A/N: Alright, so I just got the second season on DVD, and I felt inspired, this is my first VM fanfic, and only my second fic over all, so I would love some feedback, good or bad. The second chapter will be up probably tomorrow. This story takes place over season two, a semi-alternate universe of it. It is also probably, ok definitely going to end up with some LoVe action, just because Logan is my fave character in the show and I 3 LoVe.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Veronica did break up with Logan, for the same reason she did in the show, but she didn't start dating Duncan. Duncan is still with Meg, and Veronica is only the lonely. Obviously with no Duncan and Veronica relationship, she and Meg are still friends Also, this story is written in an episode format, each chapter is going to contain the small mysteries and key events in its corresponding episode (first chapter, first episode and so on) but things may be altered a bit so that it goes with my shift in what happens, especially with Veronica, and Logan of course.

Oh and I don't' have a beta yet, and I can edit up a storm for others, but I always think I typed what I meant to type when I edit for myself so I'm sorry about any errors, and I would love it if someone wouldn't mind stepping in for beta?

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from the show. They belong to the ever so lucky Rob Thomas.

Now that I wrote that MASSIVE announcement because a lot needed explaining….

Chapter One: I've Got a Secret

"So I hear you're back on the cheerleading squad" Veronica stated with a smirk as she tapped Meg, who was waiting to step on the yellow bus next to them.

"Yeah!" Meg said, her mouth quickly twisting into a pensive frown, "About that…"

"What no thank you?"

"It's just, it turns out that, well I can't be on the cheerleading squad this year anyway."

"You'll have to explain…"

"I will later. When there aren't so many witnesses." She winked, looking around at the mass of people arriving for school. "I just, well, I have a secret."

"Please don't say it's a good one."

"No, well, it's not horrible, but definitely not such good one"

"Well, then. I ju…" Veronica said, her curiosity starting to get the better of her.

"Veronica!" A male voice interrupted her, which is promptly ignored.

"…st want…"

"Ver-on-i-ca!"

"..to make su…" she said, finally giving up as a hand grabbed her shoulder, and without looking she rolled her eyes at the guy. "What Logan?"

"I have a favor…" he said with a shrug.

"I don't have time Logan."

"Not right now, I just need…"

"Ok, call me after the field trip or something. Now leave us big kids alone, we need to talk." Veronica said, promptly turning away and catching up to Meg who was starting to step onto the bus.

The two girls both felt the sudden urge to vomit when the stench that reached their nostrils as they started down the aisle. Meg covered her nose and motioned to the back of the bus, Veronica following on her coat tails. Veronica sat in the seat in front of her, knowing all too well that the spot next to her was taken.

"Ok, so…" Veronica said waiting, looking around to the bus that only contained two others, who were just sitting down in the front of the bus.

"Well…" Meg paused, making a pained face as she tried to find the words, "I think I'm pregnant."

"You think? Did you take a test?"

"No, I'm just well, really late."

"That's it, you're coming over tonight and we are figuring this out once and for all." Veronica said, trying to picture Meg, perfect cardigan wearing Meg, eight months from that moment, a large belly protruding over her khakis. The thought made her laugh.

"What's so funny?" Duncan asked as he sat himself down in the empty space next to Meg, raising one eyebrow.

"Nothing…" Veronica giggled as she turned and faced forward. Although they were both one of her best friends, she wasn't so fond of seeing Duncan and Meg together. Their sickeningly sweet attitude toward each other made her sick to her stomach. There was something about watching your ex extremely happy with their hand in someone elses that makes your heart ache, no matter how good your friendship is after the break up. She shook the feeling off as the bus lurched to a start by trying to figure out why on Earth Logan could possibly want her help.

She knew better than to think that he was asking her about school, or to help him with an assignment. Maybe the PCHers were getting even, but then again, there were no black and blue marks to be seen, and if they had wanted to they probably could have broken his neck. So very unlikely. She thought of different, but highly improbable, scenarios as to why Logan could possibly need her help until they pulled up at Shark Stadium, home of the worlds worst pitchers.

The group sat around listening to Woody talk, Veronica still in her own little world, trying again to picture Meg in all her maternity ward bliss. Before she knew it the new girl, Gia was standing up talking about her wardrobe, breaking her out of her trance.

Veronica waited outside overlooking the field as everyone else chowed down; she somehow wasn't looking forward to fraternizing with her class mates, or watching Meg tease Duncan, as she clung to his arm. She just stood there, watching as the others walked about, talking, laughing and finally she watched Dick get off of his cell phone, wink at Gia and walk over to the happy couple, say something before Duncan enthusiastically agreed with him.

A few minutes later, the field trip game to a close but the only 09er seen going anywhere near the bus was Meg. "Veronica." She called, catching up to the petite blonde. "I'm going in the limo Dick called, you want to come with?"

"Hmm… disgusting bus, or a limo ride with Dick and his goonies….." Veronica said leaning toward the bus.

"Alright I get it. I'll see you at your house, 7?"

"Sounds good." Veronica smiled as she made her way back on the bus. Somehow it wasn't easy to occupy her mind on her way back. She started to take a nap, trying to just relax, but couldn't and she couldn't get off the bus faster than she did when they pulled into a gas station with a small convenience store.

She made her way to the back, running into the bathroom, avoiding everyone else for a few minutes of peace so that she could take out her cell phone and call Wallace, to complain. It went straight to voicemail, so in an attempt to get ahold of anyone for a decent conversation she tried Mac and even her dad, but got voicemail twice more. Desperate for something to do, she called the one person who really wasn't on the top of her list.

After all, Logan hadn't exactly taken their break up well. After being thrown out of their apartment, he made himself scarce until a few weeks before school started when she had fun into him at one of Duncan's parties. Things between them had been icy at best, until she accidentally dumped ice water on his pants, she helped him, and since then they seemed somewhat decent, especially since school started, despite that fact that he still seemed bitter.

He picked up after two rings, a rarity for him, and she could help but be a little surprised. It took a few seconds, three hellos and one "earth to Mars!" on his part before she finally realized she had to say hello.

"I was wondering what you wanted earlier, that was so important that you felt the need to interrupt me?" she said quickly, noting that she only had a minute left of her "five minute, and absolutely no longer or you'll get left behind," break

"Oh, so sue me, I interrupted the ever so important girl talk."

"What do you want Logan?"

"Oh look, what a concerned ex-girlfriend I have, looking out for me in my time of need."

"Yes, a regular guardian angel, now tell me what your time of need is exactly." Veronica started tapping her foot, noting the thirty seconds that had passed.

"Well, come out of that convenience store and maybe we'll talk."

"Logan?" She asked, too curious to not take his advice, as she abandoned the women's washroom. Then she saw him, leaning ever so casually against the monstrosity he called a car, his cell resting against his ear. "And I have a stalker now?"

"No, just someone who needs your help. Come on Veronica, you know I wouldn't try this hard for any other reason. This face, it needs not stalk."

"Hurry up I have 10 seconds until I have to be on… that bus." She slumped staring at the yellow school bus that started up and pulled out of the parking lot. "That decided to leave early, for once. Thanks Logan."

"Well, listen to me for a few minutes. Then I'll give you a lift."

"Me? Ride in big bird…"

"That or you walk back."

"Fine, what."

"For the last week, everynight, things keep disappearing, and last night they broke something, woke me up but by the time that I got out there they were gone. I just don't' want it to get any further than that."

"Let me guess, you want me to find out who it is. My guess is the PCHers, after what you did to that pool, I wouldn't really blame them. Either way fine, get me a list of things that have been taken, and I'll come scout things out soon."

"Alright, hop in." Logan smirked and pulled out dangerously fasted, something that Veronica was surprisingly used to after everything. She was busy looking out the window, when Logan slowed down considerably. "What do we have here…"

She snapped back to reality noticing the limo pulled next to Logan's car. They both stepped out of the car, but Veronica went particularly slow, a sense of dread filling the pit of her stomach.

The first thing that caught her attention after the broken pieces at the edge of the cliff was the bubbling around the tail end of a bright yellow school bus. A voice, Meg's, shouted her name, she looked over to see Meg being comforted by her boyfriend and then she looked back to the accident and her stomach fell and the tears let themselves loose.

She dropped to her knees, her mind closing down as she repeated "I should be there too" quietly to herself. Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder, and then an arm about her, raising her to her feet.

"No you shouldn't." Logan whispered as she helped her to the car.