Hey Guys! I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while but I got lazy and decided to sleep my summer away. Now I'm buckling down and I'm going to finish this story up. I hope you enjoy it!

Red Satin:

Chapter 10

I drove over to the office to look over the files once again. I prayed that I'd get some answers this time around. I sat at my desk and read over the file, after half and hour I heard someone open the door.

"We're not open right now, but if you c…" I looked up to see an angry looking Lamb. "Deputy do you need me to solve another case for you?"

"Save it Mars, where the hell is my file?" He snapped.

"What?" I asked.

"Don't even try. The file you took off of my desk!"

"I'm sorry I don't know…"

"Oh look there it is!" He said taking the file off of my desk.

"Oh that file. You probably accidentally handed it to me when I went to get some files for dad." I lied.

"Uh huh, right. You're lucky I have a soft spot for babies, because I would have arrested you on the spot."

"Arrest me! For what your incompetence?" I laughed.

"Funny, more like stealing classified information from law enforcement."

"you say potato…"

He rolled his eyes and left the office.

"Bye deputy!" I called out to him.

Thankfully I had anticipated that he'd find out I had the file so I made a few copies just in case. I pulled out the copy and read through it all over again. After an hour passed by I had decided to take a break. Sitting for too long in one position was making my back hurt and my legs were starting to cramp up. I stood out of my chair and stretched out and then went to the kitchen to grab a snack. After eating my weight in cookies I decided that it was time to go dress shopping yet again.

I drove to the mall and went to the maternity store. I immediately found a black halter dress that would be good enough for graduation. When I tried it on it fit perfectly so I took it to the register and paid. I was so glad that I didn't have to spend my whole day in a store trying on dresses.

"So you found your dress." Dad said as I walked in with my shopping bag.

"Yeah, it took me a little while but I found it!" I replied.

"That's great. I ordered a pizza and your favorite garlic bread sticks." He said.

"Oooh sounds good! I'm just going to put this away." I said walking towards my room.

When the pizza had finally arrived I ate so much that I was sure that I had eaten mine and my baby's weight in pizza and garlic bread.

1 day before graduation

After my 7 month check up I went to the office and crosschecked the pictures of the boys on Woody's little league team with the names of people at Neptune high. So far I had come up with nothing except that Beaver used to be on the team but didn't show up for the team picture. I was currently sitting with dad who was trying to find Woody ever since he went on the run. We found out that he had a heart condition that needed to be treated with a prescription.

"He also had the clap." Dad muttered.

I cringed at the information. Nothing like std's to make a pregnant girl want to keel over.

"Honey you wouldn't happen to know Gia Goodman's cell phone access code?"

"I'm guessing she hasn't changed it since she got it. Why?"

"I'm going to need your help on this one."

"Okay lets do it."

After some phone calls and impersonations we had found out where Woody was staying and we could finally get him.

Graduation day

It was finally here. My last day as a student at Neptune High School, I had been praying for this day for awhile. I knew that if Lilly was still here I probably wouldn't have met Mac or Wallace and I probably wouldn't be pregnant. In some ways I was glad that Lilly's death occurred, don't get me wrong I love her and miss her every day but after she died and after what happened with my family I became stronger, I didn't follow what everyone else said, I met friends who didn't care which zip code I lived in and now I had a baby girl who would be here in 2 months.

"You ready to grab that diploma?" Dad asked as I walked out to the kitchen.

"Oh yeah. I'm definitely ready to get out of Neptune High." I replied.

"And you're not going into labor on stage right?" He teased.

"Doc said there was nothing to worry about. In two months she'll be here. Sorry to disappoint you, there will be no amniotic fluid on Mr. Clemmons shoes."

"Damn!" He said in sarcasm.

I finished eating my breakfast and got up to grab my cap, gown and keys.

"You leaving already?" He asked.

"Yeah. All the graduates must be there early."

"Okay well I'll see you when you walk across the stage."

"More like waddling. This baby is messing with my walking abilities. I'll see you later."

I heard him laugh as I left.

"You ready to leave this place?" Wallace asked.

"Oh yeah! I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Of course I didn't think I'd be 7 months pregnant but I'll take it."

He smiled and went to go take a seat.

"So Mac attack what's going on?" I asked a visibly excited Mac.

"Cassidy booked us a room for tonight!" She said excitedly.

"Ooh do I hear some Barry White playing in the near future?"

"What should I do?" She asked nervously.

"Close your eyes and think of England." I joked. She gave her 'seriously' look. "Just relax, and make sure to be super careful. You don't want this to happen now do you?" I said pointing to my belly.

She smiled and shook her head. I saw Weevil walking into the gym with his grandma and his niece and nephew.

When he walked to his seat I said "Aww don't you look nice Eli."

"Thanks V. Finally getting outta here, I'm so fucking pumped!" He exclaimed.

"Hey watch your language, I don't want her to come out cursing." I teased.

"Sorry Baby." He said into my belly and giving it a rub. This had been going on a lot more, random people in the halls would come up to me and rub my belly or feel the baby kick.

Pretty soon the gym was filled with parents and family and it was time for the ceremony. When Wallace's name was called I gave a few cheers. I heard Alicia and dad cheer as well. Soon it time for the M's.

"Cindy Mackenzie." Mr. Clemmons said.

"Yeah Mac-Attack!" I cheered.

Unfortunately the excitement was cut short when the sheriff came in.

"Eli Navarro you are under arrest for the murder of Eduardo Orozco. You have the right to remain silent." Lamb read of the Miranda rights.

"Not right now man…." Weevil begged.

"Anything you say can or will be used against you in a court of law…" Lamb continued.

"Please just let me graduate man!" Weevil began yelling.

"Listen do you want to be charged with resisting arrest too?" He asked. After that Weevil cooperated, Lamb put him in cuffs and walked past me. I could see the hurt in Weevils eyes, his grandmother had been waiting for him to graduate and now she was watching him get arrested instead. Lamb glanced at me slightly but showed no emotion, it was as if he was back to his asshole self. I watched as my friend got hauled away, this was definitely not how graduation was supposed to be but then again this was Neptune and something always happened.

It was almost time for me to walk across the stage. I was at the steps and began to climb them.

"Veronica Mars." Mr. Clemmons announced.

I paused to listen to the reaction. I heard a bunch of cheers and I could hear dad cheering loudly too.

"You were expecting some other reaction?" Asked Mr. Clemmons.

Before I could answer he continued to speak. "I can't decide if my life's going to be easier or difficult with you gone. Anything I should know in case I get another one like you someday?"

"Don't keep all your passwords taped to the bottom of your stapler and stay cool Mr. C." I replied moving my tassel over to the other side of my cap. I felt the baby kick a few times, she was just as excited as I was. I put a hand to my stomach and heard a few gasps from the audience. I continued walking with out a problem to show that I wasn't in labor and heard sighs of relief.

After the ceremony was finished I walked out with the rest of the class and waited for dad. I saw him run up to me. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a white envelope.

"For you on this momentous occasion." He said handing me the envelope.

I sniffed it, shook it, and held it to my ear. "A pony?" I exclaimed. I opened the envelope and saw two tickets to New York City.

"I called your doctor and she said you were all right to travel, just call if you experience any contractions."

I hugged him and thanked him. I had always wanted to got to New York.

"Now go catch Woody, I get creeped out just knowing he's out there." I said.

"Okay. You have fun tonight, just not to much fun." He said.

"I'm already pregnant, nothing worse is going to happen." I replied.

As soon as he left I felt some one slap my ass.

"Put on your dancing shoes Mars." Dick said. "Cause tonight we're gonna upchuck the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie the beat." He said dancing.

I frowned and repeated "Upchuck?"

After that brief encounter I took off my cap and gown an went to my car. I saw a note on the windshield and read it. It was from Wallace, he had left to go see Jackie in Paris. But Jackie wasn't in Paris she was in New York City.

When I got home I went on my laptop and looked for Jackie's information. I found the number and dialed it into the phone and waited for an answer.

"Jim's Diner how may I help you?" The Lady spoke into the phone.

"Hello may I speak to Jackie please?" I asked.

"You're in luck, she just walked in." She replied. "Jackie." I heard her say.

"Hello." I heard Jackie say into the phone.

"Hey Jackie, how's New York?" I asked.

"Veronica, I figured you'd find out."

"Yeah well I had a hard time believing that the daughter of a model with no work experience could work so well as a waitress."

"Well you caught me. Why are you calling?" She asked.

"It's Wallace, he still thinks you're in France and he's gone to find you. Luckily he has a layover at JFK airport so you have to go find him before he boards the plane to the land of angry waiters for nothing." I instructed.

"Thanks Veronica. I'll go see him on my break." She informed me.

"Okay. Bye Jackie."

"Bye Veronica. Oh and I hope you and the baby are doing well."

"Thanks we are. Bye."

"Bye."

Everything was all settled. Wallace would be home soon and dad would find Woody and everything and everyone will be safe.

Okay I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter. I am going to try to post another one up tonight but I might get lazy. You guys should all know what happens in the next chapter it's all written out and all ready to go. I'm re-watching the season 2 finale to get some direct quotes right. I took a few liberties with the conversation with Jackie and a few other bits but other than that a lot of the quotes are direct. Stay tuned for another chapter. Oh and for any Criminal Minds fans I am starting a new story it will either be called Dulling the Pain, or Relieving Stress. The first chapter should be out tonight if not tomorrow. Hope you guys have a great day, night, week!