A/N: Hello again everybody! I know you all probably weren't expecting a new story up so soon. Honestly, neither was I, but I finally found a direction to go with this story and I was excited to get started on it! This chapter might be a little boring, but it's necessary to set up the story. Hope you guys enjoy the first chapter of 'The Cure'!
The Cure: Lab Visit
James P.O.V.
I knew that I would probably regret going to this science thing with Logan, but I would've felt bad if he had to go alone. It was another typical day off for us. We had just finished a successful tour so Gustavo thought that we deserved a break before we started working on our next album. Mrs. Knight and Katie had decided to go on some retreat so we were basically all alone for about a month. At first I questioned their judgment of leaving us alone for a month but soon decided that they must trust us enough not to burn down the apartment. We were all eating breakfast getting ready to start our day.
"Hey, does anybody want to go to the science lab with me?" Logan asked, sounding excited (As he always was when it came to science). "Sorry Logan, but I'm going to hang out with Lucy today." Kendall said as he went to start his day with Lucy. "And I'm going to try and flirt with the Jennifer's…again!" Carlos exclaimed before running out of the apartment. That only left me. "I'm guessing you have plans as well?" Logan asked. I could detect the disappointment in his voice. I was planning on going down to the pool to hang out but I couldn't bring myself to let Logan go alone. No matter how much I hated science. I thought to myself. "Honestly, I did have plans. But I would love to go to the science lab with you." I said using my acting skills to show my fake excitement.
His eyes lit up at this. "Awesome! Let's go!" I couldn't help but chuckle at his excitement. On the way there Logan kept on telling me about how the lab has been trying to find cures for diseases as well as other things. He also filled me in about how the company was accused of being corrupt but there was never any solid evidence. I had to admit it was kind of interesting. When we got to the lab there was a ton of people outside as well as many that were going inside. "Why are all these people here?" I asked amazed at all the people that were here. "Well, the labs almost never open. They usually only open it a few times a year. Today being one of those times." Logan informed me. Now it made sense as to why Logan was so excited to come here. When we got inside there were many different booths set up throughout the facility. A few of them caught my interest but most of them I knew nothing about.
Logan said that he was going to some exhibit but I couldn't really hear him over the thousands of people. I knew I needed to get away from the noise when I felt my head start to hurt slightly so I made my way to the nearest room. As soon as I walked in I noticed the darkness of the room. As I walked further into the room I noticed these steel canister like objects. I picked one up out of curiosity but couldn't find out what it was. Eventually, I accidently opened it and a huge cloud of gas emitted from it. I tried not to inhale it since I didn't know what it was. I was able to close the canister but I couldn't help but breathe in after holding my breath for so long. As soon as the gas got to my lungs I was sent into a coughing fit. I suddenly felt a hand patting my back trying to help when the person started coughing slightly. I turned around to find Logan there. After a few seconds we finally stopped coughing. "Are you okay?" Logan asked looking worried. "I think so. How about you?" I asked. "I'm good. I didn't inhale much. I heard you coughing from outside the door though. What happened?"
"Well my head was starting to hurt so I went to the nearest room which happened to be this one. I was looking at these canisters when I accidently opened one and all this gas started coming from it." I said, filling Logan in on what happened. "Okay, let's get you back home." I could tell from the tone in his voice that he didn't really want to go. "Logan, I'm fine. We don't have to go yet." Logan looked at me with a look of uncertainty but let it go. "Alright. There's a few more things I want to see then we can go." I nodded in agreement and follow him to where he wanted to go. As more time passed I started to feel lightheaded but didn't say anything. When Logan finished looking at what he wanted to see we started to head back to the car. I could tell that with every step I took I was getting weaker but I didn't know why. "L-Logan-"
That was all I could say before I blacked out.
Done! That was the first chapter of 'The Cure'! Sorry it was kind of short but I just wanted to set up the story. And just to let you all know this probably will only be about 10 chapters at the most. So what was the gas that was in those canisters? Why is it affecting James so much? Is the company really corrupt? All these questions will be answered very soon! Please let me know you're thoughts and if you haven't already please check out my first story 'Big Time Bite'!