Just Getting Started On A Big Night

Suspects?

Let's get started! Disclaimer: Don't own those sexy boys known as Big Time Rush :(

Kendall

I ran over to where the other guys were and stopped once I saw who they were looking at. It was Ms. Wainwright. I had her last year, and I know that she moved up to our grade with us as well, I just didn't have her again this year.

I saw that she was burned, badly. She had burn marks rising up her arm, past her shoulder and neck, and all the way to her face. Her clothes were scorched as well and her eyes were closed, but I could tell that she was crying from the stream of tears flowing freely down her face. I knew that she was breathing, but it seemed to be hard for her to do even that small task.

Carlos and Logan ran around her so that they were on the other side of the gurney while James and I were on the side closest to the road and Carlos' car. Logan's hand was covering hers and I could tell that Carlos was having a hard time not crying. He had probably already taken a liking to this teacher, even though he had only known her for one day.

Her lips moved and we could tell that she said something, but none of us heard it. Carlos and Logan both leaned down closer to her from the other side of her body. She whispered again and this time, I could tell that both boys heard it because their eyes widened and they looked shocked.

"What? Are you sure?" asked Logan.

"Yeah, what happened?" asked Carlos right before the man wheeling the gurney she was on told us that she had to get to the hospital and hurry to get her wounds tended to.

We all stepped back, then she was lifted into the ambulance and driven away.

"So... What'd she say?" James asked before I could.

Carlos got a cute little flush on his face before turning completely serious and looking at Logan.

"Um, well, she said that the fire... Wasn't an accident." Logan said.

Did I hear them right? Someone set the school on fire ON FUCKNG PURPOSE?! Who would do something like that!?

"I don't know." Carlos trailed off softly.

I said that out loud?

"Well, you kinda yelled it, really." said Logan.

"Oh. Sorry. I'm just upset thinking about it. Like, who would want to set the school on fire? I mean, was there a legit reason? Or was it just to not have to go to school for a while? Come on, it's only been ONE DAY!" I yelled the last part.

"Well, maybe we could investigate?" suggested Carlos.

"Great idea!" said James.

"So, where would we start?" asked Logan.

"Well, let's start with who would have something against the school or any of the staff. We can work on teachers and students later on." I said, hoping that we could narrow down our 'list of suspects'.

"Well, there's the principal, Mr. Griffin, and the vice principal, Mr. Bitters. Do you think that anyone could be trying to get to them?" asked James.

"Well, Mr. Griffin is the nicest principal this school has had, and everyone dislikes Mr. Bitters, but, obviously, I doubt that anyone could hate him so much that they would cause arson." replied Logan.

Carlos stayed quiet and I could practically see the wheels in his head spinning, thinking about something; most likely what had happened.

"What about one of the janitors?" asked James.

"Seriously, where do you come up with this stuff?" said Logan.

"Well, you know how I said earlier that my dad had gotten a new job? Well, it was more of a promotion. He's a cop. Chief, actually. I could ask him to help investigate, although I think he should've been put on the case." Carlos informed us.