CHAPTER 1

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my imagination... sometimes

A/N: This is my first A/M fic. I have no idea where it came from but it wouldn't go away so I decided to post it.

Small Background Alex is Ryan's older sister, they live in L.A. with their parents. Their dad is Caleb's younger brother. The Cohen's have made the pool house Alex's for when she comes in the summer and Ryan stays in one of the extra rooms. Oh, and Julie and Jimmy are still together.

It's Summertime

'Please?'

'No.'

'But you're my cuz. You're supposed to want to help me.'

'Seth, if I had a choice of moving here or contracting the nastiest case of VD known to man? Well, the VD thing is looking better and better.'

'Lexus, listen to me, that one appearance you made at Harbor had me popular for like, the whole week. Can you imagine what it could do for me of you had your last year here?'

'First off, you're no where near cool enough to call me Lexus. Second, if you think I'm moving here just to make you popular then you're a bigger douche bag than I thought.'

Letting out a sigh, the blonde turns on her PS2 before flopping down on the couch. Seth's dejected look reminding Alex of a lost puppy. Well, more like a manged puppy. You feel sorry for it, but you're not gonna touch it.

'Why don't you ask Ryan?'

'The steroid-induced fighting midget? I'm gonna go with a no. Besides he's attached to your hip; wherever you go he follows.'

'Hey,' she replies offended 'my brother's way too weak to be on steroids.'

'That's true.' Seth agrees with her. Hearing someone knock, he gets up to answer the door. 'Look who it is.'

Glancing up from her game Alex drops the controller and gets up to greet the newcomer with a smile and hug.

'Oh my gosh, Alexus!' They squeal seeing her.

'Marissa Cooper. Damn, you've grown in the last year.' Alex compliments while keeping her eyes trained onto the other girl's chest. 'I mean you've... really grown.'

'Thank you. You're looking good too.' She tells the blonde unaware of Alex's stare. 'I'm so glad you're finally here. Visting once a year for summer is nowhere near as much as I'd like to see you!'

'Actually, I was thinking of moving here.' Alex says with a smile.

'What,' Seth cries out incredulously 'what happened to the VD?' Both girls turn towards him with raised eyebrows.

'I don't know what you're talking about.'

'You're kinda creepy Cohen. Which brings me to my point of being here. Summer's at my house and she won't shut up about you, so I snuck out to bring you back with me and you can deal with her.' Turning around she takes Alex's hand. 'She is totally gonna flip when she finds out you're here early.'

Alex turns to lead them out. 'Yeah, let's go see Satan's prom queen.'

The three teens make their way next door to the Coopers.