Disclaimer: The O.C. belongs to Josh Schwartz, not me.

Just a stupid short fic about Ryan's relationship with his son, this chapter is really just about Ryan and Marissa's home life but their son will be in it more soon. And yes seeing as how I am extremely desperate to marry Ryan Atwood, I made myself Ryan's son's girlfriend. Feel free to mock me in your review LOL.

SketchyCord: Since I starred as the confused blonde in Water Is Thicker Than Blood, I though that I should return the favour and make you Seth's son's girlfriend in this. Hehe. We can't have the originals but we can have the next best thing!

The name of Ryan's son has nothing to do with Michael Cassidy's character in S2.

"Ryan, have you seen Zach?" Ryan's wife, Marissa Cooper asked in a worried voice.

"Hun, he's sixteen. Do you think he'll be hanging around with us?" Ryan explained as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck softly.

"He talks to you, so why not me. I'm his Mom, not the devil" Marissa said putting down the tea towel she was grasping and allowed herself to be held by Ryan.

Ryan chuckled. "Don't you remember what it was like to be his age at all Riss?" Ryan asked.

"I just don't want him to get dragged into the crap we had to deal with as kids." Marissa said looking down.

"He won't. Zach is a good kid, most of the time." Ryan said reassuring his wife.

"Can you yell out to Zach and tell him dinners ready." Marissa said unpacking the Thai take-out that covered the kitchen bench.

"He's out, he phoned me before to tell me where he was." Ryan said blandly, hoping not to make a big deal about nothing. But it was Marissa he was talking to after all.

"And where is he?" Marissa asked, holding in her frustration with a angry pout.

"Just at a friends, he said he'll be home before ten" Ryan said vaguely.

"What friend? He didn't run this past me!" Marissa complained.

Ryan laughed. "Marissa calm down, you can ask him all your very demanding and motherly questions when he gets home." Ryan said taking the Thai out of the containers and putting it on plates.

"You know something don't you?" Marissa said taking the container out of Ryan's hand and placing it on the bench firmly.

"No, and I was using that." Ryan said picking it back up.

Marissa slammed it down again, not angrily but not happily either. "Who is he with?" Marissa asked getting frustrated, but she couldn't help but smirk, when Ryan was obviously struggling to get out of the question.

"He's studying with someone from his class." Ryan lied. He swiftly moved away from Marissa when the doorbell rang.

"Dude thank-you, really, your timing couldn't have been more perfect." Ryan said as Seth stood in the doorway.

Seth laughed and came inside. "Where's Summer and Hayden?" Ryan asked.

"Ah, wife and son are at home sleeping soundly, well Summer is. Hayden has probably snuck out to see Gabby" Seth said as he and Ryan walked down the hall and into the kitchen.

"Gabby?" Ryan asked confused.

"New girlfriend, I am still awaiting the family meet and greet." Seth replied.

"Hmm, Zach isn't home either, him and Georgia have gone to a party." Ryan said, hoping like hell that Marissa wasn't around.

"She's new, what happened to Hannah?" Seth asked.

"He cheated on her with Georgia, so that's what happened there, just don't mention anything to Marissa." Ryan said getting a couple of beers out of the fridge for Seth and him.

"Yeah sure man." Seth said taking the cold beer and settling down on the couch.

"You boys getting ready for the game?" Marissa asked coming down stairs in a leopard print, just above the knee length, silky nightie. Which left a raised eye browed Seth and a jaw dropped Ryan.

"Ye-…ye-…hm, hm… Uh, well yes, tha- that, um, migh- er, might well be…be the-a-the case Marissa." Seth stuttered, trying not to stare, because he knew Marissa would probably tell Summer and that meant rage blackout 101.

Marissa rolled her eyes and planted a sweet kiss on Ryan's cheek. "Night Ry." Marissa said. "…Oh yeah and you two Seth." Marissa continued after a hurt expression on Seth's face.

"Yes, well I should think so." Seth said sipping his beer, satisfied with his lame come back.

"So you're not going to stay up and have the whole Q and A with Zach when he gets home?" Ryan teased.

Marissa gave him the evils and kissed his lips lightly before retreating up the stairs. "I bet you can't wait till the game is over, with that waiting in your bed." Seth commented once she was out of earshot.

Ryan didn't reply he just punched Seth in the arm. "Ouch, how very high school of you." Seth said reeling from the non-existent pain.

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Around nine thirty-ish the football game ended. "Well, I shall go and see what awaits me at casa-de-Cohen." Seth said getting up and stretching.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow." Ryan said walking Seth out.

As Seth left Zach came in. "Hey." Ryan said to his obviously drunk son.

"Hi dad, where's mom?" Zach asked plopping himself onto the couch.

"Bed, speaking of which, I think your's is waiting for you." Ryan said helping him up and guiding Zach upstairs.

Zach just sighed as they reached his room. "Fun night, huh?" Ryan asked slightly amused.

"Uh huh. Dad? I need to talk to you, it's kinds important." Zach slurred a bit as he spoke.

"Maybe tomorrow when you're not about to pass out and have had some coffee. Okay?" Ryan said pulling the covers up to Zach's chin.

"Yup, that's cool." Zach replied with his eyes closed.

Ryan shook his head and made his way into the room Marissa and him shared. He removed his shirt and jeans and replaced them with a wife beater and boxers.

"Ry, is that you?" Marissa half consciously asked when Ryan got in and snuggled up to Marissa's back and held her protectively.

"Go back to sleep Riss." Ryan said as he gently stroked her cheek. Marissa changed positions so that she could bury her face in his chest. "Ni-night Ryan." Marissa whispered. "Goodnight Marissa." Ryan replied.

TBC

Hope you liked it, more Ryan and his son in the next chapter. Seth, Summer, their son and his girlfriend will probably be in the next chapter too. Okay and I know that one minute RM were having dinner and the next she was in bed, but who cares! I just couldn't think of any other way to get Ryan out of the Q and A. REVIEW! Because I am in love with them haha. I HAVE DEFINITELY NOT FORGOTTENM ABOUT MY OTHER FICS, BUT THEY NEED TO TEMPORARILY GO ON HOLD FOR A WHILE – JUST UNTIL I HAVE A MORE SECURE AND PERMANENT USE OF A COMPUTER. I AM SORRY TIMES A GAZILLION, AND FEEL FREE TO PM ME HATE MAIL LOL.