Impulsive
Disclaimer: All Veronica Mars characters belong to Rob Thomas and UPN/CW. Doesn't in any way shape or form belong to me
A/N: I started this before the Season 2 finale but I included the information from it in this story
Two days later
Logan woke up to the ringing of a cell phone. Without even thinking, he grabbed it and answered it, "Man this better be important my girlfriend and I have been a little busy and we're tired."
After a long pause Logan heard a voice that made him want to kick himself in the ass. "Hello Logan, since you've answered Veronica's phone I assume she'd there. Could I speak with her please?"
Logan closed his eyes and when he opened he saw Veronica still wrapped around him with the sheets still wrapped around the both of them. "Mr. Mars she's still asleep, I can have you call her when she wakes up."
"Logan the only way you could answer that quickly is if she was there sleeping next to you."
"I've no idea what to say to you." Logan said hitting his hand to his forehead.
"Since you're both eighteen I can't really say that much, can I? You have two bedrooms in that suite correct?"
"Yes Sir."
"Are any of Veronica's belongongs in that other bedroom?"
"Yes Sir."
"Then we're going to let me believe that Veronica is sleeping in that bed by herself, and you knowing she is not a morning person, is how you know she's still asleep."
"Yes Sir."
"I want to see you both of you at my office today by ten and that's a.m."
"We'll be there."
"I'll see you two then, and Logan?"
"Yeah?"
"Please remember that I'm still liscensed to carry a firearm and as the previous Sheriff I know where to bury the body, if my baby girl get hurt again."
"I know that very well, but you should know something too."
"You two better not have eloped."
"No Sir, but Veronica and I are moving in together, along with Mac, Wallace and Dick while we all go to Hearst."
"I guess we do have some things to talk about. When she wakes up tell her again, I'm sorry about New York."
"I will. We'll see you at ten." Logan said as he disconnected the call.
"You did that very well honey." Veronica said with a smile. She'd woken up during the 'yes sirring.'
Logan looked at her and shook his head. "That isn't funny, he can legally shoot me."
Veronica propped herself up on an elbow and looked at him. "Logan my father is not going to shoot you, unless you hurt me first. So when are we meeting him?" She asked as she trailed the fingers of her one hand across his chest."
'Ten."
"Well it's barely eight o'clock. What will we do to pass the time?" Veronica asked coyly putting one finger to her lips.
Logan rolled them over until Veronica was straddling his hips. He put his hand on the back of her neck and drew her lips close to his. "I'm sure we'll think of something to keep us occupied."
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Logan balanced the donuts while Veronica carried the coffee into her fathers office at precisely ten o'clock.
'Hi Dad, I'll think about forgiving you for standing me up as long as you tell me you didn't marry old Prissy slash Kendall. I don't want her for a mommy. Alisha would make such a better Mom, plus my BFF would be my brother." Veronica said as she went over to kiss the top of his head. She then went to sit beside Logan in the chairs across from his desk.
"It was long and complicated, lets just say we don't have to worry about your college tuition for the first two years."
"Actually we don't have to worry about my college tuition at all. It seems Aaron put me in his will. I have two million dollars to spend. Logan, Dick and I have decided that we're going in on a house for college. We're inviting Mac and Wallace to live with us. Not only will we each have our own bedrooms, but we'll have more security then what is in the dorms. After college we'll be selling the place and splitting the proceeds. Since I don't know what my plans will be then, we'll take it from there. Dad I love you, but I'm eighteen and I've seen things and lived through things no eighteen year old should. Logan and I aren't eloping, at least not yet. We both plan to finish college and go on with our lives from there hopefully together. Since we're aren't perfect and I'm sure we'll fight and possibly break up and get back together on more then one occasion."
Keith looked at his daughter, standing there with her shoulders back, and a look in her eyes he hadn't seen since their argument over Duncan leaving with his daughter. Like she was waiting for him to yank the rug out from beneath her. As if he could ever be anything other then truly proud of this beautiful woman, that he had had a small part in creating. "Well since you're eighteen, you are right I can't control where you live. Since it's partly my fault you went through everything I can say anything about that either. I will insist you allow me to look over the security of the house. I'd also like it if you would agree to keep working for me. Got to keep Mars Investigations in the family. Veronica you're my baby girl, I remember the day the doctors put you in my arms. I swore I would do anything to protect you, but I wasn't able to do that was I? Your life was destroyed because of me, everyone turned on you, you were raped. Someone put their hands on you and hurt you. I'm your father Veronica, my job is to keep you safe. I haven't done to well on that front."
Veronica went over to her father where he was sitting and crawled into his lap. "I'm sorry Daddy. I'm sorry I didn't tell you everything. I thought I could handle everything. Of course I still want to work for you. I make more here then at Java, and there is no kareoke."
"You weren't supposed to handle everything. I guess I just don't want you growing up so fast. I guess after solving two cases, I have to realize you doing anything but solving crimes is a pipe dream. Hi there Logan, sorry we got so sloppy, thanks taking care of Veronica."
"It's always my pleasure, Mr. Mars."
"I think if you and my daughter are moving in together, you can call me Keith." Keith said as Veronica slid off his lap and went over to sit by Logan.
"Dad it isn't like that."
"Oh so you two won't be sharing a bedroom?"
Veronica and Logan exchanged a look, "Keith, I'm not going to answer that as long as you can carry a gun." Logan said with complete sincerity.
"I thought of something else Dad. I think we should move out of the apartment."
"You do why?"
"Well I was thinking about what Logan said about making the money work for me. Real estate is a good investment. I thought maybe we could look into buying a townhouse together. Show you I'm not leaving you forever. I know you have some money saved I figured we could pool it. We'll have even more with money you just got for my college tuition."
"I'm gone for a few days and this is what happens?"
"Actually Wallace and I both talked about it and we want you and Alicia to be friends again, we can even deal with it if it becomes more then that. Dad, I want you to be happy."
"I'll look into it. I'm sorry about New York, sweetie. I'll make it up to you I promise."
"Yes you will and I already found a place for us. It's a five bedroom, three bathroom condo, and the community has a swimming pool."
"Five bedrooms?"
"Yeah. I mean honestly Dad, do you really think you and Alicia want to waste more time? Go with your impulses someone once told me. Besides there is still time to give me a little sister."
Keith rolled his eyes on that comment. "At least you didn't ask for a pony. We haven't spoken in months, Veronica."
"So ask her out for coffee. I know of a good place you can have it."
"Did you know that watching you two have a conversation is like watching a tennis match?" Logan broke in.
"Sorry we can get like this. One more thing Dad, and you're probably really not going to like this."
"What's that?"
"Now that I'm eighteen, I'm don't want to lie to you when I'm spending the night over at Logan's. I'm not asking you to approve. I'm just telling you I won't lie about it."
Keith looked at Logan who held up his hands in mock surrender, "Don't look at me dude, this is between the two of you. I'll just say I have no intention of screwing us up this time. I don't want either of us lying to you."
Keith put his head in his hands and then looked over to where Veronica was sitting, sipping her coffee. "You know when I look at you I see this tiny little pixie girl with big blue eyes and a bigger smile, telling me no guy is ever going to be better for her then her daddy."
"That is very Father of the Bride of you Dad."
"We'll compromise by doing this; you can't spend every night over at his place. However when you do, I want a call no later then eleven saying that you'll be over at his place. You're to keep your cell phone on at all times, and you're to call me in the morning letting me know you're on your way home or to your classes. This will be until you two find the house and move in there. Once that happens, I want at least one phone call a day, if I'm not going to see you that day. There will also be no canoodling going on in my house. However if Logan is there, when I wake up in the morning he is to be on the couch. I am not to accidentally overhear any strang noises. Agreed?"
"Agreed." Veronica said reaching out her hand to shake on it.
"Now on to the next matter of business. Logan how would you like a job?"
"Me? You want me to work for you?"
"It doesn't have to be full time, but I understand you and Eli did a passable job of uncovering who actually killed Felix. Since most of the time you have a decent head on your shoulders I thought I might try you out, plus there is the added benefit."
"Which is what?"
"Well you would get to see Veronica more then if she was working at Java. After all you can only drink so much coffee in a single day. I wouldn't have to worry when Veronica goes on stakeouts. You'd be with her learning the ropes. You two could also handle whatever comes in the office while I'm grabbing bail jumpers. Are you in? I mean I know you don't need the money."
"Yeah I'm in. It might be kind of fun."
"Okay. Veronica you can give notice at Java, and get Logan the paperwork he'll need to fill out. Logan, Veronica will give you a basic run through, and get you started. Do you have a laptop?"
"Not really. The computer I had before kind of went up in flames. I've been using the hotels."
"Then Veronica can go with you to get one similar to hers. I prefer laptops as the information goes with you. Give me the address of the condo I'll go check by and check it out. I might go and have coffee with an old friend." Keith said as he got up and grabbed his jacket. "Logan you'll have dinner with us tonight?
"You bet."
"Don't hurry back on our account." Veronica said with a smile. "It'll take a few hours to get Logan set up."
"Very funny. Just make sure you lock the door. I don't want to lose any clients."
Logan and Veronica watched Keith leave the office, and then after looking at each other start laughing.
"I can't believe you agreed to work with my Dad."
"Well I figured eventually I would need a job, can't live off Dad's money forever. Actually, I and my entire future family of twelve could live off of my father's money. But I'm trying not to be the OPJ I was in high school. I know I said stakeouts weren't sexy, but the work in general is kind of interesting."
"Okay but I'm telling you right now if you turn into Vinne VanLowe we are through."
"I have no idea what that means, but I will assume it's bad."
Veronica jumped up after finishing her coffee, "Let's go."
"Go where? I thought I needed to do paperwork."
"You do, but after that I need to show you how to look up stuff online and it's better if we show you on your own computer."
"Will you sit on my lap as you tutor me Miss Mars?"
"If I sit on your lap we won't get anything done."
"And that would be bad?"
"Tell you what, if you're a very good boy, after dinner we'll go back to your place for dessert."
"I don't have any dessert at my place."
"I'll be your dessert, if you'll be mine."
"Okay let's go get that computer."
Less then two hours later they were back at Mars Investigations. Veronica was sitting next to him showing how to access the various sites. Logan was in the middle of looking up himself when his cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hello Logan. It's your favorite realtor."
"Hello Patricia, any luck in the search?"
"If I wasn't a woman, I'd be saying 'Who's your daddy' right about now."
"You found a place. All your requirements plus an extra bedroom and a basement. The owners right now have it priced kind of high."
"Is it worth it?"
"Nope, you guys are going to have to update the plumbing, new paint, the pool needs to be fixed and the patio is a mess."
"How much are they asking?"
"Since it's so close to the ocean, 1.5 million. However, you should probably be able to get them down to a million even. They are anxious to sell and there is probably a good $200,000 in work needing to be done."
"Hold on Patricia." Logan said. "Veronica, she found a place but right now they are asking a lot. She suggests we offer them a million and see how far they come down."
"Offer them $900,000 and see what happens. If I'm right they want to get away from the college crowd, and we'll need to do some serious fixing up. We might be able to get it for less then we think."
"Patricia, offer them $900,000. I'll talk to the bank and the lawyers to get the money transferred to the escrow account by end of business today."
"Now, just to make sure I understand what's going on. You, Dick Casablancas, and Veronica Mars are buying this house together correct?"
"That's correct. We'll each be putting in a third of the money."
"All right transfer the money into the escrow account and I'll get started."
"Thanks Patricia. Call me with any updates."
"You got it. Bye."
"Logan?"
"Wait one minute babe," said Logan as he quickly dialed a number on his cell. "Jeff Truman please, tell him it's Logan Echolls. Jeff, It's Logan. I need you to transfer some funds. I need you to transfer $300,000 of my money and Veronica's to the escrow account Patricia set up. I believe she sent you that info. You also have Veronica signature of authorization for this transaction. You'll take care of it. You did? I'll let her know, and she'll set up an appointment. Thanks a lot." Logan said as he hung up the phone.
"My turn yet?"
"I'm sorry I wanted to get the ball rolling. Remind me to call Dick and have him transfer his money too."
"There is one more thing we should do for the house."
"What's that?"
"So that everything is equal, we should start a checking account for all household expenses, utilities, food, taxes, repairs all of it. The checks should have to be signed by at least two of us. Also, any money Wallace and Mac contribute go in to that account. If we have repairs or need any thing everything gets paid from the one account that way one person isn't absorbing all the costs. That makes sense doesn't it?"
"It makes great sense. You Dick and I will head to the bank tomorrow and do just that. You also need to make an appointment with Jeff Truman. For your will and estate planning."
"I need a will?"
"You have money of course you need a will. Plus Jeff's firm has been handling the Echolls money for quite sometime. This way while you're in college the money works for you, making more money. In fact if we ever get married you'll need a prenup just so I won't get my hands on all that lovely money of yours."
"Well if you get your hands on mine, I guess that means I get mine on yours."
"You can put your hands on anything of mine you like. I know I haven't brought this up, but when do you see the doctor about everything?"
"I called and asked my doctor for a referral, he gave me one. I go see the gynecologist on Monday. They also advised me no sex for 24 hours before my appointment."
"When is your appointment?"
"Two o'clock in the afternoon, why?"
"Well for one it won't affect our Saturday night plans, and two I thought you might want some company."
"Logan, that is really sweet of you. I don't think our relationship is ready for you to see me in stirrups."
"I can wait in the waiting room, I just want to be there for support, if you need it."
"Okay but only in the waiting room. When we move into this new house, exactly how are the bedrooms going to be divided up."
"Well we'll each have our own bedroom. If all 5 of us can agree on what bedroom we each want then that's what we'll do for the first year. Then if anyone want's to switch we can."
"And if we can't all agree?"
"Then we'll be drawing straws."
"So we are going to have our own separate rooms?"
"I know you like having your own space, I do too. We might decide we like sharing. We're taking this slow."
"Yeah slow that's what it's called. Isn't slow not sleeping together?"
"Slow is not rushing us into cohabitation. This could be fun, going on stakeouts with you."
"Yeah about that, you can't take your car on stakeouts baby."
"Why not? There's more room."
"It's also a beacon screaming, Logan Echolls is here and spying on you."
"I have to give up Betty?" Logan whined.
"What did you say?"
"Betty my car, I have to give her up?"
"You named your car Betty. When did you come up with that name?"
"I don't know, it's always been her name."
"You don't think it's at all ironic that you have a ride named Betty and a girlfriend named Veronica?"
"Now that you mention it. . . But don't worry honey you have much better legs then Betty does."