all of this even though I had to juggle alot of work, but it's worth it. It's also the longest chapter of the story so I hope you guys are satisfied. Happy Reading! :D

DISCLAIMER: I wished I owned Big Time Rush, but that's a wish I'd never be able to have.


Chapter 3:

"Good morning England and thank you for taking some time to accompany us on this very special occasion. It's my great pleasure to introduce you to the guest stars they we have here today," Phillip did his usual hosting; bringing a big grin as the camera focused on him.

The camera gradually shifted towards the band as his voice continued, "And today we have Big Time Rush, ready to perform some songs later on the show," the band waved towards the camera before moving towards Elizabeth, "and for the first time ever, we have a veterinarian scientist and wildlife ambassador Elizabeth Alaughy. We'll also have Stephen Mulhern as well as Ant and Dec later in the show, so be sure to stay tuned."

Introductions done, the camera zoomed out as Phillip gets comfortable with the guests, "Hello there, everyone," only to be received with 'hello's coming from the five people. Phillip turned towards the band first, "Thank you so much for coming. Now I've heard about the new songs and album that you will be producing for the fans, so tell us, what will they be expecting?"

Kendall was the first one to start, "Well, for starters, we have gone through another stage in life, and we would love for our fans to be able to share this experience with us…"

As he continued talking, he took some glances at the young woman. He was mesmerized by her looks, what she did for the society and when she talks, but he knew she hated them for what their other fans did to her, so he knew he had no chance of being able to capture her heart.

Before he knew it, he had nothing else to say and Phillip was asking the a few more questions, finally ending with one, "So, what will you guys be singing for us and the audience?" and James decides to take that time to answer.

"For the show, we will be singing 'Beautiful Christmas' and 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'. We can't wait for everyone to see it live here in the UK."

"And we can't wait for them to hear it," this time Holly replied in an anxiety tone before turning towards Elizabeth, "hello and welcome to 'This Morning', Elizabeth. It has been a real treat finally seeing you out in the public."

"Thank you for inviting me here today. Yeah, I guess it's finally time to come out of the rock eh?" The whole room came out in laughs, before Holly continued on the question.

After a few more questions been asked and answers all around in the room, it was finally time for a commercial break. Hearing the director yelling 'cut!' everyone loosened up and the guest stars slouched on the couch, tired after being tense for 15 minutes trying to make a good impression on everyone in the studio as well as the nation watching them.

Evangeline went towards her best friend, carrying a bottle of water, "Hey, good job on the interview. I'm pretty sure the whole country is backing you up in this."

"Well I hope so. Thanks for the water by the way," without any delay, Elizabeth took the bottle and was gulping it down as if she has been in the dessert for days.

"Hey," Evangeline prodded her boss' shoulders while she drank from her bottle, all the while whispering, "Hey, can you introduce me to the four?"

Elizabeth thought for awhile, before letting out a long sigh, the annoyed kind, before agreeing to her small plea, "All right, but please don't do anything that could make fun of the both of us here on set."

"Will do, boss," a broad smile plastered on the secretary's face as Elizabeth stood up, neatening her suit. Together, they moved over towards the other side of the sofa, where the boys sat. They were chit-chatting and doing funny faces before going on to perform the first song.

"Hey there, Ms. Alaughy!" Carlos and James chimed in unison, but was stopped when the woman rose up her hand, "Please, just call me Elizabeth. I don't want to sound old to you guys."

At the back of Kendall's mind, it let out a soft whisper, oh how can I forget that moment?

Not waiting any longer, she stood at the side, letting the other girl come forward, "This is Evangeline McCartney. She's my secretary and best friend…"

"And a very big fan of yours!" she squirmed with delight as she shook hands with each of the members, "I can't believe I'm finally meeting you. Just, Wow!"

"No problem, Evangeline," James brushed it off casually. Oh dear, came forward in Elizabeth's mind, here comes the fangirling act all over again."What can we do for you?"

Gleeful as she could be, Evangeline made her way towards the couch, sitting comfortably in between Logan and Carlos. From then on, the conversations between fan and band starting, leaving Elizabeth alone, pouted for being ignored.

Sensing her discomfort, Kendall stood up; straighten his shirt, before coming up to her, all the while singing some lyrics from 'Cover Girl', her favorite song:

"I don't know why you always get so insecure.
I wish you could see what I see
when you're looking in the mirror."

Elizabeth looked away from Kendall and the scene. She looked like she was going to burst but kept steady, "Hey. That isn't a way to a woman's heart, you know."

A silent chuckle slipped from the young man's mouth, "Yeah, I guess. But that doesn't matter. I just want to know what's on your mind right now. I know we may have a tough relationship because of what… happened to you, but can we just start over?"

"What is that supposed to mean?" Elizabeth snapped back, an eyebrow rose.

"I meant you, me and the band. Let's go out for dinner sometime while we are still in the UK and that Christmas is in about a few weeks. I mean to make it up to you for all the bad things that they did and I hope you could forgive us," Kendall's eyes sparkled with a silent plea coming from them.

"You know a dinner isn't going to make up for all the problems I've faced that day. Besides, it's not your faults and they are still on the loose until today. They may still come back and beat me up when they hear we are together again."

"We can have body guards surrounding the area. Make sure the room is cleared for us and everything. I can make sure the room is private. Just for us."

Elizabeth pouted, "Invasion of MY privacy. I don't like it."

"Okay, then how about –"

Elizabeth raised her hand to stop him from continuing any further, "You don't have to do any of these for me. I've had enough of the public for one day."

"Is that a professional term for 'leave me alone'? How about we go to your place?"

Clearly taken aback, Elizabeth stared silently at the to-be winner of the conversation, "So, I take it as a 'yes' then. Your house for dinner it is."

"You can't just say it like that! It's my house! And how can you get the ingredients and someone to cook for dinner?"

"You can count on me boss!" the two of them turned their heads to see Evangeline raising up her hand and waving it around frantically, "I'll get the ingredients for the dinner. I'll just need a list."

"Awesome. Thanks Eva, we'll give it to you as soon as possible," Kendall smiled as he snapped his fingers. Elizabeth thought she could hear her best friend screaming inside, before going back to the topic, "YOU'RE going to cook? In my house?"

"Sure! Why not? The four of us cook all the time when we're back in the US. Even Logan made the best apple pies."

Logan added into the sentence, "All you need is love, Elizabeth. Lots of love."

"Okay. What time are you guys planning to come? I need some time to tidy up the house first. It's been a long time since I let someone else enters my house other than my best friend."

"There's the spirit! We'll probably be there at around six to prepare the main course. You'll have plenty of time to tidy up after this interview. Think you could do that?"

"Shouldn't be a problem," Elizabeth, much to Kendall's delight, showed a small grin, before rummaging her small purse. She took out her business card, "Here's my number. If you need anything, call me."

"All right, thanks a lot. So, I'll see you later?" Kendall raised his hand, ready for a handshake.

Elizabeth gladly took it, "It's a deal."

Before they could get any awkward after the handshake, the director yelled 'Back into the positions! We're going back live in five minutes'. Elizabeth felt relieved, but her mind was messed up:

She invited them into their house for dinner. They are the cause of her teenage trauma. She knew their fans would get jealous again. But then again, she's famous, so she'll be protected, right?

Only one way to find out, Elizabeth took in deep breaths, preparing herself for the next segment of the show.