So this is my LoVe version of season 2, it's also my first fan fic, all of the events will stay exactly the same except Logan and Veronica didn't break which means Logan obviously doesn't have an affair with Kendall. I will only show the scenes which I have changed so you'll have to fill in the gaps. The first part of this chapter will seem kind of jumpy, but that's only because it's mainly all the flashbacks.
Disclaimer: I own nothing to do with Veronica Mars, not even a little tiny bit of Logan:(.
Veronica is woken by a knock at the door. She checks the clock. It is 3:07. She gets out of bed and opens the door.
Veronica: I was hoping it would be you.
There is no response. Logan, she can tell it's him from his silhouette, keeps his back to her. Her soft smile turns to one of concern, as she sees him grip the railing for support.
Veronica: Logan?
He slowly turns around. His face is a bloody mess.
Logan: Hey, Veronica.
She gasps at what she sees as he stumbles into her.
Veronica: Logan, what happened?
She holds him.
Later on Veronica is on the couch. Logan lies in her lap, his legs extended along the couch. One arm and his feet dangle off the side. Veronica is gently wiping away blood. Logan struggles to talk.
Logan: They got me alone on the bridge.
Veronica: Who's they?
Logan: Ahhh, it was Weevil and all the PCHers.
Veronica: What were you doing on the bridge, Logan?
Logan: Having a drink? Well, what do you think, Veronica? I mean, you'd broken up with me; you accused me of killing Lilly.
Logan the precedes to tell the petite blonde, holding him in her arms after everything that had happened between them, the traumatic events which had led him to her door at 3 in the morning.
Veronica: You're lucky you're alive.
Veronica continues to gently stroke his hair. Logan doesn't respond for a moment. He glances up at her, locking eyes briefly, then returns to staring up at the ceiling.
Logan: Yeah, well, that's one way of looking at it.
Logan gives a deep sigh.
Veronica: What is that supposed to mean?
Logan finishes telling her the rest of the story, the part he really didn't want her to know about, about waking up to find Felix dead, stabbed, and a bloody knife in his hand. After he finishes Logan looks up at Veronica, wide-eyed.
Logan: No, but I didn't stab him, Veronica.
Veronica: quickly I believe you.
Logan: I threw the knife in the water and I-I got in my car and drove.
Veronica closes her eyes and takes a deep breath.
Veronica: gently, but urgently Logan, there's something that you need to know about your dad-
Logan: Aaron Echolls? Charged with murder? It's all over the radio.
Logan breaks with shuddering sobs. Veronica holds him a closer. He groans as he cries. There is a knock at the door. They both glance up at the door.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: Suffice to say, I've got plenty of material for any back-to-school what-I-did-last-summer essay I'm asked to write.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: I'll say this: there was something much easier about having a secret relationship. But I guess, from now on, that's next to impossible.
Veronica checks some customers and then walks towards the manager.
Manager: That guy over there asked to sit in your section. You know him?
Veronica looks over and sees Duncan sitting at one of the tables.
Veronica: Yeah, I know him.
Manager: Okay.
She walks over to his table.
Veronica: Hey.
Duncan: Hey.
Veronica: I haven't seen you around this summer.
Duncan: Yeah, it's been kind of complicated. You know parents on trial; Mom and Dad finally had enough. They've moved up to the Napa house for the duration, at least 'til this blows over.
Veronica: But you're staying here?
Duncan: I don't want to transfer to a new school for my senior year. I have the Presidential Suite at the Neptune Grand.
Duncan waggles his eyebrows and Veronica gives a knowing smile.
Veronica: Of course you do.
The manager appears at her elbow.
Manager: Veronica, your boyfriend's here.
Veronica gives a small grin as she turns and sees Logan waiting near the hostess desk. He sees Duncan and moves in a little further. She turns back to Duncan, who is clearly uncomfortable.
Duncan: Latte, when you get a minute?
Veronica: Okay, yeah.
Duncan watches as she approaches Logan, and sees how happy she is. Logan watches him watch.
Veronica: Hi.
Logan: Hey.
Logan is still pretty beat up, his face bearing bruises. He looks down at her as she rises up on her toes to give him a quick kiss. But he is having none of it and deepens the kiss which she gladly reciprocates. After a while they pull away, but only slightly.
Logan: Hey, babe.
He strokes her cheek and she smiles lovingly up at him.
Veronica: Hi.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: Logan and Duncan don't speak anymore. I guess that's what happens when your best friend starts dating your ex.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: There is one O9'er girl I can call a friend.
Veronica looks up and sees Meg, disposing of her lunch debris at a large trash can in front of one of the Welcome signs.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: She's the one of her kind who actually treats me like a human, even when no one else in that crowd did. When Duncan broke up with her, she blamed it on me. But luckily we managed to sort things out.
Veronica, cheerfully, approaches Meg.
VERONICA: Meg, hey. Senior year, huh? We're almost done.
Meg turns around to see Veronica and smiles.
MEG: Hey Veronica. Yeah not long to go now. So, what's up?
VERONICA: Well, I heard about you being kicked off cheerleading squad. I'm really sorry.
MEG: Jokingly Yeah, but you know me, I'm a major stoner. It was really affecting me too. I was like, in cheer rhythm "Let's go, let's go, L-E-T-S...duh..."
VERONICA: Laughing Yeah, totally. So, um, can you think of anyone who might have done this to you?
MEG: Um, no, but I'm sure with your P.I. skills you'll figure it out in no time. Anyway I've gotta go I'll catch up with you later.
Meg walks away.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: The metal detectors are new, but they come as no surprise. Tensions in Neptune are the highest they've ever been between the haves and the have-nots, 09ers and non-09ers. And guess who the lightning rod is?
FLASHBACK
Logan, in a suit, is being led by lawyers through a hostile crowd on the steps of the building that houses both the sheriff's department and the court. Journalists shove mics in front of his face and the crowd is braying. Signs are held up by some of those in the crowd: "Justice Now," "And Justice 4 All," "And Justice for All." Logan is a little shell-shocked by it all.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: The passing motorist who probably saved Logan's life called 9-1-1, and then he left the scene before the police arrived. The knife that killed Felix was never found. Logan's high-priced lawyers crushed the PCHers who testified against Logan at preliminary hearing. "Weren't they there, after all, to kill Logan?" "Didn't Logan have the bruises and broken ribs to prove it?" "If Logan did stab Felix, wasn't it self-defense?"
Logan finally reaches the limo at the foot of the steps and is pushed inside. Veronica is there, watching him, a little wary. Logan is still staring at the angry crowd. He looks scared and bemused in equal measure.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: Thankfully the DA decided he didn't have enough evidence to convict, so six weeks after he was arrested, Logan walked.
As the limo sets off, Veronica places her hand tightly on top of his, resting on his thigh. He looks at her and she gives him a sympathetic, yet loving smile.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: And the town went crazy. They saw it as another rich kid getting off scot-free.
END FLASHBACK.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: After the DA decided not to press charges against Logan, Neptune became a different place.
FLASHBACK
Inside Logan's parked Xterra, Veronica and Logan are making out. She has her hands on either side of his neck and his hand trails up to her cheek. Veronica pauses.
VERONICA: I should go, because my dad is probably watching us through a telescope.
She looks over her shoulder and Logan's eyes follow her gaze.
LOGAN: whispers He's probably impressed with your virtue.
She giggles. He goes to kiss her again but she continues the theme, looking back again.
VERONICA: And that telescope is mounted on a rifle.
Logan stares out at where Keith is imagined to be and after a pause, holds up his hand, fingers spread wide.
LOGAN: whispers to the imaginary Keith five more minutes.
Veronica giggles again.
LOGAN: He should feel lucky. I mean, you could be out here with some pretty-boy jerk just looking to get laid.
He swoops down again but she pulls back.
VERONICA: Wait. What are you saying? You're not pretty?
Logan stares down at her for a moment, suddenly serious.
LOGAN: Ah, what I'm trying to say is I'm in love with you.
Veronica looks up at him, eyes sparkling, a little shocked but still grinning from ear to ear. She laughs and brings her hand up to the back of his neck.
VERONICA: The things guys will say to get past second base.
She pulls him into a kiss and they sink down into the seat, Logan's body over Veronica's and continues to make out. Logan moves his mouth down to Veronica's neck and starts kissing her there.
VERONICA: Whispering in his ear I love you too!
Logan brings his head up to lock eyes with her and now he is the one with the shocked look. Veronica just shyly smiles and giggles, after a few moments Logan is still staring at her dumbfounded, so Veronica does a little pout and has to pull him down to her to continue the makeout and Logan gladly gets back to what he was doing but both continue to grin. They are interrupted by the sound of a motorcycle coming to a stop outside and both look up although they don't rise. There is a bang and an explosion of glass, and they both cry out. Logan brings up his arm to protect himself and Veronica underneath him. They jerk up and stare at the departing bike.
END FLASHBACK.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: I suppose it's true. In Neptune these days, you're forced to choose sides.
FLASHBACK
Veronica and Logan are walking. Veronica's hand is on Logan's arm as he holds his backpack in one hand and rummages through it with the other.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: Logan had to take summer school after he missed all his finals due to his own arrest, as well as his father's. I'd come down to school just to have lunch with him.
He slings the pack onto his shoulder and as Veronica takes his free hand in both of her own.
LOGAN: My sister's negotiating with networks to sell her version of the Aaron Echolls story. I think the sticking point is she's insisting she play herself. Producers, on the other hand, are insisting on Tara Reid.
VERONICA: Trina wasn't even around.
LOGAN: Who do you suppose cares? I've always wanted a TV movie version of my life. Hey, think they can get Tom Welling to play me?
Logan makes a soaring gesture.
VERONICA: Dream on.
Veronica mocks with a smile. In front of them, Dick and Beaver get out of an SUV, pulled up at the back of the Xterra.
DICK: Logan! And Logan's special lady friend who I approve of whole-heartedly and without reservation.
Beaver is opening the back of the Casablancas vehicle.
VERONICA: Dick. Hey, Cassidy.
CASSIDY: What's up, Veronica?
LOGAN: Boys.
Dick opens the back of the Xterra.
DICK: Got the supplies. Enbom and Rams are gonna meet us at the Sac-N-Pac.
Cassidy and Dick start to load gasoline into the back of the Xterra.
LOGAN: Uh, can't we do this later?
VERONICA: What's all the gasoline for?
Logan clears his throat.
LOGAN: We're gonna... go kill the grass on the Pan High football field, spell out "Pan Sucks."
DICK: Which it does.
Veronica looks at Dick, then beyond him at Beaver. Beaver looks away uncomfortably.
END FLASHBACK.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: The next day, the community pool at the city park somehow caught on fire. The city had to close it down for the rest of the summer. Of course, all the 09ers have pools in their backyards.
A body takes a long jump into a swimming pool, tucking his body for entry into the water. The splash disturbs the sun-bathing Logan and Dick.
DICK: Don't make me go in there and get all "Ordinary People" on you, Beav.
CASSIDY: The older brother drowns, dumbass.
DICK: to Logan what's the dealio, bro? You ever showing up at school?
Logan grabs the cushion he is leaning against and pulls it out from behind his back.
LOGAN: Yeah, I guess, 'you know who's' been nagging me about it so… I don't really have much of a choice. Although I'm practically an orphan, I can do whatever I want.
Logan twirls the cushion and then holds it on the top of his head. From the house, Kendall Casablancas, a stunning and statuesque brunette, emerges in a black bikini, her robe open and flowing behind her. She holds a margarita. Dick and Logan are transfixed as she sashays towards them.
KENDALL: Welcome home, children. How was school?
Logan moves the cushion behind his neck and leans back on it.
KENDALL: Who wants a Rice Krispie treat?
Beaver, fresh out of the pool, joins them as he towels himself off.
CASSIDY: Ah, gee, Mom, you're the best, but I'll pass.
KENDALL: Mmm.
CASSIDY: You've met Momsie, right?
DICK: The club, the clambake, remember? God, you're retarded.
CASSIDY: Yeah, you know it's a miracle that I managed to score 400 points higher than you on my SATs, huh?
KENDALL: Now, boys, you don't want me to tell your father you couldn't play nice.
Dick holds up his hand.
DICK: Uh, I want a Rice Krispie treat.
KENDALL: Go make it yourself, then, kid. Do I look like a cook?
Kendall puts down her drink next to Logan and removes her sunglasses. She walks away from them, dropping the robe so the boys get a good look at her ass. Dick and Logan watch. Kendall steps out of her wedges at the side of the pool and steps in. Dick watches appreciatively, Logan just goes back to twirling the cushion. Beaver looks down at Dick in disgust.
CASSIDY: Bro, you are so twisted.
LOGAN: to Dick so, where did your dad meet her?
DICK: She was a Laker Girl, and you know my dad, he has good seats.
CASSIDY: A certain Laker All-Star's wife had her fired. Didn't like the look of her.
DICK: to Logan so what are you doing tonight, bro?
LOGAN: Well, as much as I enjoy the company of men, I've got other plans tonight.
Logan makes a hand gesture known as the Shocker. Dick mimics it.
DICK: That, I can respect.
They bump their posed hands and then return to relaxing.
At Java the Hut, the manager approaches from behind Veronica.
MANAGER: in girlie, dancing mode Veronica, your boyfriend's here.
Veronica walks back towards the door, smiling fondly and all but jumps into the arms of…Logan. They kiss.
LOGAN: Hi!
VERONICA: Hi! So you're out in public, does this mean you're coming back to school?
LOGAN: It would appear so. (Veronica smiles.) But just know I'm only doing this because I love you.
VERONICA: I wouldn't expect it any other way.
They kiss more deeply.
Veronica is waiting in front of a school bus, looking out for Logan. He sees her and smirks.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: So yeah, Logan and I had a certain issue that we needed to sort out but everything managed to work out quite perfectly.
She mockingly smirks back and he heads towards her.
FLASHBACK
Veronica is facing Logan as they sit on the couch, holding both his hands.
VERONICA: I keep thinking that if I just stuck by you, you'll get past this-this phase and you'll be you again.
Logan swallows hard.
LOGAN: Are you breaking up with me?
VERONICA: emotional No, no, God no. But you and your toadies have got to stop cruising around at night and hatching plans, refusing to let everything get back to normal. Someone's gonna get killed, Logan.
LOGAN: Relieved but annoyed someone already has, did you forget that already? And most of the people in this town think I did it.
Logan shifts in spot, becoming increasingly emotional.
LOGAN: Those people you call "toadies" are my friends; they've got my back.
VERONICA: I know Logan and I understand that I do, but I love you, I believe in you and I have your back, and I need you to remember that before I lose you. Starting to cry And I can't lose you.
Logan puts his forehead to hers, hardly believing what he is hearing.
LOGAN: Aah Ronnie, I love you too. So I'll stop okay, I can't lose you either, and from now on it's just gonna be me and you. Come here.
With that Logan pulls Veronica onto his lap and rubs his hands up and down her back, Veronica wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him on top of her and they start to passionately kiss. After a few moments Keith comes through the front door and notices them on the couch. As he clears his throat Veronica and Logan jump apart embarrassed and slightly annoyed that their moment was ruined.
KEITH: jokingly Logan take your hands off my daughter or I'll have to physically remove you from this apartment.
VERONICA: Dad…
LOGAN: Ah Mr. Mars there's no way you could take me.
Logan smiles cheekily while Veronica and Keith share a look.
END FLASHBACK.
Logan walks up to Veronica gives her a quick kiss and then slings his arm around her shoulder as they turn and head towards the bus. As they do this they spot Duncan and Meg kissing near the entrance of the bus.
LOGAN: Ah, young love.
Duncan and Meg part as Logan and Veronica join them.
DUNCAN: You're coming on the field trip? I figured you and the other Jets would be rumbling with the Sharks.
LOGAN: Cool it, Action. I'm only here to make sure that baseball player Veronica likes keeps his hands to himself.
VERONICA: Logan, I've said this many times, he's not gonna be there.
Logan and Veronica share a loving look as Duncan starts to get uncomfortable.
VERONICA: So anyway when did you two get back together?
MEG: Staring at Duncan lovingly Oh only yesterday when he came back from seeing his parents in Napa.
VERONICA: Ah well that's great. Isn't Logan?
LOGAN: Not really paying any attention whatever you say Sugarpuss.
MEG: That's so cute you have nicknames. What's yours for him, Veronica?
VERONICA: with a smile He's my very own obligatory psychotic jackass.
LOGAN: Wow, that's touching Mars.
Logan and Veronica share another loving look, which Duncan again notices.
DUNCAN: Let's just get on the bus.
Duncan and Meg head onto the bus while Logan and Veronica follow. Logan moves his arm from around her shoulders to her lower back causing Veronica to pay more attention to him then what's going on around her. From behind them, a girl looks to get past.
GIA: Excuse me.
VERONICA: Sorry.
Veronica and Logan move further up the seats to sit in front of Dick and Beaver and across from Meg and Duncan. Duncan has his hand protectively on Megs hand while Veronica snuggles up to Logan and he puts his arm back around her shoulder.
DICK: Miss Dumbass.
MS DUMASS: It's "Dumazz," Dick.
DICK: Well, my name's pronounced "Re-shard" and it stinks back here. I think someone died.
MS DUMASS: You're free to sit closer to the front.
Dick looks at the people in the front and thinks better of it.
DICK: That's okay. I don't think that's gonna help. Thanks anyway.
Dick looks over at the other side of the bus. The girl who passed Veronica and Logan earlier, now sitting behind Duncan and Meg, smiles at him.
DICK: to Logan hey, who's the lovely young flower blossoming into womanhood?
Logan takes his attention off of Veronica and turns his head.
LOGAN: Let me guess: you want to pluck her.
Cassidy and Dick are grinning and Veronica shakes her head, while Logan just smiles at her innocently.
GOODMAN: Why do I love baseball? The homerun, the long ball.
Goodman, in baseball uniform, is speaking to the field trip students in the owner's box, overlooking the diamond.
GOODMAN: I'll admit it. I'm no purist. Give me an 11 to 9 slugfest and I'm in heaven.
LOGAN: Ah, so that's why Sharks pitching sucks.
Veronica has her head on Logan's shoulder. All the students laugh apart from Duncan who's expression is blank.
GOODMAN: That's exactly the reason.
LOGAN: Okay.
GOODMAN: See, I spent all my money on hitters. I want to see the ball going out of the yard. Now, I know some of you. I even coached a few of you back in Little League. I wanted to host this little afternoon outing for one specific reason. As many of you know, I'm running for Mayor of Neptune. And I thought it was important as a mayoral candidate, my daughter, Gia, attend the public high school in Neptune.
The girl from the bus smiles and waves.
GOODMAN: Her favorite class at Country Day was newspaper. So, I thought I'd invite the journalism classes out and give Gia a chance to make some new friends.
Dick, sitting next to Gia, leers.
DICK: Hello, friend.
GIA: Hello.
Gia rises and goes to stand next to her father.
GIA: Okay, so far, working.
GOODMAN: Yes.
GIA: Okay, just so everyone knows, I don't always dress like this.
Veronica and Logan look at each other with the same 'Say What' expression.
GIA: I didn't know if you guys were doing, like, relaxed beachy, or the West Coast wannabe East Coast urban, so, FYI, it's not a statement. I'm just doing the new-school blend-in thing.
Veronica and Logan share another look as Gia returns to her seat.
GOODMAN: My daughter, she's a cool kid. Play nice.
Later, Duncan is helping himself to food from a buffet, with Meg and Veronica standing with him.
DUNCAN: It's like, you know, what Willie Wonka would be like if he owned a professional baseball team.
Meg glances over at a display of Goodman's Little League pictures and trophies. There is a signed bat at the centre of the display.
MEG: You never played Little League?
DUNCAN: Oh, well, Mom was afraid a ball would hit me in the face. Dad was afraid it would interfere with Mock UN and I was afraid I couldn't hit a curveball.
VERONICA: I'm afraid for Meg. You're gonna get love handles if you eat all that.
DUNCAN: I have an excellent metabolism.
MEG: Well then, it's official. Veronica and I hate you.
Duncan and Veronica laugh and then Veronica spots something.
VERONICA: Oh, check it out.
They all look through the window to the balcony outside and see a man, apparently angry, approach Goodman.
TERRENCE: ...you did this to me.
GOODMAN: What?
Duncan recognizes the man.
DUNCAN: Wow. In the flesh.
MEG: Who is it?
Goodman is placatory.
GOODMAN: It's alright. Come on, I'll introduce you.
He pulls the man into the room.
GOODMAN: Hey, gang, special guest. The greatest Shark that ever played the game, back when we had pitching to go with our hitting, future hall-of-famer, Terrence Cook.
Everyone claps.
GOODMAN: They love you, man.
Dick and Logan come over to Veronica, Duncan and Meg, Logan puts his arms around Veronicas waist, so Duncan takes Megs hand.
DICK: Hey, we're not taking that stank-ass bus back to Neptune. My dad's sending a limo. Would you two newly reunited love birds and Logan's girlfriend, whose quick wit I find enchanting, like to take the trip back in style? Miss Dumbass said it was cool.
DUNCAN: Hell, yeah.
Veronica turns around and raises her eyebrows at Logan. His eyes plead.
VERONICA: reluctantly Fine.
DICK: Cool.
VERONICA: I'm not happy about this.
LOGAN: Oh come on Ronnie you know that bus stinks and besides with a cocked eyebrow there's way more room in a limo to get comfortable.
VERONICA: Mmm.
While Veronica and Logan start kissing; Duncan kisses Meg on the forehead before starting on his large plate of food. Veronica and Logan stop kissing and she notices the man Terrence approach the buffet table. She turns to him.
VERONICA: Excuse me, Mr. Cook?
TERRENCE: Yes ma'am.
VERONICA: I just wanted to say…you are my dad's favorite baseball player ever. He keeps your rookie card vacuum-sealed inside a safe.
TERRENCE: Well, that is an honor. You tell him thanks for me.
He shakes her hand.
VERONICA: When my dad finds out about this, he's not gonna let me wash this hand.
TERRENCE: So, who's your favorite player?
VERONICA: Ummm...
LOGAN: Take a guess.
TERRENCE: It's Johnny Damon, isn't it?
VERONICA: He's so pretty.
Logan fakes a jealous pout, so Veronica gives him a kiss on the cheek.
In the Limo, Logan and Veronica are cuddled up in the corner kissing, Meg is snuggled up to Duncan while he looks distracted and Dick is putting his best moves on Gia.
Veronica comes out of the gas station with a bottle of water. She heads for the limo; Logan is leaning up against it waiting for her. She notices Weevil out of the corner of her eye fixing his bike and starts to head towards him; Logan notices this and gets a concerned look on his face. He goes to stop her but she gestures for him to give her one minute.
WEEVIL: What are you doing here, huh? Shouldn't you be running for Homecoming Queen or something?
VERONICA: I'm safe standing here, right? I mean, you're not gonna shoot me, are you?
WEEVIL: So, did you like your taste? Your little year of living dangerously? Did you get your fill? As soon as they'll have you back, you go running to the 09ers. And as a little bonus, you give it up to the richest boy in school. Wow. Well, I'm sure his sheets are clean.
VERONICA: You don't know anything about me. And you don't know anything about Logan.
WEEVIL: angry Yeah, I do. I know that Logan killed Felix. And he got away with it because he's rich and he's white.
VERONICA: Six guys jumped Logan. They broke his ribs. They gave him a concussion. Yet somehow he managed to wrestle away one of their knives and stab Felix? You didn't see it. You were out cold.
WEEVIL: So I guess, Felix stabbed himself.
VERONICA: Well, somebody stabbed him.
WEEVIL: My boys? Nothing goes down in the club without my say-so.
VERONICA: So I guess you know about the shotgun blast that almost killed Logan and me? Bikers ride up; blow a hole through Logan's car.
Weevil doesn't have an answer. Behind Veronica, the bus sets off.
VERONICA: You sure you're still in charge?
With that Veronica heads back towards Logan and gives him a quick, reassuring kiss before leading him into the limo.
The limo comes to a screeching halt and everyone jerks forward, everyone piles out of the limo to see the back of the bus as it dive bombs into the ocean. The limo driver starts calling 911 and everyone else makes their way to the edge of the cliff to see debris swirling in the water.
MEG: crying it went straight off the cliff, did you see that? It didn't even slow down, they're all dead.
Logan pulls Veronica close and everyone else just stares down not knowing what to do.
VERONICA VOICEOVER: This is Neptune. Nothing happens accidentally.
END
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