Disclaimer: Don't own anything that has to do with Veronica Mars. Or Doc Martens.
Author's Note: Ah... the time has finally come. The last chapter!! Oh the sadness and the joy. Thank you to all of you who've reviewed this story. I love you all. Sorry I didn't get a chance to thank you all personally this go round, I've been feeling pretty under the weather, so it was tough to even finish this. And in response to your pretty much overwhelming plea that I do a season 2 rewrite, I've been doing my homework. And hopefully sometime soon I'll get that in the works. I just need to get myself a plot line first. : ) I hope you enjoy the ending! Read away...
"Alright Patches, it's time to go home," Logan announced as he burst into Veronica's hospital room.
She glared at him, making the white gauze patch that covered a good portion of her face look even more ridiculous, and he laughed. He walked over and kissed her softly on the lips, setting one of Veronica's messenger bags on the floor. The 'Patches' comment was quickly forgotten. She sighed, rolling her eyes toward the ceiling, "I'm gonna miss this place… All the cherry Jello one can consume, an adjustable bed, getting waited on hand and foot…"
"The sexy open-backed hospital gowns…" Logan mused, as he started to wrap his arms around her and move his hands downward.
Veronica quickly swatted his bicep as he kissed her neck and drew circles on the small of her back with his fingertips, "Hey! You are so taking advantage of my weakened state of mind and body…" He kept kissing along her collarbone. "Not fair…" she sighed as he grinned against her skin. His lips broke contact with her skin suddenly as he pulled back and she pouted, "Now that's just not nice."
Logan laughed softly, "Well, we somehow got away with sleeping together the first night, sneaking you in Chinese take out, and making out while your dad talked to a nurse outside the door… I'm trying not to press my luck."
"Fine…" she stuck her bottom lip out further.
"When did I become the rational one?" Logan asked with a smile, sitting beside her on the bed.
She absently tapped the patch covering her stitches, and then shook her head, "Nope. No idea when that could have happened."
Logan smiled wryly, rolling his eyes at her attempt to joke about her injury. He was about to respond when a loud voice came from behind him.
"Ronnie!"
Both Logan and Veronica turned to stare at Dick standing in the room with his arms stretched wide open.
"My favorite person in the whole world," he continued, before sauntering over to stand beside her bed. "What's up?" he asked, looking between the two, who continued to stare in amazement.
"What are you doing here?" Veronica replied with an icy glare.
"Woh woh woh… I come in peace," he rose his hands in surrender.
Veronica opened her mouth to retort, but Logan covered her mouth with his hand. "I asked him to come here," he said with a sigh.
"Yeah, that's right," Dick said, straightening up to his full height.
She looked at him, mouth slightly open in awe of his immaturity. Her attention turned back to Logan, "The next obvious question would be… Why?"
"Your dad drove me here this morning and when we arrived, he was told that he was needed at the station immediately. He wanted me to tell you that he's sorry he couldn't be here to take you home, by the way," he paused briefly, taking a glance at the still smug looking Dick, "So I called and asked Dick if he could bring me my car."
Veronica groaned, "Wasn't there someone else you could've called?"
"Hello? Standing right here," Dick interjected, before asking incredulously, "What'd I do to you, anyway?"
"Hmm… Let's see… You called me a skank," she spat.
Before Dick could respond, Logan looked at him pointedly, "Right, speaking of that. Wasn't there something you wanted to tell Veronica?"
"Ummm… No, I don't think so," he replied, a confused look on his face.
"Yeah, you told me over the phone, remember?" he asked, glaring at him.
Dick thought a moment longer, before seemingly having an epiphany, "Right!" He became somber and turned to Veronica, kneeling beside her bed. "Ronnie… I've been a real jerk to you these past few… well, pretty much your whole life, but especially lately. And I want you to know that I feel really bad about it." Veronica rolled her eyes as he continued. "And…" he looked to Logan, "Is there anything else I wanted to tell her?"
Veronica nearly laughed out loud, and Logan simply smacked the back of his head.
"Oh yeah," he glared, rubbing his head, "So, I'm like really sorry. And from now on, I hope we can be friends." He said it with mock seriousness, earning another smack from Logan.
"Wow, Dick. That was beautiful. Thank you. I'll take your friendship request under consideration and get back to you… Oh let's say… Never," she looked at him with disdain.
"Uh!" Dick uttered, disgusted, "I so try and be a nice guy for once, and this is what I get."
"Hmmm… Maybe if this weren't your first attempt in 18 years," she paused for emphasis, "You might have had better luck."
Dick stood up and started to lean in over her and respond, but Logan's hand grabbing the back of his shirt stopped him. "Now children, play nice," he said with little amusement, continuing to pull on Dick until he was a good couple yards away from the fuming Veronica. He reached down and grabbed the bag he'd brought for her, "Hey, why don't you go change, so we can get out of here?" He smiled at her, silently begging for her forgiveness, and placed the bag on her lap.
"Yeah, sure," she said before mouthing the following, "You owe me big time."
Logan nodded knowingly, "Dick, why don't you go wait outside?"
He scoffed, "Gladly."
Logan closed his eyes as he heard the door close behind them, "I'm so sorry."
She shrugged, smiling at him, "Don't be." Veronica ran her fingers through his hair before pulling back the covers and climbing out. Logan's eyes opened again as she laid the clothes that had picked out for her on the bed. He watched as her fingers reached behind her back to untie the strings. She was smirking at him as she cleared her throat.
Logan's eyes snapped up to meet hers, "Oh come on… Not even a peak?"
Her smirk remained planted on her lips as she slowly shook her head, "Nope."
He sighed and diligently turned slightly and covered his eyes with one hand. Veronica finished untying the gown when she was relatively satisfied that he wasn't looking. She shrugged it off of her shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. Logan's fingers separated ever so slightly as she pulled a tank top on over her head. As she went to grab her jeans she caught the smallest gleam of his eye and let out a small yelp as she swatted him on the shoulder. Logan jumped off of the bed, no longer trying to hide his staring, and laughed at her as she fumbled with stepping into her jeans. After she'd zipped them closed, she sent him a steely glare, which only made him laugh harder.
"You are so…" she started with a frustrated tone.
He walked around the bed to wrap his arms around her, "So… Handsome? Charming?"
"Obnoxious was more the word I was looking for," she corrected, but she'd already started to soften in his arms.
"Oh Sugarpuss, you don't really mean that," he admonished, smiling down at her.
Veronica sighed reluctantly, "No…"
"Awe, see? You can't stay mad at me," he said swooping down to capture her lips in a passionate but brief kiss. Logan stepped away and gently slapped her on the butt, "Now let's get out of here so we can ditch Dick and get some quality make out time in before your dad comes home."
She laughed as she put on her jacket before slipping on her Doc Martens. Veronica threw the bag over her shoulder and took Logan's hand as they walked out the door.
Despite having arguably the worst night of my life a few days ago, things are shaping up rather nicely. Lilly's killer is finally behind bars. Dad apprehended him, which seems to be restoring his reputation with the people of Neptune. And then there's Logan. I can't say things with him will ever be easy, but I do think I see "normal" in our future. For the first time in a long time, normal doesn't seem like such an impossibility.
The End (for now...)
It's over... It really is... Tear... I'll miss all of my faithful reviewers until I'm back with the sequel. Love you all!!