A/n: Hey. This chapters dedicated to CMG who's been waiting for it :D

Chapter 3:

Language is one of the most precious things to mankind. It's how most people communicate and how civilisation functions as we know it. However, the fact that she couldn't speak did not affect Dana's communication. In her first few days back it became apparent she was a LOT like she used to be. When she didn't like what someone said she smacked them on the side of their head, not enough to hurt but enough to tell them off, she hugged people. Her body lanuage spoke more to them then most of her words ever had and shehad a uniqueway of making you read her eyes. The eyes Logan could still see lacked the lust for life.

"You like her, huh?" Chase asked softly in Phys Ed as Dana reached the top of the rope. She thumped the air victioriously and slid down.
"Dude!" Logan argued. "I have a girlfriend." But he didn't take his eyes from Dana, now sat laughing on the mat. Lola and Zoey hoisted her under the arms and pulled her up.
"Ever wonder..." Chase started.
"All the time." he sighed. Katie started up the rope.
"She's scared." Chase's eyes were still on Dana. Logan watched her. She was happy enough, laughing with Zoey, Lola, and Nicole, yet he entirely understood what Chase meant by Dana being scared. Her body lanuage gave her away, if someone tapped her on the shoulder she jumped and her eyes would occasionally shoot around her surroundings if she was in a new room. Something at PCA set Dana at unease.

"Did you see me!" Katie said bounding over. "I got to the top stupid rope." She scoled at it then flung her arms around Logan's neck and kissed him deeply. He dipped her gently.
"Yeah." He lied. "I saw." He straightened her up. "The gang and I are going for Pizza, want some?"
"You're kidding me. Melted cheese and I'm there!" he slid his arm around her waist, and walked her down to PCA Pizza, walking behind Zoey and Nicole who were having a little gossip.
"He's so gorgeous though!"
"Yeah but I hear he kisses like a vacuum cleaner." Zoey said wrinkling her nose.
"Clayton?" Katie asked with a knowing grin.
"Yeah how'd you know?" Nicole asked curiously.
"We used to date." Logan protectively held her closer. She smiled slightly. Nicole squealed.
"So..."
"He's an ok kisser. Doesn't understand how to use his tongue though." She sighed and shook her head. Dana rolled her eyes at the talk.

"Gossip Vultures aren't they?" Logan asked her. She seemed surprised he was talking to her. She smiled and rolled her eyes again. He understood her.
"Am not." Katie pouted. "I just prefer to correctly inform my friends." Dana flicked her finger from Katie to Logan and then back toKatieand gave him a quizzical look.
"Uh... about 3 months." Logan said straightly. Dana smiled andcocked her eyebrow. "None of your business!" He said, shocked that she had implied it.Katie looked at him in awe.
"How do you do that?"
"Well, I backtracked to when we started dating which was on..."
"No, I mean... y'know." She lowered her voice. "understand her?"
"Oh uh... I dunno," He shrugged. "it's not hard. She asked if we'd done... 'it'" Katie rolled her eyes and everyone entered the shop.

Everyone ordered apart from Dana who politely shook her head when the waiter asked her.
"Whatta ya want Dana?" Chase asked her. She shook her head again. "Not hungry?" He laughed and turned away but Logan understood. He handed her a ten dollar bill and she blushed and handed it back.
"C'mon Cruz. On me." Katie gave a huff. "Hey I always pay for your stuff." he said playfully punching her shoulder. He gave Dana the cash and blushing she ordered, giving him a hug as a thanks.


Chase sat down slightlyannoyed. He'd just given his oral report and been given a failing grade. He and Dana had a free period, where as everyone else had Math. Dana rubbed one of his shoulders gently. This he understood, she was reassuring them.
"Stupid teachers." he scowled. She smiled. He turned to her and looked into her eyes. "Talk to me." He breathed. "Tell me what happened." Dana's eyes lost focus and she stared at the wall behind him, she rocked very gently back and forth and he knew he'd done wrong in asking her. She sat back still not paying attention.

"Dana?" He asked. "Are you ok? I'm sorry I.." She shook her head and then lay it on his shoulder. He draped one arm around her. "I know you're scared. I know you were hurt. What happened?" As expected, Dana said nothing, but from her body language, althought he couldn't clearly see her face, he knew she was crying. He rubbed her back gently. She nuzzled her head into his chest. He couldn't understand how she looked so strong yet felt this bad. For a long time he said nothing. Then she straightened up and looked him in the eye firmly. She was trying to say something but Chase didn't understand. There was no pen or paper around and he knew he'd never get her to open up like this again. She took his hand very lightly and traced circles on his palm. He looked curious. She scowled and darted forward kissing him rather roughly on the lips then she pulled back, trying to see if he could make sense of it.

"I don't get it." he apologised. She sighed, stood up and left. He stared after her sadly. How could someone shake her this bad?


Logan picked Katie up and spun her. She laughed sweetly.
"Ok, put me down." She said her eyes alight. She pulled him close and he kissed her gently. The dance was nearly over but it had been fun.
"Hey Zo... can I uh... have this dance?" Chase asked softly.
"As friends right?"
"Uh sure. Yeah, as friends." He said quickly. Zoey smiled at her ex boyfriend lightly, he took her by the hand and pulled her up, leading her to the dance floor. Nicole spotted Clayton and hurried off to him. Quinn smiled very gently atMark. He sighed and put down his Salami.Dana looked at Lola and sighed. Then, the violet haired girlgrinned. She grabbed Dana's hand.
"Dance with me!" She said wildly. Dana laughed and did as she was told. Lola span her and the two were having a blast. But both silently agreed when the slow songs came on it was too awkward, even for the Live Wires of the group. Dana handed Lola over to a group of exceptionally cute boys. Her eyes widened and she mouthed 'Awesome' to Dana as she disappeared. She sat in a chair against the wall. Logan looked at her sadly. He watched her swill her punch around her cup, staring into it.

"Katie, can I dance with Dana?" he asked eventually. She looked a little confused. "She looks really down." Katie gave a hesitant nod.
"If you stay with me tonight." She pleaded. He smiled and nodded at her. Logan and Katie had shared a room several nights and many wondered if they had done 'the deed' as was so oft put by Zoey. He leaned down and kissed her reassuringly.
"Of course."

He approached Dana. Her eyes had raised from her cup but were not focussed on him. Instead her gaze was on Nicole and her dance partner. Her eyes were narrowed beyond slits and her hand was on her stomach.
"hey..." Logan said. her attention snapped to him, she looked around for Katie. "Oh uh, I asked her for a break, you wanna dance." She knitted her eyebrows. "Relax, she says it's ok." She smiled gently and placed her cup on the chair. He took her hand and lightly lifted her, bowing and kissing her hand. She swatted him playfully.

It was a slow song, and Logan was thankful. It meant her got to be closer to her. Since she hadn't spoken, it was sometimes hard to understand what was running through her head, but by hugging her he felt it. he could feel when she was hurting or when she was happy, but right now she felt scared but protected. He wrapped his arms around her slightly tighter and he could feel her fear ebbing away. She lay her head in the crook of his neck and gave a gentle sigh.
"I like the dress." He said generically. She smiled and pulled back giving a small twirl. Then she scowled looking down and placing one hand on her stomach. "Are you kidding me! You're really skinny." He said pulling her back. She gave a small giggle. "Never thought you'd be a weight watcher Cruz." She shrugged. He dipped her back gently and she smiled but when she came back up she was nearly in tears.

"What's wrong?" He asked. She was trying to wrestle from his grip. He forced her into submission and she clutched onto him tightly. She seemed terrified. "Shh, shh, it's ok." He rubbed her back. "Calm down." After a few moments she seemed to be relaxing. He stroked her hair. When he felt she was truly calm he held her at arm's length. He didn't say anything. Nether did she. She pulled out of his grasp and fled the hall. Katie who had been approaching them looked puzzled.
"What was that about?"
"No idea." He admitted.

Zoey watched her friend run. Chase watched Zoey. Lola glanced over her guy's shoulder and stared in puzzlement as dana left. Nicole broke away from Clayton's rather wet liplock and gasped as Dana ran off. Mark looked up from his Salami and his girlfriend in time to see her short brown hair flip around the doorway.None of them understood. One person in the room did.

A/n: Hehehehehe