A/N: Hello people! I have nothing to say except...enjoy the chapter! Lol. You'll hate me for this...
To the people who reviewed last chapter, you guys are awesome!
SHOUTS OUT!
-LoveSparkle: Well...this chapter shall tell you where James is at the moment. Thanks for reviewing, and hopefully things'll get better soon for Kendall...
-AkireAlev: Kames will return...soon enough. I'm glad my parodies made you laugh BTW. And yes, Jendall WAS bit smutty last chapter...but I did warn beforehand...thanks for reviewing and I hope you'll continue liking the story!
-Samanthateach: Thank you! Well...to me, love is one of the most powerful emotions exercised by the human mind. But it is also one of the most beautiful ones and I like to paint it that way...oh, who am I kidding? I just love getting sappy and all lovey-dovey! Thanks for reviewing!
-SuperNeos2: You know, I was thinking the same thing. I'm a LITTLE worried about Jo and how she's going to turn up...as a matter of fact, I've been thinking...I'm not sure but it's an idea...could I, maybe, borrow Frankie in a little while? Let me know, and thanks for reviewing!
-Cks: Hmm...I can't promise you that...but then again I think last chapter was the heaviest Jendall's ever going to get in this story...I think, I don't know...we'll see. Thanks for reviewing anyways!
-OuToFmYmInDbAcKiN5MiNuTeS: You are just simply awesome...thanks for updating "Landslide" and here's next chapter. I think you'll partly love this chapter and partly hate it...you'll see why.
-SerenityRatliff: Glad you're liking it! Thanks for reviewing!
-annabellex2: That's okay. Even though you're not a Jendall fan I appreciate that you at least notice that she's trying to help him. Many people don't get that (though I can't say I blame them, lol. after last chapter). Your wishes have been, partly answered.
-luke rusherboy: That's okay, thanks for commenting on THIS chapter at least. And about taking stories seriously...I do too, so no worries, I understand. I can't promise you a perfect Kames outcome yet...but I trust all will be well in the end...we'll see about it, like I said, I surprise myself with what I write.
-Kendaliosis: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Hope you like this one and thanks for reviewing!
-ChocoChocoBloo: Thank you! I'm glad you like the drama 'cause I LOVE writing drama!It's so-dramatic- lol. Thanks for reviewing and enjoy this next chapter!
-Eloisa M: Thank you! I try my best, I hope I won't disappoint you in the long-run. Thanks for reviewing BTW!
-4ever with Kames: Nooo please don't murder me! *Looks up with big puppy eyes*(Lol.). Your prediction, you psychic, has come to light.
-Ro-Someone3: I'm guessing they didn't air a new episode on the 4th because of the U.S Independence Day- too many people were going to be out on the streets watching the fireworks instead of at home watching T.V...anyways...you'll see how the whole thing will play out in the end. Please don't murder me at the end of this chapter...I promise to check out your story as soon as I can...you'll get a review from me soon :)
-Shadowchaser56: Hope this was soon enough for you and I've missed writing about James as well...but soon, very soon, I'd expect...
-Cashmeere: Thank you! I'm glad you're actually one of the few who liked the Jendall hotness, lol. Aww, I know, I really wish I lived in the U.S so I could go to at least one of the guys' concerts during the Summer Tour...but I keep tabs on them through YouTube :p Hope you like this chapter! Thanks for reviewing...
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DISCLAIMER: If BTR were mine...you guys would've probably killed me by now because of all I've made you suffer and the ratings would've dropped tremendously...lol. Kidding. Wish they were...but they're not. Sorry.
A/N: THIS CHAPTER IS SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO "OuToFmYmInDbAcKiN5MiNuTes" who is, in my humblest opinion the most FAN-freaking-TASTIC writer I've ever read and who just updated another marvelous chapter to "Landslide" which was EPIC. I swear...she's just that good.
Ch. 7: Those 7 Months Are Gone
Kendall lay contentedly watching a repeat of the Youth Choice Awards T.V with his girlfriend. Jo was resting her head on Kendall's shoulder, curled up against him in the sofa. He still couldn't believe he'd won the prize for hottest Male Celebrity. But he had. And Jo had won the Best Actress award.
It was a bittersweet moment for the two of them.
They'd been able to find comfort and happiness with each other once more, but even that could not completely erase from their minds that James had turned 7 months in a coma the night before.
'7 months…' Kendall thought sadly '7 months and still no change…maybe I should just give up now. Why shouldn't I? The James I knew and loved is long gone and here, Jo makes me happy. James loved me. Surely he'd want me to be happy…now that he's gone.'
Kendall shook those thoughts away for they made him teary-eyed and he didn't want Jo worrying over him.
"So…I was thinking," said Jo, twirling a strand of her blonde hair playfully "You know, you might want to come have dinner with me again sometime soon…"
Kendall shrugged.
"Sure," he said "But this time, the treat's on me…"
Jo blushed and gave Kendall a quick peck on the lips, making him smile and blush as well.
"Guys, dinner's ready," Mama Knight came out of the kitchen and smiled sadly at what she saw. She was glad her son was attempting to move on, she was glad Jo was helping him through his pain, but she knew her son all too well. She knew he still hurt, deep down, and that the happiness he displayed was only superficial.
Carlos and Logan entered the apartment then and, smelling the food, headed directly for the dining table.
"Hey Kendall," both of them said at the same time, smacking fists with their blonde friend.
"Hey guys," he said smiling at them, an arm still draped around Jo. "What have you been up to?"
"Oh, nothing much, just went to the movies- watched Les Miserables," Logan said, smiling, as he held Carlos' hand in his own.
"Isn't that the one you and I went to watch like 2 months ago?" Kendall asked Jo who nodded.
"They're showing a replay this week in honor of her winning the Oscar," she told him.
"Oh," Kendall said "Well, it WAS a pretty darn good movie!"
"Anne Hathaway's the BEST man, she rocks! And she's SO hot!" Carlos said, making Logan raise an eyebrow at this.
"Should I be offended by that?" he asked "Is she hotter than me, Carlos?"
"No baby, never as hot as you, nobody compares to you my Logie-Bear," Carlos said.
"Yuck…you two are sappier than your average soap opera and that's saying a lot since I watch tons of those," Katie said, walking up to the kitchen, her face scrunched up.
This made Kendall and Jo crack up and Carlos and Logan scowl at her.
The guys, Jo, and Katie were enjoying dinner together while Mama Knight went to get the salad from the kitchen. Suddenly, her phone rang and she answered while holding on to the bowl of salad.
"Hello?" she said.
Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped as well as the bowl in her arms which shattered to a million pieces, making all heads turn to her.
"What is it mom?" Kendall asked worriedly when she'd hung up, her expression still one of utter amazement.
"It's-it's James…" she said, her voice soft and Kendall felt his stomach drop to the ground, afraid to hear his mom confirm that what he feared the most had happened.
"Did he…?" Carlos asked softly, unable to word the whole question, not wanting to know whether his best friend had died or not.
"He's awake," Mama Knight said finally.
Everyone gasped at this, and all eyes turned to Kendall.
"He's awake?" he repeated softly, his mom now nodding repeatedly, tears beginning to cascade down her cheeks.
Kendall got up and ran towards his mom, hugging her hard while they both cried, soon joined by Carlos, Logan, Katie and even Jo.
"We have to go there now…" Kendall said "Mom, I have to see him, I have to hear that he's okay…"
"We're going there now Kendall, everybody, get your coats and come down here, I want you all ready in five minutes, now, go go go!" Mama Knight said, hurrying them all.
At the hospital…
The three boys ran, practically tripping one another to the information desk and asked the lady for James Diamond. She gave them his new room number and the guys all raced for the elevator, followed closely behind by Mama Knight and Katie, Jo had volunteered to stay behind and contact James' parents to let them know.
The guys arrived at James' room where the male nurse, Albert, held up a hand to stop them from all racing in.
"Whoa, hold on there, boys, you don't ALL want to go in there at once, you'll overwhelm him," he said "Besides…all is not as well as you think it is…"
"What do you mean?" Logan asked "They told us he'd woken up…right?"
"Yes," the man said "But…he's not entirely okay. He has amnesia…we assume that is provoked by the amount of blood loss he suffered which prevented his brain from getting oxygen for a long time which caused some sort of brain damage…which we don't know if it's temporary or…" he sighed "I'm sorry boys,"
"How severe is his case of amnesia?" Logan asked slowly, knowing enough doctor facts to know that couldn't be a good thing.
"VERY severe;" said Albert "He doesn't remember a thing; he knew nothing when he woke up…not even his own name."
"And us?" Carlos asked softly "Did he forget us?"
Albert sighed again.
"I'm afraid so," he said "So…like I said, it'd be better if you didn't ALL go in there at once…you three should enter now while you two," he pointed to Mama Knight and Katie "wait outside."
"Very well, thank you for everything," Mama Knight said before motioning for the boys to go on without her and enter James' room.
Taking a deep, steadying breath, Kendall, Carlos, and Logan all entered holding their hands tightly and bracing themselves for what they were about to see.
In James' Room…
"James?" Kendall asked softly as the three of them made their way into the room.
James was propped up on pillow staring at a blank T.V screen.
"Hey buddy," Logan said as the three of them inched closer to the brunette on the hospital bed, afraid to move too quickly and alarm their confused friend.
"Who are you?" James asked, his question piercing the three boys' hearts like daggers "Do you know what I'm doing in here…where I come from, I want to go home! Only…I don't know where home is…"
"Oh James," Kendall said softly, his eyes filling up with tears "You really don't remember anything? Anything at all…?"
"Well-duh!" James said with a roll of his eyes "Obviously if I did I wouldn't be asking you blondie…"
Kendall felt his heart break into a million pieces. Here he'd been waiting anxiously for 7 months for James to get better…to wake up so he could tell him how much he loved him and wanted to get back with him, and now James couldn't even remember his name.
"We're your three best friends James, remember?" Carlos said, his voice heartbroken, "I'm Carlos, he's Logan, and that's Kendall…we've known you for practically your whole life man…"
James looked into the three guys' faces with their pained expressions and he felt his heart twinge with grief and remorse.
"I really do wish I could say I know you guys…" he said "You seem like good people…but I honestly can't remember you…"
"How about we help you remember then?" Logan asked kindly.
"I'd really appreciate that, thanks," said James smiling.
"Well…you're James Diamond, you're always crazy about your hair and looks, you love using Cuda body products, your mom's the owner of the most famous cosmetics line known in the U.S, and her name's Brooke. You love singing and are in a band- with us- which is why we're here, in Hollywood…" Carlos said.
"We're in Hollywood? Hey, that's awesome! That's where all the T.V actors and movie stars and musicians are!" James said.
The guys looked at each other, sharing worried looks before Logan continued
"Yes James," he said "That's because we- you-are one. We're famous singers. We're a boy band…"
"I thought those things had died down in the 90's…" James said with a frown.
Once again, the other three shared a worried look.
"Well…they're coming back now…" Logan said patiently.
"Okay then," James said "So I'm in a boy band with you guys…that's cool. We got a name?"
"Err…yeah, the name's Big Time Rush," Kendall said in a small voice, his hands in his pockets.
"Big Time Rush…awesome!" James said "You know, I'm liking this life more and more…so do we get a lot of action? From the ladies I mean? Do I have a girlfriend? Is she hot?"
Kendall gasped a pained gasp, his eyes filling once again with tears which he wiped away furiously. He had to remind himself that James was oblivious to his past life and therefore, his comments were not meant to hurt him.
"Um, yes James, we have tons of fan girls but- no- you don't have a- a girlfriend…" Logan said weakly "You have a boyfriend though…"
"A boyfriend?" James repeated strangely "But that's- no! I mean, I'm a guy, guys aren't supposed to be with guys, gross, no! Who is he? I want to break up with him right now…jeez what was WRONG with me?"
"You're right," Kendall said, swallowing the lump in his throat "I have NO idea what'd gone through your mind but…no worries, I'll get the message to him that you guys are over…you were close to breaking up anyways before you slipped into this-this coma,"
"Thanks dude," James said, smiling gratefully at him "Kendall right?"
Kendall could only nod and fake a smile at him.
"Excuse me, James, but I think your mom's here and so is your dad and I think they want to talk to you so…we have to get going, we'll see you soon okay?"Carlos said, looking out the window where they could all see Brooke and James' dad come in. Also wanting to get away from James because, knowing Kendall like he did, the blonde was about to make a scene.
"Okay, you guys are awesome by the way!" James said, waving goodbye at the three of them, all of them gave him fake smiles before exiting the room.
Once they were out, Kendall burst into tears and the other two, who'd sensed this breaking was coming, held their blonde friend tightly.
"Shh…shh Kendall, it's going to be alright," Logan said.
"How, Logan? He doesn't remember us, he doesn't remember me!" Kendall exclaimed "Listen to him, Logan, he doesn't even know he's gay now and thinks that- what we were- is wrong and disgusting…I've lost him Logan, forever…"
"Wonder how he'll take it when he figures out you and I are dating…" Carlos muttered glumly to Logan "Bet he'll hate us as well…"
Logan sighed.
"Let's hope not," he said "The doctors DID say it might be temporary"
The other two just nodded, not really hopeful, and yet not willing to give up entirely.
Only time would tell now...
A/N: I'll bet you guys just about LOVE me now, don't you?
(*crowd glares silently*)
ME: What, no? B-but I did what you guys told me to...I woke James up...
(*crowd continues to glare*)
Lol. It was probably not what you had in mind, did you? Oh well, so now, James is awake but doesn't remember a thing about him and Kendall! Will Kendall win him back all over again or is Kames gone for good and I as an author have to change this to a Jendall story? Lol. Like THAT'S ever going to happen.
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