After I got some of these great reviews, I just had to write more to this one..

I'm not a native speaker so I'm truly sorry for any mistakes. I don't have a beta so feel free to correct me. Feedback is much appreciated...

Disclaimer: I don't own Veronica Mars. Rob does. He's the man.


Something was wrong when Veronica woke up. She just was too sleepy right now to figure out what. She opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling. No, she was still in her room, she recognized her ceiling but what the hell was it? It was then that she was finally awake enough to notice the third arm that lay on her tummy and wrapped her near somebody else. And this somebody was breathing in her neck right now.

Calm down, Veronica. Calm down. Take a deep breath and turn around.

In her bed, just mere inches away lay none other than Logan Echolls, her former friend, than arch enemy and now somewhat friend again and sidekick in Lillys case. How the hell did that happen? And why does he have to be so damn near me? And the most disturbing thing: why was she enjoying it and felt rather comfortable She hadn't any answers for the last question but she knew why he was there. Sometime during the night she had woken up by the sound of her door opening. Logan had been standing in the door looking like he didn't know what he was doing. Although it had been very dark, Veronica had been able to see the wet trails on his cheek and his puffy red eyes. He had been crying again. Without a word she had motioned for him to come into her bed as she put her blanket aside so that he could hop into her bed. He probably hadn't wanted to be alone.

As to why they were so close together they must have kind of snuggled closer during the night. There could be worse things than sleeping in a bed with Logan Echolls. I just hope that dad won't come home too early.

Veronica tried to get up but was stopped by Logans arm around her. He mumbled something into her hair and started tracing circles with his hand on her tummy.

That's enough! Veronica tried to suppress the strange feeling she got when he touched her and jumped out of her bed.

"What the hell do you think your doing Echolls?"

Logan opened his eyes slowly and looked at her. He cringed at the sound of her voice and put his head into his hands.

"Could you please accuse me a little quieter? Not everybody is a morning person like you are. What have I done now?" His voice was very quiet and sounded resigned.

"Oh nothing. But just to make this clear. If it should ever happen again that you and me sleep in one bed make sure that your hands stay with you. I don't like to wake up with your hands all over me."

"I had a dream for heavens sake! Stay cool Mars. It's not that I want something from you or something."

" Hadn't thought you would. But then I never had thought of Logan Echolls to be a sleep groper. I'm going to shower now."

"Well, Veronica Mars. Is this a suggestion?" Logan gave her his famous smirk but she just turned and walked into her bathroom. How come that he could always get under her skin so easily?

When she returned to her bedroom Logan was nowhere to be seen. She could hear some noises coming from the kitchen and decided to put on some clothes as long as Logan was still occupied. She wouldn't want him to see her getting dressed now, would she? After she was finally ready she stopped dead in tracks. There was a smell that reminded her of something she couldn't place right now. i What the hell? Is Logan making breakfast/i

Yes, he was. As Veronica entered the kitchen, Logan was standing at the stove doing Pancakes. Yes, Logan Echolls was standing in her kitchen making Pancakes. As if this day couldn't get anymore weird. She then remembered of what the smell had reminded her. Her mother had always made her pancakes before school until she had started with the drinking.

Veronica sat down at the counter, watching Logan who hadn't obviously noticed her yet. They both nearly jumped as they heard Veronicas cell ringing. As Veronica picked it up she and Logan shared a quick glance which made shivers run down her spine.

"Yeah?" Nobody answered so she hung of again.

"Was it this deputy?"

"No someone keeps crank calling me."

"Star 69 them."

"I do but it just rings and rings."

"Here, let me try it."

"Yeah sure, you can do this so much better than me", she said sarcastically.

Without paying attention to Veronicas bad mood, Logan walked toward her and snapped the cell out of her hand. Before Veronica could protest he had already dialed.

"I hear you're bothering my girl" His girl? Since when?

Veronica grabbed the phone out of his hand and held it at her ear.

"Who is this? Why do you keep calling me? "

"This is a pay phone. You must be talking about that blonde lady."

"Blonde lady? A-a pay phone where?"

"Sage Brush Cantina, Barstow."

Veronica hung off. She had finally found her.

"Who was this? Veronica? What's the matter?"

"Sorry Logan but I have to go. Could you get out yourself? Thanks!"

Veronica was already heading for the door when she felt a hand grab around her wrist and stopped her.

"No. Tell me what happened. Does this has something to do with the case?"

"No. And I don't think that this is any of your business."

"Please Veronica. Tell me", Logan said in a pleading voice. He formed his mouth into a pout and looked at her with his puppy eyes. He knew from the time when they had still been friends that she just couldn't resist him when he did that.

"Fine. I think I found my mother."

"Where is she?"

"This guy said that he was in Barstow. That's where I'm going now."

"I'm coming with you."

"No!"

"Do I have to do the stare again?"

"Fine. Whatever. Let's just go. But I'm driving."

Veronica couldn't form one proper thought. She was standing outside of a bar, Logan at her side and was about to finally find her mother. Some 24 hours she had have until now. Logan hadn't said a word throughout the whole ride but she was sure that he was itching to ask her some things. But she was glad that he didn't. Veronica went into the bar and searched the room for her mother. Logan came in right after her but stayed away when he saw Veronica going to some woman at the bar.

"Mom!"

The woman at the bar turned around and indeed, it was Lianne Mars. It took her some time to focus and realize that her daughter was standing in front of her.

"Veronica. Oh, my god, no. No, please. "

Her mother got distressed at the sight of her but Veronica tried to take her hands to lead her out. Lianne didn't want to come with her and knocked over some glasses.

"I'm gonna get you out of here. "

"No! No. I can't be seen with you. They are gonna hurt you."

"Mom, I know who's doing it. I know who's blackmailing us. You're safe now."

Veronica couldn't hold her anymore and Lianne backed away.

Logan was still standing in the door, not knowing what to do. He had seen his mother like that so many times but this was Veronicas mom. Not his. Why the hell had he even wanted to come with her? He had no right to be here. To interrupt them or disturb them. As he turned around to leave through the door he bumped into another person. Clarence Wiedman. What was the Kanes security chief doing here?

Wiedman didn't even notice him but gave a quick glance at Veronica and her mother and exited again. Logan looked at Veronica for some answers but all he could see was a look of horror, surprise and fear. Something weird was going on and Logan wanted to know what. He locked his eyes for a quick moment with Veronica and exited the bar to search for Wiedman. Unfortunately did he only see him driving away in his car so all he could do was get into the bar again and hope for some answers.

Getting into the bar again he could see Veronica still struggling with her mom.

"I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine. Honey, just please go. Please go, baby."

He could see her finally gaining control and directing her to a near table. As Logan got to the bar to get some coffee for her he could hear their talk still going on.

"I have been searching for you for a year. I'm not going anywhere."

As he waits for the coffee to be prepared he looks back at the two to see them hugging. He really shouldn't be here right now.

"Oh, god, I've missed you so much. But this is bad. This is very bad, you shouldn't be here."

"Neither should you", Veronica said in a teary voice.

"I'm trying, though, I'm trying to protect you and I can't. I can't. It's just so hard."

With the coffee in his hands, Logan made his way to them. He placed it in front of Lianne and nodded at Veronica.

"I better leave you two alone. I'm waiting in the car."

"Thanks Logan", Veronica said with a little smile on her face.

Exiting the bar again he can her Veronica saying :"It's okay. Mom, Mom, everything is gonna be okay. "

After some time waiting, Logan could hear mother and daughter coming to the car. They both got in and Veronica started driving.

"Where are we going?", Logan asked with a soft voice.

"Rehab", was all Veronica said.

Veronica couldn't believe it. How could he have let him do that. She was in his debt now and that was not something she had planned to be. Logan had payed for the rehab stay of her mother. He had insisted to do so. Said that it would be her payment. How could she have said no to that?

She had dropped him at his house when they were back in Neptune and went straight home. But not before promising him that she would explain all of this later. Now she had to find that bug Clarence Wiedman had obviously planted in her room.