Background: Picking up at the end of season 3, Ryan is able to get Marissa to the hospital in time following the crash with Volchok .
Scene
(At the hospital, after days of being unconscious Marissa awakes to find the whole gang staring at her)
Julie: "Oh Marissa, thank God." (Her mother says after seeing Marissa's eyes open and walking over toward her)
Jimmy: "Are you ok, honey?"
Marissa: " Mom, Dad?... what happened?"
Jimmy: "You don't remember? You were in an accident."
Marissa: "I was in an…Ryan! Where's Ryan?"(She says in a panic suddenly remembering everything)
(Ryan enters the room returning from the café)
Marissa: "Ryan!"
Ryan: "Marissa!" (He shaves the food he brought from the café in Seth's hands and takes Marissa in his arms)
Jimmy: "I'll go get the doctor."(He says leaving the room)
(The doctor enters and examines Marissa)
Doctor: "We'll keep her over night for obsveration, but all seems well, she should be able to go home tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, there are some things that I would like to discuss with you, if you will…"(He says leading Jimmy and Julie away.)
(After Sandy, Kristen, Seth and Summer express their happines, they leave Ryan and Marissa alone)
Marissa: "Ryan… what happened to Volchok?"
Ryan: "He got away, the police don't know where he is. I'm going to find Volchok and I swear God…"
Marissa: "Ryan, just let it go."
Ryan: "I can't do that, he put you in the hospital."
Marissa: "And he's out of our lives now which is what we really wanted.(She says taking his hand) I guess I should thank you for saving my life… again. What is this the third time or something?"(She says trying to make him laugh)
Ryan: "Your keeping score now?"
Marissa: "You mean your not?"(She says laughing)
Ryan: "I'm really glad your ok."
Marissa: "I'm glad your saved me."
Ryan: "I had to save you."
(They kiss, signifying them becoming a couple once more)