The end of year exams were in full swings for Veronica who was a senior but she was confident over her results and she knew she would manage to get top grades. She had sent applications to Harvard, Stanford and a few other very good colleges in the country… Klaus had told her he would pay for it and go with her wherever she wished to go.

Klaus, the all powerful original vampire-hybrid going to college? Well, that would be something to see!

Of course she informed him that she wanted to pass her PI exam as soon as she could and he promised her she would be able to pass it during the summer.

Her dream to work for the FBI wasn't important anymore… She wanted to be with Klaus and she knew she couldn't work for something like the FBI and be a vampire but it wouldn't stop her from going to college and graduating before she went though transition.

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Unfortunately, it also meant that it was time for the Aaron Echoll's trial.

In order to be able to take her exams and testify at the trial, Veronica managed to get a special arrangement so she could testify close to home. She was sure that Klaus had someone compel some people so it could happen but she was glad: she wouldn't have to face her worst nightmare! That was a very good news!

While she was at school, passing her exams, Klaus recorded the trial on TV and they all watched it together in the evening… It lasted several days and when the day of the deliberation came, Veronica was finally done with her exams.

Lilly was tensed and had been for the past few days.

As much as she wanted to act like she was light headed, she was scared of Aaron and her worst fear was that he could be let free… Of course she was a vampire and he probably wouldn't be able to hurt her, but this thought didn't help keeping her fears away at night. she was afraid that if she was ever to face him, she would end up paralyzed with fear...

She was grateful for Kol's presence near her and she didn't leave his side, or his arms.

Kol of course hated to see Lilly this way but did his best to reassure her. He loved her and would be there for her, no matter what. He was even ready to head down to Neptune and kill the man himself if he ended up being released.

Now here they were, around the TV, waiting for Aaron's sentence to be announced.

Veronica was snuggled into Klaus' arms.

Lilly was in Kol's lap and had his arms wrapped tightly around her waist.

The couples were next to each others and Veronica and Lilly held hands tightly.

They were both very tensed and would have gone crazy without their boyfriend's calming presence.

Sage was behind Veronica and had her hands on her shoulders while Finn had an arm around her waist. They were both standing behind Klaus and Veronica.

Elijah, who had in Lilly's life the role of an overprotective big brother, was also worried. If Aaron was freed, he would have to make sure the man paid anyway… he would not let him walk away with hurting anyone in his family…

One look to his left told him that they all agreed with him.

After what seemed like days of waiting but was really just a few hours the fateful sentence fell on them:

NOT GUILTY

Aaron was walking free.

Not guilty

How could that be?

Not Guilty!

Two deep and loud cries of rage and despair:

Veronica and Lilly.

"Don't worry V, Lilly, I'll go and take care of this scum. He won't live much longer!" Weevil said as he stood, followed by Rebekah.

"We'll be back before the weekend is over." She said as she grabbed Weevil's hand.

"I'd go with you but I think I should stay with Lilly!" Kol said as Klaus nodded.

"Well, I want to make sure he suffers greatly so I'm coming with you!" Elijah said, standing up as well to join them out the door.

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Elijah, Rebekah and Weevil drove like maniacs and arrived in Neptune faster than they would have thought possible. It didn't take them long to find the man they were looking for since his presence in a suit of the Neptune Grand was all over the local news.

A few compulsions later and Rebekah managed to get the famous actor to follow her on the roof, where no video surveillance would record what was happening and were nobody would hear anything because of the music coming from the party at the Penthouse.

Aaron cried.

The music was too loud for his cries to be heard.

He yelled.

Nobody could hear him.

They bled him.

Weevil used a belt to hit him, like he used to hit Logan.

Elijah castrated him.

Rebekah broke his legs and his arms…

When they were done with him and the man was dead, they disguised things so it would look like some gang attacked him and wrote in blood: That was for Lilly Kane and Keith Mars.

They left knowing that Veronica and Lilly would be able to sleep soundly and would be safe from the man who hunted their every nightmare.

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Ever since Lilly was brought back, Bonnie couldn't help but be disappointed. She had really hoped that it would bring Elena back to normal…

Of course, she had changed some… But she was still manipulative and selfish… She was still different from the Elena she used to be… Maybe the necklace influence was only half responsible…maybe the reasons behind her behavior was gene-deep…maybe there was no escaping being a Petrova bitch...

Elena was still very jealous of Veronica.

Why wouldn't she be? Not only had Veronica stolen all the attention around here but she also managed to steel her best friend Bonnie…. What was wrong with that picture? How could Bonnie think of being friend with Veronica, a girl who slept every night with the worst vampire around the country, maybe even the world…

There was also the problem of Stefan… He was now friendly with Veronica and spent a lot of time with Klaus, his old friend… his new best friend too apparently… Did this have anything to do with the fact that he didn't want her anymore?

Elena wanted to make Veronica pay and she felt that using supernatural wouldn't work, she was too well protected this way… She remembered hearing Caroline and her mother talking about Neptune's sheriff who seemed to want to ruin Veronica's life… Smirking, she turned her computer on and searched for the man.

It didn't take her long to find the right articles and his full name…

"Hmm… Hello hottie…" Elena said when she saw his picture.

"Did you say something Elena?" Jeremy asked on his way out.

Elena straightened.

"No, not at all. Where are you going?" She asked, trying to act as normal as she could.

"Work... The Grill called and a couple of employees are dick so I'm in for some extra time. Why? Do you need me for something " Jeremy asked her, finding that she was acting strangely.

"No, not at all... You go..." She replied as he nodded and walked out.

As soon as the door was closed, Elena turned back to her computer and looked for the living information concerning the man she was looking for. She managed to find his email address and wrote:

"I'm Elena Gilbert and live in Mystic Fall's.

If you want your revenge on Veronica Mars I'm willing to help.

Virginia is nice this time of the year… I'll have a free room for you if you decide to help me with my Veronica Mars problem.

Elena Gilbert"

Then she hit 'send' and waited…

She didn't have to wait long and after only 30 minutes of her drinking and dancing all alone in her bedroom, she got a reply:

"Tell me more, I'm in.

Don Lamb"


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