Author's Note: This is my first time to write a Veronica Mars fic…I've been hooked to the show for a while and I thought it was time for me to try and make one…

Oh yeah, I would sometimes switch from one POV to another so im really sorry I haven't worked out that kink in my writing….Beav's POV in the next chap though

Disclaimer: It's not mine, it's all Rob Thomas

Spoiler warning: The 9th episode of the second season

Something Unexpected

Chapter 1: A Peculiar Monday

"I gave you a few options. Here's if you wanna go with the whole flash animation round," Mac motioned to the computer screen as an embellished logo of a phoenix swept by.

"Sweet!" Cassidy said pointing at the image. Mac turned to him laughing awkwardly, Cassidy embarrassedly looks away rubbing his neck as he did.

"But if you're worried about inducing epileptic fits with your clients we can go with a more sleek graphic version," Mac clicks and another presentation appeared. A sleeker and subtler logo of phoenix wings.

Cassidy points at the screen again, "I like sleek."

"Me too." Mac arranges some papers and hands it to Cassidy, "Phoenix Land Trust Inc., Cassidy Casablancas CEO."

Cassidy takes the papers and studies it, "Nice. I would totally trust this company with my money."

"And it will work wonders with the ladies," Mac added.

Cassidy looks back at Mac questioningly, "Chicks dig scars and acronyms."

"Good to know."

"I'm a giver of info," Mac replied.

"Yeah, well, as much as I would like to impress the ladies with my title I actually need the CEO to be Kendall Casablancas."

"Pay me in cash. I ask no questions," Mac types over Cassidy's name and replaces it with Kendall's. "Just tip me off when you're going public."

"You know I think that might be illegal," he replied looking at Mac.

"Still, you're admiring my moxie. Aren't ya," she replied matter-of-factly.

Cassidy gives a sheepish grin, "Something like that." He hands her an envelope and smiles.

"Pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Casablancas," Mac replied, taking the envelope from him and returning the smile.

"Thanks! I have to go. See you around," Cassidy grabs his back pack and leaves Mac alone on the couch.

Mac waits until he was out of sight before she lets out a sigh of relief. She couldn't explain it, but she was giddy all the while that Cassidy was talking to her. She actually noticed how perky she became when he talked to her in the Computer room.

Veronica walks in the café and passes Cassidy who was walking out the door. She sees Mac sitting alone and plunks herself beside her, "Starting a company?" she asks, looking at the computer screen. "For Kendall Casablancas?"

Mac closes the window and opens a new file, "It's just a homework Cassidy asked me to do."

"Friends with Beav-I mean Cassidy. What homework?" Veronica asked, looking at Mac perplexed.

"You know. Building your own company. Don't you have that on the Future Business Leader's of America Club?" Mac asked, wondering why Veronica didn't know about this homework.

"Mac, we don't have that homework," Veronica replied. Her eyebrows furrowed and Mac asked what she was thinking about this time. "Why would Cassidy want to build his own company?"

"I don't know. You know my motto, pay me and I don't ask." Mac replied, grinning. "So what brings you to me? Need my skills for anything?"

"Surprisingly no, I'm just waiting for Duncan," Veronica replied.

Mac turned off her computer and leaned back into the couch. "So you know in reciprocating the don't ask rule," Mac hesitated but summoned enough nerve to continue. "What do you think of Cassidy?"

"Déjà vu. Hmm…what is with Casablancas men that makes girls ask?" Veronica asked, referring to the last time Gia asked her about Dick.

Mac turns her attention to a cup of coffee on the table, not daring to look at Veronica in case she notices the flushed cheeks she had, "Nothing. Just curious."

"Beaver? He's okay. You know typical 09er but still a good guy." Veronica replied. Just then Duncan walks in carrying a plastic baby that was crying excessively. "Here comes my family."

"Hey, do you think you can get the baby for a sec. My mom's been calling me nonstop since you know," Duncan handed Veronica their baby and answered his phone. He excused himself and walked outside.

"Cute kid," Mac stated, touching the baby's face, "Do you share any of your mother's sleuthing skills?" she asks.

Veronica snorted lightly, "She'd be lucky not to have that gene."

"Aaw! But she has great potential. I see it in her eyes," Mac says in a sing song voice.

"Want to have her?" Veronica asks, offering the plastic doll which is presently crying.

"No, thanks. I have enough baby swapping experience," she replied. Her eyes misting a bit.

"Yeah, well, I have to go my husband calls," Veronica motions to Duncan who was at the door asking her to go. "See ya, Mac."

Mac was by herself again. Her thoughts passed by her mother, her real mother and she remembered how she felt when she first found out she was switched at birth and was really supposed to be a 09er. Then she recalled again when she saw her mother outside their home waiting for her in the car. She hasn't seen her since then.

She suppressed the tears that were forcing their way out, she hardly thought of them. She didn't want to that's why she busied herself with whatever work she could get from Veronica and this case Cassidy. Thinking about work reminded her of Cassidy. She found it unusual for him to talk to her, Not really 09er material am I. She felt her stomach drop as she thought of him. Get a grip! I'll probably never hear from him again. Whatever it is I felt, I chalk up to too much caffeine. A 09er will never look twice at me. Mac picked up her empty cup of coffee and asked the waiter for another one.