Title: Home Sweet Home
Author: Modern-Insomniac138
Pairing/Character: Logan/OC Friendship, LoVe eventually, a little V/D, Beaver/OC, Ensemble
Word Count: 1,995
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Carly Hayes is a freshman at Neptune High, and she's an old friend of the Echolls Family. Slight AU. Season 2.
Disclaimer: I do not own Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas does. Though I wish I owned Logan… Oh well!
July 31, 2002
"You're not getting any younger, Mark. The world is changing, music is changing, even drugs are changing. You can't stay in here all day dreaming about heroin and Ziggy Pop." Carly Hayes said as she spoke along with one of the actors in the movie, Trainspotting.
"It's Iggy Pop." Logan Echolls said as he too, spoke along with the dialogue. Carly and him were doing what they usually did when they watched movies, they would say the dialogue right along with the actors. They were now at his house watching Trainspotting in the living room, while their parents planned another movie release party for Aaron.
"You know, Logan, you'd make a pretty good Mark Renton." Carly said smiling.
"And you'd make a damn good Diane." he said smirking.
"Ew, now that's just creepy. I don't think that I want to be the Lolita-ish character, anymore." she said as she got up to get more popcorn.
"Seriously Carly, I don't think you should be watching this movie." Logan said as he followed her into the kitchen.
"Seriously Logan, I first saw this movie when I was nine! While everyone else at school quotes Shrek, I quote Trainspotting. It's like a second language to me. Also, I absolutely love this movie." she said as she poured more popcorn into a bowl.
"It is rated R, and R stands for restricted, you know that right?" he asked.
"No, I didn't. Thank you Mr. Rogers for the warning, but I think that I'll be fine." she said sarcastically.
"Well at least you like a good movie, I mean I don't think that I'd be quoting Stuart Little with you." he said.
"Logan, that's why we watch Trainspotting and Velvet Goldmine." she said smiling.
"Yeah, you're right. So are you ready for a fun-filled evening tomorrow at my dad's movie release party?" Logan asked bitterly.
"Yeah, like I have a choice." Carly said as they both headed back to the living room.
"Why are we even celebrating another piece of shit movie? I mean who in their right mind would want to watch some B-rated James Bond rip-off?" Logan asked as they both settled back on the couch.
"Hm… everyone in Neptune?" Carly answered knowingly.
"Yeah, you're right. I mean everyone here just loves sucking up to my dad." he said as they both continued to watch the movie.
A few minutes later, Carly suddenly exclaimed, "Hey!"
"What? What's wrong?" Logan asked worriedly.
"I've got a great idea!" she exclaimed happily.
"What? Do you have a great idea of how we can skip tomorrow's bore fest or shall I say hell fest?" Logan asked hopefully.
"No, but next time we watch Trainspotting, you can be Mark and I'll be Sick Boy! I don't think that I want to be Diane, anymore." Carly answered smiling.
Logan shook his head in amusement and said, "Sorry kid, but you will and always will be my Diane."
"But Sick Boy is my favorite character!" Carly whined.
"Wait! If Sick Boy's your favorite character then why did you agree to be Diane?" Logan asked curiously.
"Because I thought it was kind of weird if you were gonna be Mark, Cecilia was gonna be Tommy, then who would be Diane? So I thought hey, I'll be Diane. I agreed to be Diane even before you and Cecilia showed me the movie. So after I first watched it I was like wow so that's Diane." Carly explained.
"Wow, how enlightening." Logan said sarcastically.
Carly laughed, but soon she started coughing. "Hey, are you feeling okay?" Logan asked worriedly.
"Yeah, I'm fine, it's just a little cough. It's nothing big or anything, so are you sure you still want me to be Diane? I mean Diane is Mark's 14-year-old, underage girlfriend!" Carly exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm sure. Also, if you aren't Diane, who else would be? Duncan?" Logan asked smirking as Carly laughed. "So where's Cecilia?" he asked.
"She's hanging out with Heather, but I bet she's gonna be pretty bummed when she finds out we watched Trainspotting without her." Carly answered.
"Yeah, so about the subject of Diane. Promise that you'll be Diane, no matter who you're quoting the movie with." Logan said smiling.
"Promise." Carly said smiling.
Present
"Hi sweetie, what are you doing here so early? Shouldn't you be getting ready for school?" Keith Mars asked as he entered his office to find his 18-year-old daughter sitting at her desk.
"Hi dad, I'm just working on a case." Veronica answered.
"Veronica, didn't I tell you to stop working on cases?" Keith asked angrily.
"Yeah dad, but this is more of a favor for a friend. This doesn't include bail jumpers or cheating spouses, I'm just trying to track down someone." she answered.
Keith's face softened and he asked, "Veronica... are you sure that this case is safe?"
"Yes, dad, I'm sure. Well, unless my computer decides to attack me in my sleep, but other than that, I think I'll be alright." she answered smiling.
Keith smiled back and asked curiously, "Okay, sweetie. So who's this case for?"
"Uh... Carly Hayes." she answered.
"Carly Hayes? As in Hayes Cosmetics?" he asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, she's a friend." she answered.
"Okay, honey. Well, make sure to tell that boyfriend of yours that you're here. You know how worried Duncan gets." he said.
Veronica's face fell into a frown and said, "Actually dad, I broke up with him last night."
Keith looked at his daughter in sympathy and asked, "Oh honey, I'm so sorry. Why did you break up with him?"
"Because he was an ass." she said knowingly as she smiled weakly.
Keith chuckled and said, "Wow Veronica, you sure know how to pick em', huh."
Veronica, weakly, smiled back.
"Well, I've got to go back to work and I think that you should go to school soon. Bye, honey." he said as he started to walk into his office.
"Wait dad!" she shouted.
"Yeah?" he asked as he stopped to face her.
"Do you… hate Logan?" she asked hesitantly. She knew that Logan was a sore subject with her father.
"Veronica..." he started.
"No, dad please just answer the question." she said pleadingly.
"Veronica, I don't hate Logan. I just think that he's trouble." he said.
"Do you think that he killed Felix on the bridge?" she asked.
"I don't know what to think." he answered.
Veronica looked down at her laptop in disappointment and Keith said, "Logan used to be a good kid. I've known him for a long time, but I just think that he was a good kid who got caught up in many bad situations."
Keith looked at Veronica and realized something. "Veronica?" he asked.
"Yeah dad?" she asked.
"Do you love him?" he asked.
Veronica just stayed quiet. Keith weakly smiled and said, "Honey, go tell him how you fell, I think we both owe him that."
Veronica smiled at him as he disappeared into his office.
"So Beav, have you decided what you should give Carly for Christmas, yet? I was thinking some lingerie from La Pearla, maybe?" Dick asked smirking as he plopped onto the couch.
"Dick, why can't you just leave me alone?" Beaver asked in frustration as he put all of his books into his backpack.
"Well if I left you alone, then how I would I have fun?" Dick asked sarcastically.
"Whatever." Beaver said as he started out the door with Dick following close behind.
"Have you gotten anywhere with her?" Dick asked.
"No, but I will. You just have to give me some time. She's a very classy girl and she won't just say yes if I ask. I have to gain her trust and everything." Beaver answered.
"Well, tick tock, Beav, me and all the 09ers are waiting." Dick said smiling as Beaver climbed into his car.
"Hey, superfly!" Wallace greeted.
"Hey Wallace. So have you finished all your Christmas shopping, yet?" she asked as they walked together down the hall.
"Yeah, but I still don't know what to get you." Wallace answered.
"Wallace, Wallace, Wallace, when you find the right gift, you'll just know." she said smiling.
"You know you are the hardest person on the planet to shop for!" he exclaimed.
"Yeah, you and my dad should join a fan club." she said jokingly.
"Well, I got to jet V. See ya later." he said as he walked into his homeroom.
"Bye Wallace." she said as she continued walking.
Her phone rang and she checked the caller ID. Duncan Kane. "I can't deal with him right now." she said to herself as she slipped the cell phone into her bag. As she tried to make it through the crowed hallway she bumped into someone.
"Sorry." she said as she realized that she had bumped into Logan.
"Hi Veronica." he said as he smiled weakly. She weakly smiled back. They just looked at each other in silence.
"So, I told her." Logan said to break the awkward silence.
"You told Carly?" she asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, she wasn't mad. She was just glad that I told her. So, I guess you were right, better now then in twenty years." he answered smiling.
"Well I'm glad to hear." she said smiling.
They both remained silent. "So, I guess you should be the first one to find out, then." Veronica said as she broke another awkward silence.
"Find out what?" he asked in confusion.
"Find out that I broke up with Duncan." Veronica answered.
"Oh, I'm sorry, when?" he asked.
"Last night." she answered.
"Oh, so why did you break up with the golden boy, anyway?" he asked bitterly.
"He was being a stupid asshole, and he's a plain, old jerk." she answered.
"Oh, well isn't that a surprise." he said sarcastically.
"Yeah, well go figure right? I mean you told me he was an ass and I never was a good listener." she said smiling. He smiled back at her as their eyes locked. They just spent a few moments getting lost in each other's eyes.
"Logan… I have to tell you something important." she said.
"Yeah?" he asked still gazing into her blue eyes.
"I know that we haven't been the best of friends, lately, but I realized something… I realized that I…" she started before she was being interrupted by the bell, once again. Logan blinked and looked away.
"Well, thanks for the info about you and Duncan, but I've got to go to class. I don't want to be late again. Bye Veronica." he said hurriedly as he started walking toward his classroom.
"Bye Logan." she whispered as she watched him walk away.
Author's Notes: Thanks for reading. I know this chapter wasn't that long, but I'm trying to fit in another chapter before Christmas, so bear with me! Please review for my own sanity! Remember, no reviews make Ally a dull girl! lol. Also, Trainspotting rules! It's a great movie for a more older, mature audience. As you can tell, I really love Star Wars and Trainspotting! I guess anything with Ewan McGregor, who is Emily-In-Sydney7457's favorite actor in the whole wide world, rocks! Trainspotting and Velvet Goldmine is a shout out to you dear Emi!
Ally