Title: Lost & Found (2?)
Author: Tigereyes320
Pairing/Character: Logan/Veronica Other character mentions
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Rating: PG-13 – R for Language
Summary: Part two of a future fic with the discovery that Veronica was indeed raped. This is a fic about possible fall-out from that act.
Author's Note: Chapter one was reloaded so if ch 2 doesn't make sense re-read ch.1
Logan was beside Veronica on the bed before she could even breathe. Veronica buried her head in Logan's chest as she wrapped her arms around him.
"It's not all bad news you two." Dr Sanders said. "You can carry a child to term Veronica."
"I don't understand. You just said Veronica couldn't." Logan asked perplexed.
"No I said she couldn't have them naturally, meaning you two have sex and she get pregnant, the fact that you conceived at all Veronica was a miracle. I know you were told you would have lost the baby anyways, but I'm sorry for your loss. However through IVF in-vitro fertilization, Veronica can get pregnant and have as many children as you want."
"That's when you take my eggs and Logan's sperm mix it in a test tube and then I get implanted with the embryos right?"
"Yes that's right."
"There is no danger of an ectopic pregnancy that way?"
"No because the embryos don't have to travel through your fallopian tubes."
"Is there any danger to Veronica?"
"Only the regular risks that are associated with multiple births. With IVF you do have a much greater chance of more then one baby."
"What about some kind of laser surgery"
"Logan there are laser surgeries out there that can clear the tubes, however it's not a guarantee, plus the scar tissue grows back resulting in more then one surgery. Of course it's up to you but IVF has very high results for those in their twenties, In fact the odds are high up to your mid-thirties. Too many surgeries on your tubes could cause further problems."
"What's the worse case scenario?"
"If the surgery goes bad, the doctors would have to perform a complete hysterectomy, which would remove your uterus and your ovaries. I'm not saying that would happen, but it's something you need to think about. Do you guys have any questions?"
"What's involved with IVF?" Veronica asked.
"I have a pamphlet that explains it all. I do recommend that the husband/father come in for testing as well prior to going on the drug therapy. It's to make sure everything is fine on the father's side as well. Veronica I want you to remember this is not your fault. You didn't ask to be raped."
"But if I'd gotten tested for the STD they would have discovered the Chlamydia early and little to no damage would have been done."
"Hindsight is always 20/20. You are young, that is in your favor. A lot of women because they are in their thirties when this is discovered find it a lot harder to go through and with worse odds of ever conceiving. You have a man who loves you deeply and you obviously love him. Read all the information over, if either of you have any questions my number is on the back."
"Thanks for everything Doc."
Dr. Sanders nodded to the couple on the bed.
Veronica waited until the door had been closed for a few minutes and then just turned her face into Logan's chest and cried. Logan said nothing as she sobbed her grief out. He personally wanted to pound something, but when the person who caused the problem was dead what do you do. After about ten minutes, Veronica grew quiet, and Logan thought she had fallen asleep when he felt her scream into his chest and began pummeling it with her fists.
His girl could pack quite a punch when she wanted to. Logan held her tighter as she got most of what was in her system out, it didn't take long for the sobbing to start again, this time it was huge wrenching sobs that shook her whole body. When she grew quiet and relaxed, this time he knew she was asleep. It was only after he was sure she was asleep he let his own tears fall.
Logan didn't remember when he fell asleep wrapped around Veronica.
"Logan."
Logan felt himself being shaken by the shoulder. "What?"
"Logan go home and get some sleep."
As the fog cleared in his head, Logan became aware that he was still in the hospital and Veronica was wrapped around him like moss on a tree. He realized it was Keith who was talking to him. When Logan tried to extradite himself from Veronica's arms, she mumbled incoherently and snuggled in for a tighter grip. "Do you have a way for me to do that without waking her up? What time is it anyways?"
"She okay? It's around three thirty in the afternoon." Keith whispered as he ran his hand through Veronica's hair.
"No, not really. She had the tests done today." Logan whispered back.
"Not good news I take it."
"The baby we lost will probably be the only one Veronica will ever conceive naturally. If we want children we'll have to have them through IVF."
"Because of the rape?"
"That started the chain of events. Technically it's because the STD went untreated, which caused the infection, which caused the scarring, which is causing the infertility. There was good news."
"Good news?"
"Veronica's ovaries are fine, and she can carry a child to term, so we can have the children we want, we'll just need medical assistance getting them. After we found out she finally let it all out, I think that's why she's exhausted. Did they say when she can come home?"
"Probably tomorrow, I think rest is exactly what you both need."
"Get the doctor in here. I want to take her home now."
"Logan!"
"Keith they can't do anything more for her. As long as she's in no medical danger, I want to take her home. She'll heal faster with family and friends around. Did you talk to her professor's?"
"Wallace and Mac did. They got her extensions on any papers or quizzes, and arranged to get notes from classmates so she doesn't fall behind."
"Good because I think she needs some time to absorb everything. Fortunately finals are a month away, then graduation and then the wedding. It's also probably a good thing that this semester is cake for both of us."
"Cake?"
"Yeah, we're both pretty much taking the electives we need to graduate. We have a class each that we need for our majors the other three are fun courses."
"The fact that she hasn't woken up yet with us talking tells me she's exhausted."
"Yeah, it's been a hard day. Can you go check?"
"Give me a few minutes. I'll see what I can get arranged." Keith left the two of them in Veronica's room. He left the room and leaned against the wall outside of it. He gave himself a moment to try and feel his daughters' pain. He would allow himself to rage at the person he felt truly responsible later. Right now he needed to let those two go home, and start to heal.
After Keith spoke to the doctors he had to marvel again at the way people would jump if you threw a name or some money around.
When he walked back into Veronica's room he noticed she was awake. "There's my girl."
"So? Do I get to leave?"
"Who's your Daddy?"
Veronica and Logan both rolled their eyes and groaned. "Dad please, you got to stop saying that." Veronica said.
"Nope, my right as your father. Give them an hour for the paperwork and you are good to go. How about I go pickup some Luigi's for us and bring Backup by Logan's? We can all have dinner together and you two can tell me how the wedding plans are going. How many pans of lasagna should I pick up for you Veronica?"
"Logan! Stop laughing. That isn't funny Dad."
"I thought it was quite humorous. So I'll meet you two back at your place in about 90 minutes."
"Sure thing Keith."
"All right, I have to know how much I'm shelling out for this wedding after all. See you two then. Try not to be late."
"You know he's serious right?"
"About what?"
"Paying for the wedding."
"Veronica, he doesn't have to."
"I know that, but he hasn't been able to give me everything he's wanted too. The fact that my mother stole college money from me twice. Logan, he wants to pay for the wedding and walk me down the aisle. I can't tell him no. Besides, he knows."
"Knows what?"
"That you paid for Hearst, and that you're buying me a car for graduation."
"Technically I didn't pay for Hearst. My father wanted a scholarship set up in his name so that two deserving Neptune seniors could go to college in the state of California. Cliff helped me set it up, is it my fault that the two seniors who qualified for it were you and Mac. I don't think so. And just how do you know what I'm giving you for graduation?"
"It could be that every year since I got back from New York, you've been trying to get me a new car. Of course it could have also been the fact that the last time Weevil's uncle fixed it, just a month ago, he told me after this it was only good for parts. At which point you did what could only be called a psychotic victory dance. There were also two voice mails left on the machine from car dealers."
"Maybe I'm replacing my ride."
"Well you will be now, but you weren't then. Please tell me the new one won't be solar yellow."
"I was going to go for acid green."
"Logan!"
"I'm kidding. Besides someone told me that my car isn't any good for stakeout because it stand out like a beacon. So I figure we can almost fill up the garage."
"Almost?"
"Yeah, I know you like your convertibles, and I know you like them dark so you are getting a dark blue Chrysler Sebring, I'm getting two new Nissan Xterra's. One in boring black, the other in candy apple red."
"So that's what I'm getting for graduation."
"That's part of it."
"The other part is?"
"We're buying into your Dad's business, becoming partners, getting licensed and running Vinnie Van Lowe out of business."
"Dad doesn't want me in the business."
"Well until you run for Sheriff, it'll give you something to do. You've always wanted to expand the business this is the way to do it."
"And when we have children?"
"While you're pregnant, you'll be restricting yourself to the online searches and hunts. The kids can come in with you while they are young. We can also hire a nanny, not to raise our kids but to help you out."
"So this means you're willing to do the IVF?"
"Veronica, I never thought I'd want children, but I want ours, however we have to have them. I have the easy part, you're the one that's going to have to have all the injections. You also know it's going to take more then one try for it to work."
"I want our babies Logan, I want it more then I ever thought I would. I'm willing to do anything to have them. I'd rather go through all of this while we are still young. We can have even more fun with the kids."
"Just how many do you want?"
"I was thinking four. With IVF we might get twins each time. I'd only have to be pregnant twice. Plus it's a nice round number. I'm not going to be scared. I know the worse can happen. I won't worry anymore about what could happen. I want to be happy. You make me happy. I know we're going to fight and we may not get a happily ever after."
"I hear a but in there." Logan said almost holding his breath.
"But I'm not giving it or us up without a fight."
"Neither will I, and if you run away, I'm coming after you."