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 This really has nothing to do with the season 3 that we've been seeing on the tv.
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Veronica sat down in front of the doctor's desk, with her father and Logan on either side of her. "Is it just me or is this going to be a very awkward conversation?"
Keith looked at her, "Well it never made my list of things to do before I die."
"Mine either." Veronica quipped back.
"Veronica no matter what the doctor says, we can get through this." Keith said to her.
Logan was silent just holding her hand in a show solidarity. She gave it a squeeze.
When the doctor came in and sat down, Veronica immediately went tense. Logan still holding her hand stroked the back of it with his thumb.
When the doctor sat down, she raised her eyes in concern. "Veronica, I understand that you want your medical condition made clear to both yourself and these two gentlemen."
"Yes I do, Dr Jones."
"All right, why don't I tell you what we've found out, and then you can ask me any questions you might have."
When they all nodded she continued. "Veronica do you mind if I ask you a few questions first?"
"Not at all."
"Okay, the rape occurred on December 7th 2003, when you were sixteen years old correct?"
"Yes I'd just turned sixteen the previous August."
"My question then is why wasn't this reported so that a rape kit could have been taken; and you would have been able to have access to the morning after pill, and been screened for any STD's?"
Veronica swallowed hard. "I went to the Sheriff's department to report the rape, when I told them my drink had apparently been roofied. The Sheriff laughed at me, and asked if he should just round up all the sons of the richest men in town on my word. Then he told me to go see the wizard and get a backbone. I went to the pharmacist she was an older woman. I was able to persuade her to give me the two doses of the morning after pill. I never thought about STD's. Since the Sheriff's department refused to do anything, I never told my father what happened. I knew he'd be furious. I couldn't risk losing him. A year and a half later I was able to find out what happened that night."
"What did you find out? I just need to get as whole a picture as possible."
"It's fine. I still don't remember anything after passing out in a lawn chair. I only remember how I felt when I woke up alone and how I felt when I was laughed at. My drink had been laced with GHB, once I passed out I was used for body shots, somehow I got inside the house. I was told that I said I wanted to go home, but I kept getting fed shots. I also got French kissed by a girl at the party and then I was dumped in the spare bedroom with someone. He is the one who raped me. He had originally told me that he left me alone and went to throw up on someone's shoes."
Keith suddenly stood up and had to leave the room for a minute.
Veronica smiled weakly at the doctor. "I only just told him about all of it."
"This isn't something any father ever wants to hear about their daughter. Do you want to wait until he comes back?"
"No he'll be back in a minute. After he raped me and left me in the room, my ex-boyfriend came in. The break-up was complicated. I apparently had regained consciousness. We'd never had sex together when we were going out. He'd been slipped some GHB as well, it wasn't known to anyone that he was on medication that heightened the effect of the GHB. In the morning he felt guilty about what he had done and left me there. As far as I know I was his first and he used a condom that night."
"Since you were under the impression there hadn't been anyone but the ex, I'm assuming that's why you never got examined further."
"Yes."
"I hope whoever was feeding you shots realizes how lucky they are that you have a very fast metabolism. If you hadn't, you wouldn't have been reporting a rape. You would have died. You're very lucky you didn't."
Keith stepped back into the room then, "Sorry about that." He said as he took a hold of Veronica's face and kissed her forehead; he sat back down and prepared to listen to the rest of it.
"Veronica, when were you told about the chlamydia?"
"In May of this year."
"When you came in I gave you a full work-up and a complete pelvic exam, and an ultrasound, so that we could better know the whole picture. You're aware of the statistics?"
"Yes, so what did the tests say?"
"That you'd better thank somebody upstairs. You never contracted a PID from the chlamydia, which means you are perfectly healthy and able, when you're ready to have as many children as you'd like."
Veronica nearly slumped over in abject relief at her words.
"She's really going to be okay?" Keith asked stunned that they got some good news.
Dr. Jones nodded, "She's really okay. But, Veronica you need to make sure you come to see me every year, and if you have any unusual pain, even if it isn't severe you must make an appointment immediately. Okay?"
Veronica nodded with a smile, "You got it."
"Congratulations."
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Veronica was in a daze as she left she almost didn't realize that her father was hugging her tight.
"I'm so glad you're going to be okay, baby. You know I think I'm going to go meet Cliff for a beer. I'm warning you now, that while I'm very glad you can have children, I'm in no way ready to be a grandfather anytime soon. You two got that?"
Logan and Veronica nodded solemnly.
"Would you two get out of here so you can celebrate? Any word on the house yet?"
"Hopefully Logan's realtor will get back to us today with an answer. Remember Dad limit Cliff to two beers or he'll start serenading you again."
"Will you be home for dinner tonight?"
"I think I'll hang at the Grand tonight. I'll call you by eleven if I'm staying with Logan."
"All right baby. See you later. Logan."
"See you Mr. Mars."
After Keith walked away, Logan put his arms around Veronica and kissed the back of her neck. "What do you say to us just having a day for us? Let's hit the beach do a little swimming, get a little sun. I'll have the Grand pack us up a picnic. Afterwards we can get cleaned up and go to that restaurant you like in San Diego."
"And after that?"
"You can come back to the Grand with me or I will drop you off at your front door with a kiss goodnight."
"You know I really like that idea. How about you pick me up in about a half an hour?"
"You got it. Don't forget your sunscreen. I don't want you getting burnt."
"You got it. See you in thirty minutes."
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Logan helped Veronica into his SUV, "So, am I taking you home to your Dad?"
"I'm pretty wiped, so yeah. Good news is tomorrow we can decide whether to increase the offer or walk away from the house."
"I think we should go take a look at it. I know a contractor who could come with us. He could probably give us an estimate, and see if upping the offer is worth it."
"Okay let's do it. Call the realtor and the contractor and make the appointment, then let me know and come pick me up."
"You know you're going to fall asleep on the way home." Logan said as he started the car.
"Are you going to carry me into my apartment?"
"Considering how you snore and sleep like the dead, probably. I'll send you the chiropractic bill later."
"You're not funny."
An hour or so later Logan pulled into the Mars' apartment building. He glanced over to see that Veronica had indeed fallen fast asleep.
Logan slipped out of the vehicle and went to knock on Veronica's door.
Keith opened the door and realizing Logan was alone was a little puzzled. "Did you for get something?"
"No she's in my car, I thought I would have you open the door so I can get her and carry her in."
"Go ahead and go get her."
Logan went and got Veronica and carried her into the apartment and down the hall into her bedroom. He removed her shoes and covered her with a throw she had on a chair. He gave her a kiss on the forehead and left he room."
"So you wore my daughter out?"
"Between the beach and dinner, yeah I think I did."
"Did you hear from the realtor?"
"Yeah, they want us to up our offer."
"Are you going to?"
"Veronica and I are going to go over with a contractor I know and the realtor to see if it's worth upping our offer. I'm going to head back to the Grand. Tell Veronica I'll call her in the morning?"
"I'll do that, Drive safely Logan."
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"So what do you think Mr. Jameson. Should we up our offer?" Veronica asked the contractor.
"The most I'd up is another 200k. Considering the changes you guys want to make and the additions. If you go too much higher, you won't have much of a profit when you sell."
Logan looked at Veronica and exchanged a look with her. At her nod. "Patricia, up the offer another 150k. Let them know this is our final offer. We'll walk if they don't accept it."
"You got it Logan. I think they'll take it. But I will let you know. Nick come on, I'll take you back to your car. Logan I'll be in touch."
"Thanks Patricia." Logan said as he slung his arm over Veronica's shoulders as they watched them leave. "So what do you want to do now?"
"Dad is supposed to call me, he loved the townhouse. He's putting an offer on it."
"Really?" Logan said as he led her to the Xterra.
"Yep, he is putting about 60k down and so am I. Wallace said that my dad and his mom went out for coffee over the weekend."
"Coffee is good." Logan started the car and began driving back toward the Grand.
"It sure is especially when they went to Seattle for it."
"It could have been Columbia. So they are working things out."
"We think so. Alicia is putting the house on the market. When it sells she'll put an equal amount into the new place."
"You aren't worried they are movie too fast."
"No, it's time my Dad was happy, and Alicia always made him happy."
"Hey, how are Wallace and his bio-dad doing?"
"Right now they are calling each other and emailing back and forth. Wallace told him that they could be friends but he'd always consider his late father, his father. Thay agreed to work on being friends and then go from there."
"What about him and Jackie."
"Jackie has a two year old son, that she's busy raising, while going to school. Terrence made a deal with the casino's he'd do what needed to be done, but they had to send Jackie a check every month that would cover her college expenses. She and Wallace are talking occasionally, but it isn't anything serious, She doesn't want him to tie himself to her."
"What happens when they are done with college?"
"I think Jackie will find herself with a permanent roommate."
"That should be weird right?" Logan asked her as they pulled up to the Grand.
"I don't think any of us are as young as we should be. Are we here because you want to get some?"
"Well I was kind of hoping for a little one on one time with my girlfriend. Couple of movies, some takeout, maybe talking you into taking a nap with me."
"One and two sound good, I don't know about the other just yet."
"Movies and food it is."
A couple of hours later they were watching Easy Rider when Logan and Veronica's phones went off at the same time.
Logan picked his up as Veronica picked hers up, as she gestured going into the second bedroom.
"Hello?"
"Logan, you need to say you love me."
"Patricia, I take it they accepted our offer."
"They certainly did."
"Perfect I'll have the rest of the funds transfered tomorrow."
"They want to close escrow right away, so you three will own a house in two weeks."
"That is great. That will give Jameson a chance to work up his quote on getting the renovations done that we want. I'm hoping this gives him enough time to get it all done."
"I doubt it. Let me know if there any problems with the transfer. By the way all three of you need to be there to sign the escrow papers."
"I'll tell Dick and Veronica. Thanks again Patricia I really appreciate it."
"Talk to you later."
Logan disconnected the call, seeing Veronica still wasn't back quickly called Dick and left a message that he needed to tranfer $50, 000 into the escrow account. He also called Nick Jameson and said he wanted to see him at the house in the next couple of days to get an estimate on the work that needed to be done. He had just hung up with him when Veronica came back in.
"Anything wrong?"
"Nope, Dad called me to let me know we got the townhouse. Since there isn't anyone in the place we should close it within the month."
"Wow, Patricia just called to let us know that they accepted our offer and we should close escrow in two weeks. We have to transfer the rest of the funds tomorrow. I'm meeting with Jameson in a couple of days so that he can tell us how much everything will cost to get it fixed up. Good thing we already opened the checking account for the house."
"So we are all set?"
"We are all set."
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After that time seem to race by them. Within two months the Mars and Fennels had moved into their new townhouse. Veronica, Logan, Mac, Dick and Wallace were putting the finishing touches on the house, they would live in for the next four years. Alicia and Natalie MacKenzie had agreed to Mac and Wallace moving in, but they had insisted on helping them buy things for the house.
Heaven forbid the pantry not have plenty of food, or the freezer not have plenty of ice cream. Classes would start in two weeks for all of them, they had already registered for classes and had bought all their books.
Logan and Dick decided they all needed one last break before going to college, so they decided to go on vacation, the only problem was they couldn't decide where to go. Veronica wanted to go to New York, Wallace to Chicago, Logan to Mexico, Dick and Mac didn't really care.
So to be fair they drew straws, and since Wallace had won they were all on their way to Chicago for a week.