3 Months Later

Logan was nervous as he paced in the airport arrivals area. He had missed Veronica even with the daily phonecalls and him visiting for two weekends. He couldn't wait to be able to touch her again, he wouldn't stop worrying that she wouldn't come back till she was safely in his arms.

A loudspeaker announced that her flight had been delayed. Logan pulled out his cellphone to give Keith a quick call to let him know before he trudged off to find some coffee. Her plane was originally scheduled to arrive at 11.30 pm, but now was expected an hour later. He took comfort in the fact that she had booked the first possible flight back after her official duties finished. She had even had to have left in the middle of the goodbye reception to make her plane.

When Veronica finally entered the terminal she spotted Logan asleep, slouched on the uncomfortable chair. She smiled tiredly before speaking into his ear "Way to make a girl feel loved Echolls, not even any ballons" He stirred and pulled her into his arms excitedly "Ronnie, you're here!"

"Brilliant deduction Sherlock. Come on let's grab my luggage and go home, I just want to crawl into bed and sleep for a week"

Logan was quiet on the drive home, and kept glancing over at Veronica. Eventually she snapped "What did I grow another head in Washington?"

"I just missed you, I was a little afraid you wouldn't come back"

Veronica laughed and grabbed his hand "I seem to recall telling you that you couldn't get rid of me that easily, you're stuck with me now"

Logan pulled the car over and kissed her softly "Will you stay with me forever, will you marry me?"

Veronica looked taken aback "Logan ....." she stuttered "Um"

Logan looked crestfallen and looked steadfastly at the floor "Sorry, I know it was too soon. But I love you Veronica, I don't want to be separated again"

Veronica put her arms around his neck and made him look at her "Logan, I want to marry you someday, but we only just got back together a few months ago and I've been away most of that time. We're only 19, I don't even have a major yet, let alone a career. We have plenty of time, there's no rush" She stopped to gauge his reaction

"I don't want to wait, but I wont rush you. You just say the word when you are ready and I'll marry you anytime, anyplace"

Veronica just kissed him in reply "Lets go home"

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Keith was waiting up at their apartment, and as he saw Logan's SUV pull into the carpark, he rushed down and enfolded Veronica into a big bear hug "Honey, I'm so happy your home"

"I love you too Dad, but I can't breathe" Veronica said sounding strangled

Keith let her go and grabbed her bags, "Come on lets get you inside"

When they had dropped her bags in the living room Keith started with the questions "How was your last couple of days? Did they wrap up the Simpson case? What did they say about next summer? Or job prospects?"

"Dad, Dad – can this wait till morning? I'm wiped"

"Sure honey, sleep well" he said as he gave her another hug and kissed her hair.

Veronica grabbed Logan's hand and led him toward her bedroom and he glanced back at Keith's quizzical look and shrugged as if to say who am I to argue.

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Veronica turned to Logan after they had changed and settled in bed with him spooning her "Are we ok Logan?"

"You were right, I'm trying to rush things. I just can't help the feeling that something might take all this away. I guess I'm not used to good things lasting"

"Logan" she cupped his face "You are not going to lose me. We've had problems over me not trusting you, and you being overprotective – but It's different this time. We know each other, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes this time. I can't go through another breakup with you, so we will just have to stay together, no matter what"

"Ok you have convinced me for the moment, but tomorrow I think you'll need to try again, perhaps out of earshot of your father"

"That might be arranged" She said with a smile before turning back and snuggling into his chest "Goodnight Logan, I'm glad to be home"

"Night Ronnie"