[bA/N: Okay guys, I'm sorry for taking soooo long to update. :(
This chapter isn't super long like I wanted to do it, but I just really wanted to get something up for my loyal (or new) readers. J Again, I'm soooo sorry, but hopefully this will make it better? There will be more background on everyone and the story in general next chapter if you're wondering. Let me know what you think![/b

[bCHAPTER 4[/b

Logan and Veronica made their way out of the water and walked up to where everyone else was standing.

"Hey, are you guys hungry? We're gonna go get some Italian." Logan said.

Dick replied, "Nah man, me and Beav gotta head home, see ya later, dude."

"Yeah, uh, bye." Beaver said as they headed back to Dick's truck.

"I drove Wallace here so come on Fennel, I'm starving." Veronica said as she walked back to her car to get dressed. "Logan, you drove, right?"

"Yeah, my car's a little bit down the beach…I'll meet you here in five." Logan replied.

"Okay, sounds good." Veronica said and turned to Wallace.

"Look at you, Neptune's own welcome wagon. Do I get any snickerdoodles out of this?" Wallace said laughing.

"Yeah, well you know Veronica Mars, she's a marshmallow." Veronica said with a smirk.

"Yeah, Yeah, come on…I believe I heard something about Italian?" Wallace asked.

"You heard right. I get to eat my favorite food and grill my two new buddies. It's all going to be very[iGodfather[/i." Veronica said with a smirk.

Logan drove over to where they were standing in the parking lot, rolled down his window and said, "You guys ready or what? I can drive, just tell me where to go."

Wallace looked at Veronica and she shrugged her shoulders. They made their way to Logan's yellow X-Terra and got in.

"Jackass yellow? How fitting." Veronica said looking over to Logan who glared at her.

"No one makes fun of my baby, and hey, you shouldn't be talking. That cereal box must've been huge." Logan said sarcastically looking over to her car.

"Alright, alright children, settle down. My lunch was spent running from PCHers so a brotha needs some food." Wallace said from the back.

Logan started driving while Veronica gave him directions. They finally arrived at Luigi's and walked in.

"Sit down or Take out?" The hostess asked.

"3 for sit down, please." Veronica replied.

"No problem. Right this way." She replied and led them to their table.

The waitress walked up and introduced herself, "Hi, my name is Melanie, I'll be your waitress. Can I start you off with any drinks?"

Veronica ordered an iced tea, and Wallace and Logan ordered cokes.

"What are you guys getting?" Veronica asked looking up from her menu.

"Um, I dunno yet." Wallace said

"Everything's pretty much amazing. How about you, Logan?" Veronica said.

"What?" Logan asked started from his thoughts, "Oh uh, I think I'm going to get the ravioli." Logan said.

"You okay?" Veronica asked with her eyebrows furrowed.

"Yeah, just sort of zoned out for a minute, I guess. Me and mom used to try to make the ravioli from scratch when I was younger, just brought up old memories." Logan said.

"Oh, cool. Do you still do it?" Veronica asked, her curiosity getting the best of her.

"Nah, not so much anymore." Logan said with a cool exterior, but his eyes were filled with hurt and sadness, something only Veronica noticed.

Veronica just smiled warmly at him and said, "So! Let's order, shall we?" effectively changing the subject.

The waitress came over and Logan ordered the ravioli and Wallace ordered pasta with crab meat. When it was Veronica's turn, she said, "I'll have the red gnocchi…" the waitress said, "Okay, will that be—" Veronica cut in and said, "No, I'll also have an order of manicotti, an order of lasagna, no make that half an order so I'll also get half an order of good ol' spaghetti and meatballs." Veronica smiled, then turned to the guys who had looks of shock on their faces.

When the waitress walked away Veronica said, "What? I told you I was hungry and Italian's my favorite."

Wallace said, "You do realize you just ordered the equivalent of your bodyweight, don't you?"

Veronica laughed and Logan said, "Do you always eat this much?"

Veronica smirked and made a thinking face with her finger on her chin and said, "Yeah, pretty much."

"So how are you guys liking Neptune so far?" Veronica asked them.

"Uh, considering I just got taped naked to a flagpole today…not really feelin' the Neptune love." Wallace said.

"Yeah, about that…so you wanna get the PCH bike club off your ass?"

"Hell yes, what are you planning?" Wallace said

"Well…Phase 1 is getting Corny, a stoner in art class, to make a bong with this little remote controlled device that makes smoke inside. Phase 2 happens when they confiscate it at school out of an 09er's locker, they'll put it in the evidence room. Phase 3 is getting one of my dad's firemen buddies to grab the tape from the Sac-n-Pac when they go to 'put out the fire' and switch it with the tape I'm going to make of Lamb's deputies getting serviced at the Seventh Veil. We'll have the tape for leverage in the end and I'll get Lamb into trouble. It's a win-win." Veronica said, "How's that for a plan?"

Wallace looked stunned and Logan just shook his head, laughed, and said, "Who's the 09er lucky enough to feel your wrath?"

"I haven't decided yet, but why would I tell you? Technically you're an 09er. Maybe it's you." Veronica said raising her eyebrows.

"Yea, I'm 'technically' an 09er, but 1) I'm new and haven't even really associated with any of them yet, and 2) I haven't done anything to you that would make you want to fuck me over."

"Yet." Veronica said.

"Huh?" Logan replied.

"I said you haven't done anything that would make me wanna fuck you over [iyet[/i, but it doesn't mean that you're not going to. You looked awfully cozy with Lilly and all of them today, so I dunno. I'm just trying to give you a fair shot since we're lab partners and it didn't really make sense to—"

"Be a total bitch?" Logan cut in and said after her glare, "Hey, their words, not mine."

"—Yes, a total bitch, when you haven't done anything to piss me off [iyet.[/i" At Logan's sign of protest, she said, "Logan, I've known you for a day and I can already tell that you'll be a serious pain in my ass, but still—I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. A bit out of character for me, but I'm trying to turn over a new leaf." Veronica made a karate chop hand motion and said, "Take that high school guidance counselor."

Logan and Wallace nodded and laughed.

"So what happened with you, Lilly and Duncan anyways? Yeah, I got the tabloid version of you and Lilly and the 09er version of you and Duncan, but I wanna give you the benefit of the doubt. See? I watched Dr. Phil too." Logan said with a smirk.

"Um, we had a disagreement. Long story." Veronica said being as evasive as possible.

"Hey, I've got nothing but time. Plus, our food isn't here yet and it's probably going to take you awhile to pack all of yours in so…" Logan drifted off.

"Fine, okay. Here it goes." Veronica said taking a deep breath.

"Suspense thoroughly built. Hit us." Wallace joked.

[iFLASHBACK

LILLY'S ROOM

"Come on Veronica Mars! Live a little!" Lilly said pacing around her room.

"I don't know, Lil. I'm just not sure if I like Duncan like that. I mean, he's sweet, but I don't think he's my type." Veronica said sitting on Lilly's bed and twirling around her hair.

"Of course he's your type! You guys were made for each other. You told Donut you'd think about it and you've thought about it. You have to go out with him. I mean, how awesome is it going to be? We'll be like sisters!" Lilly said excitedly.

"I guess one date wouldn't hurt. I'll tell him next time I see him." Veronica said with a small and unsure smile.

"Good. It's settled then." Lilly said triumphantly.[/i

"Duncan and I were pretty happy together for about year or so, but then he just started ignoring me out of the blue one day." Veronica said to the guys.

[iFLASHBACK

NEPTUNE HALLWAY

Veronica was standing at her locker when she saw Duncan walking towards her. She turned to talk to him but he just kept walking without a second glance.

"Lilly, is Duncan mad at me or something? He just completely ignored me in the hall, and he hasn't answered any of my calls, nothing." Veronica said.

"Donut's probably just PMS-ing or something. I'm sure it'll pass." Lilly said confidently.

THE NEXT DAY

"Well? What'd he say? Did I do something?" Veronica asked.

"Maybe you should just forget about Donut. We can be single together! He was no good for you anyways. He's way too boring for you, Veronica Mars." Lilly said walking away.

Veronica was left standing in the hallway looking dejectedly. [/i

"After that everything was awkward between me and Duncan and the relationship Lilly and I had was a bit strained to say the least." Veronica said.

"Oh. Wait, didn't you guys have detention after school today?" Wallace asked.

"Yea, technically, but we skipped out. Knowing Mr. Wu, he's probably got a full house anyway." Veronica replied.

At this point their food arrived and everyone started eating.

"So Logan, why'd you guys move from LA?" Veronica asked.

"The parental units thought that the LA scene was 'too rough and wild for us to raise our children in' as quoted by [ithe Insider[/i." Logan said with a laugh. "It's pretty much a mix of publicity stunt and starting fresh."

"I think you'll soon find that Neptune is just like LA, but with cleaner streets. Oh, and even worse, you know everyone. At least in LA you have the whole anonymity thing going on." Veronica said smirking.

"Yea, because who wouldn't recognize the great Aaron Echolls' progeny?" Logan said with a chuckle.

"Life must be sooo rough for you, Logan Echolls." Veronica said laced with sarcasm.

'You have no idea,' Logan thought.