What the Future Holds
Disclaimers - i don't own VM or Reunion, although i would like to own Logan, but i don't.
Plot - Veronica Mars meets Reunion
Present Day:
Eight people through twenty years who have loved, hated, envied, and everything else in-between would never have dreamed where life would take them.
Not all were friends… not all were enemies… they were a mix of both… but they all had changed each others lives in one or another.
People loved Veronica Mars. People hated Veronica Mars… people were scared to their very core of Veronica Mars. She held Neptune captive in her own way. And managed to capture many guys hearts too… but only one had caught hers, truly.
Logan Echolls would be best described as misunderstood. In-fact only one person truly understood him and loved him despite of everything. He was dark, sweet, witty, charming and one of the most incredibly hot guys around… he could be kind when he wanted, harsh when provoked and was over-protective of the people he cared about most.
Duncan Kane - Neptune's golden child, for those who didn't know him… it was only on the surface as some found out later. Always appearing to be in Logan's shadow. Not happy that he was in the shadow for everything including one's girl's affection… but yet they were best friends, or so it would it seem.
Wallace Fennell, sidekick extrodraire and all around almost-brotha and best friend to Veronica Mars. Lovable, funny, dependable… but no one is perfect not even the BFF.
Sweet, naïve, innocent Meg Manning. The goody-goody with a heart of gold, unless of course you try to cross her. Everyone wanted to be her or be her friend… but nevertheless behind the pep she wasn't the girl everyone thought she was.
Who needs a pet 'donkey' when you have a like Dick Casablancas around? Stupidly charming… the 'who needs brains' of Neptune and his circle of friends. Devoted friend in his own way, but a lot more clever then anyone gave him credit for.
The other Casablancas… Cassidy 'Beaver', quiet reserved and so not like Dick. So not a burn pools kind of guy… what's the saying though, 'it's always the quiet ones'…
Madison Sinclair… the girl everyone loved to hate… had money and a quick tongue… but loneliness can drive someone over the edge.
Eight people… one dead a day after their 20th reunion… all with some kind of motive, but only one with the blood on their hands.
Detective Leo D'Amato glanced over the crime scene photos. 'What a shame, so young', he thought as he looked it over intently.
'Single gun-shot to the back of the head… no defensive wounds, probably knew the killer.' D'Amato's note taking was interrupted by someone telling him his first suspect was waiting.
Going into the interrogation room Leo saw a short-haired blonde in designer clothes with her back turned to him.
"Thank you for coming in, please have a seat." Leo pointed to the chair that was across from him.
Slowly turning around an older looking Meg Manning reluctantly took a seat, folding her arms and staring at him. She idly played with the large diamond ring on her left finger.
"I'm sorry this all happened a week before your wedding." Leo tried to get her to soften to no avail.
"It wouldn't be the Neptune we know and loathe without some kind of drama… murder, rape, good old fashion scandal and corruption… bet you're the only descent cop on this force, and I'm sure even you have a price detective." her voice was cold and so not Meg as looked him with no emotion.
"You don't seem to upset that one of your closet friends was just brutally murdered Miss Manning." Leo watched her frosty expression.
"Friend? Huh, not so much… I didn't do it. But I'm not sad, trust me the world is better off. Now whoever did do it, didn't do it on a whim… twenty years is a long time to harbor pent up hatred, and jealously and a long time to scheme and plan…."
Twenty Years Before: Graduation
The bright California sun shone brilliantly as the gang got their diplomas, made their speeches, and threw their hats in the air.
Veronica Mars was nervous when she gave her valedictorian speech, but to her surprise a strong hand wrapped around hers… it was the last person she thought would comfort her nerves - Logan Echolls.
"Can we talk?" Logan asked after the ceremony as people said goodbyes and took pictures. Veronica allowed him to take her hand and go to a more private spot away from everyone.
"We're both going to UCLA… the thing is Ronnie I don't want to unless you're there holding my hand. I love you." Logan took one of her hands and rubbed it ever so gently… missing a less then happy Duncan a ways away.
A huge smile spread over Veronica's face before she practically jumped in Logan's arms and pulled him down for a heated kiss.
"I've been waiting - well since before I even broke-up with Duncan…" Veronica admitted before kissing Logan again. Neither noticed a scorned and angry Duncan stomp away.
The Echolls mansion was filled with Neptune High graduates. It was the biggest party of the year. Everyone was there. The PCH Bikers and the 09ers were even partying without a fuss… temporary truce for the sake of preventing any arrests. In a semi-private corner there was a not so happy peaceful conversation going on between two people.
"You can't break-up with me." Madison Sinclair's eyes and voice was steely. Her arms were crossed and she tapped her foot in a 'do you know who I am?' manner.
"Newsflash - just did." Dick Casablancas said in a patronizing and mocking voice as he tried to get Madison to understand.
"Newsflash - your little crush is back with Echolls." Madison had a somewhat prideful smug expression as she pointed to the pair across the room.
"Mark my words Casablancas, you'll live to regret the day you broke-up with me." Madison threatened as she pointed her finger at him before storming off.
"She took it well…" a teasing voice came from behind Dick as he went back to where the main party was. Turning he saw his smirking brother.
Dick watched from a distance as Veronica and Logan acted very much the in love couple that they were. His heart was breaking in a million pieces… Veronica had always been the girl just out of reach and now she was even further. He couldn't help but think in some alternate universe it could be him, maybe if he had showed his true colors. He pulled himself away from looking at them… he needed a drink, a big one…
After successfully drowning his sorrows Dick reached into his coat pocket and pulled out an envelope postmarked 'Seattle, Washington'. His true colors… what would people think if they knew? Knew he had been labeled 'gifted' as a kid and now was going to be pre-med at Washington State University? He had spent years trying to hide the 'gifted' part of himself and had done a bang-up job at it. Everyone just assumed he was a loud-mouth village idiot, not a intellectual with an almost genius IQ.
Duncan made his way to his car later that night… why had he come to this stupid party? Seeing Wallace Fennell waiting for him wasn't exactly a comforting sight. The two had been exchanging words for what seemed like months now. Wallace had made it his mission to rid both Veronica and Meg of Duncan Kane once and for all.
"What do you Fennell?" Duncan's voice was hard as he fished his car keys out of his pocket. The sooner he was gone the better.
"Meg's not just Veronica's friend, she's mine too… suck it up and grow a pair, if not for Meg for Jesse… you know you're daughter or so help me Kane." Wallace stepped forward toward Duncan. Ever since Meg had the bouncing little girl she had stolen everyone's hearts, especially Wallace's.
"Wallace! Duncan! Get your butts' in here, now." Veronica's voice came from the front door as she ordered them both back inside.
After giving each other a look they reluctantly started back toward the house. Veronica could always get them to what she wanted and neither knew how she did it.
When they got inside the renovated poolhouse, it was an odd sight. There stood eight totally different people all together.
"Okay, so the eight of us aren't exactly best friends." Veronica pointed out as Logan slipped his arm around her slim waist.
"However we are all connected someway, like or not… yes even you Dick." Veronica laughed her nervous laugh.
"So - here's to the future, whatever it may hold… wherever it may lead us… here's to us…" she raised her soda can and they all followed suit… for one brief moment they had put aside all their issues.
'So me, Veronica and Logan were off to UCLA that fall… Wallace was at Michigan Univeristy on a basketball scholarship… Duncan started his term at Neptune University … Dick, 'I'll never leave California and my passion is surfing' shocked us all when he left for Seattle and was pre-med… Beaver found himself at Berkley and as an accountants major… and dear sweet Madison opted to globetrot as an up and coming model instead of furthering her education.'
TBC