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For weeks now, Veronica and her father had worked tirelessly, working on finding dirt on Aaron. They talked to former employees, who claimed he was a great man, but when asked about his son, they would turn pale, and suddenly have nothing else to say. The man did know how to cover his tracks.

With permission, Logan had been able to spend a few nights over at Veronica's, with Keith's totally agreement. Keith knew how much his daughter loved him, and how much safer he was with them. They would all watch movies together, like a good family should. It almost brought tears to Logan's eyes, to be so accepted and loved.

"Logan, you are a great kid, but get out of my house." Keith stood up.

"You can't be serious!" Logan exclaimed.

"Watch me, I just…can't have you here anymore."

"Oh come on…"

Veronica watched the two bicker for the third time tonight, over which of the Beatles were better. It brought a smile to her face.

"Logan, John Lennon was a visionary. You can't doubt or argue that."

"But George Harrison man, he knew the music better than anyone. He knew how to move people. He was amazing, and you know it."

"And break." Veronica finally stood up. "No more bickering. Dinner time. What do we want?" She wandered over to the cupboards, peeking inside.

Keith slung an arm around Logan's shoulders, just barely taller than the younger man, as they sat down on the stools. "I could go for some spaghetti."

Logan chuckled. "We had that the other night. What about Kraft dinner?"

"Kraft dinner? Do we look like we eat out of the garbage? Even Backup doesn't eat that stuff. Spaghetti it is." Keith smirked.

"Well I am the guest, so shouldn't the guest decide? And the guest has decided on Kraft dinner!" Logan smirked right back.

Veronica leaned against the counters and sighed. "We are like one big family, jeez. Fine, I'm making ground beef and rice. That's final." She began taking things from the cupboards, glanced at the other two, who were chuckling about one thing or another.

When the phone rang, Keith jumped up and answered it. The smile on his face dropped as he covered the mouth piece. "Logan…it's your dad." He handed Logan the phone, before walking over to Veronica. "We can't keep him forever you know."

"I know…but we can keep him safe for as long as possible. When he goes home…I can't sleep Dad. I just worry what Aaron is going to do to him next…" Veronica sighed deeply.

Keith rubbed her shoulders. "I know…he's the son I never knew I wanted. Wow, did I just say that? Say nothing." He chuckled.

Logan pressed the end button and sighed. "Dad wants me to come home tomorrow." He sat back down on the stool. "But hey, that still gives us one more night. What shall we watch tonight? A little Boondock Saints?" He smiled, as he locked eyes with Veronica, feeling his heart beat faster every time he looked at her.

Veronica chuckled. "Sorry Dad, I'm on Logan's side for this one." She returned the smile to Logan.

Keith sighed. "Fine, but next time, we are watching a Lethal Weapon. I call it." He walked into his room, getting things ready for the following day.

Logan slipped off his stool, and moved behind Veronica, slipped his arms around her waist. "I'm gonna miss you, you know." He placed a kiss on her neck, that sent shivers down her spine.

"I'm gonna miss you too." Veronica put down the cup of water she had, and turned around, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I wish you didn't have to go." She leaned up, and kissed him softly. The two embraced for a few more moments, before breaking apart.

Dinner was good, and Keith fell asleep half way through the movie. Throughout the movie, both Veronica and Logan had been teasing each other, stroking places, kisses places, just enough for it to be frustrating, but not too obvious to Keith. When the movie was over, they decided to head to her room.

After they shut the door, clothing was removed and it was almost like a magnetic attraction between them. They had to have each other. With a soft kiss, Logan entered Veronica, and they held each other close, enjoying the pleasure and the intimacy. At every opportunity, Veronica showed Logan just how much he meant to her, how much she needed him and loved him.

When they both reached their climaxes, they just held each for a while, before getting ready for bed. Logan threw on his pj pants, and just looked at Veronica in her tank top and Ninja turtle bottoms. He smiled, as he pulled her close. "I should go out to the couch."

Veronica shook her head. "It's your last night, and we will behave ourselves. I don't want you to go…" She pulled him over to her bed and slipped under the covers, Logan slipping beside her. They wrapped their arms around each other and let sleep take them over.


The next day seemed to go by much faster than Veronica liked. Before she knew it, it was her last period class, which meant after this, Logan would be going home. And she was petrified.

When the bell rang, she pretty much bolted for Logan's locker, hoping to meet him there before he went home. She leaned against it, happy he wasn't there yet, and put a mask over her worry and concern.

"Wow, I get to end the day with a hot blond at my locker. What could be better?" Logan smirked as he leaned down and kissed her softly. He opened the door and started stuffing his books inside.

"Just wanted to see you. Hey, maybe we could grab a bite before you head home? My treat?" Veronica forced a smile, as she looked at him.

Logan closed his locker door, and pulled Veronica to him, his arms sitting on her waist. "Its gonna be ok. I'll be alright. Maybe…I don't know, maybe some time away will make things better for us, you know?"

Veronica nodded. "Maybe…" She held his hand as they walked out to the parking lot. After a soft kiss, and a tight embrace, Veronica watched Logan drive away. Every part of her screamed in panic and worry.


As she sat at her desk at Mars Investigations, pouring through documents and statements about Aaron Echolls, Veronica felt her stomach churn over and over again. She wanted to call Logan, invite him for dinner, and do anything, to get him away from his father. But she knew she needed evidence to make that permanent.

"Veronica…you need to look at this." Keith came out of his office, with a folder in hand. "Do you know what was recently discovered in the Kane's backyard? Aaron's Oscar…with blood on it."

Veronica took the folder and looked through the shots taken, confused. "Why…would that have been at the Kane's?"

Keith shrugged. "I don't know…but I think maybe we need to get into the Kane house, check Lilly's room again. Maybe there is something there…anything that can…"

"I'm on it. Logan's with his dad tonight…it might help my nerves to be close." Veronica slung on her bag and kissed her dad on the cheek, before heading out.


Breaking into the Kane's house wasn't the easiest thing to do, but Veronica and Lilly had done it a few times, when they were home way too late, and too giggly to find the keys. As Veronica slipped through the window, she glanced around at her deceased best friend's room. She turned full circle, taking everything in. It hadn't changed, since she had been there almost two years ago; not the laundry on her floor, not the opened drawers. It was as if, the room was just waiting for Lilly to come home. But she never would.

On the dresser, tucked into the mirror, were pictures of the four of them. A tear slipped down her cheek as Veronica picked up a shot of her and Lilly dressed as Spice Girls. Then, to her surprise, she noticed on the actual dresser, were pictures of Veronica and Logan, smiling and hugging. It looked as if Lilly had been collecting them. Lost down memory lane, Veronica sat down, and began to cry softly.

A loud creak brought her out of her tears and suddenly, she was met with two hands pulling her from the floor, yelling at her.

"Who the hell are you? And what the hell are you doing in my sister's room? God, can't you find something else?" Duncan bellowed, as he shook her.

"Duncan, Duncan! It's me! It's Veronica. Stop." Veronica spoke over his voice, but her tone was calm.

Duncan stopped shaking her and flipped on a light, looking at her confused. "Veronica, what are you doing here?"

Veronica sighed. "Logan is being abused…by Aaron. Dad and I are trying to form a case against him, to get Logan away…"

"I…know. I've always known..." Duncan sat down on Lilly's bed, listening.

"Well Dad came to me today, and told me that Aaron's Oscar was found in your backyard…so we thought maybe…there was something there, Hell Lilly told me she had a good secret…maybe she had something on Aaron." Veronica sat down beside him. "I just…wanted to look around, see if there was anything…"

Duncan nodded. He stood up and brought the chair over to the air vent. He grabbed the screwdriver sitting on the dresser.

"You remembered…" Veronica couldn't help smiling. She walked over to Duncan, and took things from his hands, as they were handed to him. When everything was out, Duncan closed it and stepped off the chair.

"Ok, so we have a couple of letters, couple of pictures…and some tapes. Do you have a camera to play these on?"

Duncan nodded, and led the way to the family room.

"Where are your parents?" Veronica asked, as she handed Duncan a tape and sat on the arm of the couch.

"Away at the Napa house. Just needed to get away I guess." Duncan shrugged as he pressed play.

Veronica watched the screen, biting her nail. "I wonder what could…oh god…" Her voice trailed off as the screen played Lilly in bed with someone.

Duncan groaned. "I really didn't need to see Logan and Lilly screwing." He chuckled, glancing at Veronica.

"Duncan…look…at the screen…" Veronica's voice broke, as Duncan looked at the screen. There, on the screen, on top of Lilly, was Aaron Echolls.