I've been looking at episode synopsis of season 1 episodes, but I won't be exploring each one because I want to add my own drama and storyline. So, I will follow the show's plot a bit, but don't expect to see every episode's actions mentioned. Also, I'm putting in references to other shows or movies, so if you don't get one just message or put it in a review. Thanks.

Chapter 4
"Did you hear?" Wallace asked, plopping down next to his two friends at lunch.
"The people sing? Nope, not this particular morning." Veronica smiled.
"I love that musical."
"I didn't get that reference. Dick did… Has my IQ gone down overnight?" Wallace teased.
"Hey! I'll have you know Les Miserables is a masterpiece, second only to Phantom of the Opera because that love story is passionate and filled with beautiful music numbers only Andrew Lloyd Webber could create."
Veronica and Wallace stared at him in shock.
"I mean… sex and beer!"
"You have depth in there, Dick. Behind the horny surfer façade."
"Don't you mean, beyond the barricade?"
"Please stop remembering lines from the musical."
"Anyway, V, Weevil got arrested. He's suspended from school and the judge sentenced him to community service."
"What? When did that happen?"
"Yesterday. Where were you?"
"Dick took me surfing."
"I was trying to teach her. She's terrible." He chuckled.
"It was my first lesson!"
"And you fell off close to 50 times. Plus, you almost drowned twice and I had to dive under the waves to save you. So, ha, you owe me your life now."
She rolled her eyes.
"Fine, but you owe me your newfound intelligence and personality."
"I'll agree to that." They shook hands and Wallace interrupted the moment.
"So do you want to know what happened to Weevil?"
"Tell me everything you know."

Veronica listened intently as Wallace told her what he'd heard from the gossip the 09'ers dropped. Logan Echolls' credit card had been stolen and used to purchase items costing thousands and the only one with access to his card was the housekeeper Mrs. Navarro, Weevil's grandmother.
"So Weevil took the blame to keep his grandmother out of jail."
"I doubt that little old lady did any stealing. She's worked with Logan's family for 15 years. Why would she steal now?" Dick added.
"She didn't and neither did Weevil. This means I'm officially on this case."

Veronica told her dad about the credit card situation over dinner and he laughed.
"What a coincidence. Cliff was telling me about this case earlier. There were 17,000 dollars stolen from Logan Echolls' card. Eli is paying community service for four months. He's lucky the Echolls aren't making this a bigger affair. They fired Mrs. Navarro and decided to end it there."
"Wait, Dad, Weevil didn't do this. He took the fall for his grandmother but neither of them are the real culprits."
"Veronica, I've been picking up Eli since he was 12. Come on. He's known jail cells and the backs of police cars for years."
"So you're not going to look into it? You just assume it was him because the rich folks say so?" Veronica was annoyed with her father, someone she respected for his just attitude towards everyone.
"That's not why."
"Well, I'm going to find the real thief. I'll try not to say I told you so, though." She went to her room and Keith Mars shook his head.
"I raised a fiery one." He muttered.

"Wallace! My super smart, classy, handsome, best friend in all the wide world!" Veronica exclaimed waltzing into the main office.
"What do you want?"
"Want? How about need?"
"Whatever. Tell me quickly before I regret our friendship."
"I need Weevil's attendance record for last Friday. The day the credit cards were used up."
"I can't do that."
"You have the key to the room with the attendance files. Come on, you're an office aide. What else would you be doing in here anyway? I'll make it worth your time."
"With what?"
"I'll talk you up to Georgia. I've seen you eyeing her in the hallways."
He blushed.
"Be subtle."
"Subtle's my middle name."
"I'll bring the file to your Journalism class. Fifth period, right?
"Unfortunately. I wish I had gotten put into the Office Aide department. I have that class with my frenemies."
"Logan?"
"Plus Duncan. Oh, and Logan's annoying new ditz of a girlfriend. Caitlin."
"You have fun then."
"I'll be waiting for that file." She ran out.

Veronica was poring over Weevil's attendance and the credit card receipt of Logan's stolen card during Journalism when she overheard Logan and the blonde, who gave all blondes a bad name ( Dumb) Caitlin's conversation.
"You can't trust the help these days." He smirked at Veronica, trying to rile her up.
"She never liked me. Whenever I was over she'd like glare at me like I'd done something wrong. I'm glad she's gone."
"I'm sure Mrs. Navarro would rather be fired than be subjected to spending any time with you Caitlin." Veronica said, still looking at Weevil's attendance.
"Shut up Veronica Mars! No one cares what you think."
"You seem to care."
"Are you here to continue your Duncan stalking? That's seriously getting old." Logan added.
Veronica raised her eyes to stare at him. He wanted a reaction out of her, but she wouldn't give him the satisfaction. Especially after comparing Weevil's attendance and the use of the credit card for the extravagant purchases. He was innocent.
"Nope I'm here so I can be closer to you." She smiled.
Logan wanted to laugh at the cute smile she'd plastered on her face.
"In fact they're thinking of putting me in your 4th period government class."
"We've got computer lab 4th period." Caitlin smirked, thinking herself superior for sharing classes with Logan.
"Aw shoot." Veronica snapped her fingers "My loss" she turned back to her files and didn't notice Logan's lingering gaze on her.

"I've got all the proof I need." Veronica declared victoriously.
"All right! Ronnie's solved the case." Dick gave her a high five and a piece of his pizza.
"Thank you. But, it's not over yet. I know it wasn't Weevil but the suspect list is still there. The credit card purchases were made 4th period last Friday and Weevil, being in auto shop where there is no internet connection needed to make the online purchase, didn't do it. However, I found out Logan and Caitlin have computer lab 4th and there's perfect access there."
"You think it was Logan?"
"His browser history shows he rented a honeymoon suite at the Neptune Grand. One of the charges on the card."
"So are you going to nail that sucker?" Wallace asked, knowing her intentions.
Dick's brow furrowed.
"Why would Veronica have sex with Logan when they hate each other and he's a suspect in the case?"
"I'll let you handle this one" Veronica tapped Wallace on the shoulder and left the table, heading to the Neptune Grand to find a way to get a copy of the bill for that night at the Neptune Grand.
"Dick, sometimes people say things that are called 'figures of speech'." Wallace began.

Veronica had played the part of teenage girl worrying about her teenage pregnancy very convincingly. Her father had played his role as unaware, angry father better and gotten the bill of the room rented at the Grand. It had been signed by Caitlin Ford, Logan's girlfriend.
So he was here with her. The thought stung a little and Veronica convinced herself it was because he had once been Lilly's boyfriend and it was the only position he fit.
Her father had suggested calling the numbers on the credit card bill and Veronica had found one that she recognized as the area code from the poorer part of Neptune. Poorer than her own apartment complex.
"Dad, can you run this number for me?" she asked.
"Chardo Navarro." He said and Veronica cursed under her breath. Weevil's relatives were worse than he was.
Monday morning at school Veronica was going to get the confession from Chardo when she saw Logan going in the same direction, towards the PCH'ers looking ready for a fight.
No way am I letting that happen.
Veronica shoved Logan into her office/the girl's bathroom and put a stopper under the door.
"What the hell? Let me out." He tried to open the door.
"Nope. I am not letting you make a scene and cause my suspect to run away. I need his confession."
"He's sleeping around with my girlfriend and stealing money from my credit cards. That calls for a serious ass-kicking."
"Didn't know you cared so much about Caitlin Ford. Thought she was just the latest sex kitten."
"Maybe she's more than that."
"Is she?" she raised an eyebrow.
"No" he admitted.
"It's just a pride thing, isn't it? Your ego deflates at the thought of some poor guy winning the affections of your girlfriend. You never lose, is that right?"
"You know what Veronica, I don't know when this became your problem" he stepped closer to her, pressing her against the door.
"I-I was hired for this case." She lied, trying not to let his nearness affect her.
"Oh really? Did you do it for the money or because you wanted a chance to accuse me?"
"Don't be ridiculous, Logan."
"Don't be a liar, Veronica." He smirked.
"You shouldn't get into a meaningless fight that will get you in trouble over Caitlin."
"Oh? So if I got in a meaningless fight over you? Would that be acceptable?"
"Over me?" she blinked.
"Yeah. Over little Nancy Drew herself."
"You should go" she said hoping distance between them would be better.
"I should, but I don't want to."
"I'm turning Chardo in by the end of the day. Weevil will be free come tomorrow."
"Hmm. You have legal proof of all this?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll let it go. For now. You have until tomorrow or I'll get into the 'meaningless fight' for my ego." He winked and pushed open the door.
Veronica had to breath in and out a few times and focus on finishing her case. Maybe that meant no more close encounters with Logan Echolls. If that's really what I want…

"I have to admit I was wrong, sweetie. Weevil was innocent. Although, you can't say I was so far off. It was his cousin."
"Yeah, you get a C for effort."
"Ouch."
The two laughed and her dad thanked her again for solving the case.
Veronica was getting ready for bed when her phone beeped. A text message alert. It was probably Dick telling her some random thing about his day or Wallace reminding her about going to the mall the next day for some smoothies.
Good job, Nancy Drew. I see you're sleuthing abilities are better than I first thought. How are your filmmaking abilities? I'm in charge of a tribute for our beloved Lilly Kane and I wondered if you'd help me out. After all, who knew her better than her best friend?

Veronica stared at the message from the one and only Logan Echolls. He was complimenting her? And asking for her help with something as personal as a tribute for Lilly? What was going on here?
Veronica decided she'd face that drama at school the next day. For now, she deserved to sleep.