Twist of Fate by 38gnihsurc (NC-17)

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Fandom Category: Veronica Mars
Pairing: Veronica Mars/Duncan Kane, Veronica Mars/Eli "Weevil" Navarro
Fic Title: Twist of Fate
Author: 38gnihsurc
Link: http://38gnihsurc.livejournal.com/tag/twist%20of%20fate
Rating/Warning(s): NC-17; AU, retelling of season 2 with spoilers therein.
Genre: Action/Adventure, Mystery, AU, Retelling, Romance, Friendship.
WIP?: Complete.

Why This Must Be Read: This was actually a new find for me. It's an AU retelling of season 2 with the premise of instead of Meg being on the bus, Veronica is. It's very respectful of the current canon but gives a lot more face time to Eli and lets Veronica really make some decisions about her life and where she wants it to go. I honestly like the Veronica in this story more than I do the one in the aired season 2, and not just because of the pairing. This is the Veronica we got to know in season 1 carrying through and keeping herself grounded and in charge, even when a lot of her control is taken away.