Disclaimer: I'd like to point out that I do not and I never will own Big Time Rush, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena, Jr., and James Maslow.

Last chapter...so depressing. I'd never thought I'd feel this sad about stopping.

I just wanna thank everyone who reviewed and praised and who were just plain awesome! Thank you for giving my story a chance!

I'm leaving the day after tomorrow for Europe! Woot!

Sometimes A Hug Isn't Enough

Chapter 9

Mikkal

Nothing really changed after Logan told them what happened. Two weeks later and he was still the same Logan they knew and loved, except maybe a bit more willing to share if anything was wrong or bothering him. He told Carlos, when the younger teen asked why he wasn't happier (remember, no filter) and still having nightmares, that just because he told them and the guys hugged him didn't mean everything was fine.

Sometimes a hug just isn't enough.

Carlos totally understood...after about twelve explanations. But he did understand now, much to the relief of Logan. He was getting kind of tired of explaining it. And he was happier, just not as happy as Carlos expected him to be.

But now all four of them were down at the Palm Woods pool, enjoying some of their free time with a friendly splashing game... well, it was more like: you splash them and the other guys attempt to shove your head under water as a comeback.

"Yes!" James cheered and high fived Logan. "We win!"

Carlos sputtered, wiping water from his eyes. "I didn't know we made teams!"

"We didn't," Kendall said, eyeing the two laughing boys. "I thought it was free for all?"

James smirked. "We teamed up. Figured it'd be easier to bring you down if we helped each oth-Gah!"

Kendall and Carlos burst out laughing as Logan jumped James from behind and shoved his head underwater, a mischievous smile on his face.

"I win!" Logan shouted and started doing a happy dance only to be ganged up on by the other three.

They finally stopped, worn out and completely drenched, and leaned against the pool wall, not feeling the need to get out. Thankfully Camille was out at an audition so she couldn't come barging in on the moment, Katie was attempting to scam Guitar Dude so she couldn't snark at them for being "lazy."

It was nice.

"Hey," Carlos said suddenly. "Who's that?"

Logan's eyes widened and he scrambled out of the pool just as Kendall said, "Nancy?"

"Nancy!" He shouted and hugged her joyfully. "Oh crap, sorry. I got you wet."

The guys stood around him, a little bit away so it didn't seem like they were intruding.

She laughed. "It's okay. I'm just here to check up on you. I heard you were in the hospital?" She level him with a half-hearted glare.

He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Yeah, I wasn't...taking care of myself properly," he said meekly.

"Logan Mitchell!" Nancy scolded. "I'm just glad you're okay."

"I'm more than okay!" Logan said brightly. "I'm perfect!"

She raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

"Nancy!" Kendall decided it was time to come in. To explain to her in so little words why Logan was perfect. "It's nice to see you again!"

"Hi Kendall," she greeted kindly. Nancy turned to the other two. "You must be Carlos and James. Logan told me all about you."

James smiled. "You working on any new cases?" He asked, sincerely wondering but at the same time trying to give her hints they knew. It wasn't polite to blurt things like that out!

She blinked in surprise. "New cases?" A gasp escaped her lips. "Logan...you told them?"

Logan shrugged, smiling a little. "Well I gotta tell my brothers what's up, don't I?" He laughed when Carlos pulled him into a tight hug.

Nancy's smile was blinding. She took him from Carlos' grip and hugged him like she was never going to let go. "I'm proud of you," she murmured.

He blushed. "You're embarrassing," he muttered.

"Aww." She ruffled his hair. "Poor Logie.

"Don't call me that!"

"But Logie!" Kendall whined playfully, laughing when the younger teen shoved him lightly.

The guys watched at the two of them walked away, talking and laughing. They were going to go to a nearby cafe to catch up (first Logan was going to change of course) since they haven't actually seen each other in a few months. Sure they're talked, but that's not the same thing.

"That woman is like a mom to him," Jame noticed. "I mean, come on! She licked her finger and wiped his cheek!"

Carlos giggled. "And he blushed like a tomato."

Kendall put a finger to his chin. "So how does this work? Nancy's his mom. My mom is his cool aunt. That makes me his cousin. Carlos, your dad is like his awesome uncle, so that makes you his cousin. Mrs. Diamond, no offense James, it the aunt no one likes, so your a cousin. Gustavo is the family friend people hope doesn't show up and Kelly's the cool one who's unfortunately paired with the hated family friend."

"But I wanna be brothers!" Carlos said.

"Well then, we're brothers," James said simply, completely brushing aside Kendall's long explanation.

"Hey! I worked hard on that!"

James smirked. "Aw, does your brain hurt?"

Carlos grabbed them both by the neck and pulled them down to his level. "We're brothers!" He exclaimed, eyes twinkling.

"Now that we've sorted that out. We should do what only good brothers would do..." Kendall grinned. "Let's go stalk Logan."

"So in!"

Thank you again everyone! I had fun writing this!