Hello Everybody, I'm back with the anniversary of my first BTR Story "That's How He Knew"

So, this means its been exactly a year today that I've started writing BTR fics for the fandom, all way back when there was only 302 stories here, wow that long, huh? Well I've contributed to it a bit myself, but as I see it, BTR has come a long way for a year and a half. =D

Anyways, I'm not much on sequels but this story means something to a few people so I figured, it was due for it. Hope you enjoy it.

That's How He Saw: The Boy From A Year Ago

It came once, it came again every year. Another heavy wind of snow blew across the little town, covering every square inch of green grass and tall idle trees with nothing but pure white. Its been one year, one year that a boy of the name Logan had came to this town, the feelings that he experienced living like a memory in the corners of his mind. As he stared out the window, at the grey skies and cascading flakes of frozen water, he thinks about himself.

At first, Logan had detest to move, he really wished he didn't move to a new town, in the middle of nowhere, where snow was more of an occasion than a rarity. It meant change, it meant adaptation, so Logan was scared for that. He thought of everything it would entail into this move: a new school, new lifestyle, having to find new friends, and build himself up new again. He was afraid at first. He had doubts of his potential to make friends.

Obviously, he had no need to, and he eventually made friends. It all started when an awkward encounter with a very tall, brown haired boy had opened his mind to more. That first act of friendship, it meant a lot to him, since it lead to where he is today. He had three of the greatest friends composed of crazy, fun people. And eventually, he found love in one of them. Where it all began, that's how it started.

A mind filled of that boy he fell in love with. James Diamond. His image was remembered by the little crystals that started to descend much more gentle, resonating in the little bits of sunlight coming in. It was something of a fairy tale how things happened the way they did, through a lot of laughs, a few tears, a mixture of joy and hesitation. He thought about everything hard and deep, and he eventually smiled through it all.

It didn't take long until the snow ceased, and it was safe to be outdoors. There was one place Logan had to visit on this day that meant a lot to him, taking those steps back to where it all began. He grabbed a really warm jacket, some gloves, a pair of snow boots and hurried to where his long lasting memories had started.

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Trudging in the slosh of half melted snow and the slurry of ice, his feet guided him over to the park, where the frozen lake had hardened over the surface. A perfect rink to ice skate. He stood in the very spot where he met him, just idly walking in the park looking for some people he could call friends.

Afterwards, James had dragged him over to the ice, where a hockey match had begun, a two on one where James was the disadvantaged. The exact detail of it all was fuzzy, but the feelings he had on that day ran rampant through his mind this instant. The joy in the boy's eyes when he saw that he made a new friend, and the same joy when Logan had felt the same thing.

He was not a sportsman, so he was sure that hockey wouldn't be a skill he would develop. But boy, was he wrong. He started going for hockey as soon as James had introduced him to it. And he now loves it as much as he likes hanging out with his friends. Plus, thanks to the help of James and Kendall and Carlos as well, they got him a place on the hockey team, but he is a more academically dedicated player, so he's a spare player to be put in the rink. What really made him enjoy it was the little games he got to play after matches on the ice, chasing James around, or running away from Carlos and his energy.

"Hey, new kid," Logan turned around to be greeted by James, carrying a sports bag and approached him. Like every lovesick person in the world, he grinned to his ears when he saw him.

"Hey, I was just thinking about you," Logan decided to say, hoping to perk the boy's curiosity.

"Oh, yeah?" James pleaded to continue, as he got out a pair of skates from his duffel.

"Just thinking back, way back to this very spot. Y'know, exactly a year ago.."

"Hmm, I'm afraid I don't," The boy was cocky, yet taken seriously by the other, who was a bit surprised.

"Really? Y-You don't?" Logan moved in closer to see if the boy was being truthful.

"Nah, of course I remember this day, I'm just kidding ya. The first day I met you, right?" James said with full honesty, and he leaned up to peck Logan on the cheek, which always made him blush when he did something like that. It was still a bit too much for him, after all these months, turned year.

"So, wanna skate?" James asked, pulling out another pair for Logan. He hadn't expected this, so he was surprised when he saw them.

"Um, I wasn't planning to, but I guess I will." Logan pulled off his boots and slipped into the pair of skates that James brought, and he got out onto the ice. James was lacing up the last of his before he followed him.

"Come catch up to me!" Logan called from half way across the field. James liked a challenge, so he was bolting across the frozen tundra to get to where his, ahem, boyfriend was. It still brought that Winter's chill to his bone whenever he had to label Logan as his boyfriend, and that rush he got from doing something daring, it mirrored the adrenaline that flowed through him because of this.

"Gotta get faster than that," Logan teased him as he glided faster than James could try and capture his little boy.

"So, seems like the student has surpassed the master, is that it?" James said cockily, but in ways proud of it. Logan just replied immaturely by sticking his tongue out, and making silly faces at him.

"Seems like it, but you're still better than me at hockey," Logan stated, which made James disbelieve in his statement.

"Now, don't be like that. I know you're getting better, just keep practising. I mean you're on the team, aren't ya?" James skated over to him to comfort his boy.

"Yeah, I'm happy that I made it, but you guys are all so good and everything-"

"Well so are you. You just have to get out there, and join us. Trust me, it's a lot less painful than it looks," James kids with Logan, which earns him a shove across the thin ice.

"Well, I'm still a little pessimistic about letting you guys down, if I don't do good."

"Hey, look, I'm telling you, hockey isn't about winning or losing, that's all in the competition. But we play hockey to have fun, so you tell us you're having fun, and I'll walk away all smiles," James said sincerely, and Logan could see it. It was just like that time back then, when all James wanted to hear was that he had fun.

"Okay, James, I'm having fun," Logan said, with a smile brighter than the white snow. James was happy that Logan was happy.

"Say, it's getting cold, wanna head back to mine, and we'll have some hot chocolate?" James offered, and Logan even remembered the sweet taste on his lips when he thought about it.

"Sure," Logan said, starting to remove his skates for his boots again. Soon enough, the two of them started to head back. It all felt so similar to Logan, it was just that magical moment of their encounter that things started to change. To Logan, it was still the same, the same James he awoke to, the same park he skated on, the moment right there, was a moment he'd keep for life. And everything was the same. He liked that. And looking back at James as they were walking, well..

That's how he saw that boy from a year ago, today.

How was it? Better or worse than the first one? It was sorta simple the first time I started writing it, but now I've changed my style noticeably, so it's way different than it. Anyways, don't let that impair your judgment

Let me get some feedback, because I've got little direction for it, but it will get done, hopefully hehe =D Review!