Thank you guys so much for reviewing! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. lol. Keep doing so because that's what keeps me going (actually my addiction to the show keeps me going but reviews don't hurt).

As the final bell of the day rang throughout Neptune High, Veronica walked slowly to her car feeling emotionally drained from her conversation with Logan only a few hours earlier. All she wanted to do now was go home, slip on her PJs and sleep. Just as she reached her car, she heard someone yelling her name behind her. She groaned when she saw who it was. She was so not in the mood right now.

"Hey Veronica. I was worried I'd missed you."

"Nope, I'm still here. Was there something you needed Duncan? I'm kinda in a hurry." She looked him in the eye and she could tell whatever it was he wanted to talk to her about was making him nervous. She sighed. This was going to take forever. "Duncan, whatever it is just say it."

After a slight hesitation, he nodded. "What's going on between you and Logan? I've noticed you guys have been spending a lot of time together and you always seem to be with him when he needs someone. I know you guys aren't friends and I was just wondering what was up."

'He can't be serious. Why would he ask me this? Logan's his best friend; he's the one that should be subjected to Duncan's lame attempt at an interrogation.'

"Well, you know that after his mother's suicide he refused to believe that she would kill herself so he came to me in hopes of finding her. We were together so much because I was looking into it and Logan was very persistent about knowing my progress at all times. All the times you saw us together I was just giving him updates on the investigation."

Duncan nodded, "Yeah, I knew all that, but you found that video that showed her jumping off the bridge a month ago so the case should be closed. It doesn't explain the last month."

At that moment, Veronica would have given anything for a distraction. Looking past Duncan, she smiled knowing that the Gods were on her side for the moment.

"Hey Veronica." Meg greeted her friend before turning to her boyfriend and giving him a peck on the cheek. "Duncan, we have to go. The movie starts in twenty minutes."

"I know, I just have to talk to Veronica for a minute. Can you-."

"Duncan you should really get going. Don't want to be late, the previews are the best part of going to the movies. Besides, we were finished here anyway. Enjoy the show." Veronica quickly interrupted. Before he could say another word, she was in her car. With a quick wave at the couple, she peeled out of the parking lot.

"Come on, let's go Duncan." Meg said, grabbing her boyfriend's hand to lead him over to his car.

'Well that was a total bust.' Duncan thought. 'I guess I'll have to talk to Logan about this after all. I guess I'll have to find him first.' The last time he saw his best friend was when his ex girlfriend dragged him off to be alone. 'I wonder what that was about.'

Logan groaned and threw his Xbox controller on the ground. He had hoped that playing a video game would distract him enough so he could stop his thoughts of Veronica. He didn't know why he thought it would actually work today when the idea had failed so many times over the past month. It was useless.

Veronica never ceased to amaze him. Like the time he made comments about her mom being an alcoholic and she put a bong in his locker, leaving an anonymous tip, which resulted in a locker search and his arrest. But most of all, her compassion was what amazed him. She had been there for him when he needed her the most. She agreed to help him find his mother, no questions asked, despite all of the cruel things he had said and done to her in the past. That's just the way she was. She could never turn down someone in need. She just didn't have it in her.

A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Logan, it's Duncan. Open up." Logan walked to his door, unlocked it and sat back down as Duncan let himself in. "I didn't see you after lunch today. Where were you?"

"I ducked out after lunch. Didn't do the homework for sixth period."

If it was anyone but Logan Echolls who said this to him, Duncan might have been inclined to believe them and move on, but the fact that it was Logan told him it was a lie. "So it had nothing to do with whatever went on between you and Veronica at lunch today?"

Logan sighed. He really didn't feel like discussing this with Duncan. "No, I just told you why I left."

"Whatever. What's going on between you two anyway?"

"Nothing."

This time Duncan sighed. "Yeah, that's what she said too."

Logan rolled his eyes. "Then why'd you ask me?"

"I didn't believe her and I thought you would tell me the truth, considering you're my best friend, but you lied to me too."

Okay, now Logan was pissed. "I'm not lying!"

"Well then, you're just lying to yourself, man. I see the way you look at her and it's the same way she looks at you. Denying it won't make it go away."

"You really think she likes me?"

"Yeah, I do. Listen, I know you've had a crush on her since you moved here. I don't mind. I'm with Meg now and I know how miserable you've been since Lilly died. She may not seem like the same old Veronica, but she's under there somewhere. You might just have to dig a little."

"The old Veronica was your Veronica. I just thought she was hot. This Veronica, the spunky little blond that doesn't put up with anyone's shit, is the one I like."

Duncan smiled as he clapped his hand on his best friend's shoulder. "If Lilly were still alive I bet she'd be really proud of you. She'd also be glad you were taking care of her best friend. I'm gonna head out now. Meg and I are having dinner with her parents tonight."

"Alright. I'll see you later, man."

"Yeah, later." With that, Duncan left Logan alone to plan his next move.