A/N: Hello, my fellow BTR-obsessed boys and girls!
So...I'm back here with yet another installment of "Big Time Reminiscence" which, well, we'll see how you guys like it in the end...or not, lol.
Granted nothing MAJORLY exciting happens because it's sort of a setup chapter, but I still think it turned out pretty cool...
"Big Time Break Out" was...ehh...well, sue me but I didn't like it. Maybe because of the stupid rumors going around which still have me on edge, maybe because I know the show might well be coming to an end next episode, maybe it's because I thought the characters had really progressed since the first season and we're suddenly...BOOM! Back to immature, scared little boys who all need Kendall to save the day...I don't know, I just didn't like it.
Granted I didn't HATE it either, it was cool, as things go, I just think it could've been better...but for those of you who enjoyed it, loved it, ADORED it even, I'm glad you guys had fun. I'm not judging you.
ALSO, I'm pretty excited that I now have my very own 24/7 CD! I'm a little let down that it didn't include the songs' lyrics like Elevate did but, oh well, I'll learn the songs by heart anyways and soon, I won't need the lyrics. Pictures are GREAT, as always.
Back to the story, a big thanks to all those of you who reviewed last chapter! You guys are awesome and the reason I bother writing this at all...
SHOUTS OUT!
-Samanthateach: Only "sometimes"? Lol. I'm kidding, I'm glad you liked it, and hopefully I won't disappoint you further on. Thank you very much for reviewing!
-LoveSparkle: If you pay enough attention this chapter you can probably guess the drama that'll be coming up next. As it is, I'm glad you're enjoying the story and I like how James is over his amnesia now too because, believe it or not, writing an amnesic James was getting harder and harder each time. I just love super lovey-dovey Kames...I needed their memories to come back. Anyways, thanks for reviewing!
-SuperNeos2: Hey, thanks for updating "Heavy Blood"! You're the best! Well, like I've said before, I'm not usually the writer to make Jo, or any of the other female characters, really, a bitch. And believe it or not, it's actually a lot harder to write Jo's carácter as a non-bitch because it actually means I have to get into her thoughts and feelings a lot as well as the other boys' and urgh...it's tiring work, but I love it. I hope I won't disappoint you with how I write Frankie...from now on I'll be paying very close attention to how you write him and write him as close to real as posible in a non-angst story, lol. Thanks for reviewing!
-Eloisa M: I love it how my writing keeps making an impact on you! That's actually something that happens to me too with MY favorite stories, there are just parts that...kill me. Literally, so to speak. I'm glad you're liking the story and I only hope you'll continue to love me, even after this chapter...thanks for reviewing!
-happytears5: Well...I can't promise you that. BUT I can promise you that when this story's over it'll have a happy ending for everyone...hopefully. Thanks for reviewing!
-Ro-Someone3: What fanfiction awards? Which ones are you looking at? Please let me know! Jeez, I'm excited now...anyways, your review. Well...I'm pretty sure you'll be back to hating me...a bit...after this chapter as you see, your last comments weren't QUITE the case...you'll see in a bit. Meanwhile, yes, let's kick some 1D butt in the Teen Choice Awards! We can win! Thanks for reviewing!
-Cashmeere: Aww, the tweet was so sweet, lol. I can totally get your feelings. Hope you'll still like me after this chapter...and thanks for reviewing!
-OuToFmYmInDbAcKiN5MiNuTeS: That's awesome! I'll bet I don't even have to tell you how excited I am over your uploading "Aftermath" I can't wait! Well, as I've told others and I've stated previously my intentions have never been to make Jo a bitch or a mean person. So I can safely say she'll never INTENTIONALLY cause trouble...you'll see what I mean by intentionally after this. I'm glad you liked the Kames love last chapter, although I still feel I'm kind of suck-ish at smut scenes...but I'm working on it. Thanks for reviewing, as always, it means the WORLD to me! Can't wait for "Aftermath"!
-AkireAlev: I can't reveal too much...simply because I haven't written enough to actually know where this story's heading, lol. BUT for now, yes, SuperNeos is letting me use Frankie and yes, my intentions are to eventually have a Jankie romance but we'll see how things go...for now, just don't kill me after this chapter and thanks for reviewing! It means a lot to me!
-jamesmaslowlover: Again, thanks for reviewing, it means a lot, and I hope this was fast enough for you...
-Cks: Thanks! I'm glad you're liking it and hope I won't disappoint you later on! Thanks for reviewing!
-ChocoChocoBloo: I think you WON'T faint in this one...I think you'll want to run after me with a knife after this one...I don't know, guess we'll see. As it is, I'm glad you loved the last one and thanks for reviewing!
-SerenityRatliff: Oooh...threatening. But no, not the case. As far as I've envisioned this story to go...Sean isn't making a reappearance, like, EVER. I might change my mind about that later on...but for now, it's not really Sean you should worry about. Just don't kill me after this chapter...and thanks for reviewing!
-4ever with Kames: Directioners and Beliebers bully every other fandom. And it's annoying as HELL, I agree...but we shouldn't stoop as low as them, we're much better than all of them anyway. The TCA's are the Teen Choice Awards where the boys are up for best music group this year and I'm really hoping they'll win. I only hope to retain some of your love after this chapter, lol. Thanks for reviewing!
ALL OF YOU ROCK!
Cheers,
Franshes
DISCLAIMER: BTR isn't mine...but they will be! Someday! Oh, but I can't have 'em all! But I'll marry at least one of them SOMEDAY! Lol. No, I most likely won't. But I can dream, can't I? NO OWN, bye!
DEDICATED TO A PERSON, IN MY OPINION THE MOST FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC AUTHOR OF FANFICTION "OuToFmYmInDbAcKiN5MiNuTeS" FOR ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS INSPIRING MY BEST WORK AND KEEPING ME ON EDGE WITH HER GLORIOUS WRITING...and also my ever-faithful readers/reviewers whose reviews are like the air I breath...necessary, oh so necessary. But seriously, go check her story's out, people, you'll LOVE it.
Ch. 12: Big Time Rocks On
"Alright, so now that James is fully back with us," Gustavo said, three weeks later when the boys were gathered in his studio "I have an announcement to make, actually, make that TWO announcements,"
The guys perked up considerably, Gustavo's tone indicating something fun was coming up.
"The first, and most importantly, I've managed to get us a tour-" Gustavo began but was interrupted.
"ANOTHER one?" Logan complained "Gustavo, that'll be three tours in a row, and, don't get me wrong, they're fun and everything but we're exhausted! Plus, last one didn't end up all that well…"
"Hush, you didn't let me finish," Gustavo said "It's not a tour where you guys'll perform. It's more of a tour you guys will experience. Dogs, pack your bags 'cause we're going on vacation…to Spain, France, and Rome!"
James, Logan, and Carlos immediately started cheering and yelling excitedly and only Kendall remained silent.
"Alright, so what's the catch?" he asked quietly once the other three had calmed down.
"Catch? What catch?" Gustavo asked, avoiding the blonde's eyes.
"C'mon Gustavo!" Kendall said "You don't seriously expect us to believe you're taking us on vacation just because! There HAS to be another reason why you're taking us…"
"The dog is smart…" Gustavo grumbled "Alright, so here's the deal. I talked with the producers of New Town High, the show's so popular they'll make a movie from it set in Europe in the countries I've already told AND the producers want BTR to star in it too, most importantly…they sort of, need a male lead-actor…"
"And Jett isn't an option because…?" Kendall asked, eyebrows raised.
"Erm, yes, he is but…the producers want to create a love triangle that appears, you know, believable so…"
James and Kendall both got it before Gustavo had even said anything.
"They want Kendall, don't they?" James said, shooting Gustavo a dirty look.
"I'm not doing it," Kendall said almost immediately after "I just got James back and I really don't want anything or anyone to jeopardize our relationship anymore…"
Gustavo sighed and looked ready to argue but Kelly intervened.
"Kendall, it's just acting, you wouldn't be doing anything wrong…besides James, Carlos, and Logan will be in the movie too…just not as lead roles- it's three main characters and the rest are secondary characters. Think about it, it would be an awesome opportunity for beginning your acting career which would improve the band's ratings…James, you don't want Kendall to miss his big opportunity do you?" Kelly pleaded.
Kendall shot Kelly a dirty look for her playing on James' emotions like that. However, she'd already accomplished her goals.
"No, you're right…" James murmured "Kendall, you should go…"
"If we all go then, yes, I guess I'll do it…" Kendall said, sighing dejectedly.
"Good, then it's settled," Gustavo said "BTR will go to France, Spain, and Rome…"
The guys offered him half-hearted smiles.
"While you guys aren't working on-set you can have some time off," Kelly offered "Go sight-seeing with your boyfriends, eat awesome foods, do cool activities, there's much to do!" Kelly offered the guys.
The boys brightened up considerably at this.
At Palm Woods...
"Think about it Logie, it'll be like the perfect gift for our anniversary which we never DID celebrate properly!" Carlos said excitedly as the boys walked into the Palm Wood's Lobby.
"Whoa-anniversary? When did it happen? How did I miss THAT?" James asked.
"You were still in a comma James…" Logan explained.
"Still, I wasn't in a comma and you guys never mentioned it," Kendall said, eyebrows raised at the pair.
"What was the use?" Carlos said, smiling sadly "You were still sulking over James' accident, you were crying constantly and a real mess and we thought that-telling you about our happiness might just- make things worse for you so…we kept it quiet. We weren't really in a mood to celebrate it either, we just went out to dinner and came back-went to bed early even…"
"What and no funny business?" James asked smiling, making Kendall chuckle but Carlos and Logan only looked sadder.
"James, Carlos and I haven't really had any type of interaction in the last 10 months…" Logan said.
"So, are you trying to tell us that…?" James asked slowly, eyes wide, his face full of guilt.
"Our anniversary was 3 months ago…" Carlos said "And Logan and I haven't had sex in 9-almost 10 months…not since James' accident…"
"Guys…" James said, his expression pained "You really shouldn't have…"
"James is right," Kendall said, equally pained by their friends' revelation "Our pain…is our pain and I'm grateful that you guys sympathized with us but…you really shouldn't let it get in the way of your relationship…"
"It wasn't just for you, Kendall, we were grieving too…" Logan said "James might be your boyfriend but remember…he's our best friend too…"
"Yeah, we just weren't in the mood ourselves…" Carlos said "And we've just been so busy helping James recover all his memories these past weeks that we've just been too exhausted to do anything about it at night…"
"Well then, I think Carlos is right, Europe is JUST the place for you guys to celebrate properly," Kendall said smiling.
Both of them blushed.
"You guys mind telling me what this is all about?"Katie asked, coming up to them "Why are you all smiling like that? What's going on?"
"Well little sis," Kendall said, picking Katie up and twirling her before setting her down on the floor "Pack your bags 'cause we're going to Europe!"
"Another tour?" Katie asked "Does Gustavo want to kill you guys? Besides, we only just got James back… "
"Not another tour…" Kendall replied simply "We're going on vacation…sort of,"
"What do you mean?" she asked confused.
"Kendall here is going to become an actor in the brand new movie New Town High," James said, clapping Kendall's shoulder before embracing him.
"Not just me, all of us…"Kendall said, avoiding everyone's eyes "James just means I have the lead role. Alongside Jett and Jo,"
"You're kidding!" Katie exclaimed "The love triangle is going to be you?"
"How did you know?" Kendall asked, shocked.
"It's been all over the gossip shows and magazines for the last couple of days, hell, Pop Tiger even issued an exclusive with Jett and Jo in which they revealed SOME of the movie's plot…"Katie said animatedly.
"And it is…?" Kendall asked, encouraging his sister to go on.
"Supposedly Rachel, that's Jo right there, and Drake- that's Jett- alongside the rest of the students in New Town High go on a school trip throughout Europe, however, Drake and Rachel are having issues in their relationship because he thinks she's too clingy and she thinks he cares more about sports and being popular than being her boyfriend. Therefore when she meets a new boy, that would be you, in France she begins falling for his kindness and charisma…and so far that's all they've told the fans. No one knows the ending, no one really knows if Rachel will stay with her boyfriend or this new guy…"
"Oh c'mon guys, the ending's quite obvious!" Logan said rolling his eyes "She'll stay with her boyfriend because they need them together on the show and Jett has the contract with the New Town High production while Kendall doesn't so…it wouldn't work out…"
"Well," Katie bit her lip "There ARE rumors that the cast of New Town High will have a new member soon since…Jett's leaving…"
"He's LEAVING?" all four guys asked, shocked.
"Yeah, he is, rumor has it that he signed with the Law & Order franchise and he'll also appear in the new racecar movie. Plus, he's the new model for the Calvin Klein summer line so…it's too many roles to handle at once, he's quitting New Town High…"Katie said, rolling her eyes "Honestly, guys? You live in the same hotel with the boy and you didn't know?"
The guys remained speechless, and then Logan said in a really small voice
"So, does that mean they're planning on signing Kendall into NTH? Away from us?"
"I won't let them, I won't accept…" Kendall said immediately.
"From what I've seen of Hollywood, big brother," Katie said slowly "You might not even have a choice…"
The guys seemed troubled…
A/N: So...I told you things would get interesting from here on out. For one, the guys are going to Europe...warning, I have never gone to Europe myself so anything I write is internet-based and I cannot account any form of credibility to my writing. Anyways, it seems like Cargan has some make-up to do...and Kendall will have to act as Jo's new boyfriend! While James is watching! I told you she wasn't going away just yet, AND you can expect tons of dramas, love-triangles, squares, circles and all kinds of messes for our boys coming along. And what about work-related issues? Will Kendall be able to balance his love life, BTR, and his acting career?
Don't miss all the answers to these questions in future chapters!
BTW, Jo and Jett's characters Drake and Rachel aren't invented by me...the're actually real (on the show) and can be seen in Season 2 "Welcome Back Big Time!" in Jo's script. So, just to let you know, I didn't come up with them. Anything after that...it's mine.
Remember to leave a review!
Reviews are the air my inner-writer needs to breath and move her hands across the keyboard to get this up! So review!
Again, not really that excited for "Big Time Awards Show" since it might very well be the last ever BTR episode ever...I'm sure as hell watching it, though, and hope you guys don't miss it!
Rushers, vote for BTR on the Teen Choice Awards! We CAN win!
Cheers,
Franshes