A/N: So this chapter is kind of short, sorry, it includes some very important information though. Almost finished with the next chapter (which is longer)!

Chapter 4: Intern Affairs

Veronica's POV:

My first few weeks at the FBI have been great. Although all I've really done is file papers and fetch coffee, I feel like I have already learned so much from this experience. As much as it pains me to admit this, Lamb was right when he suggested that I spend some time away from Neptune, given the events that occurred late in the spring. No one here looks at me with eyes full of sorrow, because none of my colleagues know about my father's passing. In fact, the only person here who knows about dad is my direct supervisor, Kelly Bright, she was in charge of recruitment and coordinates all of the intern affairs.

Intern affairs, that's an interesting phrase, my previous affairs are the reason why I am waiting outside Kelly's office right now. My careless affairs that resulted in the stick turning pink, my affairs that I can hardly remember, my affairs that are threatening my future career and education.

"Miss Mars," Kelly's voice interrupts my thoughts as she invites me into her office, "I must say I'm a little surprised that you requested this meeting, you seem to have taken to the program naturally, you are definitely one of the top recruits in my time as intern director."

Her praise of my achievements was not making it easier to share my news with her.

"What's on your mind?" Kelly prompted.

"I'm pregnant." I said, there, the cat's out of the bag, she can yell at me for being irresponsible, kick me out of the program and send me back to neptune with a big scarlet A on my chest.

None of that happened, Kelly sat silently for a moment, in shock I presume, before speaking, "Do you wish to continue with the internship?"

That's it? No pack your bags, your flight leaves in an hour? "What?" I ask in disbelief. Of course I want to continue with the program—it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

"I hope you consider staying for the summer, you are one of the most promising recruits this year and I think you have a future with the FBI, regardless of any family situations. If you would like to continue with the Bureau, consider doing so. I will fully endorse you in any decision you make to stay with the FBI, and I can ensure you that if you so choose, there is a career with the FBI in your future."

I was shocked, "Yes, of course, I would love to stay with the program." MY words were jumbled—I had come into the meeting expecting her internship to be terminated, but was instead practically offered a job...with the FBI!

In the days following their meeting, Kelly helped Veronica set up some doctors appointments to make sure the pregnancy was on track, which it was. The doctor confirmed what Veronica already knew, there was no way this child could be Logan's. The body inside of her had to have been conceived weeks after the last time she and Logan had sex, meaning the father could only be one person. Don Lamb.

As the summer came to a close, Veronica dreaded returning to Neptune. The only reason she had stayed so close to home for college was for her father, but with him gone, she felt no reason to stay. Sure, she had her best friends Mac and Wallace, who would love her no matter what (even after they found about the baby), and she had begun making friends with Parker and Piz (although he was a little too flirtatious), and even Dick wasn't such a...dick. But Neptune was full of memories of her past, with her father. Veronica did not need memories of her father at every turn, with his death still so fresh, she did not want a constant reminder of what used to be. Then there was Lamb, whom she had started to befriend after her dad's death. But she wasn't ready to face him, she was afraid to experience his reaction to the news of the child, would he tell her to "take care of it" because an illegitimate child isn't good for election season? Would he try to build a relationship? She wasn't ready for either situation. Mostly, she did not want to return to the gossip that is Neptune "poor veronica, her father was just killed" or "who do you think the father is?" or, possibly the worst "definitely her mother's daughter." She really didn't want or need any of Neptune's attention at this point in her life.

With these concerns in mind, Veronica and Kelly arranged for Veronica to transfer to a college in northern California, far enough from Neptune that no one would know who she was, but close enough for Veronica's close friends to visit.

When the program ended, Veronica returned to California, but instead of Neptune, she went north, to Sacramento. The FBI (Kelly mostly) arranged for Veronica to earn her criminal justice degree, through an accelerated program, which would allow her to graduate in less time, while being able to spend time with her baby.

The remainder of Veronica's pregnancy went smoothly, and she delivered a healthy baby girl, Anna Rose Mars, on January 15th.

Even with Anna, Veronica managed to graduate in 2009, a year early, with the help of online classes and her very reliable neighbor Mrs. Moore, a retired teacher who eagerly watched Anna when Veronica had classes.

A/N: I'm sorry it's been so long, and that this is so short! More to come shortly— Lamb will appear soon!