here's a wee update 6 days later, i should have done it before i know, but i've hit a bit of a block in the story now and i've been trying to work through that so i forgot.

i also have a new one shot, called 'Vostro Capo' which i believe means 'Your Leader'. it's a LoVe fic, set just after Lily's death. Check it out but it is M rated for sexual scenes. Also does anyone want to tell me how to see how many hits i get on a story?

10.

'I can tell you one thing.' The school nurse said while bandaging up Duncan's hand. 'That girl you're fighting over, will not be at all impressed by this.'

Logan and Duncan glared at each other.

'That's you done. I believe the principal is waiting for you.' She told Duncan. She looked at Logan, who held up his bruised hand for her. 'I'll be back for you.' She said, going to answer the ringing phone.

'Actually I disagree with her I think Veronica might have been quite impressed, probably a little turned on too.' Logan said quietly.

'Careful Logan.' Duncan warned. 'You're exposing your soft underbelly.'

'My underbelly is rock hard I can go all night.' He spat back.

'You lost her I didn't steal her.' Duncan said firmly.

'Oh hell with Veronica! She's in the rear view mirror, where were you this summer man?'

'What do you mean?'

'Oh do you not remember there was a little situation. My sister was murdered!'

Duncan took a step back. 'Lily was my girlfriend too you know.'

'That's not the point!' Logan cried, standing up. 'Do you even remember her? You're dating your girlfriend's best friend! She's my ex girlfriend Duncan. And you ditched me, for her, without a second thought about me or Lily.'

'I thought this wasn't about Veronica?'

'It's not! It's about Lily! She's my sister, and you're acting like you never knew her!'

'You know for a fact it's not abut Lily. This is about how you lost Veronica and you're too stubborn to admit that you lost! She's with me now, and it's staying like that.'

'Sorry, didn't realise we were playing a game.' Logan muttered, sitting back down as the nurse came in.

Duncan stormed off as the nurse padded up Logan's hand, seeing a tear in his eye she asked, 'Sorry does that sting?'

Logan turned away from her, tears flowing down his face. 'It all stings.'

Veronica held ice on Duncan's hand and sighed loudly.

'Why did you even go for him?' She asked Duncan, who was staring into space.

'Did you not hear what he said about you?' Duncan asked angrily.

'Duncan, do you not hear what people say about me every day?' Veronica teased. 'I'm used to it by now.' She explained.

'Well I'm not.' He growled.

Veronica got up as there was a knock on the door. Opening it she saw Wallace standing before her.

'So?' She asked him, letting him into the house.

'Nothing.' Wallace said. 'I even followed the guy home and you know what he did? Bought some flowers for his wife. Jees, I though P.I work was exciting.' He muttered.

Veronica laughed. 'His wife must be so paranoid. But hey, it's money.' She shrugged.

'Man, what happened to your face?' Wallace had turned to face Duncan.

'Duncan got into a punch up with Logan.' Veronica told him.

'Hmm, I don't need two guesses what that was over.' Wallace raised his eyebrows at Veronica, who elbowed him in the stomach before Duncan looked up.

'What?' He asked the two friends.

'Nothing, I'm just leaving.' Wallace smiled at Veronica. 'See you guys tomorrow.'

'Now, not that I don't love you defending my honor.' Veronica said as she straddled Duncan on the couch. 'I much prefer you kissing me.'

Duncan smiled, happy to oblige.

'Fighting at school! You have got to be kidding me Logan!' Aaron Echolls yelled in Logan's face. 'And over a girl?'

'It wasn't just a girl!' Logan yelled back. 'It was about Lily!'

'Lily is gone Logan, and there is no point in her ruining your life while you're still alive.' Lynn added from the side.

'Shut up Lynn, he doesn't care about your input.' Aaron growled.

'Yes I do.' Logan cut in.

'I am so ashamed of you Logan.' Aaron continued. 'Every time that I think you've gone too far, you just have to take it one step further.'

'I do what I can.' Logan sneered. Aaron punched Logan in the face, knocking him slightly off balance.

'Aaron!' Lynn cried.

Logan straightened up. 'Now, what belt to choose tonight?' He said sarcastically. 'Or will it just be a good old fashioned beating?' He glared at Aaron, challenging him.

Aaron lunged forward, knocking Logan onto the floor and winding him. Aaron stood up, anger written all over his face. He looked down at Logan smugly.

'Don't you push me boy.'

'I do try.' Logan replied quietly.

Aaron kicked Logan in the gut, making him roll up in pain.

'I cannot take this anymore!' Lynn Echolls cried. 'I'm done!' She shouted, grabbing her car keys and walking out of the house.

Veronica lay in her bed, thinking that it was time for more iPod listening. Rolling over, she picked her iPod off her bedside table and put the headphones in her ears, pressing play.

'You missed our last three appointments.' Miss James' familiar voice scolded someone.

'I'm sorry.' Duncan's voice appeared. 'I've been buried. Thanks for waiting around for me.'

'Lily used to make this face at me, when my mom was telling me off when she was there at the house. And it would make me lose it, so I tried not to look at her.' Duncan explained. 'But I could always feel her, making the face at me.'

'And that's what it's like, all the time.'

Veronica listened intently.

'I think she's watching me.' Duncan continued. 'It's like, whenever I do anything, I can feel her there, and she can see me. It's like I'm never, ever alone.'

There was a long pause.

'I sound like a total psycho.' Duncan sighed.

'You sound like someone who lost his girlfriend.'

'And his mind.' Duncan added.

'How long have you been feeling like this?' Miss James asked.

'Since I stopped taking my meds.' Duncan replied hesitantly.

'Uh, does your doctor know about this? Have you had any episodes?'

'Oh, I only stopped taking the anti-depressants. I'm still taking the old standbys.'

Veronica pressed pause. What kind of episodes? What kind of medication? She continued.

'I'm not stupid.' Duncan said.

'It does explain a lot.' Miss James said. 'The medication calmed you, maybe even prohibited you from fully processing your girlfriends death. All that turmoil was pressed for the past 6 months, maybe it's finally making it's way to the surface?'

There was yet another long pause.

'What, you don't agree?'

'I don't know.' Duncan replied. 'I think she's mad that I don't remember.'

'Are you starting to forget things about Lily?'

'I remember Lily. I just don't remember what happened.'

'You and Lily were in a fight.' Miss James added.

'I remember being down in Mexico with Logan, then, then I was in the back of a limo. And it was three days later, and all that time in between was just, gone.'

Veronica awoke to her dad calling her name, after finally getting to sleep an hour before. She had a restless night, wondering what Duncan's 'meds' were, and why he had never mentioned them to Veronica, or Lily, at all. And what 'episodes' had he not had in a while?

Stretching, Veronica got up and wandered into the kitchen.

'Look!' Keith pointed at the screen.

There was a stranded car on a bridge. Veronica knew that car.

'And in recent news, famous actor Aaron Echolls' wife has committed suicide by jumping from the Coronado Bridge last night. Her car registered in her name was found stranded in the middle of the bridge at midnight last night. A body has yet to be found.'

Veronica's mouth was on the floor. She had never really known Lynn Echolls, although she spent hours a day with Lily, Lynn seemed reserved and quiet whenever she was there. Veronica would never have thought that she would commit suicide. How must Logan be feeling?

Logan… Her hatred for him was replaced with grief as she wondered how he must have been feeling. And after his fall out with Duncan, he wouldn't have anyone to go to.

Logan wasn't at school that day. Veronica found herself looking everywhere for him, but she couldn't find him anywhere. She had to excuse herself from Duncan because she just couldn't think straight. When she was with Duncan she was either thinking about his medical condition or trying to find Logan. Neither of these topics were probably good ones to bring up with Duncan, so she had to leave.

She knew she had to resolve both these issues, so she focused on Duncan's first. He was more important.

Wasn't he?