This is an alternative to the prior chapter. Nothing new, and in fact, the beginning is identical to the earlier chapter. This is probably the angstier (pretty sure that's not a word but for LoVe purposes, it should be) since there is no direct contact between L & V.

Logan heaved a sigh and crossed his arms over his head. It was a pointless act. The water falling from the ceiling was as intense as a Spring rainstorm and he was already soaked through. The sudden downpour had put an end to the fight though and for that reason, he suspected tonight's raindancer was one Veronica Mars. He smirked a little at the chaos that had descended on Neptune's Class of 2006 reunion. He started it and Veronica finished it. Wasn't that how it was supposed to go?

He glanced around at his fellow combatants. Dick had ducked behind the abandoned bar and was chugging from a bottle of tequila. Wallace was dragging Piz (holy shit, why is Piz here?) towards the staircase out of the banquet room. Only Weevil still stood with him.

"Opie."

"Paco."

They actually grinned at each other.

"Thanks for jumping in."

"It wasn't cuz I like you."

"Eh. I don't like you either."

"We're cool then." Weevil turned and headed for the exit. Logan was surprised when he stopped and turned back, jerking his head towards a corner of the space that Logan couldn't see from where he stood. "You might want to get your girl." He smiled and shook his head before turning to stride to the staircase again.

Logan moved towards where Weevil had been standing. He could now see Veronica facing off with Madison Sinclair. He couldn't hear the exchange but Madison's body language was obvious. Angry and bitchy. Really, did she have any other language? He was moving towards the women when he saw Veronica swing on Madison. Madison spun and crumpled to the ground. Now he could hear Veronica's voice.

"Original enough for ya?" She then stepped deliberately over Madison's sprawled figure and stalked towards the stairs. She didn't look Logan's direction and missed his open-mouthed gaze of shock. She didn't even flinch when Madison's shriek echoed across the room.

"BITCH!"

Without turning her head, Veronica flipped the bird back in Madison's general direction and headed up the stairs. Logan snorted out a laugh. He had no idea what Veronica's quip was in response to but he was certain Madison had it coming. He watched Veronica pause briefly on the stairs to speak to Van Clemmons before she continued her trek away from the scene of the crime.

"You!"

Logan swiveled to Madison.

"This is your fault too!"

"Really? I'm pretty sure you orchestrated this situation and, as usual, are not taking any responsibility."

"Why are you even here? You know no one wants you. Except maybe that trashy bitch."

"I'm just here for the appetizers. Great job with the reunion."

He turned and headed out himself. The sprinklers had finally stopped but there were pools of water all across the dance floor. He kicked his way through several, watching the water fly away from him. The story of his life.

"This went way better than I expected."