First I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful feedback everyone keep it coming and I promise to update fast! I am sorry it took so long for Chapter 4 but I had University exams, as well as work, and then I got the stomach flu! But now that I have a couple of weeks off I should be able to deliver those chapters regularly. Even faster the more reviews I get! hint hint  Oh and cristykg: The reason they had to take their clothes off was because body heat when it's skin to skin contact generates a lot more heat than simply wrapping a few flimsy damp pieces of clothing around them. Enjoy!

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He picked up on the forth ring, just as she was about to hang up. " Yo", he answered in his usual tone.

"Um, hey Dick?", she asked hesitantly.

"Yeeeeeaah", he said stretching the word out as if to mock the person on the line.

"It's Mac…I

"Oh Mac, Hey dudette! How goes it? You coming to the party? He asked.

"Party? What? How could you even think about a party when Veronica and Logan are missing? She asked getting angry.

"Whoa Missing? Take a step back and chillax there sweetheart..I doubt they're really missing, I mean they're probably in San Diego or something in some hotel having a weekend of hanky panky ya know what I'm saying" he finished chuckling.

" Ya..that's it of course, because Veronica is totally the type to just pick up and leave without a second thought. She never lets anyone know where she is, she never returns phone calls, she doesn't care about school or cases and she just love LOVES having sex all weekend in some cheap motel in another city. Of course, why didn't I think of that in the first place!" she said mockingly and hung up frustrated.

Dick just stared as the phone in his hand and looked confused. He stood listening to the dial tone for a few seconds wondering how she could have made him feel guilty in only a few short seconds and secretly applauded her. He knew she was right, something was up.

He called her back and when she answered said " Ok you're right, something's up, pack some clothes I'll be over to pick you up in half an hour", he ordered and hung up.

Now it was Mac's turn to look confused. She didn't hesitate however, she grabbed a bag and started throwing stuff in it.

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The days' events as well as the physical injuries and the mental beating they'd taken had finally taken their toll and they both fell asleep unable to stay awake any longer. Veronica was the first to wake, and as she opened her eyes she noticed a crack of light coming from the corner. Logan's arms were still wrapped protectively around her and he was still asleep. She could feel him behind her, specially a certain buldge which was prominently poking her. She slowly moved out of his grasp, which caused him to wake instantly.

"Sorry", she said feeling bad for having woken him. She felt around for the gown she'd been wearing and put it back on. He looked around for a second as if trying to remember where they were and within a few seconds he remembered and saw the light in the corner as well.

"There, in the corner, there must be a way out or a door or something", he said hopefully while heading in that direction with Veronica close behind.

He tried to feel for a handle or something to indicate there was an opening and he quickly found it. He pulled it open a bit but there was something in the way, and he couldn't get it open wide enough to pass through. The light from the outside was so bright and they had to give their eyes time to adjust. Veronica let out a gasp and Logan quickly turned toward her. This was the first time he was able to truly see her since they'd been taken. She was avoiding looking him directly in the eye and before Logan could say anything she said. "Logan you might want to put some clothes on". He quickly looked down and then back up a little embarrassed. He put on his shirt and pants quickly meanwhile thinking of a way to get out.

"It looks like we're in the middle of nowhere" said Veronica as she peaked out of the crack.

She tried to push it open more but couldn't do much. She looked to make sure there was no one around and tried to squeeze her way out. Logan grabbed her before she got that far however.

"Veronica what are you doing?" he exclaimed while pulling her back inside. "There could still be someone around, and I know you could probably fit but I can't …so what were you just going to leave me here? Or try to play hero and get yourself into more trouble!" he said a bit harshly.

" No Logan I was going to try to go and get some help" she replied trying but failing miserably to hide the hurt.

"I'm sorry baby, I just..look we have to stick together if we are going to make it through this ok? Just let me figure something out" he said scratching his head.

He kicked at it a few times in different spots and found that one of the corners was weaker than the rest. He worked on that part and pushed, kicked, and put all his weight against it and it finally let go. His final push landed him on the ground outside. Veronica climbed out and helped him up. Just then they heard gun shots nearby. Logan looked around fast and then decided on a direction. He turned to Veronica and whisered "Run" but she was already running right there beside him. Logan lead them in the direction he hoped was the opposite of where the shots were coming from.

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"Mars Investigations?" Keith answered hoping he wasn't going to hear that his little girl was injured or worst dead.

"Hi Keith it's Frank, look we tracked your daughter's car to a small town of Vars about seventy miles from Arizona. It was abandoned but I got a few of my buddies from forensics to go over it and see if they could get anything. As soon as I know anything I'll get back to you", he said sympathetically.

"Okay thanks Frank, I really appreciate it", he said semi relieved that they hadn't found a body in her car, namely hers.

He hung up and stared at the picture on his desk that Veronica had given him for father's day. It was a snap shot of the both of them taken around Christmas time last year, taken by Logan. They hadn't know he was taking the picture so they weren't looking at the camera but it was one of his favorite pictures. Keith was helping Veronica place the angel on the top of the tree, and Veronica had insisted that she could do it despite her short stature, and so he had let her attempt it, and she had managed to do it, and she turned towards Keith with the proudest look on her face and Keith looked back at her with all his pride and love for her evident in his smile. That precious nanosecond moment that rarely ever gets captured on camera because usually those moments are often too quick and hard to capture, had been beautifully represented in this picture and every time he saw it his heart swelled with love for her.

He wiped the stray tear from his eye and said lowly " I'm coming sweetie, Daddy's on his way".