If you knew how much this moment means to me

And how long I've waited for your touch

If you knew how happy you are making me

I've never thought I'd love anyone so much

---Feels Like Home, Chantal Kreviazuk

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"Logan, this isn't funny!" Veronica said trying to keep herself calm.

"Right family, wrong Echolls." A familiar voice snarled from behind her

"Aaron." Veronica whispered, her face turning whiter than snow.

"Hello Veronica." Aaron said with the same tone in his voice that once haunted her nightmares.

"What are you doing here?" She asked turning around to face him.

"I wanted to speak with my son."

"He's right upstairs if you want me to---"

"Actually, I would like to speak with you for a moment. If that's alright."

"I really should be leaving." Veronica said trying to get past him, but he blocked her way.

"It'll only take a moment."

"What is it?" Veronica asked leaning up against the counter.

"Why do you hate me so much? What did I ever do to you?"

"Are you serious?" Veronica asked in disgust, "Where do you want me to begin? With you not only sleeping with your son's girlfriend but also taping it? Or how about the fact that you were beating Logan. Or maybe we should just fast forward to you putting your ex-wife into a coma."

"Where did this idea that you and Logan came up with come from?"

"From truth. We know that when you found the tapes gone you went to the Kane's house to find Lilly and get them back. And you'd do anything to get them, even commit murder."

"You have some imagination, don't you?"

"Veronica, are you talking to someone?" Logan asked as he came down the stairs and walked into the kitchen

"Hello Logan." Aaron said turning around

"Get the hell out of my house."

"You can't order me around. I'm still your father."

"Yeah well, I'm not holding anything against mom. Everyone makes mistakes."

"Logan let's just go okay?" Veronica said walking over to Logan, "I'm going to be late."

"You're right." Logan said as he took a hold of her hand, "I want you to be gone by the time I get back."

Logan and Veronica walked outside and stood on the front porch.

"You okay?" he whispered running his thumb across her cheek.

"Yeah." She said nodding her head, "Let's get out of here."

"I'm with you on that one."

The next morning, when Duncan came up to her before school, Veronica was still on edge because of everything that had happened the night before.

"You okay?" Duncan asked standing over Veronica's shoulder.

"Oh my god!" She exclaimed slamming her English book shut, "Duncan you scared the crap out of me."

"I can tell. What's wrong?"

"Something. Nothing."

"You want to talk about it?"

"Not really."

"You sure."

"Yeah."

Over in the library Logan sat doodling in a notebook when Lilly came and took a seat next to him

"What's up?" She asked

"Not a whole lot. What are you doing in here?"

"Had to get some books for History. What about you?"

"I needed a quiet place to think."

"About Veronica?"

"Maybe."

"You still like her?"

"Yeah."

"Does Veronica know about this?"

"Yeah." Logan said holding back a chuckle, "Yeah she does."

"So you've told her?"

"Ye---" Logan started but was cut off by the bell ringing, "I guess we'll continue this later."

Later at lunch Veronica sat with Mac and they picked at their Valentines Day inspired meal.

"Pink is not making these mashed potatoes any more enjoyable." Mac sighed as she pushed them around her plate

"I know." Veronica said as she did the same.

"Hello ladies." Logan said taking a seat next to Veronica.

"God, look at them. They're the poster couple for love." Meg sighed from across the courtyard as she watched Logan sit down

"Why are they the poster couple for love?" Beaver asked

"Isn't it obvious?" Meg asked and was shot a deadly glance from Lilly.

"What are you talking about?" Duncan asked.

"With Logan's name you've got the first two letters in love. L, O." Lilly started

"And with Veronica's name, you have the V, E. So there you go." Meg finished.

"Huh." Beaver said nodding his head, "I never realized that."

Back over at Mac's table Logan sat whispering to Veronica while Mac sat continuing to play with her food

"Can I talk to you? "He whispered

"Yeah." Veronica said and looked over at Mac, "I'll be right back."

They walked over to an empty table and took a seat.

"So what do you have planned for tomorrow?" Logan asked

"I've got some pomping to do for the Time After Time dance but besides that nothing. Why?"

"I was thinking we could spend tomorrow together. We could take the yacht out, go sailing and have a picnic. We can finally have that date we never got."

"I can't believe I'm going to say this but that sounds good."

"Good." Logan said as he stood up, "I'll see you later."

After lunch Duncan and Veronica walked down the hall to Mr. Rooks class, while Lilly and Logan followed a short ways behind

"Can I ask you for some advice?" Duncan asked

"Advice is when you know the answer but wish you didn't." Veronica told him with a smirk, "But ask away anyhow."

"What would you say if I grew a mustache?"

"What would I say? 'When did that squirrel hit your face?' That's what I would say."

Duncan laughed and from behind them Lilly gave Logan a sympathetic look.

"You're afraid that'll get back together aren't you?" Lilly asked.

"No."

"How can you not? They're each other's first loves---"

"Lilly not only am I not afraid of Duncan and Veronica getting back together I know that there is no way they will be."

The next morning Veronica shut the door to her car and made her way up to the school gym when her phone rang.

"Hello?" Veronica asked as she stopped to answer it.

"It's me."

"Hey Logan. What's going on?"

"I'm going to have to cancel today's plans."

"Okay. Why?"

"Something's going on with my mom."

"What do you mean?"

"I just got a call from the hospital. They told me I need to get over there right away."

"They didn't say anything about what's wrong? "

"No. They just said to get down there right away."

"Okay. You'll call me when you find something out right?"

"You bet." Logan said taking a deep breath, "I'm almost there so I should---"

"Go, right. I'll talk to you later?"

"Yeah. Bye."

"Bye."

Veronica hung up her phone and quietly took a few breaths when Lilly, Meg, and Shelly pulled up next to her.

"What's going on?" Meg asked hanging out of the passenger side window

"Logan just called." Veronica said walking up to the car

"Oh yeah, and what'd he have to say?" Lilly asked raising an eyebrow

"Something's up with his mom."

"Did he say what it is?"

"No."

"Uh guys?" Shelly spoke up from the back seat, "We need to be getting inside."

"Oh god you're right." Lilly said checking her watch, "We'll see you inside, okay Veronica?"

"Yeah see you inside."

As Lilly put the car in drive Veronica could hear Shelly talking to the girls.

"How in the world can you still be friends with her?" she asked, "Seriously."

That night Veronica and Lilly made their way up to Casey's house.

"How'd you talk me into this again?" Veronica asked

"I told you the truth. If you keep staying home alone you're going to grow up to be one of those scary cynical people with a ton of cat's and I won't allow that."

Veronica rolled her eyes and looked at Lilly, "I'm only staying for an---"

"An hour, I know. Then you're going back home to change into your un-sexy flannel pajamas to sit by the phone awaiting Logan's call and have a Meg Ryan retrospective. "

"Just as long as we're clear." Veronica told her as Lilly opened the front door

They walked into the house and were automatically accosted by Madison Sinclair.

"Oh my god Lilly, I have to talk to you." She said taking a hold of her arm, "Come on."

"I'm here with Veron---"

"What are you her babysitter? Veronica Mars can take care of herself. I'm sure there's someone's boyfriend here that she can make out with."

"I'll be fine Lilly." Veronica told her shooting Madison a deadly glare, "Go talk to Madison."

"Okay."

As Madison drug Lilly away Veronica walked around the house trying to find a quiet place to sit and try to get a hold of Logan. As she walked into the kitchen she came face to face with Duncan.

"Hey." He said.

"Hey yourself."

"Penny for your thoughts?" Duncan asked holding out a cup of beer.

"No thanks." Veronica said shaking her head.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm not really into this whole thing."

"What the party or Valentines day?"

"Both."

"What you don't have a special guy to spend this special day with?"

"I thought I would, but no such luck. But how about you? Are you spending today with anyone?"

"Nope. I'm single on this the anti-single holiday."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. The media tries to dress this up as the day to celebrate love when really it's also known as the day of 'If you aren't the sweetest and most romantic guy today then I am leaving you for Heath Ledger."

"Well at least we know that, even though our day may suck, Heath Ledger is having the best day of his life today."

"Amen to that."

"I'm going to change subjects now." Veronica said crossing her arms, "Have you heard from Logan today?"

"He called this morning. Why?"

"He said he'd call me once he found out what's going on with his mom. That was 8:30 this morning."

"And you're worried?"

"A little bit."

"Why don't you take off? I'll cover for you."

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"Thanks."

Later Veronica sat in her bedroom watching Sleepless in Seattle anxiously waiting for Logan to call.

"It was like coming home, only to no home I had ever known…" Tom Hanks said on her television

Veronica let out a loud half sigh half sob when suddenly her phone began ringing.

"Hello?" She asked picking it up on the second ring, wiping away her tears.

"Hi." Logan said on the other end, "Are you okay?"

"I'm having a Meg Ryan retrospective. How's your mom?"

"She's better. You want to come over and we'll talk about it?"

"That sounds good. I'll be there shortly."

An hour later Veronica arrived at Logan's house.

"Hi." Logan said opening the door even before she had time to get out of her car.

"Hey. What's going on?"

"I have a surprise for you."

"Is it sparkly?" Veronica asked with a smile.

"I'll show you. But first you need to cover your eyes."

"Okay." Veronica said reluctantly.

Veronica placed her eyes with a hand Logan took her other hand and led her up to the door.

"Careful." Logan said as he opened the front door and gently led Veronica in.

"Why do I smell smoke?" she joked as she walked into the house

"You'll see."

"Can I look now?"

"Go ahead." Logan said and Veronica removed her hand and let out a loud gasp.

"You've been the memory I can't erase. You could have been anyone at all. A stranger falling out of the blue. I'm so glad it was you." The stereo played

"Oh my god." Veronica exclaimed looking at the room that was filled with candles and at the picnic blanket that was covering the dining room table.

"Surprise." Logan said as he picked up three roses that were tied together with a white ribbon, which were sitting by the door.

"Oh my god." Veronica whispered again as Logan handed her the flowers before placing his hands on the small of her back, pulling her in for a kiss.