Her yell startled Logan, but not as much as the sensation of Veronica's arms suddenly wrapped around him. The tension left his body and his arms found their way around her. He relaxed into her and stroked her hair.
"Hey, it's okay. I'm here. I'm fine. Look ma, no bullet holes," he said gently, guiding her hand up to his chest so she could feel for herself that he was unscathed.