I hope you guys like this chapter it took me a while to get it out. The next coming chapters should reveal some secrets. I'm still getting the specifics straighten out but I know where the story will go so try to be patient with me as I sort it all out. As always I do not own anything except for the characters of Veronica and Ray (my little brother, well actually I don't own him but you get the point) Anyway reviews are welcome and greatly appreciated so click the button and leave a review. On with the chapter!
"Nice place you got here," comments V as she looks around in Lindsay's apartment.
"It's a little small, but its all that I could afford. I don't actually make the big money doing what I do."
"If you want to move to a bigger place I could give you the money, Linds."
"Its okay. This is fine for now."
"For now? Planning on getting a bigger place?"
"Someday, yes. Who knows?" Lindsay shrugs. "The guestroom is over there." pointing to the door across the room.
"How good of friends are you and Danny?"
"Wow that was some topic change." commented Lindsay "He's just a really good friend."
"Last time you said that you were with... sorry I didn't mean to bring that up."
"Its okay. I know you didn't." Lindsay stated, forcing a smile.
They spent a good part of the night taking about the good 'ole days, but neither wanting to breech the subject of that night.
"I should let you go to bed. You probably have to wake up early for you shift tomorrow."
"Yeah you're right. I see you tomorrow. Goodnight V."
"Goodnight." Lindsay disappears into her bedroom. V waits until she hears the click of the door before pulling out a gun from one of her bags.
"One more day." she says, making sure the gun is secure before she puts it back in her bag.
V wakes up the next day to find a post-it note attached to her forehead. 'Here she goes again with the post-its' V thought with a smile as she pulls it off her forehead to read.
"I got called in earlier than usual. Didn't want to wake you..." 'yeah and that's why you decided to attach a piece of paper to my head' she thought. V continued to read the yellow note. "...Anyway there's food in the fridge in case you get hungry. I call you when I get the chance. D.B.T.H.D. (Don't Burn The House Down, in case you forgot already) Lindsay"
At the Crime Lab
"So how is Veronica taking the big city?" Danny asks as he and Lindsay analyze some evidence.
"Pretty good. She is a big girl, Danny." Lindsay replies with a smile.
"I had a good time last night."
"The way you downed that steak of yours I'd say you were hungry as well."
"That is how we eat in the city, Montana. It's the only way to eat."
"That is also how a person gains more weight, Messer." Lindsay replies giving Danny's stomach a poke.
"How else is a guy to eat?" Danny questions with a smile.
"Human or animal?" asks Lindsay getting back to work.
"Ouch, Montana, you wound me." Danny stated sarcastically.
"I'm going to show Mac what we found" Lindsay said, "It'll give you time to lick your wounds before we bring the guy in." She walked away with a smile on her face.
Lindsay's Apartment
(Lindsay's Phone rings) V answers the phone.
"Hello?"
"I see you finally made it to the big city."
"Who is this?"
"I'm hurt Veronica . You don't remember my voice."
"How did you get this number?"
"I have my ways. Oh and tell Lindsay its no use changing her number every month I can still get it."
"What do you want?"
"You of course, my dear."
"I'm hanging up now."
"You do and Lindsay's friends will get to analyze her body."
"You better not hurt or I..."
"You'll what ...kill me? We already established long ago that you can't. Don't have the guts to."
"Tell me where you are and I'll show you how much guts I have."
"You don't change do you. All bark and no bite. Empty threats my dear thats all you have."
"Is this conversation over?"
"Its far from over, Ronnie." (He hangs up)
'Not again' she thought 'I can't let him hurt Linds again I have to stop him' pulls out her gun "If it's the last thing I do."
"If what is the last thing you do?" asks Lindsay from the doorway