AN: Wow guys, 10 reviews for that last chapter! You all really must want your marshmallows! They have now all been shipped out and should arrive soon, if not, blame the internet. Enjoy them and chapter 5.

Chapter Five – Love Letters and More Planning

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"There's phone records, man," stated a nervous Beaver as he nervously glances around the quad, "And ho- how do you explain the shoes?" He asked, placing his hands in his pockets.

"It doesn't mean jack," replied the older, stupider Casablancas son, as he closes the newspaper and turns around. He places his right hand on Beavers shoulder. "You need to chill out Beav, right now."

Beaver still looks anxious as he raises his left hand onto Dick's arm. "To the grave, man, it's what we said." Replied Dick as he drops his hand, still watching his brother's twitchy movements.

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"'Since his removal from office, Keith Mars – the ousted Sheriff, has tirelessly and single-handedly continued his own investigation despite being shunned by the community at large.' The amount of times I've read love stories about my own father it makes a change to hear about someone else's." Logan smiled folding up the paper and placing it under his arm.

"I thought it would be weird to read, but I honestly enjoyed it." Veronica replied, as Wallace walks down the corridor towards her.

"If I was him I'd be 'I told you so'-ing all around Neptune." Wallace said happily.

"Hey BFF, how you doing?" Veronica asked her smile big on her face.

"I'm better, now that I know why that tardy slip's I gave you was used by Logan. You weren't finishing something up on his case, were you?"

Veronica smiles at Logan, then back at Wallace. "I was helping him with his physics lesson." Veronica replied, a knowing smile creeping onto her face.

"And that's all I want to know." Wallace replied, shaking his head.

"So, about that physics class…" Logan started before pulling a laughing Veronica into the girl's bathroom.

"Ok, I do not need to know. Just helping with his physics class, she's tutoring, that's it, that's my story." Wallace mumbled as he practically ran down the hallway.

Inside the bathroom, Veronica and Logan are half laughing, half kissing as he lifted her onto the counter.

"Why can't life be like this? Why does there have to be all those other people?"

"I remember you asking me this a few days ago….did I not answer you then?"

"Nope, you got sort of distracted," Logan replied as he made his way down her face before kissing the crook of her neck, "which looks like it will be happening again." Logan begins to place small, wet kisses on her collar bone. Veronica's eye lids roll up from pleasure as she quietly moans out "Logan."

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"Is it really what you want?" Alicia asked, knowing the answer already. She chokes back the tears as she sees the look in his eyes. She picks up her bag and runs out of the office just as Veronica enters.

"Everything ok?" Veronica asked, coming to a stand still.

"Oh, it's fine. I just had to tell Alicia that my situation has changed." Keith replied, moving towards Veronica.

"I'm sorry," Veronica said, "I know how much you care about her." Veronica continued, looking anyway but her father's face.

"Yeah."

"She's gotta understand though, right? I mean, with Mom coming back?" Keith nods. Veronica walks into her father arms and hugs him.

"So, where is your boyfriend?" Keith asks as he moves out of Veronica's embrace.

"He dropped me off before heading home. Apparently Aaron wants to have a family dinner. I have to go back to school soon, so he'll be coming back to pick me up"

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"Hello?" Beaver called out as he slowly entered the room.

"Beaver." Veronica replied, once she turned around.

"It's, uh, it's Cassidy." He stated, rolling his eyes, "my real name's Cassidy."

With one last glance at the computer screen, Veronica turns to Beav – Cassidy, giving him her full attention. "What could I do for ya Cassidy?" she asked.

"There's something you should know for your own good."

"Spill." 'This sounds ominous.'

"Well, the weekend that me Lilly was killed, me, Dick and Logan were down in Mexico, surfing."

"I know this." Veronica replied, blinking 'Ah, I think I know were this is heading.'

"Yeah, well, Logan, he…uh, he got all worked-up, you know, talking about how he knew that Lilly was seeing somebody new…."

"Yeah?" Veronica asked, seeing Logan standing in the doorway behind him.

Beaver is about to open his mouth when Logan speaks.

"So I got up early that morning and drove to Neptune to see her. I already told her this Beaver, so you can start breathing again now." Logan fully enters the room, passes by Beaver and hands Veronica a bottle of water. He is also carrying a newspaper.

"You told her?" Beaver replied, an awed look on his face.

"Yep. We're in what some would call an honest relationship. Apparently all the kids are doing it." Veronica answered, saving her project and picking up her messenger bag, sliding it onto her shoulder. "Let's get out of here. 'Night, Cassidy." She smiled leaving a stunned Beaver acting as if he was caught in the headlights.

"So, what's with the newspaper?" Veronica asks, opening the bottle and taking a sip.

"I think I've found a way for us to prove my innocence." Logan said, a knowing smile growing on his face.

Veronica's curiosity peaked and, seeing as he wasn't talking still, she needed to know what was happening. "And….?" She asked, jumping slightly with anticipation.

Logan holds out the newspaper and points to the front page. Apparently the Kanes are holding some sort of benefit for the governor.

"Of all the luck! So, what does one wear while meeting the governor?" She asked as they made their way into the school quad.

"I was thinking we go as waiters. Easy to enter, plus, food for the taking."

"You're thinking of food as we plan to break into the Kane household? I knew there was a reason I liked you." She replied cheerily, reaching up to pinch Logan's cheek.

"Hey…OW!" He groaned, smacking her hand away. "Ok, that's it!" And he starts tickling her sides. Veronica, laughing loudly, runs towards the Xterra. Logan quickly catches her and lifts her onto his shoulder.

"Logan! LOGAN! Put me down, right now, or I'll sick Backup on you."

"Tell me I'm the best boyfriend and I might."

"I'm not saying that!" She stats quickly, receiving another tickling.

"Then you're not getting down." Logan said simply.

"Ok, ok. You, Logan Echolls, are the best boyfriend ever. Now put me down please."

Logan continues walking towards his car. He opens the passenger door and gently places her on the seat.

"Thank you. Now driver, take me home."

"Your wishes?" Logan points at Veronica. "My command." He closes the door and walks over to driver side and glides on the seat. He starts the engine and pulls out.

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AN: Ok, I know – Shorter than the last chapter. But I'm trying to keep to the time line, so expect more angst, LoVe and illicit smoochies. Enjoy those marshmallows….if they arrive.