Next chapter! I hope you're liking the story so far. Anyway, enjoy!

Michael was out somewhere and I was sitting against the wall with my knees to my chest. Everyone else was complaining about how Michael was taking to long and then it got into an arguement about the money.

I didn't care about the money. I was in my own world today. Now that Veronica's gone I feel alone. I know that I still have Michael and Lincoln but it's not the same. I can't go to them with girl problems. I miss her so much.

Everyone started yelling and I clamped my ears with my hands and hid my face with my knees.

"Hey! Relax!" Michael said as I looked up at him. He gave me a friendly smile as he walked by. I stood up and walked by everyone else.

Michael set down some food and I sighed. Great. I'm not even hungry anymore. I looked at Lincoln who was sitting alone, reading the newspaper. I walked over to him and sat down next to him.

He was reading about LJ's hearing.

"I'm sorry." Lincoln and I said at the same time. We smiled at each other and then he put his arm around me and pulled me close.

We exited the building and I turned towards Michael. "It's time to move. We got everything we need. Just a quick stop in Utah and then we're off to Mexico." Michael said proudly.

"LJ has a hearing today to determine if he gets tried as an adult. I can get him." Lincoln said to Michael.

"It's not the right time."

"When will it be?" Lincoln asked looking away.

"After we go to Mexico. After we're off the news". Michael breathed out.

"They framed him for a double homocide. As soon as he loses his hearing, they're gonna ship him out to an adult facility, so today in the courthouse is my only chance to get him. They took Veronica from Amber. They're not taking my son from me." Lincoln said walking over to Michael.

I cringed when I heard her name. "I know. I would never leave LJ behind, but we can't do this now. There's no plan in place." Michael said sitting down.

"Believe me, I know that courthouse, I've been there more times than I can remember. The only person guarding him is the bailiff. He carries mace and a big stick." Lincoln said.

"So you're going to bum-rush the courthouse, that's your plan. Are you serious?" Michael asked.

"Yeah." Lincoln said simply.

"Hey, yo, we're headed out, man!" C-note said as he walked out of the building with everyone else.

"Well, good luck, to everyone." MIchael said standing up.

"Stay out of trouble." Michael said as he shook C-note's hand.

"Definitely." C-note said smiling. C-note walked over to me and he gave me a hug.

"Get your girls!" I whispered in his ear.

"I will!" he said as he let me go. He walked in front of Lincoln and shook his hand. Sucre gave Michael a hug then he walked over to me. I hugged him.

"Good luck!" I said smilng.

"Adios." Lincoln said as Sucre headed out. Abruzzi just stood there.

"Maybe we'll see each other again. You never know, Michael. You never know." Abruzzi said.

"I wouldn't look foward to it." I said crossing my arms. He walked away. Michael sighed.

"Tell me everything you know about the courthouse." Michael said to Lincoln.

Lincoln told Michael the things he knew, then we began walking to the car that Michael was talking about. We walked to a parking garage and there was a dirty car sitting there.

"It's this one here." Michael said walking towards it.

"Don't touch the radio." Michael said seriously. I sighed. No music means awkward silence. Lincoln pulled out his phone and started dialing a number as Michael opened the car door.

"Yeah, hi. I'm with the Des Moines Herald. I'm covering the LJ Burrows hearing. What time does that start today?" Lincoln asked the person on the other end of the phone.

Michael started the car then got out with wipes.

"Thank you." Lincoln said as he hung up the phone.

"Three o'clock." Lincoln said putting his phone away.

"The hearing lasts a half hour max. He'll be taken down to transport bay at ten to catch the 4 o'clock van." Lincoln said looking at Michael.

"So how do we get close to him?" Michael asked as he handed me some wipes to clean the windshield.

"Well, when I was locked up I had nothing to do except study the briefs. Nick Savrinn's bar number is on the front page of every one. We want to talk to LJ, we just.."

"Pose as one of his attorneys." Michael finished Lincoln's sentence.

"Yeah." Lincoln said as he helped clean the windshield.

We gpt im the car and Michael began driving and then we made a quick stop. Michael got out of the car and Lincoln and I were waiting.

"Nick Savrinn. His bar number is 56437. I've got a call time with my client, LJ Burrows." Lincoln said into the phone. I sat back and closed my eyes as he talked I started to fade until Lincoln tapped me.

"LJ doesn't understand." he said quickly. "Give me the phone" I said groggily.

"LJ, you don't have to understand, just remember." I said softly.

"Amber? I-Okay." he said.

"So. on the third, look for Otis Wright, then keep your head up. Okay sweetheart?" I asked softly.

"Okay. Have you heard from Veronica today? She didn't show up. They gave me some court appealing clown." he said laughing slightly.

I closed my eyes. "No, I haven't heard from her." I whispered.

"Here." I said as I handed the phone to Lincoln. I sat back in my seat and curled into a ball. Lincoln hung up the phone once Michael got into the car.

I laid down in the backseat as we drove.

We pulled in front of a store and Michael went in and Linc and I waited outside. He put his arm around me.

"I'm sorry." he whispered as he kissed my cheek.

"There's nothing we can do about it now." I said sighing.

I saw a lady stop and stare at us. At first she was smilng but then it faded. I looked in the reflection and saw a cop car.

"Come on." I said as I grabbed Lincoln's hand and pulled him into the store.

"How are we this fine day?" the clerk asked.

"Great." Lincoln and I said as I brushed pass the clerk.

"Can I help you two find anything?" he asked, over-politely.

"We're good, thanks." Lincoln said as I felt him at my heels.

I spotted Michael, and Linc and I walked over to him.

"We gotta go!" Lincoln said urgently.

"I just need to pay up." Michael said calmly.

"Michael. Now." I said with wide eyes as I heard the ding of the door.

"How are you today, officer?" the clerk asked. Michael, Lincoln, and I bolted out of the back door and peeked around the corner.

"We can make it to the courthouse on foot from here." Lincoln said as we scanned the area fo cops.

"You don't understand-everything is in that car!" Michael said with fear in his voice.

"Forget about the damn car. We don't have time. Come on, man. Let's go!" Lincoln said as he grabbed Michael's shoulder.

We approached the courthouse and Michael took a good look at it.

"If this doesn't work and you end up going back to Fox River, I aint coming to get ya'. I mean, you are the brains and I am the brute." Lincoln said chuckling.

I acually laughed a little bit which earned me a surprised look from Lincoln and Michael for a moment.

"Seriously, Michael, you don't have to do this." Lincoln said, getting serious.

There was a brief silence.

"Let's go!" Michael said. We began walking towards the courthouse. I couldn't wait to see LJ. It's been so long.

We're coming, LJ. Just hold on.

A little short but not bad. Sorry for the delay. Hopefully I'll get on track. Wish me luck!