A/N – Look how quick I'm updating for you. Usually I wait until I'm off the page. I'm giving myself a pat on the back. What did all you Canadians do for Canada day? I had an all night movie night with my friend and we watched 3 movies and 6 episodes of Veronica Mars. Good old season one boxed set brings me so much joy. For you Americans, feel free to tell me what you did on July 4th, when it's July 5th of course. My birthdays coming up (July 19th) I'm very excited. That's enough about me; lets get to the good stuff. Let me tell you, this chapter is one your going to like a lot.

A/N 2- LOOK HERE: Just to catch your attention so you didn't read past it. There is a part where I thought I'd help you to set the mood. If you download Breathe Me by Sia, you can play it at a certain part of the story. (It tells you where.)

The part of the story is amazing even without the music, I just like to help you set the mood.

Disclaimer – I don't own them.

Of course my special reviewer mentions. You know your special once you've scored yourself one of these babies:

TragicxBeauty- It would be so entertaining to hear what a Canadian-new jerseyan mobster sounds like. Glad you liked my choice of songs+ I LOVED YOUR LONG REVIEW. It made me feel so special! I like to read things; I loved your crazy teacher story. You're my cool new friend!

TaintedSinner- You have no idea how happy it makes me when you say 'I've never read a story on here so in character.' I always get worried that I'm writing so out of character and your review made me happy.

LostInParadise- It's good to know that you sit and read my story over and over and over. I think you're up for another award. The 'most times read' award. Man you're really raking em' in. Thanks for being such a dedicated reader!

Mochaddicted79Laura is quite a 'shit-disturber'. I'm not a big fan of her either, but of course everything can't be sugar and peaches. Haha, I don't even know where that came from. What I mean is it's unrealistic for everything just to happen. I promise though you're going to be one happy camper after reading this chapter.

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Three months ago, a road trip with Logan Echolls would be the last thing on my' to do list'. Yet, here I am sitting in my Le Baron listening to one of my Dads Journey C.D's and on our way to New Mexico.

"Don't you have any other C.D's?" Logan questioned, opening the glove compartment and rummaging through.

"What's wrong with a little Journey." Veronica replied, smiling because she knew there were no other C.D's in the glove compartment.

"We've listened to Don't Stop Believing at least 25 times. I think I've finally stopped believing." Logan slammed the door of the glove compartment and gave up.

"We could always try the radio again." Veronica said, switching the switch on her car from C.D to radio.

"Why, not having fun? I mean we could always pick up some hitchhikers and make this a real party." Logan smirked and turned to stare at Veronica.

Veronica ignored Logan's remark and kept driving. Her eyes started to feel tired and she started to yawn.

"I think it's time to check in for the night." She said while yawning.

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"Two rooms please." Veronica said, placing the credit card Logan willingly offered to pay with onto the counter.

"Sorry mam, we only have one available room left." We can't stay in a hotel room together. I don't think I could handle anymore awkward silence and small talk.

"We'll take it." Logan said from behind, sliding his credit card further towards the man at the counter. Logan turned to Veronica and she shot him an annoyed look. "I'm too tired to go look for another hotel Veronica." He said as he turned back to the man and retrieved his credit card.

The two walked over to the elevator. Logan pressed the up button and they just stood in silence waiting for it to come. So, this is how it's going to be the whole trip.

After what seemed like a long time, the elevator came. The two stepped in and Veronica pressed '4'. The elevator ride up was just as uncomfortable as waiting for the elevator.

They got to their room, number 405. Logan opened it with the card key and they stepped inside. Wow, it's big. It must've been expensive.

Near the front entrance was a hallway leading to the bathroom and the bedroom. A little farther in there was a living room with a few couches and a T.V. Near the living room there was a kitchen with a fridge and a stove. It's bigger then my apartment.

Logan walked towards the kitchen to get a bottle of water and Veronica went towards the bedroom. She stepped inside and saw one king sized bed. She dropped her duffle bag onto the floor and wandered around the room. A few minutes later Logan came in and handed Veronica a bottle of water.

"Thanks." He replied with a nod.

"So, I'll sleep on the couch." Veronica said, picking up her purple duffle bag and heading towards the small hallway.

"Why, scared I'll take advantage of you during the night?" There's the Logan I know and lo- like. As a friend of course.

"It's like you can read my like a book." Veronica said with a smile on her face.

"Truth be told Veronica, I'm a little scared you'll take advantage of me during the night." Logan said, taking a sip of his water bottle.

"You're more then welcome to take the couch then." Veronica said smiling.

"Or we could just share the bed. We could even draw a line with permanent marker down the center and I'll promise not to cross it." Logan said, pretending to look around for a permanent market.

"Okay fine, but if you cross that line I'm going to have to go karate chop on your ass."

"That's a risk I'm willing to take."

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The next morning Logan woke up first. He found himself cradling Veronica in his arms against his chest. I guess she's going to go all karate chop on my ass. He tried lifting his arm put she sighed. I don't want to wake her up. Logan closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. She can deal with this when she wakes up.

Of course there was another reason he pretended to be asleep.

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45 minutes after Logan woke up, Veronica's eyes opened. She didn't realize where she was at first. Oh yeah, the road trip. Veronica then realized that she was up against Logan's chest. Oh God, this is uncomfortable. Well it's comfortable I guess and- Veronica get your thoughts straight. You've got to find some way to untangle yourself from him. Or better yet, close your eyes and let him fix it when he wakes up.

Like Logan, Veronica had her other reasons.

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The two lay in each other's arms for a good 50 minutes before Logan spoke up. He knew she was awake and he thought he should break the silence.

"Are we just going to lay here all day to avoid the awkward conversation that will come after we get up?" He can read me like a book. Wait, that I can say out loud.

"Wow, you can read me like a book."

They stayed silent again for a few minutes before finally untangling themselves from each other's grasp.

"Don't go karate chop on me."

"What should stop me?"

"Well Ms. Mars this wasn't all my doing. I told you I was scared you'd have your way with me."

"What can I say, I couldn't resist."

Logan looked at the clock 12:45. "Breakfast anyone?" he said, picking up the phone.

"And Lunch." Veronica said laughing.

"You've got the appetite of a horse."

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After they ate their meal Logan and Veronica headed down to the lobby. "It shouldn't be that much longer. A couple of hours and we should be there."

Before they left the hotel, Logan ran into the gift shop. "I'll be right back." He walked off into the small shop and Veronica waited in the lobby near the front desk. She took this opportunity to hand the card key in.

A few minutes later Logan walked out with a full bag of stuff. "What's in the goody bag?" Veronica asked curiously.

Logan didn't respond. He just walked out the door smiling.

Veronica followed quickly behind, curious as to what was in the bag. Veronica unlocked the car door and they both got in. "Show me!" Veronica said like a 5 year old at Christmas.

"Patience is key Veronica." Logan buckled his seatbelt and waited for her to start the car.

"Patience was never really my Virtue." Veronica joked.

"Alright, it's nothing to be too excited for." Logan started pulling things out one at a time.

"These are C.D's that I found in the bargain bin." Logan pulled out 3 C.D's

"Nelly? Wow Logan, didn't know you were the thug type."

Logan laughed and Veronica continued to look at the C.D's

"The Grease Soundtrack and The Backstreet Boys. Good picks." Veronica pulled the Grease Soundtrack out of its case and popped it into the player.

"What else is in the bag?" Veronica questioned.

"A couple of bags of chips and some soft drinks. See I told you, nothing to be excited for. Just some road trip necessities." Logan folded the bag and Veronica could see the outline of something with a heart through the plastic. He bought something for Laura.

Summer Lovin' started playing through the speakers and the two sat in silence.

Summer lovin' had me a blast, summer lovin' happened so fast.

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Logan looked at Veronica and realized that he had to do what Wallace told him to. He had to fess up or she was going to keep thinking he loved Laura and he would never get her back.

"I broke up with Laura you know." Wow, I said it.

"Really?" She sounds surprised. " I was under the impression she was the new love of your life."

"What gave you that impression?" I knew she thought I loved Laura.

"Just a hunch." Veronica smiled and kept her eye on the road.

"Technically we were never dating." This is when the questions pour in.

"What are you talking about? I saw you kissing and-" Veronica stopped, she figured she'd let him explain.

"She liked Wallace, she asked me to pretend to date her to make him jealous. I figured I'd help the new girl out."

"How kind of you." Veronica said sarcastically. She didn't say anything else. She didn't even question him on his actions or anything. She just sat quietly smiling. Is it me, or does she look happier?

I think I'll confess my love to her later. It's nice to see her happy… for once.

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"Were here." Veronica said, tapping Logan's shoulder. He had fallen asleep an hour back.

Logan opened his eyes and yawned. "Let's do this, partner." Veronica said in her best Texan accent.

"Too tired for impressions. Especially bad ones." Logan teased.

"Hey, my impressions are good."

"Whatever you say."

They got out of the car and began walking towards the door. Logan rang the doorbell and they stood together waiting for an answer. A slim woman answered the door and smiled at us.

"Logan, long time no see. It's so nice of you to come and visit Bobby." The lady opened the door, signaling for them to go in. "He's in the basement watching television."

The lady smiled at Veronica. "Hi, I'm Veronica." Veronica put her hand out to shake the ladies.

"Hi Veronica, I'm Bobby's mom Cindy. Your father used to be the sheriff right?"

"Yeah." Veronica smiled at the nice lady.

"He was always a good man. He had my vote."

"Thanks Cindy."

Logan and Veronica walked down the stairs of the basement to see Bobby sitting on his couch watching something on MTV. Bobby looked up and smiled.

"Logan! It's been a while man." Bobby got up and gave Logan one of those half high five, half hug things. Men.

"Yeah man, it has." Logan was smiling and he stared down at Veronica. "This is Veronica Mars, you probably remember her."

"Yeah of course." Bobby went over and gave Veronica a hug. He was always nice to me.

"To what do I owe this unexpected visit?" Bobby smiled and gestured for them to sit on the couch with him.

"As much as I'd like to say it's only because we missed you, that's not it. Of course we did miss you, but it's something else." Veronica semi frowned but Bobby still smiled.

"So what's up? Am I in trouble?" Bobby questioned.

"Well we thought you were. Your girlfriend Maria told us you were off in trouble and in danger somewhere. Then we found out that you had moved and I'm a little curious as to why Maria would tell us that."

"She's my ex-girlfriend. Maria was a little bit crazy; she always talked about leaving to join some club. She never explained it to me, but she did start to get weird and neurotic. I broke up with her before I moved." Bobby looked sincerely at Veronica. "I have no idea why she would tell you I was in trouble."

"She led us to this place an hour north of Neptune. There were others, it might have been the club. I'm still trying to figure out what I have to do with any of this, and why she led me there."

"I wish I could tell you why Veronica, but I honestly have no idea."

"Thanks Bobby, I'm glad you're actually okay."

Bobby smiled at Veronica and then turned his attention to Logan. "So how are things Logan?"

Logan zoned back in and started having a conversation with Bobby, "School is well, it's school. Things are the same as before you left."

Logan and Bobby talked for a while about school, and cars and sports. When they were all talked Logan got up to leave.

"Hey, my girlfriend is throwing a party tonight. Why don't you two come?" Bobby questioned.

"Sounds fun." Veronica said and Logan agreed.

The two walked up the stairs.

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On the way to the party Veronica and Logan talked about the case.

"So this road trip didn't really help much did it?"

"No it didn't really help with the case. You looked happy talking to Bobby though, and I had fun. It was worth it."

"Yeah."

The rest of the car ride was quiet. It wasn't the usual awkward silence it was comfortable.

They got to the house with Bobby's instructions and they went to the front door. Bobby greeted them and pulled Logan over to meet his girlfriend. Veronica walked around and got a drink from the makeshift bar that was set up. She took a coke; she wasn't in a alcohol mood.

(This is where you're going to want to start the song, if you want to. You don't have to.)

She walked around a bit before she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Logan. She looked into his beady brown eyes. "You want to dance?" He grabbed her hand and dragged her to the dance area, not even waiting for her answer.

The song was slow and he put his hands around her waist. She followed by putting her arms around his neck. They stayed distant for the first few seconds, and then he pulled her in. After the song ended Logan dragged Veronica into the guest bedroom.

"What are you doing Logan?" Veronica asked as he opened the door.

"We need to talk." Logan sounded serious and sincere. He didn't even let her sit before he got right into it. "Veronica do you want to know why I pretended to date Laura?" he didn't wait for a reply. "To make you jealous."

She stayed quiet and he continued talking. "I know it sounds childish and you know I would never want to hurt you. I've told you before that I would never hurt you intentionally. I couldn't stand to see you with Duncan, because I wanted to be where he was. I wanted to hold your hand and kiss you. I wanted you to come see me while I was sick. I really wanted it all. I never got over you Veronica, I hope you never thought I did."

He stopped talking and they stared into each other's eyes. Veronica leaned up and she kissed him. It was chaste at first and then he opened his mouth and let her in. She laid back on the bed and pulled him with her by his collar. She wasn't intending on having sex with him but she was more comfortable lying down. She pulled off his sweater and he pulled off hers. They continued kissing and it seemed like hours before they both got tired. She cuddled up against him and he kissed her on the forehead. After about 10 minutes they fell asleep holding on to each other tight, hoping never to let go.

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A/N - this one is pretty long, I'm proud of myself. Are all of you happy? I know I am.

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