(AN: So I was having a miserable day and then checked the reviews on this story and you guys just made my day, so here's tomorrows update early. And don't worry you still get one tomorrow too ;] )

Veronica was helping the, in Eli's opinion, most uppity bitch in Neptune, Sabrina something or other. She was one of those people who were popular and smart and knew it. Eli had midterms to study for, and the smartest girl he knew was occupied. Felix was surprisingly good at history, but Eli had yet to learn what had his friend so busy all the time.

"Hey, uh, Mac?" He called out to Veronica's computer geek friend that he had heard about and seen but never approached.

She looked at him surprised, but answered nonetheless, "Hey Weevil…"

Eli rubbed the back of his head, "So you're smart right?"

She grinned at that, "I like to think so."

"Are you good at history?" He was thankful the computer lab he had found her in was empty, because Weevil Navarro asking for tutoring never happened. But not only his abuela expecting him to do good, but he was currently dating one of the smartest girls in school and he'd like to not look like a complete idiot come grade time.

Unfortunately Mac's face fell, "Uh not my forte, math and science I'm your girl."

"Oh well never mind." He started walking away when she called out.

"I know someone who is though…,"She said, and when he turned eyebrow raised she continued, "You know Wallace right?" Eli frowned, the last time he had even spoken to Veronica's best friend was when he was forced to apologize after duct taping him to a flag pole.

"Uh yeah," Eli muttered, "I don't think he'd be willing to help me, but thanks." And then he left.

Eli was in his room, staring at a page of what seemed to be nonsense. He didn't know how long he was left staring at the page, but he happily jumped up to answer the door as someone knocked. Hopefully it was Felix who could give him the cliff notes version of whatever it was he was reading.

"Hey!" Mac smiled brightly, with a hesitant looking Wallace.

"Uh, hey?" he echoed.

"I told Wallace that I needed help with my history midterm and since we planned to study together, I figured it would be okay to drag him along." He looked at her in absolute confusion until it dawned on him, she didn't tell Wallace he had asked for help, but found a way to get him to anyway.

"Uh, okay." He said, moving to let them inside, "Come on in."

"Who are your friends Eli?" His abuela asked, peering out of the kitchen as he led them to the dining room.

"Uh this is Mac and Wallace…we're gonna study together." The statement felt weird on his tongue, but the smile that appeared on his abuela's face was worth it. "Let me go get my book." He said to Mac and Wallace.

"Don't bother, I got all we need right here." Wallace stopped him pulling out a rather thin notebook.

"Unless that's the answers to the midterm," Eli started, sitting down nonetheless, "I think I'm gonna need more than that."

"It's even better." Wallace grinned, and Eli watched as he opened it to a post it note and the page was titled Chapter Eight and followed by a neat outline. "This my friends, is the notes of Veronica Mars."

Eli flipped a page, to see more neat print filling the pages. "I've never taken notes like this in class." He muttered.

"She didn't take this in class," Wallace laughed, "This is how V studies. She outline the whole freaking chapter. I haven't used one of my textbooks in ages."

"I couldn't do that," Mac said, "My hand would fall off." They were interrupted briefly by his abuela, who set some sandwiches down on the table.

"It's good for learning," she said at Eli's confused glance, she never made food for his friend's unless it was just Felix. Maybe he'd start to study more often. They got down to it, eating the peanut butter Nutella sandwiches, and Eli for once found himself going to sleep, confident that he'd do fine.

Felix was looking for a certain pesky blonde, after avoiding Weevil for days. If he ever needed her skills now would be the time. He was heading to her journalism classroom, when he heard someone scream from inside the room, "WHAT, YOU THINK I'M GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER EPISODE AND KILL YOU TOO!" Felix's problems forgotten he launched himself in the door to see a rather shaken Veronica being stared down by Duncan Kane.

"What the fuck did you just say to her?" Felix nearly growled, grabbing him by the back of his shirt and flinging him away from her.

"I…" Duncan looked lost, like he wasn't even sure what had happened. But the words 'another' and 'you too' echoed in his ears.

"You think you can get away with threatening Weevil's girl and there ain't gonna be consequences?" Felix snapped, taking another step forward but Veronica grabbed his arm.

"Don't." She demanded.

"You want me to go get Weevil instead?" He retorted, pulling his phone out and getting ready to dial. No way was this fucker getting away with this.

"Not unless you want to tell him what you were doing last night." She said crossing her arms in front of her, while Felix forgot how to breathe. Duncan chose that moment to scurry away and Felix made no move to go after him.

"How do you know—"

"You guys were at the Camelot, you're just lucky you weren't my mark." Veronica snapped, "and if you guys think you're being sneaky…" she kind of scoffed, "I should have figured it out after you flipped out about Susan Knight, I couldn't figure out how you knew her but then it dawned on me when I saw you with Mo—", Felix clamped a hand down on her mouth, surprising the petite blonde.

"Do not say her name." He hissed, glancing around the empty room. If anyone heard her, he'd be a dead man. She nodded hesitantly and he lowered his hand.

"Susan and shewhomustnotbenamed were bestfriends. That's the only reason you would know about Mr. Rooks." She was right of course. He remembered when Molly had come to him about Susan, asking for help.

"Anyone ever tell you you're too nosy?" He asked, but more exasperated than anything.

"All the time." She shrugged, "So how long are you planning on keeping this a secret?" She asked.

"Well as long as you keep your mouth, it shouldn't be a problem." He said.

"Yeah, if Eli wasn't already suspicious." That caught his attention, but before he could ask she continued, "You're not a good liar, Felix."

"What does he know?" He asked quietly.

"That you're lying to him." She said simply, "Luckily you're smart enough to use a car during your escapades. He's been digging though. It's only a matter of time, he's not an idiot." Felix knew she was right.

"He can't know." Felix said firmly, "No one can know. Her family…the PCHers…it's complicated." She seemed to be think for a minute, staring at him analytically.

"Then you're going need my help."