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Mac's Office

"Who was Kevin?" Mac and Lindsay are talking in his office.

"Kevin was Veronica's boyfriend in college...her first boyfriend. So she didn't believe that he would ever hurt her."

"Go on." Mac says giving Lindsay an encouraging nod.

"I tried to tell her that he was bad news but she wouldn't believe me until she saw it for herself."

"What happened?"

"One summer he took us to his father's ranch near a small town in Montana. We went to a party his dad was hosting. It was around 9 p.m. when I went back inside to get another cup of punch. She stayed with him back at the stables with the horses. I wasn't gone for more than ten minutes when I heard Veronica screaming. I ran towards the stables and saw Kevin on top of her. They were struggling. I pulled him off her. He pulled out a gun I didn't know he had with him. Veronica grab a shovel and hit him with it. I didn't see that Veronica had picked up the gun. We ran into the woods. He ran after us. I thought we had lost him but he appeared in front of us. I guess he know the woods better than we did. We ran off in the other direction. Veronica tripped and the gun slid in front of her."

"He grabbed her off the floor. I didn't know what to do. He was going to kill both of us if I didn't do something, I did the only thing I could do. I picked up the gun and pointed it at him. I told him to get away from Veronica. He laughed at first saying that a little thing like me would not have the guts to that my small hands were not made to hold a gun. I told him again to let Veronica go."

"He must've saw how serious I was because he let her go. He began to apologize for his behavior and said he would tell the police everything. He promised he would turn himself in. I started to believe him. So I lowered the gun. He lunged at me. And we struggled for the gun. The gun went off in my hands I don't even remember pulling the trigger." Tears began to fall down Lindsay's face.

"The bullet hit him in the chest. I was so scared. His blood was everywhere. On my hands, on my clothes, in my hair. I guess someone hired the shot and called the police because the next thing I knew the police and the ambulance was there. They took Kevin in the ambulance. I learned later that he died on the way there." (Lindsay pauses in an effort to gather her strength)

"We told the police what had happened and they believed us. But it doesn't take away what I did, Mac. I killed another human being."

"It was in self-defense, Lindsay."

"I know it was but still a life was taken because of me."

"It was not your fault you didn't tell him to attack Veronica or threaten your lives."

"I shouldn't have left Veronica alone with him. I knew what he was capable of."

"You shouldn't waste your time on the what if's just concentrate on the now."

"Veronica gave me similar advice."

"Well that's one thing she didn't lie to you about."

"That's the only thing."

"You can't blame yourself for what she did."

"But I do. She did what she did to protect me."

"She didn't have to murder someone to do it. She could of told you what was going on and she didn't."

"You want to know why I choose the career that I did?"

"Why did you, Lindsay?" Mac asks.

"I wanted to help punish the guilty without hurting them, rather feel them squirm in the interrogation room or tackle them in the streets then use a weapon against them again."

"I don't know what to tell you, Lindsay."

"That I'm a basket case and I shouldn't be working here."

"You're a basket case...just like the rest of us and what's one more among us."Mac says, making Lindsay smile a little. "Everyone has something in their past that they are not proud of, but it makes us who we are. If that makes us a little crazy then that's just the way it is. I am proud of who you became despite what you went through."

"Thanks, Mac." Lindsay says feeling a little better

"I meant what I said about concentrating on the now or ...how about concentrating on what's right in front of you." Mac says and points in the direction of the doorway. Lindsay turns to find Danny leaning against the doorway.

"Not interrupting am I?" Danny asks.

"No Danny. We were just about done."

"Good. Hey Montana how about a ride home?"

"Sure. I need to stop by the locker room for my things." Lindsay gets up and walks toward the doorway. She turns around.

"Thanks again, Mac."

"No problem, Lindsay. See you guys tomorrow."

"C-ya Mac."

"Bye, Mac." Lindsay and Danny make their way out of the office and towards the locker room.

The End... or Is it?

I had fun writing this fanfic and I hope you liked it. I have a sequel to this in the works maybe some reviews would motivate me into posting it sooner. I like to thank Alchemist15 for giving me a few ideas to make this last chapter better. And who also happened to be the inspiration for the role of Veronica's brother. Thanks Bro! And thanks goes out to all the readers and their reviews. Believe me they help. Oh and I was thinking what you all thought about Veronica. Do you think she's innocent or guilty? If anyone has any suggestions or comments about where the story should go please feel free to email me or send a review. Oh and before I forget a special thanks goes out to JacobedRose and chili-peppers for their encouraging reviews throughout the remaining chapters.

Until Next Time,

Ancient85