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I also have an idea for a story where Veronica is raised as a Kane, but lives with Keith and Lianne...Tell me what you think, please...

Chapter 8—Reliving the Past

Logan grabbed her hand as the stood in front of the Kane estate. "Ready?" Logan's voice was shaky as he looked down at the blonde next to him.

"As I'll ever be" She was surprised at how much comfort his hand had been. It was a comfort she had always felt with Logan but after Lilly's death had feared she would never feel again.

"When did we become so scared of this place, we used to reek havoc through this place."

"I think it had something to do with the fact that I am the secret Kane and your father probably killed their daughter." She said in a playful tone, knowing he wouldn't take offense to the statement.

"So last week?" Veronica giggled as Duncan answered the door. His eyes immediately fell to their hands and Veronica quickly pulled her hand away, placing it behind her back. Duncan led them inside, taking their coats as he did so. "What is Maria off tonight?" Logan asked in his normal sarcastic tone. Veronica smiled shyly at Duncan as he led them to the dining room.

"I'm glad to see your doing better Veronica." Duncan said as they walked through the house.

"You know we are capable of making it to the dining room without a guide." Duncan rolled his eyes.

"Veronica, you and I are going to the dining room; Logan can only come down when we eat. Celeste's orders." At this Veronica rolled her eyes.

"Can I talk to him alone than? I'll see you in there in a few minutes." Duncan nodded, leaving her and Logan alone.

"This is perfect. Take the screwdriver; she kept everything in the vent above her mirror. Do yourself a favor and don't watch it. I'll keep my purse on my lap and if anybody is coming I'll call. Just hurry and meet us for dinner, I'll need you there." Her voice was hushed as she handed out directions. The Kane's hated her and Logan, yet they had given them the perfect opportunity to snoop.

Logan turned to go up the stairs. When Veronica grabbed his arm, pulling him in for a quick kiss on the cheek. "Be careful." Logan rolled his eyes and once again turned to head upstairs.

Veronica got to the dining room to see that Duncan had saved her and Logan each a seat. She took the one next to him, hoping that they could at least try to be friends once the awkwardness wore down. Ten minutes into the meeting Duncan broke the ice by sliding a paper and pen towards her. She read the note, and smiled, it was such a Lilly thing to do.

So you and Logan?

I guess, we are taking things slow; he's taking me to the doctors sometime this week…to make sure I'm alright.

Can I go with you? I just want to make sure everything's okay

I don't see why not. Now quit being Lilly and pay attention.

You know they have a fund setup for you already. Let's go sit by the pool.

Veronica hesitated but the n felt her cell phone vibrating and as she looked at it smiled. Logan had texted her saying Jackpot. Veronica shook her head at Duncan, and texted Logan back telling him to come outside.

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They sat in silence as they looked at the pool. This was the last place to ever see Lilly alive. Sadly the day of her death was one memory Veronica would trade with Logan any day. "I come out here to think about her. About us." Duncan stated as he looked into the water.

"She loved it here. She always said it was the only place here that relaxed her." Veronica added

"I loved her, and yet you two know so much more about her." Logan was sad but at the same time found a new sense of closure.

"Tonight, let's go to the beach." They all looked at Duncan, wondering when he became the spontaneous one in the group. That had always been Logan and Lilly's job. Veronica and Logan both shrugged and smiled. "I want us to try being fiends."

"Okay, let me and Logan go to my place and change."

"Formal attire?" Logan asked eying his friend, who simply nodded. "I'll bring the refreshments"

"You always do, and I'll get the Limo." Duncan stated. Veronica sat trying to figure out what she was going to where.

"Can we stop at the store on the way to my apartment?" Lilly's words rang in her head 'red satin strapless, that's the type of girl you are Veronica Mars.' She smiled, perhaps she was a red satin girl.

"I'll meet you guys there at 7" they all left Veronica and Logan putting off the bad news until tomorrow. The tapes would sit at her place for a day or two but what Duncan was offering was a chance to make amends.

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"Where exactly are you two going tonight?" Veronica bit her lip as she looked at her father with pleading eyes. "Never mind I don't want to know. Just don't get arrested."

"Mr. Mars…Keith when Duncan gets here will you take some photos?" Logan asked as he fiddled with the arm of his brand new tuxedo. He had decided the night before to finish Lilly's present for veronica who would be 17 in a little over a month.

"Sure." As if on cue they heard a knock at the door, Veronica rushed over to open it and smiled as Duncan walked in. A smile crossed Keith's face as he realized what was going on. Keith immediately wrapped Duncan in a hug surprising all three teens that stood in the room. "You're always welcome here, as her brother or friend." Duncan smiled and took his place next to Veronica and Logan as Keith snapped a few pictures.

They all exited the apartment and Logan picked up a bag from the bush by Veronicas door. Both she and Duncan rolled their eyes. "What?" He asked incredulously. "Did you want me to take the refreshments into the house with me?" They all shared a laugh as they piled into the limo.

As the champagne is poured Duncan raises his glass. "To Lilly Kane, our sister" He motioned between him and Veronica, "and Logan's first love." Veronica blushed when the words left his mouth. She figured they all knew it was a cop out but nobody wanted to say it.

"See I thought you were going to toast to Logan's addiction to Kane women?" Veronica teased as she drank from her glass.

"Well as long as we are here for Lilly, let's have some fun." Logan smirked as the other two looked around apprehensively. "Ronnie, truth or dare?"

"Dare" Duncan looked at Veronica in bewilderment, and realized how much the last few months had changed her. His Veronica always stuck to the safe road, choosing Truth.

"Kiss somebody" Logan dared with a smirk.

"Do my sisters ALWAYS'S have to kiss somebody when in a Limo?" Duncan whined as Veronica pecked Logan on the cheek.

"Hey you have hot sister's I can't resist." Noticing that the Limo had stopped Veronica opened the door, and stepped out onto the beach.

"I've never been Skinning dipping" she said, as the other three took their drinks.

"We'll have to change that." Lilly replied as she continued their game of 'I've never' "I've never not had sex"

"What does that mean?" Veronica asked as she looked between Lilly and Logan.

"It mean's you're a virgin still." Logan stated as he looked down at veronica. "Drink up"

Veronica smiled as she poked her head back in the car. "Let's play I've never, Lilly loved that game."

Logan agreed and stood outside the car, waiting for Duncan. As the three of them walked down the beach Logan decided to start the game. "I've never kissed my sister" Veronica laughed as Duncan paled considerably. "Dude you didn't know its cool" Veronica and Duncan both took a drink.

"I've got one." Veronica said as she dipped her foot into the ocean.

"You can't say skinny dipping again." Logan added as she faked thinking about a new one.

"I've never gotten into a fight over something as trivial as sex." Logan drank his champagne down and smiled as he picked Veronica up and twirled her around. As they quieted down Veronica smiled at Duncan. "Thank you so much for this, I think we needed it." Duncan nodded and they sat on the beach in comfortable silence.

After a few moments of silence Logan speaks. "I wish we could have stayed like that, so innocent and carefree."

"You, my man were never innocent" Duncan says as he playfully shoves his friend. "Plus then I would have married my sister." We all cringe at the thought.

"And I doubt Lil would have allowed my naivety much longer."

"It was pretty annoying" Logan added. Veronica sat back enjoying the playful banter that was going around. She had missed things like this, and while she wasn't the same girl she had been at this time last year, she wasn't complaining. "So miss innocent…should we skinny dip?"

Veronica thought about it for a minute, and nodded. "This nights for Lilly right?" She slowly slipped off her dress, and ran towards the ocean. Logan watched in admiration as her curls bobbed so lightly on her head.

"You finally got some balls?" Duncan asks, bringing Logan out of his fantasy world.

"What?"

"Veronica dude, you made a move." Logan shrugged.

"I'm working on it." He watched as she suddenly realized that she had forgotten a towel. "I better go take her the dress." Logan turned back to his friend one last time. "You're okay with me going after her right?"

"I wouldn't want my sister dating anyone else." Duncan stood up and headed back to the Limo, giving them a few minutes alone.

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"Hey, you forgot a towel." He sticks out the dress for her to take watching as she shyly hides her body.

"Yes I did" He turns and sits on the beach as she puts her dress on. She takes a seat next to him once she is dressed. "I forgot to tell you that you looked beautiful." Veronica smiles.

"You don't look half bad yourself."

"What are we Ronnie?" He has trouble looking at her as he speaks.

"What do you want to be Logan?"

"A couple"

"Then a couple we are." She kisses Logan on the cheek and takes his hand, pulling him to his feet. "We should get over to Duncan."