I would die for you
I would die for you
I've been dying just to feel you by my side
To know that you're mine

I will cry for you

I will cry for you
I will wash away your pain with all my tears
And drown your fear

--#1 Crush (Garbage)

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"Step away from him, Veronica," Leo said, speaking to her but keeping his eyes focused on Logan.

Logan put his hands up to about his shoulders.

"Listen to the nice officer with the gun Veronica," he said.

But Veronica shook her head in disbelief.

"Leo, what are you doing?"

"I got a call to bring him in."

"For what?" Logan demanded.

"Kidnapping."

"What!" Veronica cried.

For the first time Leo cast a look in her direction.

"Were you or were you not forced into a car by Logan Echolls in the parking lot of Rage?"

Logan cursed under his breath and Veronica bit her lip. "Well…."

Leo nodded and looked back at Logan.

"Logan Echolls you have the right…."

"Leo, put the gun down," Veronica said.

"Veronica, you're really starting to make me look bad. The whole tough cop thing doesn't play out if you're standing there scolding me."

Veronica stamped her foot in frustration.

"Leo, did I look like I was in distress when you pulled up?"

He curled his lip in a rather disgusted manner.

"No, you actually looked rather comfortable." He glanced at Logan again and then lowered his gun.

Logan dropped his arms and started striding toward Leo. Veronica put her hand up.

"Let me take care of this."

Logan opened his mouth to protest and then stuffed his hands in his pockets and backed off. Veronica walked up to Leo.

"What is with you and the bad boys, Veronica?" Leo asked.

She smiled and looked over at Logan who was pacing back and forth like a caged tiger.

"He's not bad," she said, looking back at Leo, "just misunderstood."

Leo shook his head.

"It was an official call. I have to take him in."

"Leo, you know what he did this afternoon don't you?"

"Yeah, I know what he did."

"You want to see Aaron Echolls go to prison don't you?"

"Of course I do," he said, reaching out and rubbing her arm. "After what he did to you I want to see him fry."

"If you take Logan in now it could discredit his claim against his father. The prosecution could use it against him." She tilted her head and smiled at him. "Please."

Leo lifted his hand to her face and shook his head.

"You and that smile."

Veronica grinned and tried to ignore seeing Logan stop dead in his tracks out of the corner of her eye.

Please don't add assault of a police officer to the charges, Logan.

"You've been crying," Leo said with a frown.

Veronica covered his hand with hers and lowered it away from her face.

"A little," she lied.

More like I'm going to need an IV to replenish all the lost fluids in my body if I shed one more tear.

"It's been a rough night."

Logan watched Veronica talk to the officer. He couldn't hear what they were saying but he didn't like the way she kept grinning at him. And if he touched her one more time Logan was going to add assault of an officer to his list of crimes.

What kind of a name is officer Leo anyway?

Then an image, fuzzy with drunken edges to it, popped up in his head. He was the officer that Veronica was with when he got blasted at Total Eclipse of the Heart. With. As in dancing with. As in dating.

Assault with a deadly weapon.

He started toward the officer when Veronica stepped away from him and approached Logan as if she could read his mind.

"Logan," she said, a warning clearly in her voice. "Officer D'Amato has agreed to let you walk."

"Really? What exactly did you bribe him with?" He asked, glaring at Leo.

"A quick game of handcuffed hooker in the back seat of his squad car," she replied.

Logan's eyes snapped back to her face so quickly she let out a laugh and shook her head.

"He's going to call in to the station and clear everything up for us under the condition that he drives me home." She smiled at him. "It hardly seems unreasonable considering you're wanted for kidnapping."

Logan kicked at the ground.

"Did he say who turned me in?"

"He said my dad called it in after he got a call from one of my friends who was at the club."

"So Duncan, then."

"Probably."

"I tell you if it isn't one of my best friends having me arrested it's another. I really should consider becoming a hermit."

She smiled at him.

"You're good to get home on your own?"

Logan frowned.

"Well, funny story, I don't currently have a home. I rented the guest room at Wallace's but I think I may have lost my claim on the place when I slashed his tires."

"I'm sorry, you what?"

"I wanted to get to you first," Logan said, averting his eyes. "I suppose I can sleep in my car…."

Veronica rolled her eyes.

"I'll call Wallace and assure him that you will not only buy him new tires but you'll have his car detailed and he'll probably let you stay."

He smiled and leaned his forehead against hers.

"I'd appreciate that. I could really use some sleep."

She grinned and looked down at her feet.

"Then let me give you something to dream about."

She reached up and put her arms around his neck. Her hands climbed into his hair as her mouth closed over his. She pressed her body up against his and his arms went around her waist, lifting her slightly. He let out a groan when she pulled herself up and wrapped her legs around his waist.

Logan's entire body was trembling when she finally pulled away from him.

"Why Miss Mars," he said, trying desperately to keep his voice from shaking. "I think you've scandalized Officer Leo."

Veronica smiled at him.

"I'm sure he's seen worse. He is an officer of the law."

Logan swallowed.

"He's about to see worse if you don't get out of here."

She laughed, leaned in and gave him a quick kiss. She disentangled herself from him and turned to go but Logan reached over and grabbed her arm.

"Veronica," he said. "I---" He wanted to tell her he loved her. He wanted to tell her how much it meant to him to have her back in his life. But they were on a turnout on the road and officer Leo was standing a few feet away, rubbing his temples like he had a migraine. It just seemed, like it required something grander.

Veronica tilted her head and smiled.

"Me too."

She walked back toward the police car and Logan felt like breaking into song. He pointed at Leo.

"Now take her straight home, Crockett. No stops at any convenient stores or donut shops."

Leo shook his head and looked at Veronica.

"Do I need to give him a breathalizer?"

Veronica smiled.

"He's not drunk," she assured him. "He's just--" she smiled to herself. "Just Logan."