Disclaimer: I do not own Veronica Mars.

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(A/N: This chapter is a little rougher then the others and I just wanna say now, that some of the things here aren't meant to offend anyone, it's just the banter between characters. And if I do offend anyone, I'm sorry, it's not what I think. I love everyone.

P.S. I just want to let everyone know, that by reviewing, you're giving me ideas on what I should write next, and how I should write it. Or if I've forgotten anything. So thank you and please keep helping.)

Angel6582: That you so much! It's great to know that I keep the characters the same, cuz sometimes I hate when people change them. As for Logan buying the house, that's a good idea, but I have something else in mind. Yes, I don't think anyone likes Trina.

blubuttrfly10: I'm glad you're glad that I updated. LOL. Well I figured that since Logan's mom left him everything she owned, and since Tina's such a 'daddy's girl', that he would leave her everything. Plus I'm assuming she's over 18 and he's not. So legally, he can't have anything yet anyway.

Kristen: Yes I am glad they talked about it also. I think it's about time it was out in the open. If they really care about each other, they should be honest about it.

Epona9009: Yea I know what you mean about Wallace and Logan. Technically they don't know about each other. Since Wallace is a constant in Veronica's life, Logan has to notice and question it. Just like he did with Leo (though he was drunk at the time). I honestly didn't think about Veronica telling Logan about what Beaver said. Lol glad someone is paying attention. If I can work it into the story, I will. As for the housing situation, I said it before, I have something in store for that, but it's a little too soon. Yea, I have to catch myself too that she's hurt. I mean it's only been a few days, so she'll still hurt for a while.

Twisted3ljw: Thank you for your help on this chapter. It really helped. I dedicate all the things you helped me with to you :) And yes, I think it was time Veronica and Logan really had a serious talk. It's been building up on the show, and it finally exploded. I thought it was best to start at the hotel, because that's where their feelings really started coming out. Well we all know that Veronica won't take anyone's crap. So why should she takes Duncan's. Yes I was excited about that chapter, lol but so far I think this one is better. Longer too.

Rhapsodyenigma: OMG let me just tell you that you made my YEAR! LOL you made me the happiest I've been in a long time. I'm going through a rough time in my life right now, and you have no idea how much that means to me. I love you too.

Slipperydip: Thanks to you, I figured out how to start this story. Lol I was just gonna start it with her talking on the phone with her father, but when you wrote that, I was like 'duh, why didn't I think of that'. Lol. So I guess you can say the beginning of this chapter is dedicated to you.

WhiteTiger-82087: I'm glad you like it, and was kind enough to review. About the present tense, you weren't the first person to tell me, and I'm trying to work on it. As I find things wrong, I go back and fix them, so thanks for letting me know, and I'll keep trying to find them.

heticangel: I'm glad you love this story. And thank you for taking the time to review.

Little-Miss-Rachel: Lol, yes they are SO cute together, and as for the Prom, you'll just have to wait and see.

Shimmering Rose Petals: I just want to say that I love your screen name. As for her cases, those are hard to write, but hopefully I'll have her working on one soon. I've been thinking about her doing a case, but so far the closest I have her come to one is mentioning her still going to the office and working to pay the bills.

Thank you too everyone who reads my story. It means a lot to me. Also, if anyone is into Harry Potter, My best friend twisted3ljw has a Harry Potter story called Harry Potter and Salazar's other heir. You can find it here under books. :P

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Just as Veronica started to open the door, she felt something on her hand. She looked down and saw it was his. Looking over her shoulder, she saw Logan gazing at his hand on hers. She closed the door and try's to talk.

"Logan, I..."

"Shh. Don't say anything."

He pulls her hand closer to him, causing her to slide over. He lifts her up and puts her on his lap. As one hand finds her cheek, the other finds the small of her back. He slowly leans in, about to kiss her, when he stops. Their both breathing heavy, feeling the electricity in the air. Without even realizing it, Veronica lets out a whimper. That's when he loses control and captures her bottom lip with his. They seem to start out slowly. Almost as if they've never done this before. But as their feelings start to take over, they start groping each other, as if they've done this there whole lives. Without even realizing it happened, Veronica is on her back in the backseat of the car, and Logan is on top of her. Finally breaking the kiss, and trying to catch their breath, Logan puts his forehead on hers. They smile at each other and Veronica realizes that Logan somehow lost his shirt. Looking down, she sees hers is gone as well. They look at each other and lightly chuckle.

"I love you."

'Did I just say that? I can't believe I just said that. I mean I know I've missed Logan, but to actually say what I just said. I never really thought of it as love before, but now that I said it out loud and so care free, I know that it's true. I, Veronica Mars, am in love with Logan Echolls.'

'I just stare at her. Did she just say she loves me? Is that what we mean to each other? I mean I know we've had our ups and downs, mostly downs, but when were together, everything is on fire. Our make outs are so intense. That's never happened with Lily. With her it was always the same. It seemed like we were always fighting, then making up. The make ups were always great. But pale in comparison to what happens between me and Veronica. I saw the look in her eye when she confessed to loving me. She was scared. But the intense look afterwards took my breath away. Yes, I believe she loves me. And I love her.'

"I love you too."

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"Sweetie, are you there? Can you hear me?"

"What? Oh sorry dad. I'm still here."

Veronica was on the phone with her father fanning herself off. Just thinking about last night got her hot.

"Veronica honey, I need you to do me a favor."

"Sure dad what do you need?"

"I need you to go into my briefcase and get some papers for me. They should be with the check. Then bring them to the office after school. Cliff will come by to pick them up."

After hanging up with her father, Veronica walks over to the briefcase that's been sitting in the same spot for a few days now, and starts searching through it. When she finds what she needs, she puts the papers down on the kitchen table, and walks into the bathroom to get ready, before Wallace shows up. Tomorrow she will be picking up her car. Thank god, she was getting tired of relying on other people for rides.

After coming out of the bathroom, she stops, and stares at the briefcase. Wasn't the check in there? I could have sworn dad said the check was in his briefcase. Maybe he made a mistake and the check is in the back under all the other paperwork. Veronica searches through the briefcase again. Going through everything this time. Hmm, that's weird. I could have sworn he told me it was in his briefcase. Oh well I guess I should ask next time I talk to him.

Just then there was a knock on the door, causing Veronica to forget about the check as she grabbed her bag, turned off the lights, locked the door and followed Wallace to his car.

On their way to the school, Wallace asks Veronica what Logan wanted yesterday at lunch.

Veronica turns her head to look out the window, hoping that Wallace wouldn't see her blushing. She doesn't say anything for a while, so Wallace is about to ask her again, when she finally speaks.

She turns her head to him and says, "He just wanted to know what went wrong. You know, why I blamed him for Lily's death."

Wallace is quite for a minute. Until he asks, "What did you tell him?"

Veronica knows she's not telling Wallace the whole truth, but can't bring herself to mention what they really talked about. Or did.

"I just told him the truth. About the video camera."

"That's it? That's all you talked about? No offense Veronica, but I don't believe you."

"Look Wallace, what do you want me to say? We talked about how our relationship started, and how it went wrong. We didn't really get around to much else."

Wallace pulled into a parking spot, turned off the car, and turned to her. "That was all you had to say. I don't need any details, but I am your 'brutha'. I just want to know what's going on in your life. Ever since you told me the truth last week, I want to keep it that way."

"I appreciate it Wallace, but I can't tell you every detail of what goes on. Now that Lily's murder is solved, there's nothing spectacular going on in my life right now. I'm trying to fix everything, and that includes fixing my relationship with Logan."

"Ok, fine, I won't ask about you and Logan anymore. Let's just get to class."

With that, they get out of the car, realizing it was only Wednesday, and they still had two more days. Two more days till Prom.

As they were making their way down the hallway towards their locker, Veronica loops her arm in Wallace's and asks him a question.

"So Wallace, who's the lucky lady that you're taking to Prom?"

"Well Veronica, as it turns out, I'm taking Georgia."

"Georgia huh? What ever happened to you guys? How come you never dated? After we helped her, she seemed to have disappeared out of your life."

"Yea imagine that? It turned out she kissed me like because she liked me, but she was dating someone at the time. But now they broke up, and I asked her to the Prom and she agreed."

"Well good, I'm glad. It's about time you had another woman in your life."

"Haha, very funny."

"Speaking of which, did you know that your dad wants my mom and us to move in with you two?"

Veronica stops limping and someone bumps her from behind.

"Hey watch it!" The angry voice from behind yells.

Veronica turns and stares at Wallace. "WHAT! He asked her what!"

"I know. I said the same thing. I guess when he gets out of the hospital, he wants to start looking for a house. And my mom agreed to it. Can you believe it?"

"No I can't believe it. I mean I know they were getting close, but I didn't know they were that close. I can't believe this. Next thing you know, they'll be talking about marriage. My dad isn't even divorced." Veronica can't help it, she starts rambling angrily.

"Listen Veronica, we've already had this talk. Let's not go there again. We know how it turns out."

Veronica takes a deep breath. "Your right."

The bell rings, and they go the rest of the way to their lockers to grab some books.

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Finally, lunch is here. I can't stand people staring at me all day. When are they gonna accept the fact that my father is an asshole and move on. I don't know how Veronica ever put up with this for so long. It's been three days and already I'm tired of it.

Ahh, there she is. I see her and that kid at the lunch table deep in there own thoughts. I hope it's me she's thinking about, cuz I can't stop thinking about last night. I walk up to her and slide my arms around her tiny waist and place my chin on her shoulder.

"Hey beautiful." I feel her jump, and I know that my voice and breath tickled her ear.

I sit down next to her, and say "Hey man, what's up."

"Do you even know my name?"

"Sure I do, Waldo right?"

"Oww! Shit, you elbowed me in my broken ribs!" I can't help it, it hurts so much. She says something, but I can't seem to hear her over my cursing, but I feel her hands over mine. I can't seem to get enough air in my lungs, it hurts too much to breathe. I can hear commotion around me, but it doesn't matter to me. Everything is turning black, and all I hear is a rushing noise in my ears. All that matters right now is breathing. The rushing noise starts to fade, and now all I can hear is her voice in my ear, telling me to breathe in and out.

"Breathe in 1, 2, 3. Breathe out 1, 2, 3. That's it Logan, just keep doing that. You're going to be ok."

Just hearing her voice is soothing enough. The blackness is starting to fade, and color is coming back. I look up, and realize that some how I ended up on the ground and Veronica is replaced by the school nurse. I look to the side and I see her next to me with a worried look on her face. She mouths silently that she's sorry. I can't speak now, but just looking at her, seeing how sorry she is, I forgive her.

Finally the blackness is fully gone, and I can hear all the noise around me, especially the nurse. Asking me if I'm ok now and if I need anything.

Just behind the nurse, I can see Duncan looking down at me with a worried look on his face. That surprises me, seeing as he hasn't spoken to me in a week or two.

"You wuss, get your ass up and be a man." Looking to the right I see Weevil and know that he said it.

Taking an experimented deep breath in, then out, I finally speak.

"Shut the hell up trailer trash. I'm fine."

"You rich white boys think you can handle anything. You don't know what pain is. Look at you, you bitch. No one even touched you, and you pass out."

"What the hell do you know, you spick? You wouldn't know pain if it bit you in the ass."

"OK that's enough from both of you. Weevil I think it's time to see the vice principal, and Logan, I think it's time you went home and got some rest." Said the school nurse.

With that said, the crowd cleared and goes about their business. Veronica helps me to my feet, and helps walk me to my car. Though it was slow going between my fragile ribs, and her limping. We didn't get very far till someone lifted up my other arm and helped me walk to my car. It was that kid Veronica seems so fond of.

"I was only kidding when I said your name was Waldo. It's Wallace right? The guy who plays basketball."

"Yea that's me. Veronica's new best friend."

"Well, Veronica's new best friend, I guess it's about time I get to know you, seeing as how I will be spending a lot of time with Veronica again. And thanks."

Wallace looks at me confused. "For what?"

"For being there for her when no one else was."

Wallace smiles, and says "I was just returning the favor. After she saved me from Weevil and all."

We finally reach my car, and Veronica turns to me and says, "I should drive you home. You're in no condition to drive."

"Ok, but only on one condition."

"What's that?"

"That you cater to my every need."

Veronica rolls her eyes and laughs at me. Wallace says, "Ok, that's more than what I want to know. I'm glad that we've all bonded, but that's more than I can handle. I'll call you later Veronica." And with that, he turned around and left.

Veronica helped me into my car, and drove me to my house. Good thing Trina is gone for a few days, let's see what Veronica is willing to do before I admit that she's forgiven.

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