"Mau? Mau, please call me as soon as you get my messages. I've been trying to reach you for over an hour now, is something wrong? Are you okay? Alright...call me when you can, please I'm worried. Bye."

James sighed as he pressed the "end call" button on his cell, plugging in his charger since he saw it was on low battery. He crossed his legs Buddha-style over his bed and ran a hand through his soft hair.

'Where is he? He said he'd be here around four, it's six-thirty now. Had something happen to him at work? No, I'm pretty sure he would have told me beforehand but this isn't like the Mau I know. He's usually on time for things, and if he can't make it he calls to let someone know...' James thought as he but his lip.

He knew he was all grown up now, that the only person tying them together was Royce but that didn't mean he didn't care about Mau. The feelings aren't the same as they were two years back, but they were still there.

"Where are you?"

"Hey." James's train of thought went off track as he looked up and saw Kendall standing in their bedroom doorway, a sleeping Royce in his arms.

James smiled despite the worry eating away at him, taking his snoozing angel from the dirty blond. "Hey. Haha, did Uncle Carlos tire him out?" He asked, getting a grin from Kendall.

"After about fifteen rides down the swirly slide, two rounds of hide-and-seek and a game of catch he was out like a light. But are you okay, Jamie? You look worried, why didn't Mau show up?" Kendall said as he sat down next to the taller boy and put an arm around him.

James shifted Royce over his shoulder so he'd be more comfortable, one hand cupping his head of dark, curly locks. "I don't know, he said he'd be here around four but...I've tried calling him, texting and he hasn't answered any of them yet. I mean I know something bad hasn't happened, I would felt it you know? Mother's intuition, a sixth sense for these things but he doesn't answer, doesn't call...! And it's for Royce, not me! I'm not interested in him like that anymore, all I'm focused on is my son!

Kendall saw that James was slowly getting frustrated, tears in his hazel-green eyes. "James, Jamie it's going to be okay", he began, tightening his arm around James's waist.

The brunet didn't stop there, though, shaking his head. "No, this is just like the months after I told him I was pregnant with Royce! His parents told him I was lying, that I was a player that probably got 'knocked up' by the person I was cheating on him with! They filled his head with lies, bad mouthed Royce while he was still in me and in the end...he didn't answer any of my calls, texts, e-mails. He left me just like that, cut off all connection. I was alone during those nine months, and the only person there to see my baby boy finally come was my mom. I was alone there, Kendall! He missed one of the most beautiful moments I've ever seen, his own son being born, and now this?! What could I have possibly done wrong this time?!"

Mama Knight came rushing into the room at hearing James's outbursts, eyes wide and filled with concern as she saw the tall brunet now crying on her son's shoulder.

"James honey, are you alright? Kendall, what happened?" She asked. Said dirty blond sighed, wrapping his other arm around James.

"James isn't feeling good, Mom. Do you mind taking the champ until he calms down? Is that okay with you, Jamie? I know the last thing you'd want right now is for him to wake up and see you like this..."

James nodded in agreement, his hands almost limp as Mama Knight took the still sleeping baby from his hold, smiling down at him.

"I got him, honey." She reassured him, kissing the top of Royce's forehead. She pecked both boys on the head as well before leaving the room, closing the door quietly behind her.

Kendall soon turned to James, expression gentle as he tried to calm his best friend down. "James, Jamie you have to calm down okay? This is only going to hurt you, no one else you hear me? Maybe he's just working overtime or his phone died, I don't know but I'm sure once he sees all the missed calls and texts he'll call right back. But don't say you did something wrong; you haven't, just keep that in mind."

"I just don't want to be left alone again, Kendy! I'm older now, more mature than when Royce was born but I know I can't do this alone! I want my baby to be happy, healthy and to have a family. I grew up without a father, I turned out, I think, okay and all but I don't want that to happen to him. I want him to be loved, to have that support. I don't care about me, but I'd do anything for my little Royceito." James choked out, Kendall cupping his chin so that their eyes met.

"Then I'll do that." He said, confusing James a little.

"W-what do you mean, Kendall?" Said blond smiled, wiping away those big, salty tears.

"I'll do my best to be there for you and Royce. I'll help raise him, take care of him, love him! I'll do it all, anything and everything I can for him! You're not alone, Jamie; I'm right here and so are Carlos, Logan, Mom, Katie. We're all here for you, we're all here for Royce. He's part of the family now, we love him; he isn't without a family, if Mau's parents can't be the grandparents he needs then Mom will. You know her, there's nothing she wouldn't do for the people she loves. And Mama Diamond, Mama Mitchell, and Mama and Papa Garcia. You don't have to worry about giving Royce a family, James. He already has one, us and I'm just an uncle but I'll love him like my own son. I promise, I promise everything's gonna be alright. Just believe in me, I promise..."

James stared wide-eyed at Kendall, surprise clear in his facial expression. Kendall merely smiled back at him, green eyes twinkling.

'Love him..like his own son.'

James's soft lips soon broke into a smile and pulled the shorter boy closer, crushing him close in a hug. Kendall jumped a little in surprise but returned the hug in seconds, breathing in the sweet smell of the other's hair.

"Thank you, Kendall."

"You're welcome, James. You know I always keep my promises. I promise I'll love him like my own son, and I'll be right here for you."

-Page Break-

Carlos and Logan entered their friends' room with identical smiles, seeing the blond and brunet snuggled close in James's bed on top of the covers. James's face had dried tear tracks glistening but he seemed okay now, using one of Kendall's arms as a pillow. Said blond had his other arm tucked under his head, body angled towards James.

"Think they have feelings for each other?" Carlos asked, Logan letting out a soft laugh.

"Oh yeah, big time. Think they'll admit to it?" He asked, the Latino shaking his head.

"Nah, no way with Mau around. Hmm, think we should help them out a little, you know in the romance department?"

"I don't know, it'd be meddling. Though they did that to us so we could start dating, so...yeah, we should. We'll start small, you know help them out with Royce like the responsible uncles we are, and then maybe Uncle Kendall will become step-daddy Kendall."

"Think it will work?" Carlos asked, getting a sweet kiss from his genius of a boyfriend.

"It won't be easy, love usually isn't. But even if it's tough at first, I think it will work out. I'm not saying we should send Mau to the moon or something like that, but one thing's for sure: James doesn't want to marry him, and it's our job as his best friends to help him realize that the perfect guy for HIM is right there, sleeping next to him."

"So, Operation: Kames?" Carlos chided with a grin. Logan smirked back, dark eyes twinkling.

"Operation: Kames is a go, my sweet 'Los."

Looks like Cargan is going to make Kames happen?! Will they be able to with Jo around Mau confused again? And do James and Kendall even realize themselves just how their friendship is evolving into something more? Stay tuned everyone, thanks for the support, everything from reviews to favorites really help and just make smile! I'll see you all in the next one! :) Disclaimer: I don't own Big Time Rush! All I own is the plot and the OCs that are Mau and Royce!