Author – druggedbyVM

Summary – Duncan left Veronica without any last words. Veronica is blamed by many, and Logan has thoughts about rekindling his relationship with her…Even if they do turn out just to be friends.

Author's Note – Hey, I appreciate the reviews. JUST wanted to clear things up that Logan is hurting, and I'm pretty sure you all know that when he's hurting, he'll put up his wall and do anything to hide his hurt. But anyway, THANKS AGAIN. Keep the reviews coming!

Neptune: After Duncan left
Chapter three: Always and forever

Veronica woke up to the sound of her cell phone ringing. For some reason, there was an odd tingling in her head.

"Uggghhhh… What the heck happened?"

Veronica reached the surface of the desk where the cell phone was sitting and picked it up. She sat up and read what was on the screen.

1 New Message popped up.

Hey V, it's Wallace. You okay? You hit the alcohol pretty hard yesterday. Call me if you need me over!

As soon as Veronica read the word alcohol she dropped her head down on her pillow and remembered what had happened the night of the party.

"Hey, it's the skank. Glad you could come! Want anything to drink?" Dick asked wiggling his eyebrows. Dick grabbed some beer and pointed it over to her.


"Uh... No thanks. I don't drink" Veronica replied turning to walk away. Before Veronica could walk away, Dick caught her hand and pulled her back.

"Oh come on… you're not afraid are you?" Dick said teasingly, knowing that Veronica would never back down from a challenge.

Veronica thought about it long and hard. If she backed down, she would give the impression she was afraid… if she drank, who knows what would happen.

Veronica grabbed the beer from Dicks grasp and took a long sip of beer. She gulped hard and then said

"Mmmm, Refreshing." She then smiled and walked away, trying to hide the grimace from her face.

As soon as she saw Logan at the door with his arm around a petite brunette, she told herself she might need another drink.

Before she knew it, one drink became two, and two became six.

Veronica was pulled from her flashbacks when someone knocked on her door.

Veronica slowly got up, trying hard not to loose balance and fall over. She knew who it was.

Veronica slowly opened the door and began to speak

"Hey Wa-" Veronica stopped talking when she took the full image of the person in

front of her.

"Logan, Veronica. Say it with me, Looooogan." Logan said slowly as he brushed past Veronica and walked in to her apartment.

Veronica closed the door and walked over to where Logan was standing.

"Why are you here?" Veronica asked.

"You forgot this, last night" Logan took out a necklace from his pocket and handed it to her.

Veronica looked at the necklace and tried hard to remember how and where she forgot the necklace.

"It's not mine, Logan. Maybe it's the busty brunettes' that you were with yesterday." Veronica replied sharply. She flipped the necklace over and read

LoVe, Always & Forever.

She looked at him and then back at the necklace. It was all coming back to her.

"Oh come on Wally! Dance with your Best friend Ronica!" Veronica asked drunkly as she got up and attempted to take Wallace's hand.

"Veronica, you're drunk. You'll be asleep before we even get to the dance floor." Wallace replied as he tried to pry her grasp off him.

"Oh nonononono, that's not true!" Veronica laughed. "Fine next boy that walks my way, I'm dancing with 'em!" Veronica said as she turned around only to see Logan standing there.

Veronica walked over to him and placed her arms around his neck.

"I'm drunk, you'll do!"

"Veronica…I'm not going to do this. Let go of me." Logan said trying to walk away from her.
"You want me Logan, and YOU know it!" Veronica said as she pointed her finger to his nose. She laughed innocently but stopped when she heard his next words.

"You're right… Maybe I do want you. But, not like this. Not when you're drunk." Logan took her hand and led her to his car.

"Oh Logan, taking advantage of a drunk girl? When have you stooped down so looooow?" Veronica asked.

"Dream on. I'm taking you home." Logan said as he started the engine and started to drive.

The rest of the ride was silent until Veronica became fidgety and opened the compartment in front of her.

"HEY! Veronica, stop look-"

"LoVe, Always & Forever?" Veronica asked as she fingered the engraved words on the heart pendant.

Logan didn't answer but continued to drive.

"Logan, what is it?" Veronica asked as she tried to regain her eye contact with him.

Logan pulled over and turned to look at Veronica. It was obvious that he was trying to think of the right words to say.

He looked down and started to speak.

"LoVe, Always & Forever. Logan Veronica, Always & Forever." Logan then looked up at her and said "So much for Always & Forever eh?"

Logan began to fidget with his hands when Veronica's hand reached over to hold his.

"Why didn't you give me this when we were going out?" Veronica asked.

"I was going too… But I was too afraid to." Logan replied.

"Can I keep it?" Veronica asked looking away.

"Yeah, you can have it. I don't want it anyway."

Logan started the car again and began driving.

Veronica sighed and then fell asleep.

"Oh… I forgot it in the car after I fell asleep. Thanks…" Veronica said smiling.

Logan nodded and was about to leave when he turned around and said

"I'm sorry… about yesterday. I lashed out on you. And… I'm sorry. With my dad's trial and all, I've just been-"

"Logan, it's okay. I get it." Veronica smiled and in return, Logan smiled too.

Logan got into his car, sighed and smiled. Maybe there was hope after all… Always and forever right?