-Stolen-

The act of stealing, to take away without permission or knowledge of where what you had is; causing pain and a sense of loss.

Where oh where can my baby be?

"Marissa?… honey where are you? I'm home" as I walk around the house I smile at the thought that she's hiding. After I got her message that she had something to tell me I couldn't get home fast enough, all I want is to be with her. I continue calling her name and stop as I get to our room looking in to see if she's there. Out of the corner of my eye I catch our wedding photo as I remember how beautiful she looked that day, how happy we both are. I continue looking around the house as I become more concerned. I walk into the formal dinning to see candles and the table set for a romantic dinner for two.

I walk into the kitchen and see the stove left on, Marissa isn't careless like that she'd never leave things on; she's always the one double checking things before we leave the house and I grow even more concerned.

I pick up the phone dialling Seth and Summer's number. "Hello Cohen residents, Summer speaking" "Hey Sum, it's Ryan- I was wondering if Marissa is with you?" "No, I haven't seen her since we had lunch, hang on I'll just ask Seth" I wait on the line anxiously hoping that Seth knows where she is. "Hey buddy, I haven't seen Marissa. What's up?" "Oh, Marissa called me saying she had to tell me something, but she's missing and she left the stove on" Summer picks up the other line "Ry, it's Summer I just tried her cell she's not answering" I pause taking a deep breath "ok, thanks I'm gonna call mum and dad see if they have seen her" "Sum? Would you mind calling Julie to see if she's there with her?" "Sure, I'll call when I know something"

I dial dad and mom's house "Hey Ry" "Hey mom, have you or dad seen Marissa? She's missing" "No honey, I haven't seen her. I'll call Sandy" "thanks" "I haven't seen her buddy, I'll be right over and we can start looking for her" "see you soon"

As I hang up the phone rings "hello?" "Ry, what's happened where's my baby?" "Jules I don't know, I can home from work and the door was open and the stove on" "Jules? I'm so scared" "it's ok honey I'll be right over."

As I pace the house seeing if anything's out of place. I walk into Marissa's office to see if there's anything there that might give a clue to where she is. I walk around to her side of the desk an catch a glance at our photo from the Debutant Cotillion and just smile, god, she is so beautiful. I open her planner to today's date. I glance down to see pencilled in 12:00pm lunch with Summer and under that 2:00pm Dr. Lucas. I see a number written underneath and decide to call it. "Hello, Dr. Luca's office, Sarah speaking how can I help you?" "Hello Sarah, my names Ryan Atwood, my wife had an appointment with Dr. Lucas at 2:00, I was wondering if you put me through to Dr. Lucas?" "Yes Sir, putting you through now" "Hello, Dr. Lucas speaking" "Dr. Lucas, my name is Ryan Atwood and my wife Marissa had an appointment with you at 2:00" "yes, yes she did" "I know that it's confidential but could you tell my what her appointment was regarding?" "yes, I can" I pause bracing myself for the worst "Congratulations Mr Atwood. Your having a baby" "a… a what?" "a baby Mr Atwood, your wife is pregnant" hearing my silence he continues "I'm sure she was going to tell you" he said reassuringly "my. . .my wife Marissa was . . . Was; taken. . . .she.. She's missing" "I'm so sorry sir is the anything I can do?" "no, no it's ok, thank you I um have to go the cops are here"

As I hang up Summer runs in wrapping her arms around me. "I'm so sorry Ry" fighting back tears I say, "Marissa….. Pregnant. . . .baby ours. . .gone" she pulls back looking at me. "oh no" Seth, Mom, Dad and Julie along with the cops. Summer looks at me and clears her throat as she too fights back tears, "Marissa is pregnant" I look around and judging by the look on their faces they are as stunned as I am. Mom walks over wrapping her arms around me and whispers, "Ry, baby it'll be ok well find her I know we will find her." I give up trying to fight back tears; other than Marissa, Mom is the only other person who's gentle voice and never ending love allows me to cry. As I cry harder and harder she never lets go she just holds me. "Everything is going to be alright baby"

Hey guys, that was chapter 1 of my new story, did you like? Please review I really wanted to see what you think. Just warning now it does get a lot sadder in the chapters to come. Xxx Shar-Lyn