AN: A bit of a longer chapter for you guys. I've included parts of certain scenes from this episode, I hope this doesn't seem too repetitive. I've included them because I think they're significant. But no worries, I've changed them around a bit and added things, so hopefully it's not like you're watching the episode all over again.

Chapter 3- "Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang"

"So as of now, Veronica Mars is a Future Business Leader of America".

Who knew the FBLA would be such a complicated class? Veronica was sick of the looks Logan gave her and Duncan. She was tired of the snide comments and today, the way he had gotten out of his seat to usher them into seats next to each other. It was infuriating.

Veronica was mulling this over when she heard Duncan ask Mr. Pope a question.

Mr. Pope responded, "I would've retired earlier, but actually, the, uh, the restoration's been tricky. We had to re-seal the hull twice".

Logan interrupted their conversation, "Didn't plug her right the first time, huh?"

As he said this he looked over at Duncan. Suddenly Duncan was out of his chair and pulling Logan into the hallway.

Veronica was shocked as they began to fight each other, falling onto the ground. Finally their fight was broken up and they were sent to the nurse's office.

"Well I guess class is dismissed early," muttered Mr. Pope.

"Dude! Yes!" Dick pumped his fist in the air.

Veronica rolled her eyes and picked up her bag. Beaver caught up to her in the hallway.

"Any luck with the I-pod thing?" he asked nervously.

"I'm working on it," sighed Veronica.

Dick walked over to them and slung his arm around Veronica's shoulders.

"Ronnie. Can you make Logan and Duncan get into a fight over you like every class? Because that would rock".

Veronica glared at Dick and he removed his arm, backing away.

"Dude, touchy subject," he mumbled as she pushed past him to get to her locker.

In the nurse's office, the nurse was bandaging Logan's hands. Tears were brimming in his eyes, but not from the anti-septic. He was just reminded of how much he hated his father.

Duncan, his best friend, hated him. And all because of his father. He told Duncan that he was angry because Duncan didn't have his back, that Veronica was in the rear-view mirror.

But he had lied to Duncan, had lied to himself. Veronica would never be in the rear-view mirror. But maybe, just maybe he could put that aside and try to patch up the friendship. Him and Duncan were BFFs for life weren't they?

As Logan walked to the principal's office he muttered to himself, "Donut can take the first step".

Later that evening, Veronica was looking at Duncan's hands.

"Veronica, it's no big deal. Just what guys do sometimes," assured Duncan.

"I don't think Colin Firth gets into these pointless fisticuffs. A pistol duel, maybe, but..."

Veronica was quickly distracted by Jackie once again going on and on about her glamorous life.

After Jackie and Wallace left, Veronica cornered Duncan.

"So what exactly was the fight about?"

"Veronica…"

"Duncan".

"Fine. I thought it was about you. The comment he made in class…it pissed me off".

"And so you punched him," Veronica shook her head.

"Yeah. And he was actually made about this summer. How I didn't have his back. I'm on the sidelines and he's my best friend. It makes a lot of sense".

Veronica was taken aback, "Oh".

Duncan looked at her questioningly, "Oh? What are you upset that it wasn't about you?"

"No, I just figured…Never mind. So are you and Logan gonna kiss and make up?" she teased.

Duncan laughed and pulled her into his arms, "Only time will tell".

A few days later at Java the Hut, Veronica left Beaver with her computer to deal with Jackie. She came back to the table and found Beaver missing. She glanced down at the computer screen to see Kendall's lover.

Her mouth dropped open and her stomach turned when she saw a shirtless Logan standing there, Kendall reflected in the mirror unbuttoning her shirt.

Veronica slumped into the chair and shut her computer. Logan and Kendall Casablancas. Doing the deed. Committing adultery. And Veronica had to be the one investigating it. So now Beaver knew, and pretty soon Big Dick would know too. Logan was so dead.

"Not my problem," muttered Veronica as she stood up and walked over to new customers that had arrived.

She repeated that mantra every time she started to think of what Logan was doing. If Beaver had told his father yet.

"I have more important things to worry about, like reporting real-estate fraud," thought Veronica as her shift at Java ended for the night.

The next day in school, Beaver was MIA. As was Logan. She located Dick and asked him where they were. They had both missed school.

Later she had a chance to call Logan and she took it. But the phone just rang and went to voice mail.

Veronica rolled her eyes at Logan's voicemail. But her mind was spinning, thinking of all the ways Big Dick could maim Logan.

"Not my problem!" she growled just as a freshman boy walked past her.

He looked scared and practically ran the rest of the way down the hall. Veronica shook her head, smiling slightly.

When Logan's phone rang, he reached for it but Kendall got it first.

"Veronica? Is my little boy cheating on me?" she teased.

Logan tensed before grabbing for the phone and replying, "It's just someone from school".

"Ooh, a schoolgirl".

"Yeah," muttered Logan, trying to figure out why Veronica would be calling him. She never called him.

Later, after Kendall had left, Logan hopped in the shower. When he came out, toweling his head, he noticed a familiar blonde head snooping around his room.

She picked up a lamp and set it straight, "I love what you've done with the place".

"Yeah. Yeah, now you know what you were missing," muttered Logan, trying to hide his shock.

"Is your girlfriend still here?" asked Veronica angrily.

"Girlfriend? Girlfriend, uh, you have to be a little more specific".

"Let me clarify: the one whose husband is gonna break you in half when he finds out that his son's old Cub Scout camperee buddy is secretly plowing his wife," seethed Veronica.

Veronica knew about him and Kendall? How? He smirked, "Aha. That one is less a girlfriend and more a...playmate. Kind of".

Veronica glared at him, "I hope you're scared on the inside, Logan. What if I had been Mr. Casablancas? What would you have done then, huh? Just standing here in your towel and your room still reeking of bimbo?"

Damn. She was really upset. Time for some snarkiness, "I suppose I woulda had some 'splainin' to do".

Veronica was fed up. She had come over here to warn Logan, and he had just smirked at her, joking around about the affair he was having. She should've known better than to try and help him. He didn't want her help.

"God, what a cliche. Poor little rich boy with a death wish. And I used to think it was bad luck that landed you in danger. The knife fight on the bridge, the drive by in your car. But no, now I see you actually enjoy it, don't you Logan?" stated Veronica furiously.

"Well, I guess I should feel grateful for having such a devoted ex-girlfriend looking after me. My very own guardian angel".

"Don't flatter yourself. The only reason came I here was so I won't have to feel responsible".

"Yeah, responsible for what?"

"Taking pictures of you and Kendall playing house. Don't take it the wrong way Logan. It was a job, nothing more".

Logan grabbed her arm as she tried to storm out, "If it was just a job, why are you so upset?"

"Let go of me," ordered Veronica.

"No Veronica. Not until you explain to me what your deal is".

"My deal? My 'deal' is you're a jackass and I'm through trying to help you. God Logan. I should've known better. After the way you managed to screw up an evening that I wanted to remember fondly. And now when I think of it, all I can think of is you".

Logan looked into her eyes searchingly, "Think of me how?"

Veronica rolled her eyes, "Think of you and me and the summer. Before you turned into…this".

Logan released her arm. Veronica turned on her heel and left his room, but not before she heard him whisper, "I'm sorry".

Logan sunk onto his bed. He had gotten to her. He had finally gotten to her. There was more to her worry than feeling responsible for whatever Big Dick did to him. She claimed it was just a job, but he knew her too well to believe her.

The other night, he had actually gotten to her. And instead of feeling triumphant he just felt like a jackass.

He waited to hear the door slam shut, and when he didn't he walked down through the kitchen, grabbing an apple on the way.

He saw Veronica standing there, staring at a poster.

"Uh, if this is what you call storming out, I'm not sure you understand the concept".

The look on her face when she turned caught him off guard.

"Veronica, what's wrong?"

"Curly Moran. He was the stunt coordinator on your dad's movie. They're all dead because of me".

A sob escaped her, and Logan quickly pulled her into his arms. Veronica's arms wrapped around him as she held him tight.

Logan pulled away from the hug, grabbed her chin with his hand, and tilted her face up to look at his, "I don't understand".

Their eyes locked and a strange heat passed between them. Veronica shivered and her gaze fastened on his mouth. She started to lean in when the shrill ring of a phone broke through the mounting tension.

Logan pulled out his cell phone and saw that it was Kendall. He shut the phone and looked down at her, "Veronica…"

"I have to go," mumbled Veronica as she pushed past him and ran out the door.

Veronica jumped in her car, and sat there for a moment to steady her breathing. Did she almost kiss Logan?

She shook her head furiously. No way. And more importantly. Those kids on the bus. They died because of her.

She drove straight to the Neptune Grand.

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ziebra: Exactly, I'm trying to just add on to the LoVe scenes that are already there, without re-hashing the entire episode. Thanks, and I'm happy you like it thus far!

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