I'm baaaaaaack. The long wait is over. (Sorry . ) I've reread the whole fic and I've come up with some ideas that I hope you all like. For those who think Veronica is slightly OOC, don't worry I've got it covered.

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to Rob, borrowed some of his dialogue.

Without further ado, I bring you the next chapter of Breaking and Mending.

Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

Veronica woke up from her peaceful sleep a couple hours later. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Logan looking at her. With just a sheet around her she couldn't help but smile and blush.

"Ah, she stirs," Logan said kissing her forehead "How is sleeping beauty?"

"Sore…but good, very good," she kissed him and giggled.

"Sore? Well, I think I can fix that," He pulled her closer to him and kissed her shoulder, rubbing her back.

Veronica smiled, "This isn't what I expected Mr. Echolls. Last week I heard you tell Dick that if cuddling was the best part he didn't do it right,"

He chuckled and continued kissing her neck and holding her tight, "Well, I didn't say there could be a tie for the best part"

"Believe me this is definitely a tie" she moved closer to him. A few minutes later she reluctantly said "I should go or my dad will have your head on a silver platter,"

He pouted "Aww shucks,"

"Hey only I can pull off the pouty face," she kissed and got out of bed in search for her clothes.

Logan kept his eyes on her with his arms behind his head, "I wish you didn't have to go,"

"Don't get all softy on me mister," Veronica walked over to him after putting on her shirt. "I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"

He nodded and kissed her goodbye, "You're some girl Veronica Mars,"

"And?" she asked with her hand on the doorknob.

"I love you for it," he smirked and watched her blow him a kiss and walk out the door.

"Well, well what do we have here? It's the iPod girl." Kendall said as she bumped into Veronica in the hall.

Veronica smirked, "Kendall Casablancas…exiting Duncan Kane's hotel suite? Why doesn't that surprise me?"

"How do you know-" Kendall was interrupted by the door opening.

"Hey Ronnie, you forgot your-" a half naked Logan opened the door and saw Kendall and Veronica. "keys," he finished.

"No way! The waxy-eared boyfriend is Logan Echolls? Small world," Kendall eyed Veronica up and down, "So Logan is this the girl you chose over me?"

"Yeah, she is Kendall. Now fuck off," he sneered.

"Now, now no need to be vulgar," She put his hand on his chest, only to have it pushed off "Hmph, well I best be going, best wishes you two. God knows you're gonna need them," she grinned and walked away.

"Hey, I'm sorry about that," he hugged Veronica.

"Don't be. I'll see you later," she took her keys, kissed him and left.

The next day at school Veronica found herself on the girls bathroom sink with her legs around Logan's waist.

"This brings back memories huh?" Logan said when his lips finally separated from Veronica's.

"Ah, yes. Give me a sec to reminisce," She paused for a few seconds, "Okay I'm done. Back to business,"

Logan chuckled "Well apparently, this guy came forward saying he was the 9-1-1 caller the night Felix got killed. And he's attempting to ruin my life. I thought maybe my super detective girlfriend could do a little sleuthing,""Hmm…well it'll cost ya," she said

"What? No discount?" he played off an offended look.

"I'll think of something. Any other info I can work with?

As soon as Veronica left the bathroom she bumped into no other than Duncan Kane.

"Can my day get any better?" she said facing the ceiling.

"Veronica, I need to talk to you," Duncan said with his head down.

"What do you want?"

He took her into an empty classroom. "Look, I know that I'm not your favorite person right now but I need your help,"

"Ha, everyone needs my help these days. But before I help you, I need to ask you something. What was Kendall Casablancas doing in your room last night? Cause you I heard you ended it,"

He remained silent, he couldn't look in her eyes.

"Couldn't kick the old habit, Duncan?" She moved towards the door but he stopped her.

"Veronica, please. This is important, just hear me out,"

She sighed, "Go, you have my attention,"

"Lizzie gave me that hard drive to hide for Meg, and...I downloaded some of her files last night. I just...I wound up reading some of her emails. Look,"

"Child Protection Services?" she asked, "What was Meg-"

"She found out one of the kids she baby-sits for is being abused,"

"Oh my god," Veronica felt a pang in her stomach."She's been emailing this agent, trying to help the kid, but she doesn't have proof. I-it's not sexual, they're not beating him, they're like...mentally tormenting him. I keep going through them, but...she never says who he is. You can go ahead and hate me Veronica but this kid needs our help," he looked her directly in the eye. "We have to find him,"

"Hey, this is Logan with your inspirational message of the day: Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. Ben Franklin," BEEP.

"Hey, it's me. Where are you? Anyways…Duncan found out one of the kids Meg babysat is being abused. So, I'm taking on the role of Mary Poppins this week, I could really use your help. I also found some info on your case. I'll text you the address. Call me back, love you. Bye." Veronica ended her messageas she got out of her car. She knocked on the door to the Fuller Residence.

Soon, she was alone with Edwin, watching him color. The sound of her cell phone startled her.
She looked at the CallerID and was disappointed. 'Where the hell is Logan?' she thought.

"Hello?" During her conversation with Duncan, Veronica jumped at the sound of a knock on the glass door, "Holy shit!"

"Are you all right?" Duncan asked.

She exhaled "Yeah. I'll call you back,"

She walked over to the door and let Logan in "You're late,"

"Sorry, I got held up. Where's the kid?"

"In the other room, I'll be right back," she walked out of the library and came back a few minutes later with her bag. "Ok so, I found a few things out. Your 9-1-1 caller, a.k.a. Tom Griffith, is Doctor Tom Griffith. He is a very expensive, well-respected plastic surgeon,"

"I don't believe it. There are no respected plastic surgeons," He looked the picture in the folder, "That's not him,"

"Sure it is. Dr Tom Griffith, says there right on the picture," she pointed to it.

"Veronica, that's not the guy from the bridge,"She was beginning to become irritated "What are you talking about? You told the police you couldn't identify the guy, you said the whole night was a blur!"

He looked at her shamefully, "I lied,"

She scoffed "Of course you did," she slightly moved away from him."Well I didn't want the guy found. You know, I didn't-I didn't know what he was gonna say. I knew I was free and clear if they never found him," He tried to hold her hand but the sound of closing car doors stopped him.

"You have to go," she began to push him out the glass door.

"Veronica, I" He started.

"Logan! Just go," she closed the door and ran to the front entrance.

Outside, Logan cursed himself and left "Fuck,"

Veronica was deep in thought 'Well it's Friday night and I'm home with my dog. No to mention the thoughts of an abused child in need and my murder-accused boyfriend are racing through my head. Could it get any better?'

There was a knock at the door. "Ugh that was a rhetorical question!" she yelled to the ceiling. She opened the door to see Ms. Hauser and a little boy. The woman shoved a paper bag into Veronica's chest.

"These are the snacks Albert is allowed to have. He cannot have anything else. No juice, no soda, no diet drinks. If it's not in this bag, it does not go in his mouth. We don't let television in our house and I expect that rule to be applied here. You can play with him, but don't get him too wound up. If you do exactly like I tell you, he will be perfectly behaved. Albert, this is Veronica,"

Veronica was completely speechless. Words finally came out of her mouth "Er…Hi, Albert," She waved to the boy and Ms. Hauser left a minute later. "Okay. Well, what do you feel like doing? I've got some games-"

"I want ice cream," he demanded.

"Oooh, your mom just said-"

"I! Want! Ice! Cream!"

"I got that, however-"

" AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

A horrified Veronica, ran into the bathroom and picked up her phone. "Please pick up, please pick up, please-"

"Hello?"

"Logan! I need your help, you need to get down here,"

"Veronica, are you ok? What's that screaming?"

"Questions later! Just get here!"

Logan arrived ten minutes later with a bag of ice cream, "Hey, they only had-"

"SHH!" Veronica pointed at Albert transfixed by the TV screen.

Logan looked confused and took the ice cream out of the bag. He carefully approached the boy and dropped the carton in front of him. Albert absently opened the carton and began to stuff his little face.

Veronica took Logan's hand and guided him to her room. "Thank you so much," she hugged him tightly.

"No problem, I can see that it was a life or death situation," He looked down into her eyes "About the other night… I'm sorry. You know that I'm not very well known for telling the truth,"

"I know, just…try to be honest with me. I want to help you get over this,"

He smiled, "Scout's honor," he kissed her softly. They both smiled into the kiss-

CRASH

"Shit, Albert!" they murmured and ran into the living room.


"That was perfect...Baby. Oh, it feels so good to be with you, I just want to be with you all the time,"

"Shut up, Kendall." Duncan rolled out of the bed. He caved in again.

"Doesn't this mean anything to you?" she yelled."Not really," he said getting dressed.

She smirked, "And yet you always let me in," she grabbed his face to look in his eyes, "Face it Duncan, you'll never be able to say no to me. You love it too much,"

He didn't answered. He just sent her an icy glare.

"You wanna go back to playing grab-ass with cheerleaders? See ya! …You want things to keep going the way they've been going? Well, I'm gonna need a few things,"

The silence seemed like forever until he finally said "What do you want?"

"Lamb? Lamb, let you go?" Logan asked Veronica as they sat on his patio.

"Same reaction I had. Maybe someone spiked his coffee…or maybe it was an alien from another planet!"

"From planet Mars?" he laughed.

"That was soo clever, I've never heard that one before," she said, her voice drenched with sarcasm.

"Well what else can you expect from me? I'm smart, original, charming-"

"Big-headed?" she added.

"…Maybe. Just a little though," he leaned into her.

"Oh just a little?" she leaned in as well.

"Mhmmm…" their lips met in a kiss.

And with the coast clear of telescope-mounted rifles, they continued to kiss.

A/N: Everything is going so well for our favorite couple right!? Well, for now…

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