The music started, there was no turning back now.

"I don't need your sympathy
there's nothing you can say or do for me
and I don't want a miracle
you'll never change for no one

I hear your reasons why
where did you sleep last night?
And was she worth it, was she worth it?

'Cos I'm strong enough
To live without you
Strong enough and I quit crying
Long enough now I'm strong enough
To know you gotta go

There's no more to say
So save your breath
And then walk away
No matter what I hear you say
I'm strong enough to know you gotta go

So you feel misunderstood
Baby, have I got news for you
On being used, I could write a book
You don't wanna hear about it

I've been losing sleep
You've been going cheap
She ain't worth half of me it's true
Now I'm telling you

Now I'm strong enough to live without you
Strong enough and I quit crying
Long enough now I'm strong enough
To know you gotta go

Come hell or waters high
You'll never see me cry
This is our last goodbye, it's true

I'm telling you
That I'm strong enough to live without you
Strong enough and I quit crying
Long enough now I'm strong enough
To know you gotta go

There's no more to say
So save your breath
And you walk away
No matter what I hear you say
I'm strong enough to know you gotta go

Now I'm strong enough to live without you
Strong enough and I quit crying
Long enough now I'm strong enough
To know you gotta go

There's no more to say
So save your breath
And then walk away
No matter what I hear you say
I'm strong enough to know you gotta go."

Once she finished the last word, she looked at Logan and smiled and then looked at Duncan, he looked horrible, he stood up and left the room. She then picked a name out of the hat. "Carrie Bishop." She left the stage and headed towards the door Duncan left from. She saw him standing near the water fountain.

"Hey are you ok," Veronica asked.

"Yea, I'm fine. I just needed some fresh air," he replied looking off into the distance.

"Duncan look when I choose that song I was really upset I really meant nothing by it. If I would have known what we going to do with those songs I really would have chose another song. I would never want to hurt you intentionally."

"Veronica, stop, just stop. God damnit. I mean why are you being so nice. I mean I hurt you badly and the way you are repaying me is by being nice to me. I mean come on, no one is that nice. can't you just hate me or slap me or something," Duncan said.

"Duncan, I thought we went thought this the other night at the hotel. I could never hate you. I know what you did and I am not holding a grudge against you. If you would have done this before Lilly died I might have wanted to kill you but not now. After she died I became this strong person, not that naïve girl that thought her world was going to crash. I know life will go on. I have gone through a stage where I thought if I ignored you all my pain would go away, but I have learned that it's harder that way then to just forgive you. So this time around I thought I should just forgive you and just be your friend. Is that okay with you?"

"Yea it is."

"Good."

"Hey, how about we go get a bit to eat, we should get back in time for the winners?" Duncan asked.

"Sure, as long as the winner is not Dick, I don't think I could put up with him shaken' his touché on the catwalk again." They both were laughing as they headed out the door.

An hour in a half later Veronica's cell phone rang.

"Hey. Logan, what's up?"

"Where are you Mars?"

"Well, Duncan and I kinda got hungry and since we both already sang we thought it was ok that we go get a bite to eat."

"Ok, well you guys better get back. They are going to announce the winners in about ten minutes."

"Ok, see ya then."

"And Mars."

"Yes Echolls?"

"You got my vote."

"Thanks, I'll see you soon."

"Bye."

"Logan?"

"Yea?"

"I love you."

"Love you too Mars," he replied before he hung up.

"Duncan, we have to go," she told Duncan.

"Yea, that's what I thought, so while you were talking to him I paid."

"hey, I would have split the bill."

"That's ok, I took the money from your purse," Veronica lightly punched Duncan in the shoulder. "Just kidding."

Within ten minutes they were back at the school. They walked into the room just as Principle Clemmons was walking to the microphone. "In third place is Gia Goodman with "You're so Vain" and the winner is…" he said as he looked at the paper. "Seems to me that there are three winners and two songs. Can Ms. Mars, Mr. Casablanca and Ms. Mackenzie please come on the stage."

Veronica headed up the stairs to the platform and was followed by Beaver, Mac and Dick.

"Sorry Dick, we meant Cassidy Casablanca," Clemmons said and the crowd laughed.

"So here are you winners," Clemmons said pointing to Veronica, Mac and Beaver.

Veronica went to the microphone, "You like me, you really like me, however, I would like to turn down this nomination and present you all your winners Mac and Beaver." She then went off the stage and headed toward Logan. The music turned on and Mac and Beaver started to sing. Logan then wrapped his arms around Veronica's waist as they cheered the winners on.

After everyone started clearing out Weevil came up to Veronica.

"Now if I knew you were going to turn down the award I wouldn't have voted for you." He said as she laughed.

"Thanks, but if they weren't in the contest I definitely would have taken the award, I wouldn't want any other '09er taking that award, but they won fair and square." Weevil smiled at her, looked at Logan and walked away.

"Well, you still have my vote Mars," he said as he kissed her.

"Thanks," she smiled and kissed his nose. Just then Duncan and Wallace walked over.

"Nice performance V. you had my vote"

"Thanks, geese whose vote didn't I have?" she smiled.

"Well I got to go, I'll see you at the house," he said as he ran after Jackie.

"Nice job to you too D." Logan said to Duncan.

"Thanks man."

"I have a question," Veronica stated. "How is it possible that Duncan, who hasn't been to school in a week sang a song, while you Logan, who has been to school this whole week got to be a judge?"

"I had my homework and any papers delivered to me at the apartment, I didn't want to get too far behind." Duncan replied.

"What's your excuse?" Veronica questioned Logan.

"Well remember when Clemmons said he wouldn't allow songs that were "inappropriate"? Well I wrote F U down for every answer on that paper."

"So mature of you Logan." Veronica said as she shook her head and laughed.

"Well I better be going, see you both tomorrow." Duncan said.

"Yea, bye Duncan."

"See ya D." They both replied as they watched him leave.

"As for my party tomorrow, you can over early, I'll give you a tour of my new casa." Logan told Veronica.

"I'll keep that in mind. Anyway, can you give me a ride home, Wallace drove me, but he left a while ago."

"The things I do for you Mar."

"Fine, I'll call Wallace, you'll just miss out on the make-out session I was thinking about," she shrugged, "Oh well." Logan just grabbed her and kissed her then picked her up and escorted her to his car.