AN: Ok, so it's been…..20 days since I updated. Sorry for the delay, I was busy failing my end of year exams. Not to worry, there's always next year. Enjoy chapter seven.

Disclaimer: I keep forgetting to put this on, but Rob Thomas and UPN/The CW own Veronica Mars, I don't.

Chapter Seven – Paternity Results

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"This is what, the third time I've been in this office in two days? Stained glass is starting to grow on me." Logan said as he and Veronica entered Mars Investigations, hand in hand.

"I knew once you spent some time around it you'd grow to love it."

"Oh, so this was just your master plan all along?" Logan asked.

"Hell yes." Veronica replied cheerily.

"Veronica, could you come in here a minute?" Keith called out from his office.

"I'll be back in a minute. Fridge is over there. There maybe something there edible. Maybe." Veronica slid her messenger bag off her shoulder and placed it on her desk. She opened his door and closed it behind her.

"You're not trying to burn a hole through a stack of paper using only the power of your stare again?" Veronica asked, noticing her fathers intense gaze.

"Have a seat a minute; I have to talk to you." Veronica took the empty seat in front of him. "I met with Celeste Kane today."

"She's paying you double and sponsoring our club membership?" Veronica asked, an air of mock-shock in her voice.

"Well, she actually agreed to pay up but only if you sign this contract that says that you'll never sue them again. She wants you to waive any claim on the Kane fortune." Keith reached into his pocket and pulled out a small piece of paper. "Before you make your decision, I want you to look at this." He said as he held it out for her to take.

Veronica looked at the folded piece of paper in his hand before picking up a pen from Keith's desk and signing the contract laid out on the desk.

"Whatever it says doesn't matter. You are my father. That's all I need to know." Veronica replied, choking back the tears.

"Veronica, it does matter. Even with the fifty grand reward money, I could never afford to pay for a full term at college even if I took a hundred cases a week. This little piece of paper proves tha-"

"Stop!" Veronica yelled, suddenly standing up. Her eyes were filled to the brim with tears. She raised her hand to her mouth and ran from the office to the restroom. Logan, sitting at Veronica's desk eating an apple, quickly stood up and ran after her. Veronica reached the restroom, slammed the door shut, locked it and keeled over the toilet, silently weeping and dry heaving. 'He's my sister…..Lilly was my sister. It can't be. But Dad had a DNA test done and it is proof. I'm a Kane. Oh god….I'm a Kane'

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Logan was sitting outside the restroom door for about twenty minutes before he heard the toilet flush and the door unlock. He jumped to his feet, a look of deepest worry firmly on his face. As she gently opened the door, he could hear Veronica sniffling. Once the door was opened fully, he saw her, eyes bloodshot, face pale with the amount of crying she had done. She was carrying a large amount of tissue paper.

"Hey." Was all he could say before pulling her into a tight hug. The sight of Veronica Mars, Version 2.0 crying was not something he expected to see. Ever. "Are you feeling any better?"

"A little. Where's my dad?" Veronica asked, glancing around the office.

"He's gone to get his plan into action, he's off to prove my innocence. He told me to take you home and take care of you. Your bag is already in my car and I have the keys to lock the office. I think your dad is starting to like me." He replied, smiling. He placed his hands on Veronica's shoulders and gave a chaste kiss before pulling back. "Now, let's get you home."

Logan pulled Veronica to his side and led her from the office. He closed the door and locked it before heading out to his SUV, Veronica stuck to his side. He opened the door and let her in. She closed it after herself as Logan got in as well. He started the car and started driving towards the Mars Apartment. 'When will be the right time to ask her what caused the freak out? How long should I give her?'

"What are you thinking?"

"The quickest way to your apartment from here." He lied.

"Logan, not to cause offence, but you're a worse actor than your father. Tell me what you were thinking."

"I was thinking….how long I should give you before asking what caused the freak out."

"So my dad didn't tell you. That was nice. I'll need some time to figure it out for myself Logan, but once I've made sense to myself, you'll be the first to know." She replied, giving him a short, genuine smile.

"Ok then."

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"So, what are you up for?" Logan asked as he led her into her own home.

"Um, I think I want Chinese, heavy on the egg rolls."

Logan pulled out his phone and placed the order. A few minutes later, he hung up and followed Veronica into her room. There she picked up her lap top before running back out to the SUV and getting her bag. Logan headed to and opened the fridge and pulled out two bottles of water, holding one out for Veronica for when she came back inside. She gratefully took the water and sat at the couch, Logan sitting beside her. Veronica opened her bottle and took a drink, then spat it out onto the coffee table.

"So, where's your mom tonight?" Logan asked.

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'What a difference a wig and a pair of glasses make.' Keith thought as he moved through the crowd of millionaires. His red haired wig made him look younger and taller, but none the less macho. He quickly made his way into the hallway and placed the tray of crab puffs on the table against the wall, balancing it so it wouldn't fall to the ground. He finally made it into Lilly's room and pulled a chair over beneath the air vent. Outside, he could hear the tray fall onto the marble floor. He stood up and began removing the screws when the door to Lilly's room swang open and there stood Duncan, his lower jaw hanging in shock.

"Who the hell are you?" He asked, furious that someone would enter this room. Lilly's room. "What are you doing in here?" He roared, running towards Keith. He lifted him off the chair and placed him on the ground.

"Duncan, it's me, Keith Mars."

"Mr. Mars? What are you doing in Lilly's bedroom?"

"Looking for evidence to clear Logan Echolls of murder."

"Logan? Logan is a suspect? So, Veronica moved on from her me, her ex-boyfriend, to her current boyfried."

"Duncan, calm down, we don't know who killed your sister, we just know it wasn't Abel Koontz and Logan, if you let me check her air vents, Veronica said that Lilly used to hid things there, things she didn't want Celeste to find. Will you let me search them?" Keith asked urgently.

"Let's get to it."

Keith got back on the chair and removed the final screws. He pulled the vent cover off and reached inside. He pulled out a piece of paper, 'Logan's letter' and three small tapes, 'What the hell are these?'

"Is the evidence there?"

"It is, Logan's innocent. But I also found these." Keith replied, holding out the tapes.

"I've a camera we can watch them on." Duncan offered.

"Let's go."

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AN: I really am sorry about the lateness, hopefully the later chapters will be out sooner than this one. Now, click that purple-y/blue button in the corner and tell me what you think.