A/n: Sadly enough, this chapter had to happen. I needed it like this for the plot later. It is pretty much like the original season one pilot, but with my twists. I am happy to have this chapter over, because it has been haunting me for a while. I had the idea for it for a while, since like chapter four! So its great to have it done with. Also, a lot of you seem to be upset that she is with Duncan and that Logan is with Lilly. This is how the story will be for a while. Its part of the plot! Ah yes, and the VM theme song seemed to go good with Veronica and Meg in this chapter, so I added it in to move the chapter along. It makes it move better! Anyways, ENJOY and REVIEW!
Chapter eleven
A long time ago, we used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again, a greeting I send to you,
Short and sweet to the soul I intend
Ihate moving! Okay so I have never moved before, but seriously, there are about a million boxes in my room. Which, of course, I rub it into Dick and Wallace that I got my own room. Veronica sighed, dropping her last box in the room. School started up again tomorrow and she had a lot of unpacking to do. Her bedroom door flew open, showing Meg and Lilly.
"Hey!" Lilly said before pushing boxes off the bed and laying down.
"You gonna come out today?" Meg asked, sitting in the computer chair.
"I have a better idea. You two are going to help me unpack so I can come out tomorrow." Veronica said and Meg and Lilly exchanged looks, before shrugging.
"How bad can it be?" Meg said, before they began to go through the boxes. The first thing they did was take out all her clothes. Veronica would take them out of the boxes and give them to Meg if they went in the dresser or to Lilly if they went in the closet. When they finally finished unloading all the clothes, they began to work on everything else. That lasted about fifteen minutes, before they were all sitting on the floor, going through pictures.
"Oh my! Its from seventh grade!" Meg said grabbing the picture from Veronica's hand. Meg moved here in seventh grade. Her hair was short and she had braces back then.
"I only keep them as black mail." Veronica said smiling at her. Veronica and Lilly had been Meg's first friends when she moved her. They were pretty much always together after wards.
"Speaking of new kids. How are Wallace and Dick doing? They getting along?" Lilly asked, knowing very well that Dick was very hard to get along with. He defiantly was a character.
"Surprisingly yes. We spent a day together a couple days before the wedding. We went to the water park and we all clicked right away. Which is really good." Veronica said, placing picture frames on her dressers. She had been so thankful that Wallace actually turned out to be really cool. It made the transition so much better.
"But how are they taking the whole sharing a room thing?" Meg asked, expecting millions of fights to come from this.
"Both are very hesitant, but willing to make it work." Veronica said and Meg nodded. There was a knock at the door and Duncan walked in.
"Are you girls even unpacking?" He asked, gesturing to the mess of pictures on the floor.
"Yes we are thank you very much." Veronica said smiling at him. He walked over and kissed her quickly before looking at Lilly.
"Mom and dad want us home. Family night before we go back to school." Duncan said to Lilly, who whined all the way out the door about family night. Veronica watched them leave, laughing as they left. She looked over to Meg to see that she wasn't laughing.
"You okay?" Veronica asked, standing back up.
"Your my best friend, Veronica." Meg said and Veronica nodded.
"Yeah. You, me and Lilly have been best friends since seventh grade." Veronica said, not understanding what was going on with Meg.
"No. I mean you. You like a sister to me. I would do anything for you. I trust you way more then I could ever trust Lilly." Meg said and Veronica's eyes widened when she realized that Meg had something to tell her. She leaned over and shut the door and look back to Meg.
"Okay, spill." Veronica said, waiting for the details of what may have been the reason that Meg had been so distant lately.
"I think I'm pregnant." She said and Veronica's jaw dropped and her head bobbed in shock.
"As in Dick fathered a child." Veronica said and Meg nodded. Veronica tried to understand the facts as she pushed away the disturbing images that kept trying to enter her mind. "How late are you?" Veronica asked, so that maybe she could classify it was something else.
"Four, maybe five months." Meg said and with that, Veronica had pretty much nothing else to say it was.
"Have you told Dick?" Veronica asked and Meg shrugged a bit.
"I somewhat brought it up, but Dick tends to be a bit thick. I love the guy, but he is." Meg said and Veronica nodded in agreement.
"What are you going to do?" Veronica asked and Meg shrugged once again.
"I was thinking about moving in with my aunt and raising the baby there. But there goes my education and that's not really fair to Dick." Meg said and Veronica smiled.
"Or me. I want to see my niece and or nephew!" Veronica said and Meg smiled.
"So you will help me?" Meg asked and Veronica nodded happily. "I don't want to do anything yet. My parents are going away next weekend, so I'll make an appointment for then. Go with me?" Meg asked and Veronica's eyes widened.
"You want me to go? Don't you want Dick to be there?" Veronica asked, a bit unsure.
"Well, I wanted to find out everything first." Meg said and she smiled innocently at Veronica, who caved within seconds.
"Alright. I'll go. Next weekend it is." Veronica said and they slowly got back to unpacking.
Come on now, honey,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when you're good to go
Come on now, sugar,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when.
Veronica collapsed down at the kitchen table the next morning, tired and not ready to start her first day back to school. Dick and Wallace were already at the table when she sat down and she forced a smile at them, which she did not get in return.
"Dude, this whole waking up thing so does not work." Dick said and Veronica rolled her eyes.
"You would have to wake up eventually." Veronica said and Wallace laughed with her.
"Yeah, but it wouldn't be until after noon." Wallace said and Dick agreed just as Alicia put a plate of pancakes on the table. At that moment both Dick and Wallace were wide awake, as they began to pile food on their plates. Veronica rolled her eyes, before grabbing two pancakes before Darrel could get to them. As if on cue, Darrel walked out of his room, dressed in all black. Veronica and Wallace both choked on the juice, while Dick remained content with his food. Alicia turned around and dropped the pitcher of juice at the sight of her youngest son.
"Darrel Benjamin, what are you wearing?" She asked as she cleaned up the glass and juice. Darrel just shrugged and sat down.
"I'm trying a new look." He said and Veronica began to eat again. He's only eight. He will probably be in bright blue tomorrow. Veronica thought to herself as they resumed the quiet breakfast.
It's something I said, or someone I know.
Or you called me up, maybe I wasn't home.
Now everybody needs some time,
And everybody knows
The rest of it's fine
And everybody knows that.
Veronica opened her empty locker and sighed. She began to put her books in it, only keeping the ones she would need right away. She shut her locker and smiled when Duncan was standing there.
"Well aren't you a bubble of sunshine." He said and Veronica rolled her eyes smiling.
"How's Lilly taking to college?" Veronica asked, since he helped her move there after family night had ended. She would have helped, but she had her own unpacking to do.
"Its Lilly and it involves dorm rooms. Of course she is excited." Duncan said and Veronica nodded knowing he was right. Meg walked over and handed Veronica a slip of paper, smiling at her. Veronica nodded to her as she walked away.
I called. The appointment is Saturday at 10.
Veronica crumpled the note and received a weird look from Duncan. She smiled and promised she would tell him about it when the time was right.
"Is it about me?" He asked and Veronica rolled her eyes and told him it wasn't, just as the bell rang.
"I'm late for history!" She exclaimed, kissing his cheek and running towards her class. She walked into the class and sighed with relief when she realized that the teacher wasn't even there yet. She looked around, hoping to find someone she could handle sitting next to for the year.
"Mars!" She turned to look in the back of room where she saw Logan. She smiled and walked over to him, sitting down in the desk next to his.
"Alright, give me your schedule." She said sticking her hand out. He smirked and handed her the card that held his classes. She read it and nodded. "Wow. History, English and journalism. Three classes I have to put up with you in." Veronica said, handing back his schedule.
"Aw, I don't have math with you." He said sounding disappointed. Veronica cocked her head to the side.
"If I am correct, you will have math with Dick." Veronica said, pointing out he had someone in the class that he could ignore it with.
"Ah, yes. But I need someone to copy off of and its hard to copy off of someone who is copying off of you." Logan said and Veronica smiled.
"The terrible tribulations of those who copy." Veronica said, but before Logan could respond, the teacher called attention, killing the conversations of the excited seniors.
Come on now, sugar,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when you're good to go
Come on now, honey,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when.
Veronica and Dick walked into the front door, dropping there bags by the door. Keith smiled from the living room. He seemed to have just got off work, since he was in his uniform still. The two teenager collapsed on the couch.
"So how was the first day?" Keith asked, now sitting up, as he turned off the television.
"I beat up a freshman, stole his lunch money, and then skipped out after I ate the lunch I bought with his money." Dick said, leaning back and drinking some of his left over soda from lunch. Keith nodded, before responding.
"What, no premarital sex?" Keith said and Dick laughed.
"Lord no!" He said laughing and Veronica chimed in.
"That would be me. But don't worry, Dad — I swear you're gonna like these guys." Veronica said and Keith narrowed his eyes at her before laughing. "Nah, but we have permission forms for you to sign." Veronica said handing hers and Dick's to Keith.
"For?" Keith asked, looking at him.
"The new journalism teacher it taking us to shark stadium on Friday. Since were only eighteen, we still need parental consent." Veronica said, waving it off.
"You don't like baseball." He said pointing to Veronica. "And you only like surfing." He said, pointing to Dick this time.
"And girls." Dick chimed in with. "Plus we get out of school for the day." Dick said and Veronica nodded.
"Yeah, that's pretty much it." Veronica said and Keith nodded, before signing the slips.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends, hey hey
Veronica sat on the bus, near the back, next to Duncan. Meg and Dick were in the seat in front of them and Logan was in the seat across from them. Cassidy was in the seat in front of Logan. Like any other teenagers on a field trip, they were loud and unruly. Well, at least the guys.
"Miss. Dumbass!" Dick called up to the front of the bus and the guys laughed. Veronica, who was standing over her seat, talking to Meg, rolled her eyes, before joining in the laughter.
"It's 'du-mahs', Dick." She replied in a voice that told them she found his childish humor annoying.
"Well, my name's pronounced "Ree-shard," and it stinks back here." He said and they all laughed, so that they couldn't even hear her response. Dick said never mind, so Veronica assumed she asked if he wanted to move up there.
A long time ago, we used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again, a greeting I send to you,
Short and sweet to the soul I intend.
The rest of the bus ride was terribly boring and even the stadium was boring. They listened to Woody Goodman talk a while about baseball and his upcoming election, before he introduced his daughter, Gia. She was new and trying to fit in. Veronica had to admit she was cute, but she seemed very girly. Well, I will probably be seeing her a lot. Veronica thought to herself as Gia was talking to the others. After a few moments, they were allowed to eat, which the teens did before Goodman could even get it out.
"So you never played little league?" Veronica asked Duncan as she placed some food on a plate. Duncan laughed at the questions.
"Oh. Well, Mom was afraid that a ball would hit me in the face, Dad was afraid it would interfere with mock U.N., and I was afraid I couldn't hit a curve ball." Duncan said, but Veronica couldn't take her eyes off of his plate, that was piling food on.
"I'm afraid you're going to get love handles if you eat all that." She said and Meg walked up behind them.
"I have an excellent metabolism." He said, taking a bite from his plate and putting more on it.
"Well then, it's official: I hate you." Meg said, before Veronica could even respond. They laughed and Logan walked up to the group requesting to speak to Veronica in private.
"If your trying to get stuff of Lilly's from her, your not getting anything." Duncan said, laughing and Meg looked down.
"We will talk when I get back." Veronica said to her and she nodded. She then followed Logan into the hall and down a few rooms. "Where are we going?" Veronica asked as he opened a door.
"I wanna show you something." Logan said as he opened the door. Veronica walked in and looked around.
"This is a closet." Veronica replied with, looking around confused.
"Exactly." Logan said shutting the door. He put his arm around her waist, pulling her over to him. He leaned forward and kissed her deeply. Veronica happily excepted the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck. It was rare when they had times that they could be close like this, especially since she now had a house full of people. People that knew she had a boyfriend. Time seemed to pass slowly, but apparently it didn't because the door flew open and they jumped apart.
"Oh my god!" Meg whispered in a shocked voice. Veronica stood completely still and Logan rubbed the back of his head, unsure of what to say. "I- oh my- you- him." Meg stuttered, unable to form a sentence.
"Meg. Please. Let me explain." Veronica said, pleading with her.
"It's bad enough that you guys- but after the other night. How could you not tell me!" Meg said, before walking away, ignoring Veronica's call. She went to follow her, but she walked into a single bathroom, locking the door behind her. Veronica swore to herself, before walking back into the main room with Logan. She walked right over to Duncan.
"There you are. Dick got Cassidy to get his dad to send a limo for us so we don't have to take the bus. It should be here any moment." He said and Veronica nodded. Logan agreed, before walking over to Dick. They began goofing off as they walked towards the steps that led outside. Veronica could tell that he was trying to get his mind off of what just happened, just like she wanted to. Meg would flip out and would most likely tell. Unless Veronica managed to talk to her first.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
They walked to limo and Veronica noticed Meg getting on the bus. Duncan asked what was wrong with her and Dick gave Logan a we rid look. She notice him lean over and whisper to him what happened and she watched Dick's eyes widen with shock.
"I'm going to talk to her. She has a lot going on." Veronica said. "I'll see you all at school." Veronica finished with, before giving Duncan a peck and running over to the bus. She climbed on the bus and received a dirty look from Meg as she took a seat in front of her.
The first fifteen minutes were quiet, before Veronica stood and leaned over the seat to try talking to Meg about the whole situation.
"Can we please talk?" Veronica pleaded with Meg and she received a glare from her.
"I'm not cheating on Dick with you." Meg snapped at her in a sarcastic voice. Veronica looked a bit taken aback by her response.
"Meg." Veronica said, shocked by the way she was acting.
"No. We can not have a three-some with Logan." She said, giving Veronica a death glare.
"Never mind then." Veronica said, before collapsing in her seat. Veronica sighed as the bus pulled into a gas station. I will just have to talk to her about it later. Veronica thought to herself as she walked off the bus.
Five minutes later, Veronica walked out of the store and hears a motorcycles engine running on the side of the building. She walked over there and sees Weevil standing by his bike. She walked over to him nodding at him. He nodded back.
"So that guy I taped to the pole. He is your brother now." Weevil said and Veronica nodded.
"Yep. You have to love Neptune." Veronica said and Weevil shook his head.
"The 09ers love Neptune. People like us, don't." He said and Veronica raised an eyebrow.
"People like us?" Veronica asked.
"Well not you so much. Your the gift. The poor girl that gets to hang out with the 09ers." He said and Veronica rolled her eyes. She heard the sound of a bigger vehicle leaving and she turned around just in time to see the bus drive away.
"Are you kidding me!" Veronica yelled, immediately knowing that Meg must have said she was on the bus. She turned to look back at Weevil who rolled his eyes and handed her his helmet. She smiled in reply and put it on, getting on the back of the bike.
We used to be friends,
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
They rode for a little while, not talking of course, since they were on a motorcycle. The ride was event less, until they noticed a smoke ahead in the distance. Veronica felt Weevil speed up a bit, obviously in a hurry. He slowed down when they noticed the limo on the side of the rode, parked by a cliff. He stopped just by the limo and Veronica jumped off. She tore off the helmet and dropped it to the ground. Weevil seemed to not care, since he didn't say anything. She ran to the cliff and up to the first person she saw. Gia.
"What happened." Veronica asked, out of breath.
"They didn't even slow down. They went right off the cliff. They're all dead!" Gia exclaimed and Veronica walked over to the edge and looked down. She gasped when she saw the remains of the bus floating in the water. She looked a couple people down to see Dick, Duncan and Logan all looking down the cliff, with tear fill eyes. She then realized that not only did they think that Meg was dead, but they also thought that she was dead as well. She ran over to them and threw her arms around Dick, immediately crying when she realized that she could very well have been dead.
"Oh my god!" Dick exclaimed hugging her tightly. "I thought- oh god!" He cried to her. Duncan walked over and Dick released her Duncan lowered himself down by her.
"Your okay. You weren't on the bus." He said, looking straight into her eyes. She nodded, still crying. He pulled her into a hug, kissing the top of her head several times. "Oh god." He said and Veronica managed to look over to Logan who nodded at her. She nodded back slightly, before looking back over the side of the cliff.
