Here's Chappie 12 of the Loony Lucy story, folks.

Hope ya enjoy.

Might seem kinda predictable, but, oh, well. What're ya gonna do, right? ;-)

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"What's it gonna be?" Dawn barked, her grip tightening on the gun. Unadulterated hate swirled around in her eyes.

Kim bit her lower lip and stared at the gun. She honestly couldn't believe any of this was happening. She wished Jason'd never met this freak.

"Well?" Dawn snapped. "I don't have time to screw around here. I told you my wedding plans aren't quite finished yet."

'Okay. Just play it her way, Kim. Just play it her way. Make her think she's won. She's so bonkers she'd believe it. Just go along with it. Make her think you're giving her what she wants. Just go for it,' Kim told herself. Her heart rate began to slowly return to normal.

Dawn growled viciously, sounding very much like a rabid pit bull. "Answer me," she snarled.

Kim cleared her throat and nodded. "All right. I'll step down. He's all yours," she said lightly.

Dawn blinked. She hadn't expected Kim to give in so easily. Suspicion filled her. "I don't buy it," she said harshly.

"It's true, Dawn. I'm gonna let him go because if there's anything I'm all for, it's true love. It's obvious how much he means to you and I can't ignore that. Actually, I was thinking of breaking it off anyway because I know, deep down, it can never go anywhere, you know. And I can tell he... still loves you. He won't admit it, but, he's been a total wreck since you guys have been apart. He's missing you something fierce. It's so obvious," Kim said, managing to keep her voice perfectly serious.

Dawn's expression softened. "I knew it," she said triumphantly. "Well, everything's gonna be fine now. We'll be together like we should be."

"That's all he really wants, Dawn," Kim said.

"I know," Dawn said. Her eyes narrowed. "Kimberly, I'm telling you right here and now. If you don't back off for real and leave us alone, I'll end your existence without a second thought."

"I give you my word. Jason and I are done. I mean, why should I hold on to a guy I'll never really have? It's a total waste of time," Kim said.

"Yeah, it is. That's all I ever wanted you to know, Kim. That's all," Dawn said as if they were discussing the California weather.

"Hey, I totally understand and I'll be fine. There are plenty of guys out there," Kim said, waving her hand dismissively.

"Right. But, Kim, if you're not being straight with me, if you really don't plan to step down, you'll have to go. Deep down, you do understand that, right?" Dawn asked.

"Of course. Consider me outta the way, Dawn," Kim said.

"That means completely outta the way. Meaning you can't be friends with him, either. It just can't be done. You'll be endangering yourself and nobody really wants that. Nobody has to get hurt here if you just do. the. right. thing," Dawn said, still holding the pistol tightly.

Kim was about to reply til the phone rang. She made no move to answer it. She didn't trust Dawn in the least. Crazy people were unpredictable. The second she turned her back, the blonde would probably fire. No way in hell was Kim letting that happen. She'd handle Dawn one way or another. The two women just stared at each other.

After about a million rings, the answering machine picked up. 'Hi, this is Kim. I'm unavailable right now, but, if you'd leave your name and a brief message, I'll be sure to get back to you. Catch ya on the flipside!'

"It's me, Firebird," came Jason's deep voice after the beep. Dawn and Kim looked over at the machine. "I was hoping you'd be home. Anyway, I was calling to see how your day went and if you wanted to get together for lunch tomorrow. Lemme know. Talk to you later."

Kim inhaled sharply, positive Dawn'd hated hearing that.

Dawn curled her upper lip. Then, she glared at Kim. "Call him back and break things off. You should do it now. Just get it over with. The sooner, the better. For all of us. Do it," she ordered.

"I would in a heartbeat. But the poor guy's been through so much already. Maybe I should talk to him in person," Kim said, knowing exactly what she was doing.

Dawn considered this. Then, she nodded curtly. "You're right. Tell him to come over. It's time he saw me again anyway," she said with a smile.

"Absolutely," Kim said, nodding. Maybe, just maybe, she and Jason could figure what the hell to do about this loon together.

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Jason arrived at Kim's in almost no time. She'd sounded really strange on the phone and he was worried. So, he'd raced here.

The former ranger leader hurried up to her apartment and knocked rapidly on the door. "Kim, it's me. Open up," he said, wishing the crazy thoughts in his head would go away. He just needed to know if she was all right.

A few agonizing seconds later, she opened the door. He noticed she was still in her workout uniform. "Hey. Is everything all right? I wasn't crazy about the way sounded on the phone," he said.

The brunette smiled faintly at her boyfriend. "Come on in, Jason," she said in the voice she'd used on the phone earlier. His concern rose.

He frowned and stepped in. "Kim, what's going on? Why're you acting so-" he was saying. He stopped abruptly whan he noticed a dark-haired woman standing by the window, her hand was in her large purse. He looked over at Kim- even more confused. "Who's that?" he mouthed silently.

Kim ignored him and closed the door. "He's here now," she said.

Jason's eyebrows shot up. Before he could say anything, the woman turned towards him and Kim.

"Hi, Jason," she said sweetly. "You look great."

Jason was about to ask her who she was til he heard the voice again in his brain. Cold dread filled him. What the hell? No way. No frigging way.

"Dawn?"

She nodded and grinned. "I'm back and everything's gonna be fine now. Don't worry. Things're gonna happen the way they should," she said soothingly.

Jason gaped at her. Damn! When had she come back? How long had she been in town? He suddenly thought of something much more important to him and fury slammed into the young man. "What the hell are you doing in Kim's apartment?" he demanded. Then, he looked over at Kim. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Rex," she said lightly.

Dawn's eyes blazed. "Don't call him that!" she screeched angrily. "No more ties, remember? No terms of endearment. You promised, damn you!"

"Okay, you know what? Get out. Get the hell outta here, Dawn. Get outta this apartment and out of our lives. Stay out. I'm so dead serious. Get out. Get out now," Jason said, his voice as hard as steel.

"I will, Jason. I will. After I get what I came for. Can't have a wedding without a groom, silly," Dawn said with a giggle.

"Wed- lady, you're freaking outta this world, you know that? It's over between us, Dawn. Over. And there's no going back. I'm with Kim now. Even if that wasn't the case, I'd never go back to you. You belong in a-" Jason was saying.

"DON'T YOU DARE! I AM NOT CRAZY! I'm in love, dammit! In love! And I'll be damned if you're gonna deprive me of what's rightfully mine. We're made for each other! Accept that!" Dawn yelled hysterically.

"Get the hell-" Jason began.

"Shut up!" Dawn snarled, then, whipped out the pistol- which now had a silencer on it.

Jason's eyes bugged out. What the-? He felt Kim tense up next to him.

"I tried to be nice. I tried. I offered her a way out, but, you ruined it. And now she has to die. And it'll be all your fault, Jason. Your little angel's gotta go and you'll have no one to blame but yourself. You're gonna have to live with what you've done for the rest of your life. You're gonna see her everytime you look at me and the guilt's gonna eat you up a little more each time," Dawn said, not even sounding human. She cocked the gun.

"Okay. Dawn, put the gun away, all right? There's really no need for it at all. I'll leave with you. Nobody's gotta die here. Come on. Just put the gun away and let's get outta here. Just you and me," Jason said, speaking as calmly as any human could. He had no idea how they'd deal with her once and for all, but, one thing was for sure. He wouldn't let a damn thing happen to Kimberly.

Dawn cocked her head. "Just you and me. That's how it should always be, Jason. I just want everyone to realize that. Is that so wrong? Is that so wrong? What's wrong with wanting to be with your soulmate? Don't I deserve happiness?" she said, her voice breaking.

"Everybody does," he said, his eyes on the gun.

Dawn shook her head. "No. Some people deserve nothing but pure misery and hell. And Kim's one of those people. She did this. She set it all in motion. She wanted to tear us apart because she's so hateful and jealous. If she'd have just left well enough alone, she'd have gotten to live," she said, her eyes filled with a frightening rage.

"Dawn, you can't do this. You-" Jason began.

"DON'T SIDE WITH HER! Why must you always defend her? WHY?" Dawn screamed psychotically. "It's gonna be your fault she's dead. You cost her her life."

"Dawn-" Jason began.

"She'll never forgive you for this. And I'll never forgive you for making me do it," Dawn said, aiming the gun at Kim.

"Dawn, no! No. Put the gun down," Jason said urgently.

"Time for beddy-bye, Pinky. Can't say it was a pleasure knowing you," Dawn said darkly with an evil smile.

Jason dove in front of Kim without the slightest hesitation the second the pistol went off.

Before everything went pitch-black, he heard Kim shriek his name in absolute horror.

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Yet another cliffhanger. Sorry. Also, sorry if it wasn't the most fascinating or anything. Stay tuned. Cya.