I'm breaking this chapter into three parts. Just some nice fluff. I should have the next parts up in a couple of days. Then I'll return more to the mystery of the briefcase and where Keith is and what not. Hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 4A

Veronica sighed as she hung up her phone, "Logan, that was Mac on the phone. I think she could really use a friend right now, so I'm going to go over there and try to cheer her up. I know that we were going to spend the day together, but..."

"It's okay. I understand. In fact, that was Dick on the phone. He plans on continuing to drown himself in tequila, so I was going to go over there and make sure that he doesn't do anything stupid," replied Logan, "I just...I don't know what I can do to help him. He's always been there for me, he's had my back, you know? And now...I just don't know what to do."

"Just be there for him. Listen to him. Most importantly, make sure that you and him don't do anything to stupid. I know how you act when you drink," answered Veronica.

"I never said that I'd be drinking with him," said Logan in a mock hurt voice.

"Oh, please. I know you too well. The two of you are going to go on some rampant drinking binge. It's probably long overdue. I mean, it's been days since everything has happened. Just make sure you guys don't get too crazy. I really don't want to have to deal with Lamb when I bail you out," Veronica said in a half-serious, half-joking manner.

"Whatever you say, babe. I'll give you a call later," stated Logan as he gave Veronica a quick kiss before leaving.

"As long as that call is not coming from the Neptune Sheriff's Department," joked Veronica as she too walked out the door to head over to Mac's house.

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Mac's House

"So how are you dealing with everything?" asked Veronica.

"I'm dealing, I guess. I just needed to be around someone who actually knows what I'm going through...to a point I guess. If I have to hear my parents go on again about how they understand and are there for me, I might jsut have to rip out all of my hair. They are driving me nuts," Mac replied, "I just need to move on with me life. Enjoy the summer, get ready for college..."

"But that doesn't mean you can't grieve for Cassidy. I know you cared for him," Veronica gently reminded Mac, "It's okay to be sad about all of this."

"I know. It's not like I expected to marry and have kids with him. I'm not that naive. I just thought things were good. You know? I never expected it to end up like this," whispered Mac.

"Why are we now whispering?" asked Veronica, "Maybe you should get some sleep. We can talk more later."

"No, its okay. I'm whispering because my parents are probably on the other side of the door trying to listen. The floors squeak everytime someone walks across the hallway. They think that I'm going to randomly talk aloud and let out all my feelings," said Mac.

"Well, why don't we go back to my place? It's quiet and has no nosy people on the other side of the door," said a hopeful Veronica, "It will be fun. We can order pizza, eat ice cream, and just talk. About anything...music, movies, boys, why everything in Neptune is so messed up..."

"Sounds good to me," Mac said with a small smile on her face.

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The Casablancas' Mansion

"So dude, what's going on?" asked Logan.

"You know, the usual. X-box and booze. Life doesn't get much better than this," said a drunken Dick, "You know Beaver was the only one to pass this level. Never told me how he did it..."

"it's okay if you want to talk," said Logan, trying his hardest to be the supportive friend.

"I'm sorry, Oprah. But I thought that whole point of all this was to play some video games, drink some booze, and hope all this magically goes away. Not talk about our feelings and shit like that," Dick stated as he went to open another bottle of alcohol, "Hanging out with Mars these past few days really has done a number on you, huh?"

"Man, I'm just saying...drinking isn't going to make everything go away. Believe me I know. At first, it may seem like it helps, but it isn't going to erase the fact that Beaver is gone."

"Or that he is a cold-hearted, murderous asshole," declared Dick, "He was my brother, man. My brother..."

Clearly things were getting to a point where Logan wasn't sure what to do. Logan just sighed, "Drinking won't erase anything, but it will ease the pain. So stop hogging the bottle man. Pass it over." "So much for staying sober," he thought.

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Meanwhile, at Veronica's apartment

"Um, Veronica? What is all this stuff around the apartment?" asked Mac.

"Well, it's kinda Logan's stuff," replied a throughly red-faced Veronica, "He's been staying here lately."

"You don't need to be ashamed," Mac told her, "So Logan and you are back together I take it?"

"We're taking things slow. After everything that has happened, we don't want to rush into anything," Veronica told Mac.

"Yeah, like that's going to last," said Mac with a laugh.

"Hey! I'm shocked that you don't think I have that much self-control. Besides we're here to talk about you," exclaimed Veronica.

"Please, we've talked enough about me. My ex-boyfriend is a rapist and mass murderer. It's not going to go away in a day, but eventually I'll get over it. I just need to be around some normal people right now," said Mac.

"One, I'm not that normal. Two, nothing in Neptune is normal. Three, normal isn't as great as you think," Veronica told Mac with such certainty in her voice.

"Okay semi-normal then. So, we have pizza, chips, ice cream, and practically every romantic comedy ever made. Shall we dig in?" asked Mac.

"We shall," Veronica said with a smile.

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After several bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks...

"So man back with Veronica huh?" asked a throughly drunk Dick.

"Yeah, but we have decided not to rush into anything," drunk Logan replied.

"So living with her isn't rushing things? Please, hwo many times have you guys done it already?" said a curious Dick.

"It's not like that. I was just making sure she was okay, and that someone was there for her. That's all," said Logan as if he was trying to convince himself that these past few days weren't the best couple of days in his whole life. "Damn, I'm so messed up. I'm happy that everything happened because now I'm with Veronica. I'm so drunk," Logan thought.

"Dude, I'm hungry. Why do we go get something to eat?" asked Dick.

"We're drunk. We can't drive. Why don't we just order a pizza or something?" said Logan. Just then Logan's phone rang. "Hello?" he answered.

"Hey, just making sure that you haven't been visitng our friendly neighborhood sheriff," cheered Veronica.

"Nope, not yet. What are you doing," Logan replied.

"Well, Mac and I decided to come back to my place for some peace and quiet. Currently, we are deciding whether to watch The Notebook or While You Were Sleeping next," Veronica said.

"Sounds fun. We were just going to order some food," Logan told Veronica. "Pizza with extra sausage," yelled Dick.

"Yeah, we ordered a pizza, but we only finished half of it. I put it in the fridge for breakfast tomorrow," said Veronica.

"You already have pizza?" asked Logan, "I call a cab. We'll be there in about ten minutes."

"No, Logan I didn't mean..." Veronica started to say. But it was too late. "Uh, Mac, I think we're going to have some guests," Veronica told her.

(About ten minutes later)

"Hey, babe. I missed you," said a stumbling Logan.

"Pizza!" cheered Dick as he made is way through the apartment looking for food.

"Yeah, come in. I'll heat the leftovers up, I guess," said Veronica. After she heated up the pizza and put in on plates, Veronica declared that the food was finally ready. To her surprise, Mac and Dick were cuddled up and asleep on the couch, while, Logan seemed throughly engrossed in the movie.

"Why didn't he go after her?" he exclaimed, "He knows she loves him."

"He's a guy Logan. Plus, it's just a movie. They'll end up together at the end. Eat your pizza," Veronica gently reminded him.

"Thanks for spoiling the movie. I guess we'll just have to make out instead," Logan told her.

"You're still drunk," she replied.

"That hasn't stopped you before," Logan reminded her.

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Coming up in Part B: Logan has to decide whether or not to go to his dad's funeral. Plus, will anyone go to Cassidy's?

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