AN: Okay, people. Things are getting crazy again, so I have a new rule. Since I have to take time out of my busy schedule to write this, I'm going to ask to review. It's not that hard, and I know people are reading but not reviewing, and it's getting much more difficult for me to write as fast as I would like. Reviews motivate me, the more motivated I am, the more I write instead of doing other things (like eating.) So, please review!
Oh, and to those who expect romance ASAP: not going to happen right away, which is why I gave you that slightly fluffy last part of Ch. 8 separate from this one, though I actually changed this part of my original draft. Everyone has a lot to deal with, even if this wasn't AU, and so don't expect any make out sessions in at least the next two chapters...
REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! please?
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Still falling
Breathless and on again
Inside today
Beside me today
Around broken in two
'till you eyes shed
Into dust
Like two strangers
Turning into dust
'till my hand shook with the way I fear
I could possibly be fading
Or have something more to gain
I could feel myself growing colder
I could feel myself under your fate
Under your fate
It was you breathless and tall
I could feel my eyes turning into dust
And two strangers turning into dust
Turning into dust
"Into Dust" Mazzy Star
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Chapter Eight: Part Two
As if reading his mind, Veronica gently placed her hands on either side of his face and lifted his head so she could look him in the eye.
"You still have me."
Duncan really didn't want to think about what his ex-girlfriend and his ex-best friend were doing so close together. He wasn't about about to let anyone else, especially Logan kiss his Veronica. He cleared his throat loudly and watched in satisfaction as the two separated. He smiled as his sensitive ears picked up the unmistakable sound of Logan quietly growling in impatience.
"Weevil called. He's on his way, but unfortunately so are the police. We have to go before they get here," Duncan told him as he gently laid Keith down on the side of the road so that he would be easily visible but out of harms way. "You know that you can't tell anyone what happened tonight, right Veronica?"
"I can keep a secret."
"Ronnie, I'm going to have to put you to sleep, okay?"
"Wait, what do you mean, 'put me to sleep'?"
"I can, um, mentally influence you. Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Believe me, being unconscious is much better than being interrogated by Lamb."
"I'm sorry about that, Logan. But how..." Veronica started but Logan cut her off.
"Ronnie, we don't have time for questions. Later, I'll tell you everything, I promise. I need to do this now, though."
"Okay, I'll trust you," Veronica replied, giving him a significant glance.
"Close your eyes," he whispered as he approached. As her eyelids slid shut he placed his fingers on her temple. He easily caught her limp body as she crumpled and silently carried her over to her dad. He brushed a stray hair out of her face and tenderly kissed her forehead. Then he left the two lying on the side of the road. Duncan was already waiting in the car.
After one last glance back, they drove off.
TBC
