Chapter 2: A New Beginning.

Two weeks had passed since Weevil had kissed her, two weeks since things had changed for them again for the better. They were rebuilding their relationship and while she was taking it slow it was hard not to fall back into Eli, not that she was fighting it at all. "Earth to Mars." Veronica blinked and turned her attention to Mac who was looking at her with that knowing smile of hers "That never gets old for you guys does it?" Veronica said rolling her eyes as Mac laughed. "Nope." Together they sat at one of the tables in the crowded cafe. "So where did you go just now?" Mac asked as she pushed her food around on her plate. "Is this even edible?"

"It's trying to be…" Veronica muttered as she looked at the hot mess on her plate, it tasted better than the food from high school but it wasn't visually pleasing. "So what were you thinking about so intently?" Mac asked, trying again to get Veronica to open up and talk. "Nothing." She said making Mac frown and point her fork at her. "I've known you a while now Veronica and it's never nothing." Okay so she was right, it wasn't nothing it was a someone. "Eli kissed me." She looked at Mac and shrugged playing it off like it was less than it was. "Like Weevil, Eli? Your ex-boyfriend Eli?" Veronica stabbed her fork into an unidentified orange object on her plate before popping it into her mouth chewing and swallowing it before she answered. "Who else?"

She didn't know another Eli. "Uh, when was this? Are you two, you know back together?" She asked the questions lighting up her big brown eyes. "Like two weeks ago." Her answer seemed to deflate her happy friend who looked sullen suddenly. "Two weeks ago. And you're just telling me now?" A sigh escaped Veronica's lips as she realized she had messed up in not telling her friend sooner. "We've been busy, it just never came up. But to answer your question we're trying it again." This time it was her turn to smile. "Trying what again?"

Both girls looked up as Piz spoke appearing at the side of their table. "Weevil has finally realized his undying love for Veronica and they are picking up where their love left off." Mac said grinning happily. "Weevil?" Piz asked with a raised brow. "Isn't that a kind of bug?" Mac snorted and Veronica shook her head. "It was his nickname in high school." Veronica said with a shrug as he sat at their table. "Did he get it because he was annoying and small?" Groaning Veronica shook her head. "No." Not seeming to get the information he wanted from her he turned his gaze to Mac.

"Weevil was the leader of the PCHer's in high school." Piz gave her a look, that one that spoke volumes in lines of. 'Hello, not from here. What the hell is a PCHer?' Mac sighed along with Veronica. "It's one of the gangs here in Neptune. They ride motorcycles. "She said with a shrug at the look on Piz's face, as he held up a hand and looked at Veronica. "Waaait a minute. Let me get this straight, the sheriffs daughter dated the head of a gang?" Veronica nodded her head. "Daddy was so proud." She rebuffed looking amused. "But like, you're this detective who solves the things done wrong to people and you were dating someone who probably got into a lot of trouble by hurting others?" It made no sense to him.

Veronica shrugged and Mac grinned. "They were quiet the pair, when they first became public the school was abuzz with talk." "When wasn't it? Neptune high was the worst for gossip." Veronica said with blank look. "But you guys are together again?" He asked something in his voice that Veronica didn't want to touch. Piz was a nice guy and maybe if the time had ever been right they could have had something but Weevil was right when he said he wasn't right for her. "That seems to be happening." Veronica said gently as he pulled a face and nodded. "Well cool." Mac looked between them but kept silent for a moment before finally speaking. "Well Veronica and I have this thing to take care of…we'll talk to you later Piz." Veronica took Mac's lead grabbing her half eaten tray and bags and headed for the exit.

"You owe me." Mac said with a wicked grin and soft laugh. "I never did like awkward conversations…" Veronica said with a shake of her head. "Lies, you live for awkward conversations." "No I live for sarcastic and witty conversations." Veronica said back easily as they headed out into the quad. "So you and Weevil?" Mac asked not willing to just let it go. "He's been really great…we're taking it slow, rebuilding what we had but taking this as a new beginning." It was weird, all the same feelings where there, but everything that had happened had added to it, had allowed them to change. Both Weevil and Veronica were different now, older and a little wiser. They didn't want the same relationship they'd had in high school.

"We've gone out to dinner, and he brings me coffee like old times." She left out that he would call her just to see how her day was or to hear her voice, or how they had a movie night at his apartment the other night falling asleep together on his couch; Weevil's arms around her and Veronica's head on his chest. It felt like home. "Are you sure this is what you want? I mean he hurt you pretty badly before." Mac said looking at her slightly concerned. "I'm sure Mac." Veronica looked at her watch and sighed. "I have to head to lecture." "Yeah okay, talk to you later? We can study in my room tonight Parker is out with Logan." Veronica smiled but shook her head. "Weevil is coming to get me, we have plans tonight."

Mac grinned and nodded her head. "Alright, don't do anything I wouldn't do." With a roll of her blue eyes Veronica waved and headed off to her Lecture.

Later…

Veronica sighed as she looked at her phone; it was weird enough that she couldn't just go home because her car wasn't here but the fact that Weevil was late made it even worse. Frowning she looked around and all but groaned when Logan headed in her direction. "My my my if it isn't Veronica Mars." Giving him an unimpressed look she smirked. "Echolls, how are you today?" They had a pretty civil relationship but sometimes she wished they had gone to separate schools. "No car today, have you suddenly become a popper?"

"Car is getting a tune up, should be here any minute." She said hoping that was the truth, she had let Eli drive her to school today so he could take her SUV to Angel's shop to get the oil changed and whatever else needed to be tuned up done. But at this particular moment she was wishing she had just done it herself after class. "Ah I always get the delivery option too." He said wistfully as he sat down beside her. "I could drive you to the shop, if you like." He said giving her a look like he didn't believe that her car was just going to appear. Veronica didn't get the chance to turn his offer down, she opened her mouth to talk before closing it, smiling as her silver SUV pulled up to into the parking space in front of them. "Well I'll be, you have to tell me how you get such service."

The engine stopped and Weevil got out, barely looking towards Logan. "Sorry I'm late; I got carried away givin her the works." He said leaning down and pressing a kiss to Veronica's lips. "Oh Paco, I didn't realize you were still in the servicing cars industry, or is it just for flat chested blondes?" Veronica elbowed him and took Weevil's hand in hers. "S'not worth it." She said to him. "I see you haven't changed, Echolls." He helped Veronica stand his hand still in hers as they headed to her car. "Can't change perfection. "

Veronica snorted. "Then why is it you've stopped progressing past whatever stage you seem to be stuck at?" Logon stood and did a mock bow. "Like I said perfection. You kids take it easy and remember wrap it up, don't need no little Paco's running around." Veronica shook her head biting back her reply as Weevil opened the passenger side door for her. "Did you want to drive?" "No I feel like being chauffeured around today." He laughed at her and rubbed the back of his head before going around to the driver's side, as he got into the car she took the time and looked around. "Your wish is my command, where too?" She looked at him tilting her head and tapping her lip making him groan.

"Movie at your place?" Veronica said looking at him. "My place it is mama." He turned left where she would have turned right as he headed to his small apartment; the drive was short and comfortable he had some station playing in the back ground and his hand on her thigh as they drove. By the time they reached his place she was ready for a nap. Getting out she walked up with him stifling a yawn with the back of her hand. "What movie did you want to watch?" Weevil asked as he unlocked the door and let her walk in first. "Anything is fine…" Veronica murmured as she shed her jacket, tossing it on the couch before she sat down. "What?" She asked looking at him as he looked at her. "You plan to pass out don't you." Veronica shrugged. "What can I say you make a good pillow."

Veronica said so nonchalantly like it was old news that he had to laugh. "Should I still go through all the pleasantries? A drink perhaps? Maybe something to eat?" She made a 'hmm' noise. "A drink would be great." Weevil nodded his head and went to the fridge. "How was school?" He asked as he pulled out a couple of cans of pepsi out and walked back to her. "It was alright, I told Mac about us today, she's excited." Which was true, but Mac had always been their biggest supporter. "Sounds like Mac, what was her dream that one time?" He asked as he walked back to her handing her the can of pop. "Me and you would ride off into the sunset on your big ole'hog."

"Right, well it's never too late." Weevil said with a wink as he put a movie into the DVD player before sitting down on the couch his arm wrapping around her as she leaned against him. "I don't think she realized what you were referring to at the time." The sexual jokes between them had been one of her favorite parts of their tentatively formed relationship back then, as they got closer though the jokes were less, still good though. "OH she meant the other hog." "Perv." Veronica said with a laugh as Weevils arm's came around her, holding her close. "How was work? Anything new on the Hanner case?" Weevil shook his head. "Nothing yet, followed up on a couple of phone leads but that's it so far. Oh your dad's headed out tonight on a bail jumper case, had one spotted near Mexico. Said he'd be back in the morning. And he's bringing Back up."

Veronica tilted her head so she could look at him. "Any reason I didn't get a phone call about this?" She asked, not mad just curious. "Well since I was driving your SUV when I stopped at work he figured I'd be seeing you, so he shared." It made sense; her dad seemed oddly comfortable with her dating him again. When she told him they were trying it again his reply had been. 'You could do worse.' Yawning she pulled her feet up on the couch getting comfortable. "Fair enough, interested in company tonight?" She asked looking at him again. Weevil took his time answering, knowing it would make her squirm internally. "Well I have to run it by my old lady, but it should be fine."

"Your old lady says never to call her that again." Veronica said arching a blonde brow as he laughed and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "Deal, you nap and then we can go for dinner." Weevil said as he grabbed the remote and pressed play, true enough she was able to watch about ten minutes of the movie before she fell asleep. The warmth of Weevil's arms making her feel safe.