Title: How Everything Should Go
Rating: PG-13, possibly R as the fic goes on
Disclaimer: Rob Thomas owns everything. I am just a humble fam of the show.
Spoilers: Through Season 2 finale
Summary: This is my version of what should occur after the finale of Season 2.

Chapter 1

Veronica was sitting in her apartment waiting for Logan to arrive. They were going out somewhere, but all she could get out of him was that they were going to a place they had been before yet doing something there that they had never done. So many possible scenarios ran through her head, Veronica didn't know what to expect. Both of them had decided to take things slow, especially in light of recent events. However, Veronica was finding it increasingly difficult to keep things from getting too heated. Finally, Logan and her were together. Something she had hoped would happen, but never thought it would. So much had occured in the past few days. Aaron's death, the whole bus crash thing with Beaver, her dad mysteriously leaving..."Is anything in Neptune ever normal?" wondered Veronica.

After the shock of Cassidy jumping off the roof of the Neptune Grand, the police came and Veronica was finally able find Mac. "Poor Mac," Veronica thought, "She doesn't deserve any of this." Mac was scared, hurt, and confused, along with many other emotions. Veronica told her and the police about how Woody molested all those boys, and that Cassidy blew the bus over the cliff and killed Curly to protect the secret. During all this, they also found Kendall frantically screaming her slutty little head off. Aaron Echolls had been shot in the head. "I guess karma really is a bitch," Veronica mused.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. On the other side was a smiling Logan, grinning from ear to ear. "Ready to go?", he asked. "Sure, remind me again, where are we going?" Veronica asked, trying once again to figure out where and what they were doing that afternoon. "I told you it's a secret," said Logan, "It's key to keeping the whole surprise thing just that, a surprise." "Pretty please?" pouted Veronica, "Just one little hint?" Logan just laughed, "Come on, the whole pouty thing isn't going to work and you know it." "It was worth a shot," Veronica muttered as she made her way out the door.

As they were driving in the car, Veronica felt more happy than she had been in a long time. Both Logan and her talked out their issues. The air had been cleared and their problems had been resolved. The morning after prom...a mistake Veronica had forgiven. In all honesty, she knew that while what Logan did with Kendall was completely stupid and meant nothing, Veronica knew that she was partly to blame. If she could of just gotten over her bullheadedness and feelings of insecurity, Logan and her could have been together two weeks ago.

Suddenly, the car stopped. "Dog Beach?" asked Veronica, "What are we doing here?" "Just wait. You'll see," replied Logan. Just then Logan took a picnic basket out of the trunk. "Hungry?" he asked, "The weather is great, and I think that just hanging out at the beach is what we both need right now." "I can't believe he did this," thought Veronica, "Logan has been amazing these past few days. He protected me from Cassidy, comforted me when I thought my dad died and then when he didn't show up at the airport." Speaking of her dad, Veronica waited for hours at the airport, but her dad never showed. Logan picked her up, and they went back to the office. The whole way there, Veronica had an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach. She knew that Kendall must have something to do with the reaosn why her dad went AWOL. When they reached the office, no one was there. Veronica looked around, hoping her dad had just lost track of time or something. There had to be a reason somewhere. Just then Veronica found an envelope with her name on it. Inside was a letter from her dad.

Veronica,

By now you know that New York is going to have to wait for another time. I can't explain right now everything that is going on, but know that I am safe and not in danger in any way. I will have to be away for awhile, but use the money from the bounty on Woody. It should be more than enough for rent, food, and emergencies. I'll talk to you as soon as I can.

Love,
Dad

Veronica broke down in tears once again. Logan wrapped his arms around her, unsure of what to say. He wanted more than ever to be able to say something that could just take all the pain away. "Hasn't she been through enough?" Logan pondered. He hated to see Veronica like this. When she came to the party at the Neptune Grand, he knew something was wrong. Logan ran to the roof when he got her message. Never before had he'd been so scared in his life. The mere thought of losing Veronica was just too much.

However, all that was behind them now. Veronica and Logan proceeded onto the beach and set out the food. "I can't believe you did all this Logan. It's too much," exclaimed Veronica. Before Logan had a chance to reply, a voice proclaimed, "Veronica Mars, Logan Echolls, you are under arrest..."

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Chapter 2

Sheriff Office-Interogation Room

"Look, I don't know where my dad is, but why should I tell you if I did know?" asked Veronica.

"Your dad and Kendall Casablancas, or shall I say Priscilla Banks have fled Neptune and they are wanted for some serious charges," snapped Lamb.

"Okay, first, let me just say that I am impressed that you found out something as important as knowing that Kendall Casablancas is really Priscilla Banks without my help. Second, what have you decided my dad is supposedly guilty of?" Veronica retorted.

"I'm going to keep that information to myself right now. Now make this easy on yourself and tell me where your dad is. You seriously don't expect me to believe that you have no idea where he is. Do I need to remind you of exactly what 'obstruction of justice' means?" said Lamb, his voice getting more irritated by the second.

"I don't know where he is right now. But thanks for telling me why he's a wanted man," replied Veronica. She was soon getting fed up with the run around Lamb was giving her. "I can't tell you something I don't know, and Logan doesn't know anything either. So can you kindly let us go, and we might forget this whole arresting us for no reason thing," said an increasingly irritated Veronica.

"Fine, but this isn't finished," Lamb sighed as he got up from his chair.

Veronica rolled her eyes and replied, "I told you a million times. You're just a little too old for my taste."

Lamb pretended he didn't hear her last comment as he walked out of the room. He went to another officer. "Anything out of the Echolls kid?" Lamb asked, knowing what the answer would be.

"Nothing sir," stated the officer, "They both look like they are telling the truth."

"Fine, let them go," relented Lamb, "But make sure we have an eye on those two at all times. If they know or find something out, I want to know ASAP."

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Logan's X-Terra

"I can't believe that idiot," yelled Logan, "I mean who the hell does he think he is?" It was clear that Logan was pretty upset as Veronica and him drove back to her apartment after being released from the Sheriff's office.

"Don't worry about it Logan," Veronica said as she gently touched Logan's shoulder, "Yes, he's stupid and most of the time my dad and I do his job for him, but by being an idiot he saved my dad from being on Woody's plane. I can't really be all that mad at him right now. I give it a couple more instances like this one before I start fully hating his guts again."

Logan let out a small laugh. "Okay, how about when we go back to your place, I'll cook dinner and you can take a shower and relax," Logan said, "I know that no matter what you say, Lamb bothered you when he grilled you about your dad's whereabouts."

Veronica smiled, "What about you?"

"I thought we agreed to take things slow, remember?" asked Logan, "If you keep insinuating things like us taking a shower together, I don't know if I'll be able to resist you."

"Well, then don't." Veronica simply stated.

The couple soon got to Veronica's apartment. Logan quickly began to get things started for dinner. "Take a shower, relax," he said, " When you're done, I'll have my famous Macaroni and Cheese ready." Logan knew what would happen if he follwed Veronica. However, he wanted things to work out this time around, so he wasn't going to rush things.

"Fine," Veronica relented. After she got out of the shower and dressed, Veronica went to the kitchen, and to her surprise, there was spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread waiting for her. "What happened to Macaroni and Cheese?" she asked.

"I thought this would be more filling," Logan replied, "But I can make that if you want."

"No, I was just kidding. Italian food is my favorite," Veronica said as she began to load her plate up with food, "First breakfast, then a picnic lunch, and now this. Where did you learn to cook?"

"My mom made me take cooking lessons," Logan stated, "It was either that or ballroom dancing lessons."

"Well I'm not complaining. This is delicious," Veronica exclaimed, "Let's sit on the couch and watch TV. Maybe South Park is on."

And that is exactly what they did. Eventually Logan and Veronica finished dinner and fell asleep on the couch to the soothing sounds of Comedy Central.