Season 2 Drabbles

Summary: These are random thoughts that might have occurred during certain scenes in the second season of Veronica Mars. They are set in random order.

Many of these drabbles include Duncan and Veronica, and the first part of each drabble includes the scene that inspired it.

Disclaimer: I love Veronica Mars, but the show does not belong to me.

Italics indicate thoughts

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Word count: 572

How Weevil's arrest should have played out

Veronica watched as Don Lamb and his deputies entered the gymnasium. She saw the glance he gave her in acknowledgement, and the way he looked at Weevil. Oh no, not here, don't arrest him in front of the whole senior class and his ill grandmother this way. Let him graduate.

"Eli Navarro. You are under arrest in connection with the murder of Eduardo Orozco," Don Lamb gives him a stare.

"No, man." Weevil looks like he is in pain.

Veronica steps out of her procession line. "Sheriff, is there any harm in letting him graduate first? Please."

Don Lamb barely glances at her, "I am just doing my job, Ms. Mars."

"Fine, and you can still do your job after he graduates. Wait outside the gym," She reaches out, "Please, it is important for his grandmother that she see him graduate. She may not live for much longer. Please, Sherriff."

He finally meets her eyes. Her look holds a pleading he's never seen. He softens, a little. "Fine, but you'll owe me a favor. I am making you responsible for Eli Navarro and if he doesn't show up in my office by this afternoon, I am arresting both of you."

"Agreed." Veronica glanced at Weevil to make sure he understood that he put both of their asses on the line. He nodded, but relaxed back into his chair.

The sheriff walked out of the gym, glancing back. His deputies followed, and Veronica quickly got back into her line, just as her name was called. She stands on the stage to the applause, and she feels surprise at the way people (other than Mac, Wallace, and her dad) are cheering for her.

Clemmons hands her diploma to her, murmuring, "I can't decide if my life is going to be easier or more difficult with you gone. Anything I should know in case I get another one like you someday?"

Veronica smiles, and says seriously, "Don't keep all your passwords taped on the bottom of your stapler. And stay cool, Mr. C."

-Breakline-

Standing outside with Weevil, she saw, "Just give me a few minutes. I need to tell my dad good luck."

He nodded, "Veronica, I'm not sure if it's love or lust for me that made you do that in there, but thanks."

Veronica rolled her eyes, "I did it for your grandmother. My Grandma Reynolds passed on several years ago, and I know nothing about my Grandmother Mars. Making sure your grandmother saw you graduate was like making sure my grandparents were there."

He looked away, still touched by her actions.

Her dad finally walked through the other graduates, handed her an envelope which had an airline ticket for New York City. She grinned, excited and wished her dad luck in finding Goodman.

"Let's go," Veronica led him to her car, "Does your grandmother have a ride home?"

"Yes, surprisingly, Echolls said he would make sure she got home." Weevil was still stunned.

Ms. Fennel suddenly came over, demanding, "Veronica, do you know about this?" She was holding a note.

"I don't. What's wrong?"

"Wallace left this note for me on my windshield. He's booked himself a flight to Paris. He's gonna try to track down Jackie."

Veronica sighed, and Weevil looked over, "Whoa. That skinny kid has the balls to do that?"

"Yes," She said, "I'd better get you to Lamb's office. And then I need to make a call."

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Author's Note: I know, I know, I know. What am I thinking? Would Lamb really give in like that if Veronica asked him? Yes, I think so, and I bet you're wondering about the 'favor' he's gonna ask her. Lol, maybe in another drabble. '