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Chapter 3

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.                
- J. M. Power

Logan had always wanted to play the role of white knight, the protector. But he found it made him vulnerable. And in his life he couldnt afford to be venerable. So he wore his armor and did nothing. Duncan was the perfect knight, always riding to the rescue. Logan felt like his page, all dressed for battle but too scared to do anything. He remembered something Veronica had said about Duncan standing idly by and not doing anything. How wrong she was, he thought. Because it was Logan who stood idly by, didnt protect his mother, didnt protect Lilly, and look what happened. Or at least that was what Logan thought about himself. He had told the counselor as much. So when Duncan slid off his golden horse in a haze of drugs, Logan had reluctantly climbed on.


He called Veronica on the pretense of telling her about Duncan, he couldnt help it. Hed had an attack of conscious and dialed her number. She sounded tired and when she asked about Duncans whereabouts, he is ready to make a smartass comment about being Duncans keeper. But he heard the phone clatter and her gasp. Then a male voice saying something about going for a ride. The car started and it sounded like she was driving.


He sprinted to his SUV, unlocked the door, and jumped in. Jamming his keys into the ignition, he started the engine, reversed out of the parking space, and sped out of the Neptune High parking lot. Come on you bastard, where are you taking her, he thought quietly to himself. Logan grinned, as he heard Veronica wield it out of whoever was in the car with her. The Camelot, Logan grimaced, this guy must be a real winner. He pulled into the parking lot and scanned the cars. When he didnt see her car, he backed out and parked on the street. Logan ran into the office and got the attention of the skinny kid behind the counter. When he discovered that there was only one room rented out, he decided to hide and surprise Veronicas would be kidnapper.


God, she hoped Logan would call the police. She had given him enough information for the police. Even Lamb, with his pea sized brain, could find her. Oh, what was his name? Ben something, yes it was Ben. She kept thinking of ways to stall for time. She took a turn that would add another three minutes onto the drive and glanced over to see if he reacted. Nothing, good, thought Veronica. She took another turn and extended the drive another two minutes. I hope this is enough time for Logan to alert the police.


Finally there was no other way to delay it. Veronica pulled into the Camelot parking lot. No cop cars, she thought, was that a good or bad sign. Before she could shut off the engine, Ben jumped out and raced around the car. He manhandled her out and took a tight grip of her left arm. As he dragged her towards the stairs, Veronica began to try to distract him by talking, anything to buy her more time. But he pushed on determined to get her into a room. This is exactly where you dont want to be, Veronica chided herself. She was just about ready to resort to physical force when a fist came out of nowhere and hit Ben square in the jaw.


Logan heard them coming up the stairs. Veronica was talking a mile a minute and as Logan peeked out, he saw the strange guy from school that wore camouflage and talked back to the teachers. But when Logan saw the guys hand gripping Veronicas arm, he clenched his own fists. They were about to round the corner, when Logan jumped out and pounded the guy with his fist. The first shot knocked the guys hand off of Veronica and sent him crashing to the floor. But Logan was fast, on him immediately with another punch and another. He didnt think he would have stopped, except Veronica called his name and showed him a badge. FBI, great, now Ive done it, thought Logan as he sat back.


They helped Ben into the room and sat him on the bed. Logan stood by the bathroom door flexing his sore hand. He didnt care, FBI or not, this guy had tried to harm Veronica and he wasnt taking any chances. Wait, where had that thought come from, said a tiny voice in his head. He hated Veronica Mars. She had chosen her side, she had made her decision. Logan stepped in front of Veronica as she came out of the bathroom and handed the wet cloth to Ben. He was just returning the favor for her helping with his mom, he reasoned. No harm in that, its not like well start braiding friendship bracelets or something. But the images of his dream kept popping up. He shook his head to clear it.


Is it alright if he goes outside? Id like to talk to you said Ben.


Dream on Jumpstreet, Im not leaving you alone with her. Logan said as Veronica moved next to him.


Where did that come from, wondered Veronica. She stood next to Logan and tried to say something that would get him to leave. He ducked his head and turned to look at her. His eyes flashed with some emotion she couldnt describe. He relented and walked towards the door reminding her he would be right outside. As she followed him, she wondered what that emotion was and when was the last time Logan had voluntarily wanted to stay somewhere she was. In my dreams, she thought as she stared at the back of Logans head as he exited the room. And the thought of that dream, caused Veronica to flush a little bit. She wanted to reach out and tough Logan just to find out if he was real, if this whole scene was real. As she closed the door, a feeling of desire and heat washed over her. Get it together Veronica, she thought, you can deal with that later.

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