Fic: Who Am I 4/? Logan/Veronica PG-13
Title: Who Am I 4/?
Author: Brandee
Rating: PG-13
Pairing/Character: Veronica/Logan, Appearance by Lynn
Word Count: 2,189
Disclaimer: Yeah like I'm smart enough to create em'....
Summary: AU, Lilly lives, Logan and Veronica are outsiders.. Set around the time of Lilly's 'death'
Spoilers/Warnings: Season 1, Just one tiny word I think..
(Chapter 1), (Chapter 2), ( Chapter 3)
Veronica’s closet was filled with too many pastels she realized as she combed through it looking for something to wear. Pinks and whites all fell to the floor as she searched for something that Lilly hadn’t picked out for her. Why exactly had she allowed Lilly to dictate to her what she should wear?
Of course Duncan always liked the pinks and whites; he thought the lavenders were stunning and that light blue brought out her eyes. She had let the brother and sister duo run her life for what seemed like forever. As she stared at the clothes that were now lying on her floor she wondered exactly how she was suppose to go shopping without Lilly. She really had no clue what her own fashion style was and that made her furious at herself.
Lilly had always worn the bright colors, the things that made her standout in a crowd. Veronica twisted her lips together as she realized that she had been wearing the bland colors so she could stay hidden. Lilly truly was a piece of work. She had allowed herself to be Lilly’s very own living Barbie. The very idea of it made her want to burn everything in her closest.
“I hate this!” She huffed kicking the clothes at her feet.
“Tantrums are so third grade Ronnie.”
Veronica jumped back almost falling backward as she gasped. Her foot got caught on one of her shirts and she muttered under her breath as she shook it loose. “Where did you come from?” She questioned when she was finally able to speak.
“You’re mom hasn’t gave you that talk yet?” Logan questioned. “Hmm no wonder you and Duncan never….”
“You scared me to death Logan!” Veronica huffed throwing a powder pink sweater at him.
“Sorry,” He sighed catching the sweater with one hand. “You’re mom told me it was ok to come in here.” He shrugged.
“No it is it’s just…” Her voice trailed. “I was lost in my own little world.”
“You were having a tantrum.” Logan corrected her. “Complete with kicking things.”
“Whatever,” Veronica muttered, “I’m actually kind of shocked mom let you back here without telling me first.”
“She seemed distracted.” Logan shrugged.
“Yeah, she’s been like that a lot lately. I guess all the hours dad has been putting in are getting to her.” Veronica sighed.
“Yeah so about your tantrum,” Logan spoke as he flopped down on Veronica’s bed. “Care to explain?”
Veronica sat down in the floor beside the large pile of clothes. She looked over at it and then back up at Logan who was now holding her pink stuffed elephant. “Somehow I became Lilly and Duncan’s Miss Potato Head.” She muttered picking up a pink baby tee and staring at it with disgust.
Logan let out a chuckle. “Come again?”
“You know, they take me apart, put me back together.” She explained. “Wear this Veronica, I love that color on you Veronica, keep your hair long Veronica, why didn’t I realize this sooner?”
“So change it,” Logan spoke sitting up to look at her, “How do you want to look Veronica?” He said in a mock tone.
“I, I, don’t know.” She answered honestly, “I really don’t know.”
“You know what sucks about 09er girls?” Logan questioned. “They’re clones.”
“Clones?”
“They all look and act just alike.” He shrugged. “Lilly is the head and the rest follow her lead.”
“I don’t think it’s that cut and dry Logan.” Veronica frowned. “I doubt Madison is going to allow Lilly to dress her.”
“Maybe not, that’s what Meg Manning is for. You and Meg, you always let the others control you. You’re the innocents in the bunch.” He sighed, “Maybe its better that way, I don’t know.”
“Wow, that’s very insightful of you Logan. I never realized you took the time to think about these things.” Veronica smiled.
“I’m very observant.”
Veronica nodded her head and stood to her feet, “So are we going shopping today or what?” She asked.
“You’re room is a mess,” He reminded her. “And pajama pants are not exactly the rave right now.”
“So I’ll throw something on and we’ll go.” She smiled. “Dad gave me money to buy some things; he told me it might make me feel better.”
“So spoiled.” Logan teased watching as Veronica grabbed a pair of jeans and a shirt from the clothing in her floor.
“I’ll be right back,” She told him, “Try to behave while I’m gone.”
Logan pouted and fell back on her bed, “Fine, I’ll be good.”
Veronica giggled lightly and headed off to her bathroom. Logan picked up the pink elephant he’d been holding before and stared at it, “Girls,” He muttered to the pink elephant, “They’ll be the death of me yet.”
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“I can’t believe you wanted me to buy that skirt!” Veronica exclaimed as she and Logan walked into the Echolls home. “It was so short!”
“Which is why I suggested that you buy it,” Logan laughed.
“And it was black leather!” Veronica added with a huff.
“You could have at least tried it on for me.” Logan pouted.
Veronica rolled her eyes at her friend as they headed toward the stairs of his home. “I got some really cute things,” She shrugged, “I thought the red dress was hot.”
“Oh yeah, the strapless one? You little rebel, what will people say?”
“That you’ve corrupted me?”
Logan was about to point out that he could only corrupted those who were willing, when his mother suddenly rounded the corner and appeared in front of them with her arms crossed.
“Logan you’re home.” Lynn Echolls smiled then her eyes went to Veronica, “Veronica, hi.”
“Hello Mrs. Echolls.” Veronica spoke shyly.
“Logan, may I have a word with you?” Lynn questioned.
Logan frowned, “Now’s no good, I’ll check my planner and get back with you with a more appropriate time.”
“Logan,” Lynn spoke again.
“You remember where my room is right Ronnie?”
“Yeah.”
“I’ll meet you up there in a few,” He smiled, “You can check out my games and decide which one you want to try.”
“K.” Veronica nodded, “Nice seeing you Mrs. Echolls.” She spoke quickly before heading up the stairs.
“What’s so urgent?” Logan questioned his mother, “If it’s about Aaron I’m not interested.”
Lynn shook her head and looked hurt at the name of her husband, “What are you doing with her? Isn’t she Lilly’s best friend? Logan how could you bring that girl into this home after what Lilly did to us.”
“Relax, she’s not Lilly’s best friend anymore.” Logan shrugged. “That girl defended me against Lilly and got dumped by all her friends. She was totally freaked out by what Lilly did.”
“Oh,” Lynn frowned. “I had no idea.”
“Yes well, maybe the next time you see her you will be nicer to her.” Logan shrugged. “Now I’m going up to my room to hang out with Veronica for awhile.”
“Logan.” Lynn spoke looking up at her son as he headed up the stairs. “I’m sorry.”
“You’re stressed.” Logan nodded, “Just be nice to Veronica, she’s dealing with a lot now too.”
“Of course I will,” Lynn smiled, “I’m sorry I overreacted.”
Logan smiled back at his mother and turned to head up the stairs. His day with Veronica had been fun. He was surprised at just how much fun he could actually have just hanging out at the mall with Veronica. He had watched her scan the clothing racks looking for something that she said screamed New V. At first she’d ask him about every piece of clothing she thought she liked. When he finally told her he wasn’t going to tell her what to buy she had relaxed. He could see that she was coming out of her shell and finally starting to find herself.
When he got this his bedroom he smiled as he leaned against the door to watch Veronica. She was sitting in his floor looking through his video games, cringing at some, frowning at the others. “Is my taste that bad?” He questioned from the doorway.
“No,” She muttered, her voice childlike. “I just suck at all of these.”
“All of them?” Logan asked as he walked over to his bed and flopped down on his side.
“Pretty much, Duncan had this one racing came I was pretty good at.” She sighed, “You don’t have it.”
“He stole that from me!” Logan declared.
Veronica smiled, “Like you couldn’t afford another one.”
“It’s the principal of the thing Veronica.” He chimed overdramatically, “It was mine and he took it!”
“And you’re how old?”
“At the moment? Five,” Logan joked, “However if you’d like to join me on the bed, my age would increase rapidly.”
“I’ll pass.” Veronica spoke rolling her eyes, “You’re mom ok? She seemed less than thrilled to see me.”
“You were Lilly’s best friend.” Logan pointed out, “She just didn’t realize it was past tense.”
“Oh.” Veronica frowned dropping her head.
“We worked it out.” Logan spoke, “Don’t worry about it.”
“No it’s not that.” Veronica whispered, “It’s just that, it’s nothing.” She spoke handing Logan a video game, “We can try this one.”
“Veronica, you ok?” Logan asked taking the game from her.
“Of course.”
“You’re a bad liar.” Logan smiled softly.
Veronica chewed on her bottom lip, “It’s just that when you said my friendship with Lilly is past tense, I don’t know it made it all seem so final.”
“You think you two might work things out?” Logan questioned as sat down in the floor next to Veronica.
“At first, but now? I doubt it. It’s just so weird, I miss her you know? She was my best friend for so long, and it just hurts.”
“Nothing wrong with being upset Ronnie.” Logan spoke touching her arm softly, “You can’t pretend like things aren’t weird now.”
“You do.” Veronica pointed out. “You act like everything is just great, and it’s not.”
“My father tried to kill the girl I once loved after she stole tapes of them enjoying each others company a little too much.” He grimaced, “Yeah that sucks. It also sucks that the people I thought might be my friends, turned on me for princess Lilly. You know what really sucks though? No one seems to realize that my mother is the real victim here. The thing is, I won’t let them get to me, the media, Lilly and all her stooges,no one is going to see Logan Echolls without a smile on his face.”
“Wow.” Veronica spoke with a tiny sigh, “So this is the real Logan Echolls?”
“Yeah, but don’t get too excited, it’s a rare occurrence.”
“I won’t get my hopes up for a repeat.” Veronica agreed. “So you just pretend everything is ok? What happens when it just becomes too much?”
“I introduce myself to the liquor cabinet.” Logan smirked. “Now about this game you’ve picked out….”
“In other words, share time is over.” Veronica smiled knowingly.
“Smart girl.”
“You just figuring that out?” Veronica joked.
She watched as Logan stood to his feet again and relaxed on his bed again. She was surprised at how comfortable she was with Logan. When he was with Lilly, at times he overwhelmed her. He had always seemed so complex to her, the exact opposite of Duncan. His humor and behavior had always confused her, he was just so intense. Now however she was getting a look at the real Logan, the guy outside of Lilly and Duncan. She had seen him vulnerable, though he fought more than anyone she’d ever met. It was a different view of him, one that made her understand why Lilly had dated him. What she couldn’t see was how Lilly could hurt him so easily.
“You’re doing that thinking thing again aren’t you?” Logan chimed up as the video game suddenly sounded on the TV in front of her. Logan tossed her a controler from the bed and smiled, “Prepare to see the master in action.”
“Master huh?”
“I rule this game.” He spoke dramatically as Veronica leaned against his bed. “Ronnie, you don’t have to sit in the floor. I only bite when asked.”
“No it’s fine.” She spoke quickly looking ahead at the TV. She started to speak again when suddenly a pillow from above smacked her in the head. “Oww what the hell was that for?.”
“Sorry, I just thought you looked uncomfortable.” Logan laughed.
“Yeah, thanks.”
Veronica grabbed the pillow and settled in preparing to get stomped at the game she had handed Logan. She wasn’t sure which one she had picked, but she was sure it had violence because Duncan had once told her Logan enjoyed the violent games the most.
“Hey you hear that?” Logan suddenly questioned sitting up.
Veronica looked at him and then heard the same sound he was hearing. “Downstairs?” She questioned.
“No! You can not go up there! Logan will decide if he wants to see you!” Lynn Echolls sounded from the stairs.
“Sorry Mrs. Echolls but I need to see Logan now!”
Veronica and Logan looked at each and spoke at the same time.
“Duncan.”
Author: Brandee
Rating: PG-13
Pairing/Character: Veronica/Logan, Appearance by Lynn
Word Count: 2,189
Disclaimer: Yeah like I'm smart enough to create em'....
Summary: AU, Lilly lives, Logan and Veronica are outsiders.. Set around the time of Lilly's 'death'
Spoilers/Warnings: Season 1, Just one tiny word I think..
(Chapter 1), (Chapter 2), ( Chapter 3)
Veronica’s closet was filled with too many pastels she realized as she combed through it looking for something to wear. Pinks and whites all fell to the floor as she searched for something that Lilly hadn’t picked out for her. Why exactly had she allowed Lilly to dictate to her what she should wear?
Of course Duncan always liked the pinks and whites; he thought the lavenders were stunning and that light blue brought out her eyes. She had let the brother and sister duo run her life for what seemed like forever. As she stared at the clothes that were now lying on her floor she wondered exactly how she was suppose to go shopping without Lilly. She really had no clue what her own fashion style was and that made her furious at herself.
Lilly had always worn the bright colors, the things that made her standout in a crowd. Veronica twisted her lips together as she realized that she had been wearing the bland colors so she could stay hidden. Lilly truly was a piece of work. She had allowed herself to be Lilly’s very own living Barbie. The very idea of it made her want to burn everything in her closest.
“I hate this!” She huffed kicking the clothes at her feet.
“Tantrums are so third grade Ronnie.”
Veronica jumped back almost falling backward as she gasped. Her foot got caught on one of her shirts and she muttered under her breath as she shook it loose. “Where did you come from?” She questioned when she was finally able to speak.
“You’re mom hasn’t gave you that talk yet?” Logan questioned. “Hmm no wonder you and Duncan never….”
“You scared me to death Logan!” Veronica huffed throwing a powder pink sweater at him.
“Sorry,” He sighed catching the sweater with one hand. “You’re mom told me it was ok to come in here.” He shrugged.
“No it is it’s just…” Her voice trailed. “I was lost in my own little world.”
“You were having a tantrum.” Logan corrected her. “Complete with kicking things.”
“Whatever,” Veronica muttered, “I’m actually kind of shocked mom let you back here without telling me first.”
“She seemed distracted.” Logan shrugged.
“Yeah, she’s been like that a lot lately. I guess all the hours dad has been putting in are getting to her.” Veronica sighed.
“Yeah so about your tantrum,” Logan spoke as he flopped down on Veronica’s bed. “Care to explain?”
Veronica sat down in the floor beside the large pile of clothes. She looked over at it and then back up at Logan who was now holding her pink stuffed elephant. “Somehow I became Lilly and Duncan’s Miss Potato Head.” She muttered picking up a pink baby tee and staring at it with disgust.
Logan let out a chuckle. “Come again?”
“You know, they take me apart, put me back together.” She explained. “Wear this Veronica, I love that color on you Veronica, keep your hair long Veronica, why didn’t I realize this sooner?”
“So change it,” Logan spoke sitting up to look at her, “How do you want to look Veronica?” He said in a mock tone.
“I, I, don’t know.” She answered honestly, “I really don’t know.”
“You know what sucks about 09er girls?” Logan questioned. “They’re clones.”
“Clones?”
“They all look and act just alike.” He shrugged. “Lilly is the head and the rest follow her lead.”
“I don’t think it’s that cut and dry Logan.” Veronica frowned. “I doubt Madison is going to allow Lilly to dress her.”
“Maybe not, that’s what Meg Manning is for. You and Meg, you always let the others control you. You’re the innocents in the bunch.” He sighed, “Maybe its better that way, I don’t know.”
“Wow, that’s very insightful of you Logan. I never realized you took the time to think about these things.” Veronica smiled.
“I’m very observant.”
Veronica nodded her head and stood to her feet, “So are we going shopping today or what?” She asked.
“You’re room is a mess,” He reminded her. “And pajama pants are not exactly the rave right now.”
“So I’ll throw something on and we’ll go.” She smiled. “Dad gave me money to buy some things; he told me it might make me feel better.”
“So spoiled.” Logan teased watching as Veronica grabbed a pair of jeans and a shirt from the clothing in her floor.
“I’ll be right back,” She told him, “Try to behave while I’m gone.”
Logan pouted and fell back on her bed, “Fine, I’ll be good.”
Veronica giggled lightly and headed off to her bathroom. Logan picked up the pink elephant he’d been holding before and stared at it, “Girls,” He muttered to the pink elephant, “They’ll be the death of me yet.”
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“I can’t believe you wanted me to buy that skirt!” Veronica exclaimed as she and Logan walked into the Echolls home. “It was so short!”
“Which is why I suggested that you buy it,” Logan laughed.
“And it was black leather!” Veronica added with a huff.
“You could have at least tried it on for me.” Logan pouted.
Veronica rolled her eyes at her friend as they headed toward the stairs of his home. “I got some really cute things,” She shrugged, “I thought the red dress was hot.”
“Oh yeah, the strapless one? You little rebel, what will people say?”
“That you’ve corrupted me?”
Logan was about to point out that he could only corrupted those who were willing, when his mother suddenly rounded the corner and appeared in front of them with her arms crossed.
“Logan you’re home.” Lynn Echolls smiled then her eyes went to Veronica, “Veronica, hi.”
“Hello Mrs. Echolls.” Veronica spoke shyly.
“Logan, may I have a word with you?” Lynn questioned.
Logan frowned, “Now’s no good, I’ll check my planner and get back with you with a more appropriate time.”
“Logan,” Lynn spoke again.
“You remember where my room is right Ronnie?”
“Yeah.”
“I’ll meet you up there in a few,” He smiled, “You can check out my games and decide which one you want to try.”
“K.” Veronica nodded, “Nice seeing you Mrs. Echolls.” She spoke quickly before heading up the stairs.
“What’s so urgent?” Logan questioned his mother, “If it’s about Aaron I’m not interested.”
Lynn shook her head and looked hurt at the name of her husband, “What are you doing with her? Isn’t she Lilly’s best friend? Logan how could you bring that girl into this home after what Lilly did to us.”
“Relax, she’s not Lilly’s best friend anymore.” Logan shrugged. “That girl defended me against Lilly and got dumped by all her friends. She was totally freaked out by what Lilly did.”
“Oh,” Lynn frowned. “I had no idea.”
“Yes well, maybe the next time you see her you will be nicer to her.” Logan shrugged. “Now I’m going up to my room to hang out with Veronica for awhile.”
“Logan.” Lynn spoke looking up at her son as he headed up the stairs. “I’m sorry.”
“You’re stressed.” Logan nodded, “Just be nice to Veronica, she’s dealing with a lot now too.”
“Of course I will,” Lynn smiled, “I’m sorry I overreacted.”
Logan smiled back at his mother and turned to head up the stairs. His day with Veronica had been fun. He was surprised at just how much fun he could actually have just hanging out at the mall with Veronica. He had watched her scan the clothing racks looking for something that she said screamed New V. At first she’d ask him about every piece of clothing she thought she liked. When he finally told her he wasn’t going to tell her what to buy she had relaxed. He could see that she was coming out of her shell and finally starting to find herself.
When he got this his bedroom he smiled as he leaned against the door to watch Veronica. She was sitting in his floor looking through his video games, cringing at some, frowning at the others. “Is my taste that bad?” He questioned from the doorway.
“No,” She muttered, her voice childlike. “I just suck at all of these.”
“All of them?” Logan asked as he walked over to his bed and flopped down on his side.
“Pretty much, Duncan had this one racing came I was pretty good at.” She sighed, “You don’t have it.”
“He stole that from me!” Logan declared.
Veronica smiled, “Like you couldn’t afford another one.”
“It’s the principal of the thing Veronica.” He chimed overdramatically, “It was mine and he took it!”
“And you’re how old?”
“At the moment? Five,” Logan joked, “However if you’d like to join me on the bed, my age would increase rapidly.”
“I’ll pass.” Veronica spoke rolling her eyes, “You’re mom ok? She seemed less than thrilled to see me.”
“You were Lilly’s best friend.” Logan pointed out, “She just didn’t realize it was past tense.”
“Oh.” Veronica frowned dropping her head.
“We worked it out.” Logan spoke, “Don’t worry about it.”
“No it’s not that.” Veronica whispered, “It’s just that, it’s nothing.” She spoke handing Logan a video game, “We can try this one.”
“Veronica, you ok?” Logan asked taking the game from her.
“Of course.”
“You’re a bad liar.” Logan smiled softly.
Veronica chewed on her bottom lip, “It’s just that when you said my friendship with Lilly is past tense, I don’t know it made it all seem so final.”
“You think you two might work things out?” Logan questioned as sat down in the floor next to Veronica.
“At first, but now? I doubt it. It’s just so weird, I miss her you know? She was my best friend for so long, and it just hurts.”
“Nothing wrong with being upset Ronnie.” Logan spoke touching her arm softly, “You can’t pretend like things aren’t weird now.”
“You do.” Veronica pointed out. “You act like everything is just great, and it’s not.”
“My father tried to kill the girl I once loved after she stole tapes of them enjoying each others company a little too much.” He grimaced, “Yeah that sucks. It also sucks that the people I thought might be my friends, turned on me for princess Lilly. You know what really sucks though? No one seems to realize that my mother is the real victim here. The thing is, I won’t let them get to me, the media, Lilly and all her stooges,no one is going to see Logan Echolls without a smile on his face.”
“Wow.” Veronica spoke with a tiny sigh, “So this is the real Logan Echolls?”
“Yeah, but don’t get too excited, it’s a rare occurrence.”
“I won’t get my hopes up for a repeat.” Veronica agreed. “So you just pretend everything is ok? What happens when it just becomes too much?”
“I introduce myself to the liquor cabinet.” Logan smirked. “Now about this game you’ve picked out….”
“In other words, share time is over.” Veronica smiled knowingly.
“Smart girl.”
“You just figuring that out?” Veronica joked.
She watched as Logan stood to his feet again and relaxed on his bed again. She was surprised at how comfortable she was with Logan. When he was with Lilly, at times he overwhelmed her. He had always seemed so complex to her, the exact opposite of Duncan. His humor and behavior had always confused her, he was just so intense. Now however she was getting a look at the real Logan, the guy outside of Lilly and Duncan. She had seen him vulnerable, though he fought more than anyone she’d ever met. It was a different view of him, one that made her understand why Lilly had dated him. What she couldn’t see was how Lilly could hurt him so easily.
“You’re doing that thinking thing again aren’t you?” Logan chimed up as the video game suddenly sounded on the TV in front of her. Logan tossed her a controler from the bed and smiled, “Prepare to see the master in action.”
“Master huh?”
“I rule this game.” He spoke dramatically as Veronica leaned against his bed. “Ronnie, you don’t have to sit in the floor. I only bite when asked.”
“No it’s fine.” She spoke quickly looking ahead at the TV. She started to speak again when suddenly a pillow from above smacked her in the head. “Oww what the hell was that for?.”
“Sorry, I just thought you looked uncomfortable.” Logan laughed.
“Yeah, thanks.”
Veronica grabbed the pillow and settled in preparing to get stomped at the game she had handed Logan. She wasn’t sure which one she had picked, but she was sure it had violence because Duncan had once told her Logan enjoyed the violent games the most.
“Hey you hear that?” Logan suddenly questioned sitting up.
Veronica looked at him and then heard the same sound he was hearing. “Downstairs?” She questioned.
“No! You can not go up there! Logan will decide if he wants to see you!” Lynn Echolls sounded from the stairs.
“Sorry Mrs. Echolls but I need to see Logan now!”
Veronica and Logan looked at each and spoke at the same time.
“Duncan.”