Disclaimer: I don't own the O.C or any of the characters :( Josh does!

Hey guys, this is sort of a one-shot future fic of my other story "a lack of colour". Seth and Summer have a little boy. Other pairings are the same, Ryan/Marissa, Anna/Luke. I'm sick of writing drama and angsty stuff so this is going to be happy hehe. A lot of cute fluffy stuff! Hope u like and plz review :)

Milo buried one pudgy hand under the sand, using the other to shield his curious, moist brown eyes. They darted around before finally resting on his favourite toy; it's head poking out from the sand.

Milo pulled it out and clutched on to the plastic horse with all his might, not letting it slip again through his chubby fingers.

As he played with Captain Oats, he realized something was missing. Where was Princess Sparkles? Milo turned left and right, his vision restricted for a four year old, he couldn't see as well as his Daddy or his Mummy.

But all Milo could find were his bucket and spades, left haphazardly sprawled around him; he had no one to play with and no one to build a sandcastle with, a castle where Captain Oats and Princess Sparkles were meant to live. It was no fun making a castle all by yourself, where was the magic in that? Of course, his Mummy and Daddy would of helped him, and he was sure Uncle Ryan and Marissa would of helped too, but they're grown ups. And besides, they didn't know the first thing about making sandcastles. Especially his mummy, she was always making them wrong; they always fell over when she made them. Uncle Ryan was the best, but Milo needed a friend. It was more special when a friend helped.

Milo fell back onto the sand, defeated, and lay there squinting up at the sun. Then, a figure rose and blocked out the sun. Locks of golden curls fell into Milo's eyes as she leaned over him. Milo fought back a sneeze, and as the little girl saw Milo's nose scrunch up, her hair tickling his nose, she leant back away from him quickly and spoke curiously.

"What are you doing?"

Milo sat upright, abruptly and brushed the sand off his bare chest.

"Uh-nothing, what are you doing?" he asked quietly, embarrassed.

The little girl smiled at him, sensing his discomfort.

She twirled a finger through her hair and stopped suddenly as she found sunscreen entangled in one of her great curls.

"Ewwwwww…you got sunscreen on me!" She giggled, mocking him playfully.

Somehow, the girl's sudden exclaim of "eww", wasn't harsh. It wasn't meant to be mean. It didn't sound sarcastic or accusing in the sense, like how his mummy sometimes used it.

She looked over and nodded to herself as she found the culprit.

"Yep!" She pointed at Milo's nose.

"Must have been when I leant over you."

Milo brought a tentative hand up to his nose. As he brought it back down, eye level, he saw a pink smear of zinc playing over his fingers.

He had never been more embarrassed. Pink zinc on his nose! Why did his mummy always use pink? Why couldn't it of been blue?

"I'm-I'm sorry." He whispered, not looking her in the eye.

"That's okay." She sing-songed brightly.

Milo looked up. He had a sudden thought.

"Do you want to help me?"

The little girl's eyes lit up in eagerness.

"Yes! What are you doing? A sandcastle?"

Milo nodded.

He picked up Captain Oats and held it in front of him in preparation to introduce him to the girl but suddenly remembered Princess Sparkles.

"Oh- I've lost…"

"Are you looking for her?" The girl piped up, waving the plastic horse in front of Milo's little face.

"You found her! Princess Sparkles is her name."

"She's pretty. What's his name?" She pointed at the toy horse in Milo's hands.

"Captain Oats. They just got married but now they need somewhere to live. That's why I want to build a sandcastle for them."

"Cooooool." She enthused, rubbing her hands together in glee.

"What's your name?" Milo asked tentatively.

"Ella." She replied happily.

"You're Milo right?"

Milo looked up, surprised.

"How did you…?"

"It's on you're hat…and you're buckets and spades, oh and it's written on you're wristband too."

Milo blushed a little. His parents were way too over-protective.

"So, ready to make the sandcastle or what?"

Milo smiled. Ella was the coolest person he knew, and he had only known her for five minutes. He just hoped knowing her for longer would just keep getting better. But, Milo was also hoping that if he knew her longer she would still want to be friends with him. What is she hated him after spending time with him? What if she thought he was geeky or stupid? What if she didn't like the same things as him?

"This is going to be magic!" Ella exclaimed.

Okay, maybe Milo worries too much.

……………………………………………………………………….

"Ella!"

Ella turned expectantly, a grin quickly spreading over her gentle features.

"Hey mummy, I'm over here!" She called, waving her hands wildly.

Soon, Ella's mummy made her way over, trudging through the sand.

She scooped her daughter up in her arms and smothered her with kisses.

"Hey baby, what you been doing? I turn around two seconds and you're almost out of my sight."

"Mummy, I was right here. I can still see you and daddy from where I am. I'm not stupid." She stuck her tongue out playfully.

Her mum tapped her on the nose and kissed her forehead.

"I know, and that worries me sometimes. Sometimes you're too smart for your own good!"

"Mummy! This is my new friend, his name is Milo."

Milo looked up shyly, clutching Captain Oats for comfort.

He couldn't understand why Ella's mummy's mouth dropped open when she saw him.

She balanced herself to put down Ella, and tucked a tiny strand of hair behind her hair. Milo noticed the pixie hairstyle and smiled. She looked magical, just like a fairy.

"Oh my god." She whispered.

What? Was she upset that Milo still played with a plastic horse. He was only four, mind you. Or maybe, she didn't want Ella to play with him. He knew it was too good to be true.

"Seth?" She whispered incredulously.

Milo squinted, confused.

"You know my daddy?" he asked politely.

"Oh my god. Wow…I knew it. The mop of curly hair, Captain Oats…" She muttered to herself.

"You know Captain Oats mummy?" Ella questioned.

"I do…What's you're name sweet heart?"

"Milo."

"Milo." She liked the way it sounded.

"Milo, honey where are you're parents?"

"Up there." Milo pointed up the stretch of the beach, where Summer and Seth, Marissa and Ryan were sun baking together.

"Could you call them down for me sweetie?"

Milo nodded and took a deep breath before yelling with all his might.

"Mummy, Daddy!"

It only took a few seconds for Seth and Summer to be beside there son.

"Honey, what is it? What's wrong?" Summer panicked, holding a hand to her little boy's forehead to measure his temperature. "Are you too hot?"

She seemed oblivious to Ella and her mother. But Seth wasn't.

"Uh- Hi. I'm Seth." He reached out a hand for Ella's mother to shake.

"Seth…. you don't remember me do you." She smiled mischievously, matching her own daughter's cheeky grin.

"Umm…I'm sorry, are you from Milo's school? You're Tony's mum aren't yo…?" Seth's eyes grew wide.

"Oh my god. Anna?"

"Seth."

Summer whipped around on the spot.

"Anna!" Summer squealed.

"Summer" She smiled.

Before she could even say another word, Anna was bowled over by Summer. She could hardly breathe, Summer was holding on so tight.

"How are you?" She finally pulled away, inspecting her from arms length.

"It's been too long!"

"I know… I know. Everything's great. Luke and I…. we're married." She held out a thin finger for Summer to see.

"Oh my god! That's like so awesome. I'm so happy for you!"

"This is Ella, my baby." Anna beamed proudly down at her little girl.

"Ella! How adorable is she? This is Milo." Summer picked up her little boy and squeezed him.

"Mooooooommmmmmmm!" Milo complained.

Anna and Summer both laughed. "Yes, I was just introduced. He's beautiful. God, Seth he is the spitting image of you."

"I like to think…but I better say he has Summer's good looks or she'll kill me." He said in a stage whisper.

They all laughed as Summer playfully hit him in the arm. "Cohen!"

Seth moved in and wrapped his arms around Anna. "God, it's been ages."

"We all should catch up…where's Luke?"

"Oh, I'll go get him, he went to the car to get Ella's floaties."

Ella pouted. "I don't need them!"

"Yeah, right I know." Anna poked her tounge out at her.

"Come up and you can see Ryan and Marissa. We can all talk while the kids play down here."

"Great, sound's great. I'll meet you in a second. You happy here baby?" She asked Ella.

"Yes mummy." She smiled innocently, eyes bright.

"Alright…If you want Milo can sleep over tonight. Would that be okay?" She asked Summer and Seth

Summer beamed.

"Oh my god, that would be great. A sleepover! What do you say Milo?" Summer seemed more excited than Ella and Milo.

"That would be fun, thank you." He smiled shyly.

Seth bent down and kissed Milo before turning to grab Summer's waist, and kissing her on the cheek.

Anna kissed Ella again and they all went off leaving Milo and Ella alone again to play with Captain Oats and Princess Sparkles new home.

"They have a new home now." Ella said, overexcited and proud of herself.

"We did it. Together." She smiled at him.

"Yep, well let's let them settle in."

He pushed open the pretend door in his imagination and saw light stream through they're new "living room".

"Can you see it? That's their couch…and their kitchen…"

"I can see it." Ella said, eyes closed, imagining.

"Now, they're going upstairs…"he continued, eyes closed also.

"There is there bathroom. And there is there bedroom. And the playroom."

Milo felt something brush his hand.

Then again.

But this time she held on.

Two pudgy milky white hands buried in the sand, clutching on to each other.

Ella opened her eyes. Milo's was still closed.

She leant forward and kissed him gently on the cheek, much to the surprise of Milo.

He opened his eyes slowly and saw Ella sitting there beside him, holding his hands.

"Thanks for you're magic Milo."

"Thanks for yours."

Milo closed his eyes again, and Ella followed suit and they pretended, imagined the life of Princess Sparkles and Captain Oats living together. Pretended and dreamed and made a special friendship while their parents and uncle and aunty lay sun baking, chatting and catching up.

"Tell me more Milo…what else happens in the adventures of Princess Sparkles and Captain Oats? It's just so magical isn't it?

"We'll just have to see what happens."

A/n hehe there u go! I wanted to make it more chapters but I was thinking of just leaving it a one shot. But Id LOVE feedback so plz review : ) hope u enjoyed that, thanks guys bye!