I finally figured out how to upload onto FF! Chapter 1 is in response to Nevertothethird's Tumblr Challenge - Logan x Veronica AU Week - Day 2, Canon Divergence.

Huge thanks to Irma66, who is the best Beta and buddy this girl could ask for!

I hope you enjoy!

Veronica watched through the dirty window as Logan walked the length of the bus, his head still down. As if he could feel her eyes on him, he looked back at her let his shoulder and caught her stare. Veronica could feel her eyebrow involuntarily quirk up, a small smirk playing on her lips. Quickly she schooled her features trying her best to cover her subconscious actions, but unfortunately she found not quick enough. The look was clearly caught by Logan, his eyebrows flying high, stopping dead in his tracks and turning fully to face her.

'Oooh no no no. Don't you do it. Don't even think about it buddy…! Don't get on the bus, don't get on the bus, don't get on - DAMMIT!' Veronica thought and groaned internally as she rolled her eyes. The look of shock had been replaced with his signature "smirk du jackass," winking up at her as he started back towards the line for the bus doors.

Exasperated, she let out a long sigh and plopped down in the dear next to her, Duncan following close behind. At least the window seat could allow her to curl up into a ball and lean against it, making it unnecessary to interact with anyone. She still didn't like any of the 09ers (aside from the obvious) and would rather be invisible than breathe the same air as them.

She closed her eyes preparing for the painfully slow ride ahead, when she felt someone shuffle into the seat behind her and Duncan. Without opening her eyes she knew immediately who it was. 'Damn him and that gravitational pull! Can't it just go away…? Oh, to be indifferent…'

She could feel his eyes through the seat. She knew he was tugging at his sleeves. She could see the smirk forming on his lips in her head. She felt him shift and lean forward. And she couldn't help but secretly smile to herself, waiting for what she knew deep down were the words she'd been waiting for since he leered his smart ass "ah, young love" comment at her earlier.

"Ok Mars…" he said in his low, deep voice - so quietly only she could hear. "Challenge Accepted….!"

Eyes still closed, Her face broke out in a full blown grin as she whispered…

"FINALLY…!"