A/N: Thanks for the reviews, and sorry for the delay in updating – things got a bit crazy at work.
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Veronica woke up still encircled with Logan's arms " Mmmmm I smell bacon"
"At least you missed the singing"
Veronica turned to face him "Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I like to watch you sleep"
"Hardly entertaining"
"Hey I'd do it all day if you would let me"
"Well haven't you gone all sappy!" Veronica laughed "We better get out there before he barges in with the shotgun to make sure you aren't taking advantage of me"
Later as Keith was serving up breakfast he asked "What are you two crazy kids up to today?"
"Well I have class then I should go catch up with Wallace, then maybe study for a few hours"
"I've got classes all day, then I was hoping to take your wonderful daughter on a date tonight. If that's ok with you Keith"
"Ok Logan, just have her home at a reasonable hour"
"What don't I get a say" Veronica looked indignant "Or at least a goat changing hands with this transaction"
Logan laughed as he turned to her "Dearest darling Veronica, I was hoping you would make me the happiest man alive by agreeing to have dinner with me tonight?"
"That's better"
"Should I take that as a yes?"
"Hmmmm might need to think it over....... ugggghhhh if I have to"
"Well let me know if you get a better offer, I should get home to change before class" Logan leaned over to kiss Veronica on the cheek, then saluted Keith "Thanks for breakfast Keith, seeya later Ronnie".
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"I take you two are officially back on?"
"Yes" Veronica said simply while looking happy
"Well as long as there is still plenty of daddy daughter time" Keith grumbled.
"I'll clear my schedule..... well maybe after finals, just this week to study, then finals week, then a week of daddy-daughter time, then to Washington for three whole months...."
"Nervous Honey?"
"You know me, cool as a cucumber, they call me easy going Veronica, remember?"
She gave him a tight lipped smile as she grabbed her bag and left.
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"Hey Wallace, It's your long lost BFF. Just wanted to say I'm on campus and had reserved some BFF time. I would swing by the dorm, but well you know, so give me a call. I'll be in the library studying"
Veronica was engrossed in her criminology textbook when her phone buzzed. "Hey supafly what's up" "Nothing much, cramming for finals, you?" "Well I have all this new space here in the dorms, thought you could give me some decorating advice?" "So Piz left then?" "He better have" Wallace muttered.
"How about I swing by in half an hour, I'll give Mac a call and see if she's busy"
"Seeya then V"
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"Hey Mac, want to take a study break?" "Depends if this is friend time or superhacker sidekick time, I've only got time for the former" "Well it's your lucky day then, meet at Wallace's in half an hour?" "Ok, but I can't stay long, got three term papers due day after tomorrow – seeya there Bond"
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Veronica stood outside Wallace's door for a few minutes until it swung open " What wrong V?" "It's just weird the whole Piz disaster , you know"
Veronica noticed his bruised hands "What the hell happened to you?"
"Piz might have walked into my fist a few times before I threw him out"
"Wallace...." Veronica started
He interrupted with "Hey, Logan told me what he did to you – It's so not cool for him to do that to my BFF, I had to do something"
He looked a bit ashamed then, then admitted "I feel bad that when he told me that you dumped him I was angry with you. I know you were never in love with him, and thought you had just strung him along. Obviously he didn't tell me about him hitting you. The bruise isn't too bad though"
"Yeah it's a bit better; still you should see it without makeup. Anyway I did feel a bit bad about stringing him along. I really tried to make it work with him, but when I figured out that I was still in love with Logan, I decided it wasn't fair to Piz. I thought he was a great guy who deserved have someone who would feel the same way about him, but after that day, I'm not sure I really knew him at all. He was just so angry and cold – I've never seen anyone change so dramatically."
"I'm sorry V, if it wasn't for me you would never have been with him"
"This is so not your fault Wallace! It was my decision, and it's not that big a deal, there's no permanent damage, and I just want to get on with my life"
"Am I to assume that Logan is a part of this new life?"
There was a few knocks at the door, and Wallace got up to let Mac in.
"Love the spacious vibe you've got going, but what happened to Piz?"
Wallace and Veronica just looked at each other
"What did I say? – I mean Wallace told me you broke up, but seriously I wouldn't have thought he'd move to a new dorm over that"
"Well ......" Veronica started, then stopped and looked at Wallace for help.
"Piz got pretty upset that V dumped him, and he hit her. I found out when Logan came by to tell Piz to leave town, after he left Piz and I had a chat, then I threw him out. He was back to pick up his stuff yesterday, and that's about it"
"Wow" Mac sat down heavily "I miss all the drama when I enter my study cocoon. Are you ok V? And are you back with Logan?"
"Yes and Yes. I just want to forget about Piz, It's not going to change anything going after him, and apparently Logan's not the only one with the flying fists that I need to worry about from now on" Veronica looked at Wallace accusingly
"I'm innocent" he claimed "I can't help it if the boy was clumsy"
"Yeah right" Veronica laughed. "so say whatever you are going to say about me getting back with Logan so soon"
"Well" Mac said cautiously "We knew you and Logan were going to get back together eventually – I mean you are miserable without each other, but it's just the timing, after what just happened with Piz, do you want to jump into anything, even with Logan?"
Wallace jumped in "I know we didn't like him much in high school, but he's a good guy now. But we've been there every time you two break up – and you're going away for three months"
"We talked stuff through, and maybe it is too soon. But I love him, and I don't want to waste time not being with him because people will judge me"
"Did I just hear Veronica Mars declare her love for someone other than her father??" Wallace pretended he was shocked.
Veronica just laughed "Yeah Yeah, ok, I'm trying the whole open and honest thing – but if people keep picking on me I'll just go back to closed off veronica"
"No no we're good" Wallace said quickly. The three friends chatted animatedly for about an hour before Mac and Veronica made a move to leave.
"Well I'm glad you're happy V, and Piz better hope we don't cross paths – but I should go, these papers aren't going to write themselves – We'll have to have a movie night before you leave"
"Wouldn't miss it Mac, I should head back to the books too. I'll talk to you both later"
Veronica headed out the door, but then stuck her head back in and said "Thanks Wallace, although if it happens too many more times I'll have to tattle to your mum"
"That's cold V, very cold"