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Authors note: so here is the first chapter for season 2. I'm still not thrilled with it and I am really nervous about posting it, so please be gentle on the reviews. I feel a little bad that I'm so unhappy with it...you guys have waited a week and a half for a new chapter and this is what I'm giving you...I hope that this is like every other time I've felt this way...that you guys love it and its better than I think it is...but I'm not holding my breath.

I don't own veronica mars.

A 'Shocking' Discovery

the 3rd week of September 2005

Veronica

It pays to have a schedule and to keep it. Not only do you stay organized, but it helps to keep you from walking into uncomfortable situations that would have otherwise been avoided had you stuck to your original itinerary.

Logan and I had called Lynn during lunch to tell her that we were heading over to Dick's after school and would be leaving from there to go to Casey's. We told her not to expect us home until around 11.

Although we'd had every intention of keeping those plans... things changed a little.

When I went to put my jeans back on after gym I caught them on the side of the locker and not knowing that they were hooked on the latch I yanked on them, they completely split up the side from mid calve to my upper thigh. I ended up having to put my gym shorts back on and instead of heading straight to Dick's, Logan took me home so I could change.

When we pulled up we noticed Lamb's car in the driveway and Logan looked over at me a little confused, but still smiling. "Did you know Lamb was stopping by?"

I returned his gaze and his smile. "No, did you?"

"Uh uh. I'm not to surprised though, he hasn't been by in a few days." He was right, Don hadn't been by in almost a week and that was strange. Ever since Aaron attacked me Don had been by nearly every day, so the fact that he hadn't been around was more surprising than his sudden presence at the house now.

When Logan stopped the car I reached over the console, kissed him and when I pulled away, he smiled. "Do you want me to come in with you or did you just want to run in?"

"Well you might as well join me, Don will be pissed if you don't at least say hi."

He nodded in agreeance, got out and came around to my side grabbing my hand when I jumped out. We walked in the door and went straight to the living room.

Ok, there are some things that even at the age of 18 you just don't need and/or want to see. And the minute we walked in the room we were faced with one of those things.

Don and Lynn were on the couch making out, both of their shirts were off and the worst part... was that they didn't even notice we'd walked in the room. They just kept groping each other and sucking face like it was going out of style.

When I was finally able to regain control of my vocal chords the only thing I could do was yell. "Oh my god!" And I promptly covered my eyes with my hands as Logan just stood there, in shock I assumed.

As soon as they realized they weren't alone, Don shot right off the couch and Lynn sat up staring at the two of us and looking bewildered. For the next few seconds we all seemed to be in an unending staring contest until Lynn finally smirked and broke the silence. "Hi kids. Um...so... how was school?"

I looked over at Logan who was looking anywhere but at his mom wearing only her bra and answered for both of us. "Uhhh...good." Awkward is really the only word to describe the moment, so I took it upon myself to ease the situation. "So um yeah, we're gonna go upstairs now...Bye." I turned and grabbed Logan's hand pulling him up the stairs.

When we got to his room we both started laughing.

He was the first to speak. "Did you see that coming?"

"No. Did you?"

"Nope, but I'm not surprised. Is that weird?"

I laughed. "No. It makes sense actually."

I changed quickly still laughing about having caught Lamb and Lynn acting like teenagers.

I mean...and they complain about us…at least we do it behind closed doors…well...most of the time.

We went back downstairs to find them sitting on the couch holding hands while waiting for us and looking overly embarrassed. It was like one of those after school specials where the parents catch the kids making out and intervene with the sex talk, only in this case, it was a total role reversal.

We went straight over, sat on the couch across from them and Logan gave them his award winning smirk. "So Lamb, what are your intentions with my mom?"

I started to laugh again and Don gave me a dirty look.

Lynn just smiled. "Very funny Logan."

Logan smiled again. "I thought so. But seriously folks, how long has this been going on?"

They both looked at each other and then turned back to us, they looked guilty.

That's weird, I thought. "What, have you guys been seeing each other behind our backs for a while?"

They still didn't answer and Logan was getting agitated. "Fuck mom, just be honest, I'm not mad."

Lynn finally spoke. "8 months."

Huh? "I'm sorry, did you just say 8 months?"

They both nodded and I looked over at Logan who's jaw was practically on the ground. He wasn't gonna say it, so I did. "So you mean that you were having an affair while she was married?"

I directed it at Lamb, but Lynn answered. "Yes, that would be correct."

"Well holy fucking shit." That was all that Logan seemed to be able to say.

Lynn stood up and came over to us. "Are you mad?"

"No, just surprised. Why didn't you leave...?" I started to ask.

But Lamb interrupted me as he finally joined the conversation. "She was leaving him, it was one of the reasons they were getting divorced."

We sat there as they told us all about it. They had been friends for years, which we already knew, and then after the Christmas party when Aaron's exploits became public, they'd started spending more time together. And then I was abducted and their relationship took a romantic turn. They saw each other behind Aaron's back for 3 months before Lynn finally got up the nerve to ask Aaron for a divorce. They had intended to take their relationship public much sooner, but the fall out from Aaron's violent rampage made it near impossible.

They wanted to wait until things were completely back to normal before they told us, but we caught them instead. Since Lynn hadn't expected us to come home till late, they had thought they were in the clear. How wrong they were.

When we left a little while later to meet our friends, Lynn and Don still seemed really embarrassed. I thought it was kinda cute, but Logan was still in shock.

When we got in the truck I looked over at him and smiled. "It could have been worse you know."

He turned his head to me and looked disgusted. "I just caught my mom making out with her boyfriend, your brother. How could that have been any worse?"

My smile grew. "They could've been having sex."

He groaned loudly and looked like he might be sick. "That's really not funny V."

"Um yes, yes it is."

This day has taught me a lesson though…I'm never straying from my schedule again.

Logan

When we arrived at Dick's everyone else, except for Casey, was already there. Dick, Luke and Wallace were sitting on lounge chairs on the side of the pool and Meg and Mac were on the other side dangling their feet in the water. Dick's little brother Beaver was in the pool just trying to be involved.

The minute we got there Veronica and I told them about my mom and Lamb and instead of being surprised, they all looked us like 'What? Didn't you know? We did.' Apparently we were the last to know.

In all honesty, as much as I could have gone without seeing them like that…as long as my mom's happy... that's all that really matters and I really couldn't have picked a better guy for her.

About 30 minutes after we arrived, Veronica was sitting between my legs leaning against me on the pool lounge chair and I had my arms around her. I'd just leaned into kiss her when Casey finally made his entrance.

"Ah young love." His voice was just dripping with fake enthusiasm.

Veronica smiled at him ignoring his comment. "I was wondering when you'd show. I thought maybe you and the other Jets had a rumble scheduled with the Sharks tonight."

He smiled back at her. "Sorry to disappoint you Maria."

Sure everything's good with all of us, we're still best friends. But Casey still has a hard time seeing us like that. Can't say I blame him, I mean I remember how I used to feel when they were dating.

No one acknowledged his comment. We'd discovered that it was best just to ignore him when he acted like that. The first few times he'd flipped out, left and didn't talk to anyone for days.

Its not really his fault, he's got a lot going on and he still hasn't forgiven himself for the day she almost died in his truck. He took it harder than any of us did. He wouldn't have cared if it had just been him, or the two of us. But it was her and that's something I could really relate to.

Sensing unease with our cuddling, Veronica got up from the lounge and went over to sit with Meg and Mac on the other side of the pool and Casey took the empty lounge chair between Luke and Dick.

Luke

Having a step mother that's only 7 years older than you has got to fucking suck.

But what must suck worse, is when she insists on parading around in her barely there bikini in front of you and your friends.

Dude, I mean really, I know it's twisted, she is Dick's stepmom and all, but…fuck.

When she made her grand entrance I looked over at Meg and she gave me the 'I think I'm gonna puke' look and I couldn't help but laugh. Veronica and Mac just turned the other way.

But my boys, well they were another story.

I don't care who you are or how committed you are to your girl. When Kendall walks by looking like that, you look and you don't stop looking.

I'm pretty sure that both Wallace and I were drooling and Casey pulled the pillow from behind his back and placed it strategically on his lap making me snicker. I totally know the feeling as gross as it is. Hell, even Dick isn't immune to her feminine wiles because he was staring just as much as the rest of us.

Logan was the only good boy. He looked for two seconds and then smiled across the pool at V and winked at her. Which made me laugh because it totally proves Dick's theory, that Logan needs to hand in his man card. He's been tamed.

"Welcome home children. How was school?" None of us bothered to answer her. "Who wants a rice crispy treat?"

Beaver was the only one to speak up. "Ah gee mom, you're the best, but I'll pass."

She gave him a dirty look and continued to walk past and then Casey held up his hand. "Uh, I'll take a rice crispy treat."

She stopped in front of him for a few seconds and then walked away. "Go make it yourself kid. Do I look like a cook?"

After Kendall did her usual circle around and through the pool she went back inside and Dick got our attention back. "Hey Case, where were you last night? We waited for you to do some night surfing but you never showed."

Casey didn't answer at first and I punched his arm. Dick had a point I live in the same house as him and he's rarely home these days. "No shit bro. When I got up this morning you still weren't home."

Casey just smiled. "Well as much as I enjoy the company of men. I had other plans." And then he flipped us 'the shocker.'

We all laughed and mimicked it back, well all of us except Beav who looked confused not knowing what it meant, which made me laugh even harder as Dick responded to Casey. "That I can respect."

Mac

Fucking Kendall. I can't stand that bitch.

The world would be a much better place if she didn't exist.

On the few occasions that we've actually spent time here since she married Big Dick she always makes it a point to flaunt herself.

Not to mention that because of her. Cassidy has turned into our own little groupie. He hates her on a whole other level, so when she's around, he won't leave us alone.

Don't get me wrong, I like Cassidy, he's an ok kid. But he's my boyfriend's little brother, I'm required to be annoyed by him. Plus, its painfully obvious that he has a crush on me by the way he follows me around like a little lost puppy dog and that just makes it awkward.

V, Meg and I were still sitting on the other side of the pool when we heard Dick ask Casey where he'd been and V shushed our own conversation so she could hear. When he said he'd had other plans alluding to a girl she smiled, Casey moving on was a good thing on many levels.

"What was that hand gesture they just did?" Meg looked at both of us with a somewhat confused expression.

I laughed, I couldn't help myself. All I could think was…'Oh my god, please don't make me have to explain 'the shocker' to Meg.'

And then V looked over at me. "Yeah, what was that?"

Ok, that was surprising considering who she's dating. "You guys really don't know what 'the shocker' is?"

V blushed. "Ohhhh 'the shocker.' Gross."

But Meg still looked confused, not that I'm surprised by Meg not knowing. "Ok I'm only going to say it once so listen up." She looked at me expectantly and I explained it to her.

V blushed again when I said it and Meg's jaw dropped in disgust as she yelled. "Oh my god!" Immediately getting the boys attention.

Apparently they'd forgotten we were there. Casey and Dick laughed and Logan, Wallace and Luke looked ashamed.

Meg immediately stood up and walked back over the them, V and I followed trying not to laugh at her reaction. They are boys after all and considering some of their reps, there were worse things they could have alluded to. V sat back down with Logan and I sat with Dick as Meg pushed Luke off his lounge and on his ass to sit down. V and I couldn't control our laughter anymore after that.

Luke sat up and smiled. "Sorry Meg."

She smiled back begrudgingly. "That was really vulgar."

He got up and sat at the end of the lounge pulling her feet into his lap and tried to ease the tension. "In my defense, Case did it first."

Casey threw his hands up in the air. "Hey don't blame that on me. You didn't have to respond."

Luke grabbed the pillow off Casey's lap and hit him with it. "Fuck you Casey." And then Meg started to laugh.

It was then that Logan decided he should probably apologize to Veronica. "I'm sorry if I offended you babe."

She turned around and kissed him. "You didn't offend me." And then she smiled evily. "But if you even think about trying it. You won't have any fingers left to pop that gesture let alone follow through with it."

Everyone, even Logan, laughed at her threat and he pulled her back against him again. "Point taken V. Point taken.

Logan

We left a little while later and headed over to Casey's, leaving Beav behind much to his dismay. Around 10 Veronica was ready to leave and Meg asked if we would drop her off at home on the way, I smiled and told her it wouldn't be a problem.

Veronica had gone out to the car to wait for us and when I walked into the entry way I saw Meg in Luke's arms.

It caught me off guard and I didn't really know what to do, for the second time that day I'd walked in on something that was truly none of my concern, so I just stood there looking anywhere other than at the two of them. And sure, they weren't kissing, but there was more to it than just a friendly hug.

When they broke apart she saw me and stepped back suddenly looking guilty and walked out the door. Luke smiled and walked past me back into the living room, but he stopped at my side and put his hand on my shoulder. "Be careful with my girl Logan."

"Since when is she your girl Luke?"

His smile grew bigger. "She's always been my girl."

Well if what I just saw was any indication he is completely correct, I thought.

I walked out the door and headed over to my truck. Meg was in the back and V was standing outside with Casey, when she saw me coming she gave him a hug and climbed inside as I walked up and bumped fists with Casey. "See ya Case."

He smiled. "See ya Logan." He went to leave and then turned. "Hey, you wanna go surfing this weekend?"

"Yeah. Just let me know when."

"Will do."

He ran into the house and I got into the car and we left.

After we dropped Meg off I told V about what I had seen. "So I'm confused, I thought things were going well with her and Leo."

She looked over at me unsure, but she was still smiling. "I thought so too. I'll find out tomorrow though, neither of them will be around so I'll be able to get it out of her."

I smiled over at her. "I'm sure you will."

And then her smile faded slightly. "Logan, are things ok with you and Casey?"

"Yeah. Why? Did he say something?"

She turned to look out the passenger window. "No. Its just...well...the comment he made earlier. I know it shouldn't, but it still bothers me, that it bothers him. And I don't want to ruin your friendship with him."

I'd been expecting the conversation for a while now actually. Though the rest of us had gotten to the point where we ignore his attitude, Veronica still has a hard time with it and she's been through a lot so it's understandable that she would take things a little harder than she used to. I pulled the car over, took off my seatbelt, leaned over the console and cupped her face bringing her closer to me.

"Veronica, he loves you. You can't help that and it's going to take awhile, if ever, for him to be ok with this. But you can't let what is going on with him effect you and don't worry, our friendship isn't going anywhere. Besides didn't you hear him invite me to go surfing?"

She finally smiled. "He did?"

"Yep, so either things are good...or...he plans on feeding me to the sharks so he can have you all to himself."

She looked horrified for a second, I think contemplating whether that might actually be his plan and I laughed a little. And then she smiled again. "Well lets hope that's not the case, because I can't live without you."

I leaned in and kissed her. "Likewise baby. I love you, you know that right?"

She reached up and kissed me again. "Sure. But I love you more."

I kissed her again, put my seatbelt back on, got back on the road and then answered her. "That's not possible."

so what did you think? review please!

Authors note: so like I said be gentle...I know it wasn't perfect.

so I'm beginning to worry that people aren't liking this story anymore. I haven't gotten reviews from some of my normal readers on the last few chapters. if you don't like something please let me know, don't just stop reading. and please review, when I don't get feedback it depresses me and makes it harder for me to write new chapters.

I had originally described the shocker in this chapter but it really just felt strange. so if you don't know what it is...look it up. and in case you are wondering it is the gesture from the pool scene with dick, logan and beaver in the episode.

COMING ATTRACTIONS: the field trip...a little LoVe...and the crash...