Returning Home

In this fanfic Marisa did NOT die. She left on the boat with her dad. She may or may not be coming back into the story. Summer is at Brown (she is not like the person in season 4, she's still the old summer that is into gossip and fashion. Ryan decided not to go to Berkley and Seth works at the comic store and will be going to Brown the next fall. (Very similar to the show).

I was just wondering if you want it in dialogue form? I think it's easier.

I did the first chapter like that.

4x01

Cohen's kitchen

Kirsten: Do you think he'll ever decide to go back to Berkley? He's been miserable ever since he left Marissa at the airport

Sandy: I know, but we can't do anything. We just have to let him deal.

Kirsten: How long is it going to take to deal sandy? He's been miserable for almost three months now. College already started. They won't admit him now. Is he just going to be like this until next year? I'm not going to stand here and watch him throw his education away over some girl.

Ryan: She's not some girl

Sandy: Ryan, we didn't see you enter.

Kirsten: I know she's not some girl but you have to move on.

Ryan: I need to talk to Seth

Sandy: He's at the comic book shop

Ryan leaves the kitchen

Sandy: I tell ya, the timing in this place, it's impeccable

Comic Book Store

Seth: Taylor, how many times do I have to tell you, I'm not interested in any sexual favors!

Seth: Ryan, how kind of you to join us (Ryan enters). I'm just going to go see if we have the new X-men movie.

Ryan: But...fine. So Taylor, why are you here again?

Taylor: Well I just need to convince your brother that we're perfect for each other.

Ryan: Taylor, you're a great girl. But I don't think you're Seth's type.

Taylor: Thanks Ryan

Ryan: Now can you leave so Seth can get out of the closet?

Taylor: Sure thing. See you tomorrow Ryan

Ryan shakes his head and goes and knocks on the closet door

Ryan: she's gone

Seth: are you sure?

Ryan: yes

Seth gets out of the closet.

Ryan: I don't get why you are so scared of Taylor Townsend. I mean she's just a girl. What harm could she do?

Seth: Don't you understand?

Ryan: Um...no

Seth: This is the girl that almost completely ruined my relationship with Summer. The girl that locked you two out of the lock-in. The girl that confiscated my phone at the lock-in. This is the girl that tried to replace Marissa…. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.

Ryan (looks at his feet): It's fine

Seth: I was on a roll though. Um….Do you talk to her anymore?

Ryan: We did, but it just seemed to make it harder. So one day we just stopped.

Seth: Do you still love her?

Ryan: Seth!

Seth: I will take that as a yes

Ryan: Take it as a shut up.

Seth: Wow, someone's not chipper this morning

Ryan: Seth, please don't start with that.

Seth: Fine. Now I've got to go and help a customer and then call my lady

Ryan: Which one? Summer or Taylor?

Seth: Hey look at that. Ryan's funny again. I think I liked it more when you weren't

Meanwhile at Brown

Summer: Rachel, wait up!

Rachel: hey sum!

Summer: Did you see that hot guy in our biology class?

Rachel: Sum! You're taken!

Summer: I know, I know. But you could date him

Rachel: After Todd, I don't know if I'm ready yet

Summer: Oh come on, I have to do this for my best friend

Rachel: awww. I'm your best friend, how cute

Summer: Well yeah, except for Marissa

Rachel: You talk about her so much. I would love to meet her.

Summer: Yeah, maybe when she's not off on an island in the middle of nowhere

Rachel: Sounds like an adventure. Wish I could do that. Speaking of your boyfriend, where is he?

Summer: Still in Newport. He works at some comic book store

Rachel: Sum, I didn't know you were into nerds

Summer: Well…cute nerds

Rachel: oh, I have to meet him too then

Summer gives her a look

Rachel: I mean just to see if he's good enough for you

Summer: Maybe I could introduce you to Ryan too

Rachel: Ryan? Sum at least let me catch up on the first two people

Summer: Well he's hot and now single

Rachel: What do you mean now single?

Summer: He was dating Marissa

Rachel: mhmm…I have literature now, bye

Summer: I have a free period now, see ya Rach

Summer stand is the corridor

"Things are never going to be the same again," she whispers to herself and then heads off to her dorm room

At the Comic Book Store

Taylor: Hi Seth

Seth: Taylor please go away I was about to call Summer

Taylor: I'll be quiet

Seth: Fine

Seth dials a number and puts the phone up to his ear

Seth: Summer!

Taylor: ooh, let me talk to her!

Taylor grabs the phone out of Seth's hand

Taylor: hey sis!

Summer: um…hi Taylor, I actually wanted to talk to Seth

Taylor: Yeah, I know but I thought about it and decided that your sister would be more important than Seth.

Summer: Yeah, okay, now can you please give the phone to Seth?

Taylor: of course! Bye Summer!

She hands the phone back to Seth

Seth: Sorry about that. I knew I shouldn't have called you while she was here

Summer: It's fine Cohen. I've gotta go, I have class. But I just wanted to tell you that I'm coming back to Newport for thanksgiving. So I'll see you in three days.

Seth: That sounds great! Love you

Summer thinks, then responds

Summer: Love you too

Cohen Kitchen

Ryan: Hey guys

Kirsten: Oh hey Ryan

Sandy: Look kid, I know you've been through a rough time. But this time next year Marissa may be here.

Ryan: Yeah, sure

Kirsten: Don't lose faith

Ryan: I'm tiered

He leaves for the pool house

Kirsten: We've gotta do something Sandy

Sandy: There's nothing we can do but wait

Kirsten: How long are we going to wait Sandy? Until Marissa comes back? Because that may never happen.

She storms off towards their bedroom.