It was a few days after Jo had returned to the Palm Woods and she and Kendall had gotten back together, which at first had been the greatest thing ever. Kendall couldn't remember ever being this happy, well other than when she kissed him after their first concert, but after the initial euphoria had worn off, Kendall had been feeling some awkwardness with Jo, which was weird because that had never happened to them before. Sure they had arguments, but right now it was like Jo was almost uncomfortable around him at times. Kendall didn't know what the deal was, sure it would take them time to return to being the Kendall and Jo they were before New Zealand, but this was just weird, there was no other word for it.

This is why Kendall had promised Jo they could hang out together today after he was done at Roque Records in the morning, but just like old times, there was always something getting in their way, and today that happened to be Gustavo's orders for the guys to babysit the rockstar Babylace.

After Logan finished up checking over Babylace after he fell from their window and onto a pool chair, Kendall noticed Jo walking through the lobby and quickly ran to meet her.

"Hey." Kendall smiled at her apologetically. "Look, I know we were supposed to hang out today, but I have to babysit a fifty-year-old man. Please don't ask." Kendall said to Jo's confused look.

"Oh, that's fine. I have a script I have to get through anyway." Jo smiled at him.

"Great, so it all works out." Kendall smiled back at her. "So, goodbye kiss?" Kendall asked her with a grin and then leaned in closer to her, but at the last second Jo turned her head so that he kissed her cheek instead of the lips that he was aiming for.

"Ok." Kendall pulled back confused for a moment, and Jo took the opportunity to try to escape without a word. "There's that awkwardness again," Kendall called out after her.

Jo paused, she knew Kendall had been onto her, even though he didn't know the reason, and he wasn't catching up on her obvious hints. After their makeup on her first day back, Jo had been avoiding kissing Kendall because just the thought of him made her relive her worst memory from when she returned.

Jo turned around to face Kendall after pressing the button for the elevator. "You think that's awkward? Try seeing the boy you never forgot about kissing another girl in an elevator and then wait around while he takes all day to decide whether he wants you back or not." Jo sighed, and she could feel the tears gathering in her eyes but she refused to let them fall. That is until she stepped into the elevator and the doors closed in front of her, then all she could picture in her head was Kendall and Lucy kissing each other like they were the day she came back. All her amazing memories of the Palm Woods she'd been dreaming of on her way back were all messed up now, because of one moment, and she didn't know how to fix them, or her and Kendall.

Kendall watched her go silently. What could he possibly say to that? So it wasn't just the awkwardness of Jo going away and coming back, this was also because of him. They had both apologized to each other before, but it seems they still had a lot more talking to do, whether Jo would let him talk to her, or if he even could with his Babylace responsibilities today he didn't know. But he also didn't know how he could make something like this up to her.

OK admittedly had he spent most of that day scared out of his mind with panic and confusion? Yes, absolutely. But that was mostly from the pressure of having to make a decision but once he had decided on Jo, he had never regretted it for a moment. It was the right call, and he knew it deep in his heart, he just didn't know how to make Jo see that, and convince her to trust him again like she did before.

Kendall returned to babysitting duty with Logan, but his mind was still on Jo. At least she was still texting him back while they were apart from each other. Kendall did his best to ignore the earlier awkwardness and filled her in on the Babylace situation he was dealing with, but it wasn't until they had been texting back and forth for a while that he realized another sign that things weren't getting better.

"No! Jo's not responding with text kisses!" Kendall shouted. "I used to get an xo after every text, but now there's no x's, just o's!"

Logan looked at him with sympathy, while Babylace spoke up. "Kevin, I couldn't be there for you growing up but I'm here for you now."

Logan and Kendall shared a confused look.

"You know you're not his dad, right?" Logan asked him, and that I'm not a girl?"

"Madame please!" Babylace promptly ignored him and focused on Kendall, "Now when a girl sees you kissing another bird, all she can think about is you kissing that other bird. So all you've got to do is get Jo to stop thinking about you kissing the other bird."

"How do I do that?" Kendall asked.

"Heart attack."

"What?"

"I'm having a heart attack." Babylace supplied and then collapsed back in his pool chair.

"Logan! Do something!" Kendall shouted.

"Why me? You do something!" Logan shouted back in a panic.

"Because you're the future doctor!"

"Fine, I saw a defibrillator in here somewhere." Logan dug through Babylace's medical kit and pulled out the paddles. "OK, button, charge, press, CLEAR!" Logan shouted and pressed the paddles to Babylace's chest to revive him.

"Oh!" Babylace groaned and sat back up like nothing was wrong. "Now what we've got to do is blast away that bad memory of you and replace it with a great new memory. What was her favorite thing to do just the two of you together?"

"Um, we used to love going on picnics together." Kendall supplied.

"Then you are going to make her the mother of all picnics."

"You know I think that could work. What do you think Logan?"

"Well, it's no love science but I think it could work, although I admit you probably don't want my advice in this area." Logan grimaced, although things were great with him and Camille right now, he knew they had had plenty of struggles in the past just like Kendall and Jo were going through now.

"Yes, no offense dude, but I'm not going to follow your strategy of hiding from Camille until she gives you another chance by ambushing you with a make-out session."

"OK let's go make you a picnic. I'm sure between the three of us, we can blow Jo away." Logan said, and then they led Babylace up to their apartment to make some food, while Kendall texted Jo, who thankfully replied back with a quick yes, but still without any text kisses.

An hour later they had everything set up to perfection, or they did until Babylace ate some shrimp, which he was allergic to, and passed out on the picnic table, knocking it and everything on it down to the ground. Looking at it, Kendall knew there was no saving this, the food was thrown all over the blanket and the grass, especially when he could see Jo walking towards them right at this second. So, leaving Logan to tend to Babylace, Kendall ran to intercept Jo.

"Hey, hey," Kendall smiled at Jo, "there's been a small complication with the picnic."

"Oh, did you not want to have it?" Jo asked, looking past Kendall to catch a glimpse of Logan rubbing two defibrillator paddles over the unconscious rockstar.

Kendall turned his head to glance back as well, "No, no, it's not that Lucy-" He froze, and he wanted to bite his tongue off. Why in the world did he just say that? It's official, he was the biggest idiot in the world, and the worst boyfriend ever. He looked into her brown eyes and saw both anger, but even more than that, genuine hurt.

"My name's Jo." Jo glared at him harshly. Right now she looked like she really want to punch him, and if she did Kendall wouldn't blame her in the slightest.

"I know Jo! Jo! I know, Jo, Jo, Jo." Kendall did his best to act like the last ten seconds hadn't just happened. "Jo, Jo. Not Lucy, Jo!"

Jo rolled her eyes at him and then without a word, quickly started speed walking away from him.

Kendall was torn, he really wanted to follow her, but he had no clue how he was going to dig himself out of the even deeper grave he had just thrown himself into. He needed time to think, and hopefully give Jo some time to cool off. So he turned around and ran back to the somewhat thankful distraction, which was a potentially dying rockstar.

Jo did her best to control her breathing all the way back to her apartment, she wasn't going to let the dam break that was threatening to burst through her eyes. She just stared ahead of herself and avoided the gazes of everyone she passed.

When she finally made it back to her apartment, she slammed the door closed and was immensely thankful that her dad was at work right now. She took a deep breath and then let everything loose. She screamed at the top of her lungs for a few long seconds, and that seemed to help, but it wasn't enough.

She paced around her apartment in anger and sadness. It was bad enough that no matter what Jo tried she couldn't stop thinking about seeing Kendall and Lucy kissing each other every time she closed her eyes. She couldn't watch him leaning into her, couldn't feel his lips on hers, or even send him her usual text kisses without seeing them, but how could Kendall call her Lucy? When he talked to her when she came back, he told her that if he knew she would be back he never would have looked at Lucy. That Jo meant a million times more to him than Lucy ever did. But now this happened, she didn't know if she still believed him.

All she could think about were the hours of her own pain, fear, and confusion. And Kendall said he had been confused and surprised, and scared by being forced to make a decision, and Jo had been able to see the situation from his perspective at the time, but now. She hated that she had doubts in her head. Despite how he acted when he finally came to her, like once he realized what he was thinking and feeling it was no decision at all, that she had been the obvious choice for him over Lucy. But she knew that for Kendall to like Lucy at least when Jo was gone, he had to have had genuine feelings for her, and she knew that those kinds of emotions can't just disappear overnight.

Beyond anything else, she wished she had never gotten cast in the failed movie in the first place. Then she would have had another year with Kendall, and none of the pain and misery they had caused each other would have ever needed to happen. And Jo's head wouldn't be filled with doubts.

Even when she had turned into the green-eyed monster in the past over Jordin Sparks, or Kendall's fangirls, she had never doubted Kendall, sure a small part of her would be happy to keep every other female besides herself, his mom, Katie, and Camille away from Kendall forever, but she knew that wasn't realistic. She'd been afraid of other girls trying to take her boyfriend, but she knew in her heart Kendall would never betray her trust. Until now.

Even though he hadn't, and it was her fault too. Why did she have to be so stupid to think breaking up would make things better for either of them? She knew logically that Kendall in no way replaced her with Lucy, consciously at least, but while she was gone she obviously made him happy, but maybe a bit too happy since he started liking her.

So far Jo had been too afraid to ask Kendall any more questions about what he had done with Lucy, she wanted to seem grateful to be back and have him back, and not be an insecure girlfriend. She was pretty sure all the guys and Katie would be too loyal to tell her anything. And from what Camille had shared, she had no idea that Kendall and Lucy had been legitimately into each other. She both wanted to know but also didn't. Lucy had told her he had asked her out like two minutes before she saw them in the elevator but they had to have had more history than that. Jo just felt so confused.

Kendall had to know he still held her heart, right? But Jo legitimately didn't know if she still held his or not. At the very least, she hoped Kendall could find some way to make this alright for both of them. Jo was way too stubborn to give up on them, and she knew in her heart Kendall was too, but just because they weren't broken up anymore didn't mean they didn't need more fixing. Jo though had no idea how.

Eventually, Jo got tired of pacing and sat down on her couch, she didn't want to think for a while, so she reached for her favorite book, the first Chauncy Jackson book, she tried to read, but she couldn't focus, both because of all her thoughts about Kendall, but also because she also couldn't stop thinking about it was because of this book and its failed movie that she was in this situation to begin with. She felt even more hurt, that series had always been her escape when she was stressed, even before she came to LA and met Kendall, but the simple joy she got from reading the books may have been lost to her as well.

So she gave up and just let her mind run in circles. She knew Kendall will find her eventually, she just prayed he could think of something to fix everything.

After Logan managed to revive Babylace for the fourth, fifth, and sixth times today, he managed to provide Kendall with a new idea to win Jo over. Sing her a song that will make her forget about all the stupid things he's said and done the last few days. Kendall was confident that that could work. His singing had always made Jo happy even when they were apart, and he knew ever since Jo left, Kendall's music was a great outlet for his emotions.

He was so nervous, he could feel his heart racing and his palms were sweaty, other than when he returned to the Palm Woods after his first tour and saw her with Jett…. Kendall, who had been pacing around the apartment trying to think of a song to sing froze as he realized. He knew exactly what Jo was going through. Kendall could admit to himself, if there was one person he hated, it was Jett Stetson. No matter how much Jo reassured him that nothing was wrong, he hadn't been able to stop his fear and insecurity from controlling him. So much so they had temporarily broken up because he had shown Jo he didn't trust her, no matter how far that was from the truth. And how much he hated having to watch Jo and Jett kiss on TV, and she had seen him and Lucy kissing, 100% for real.

Between the two situations, Kendall knew he was the worst. He could admit to himself he had felt something with Lucy before, but it was a candle compared to the roaring fire he felt in his heart when he was with Jo. He just had to make her see that the moment she came back, he fell in love with her all over again.

A few short hours later Kendall, Logan, and Babylace came up with a plan and taught Babylace how to play the song, and also Logan had to convince Babylace into taking the medicine he needed to stay well, and alive, they had everything ready.

Kendall was standing outside of Jo's door, with Babylace all ready to go by the wall of speakers they had gathered from around the Palm Woods. Kendall then knocked on Jo's door.

Jo walked out of her apartment slowly, when she saw Kendall she still wasn't happy, but she was surprised to see him, "Is that Babylace?"

Kendall glanced back at him for a moment, watching as Babylace gave his best rockstar pose and then turned back to Jo. "Yeah, and I haven't been the best with words today so, I wanted to try and do better with a song."

"Yes," Babylace nodded his head. "We've written it especially for you, and it starts like this." He lightly strummed his guitar for a few opening beats and waited for Kendall to take over.

Jo nodded her head and bit her lip, feeling nervous but also hopeful to hear what Kendall had to sing to her.

Still got the same look that sets me off

Guess there's just something about you

I got these feelings I'm letting show

Cause I wouldn't let you go

I shouldn't have let you go

You asked me for closure before and girl

I told you it's over, it's over, it's not over

So here we go again, yeah

It's like I'm falling in love all over again

For the first time and I know that it feels right

I think I'm falling in love all over again

Love at first sight do you know how I feel?

To the left, left, left,

On the right, right, right,

To the back, back, back

On the side, side, side

Tonight

Kendall continued the song, pouring every ounce of his love, his longing, and his regret that he and Jo had to end, but also how much he cared about her and wanted them to start over again because he knew in his heart, he had never stopped loving her, and he never would.

As the song ended, he stepped closer to Jo, but not crowding in on her space, and looked deep into her eyes. "Look, I wanted to sing this song for you, to hopefully make you forget about all the stupid things I've said and done since you got back. I'm so sorry I made you wait a whole day for me to choose you over Lucy, I was just so scared and confused because honestly both of you are really great people and some of my closest friends. And yes while you were gone, I had a lot of fun with Lucy. But once I finally listened to my heart, I knew in an instant."

"Jo, you are one of my best friends, and even though the past year has been difficult because I was missing you so much, both before and after we broke up officially. I never for a moment stopped loving you. If I could take back everything I did that day, I would. If I knew you were going to just walk in the Palm Woods that day. I would have met you at the door and told you I love you in the first ten seconds."

"I also realized today that I do know what you're going through, remember when I came back from my tour last year and I got super jealous of Jett? I know I was stupid then because I had no reason not to trust you. Like you said it was Rachel and Drake, not you and Jett, I was an idiot then. But you are not an idiot now, because I'll admit it, you did have to see me and Lucy kissing and it wasn't for a job, it was because I chose to do it. I'm so sorry. I should have realized how difficult that was for you to watch, I know it will take us time to get back to where we were. And I'm so sorry for saying Lucy today in the park. You can call me the biggest idiot on the planet for that and I won't correct you. I have no excuse for what I did. All I can do is beg for your forgiveness."

By now Jo looked like she was crying but she was also smiling. Kendall hoped they were tears of happiness. "Kendall, I… I do forgive you. I know we've both hurt each other over the past year. I share plenty of the blame too." Jo sighed "But honestly I don't know why either. I know logically I should have no reason to blame you for kissing Lucy while we were broken up and you still thought I was on the other side of the planet, but I just can't get it out of my head."

"You know I will do anything I can to make it up to you Jo, but maybe it would be best if we just started over?"

"How do we do that?" Jo asked.

Kendall paused for a moment but then fixed a smile on his face. "Hi, I'm Kendall, and I noticed that you just moved in to the Palm Woods. Would you like to go out sometime? Like tonight?"

Jo smiled at him. "That sounds really nice. My name's Jo by the way."

"A beautiful name for a beautiful lady, and I promise I will never forget it." Kendall smiled at her, beyond grateful that this seemed to be working.

"Oh son I am so proud of you!" Babylace walked over and clapped his hand on Kendall's shoulder.

"He's not my dad," Kendall said and shook his head to Jo's confused expression.

Logan walked over too. "Alright, its great that you two are all smoochy-smoochy again. Logan pointed at Jo. "You get dressed." He then pointed at Kendall. "You get James and Carlos." He then pointed at Lovelace. "And let's get you to the Hall or Rock Awards!"

"Ah, Splendid!" Lovelace said happily and followed Logan back down to the lobby.

"We're leaving right now?" Jo asked him.

"Yeah, do you still want to go? I know it seems a bit random and impromptu-" Kendall said.

"But let me guess that's how things work around here?" Jo smiled and laughed.

"Yep, that's what living in Hollywood is like. Think you can get used to it?"

"I think I'll manage, especially when I have my wonderful boyfriend to help me get readjusted."

"I'll be there every step of the way. Whatever you need, and I'll be there."

"OK, well Doctor's orders, I better go get changed."

"And I better go find the other two Babysitters."

"Wait if you two were babysitting Babylace, who were those two in charge of?"

"Katie, and trust me even with Mr. Heart Attack dying every ten minutes, I would not want to trade places with them." Kendall laughed.

"OK, I'll meet you in the lobby. I'll see you soon Kendall." Jo stepped back into her apartment.

Kendall sighed for a moment, since she still seemed to forget their goodbye kiss, but just reminded himself that they were starting over and he could be patient. So Kendall just kept walking down the hall back to his apartment.

But he only made it about five steps away when he felt two hands on his shoulders spin him around and then Jo was pressing her lips to his in a tender kiss.

Kendall was surprised for a moment, but then closed his eyes and leaned into the kiss, reaching his hands out to pull Jo even closer to him as well.

They broke apart after a moment, and Jo smiled at him. "I'm never going to forget a goodbye kiss ever again." She then spun herself around and quickly marched back to her apartment.

He sighed in happiness and it was then that Kendall knew, they may still face obstacles and complications, but both were too important to each other for them to not work out. As long as he remembered that, he knew they would be fine.

A few hours later after having an awesome time at the Hall of Rock awards, despite the mess Puppy Dog had made on stage, everyone was headed back to the Palm Woods for a well-earned rest. Thankfully neither Katie nor Babylace were the guys' responsibilities any longer. While James and Carlos were playing with their new toys, and Logan was excitedly filling Camille in on his cellphone about all the real-world medical experiences he had today, Jo and Kendall were holding each other close, and taking the time to take in the fact that they were together once more.

"Too bad it's almost ten and we have to say goodnight when we get home, but tomorrow I promise no matter what Gustavo says, I am spending the day with you, and only you," Kendall promised.

Jo smiled at him happily. "Don't you remember? It's ten on school nights, midnight on weekends."

"Oh yeah." Kendall smiled brighter. "Well then, how about we try a picnic again and look up at the stars, or at least you can. I know I'll be looking at you a lot more than the stars."

"I think that sounds like a wonderful idea, although to be honest, I'd much rather look at you as well," Jo revealed.

So after leaving the rest of the guys to gather their supplies from Jo's apartment including their picnic blanket that she had still kept with her for the past year, they found their usual spot and enjoyed their late-night snacks before lying down beside each other staring up at the stars, although both also spent plenty of time watching their beloved beside them.

Jo had her head resting on Kendall's chest and was also holding onto one of his hands. Both were thinking this moment was absolutely perfect and it was exactly what both of them had been missing for the past year. They knew this was where they belonged, together, and nothing else would ever be better.