An: I don't own anything you recognize Just Vanessa. And the song is No giving up by Crossfade.

No Giving Up

"Atwood, Atwood, Atwood. Pretty nice place you got yourself here." said a voice.

Ryan looked at the girl leaning against the door way of the bar. "Vanessa. What are you doing here?"

So you found out today your life's not the same
Not quite as perfect as it was yesterday but
When you were just getting in the groove
Now you're faced with something new

"I decided to become a prostitute. I'm looking for some tricks. Interested?" Vanessa replied with a serious face.

Ryan glared at the youngest Cooper.

"Kidding. GOD, have a sense of humor! You know it's a free country, right? I can show up anywhere anytime without warning. Don't need an explanation." Vanessa informed him.

"How did you get in? Fake ID?" Ryan asked.

"Nope. Flirted with the bouncer." Vanessa walked towards Ryan and sat on a stool. "Did you know he's gay? I told him I'd give you his number and have you call him." Vanessa said fiddling with her ring.

"What?" Ryan asked starring at Vanessa's ring.

Vanessa laughs "You don't have to call him" smirks "Unless you want to."

"What do you want?" Ryan asks getting annoyed.

And I know it hurts and I know you feel torn
But you never gave up this easily before
So why do you choose today to give it all away

Vanessa winces at the tone in his voice "Do I have to want something? I thought you'd be happy to see me."

"Well I'm not."

"Cause it's not like your gonna show up at my doorstep anytime soon."

Silence

"You know Marissa wouldn't want this for you." Vanessa continued.

"What do you know?"

"I know when she wakes up she's gonna blame herself. For this. For you."

"How can you be so sure she's gonna wake up?" Ryan asked.

"I don't know, this little thing called faith. And when you love someone you don't give up on them. I'm not gonna give up on her. And I'll be damned if I give up on you."

There's no giving up now
Do you really want to give this all away
Can't you ever see things in a different way
Somedays
No giving up now
Such a beautiful thing to throw away
You should think things through
Over and over again
All over again

More silence

"You sure you don't want the number?" Vanessa asked.

Ryan glared at her.

"Ok, ok I'm going." Vanessa got off the stool.

Vanessa headed toward the door "How can you have so much faith?"

I know we have given
All that we can give
When there's nothing to lean on
Well, I remember this
All we make of this lifetime
Is always here within
And remembering that's why
We should never give in

"Because.... it's all I have. When my world falls apart, it's all I have left. I try. Believe me I try and try to give up and quit. But...I can't. Something inside of me just won't let me fall. And all the unanswered questions, the confusion, and the pain don't seem to matter. Cause in the end I believe there's hope beyond this world. Everything does happen for a reason. Even if we don't understand or like it." And with that Vanessa left.