AN-This is an old story from the FOX site. I'll see about finishing it.

Sandy answered the phone on the first ring and didn't have a chance to check the screen to see who was calling. "Newport Beach Law Offices , Sandy Cohen speaking how may I help you?" he started in a very professional sounding voice. "Hello Mr. Cohen this is Officer Joe Walker of the Chino police department." Sandy's heart skipped a beat as he listened to the officer.

"We have Ryan Atwood in custody and I understand you are his Guardian." Sandy took a deep breath before answering. "Yes is everything alright officer?" Sandy questioned knowing the answer would not be good if Ryan was in custody.

"Today at 11:00am we stopped Mr. Attwood for driving 10 miles over the limit in a school zone. He advised us that he is authorized to drive your Range Rover , however with his background files on hand we felt it best to bring him into the station and contact you to insure he is indeed allowed to drive your vehicle."

Sandy silently cursed, as while Ryan was allowed to drive the Range Rove he certainly was not allowed to be in Chino when he should be at school. Sandy explained "Yes Officer Ryan is allowed to drive my car. May I speak to him?"

Officer Walker passed the phone over to Ryan.

"Hey Sandy" Ryan quietly said when he was given the phone.

"Don't Hey me; you are in big trouble Kid. Why aren't you in school, why are you in Chino and WHY THE HELL ARE YOU IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POLICE?" Sandy asked the nervous teen. "Um, well it's a long story" Ryan started. And went silent.

"A long story, Ryan?" Sandy questioned his Foster Son. "You had better be able to do better than that if you ever want to see the outside of the pool house again." Ryan quickly looked down at his feet knowing Sandy deserved an explanation but he just wasn't able to give him one.

"Ryan." Sandy started when the teen didn't answer him. "Let me speak to the officer again." Ryan nodded and then realizing how useless that was he whispered "Ok" and passed the phone back to Officer Walker before becoming once again mesmerized by his boots.

Sandy spoke with the officer for a few more minutes. "Have any charges been brought against Ryan?" He wanted to know. The officer assured him they were only holding Ryan until the spoke to him to insure Ryan was allowed to drive his car, and then they would give him the speeding ticket and release him. Sandy sighed with relief and thought a moment and asked "Do you have an empty cell you can hold Ryan in until I'm able to get to the station?"

Joe smiled "Sure Mr. Cohen we can hold him here for you." Joe had had several run ins with the Attwood family and knew Ryan was a good kid and he was happy to see he'd found a family who cared about him. More than once Joe had been forced to leave a bruised Ryan or Trey with their mother when they refused to co-operate with the force. The boys always had a "good" excuse for their injuries and Joe was happy Ryan had found a family who didn't use him as a punching bag.

Ryan frowned then he heard Sandy would be coming to pick him up, honestly he wasn't surprised however he'd hoped Sandy wouldn't have to take the time off work to sort out another of his problems, and he really just wanted to get on with the reason he was in Chino. Joe motioned to Ryan to follow him and placed him in a small cell. It was a solitary cell, with only a toilet, sink and bed.

Ryan paced back on forth as Joe explained that Sandy was going to take a cab and would be at the station in an hour or so, and that he'd requested they hold Ryan until he arrived. Ryan nodded to show he's heard Joe and sank down onto the bed. Joe closed the cell door and asked Ryan "So kid, how are things in Newport, I saw the report on the fire and some fights, but haven't seen much else about you in a while. I miss seeing you running the streets."

Ryan smiled "Newport is great. Seth, Sandy's son, is a great kid, and I have a girlfriend Marissa, she took me back after everything that happened with Theresa last summer." Joe nodded, he's run into Ryan last year at the 7-11 and knew about the baby, as Theresa had left town he, like the Ryan did not know about the baby.

Sandy's wife Kirsten is great, she's the Mom I always wanted and Sandy is the Dad I never had. They care about me and try their best to keep me in line." Ryan explained. "And they do it with love not… he couldn't finish but Joe knew what he meant."

So kid what do you think Sandy will say when he gets here, I mean it's a school day, I'm pretty sure Sandy didn't give his OK for you to miss school and come to Chino today."

Ryan looked guilty and nodded. "No he didn't really know I was coming here. He'll be po'd that's for sure and he's gonna want me to talk. Sandy is really big on talking."

Joe looked at Ryan with sympathy as he knew Ryan had never been one for words. "But he will just lecture me and give me some sort of punishment, most likely I'll be grounded for the next while, and then all will go back to normal." Ryan explained to the officer he'd come to respect over the years.

Joe nodded and left Ryan to stew while he waited for Sandy to show up.

Notes—This story takes place early S2. But with a difference, while Ryan was away Marissa waited for him. So they are together. Marissa lives with Jimmy 50 percent of the time and Caleb and Julie 50 percent of the time. Jimmy waited till he'd cashed Cal's cheque then went to court to get visitation. Caitlyn is at boarding school.-