A/N: Here it is! Its taken me forever! But I must say writing this was difficult because I had to be so careful with what I said and how I said it... Any way enjoy!

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Bold thoughts are veronica's thought. This chapter picks up where chapter 9 ended: with Veronica in Logan's room.

Chapter 10:Staying or leaving?

Veronica eyes quickly opened, she looked down at her hands they were shaking. She shook her head and rubbed her eyes trying to forget about the nightmare that had woken her up so abruptly. When she was calm enough the night's events came back to her, and slowly she realized she was still in Logan's room. She sat up and looked around. Logan wasn't in the room.

She threw back the duvet and carefully opened the bedroom door. She slipped out and went into the room she had been supposed to sleep in. She grabbed her phone. It was an hour before she needed to be at school. She walked out her room and headed towards downstairs more specifically the kitchen. She had reached the lounge when she heard the first of the scratchy noises. She went closer to the kitchen and to the noises- which turned out to be Logan and Wallace. She stood at the door watching them.

'Morning.' It was Wallace who spoke, 'you know we can see you there.' Veronica smiled.

'Damn it! And I was trying so hard to blend in with the door!'

'Well, just a small hint the next time you want to look like the door, wear something that matches with the colour of the door.' Logan stated looking over at her.

'Point, received, accepted and-'

'Ignored?'

Veronica laughed. She walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table Logan was at. She reached forward a bit and placed a hand on the cup of coffee Logan had, he easily let her have it. Logan stood up. He grabbed a bowl and filled it with cereal. Veronica- with the cup still in her hand- went and grabbed a spoon. He gave the bowl to her and she gave him back his coffee. They sat back down at the table… she ate and he drank.

Wallace watched this happen well he stood at the counter waiting for his toasts. He also noticed how randomly Veronica would take a sip of Logan's coffee and how he'd eat some of her cereal. He shook his head chasing away the thoughts that were forming in it.

'I just have one question,' Veronica and Logan looked over at Wallace, 'why don't you each just have a bowl of cereal and coffee instead of sharing?' Veronica and Logan stopped watching Wallace and looked at each other. Veronica scrunched up her forehead.

'I don't know.' Was Veronica's reply. Logan laughed.

'Stop thinking so hard. You already have enough wrinkles.' Logan chimed at Veronica he grinned, and took another spoonful of cereal. She smacked his arm. Veronica looked at Wallace.

'I guess… it became sort of a tradition. We did it nearly every morning when I was staying here with Logan.'

'Why does it matter?' Logan asked.

'It doesn't. I was just curious.' Logan raised his eyebrows.

'You know what they say… Curiousity killed the cat, be careful, I'd hate for that line to change into curiosity killed the basketball player.'

'Who killed the basket ball player?' Veronica, Logan's and Wallace's head turned towards the owner of the voice who just asked the question. It was Mac. She walked into the room and went to stand next to Wallace.

'Morning Mac. Do you want some toast?' Wallace asked her.

'Toast! Yes please! That room you put me in Logan, wasn't so comfortable… That bed was hard.'

'You have my deepest apologies the next time I'll make sure some one softens the bed for you first.' Logan paused, 'this isn't a hotel you get what you get!' Mac shot him a look.

'It's a good thing you're drinking coffee it might just wake you up from the grumpy coma you seem to permanently be in.' she chimed. Veronica laughed.

'You-' Logan started but stopped when he saw Duncan enter the kitchen. Veronica noticed how he suddenly tensed up and frowned. She turned her head away from Logan and to the area he was watching.

Duncan. And the chaos begins.

'Morning!' Veronica said, Mac and Wallace followed and said morning in turn. Duncan came in. He leant against a counter, rubbed his eyes and sighed. Not greeting any one back.

'I want to know what's going on.' Duncan folded his arms and looked at Veronica. There was a collective sigh in the room.

'Yeah, and I want to marry Jude Law! It's a shame we can't all get what we want.' It was Mac who spoke up.

'Duncan, man, just leave it alone.' Wallace added in.

'Or, you could, you know leave.' Logan finally spoke up, acknowledging Duncan's presence.

'Guys!' Veronica stood up, 'back off!' She shot them all a look. It dared them to argue with her. None of them did.

'Duncan, you said you wouldn't get involved in the investigation. You said you'd let me go about this my own way.'

'I say a lot of things to which I later change my mind about.'

'But I don't want you involved. Shouldn't that count for something?'

'Oh. Ok. So then you wanted Wallace, Mac and him,' he pointed to Logan, 'involved?'

'Of course not! But they made it pretty clear that they are in this and I don't want any one else involved,' She paused, 'that's it, decision made! I am going to go about today in my own way without you involved and with out any of you creating more problems or bothering me about it!' She folded her arms. Determination was radiating off of her. Suddenly, her phone went off. She read the message.

'Ok. Well, some one else is going to go about today with me.'

'What?' Duncan asked. He grabbed Veronica's phone from her.

'Yeah, by all means, Duncan take the phone.' He gave her an apologetic look; she managed to half smile at him. He read the message out loud.

'Go to school. Leave your car unlocked. A map will be placed in it. Leave school early with one other person. Follow the map and find your friend.' He finished reading and looked at Veronica. Confusion was evident in his face.

'I'm going with you, Veronica.' Duncan's words shocked her.

'Dude, I hate to pull the best friend card but, she is my best friend, so I'll be going with her.'

'No, I think Veronica is tired from being around all you boys,' Mac emphasized the word boys and gave a small nod, 'I'll go with her.'

Veronica sighed, the three of them were arguing amongst each other, when suddenly they stopped and looked at Logan. He was looking at the table. He felt their gazes and looked at them.

'What? I know I'm nice to look at but really just plain staring like that… is a bit rude.' Veronica gave a small laugh.

'You haven't offered to go. Does that mean you've pulled yourself out?' Mac asked.

'No, it means I found arguing with you three pointless. Of course I want to go Veronica knows that.'

'She does? Can she read your mind now?' Duncan shot at Logan.

'Something like that.'

They were back to arguing- Veronica just watched them twirling her phone around in her hands.

'Logan.' Veronica was soft, 'I want Logan to come with me.' She may have been soft but the others didn't miss those words. Everyone except Logan looked like they were about to argue with her.

'Don't argue! I've made my mind up!' She shot them a look. Logan stood up.

'Well, look at that I won with out even having to try.' He wagged his eyebrows and then left the kitchen. Veronica and Wallace soon followed. It was only Mac and Duncan that stayed behind.

&

They all arrived at school with in half an hour later. Mac, Wallace and Veronica were all talking it was only Duncan who hadn't uttered a word since the kitchen fiasco. Veronica was trying to distract herself, her heart was racing, she was beyond nervous and scared to the bone about today.

Breathe Veronica. Breathe before you pass out.

Veronica turned around looking at Logan and Duncan. They seemed as though they had withdrawn into a shell as though their bodies were here on this planet at this school but not their minds. She sighed, on top of her racing heart she had the nagging thoughts that she was the reason that they were like this, not the case not the adventure that she has to have today, no she, herself was the cause for them to look as thought hey couldn't stand being where they were. She rubbed her eyes she knew what she had to do to snap them both out of it. Or at least she knew what she had to do for Duncan- Logan she had no idea- for Duncan all he needed was reassurance.

She fell back from Wallace and Mac, she then turned stopped and waited for Duncan to catch up to her, once he was by her she grabbed his arm. She tip toed-before he could say anything- and kissed him softly. When she pulled away she faintly noticed Logan making his way past them. She felt guilty suddenly.

Damnit! Why do I have to be plagued by so many emotions today! Of all days! Keep breathing Veronica, before you pass out. Although would passing out be such a bad thing?

She shook her thoughts away and smiled at Duncan.

'Relax. Today is going to be more than ok and then when I get back how about you take me on one of our all day dates again?' Duncan smiled at her, he tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.

'I'm worried about you. I'm worried about you with Logan.'

'Shouldn't it be… you are worried about me and Logan?'

'No, with Logan.' Veronica laughed at Duncan.

'There's nothing to worry about -about anything. See you when ever, OK?' She was about to turn and leave but Duncan pulled her back, he kissed her quickly.

'If you can… call me. I still don't like this! And you owe me a date I plan on collecting on that, so you better come back soon and safely!'

'I will.' Veronica replied. 'I don't plan on doing anything but.'

'Love you.' Duncan said before she turned to leave.

'Love you.' Veronica replied.

&

The schools lunch break had just ended and Veronica was sitting in math class, when the adventure finally began.

Her phone went off she read the message quickly: "Its time to leave." Veronica smiled darkly to herself. She sent a quick message to Logan it asked where he was. He replied a moment later, he was in science. Veronica packed up her stuff and made her way to her teacher's desk.

'Yes mars?' Mr. Frankfer asked.

'I need to be excuse.'

'Why?' Veronica paused she hadn't thought of a why.

'Well, that's a good question. Why, why… it's just that,' Veronica suddenly had a thought, 'it's a bit embarrassing to talk to a male teacher about considering it's a girl problem.' That did the trick.

'You may leave, Mars.'

Veronica left quickly she made her way to the science class and knocked on the door. She entered.

'Veronica, what brings you here?' Veronica smiled at the science teacher.

'Logan, is needed in the office, he wont be returning to class.' The teacher nodded.

'Very well, Logan you better leave.' He packed his stuff up. Veronica gazed over the classroom. Mac and Wallace were in the class and were sitting together. Another idea struck her. She asked the science teacher if she could speak to them for a moment. She then made her way over to them.

'Veronica, what's going on?' Mac asked.

'We're leaving, cover for us in detention and in classes if you can. Oh and Mac, I need your phone.' Veronica held out her hand.

'Why?' Mac asked rummaging around in her pocket for her phone.

'Please.' Was Veronica's reply.

'Here take mine.' Wallace spoke next.

'You don't have one! You lost it remember?' Veronica shot at Wallace.

'I got a new one, on Sunday, I thought I told you I did. Any way Mac has my new number on there get it off her phone.'

Veronica laughed, 'Any ones phone it doesn't matter.'

Mac put a hand over Wallace's to stop him from giving his phone to her.

'Here,' Mac gave her her phone. Veronica was watching her weirdly, 'I get to feel like I've helped now if I give you my phone.' Mac shrugged. Veronica smiled.

'Wish us luck. We'll be ok, though. I know we will. Bye.'

With that Veronica and Logan left the classroom.

'Its time, isn't it?' Logan asked. Veronica nodded.

'Goody! I do enjoy road trips!' Veronica laughed shaking her head at Logan.

They walked over to her car, on the drivers seat there was a map with roads highlighted- evidently the ones they were supposed to follow.

Veronica lifted the map. Sat in the drivers seat and buckled up waiting for Logan to get in the car. Once he was in she handed him the map.

'I hope you're better at following maps, than I am,' she started the car, 'it's officially your job to get us to the right place, Logan.' She pulled out. Logan sighed.

'Do I have choice?' Logan asked her.

'Do I have wings?' Veronica asked Logan.

'No, you certainly don't.' Logan replied eyebrows raised.

'Well then you certainly do not have a choice!'

'I lied. You do have wings. They're pink and fluffy!' Veronica laughed.

'They aren't pink they are purple! Arrogant, good looking, mischievous, and now colour blind.'

'Why thank you, Veronica, I'm sure there was a compliment somewhere in there.'

Logan started telling Veronica which way to go. By the look of it they were going to end up in some very isolated, hard to come by place. The weird thing though it wasn't as far out as Veronica thought it would be.

'So, what's the plan?' Logan spoke up after a long time of silence. Veronica quickly looked over at him.

'We do what they tell us to do.'

'To get them caught? I mean. What's the plan there?' Veronica shook her head.

'I do not know. I really don't.'

'But you want to get these people?'

'I'm not sure. I think it might be time to back off.'

'You don't back off, Veronica.' Logan opened his window.

'First time for everything.' Veronica mumbled out. Logan left the subject alone. He glanced at the map.

'Turn right here.' Veronica turned she was on a dirt road now, there was nothing around this area, nothing except for trees. 'Drive straight for a bit. We're supposed to stop by some sign. It's marked on the map.'

'Sign?' Veronica asked checking if she heard correctly.

'Yep.' Soon enough Veronica could see a faded sign; it had something to do with fields. The word "field" was the only word that was able to be read off the sign. Logan pointed to it.

'There. Stop there.' Logan said the words softly he looked over at Veronica as she pulled the car to a stop. He unlatched his seatbelt and turned a bit in his seat so he was facing Veronica more directly. She noticed this she stopped rubbing her neck and turned to look at him.

'You're rubbing your neck again which means you're nervous,' he paused, 'it's going to be ok.'

'I know.' Veronica replied softly. Logan nodded looking unconvinced.

'You're still nervous though.'

'Aren't you?' Veronica asked Logan.

'Yes, but I think why I'm nervous and why you are nervous are two completely different reasons.'

'And what would those reasons be?' Veronica unbuckled her seatbelt and started to lean towards the backseat of her car. She was looking for her tazer and a different jacket.

'Well, you're nervous because you want all of this to be over. I'm nervous because I want to make sure nothing happens to you.' Logan was soft but Veronica heard everything. She paused for a second grabbed the jacket and tazer and sat back down in her seat facing Logan completely.

Now Veronica remember the whole breathing thing, before you pass out and control your mind! You do not want to kiss Logan! Why do I make things complicated?

Veronica took of her jacket she was wearing and then handed her phone and Mac's phone to Logan. He was watching her.

'Hand me Mac's phone, please.' He handed it to her.

'What are you doing?'

'Making a plan.' She took the phone and slipped it inside the white top she was wearing. She then slipped the jacket on and zipped it up. She looked over at Logan and then she took her phone from him and put it in the jackets pocket.

'For when they search us.' Veronica replied. Logan was about to say something when there was a knock on Veronica's window they looked over at it. There was some one in a mask holding a gun. Veronica looked at Logan.

'This is it. Logan, promise me you wont do anything stupid?' Veronica rushed out.

'Only if you promise me that you won't play hero?'

'I do not play hero!' There was a tap on the window again. Veronica sighed. 'I promise.'

'Me too, V, I promise not to do anything stupid.' He gave her a small smile and got out the car. Veronica did the same.

Veronica looked at the person holding the gun. It was a guy. It was clearly a guy. He had a mask on. Veronica noted that the hand holding the gun was shaking.

'Get in the car.' The masked man said, using his other hand to point to a beaten up car.

'You sure that's a car? Looks more like a ball of scrap metal.' Logan spoke up folding his arms. Veronica shot him a look, 'the best looking ball of scrap metal I've seen so far!' He added in shooting a smirk at Veronica.

'For a guy whose life is in danger,' the masked man spoke up, 'you know considering I have the gun and all, you might want to be careful what you say.'

'You won't shoot us. You can barely hold the gun still.'

'Dude, just shut up and get into the car!' Veronica pulled Logan by the arm towards the car. They both got into the back seat. The masked man got into the drivers. He turned towards them.

'I need you to put those blindfolds on and give me your car keys.' Veronica gave him the keys. He turned away from them and took of his mask, put on some sunglasses and a cap. He turned back to Veronica and Logan. They hadn't put the blindfolds on.

'What's wrong with you two?' The masked man exploded, 'Damnit! If you just do as you are told, everything we'll be over soon and will work out, just do what you are told!'

'We would! If we knew were the blindfolds were?' Veronica spoke up for the first time.

The guy gave a small laugh, shook his head and gave them the blindfolds. Veronica made a point of tying Logan's and then she tied her own blindfold. After that the guy started to drive.

'We'll be driving for about twenty minutes so try not to do anything stupid please!'

'For someone who is holding people hostage you aren't what I expected.' Veronica spoke up.

'What do you mean, Veronica?' Veronica flinched a bit when the guy used her name.

'I mean, you're almost nice…'

'Yeah well...' The guy didn't finish his sentence and Veronica said no more. She shifted in her seat and when she did her hand brushed Logan's. She kept her hand next to his. Logan felt her hand and grabbed it intertwining her fingers. The guy looked in the rearview mirror to check on them and noticed this. He cleared his throat.

'I shouldn't be telling you guys this but I want this to end, and end ok! Probably just as much you do.' He paused, Veronica and Logan were silent. He started again.

'Just do what you are told and do it quickly. Logan, do not stand up for Veronica! Veronica, back off of everything just let them know your backing off! And most of all, now this is really important try act as though you are not in love with each other…' He faded off.

'We aren't in love with each other, so that should be easy enough. And by the way how do you know our names?' Veronica spoke up, her voice was rough.

'You look like you're in love with each other. I know everything about what's going.'

'Will you stop saying that?' The guy gave a small chuckle.

'If you aren't in love with Logan over there, why does it bother you that I keep saying you are?'

'Oh, I don't know,' Veronica's voice was vehement, 'maybe because you bother me!' Logan gave a small laugh and squeezed Veronica's hand a bit. Nothing more was said.

A few moments later they had arrived at their destination. The guy took Logan and Veronica out the car. He removed their blindfolds. It took a few seconds for their eyes to adjust. Veronica was relieved.

OK! So at least they haven't taken us to some dark warehouse, we're at an old house. Please let this end soon.

The next thing Veronica knew some one was behind her and had a gun to her back, she cast a look at Logan some one was behind him as well.

'Walk.' One of them said. They walked. They were lead into the house and into a dark room. They were shoved into the room and then the door was locked behind them. Veronica and Logan looked at each other.

'Its almost dark,' Veronica spoke up. Logan nodded. She sat on the floor. He paced the room.

'What do you think is going to happen, Veronica?' She was about to reply when the door swung open. The person that walked in went and switched on a side lamp. The room looked eerie there was one old table in it and a painting that was hard to decipher. It was dark, even with the one light on. The light seemed to have only lit one corner of the room making it seem as though some one was in the corner and the rest of the room did not exist. But it was the complete opposite no one was in the lighten corner, it was as though that part of the room didn't exist, they were all in the other half of the room.

Veronica couldn't make out the figure before them. They were standing back and they had a mask on. The figure spoke.

'This is how today is going to work. We'll give your friend back, gladly- but only to one of you. One of you will take Dick and leave in Veronica's car which is being brought here as we speak and the other one of you… will stay with us. The one who stays will be released in a day only if the one who leaves promises not get any cops or anyone with authority involved. Simple. Easy. Decide whose staying and whose going. I'll be back in five minutes.' The figure left.

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A/N: Guess what guys? The other chapter, which is really part 2 of this chapter, will be up in lets see... three days?Maybe two... Its written and completed. So i can guarantee it will be up then!

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