A/N: What's up everybody? The most hated Kames writer for now back here to give you guys another chapter. Lol. I'm coming down with a horrible cold and have a terrible headache to match so I apologize beforehand for any spelling mistakes you might find in this chapter. I'm really not in the mood to revise, I wouldn't even post this but your reviews really inspired me to write this even while I'm feeling crappy, Lol.
Enough about my life! Moving on!
To the many amazing people who reviewed, favd. and/or alerted this story...You guys are AWESOME!
SHOUTS OUT!
-Samanthateach: Thank you! I try my best, and I'm glad you're enjoying this story with its many interesting twists, lol. Thanks for reviewing!
-SuperNeos2:Aww...I know it's sad but it'll get better soon, hopefully. Besides, yeah mine's sad 'cause of the heartbreak and all that but yours...yours is sad, yes, but a thriller at the same time. I can't wait for your next update and thank you for letting me use your OC...it shall come later on in the story...but it might take a while to actually get there...
-jamesmaslowlover: I knew you'd be mad, lol, sorry. Hmm, well, as you can see, Kendall's not really the one indisposed anymore, it's James...so we'll see how the whole thing develops.
-LoveSparkle: Aww...the chapter was sad, you're be fair, James is not INTENTIONALLY hurting Kendall...but it's still painful, I know that, guess we'll see how it goes.
-OuToFmYmInDbAcKiN5MiNuTeS: Told you you'd love AND hate it...and I think the same goes for this one, I'm not sure. And I do see your point, Jo would be perfect for Kendall...if James wasn't around, lol. However, I don't think Kendall's re-bounding on her. He's just...honestly confused. Thanks for the review you Awesome Writer and I'll be awaiting patiently for "Landslide"'s new update. Great new chapter by the way...Thanks for reviewing! (AWESOME SUPERB WRITER ALERT!)
-SerenityRatliff: Oh there SHALL be a BIG reunión...the tricky question is...WHEN? Lol. Thanks for reviewing!
-luke rusherboy: Wow...more tan three heart attacks in a row, huh? That's impressive...even for me. Well, something tells me this chapter will be a shocker too. Kames will prevail, no worried...or WILL they? *eyes glint mischievously* Thanks for reviewing! Hope this was soon enough for you!
-Ro-Someone3: I'm really excited about "Big Time Cartoon". I mean...James is a donkey...that's all I can say...James-is-a-donkey. Well...it might be Kendall...but I think it's James. Anyways, to your review, I'm gld you don't hate me and we'll see if things start to pick up for our guys soon enough...we'll see about that...thanks for the review!
-Cashmeere: Aww, the chapter WAS sad, I'll give you that though I hope you haven't decided to give up on the story yet because it'll get better... for reviewing!
-annabellex2:Thanks, I'm glad you thought the amnesia was an interesting twist...and we'll see about giving James his memories back, we'll see...
-Madarao The Authoress: Huh...I haven't thought about hitting James at all, 'cause he didn't know he was insulting them, really. I don't think, for now, that I'll have either James or Kendall do anything too drastic...but we'll see how soon James'll recover his memories...we'll see.
-xTheTearsThatNeverFallx: Aww, I know, it WAS sad wasn't it. This one is too, though I hope it's less tan last one...I hope, I don't know yet...still gathering my ideas together, lol.
-4ever with Kames: Yep, you're right, you were the first one to guess what would happen and I was all like 'How in the world did this girl guess what would happen'. Psychic...lol. Anyways, no, please don't murder me...we'll see how things turn out for our boys...James WILL get better...eventually, hopefully, maybe...;)
-AkireAlev:Hope this was soon enough for you, lol. Technically, they'd already broken up...but essentially, yes, James wants nothing to do with Kendall...for now, he might recover later on, you never know...thanks for reviewing!
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-ChocoChocoBloo: Yes, at least James is awake...we'll see how his recovery goes. Thanks for reviewing!
-Eloisa M- Thanks. Yes, at least James is awake now, isn't he? Thanks for reviewing! Hope you like this chapter!
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Franshes
THIS CHAPTER'S SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO SuperNeos2 for being a great writer and also for lending me an OC which you shall see...in a while, hopefully.
DISCLAIMER: If BTR were mine...I wouldn't be watching they're SummerTour through crappy YouTube quality, would I? *Sighs* Not mine...sorry.
Ch.8: Big Time Faking
Over the next few days, the doctors ran every sort of test on James to make sure he was alright. He was then allowed to return home.
Brooke and James' dad remained with their son for a few more days after he was discharged from the hospital but then had to go back to Minnesota because of their jobs.
James meanwhile, continued learning everything again for he still had amnesia. He had to relearn Katie and Mama Knight's names. He also had to be reintroduced to Gustavo and Kelly and later on to Griffin and be retold of the RCM Global Net Sanyoid Corporation.
His friends were doing everything in their power to get James to remember his old life. They showed him their music videos, played all their songs to him, showed him the video of their world tour and reintroduced him to everyone in Palm Woods.
Kendall had now resigned himself to be James' friend only. That way, the brunette wouldn't be too shocked or anything that might alter him, since he was now, as he put it, "straight as a ruler". That's why Kendall introduced Jo to James as his girlfriend, and James politely greeted her while he whispered to Kendall that he had "quite a catch" in her.
Such comments as these made Kendall want to laugh sadly thinking about how boiling mad and jealous the old James would've been of Jo.
Carlos and Logan had to hide their relationship from James, something which annoyed them profusely since they'd already become accustomed to being able to publicly demonstrate their affection for each other.
Though the boys made everything in their power to prevent James from watching old interviews in which he and Kendall were shown as a couple, they all worried that one of these days, particularly after James got around to speaking with the press, the secret would be out.
Griffin had proven a great help though, thus far, having threatened to sue any news channel that dared to interview James while he was, as Griffin put it, still incompetent and medically impaired to go through an interview.
However, there was still that one question which they feared James would ask one of these days, a question which would undoubtedly reveal the truth to James and which would also, most likely, upset him...
(1 week after)
At 2J...
"Hey Kendall," James greeted him cheefully, dripping wet as he'd just come from the Palm Wood's Pool.
Kendall who was fixing himself a sundae only smiled at him.
Strangely enough, the blonde had the funny feeling that he was being watched.
Though his back was turned to James, he could still feel the brunette's intense stare boring into his body.
"Can I help you with something?" Kendall asked, turning around and breaking the uncomfortable silence that had fallen in the room.
"Wha-no, no...it's fine really...I was just- thinking..." James said softly.
"Some of your memories coming back?" Kendall asked, hopeful.
James shook his head.
"Not quite," he said, looking thoroughly confused "It's just...disorienting, you know? Not knowing how in the world you got here or, I don't know, have some crazy stories to tell...I wish I could just remember how we all met, for instance..."
"I thought Logan had already told you the story..." Kendall said slowly.
"Well, yes, yes he did...naturally," James said, running a hand through his hair "But it's just- not the same, you know?"
"How so?" Kendall asked curiously while following James' every move with his eyes.
"Well...it's one thing to hear about my life, I guess, and another completely different one is having lived my life and remembering all the things talk to me about," James said, never quite breaking eye-contact with Kendall.
"James..." Kendall began slowly, offering his best friend a weak smile "It's okay to feel confused for now...but it'll all get better eventually...once you start remembering..."
"I sure hope so," James said "But anyways, enough about depressing stuff. Did you see those three girls down by the pool today? Man, they were smoking HOT!"
"Which girls?" Kendall said, forcing himself to smile and look interested.
"I don't know...I think they're all named the same, though," James said.
"Ah, you mean the Jennifers," Kendall said, his mind putting things together "Yeah...they're-uh- good looking, I guess,"
"Whoa, c'mon man! Good looking?" James exclaimed "I mean, I know you have a girlfriend and all, and I know Jo's very cute but, man, those girls ROCK!"
"I don't know...they're not really girlfriend-material..." Kendall said, fighting to swallow the lump in his throat.
"Maybe..." James said "But I sure as hell know who my next girlfriend is going to be..."
"Really? Now who could that lucky girl be?" Kendall asked sarcastically.
"Lucy..." James exclaimed "She's just...perfect. And think about it, man, Lucy Diamond...her name sounds perfect with mine, it's like we're meant to be..."
"She's already turned you down four times and counting..." was all Kendall could say.
James frowned at him.
"She will be mine!" he exclaimed before going to his and Kendall's shared room to change out of his wet clothes.
Kendall sighed and rubbed his forehead.
Keeping up appearances was going to be harder than he'd initially thought...
A week after that...
Kendall smiled at Jo as the two of them shared a picnic in the Palm Wood's Park.
Out of the corner of his eye, Kendall kept looking over at James who was spying on Lucy wearing one of their traditional hats made out of tree leaves.
"So...I take it he still doesn't remember you," Jo said, following Kendall's gaze while rubbing Kendall's hand sympathetically.
Kendall sighed.
"No, he still doesn't, and at the rate things are going I don't think we're going to be getting back together anytime soon..." Kendall said sadly, but then he forced himself to smile at Jo "It's a good thing I've still got you, though, otherwise I don't know what kind of hell my life would feel like right now..."
Jo smiled at him.
"I'll always be here for you, Kendall, no matter what..." she said ame they both leaned in and kissed...
What neither of them noticed was that the brunette boy they'd been talking about was watching them at that precise moment.
James watched the pair make out heavily in the Palm Wood's Park while feeling slightly nauseated. He couldn't quite understand why he felt this slight revulsion at watching hiss best friend make out with his girlfriend.
He supposed it was just jealousy over Kendall having a girlfriend and him not having one...yet.
As he refocused on Lucy, he decided that that must be it.
That afternoon...
"So...um, I was wondering..." James said, fidgeting with the collar of his shirt nervously "If you'd...maybe...like to go out and watch a movie with me?" he said.
Lucy smiled at him sympathetically.
"James for the millionth time...no thanks, you're very sweet and all but...you're just not my type..." she said.
"Oh c'mon! I'm James Diamond...from what I've heard...I'm EVERY girl's type!" James exclaimed.
"Yeah...not mine..." Lucy said, closing her apartment door "Goodbye James..."
"You will be mine!" James exclaimed before storming off...
Later that night...
James woke up with a start and covered in sweat. He'd been having the weirdest dreams ever recently.
He glanced over at Kendall who was fast asleep on the bed beside his and decided he'd ask his best friend about it tomorrow. Surely, after his questions were answered things could go back to normal for him and he'd be able to go after his Lucy.
But first, he had to some things clarified...
A/N: So...it's done. Tell me what you guys thought about the chapter. James seems to be confused, doesn't he?
Lots of Jucy and Jendall in this chapter, I know, but I left you guys some clues as to what's happening next.
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Please forgive any grammar mistakes you should find...I didn't have the energy to check...Please review and tell me what you thought anyways.
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Franshes