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LoVe... Logan and Veronica all the way...
Present Day:
"So what happened graduation?" Leo leaned back in his chair and looked intently at the person across the table from him.
"Wouldn't it be so simple to say we all just lived happily ever after Deputy?" Wallace Fennell's voice was sarcastic and unemotional as he spoke.
"Pro basketball player… engaged to a beautiful girl… pretty good life Fennell and it's detective now." Leo replied smoothly.
"Sorry, I guess I still see the rookie cop who fell victim to Veronica's head tilt and smile like the rest of us." Wallace warmed a little, but still was distant.
"How well did you know the victim?" Leo pushed through the interrogation.
"Victim? That's a joke…" Wallace let out a grunt.
"Okay, what happened after graduation…. When was the next time you all were together." Leo decided to go for another angle.
"Well the next time all eight were together was not until two years later…" Wallace started his take on everything.
Two Years Later:
The Sunset Regent ballroom had been turned into an elegant setting for Logan and Veronica's wedding rehearsal dinner. It was the first time in two years, not since gradutation that the eight were all together. And so far it was going good and they were having fun. Two years and a lot had changed.
Veronica and Logan slowed danced, with some others as they held each other tightly. It was obvious the couple loved each other greatly.
They were still in the midst of their dance when Duncan came stumbling onto the dance floor, a drink in his hand.
"Congratulations…" he said rather loudly and his voice was slurred. It was obvious he had drank more then enough. Veronica and Logan stopped and looked Duncan.
"Duncan maybe you should sit down and drink some coffee." Veronica tried to reach out but Duncan jerked away.
"I don't think you understand, we're talking now." Veronica's voice was low and steely as she grabbed his drink and handed it to Logan.
"I'll be back in a minute." Veronica kissed Logan's cheek before grabbing Duncan's arm and pulling him out of the room. She was not happy and Logan knew far to well to just let her be.
"What is your problem? Why are you doing this Duncan?" Veronica kept her voice low as they set on a bench near the entrance of the ballroom.
"I love you Veronica." Duncan looked down at the floor when he said it and Veronica saw the sadness flash across his features.
"I know you do, but I don't love you. Not the way you want me to." Veronica was genuinely feeling sorry for him.
"I know you don't want to hear this, but Logan makes me feel like I've never felt before and he loves me. The old me, the new me.. The mix of the two, he could go either way." Veronica patted Duncan's hand in a comforting manner.
"You've been me and Logan's friend for a long time, but I don't think you should come tomorrow… Logan will understand. So please let it be our day." Veronica gave him a small hug before getting up and walking away, back to Logan.
Veronica found Logan sitting at a table with Beaver and Wallace when she finally got back from her talk with Duncan. She gave Logan a big kiss before him and Wallace went to eat some more food.
"So, now that I have you to myself, what is up with you and Dick?" Veronica moved to the chair closer to Beaver wondering why he hadn't spoken or even looked at Dick.
"Brotherly issues…" he quickly shut-up when Dick, Meg, and Madison came strolling up to the table.
"So Cassidy, Dick tells me you might change majors." Meg set down on the other side of Veronica. She was oblivious to the tension that filled the table.
"As usual Dick's wrong, big surprise." Cassidy said coldly before sipping his drink, this wasn't the quiet Beaver they all knew.
"Are we ever going to get past this Beav?" Dick ignored the stares and the fact that they weren't alone at the table.
"Cassidy, my name is Cassidy… and maybe you'll think about this next time next time you have an urge to make-out with your brother's fiancée, ex now." Cassidy pointed out bitterly and Veronica was finally understanding what was going on. She felt herself softly squeezing Cassidy's arm in a soothing manner.
"So just leave me alone until I'm ready, if I ever am ready." Cassidy added before getting up and going toward the exit.
The next day was a beautiful bright sunny California. Veronica was stunning in a strapless silky and flowly dress that was outlined with tiny rhinestones. Her hair was swept up into curls and she was radiating a glow that just made her breathtaking.
Logan felt his mouth go dry when he saw Veronica for the first time. He barely acknowledged with when Dick, his best man patted him on the shoulder. Meg, the maid of honor was beaming and holding back the tears but Logan was only concentrated on the girl coming down the aisle on Keith Mars' arm. Before either of them knew it, it was time for their vows.
'I look at you and me… and I can't believe we're actually here, that I get to be Mrs. Logan Echolls for the rest of my life. We've had our ups and definitely our downs… however something has never changed, our love for each other has never died…
We don't know what the future holds. We don't know if we'll be given five… twenty… or fifty years together. No matter what I'll love you will all I have for whatever time we have until death parts us… I love you forever.' Veronica's voice cracked a little as she spoke her vows and Logan had tears in his eyes.
'The tiny annoying blonde one… the girl who stole my heart at twelve then all over again when you held me when no one else would. When you should have walked away, but you never did.
The love you give me keeps me going… it's my breath… my light… my everything… I love you more with each passing day… I love you with all that I am and have, forever.' Veronica whipped a few away as Logan finished his vows.
Duncan watched from the back of the church before quickly disappearing, not wanting to make a scene… Logan had just married the girl of both their dreams.
Wallace and Meg slow danced at the reception. It was clear they both were covering up their true feelings, or at least one of them was covering them up.
"Wallace I can't just pack-up and transfer to Michigan… I have more then just school here… I have a good job as paralegal and I can't just pack Jesse up and go." Meg stopped and looked in Wallace's eyes. The hurt was clear as she spoke.
"Maybe after school… make sure whatever pro-ball team you get on is in LA." Meg tried to lighten the mood to no avail.
"Yeah, maybe." Wallace replied solemnly before letting go of her and walking back toward the bridal table.
It was killing Meg inside to see him that way. Meg watched as Wallace set there with Jesse in his lap. There was no denying the little girl had an unbelievable connection and bond with her Uncle Wallace.
Meg walked out onto a patio to get a little fresh air later that night. Spotting a familiar figure sitting on a park bench on the ground Meg made her way toward him.
"It was a beautiful wedding, but of course you knew that considering you were standing in the back." Meg pointed out lightly as she set down next to Duncan.
"I'm happy for her, really or at least I'm trying." was all Duncan said as he looked into the space of the night air.
"I know you are." Meg patted his hand, unaware of the shadow watching them. With a sadden sigh Wallace sulked back into the reception.
"Could you do me a favor at least spend a few moments with Jesse before you leave again, you're her father for pete's sake." Meg said disgustedly as she stood up.
"You know Wallace is more a father then you have ever been… in-fact he's better cause he does it cause he loves us not out of obligation." Meg added before leaving to go back into the reception.
'So, Logan and Veronica started their life as Mr. And Mrs. Echolls… Meg still pulled triple duty as a student, worker, mother and even managed to date a little… I returned to Michigan to finish school and attempt to mend a broken heart… Duncan still played the absentee father and even more absent friend… Cassidy didn't speak to Dick for another six months until their dad suddenly died although the Casablancas were the never the same… and Madison ruled the world as one of the most sought after models living life full throttle in the fast lane.'
TBC