Start Spreading the news New York, New York

Rating: T

Summary: Ryan announces his big news in this chapter stunning everyone in the family. Even though his news is will change everything it makes him happier then he has been in years.

AN: I do not own these characters. Also, I want to thank everyone so much who sent the reviews!! It means so much to me and will help keep me motivated in writing. Usually I just read fanfiction instead of writing it but you guys are totally inspiring me! So thanks again….

"Where is he?!" Seth exclaimed in frustration to his wife who rolled her eyes at him as she sat next to him at the table in the party room at Archer's Cafe.

"It's not even noon yet" Sophie pointed out to her older brother who glanced at his watch to double check the time. Summer gave him a smug smile because an eight year old just told him to pretty much be patient. "So do you like my outfit Summer?" She asked wanting her approval on the jean skirt that she had on with a tan tank top very close to what Summer had on expect for she was wearing flip flops instead of high heals.

"It is totally cute!" Summer told her with a huge smile on her face causing Sophie to beam with excitement. She glanced over at her husband on the other side of her typing a text message and grabbed it out of his hand roughly while glaring at him. "Cohen that better not be Atwood that you are texting!" She yelled as Seth was trying to put the cell out of her hand.

"I was not .." He began to protest as she cut him off quickly with a raise eyebrow.

"I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you! Because if you are lying to me it will be two weeks instead of one" She warned him as Seth shut his mouth quickly looking defeated. Summer glanced down at his cell phone screen then read out loud. "Dude, I am dying here! What is the big news?!" She looked up at him looking furious as Seth swallowed hard. Summer punched him hard in the arm as Sophie giggled watching them amused. "I am keeping your phone until he gets here and I find out you text messaged him earlier then you can be certain that I will have a rage black out"

"You aren't serious about that week thing are you?" He inquired looking at her but she did not need to answer because the look on his face said a big YES with certainty causing him to put his head down on the table in misery.

"Seth" he heard his mother say as her and Sandy walked in the party room and he raised his head looking pained. "Are you ok?" She asked her son concerned as they sat across from him and Summer.

"This is going to be the worst week of my life!" He said to no one in particular. "Ryan had better have something really good and big to tell us. Life changing perhaps!" He added as Sandy shook is head.

"Son, you need to learn patience." Sandy said to him as Seth shook his head at his father's suggestion.

"Sorry Dad but a leopard can not change his spots!" He informed him as he picked up his water and took a drink.

"I beg to differ" they heard Julie say as she entered the room with Frank, Bullit & Kaitlin who was holding the hand of the newest addition to the Cooper clan Jacob Atwood. "If you want something bad enough then anything is possible." She disputed to him knowing that she was living proof. Julie Cooper had gone from marrying men just for their money and having no skills to a highly respected and very successful interior designer of Newport and still was unmarried but living with Frank in a committed relationship. Frank had expressed that he wanted to marry her quite a few times but she was content with the way things were right now.

"Julie!" Kirsten said as she got out of her chair hurrying over to her best friend happy to see her. They hugged each other while Sophie jumped out of her chair running over to greet Jacob.

"Kiki" She said as they embraced each other. Julie missed having Kirsten around and had been thinking about moving to Berkley as well with Kaitlin being there as well it seemed like the best place for her. "You look amazing" She told Kirsten as they pulled away from their hug looking at her best friend wearing a white flowing skirt that hit her knees with a few baby blue flowers on it with a baby blue tank top and white high heels.

"So do you! It is so good to see you." Julie raved to her as she adjusted her black belt around her sleeveless red dress that hit above her knee that showed off her figure.

"So, no Ryan yet?" Kaitlin asked as she sat next to Bullit who was sitting at the end of the table. She was glad to see everyone but thought this whole lunch meeting was lame when everyone new that his announcement was that he scored a huge deal for his company. Today she was supposed to have a spa day with some of her girlfriends from Berkley and still planned on meeting them as soon as lunch was over but actually as soon she finished her lunch. She hoped that no one expected anything since she was wearing black cotton Capri pants with a black tank top with black flip flops. Kaitlin looked over to see Summer eyeing her questioningly and turn her gaze to her Bullit smiling at him.

"Frank is Dawn coming?" Sandy asked him curiously knowing that if anyone knew it would be Frank. Frank and Dawn still were not on the best terms but they were civil for Ryan's sake.

"When I talked to Ryan, he said that she was unable to get the day off work so he had to tell her over the phone." Frank said to Sandy as he sat between Julie and Kaitlin.

"That is completely unfair that Dawn knows and we don't!" Seth exclaimed throwing up his hands and Summer elbowed him in the stomach causing Jacob and Sophie next to her to burst out in giggles.

"Why are there twelve chairs then?" Bullit questioned from the end of the table. Even though he and Julie were over he was still part of the Cohen, Atwood & Cooper family. He considered Kaitlin his daughter and besides spending a lot of time together he was paying her way through college. It was something that he had insisted on and fight with Julie about who eventually caved on the matter.

"Ryan probably made the reservation in hopes that maybe by chance she could make it" Sandy replied as Ryan walked into the party room wearing a blue button up shirt with a black dress coat over it with black dress slack and black dress shoes. "Ryan!" Sandy greeted him as well as everyone else as he walked into the room with a smile on his face but looked slightly nervous that did not go unnoticed by Sandy. Summer looked over at Seth who looked like he might burst if he had to wait one more second to here Ryan's news.

"Seth, you are going to sit there and wait quietly or you will pay" She whispered to him as he mumbled ok back then turned his attention back to his brother who stood at the end of the table. Ryan stood at the end of the table with unreadable face as everyone smiled at him expectantly anxious to hear his news as his heart was racing.

"Hey! I really appreciate everyone taking time out of your day to come here" He said as he stood at the end of the table with his right hand resting the chair in front of him and the other hand behind his back.

"There is nowhere else we would want to be" Kirsten said to him smiling as he smiled back at her.

"Ryan, I am dying over here!" Seth blurted out knowing Summer would be very angry but he couldn't help himself and felt like he would burst if he did not say it. He ignored Summer's glare and looked at Ryan who chucked at him.

"Seth I am surprised that you made it this long without questioning me" He told his brother leaving out the one text message that he had sent him an hour ago. Seth looked at him relieved that he did not mention the text he sent him earlier. Ryan was really surprised that one little text message was all he got and was very grateful to Summer for it. The waiter entered the room carrying a tray with Champagne and ten champagne glasses on it.

"Let's wait until the waiter pours us all champagne first because I have a feeling that this is going to call for a toast" Sandy said as Seth groaned and was once again elbowed by Summer as Ryan shook his head glad to be home.

"Can we have some?" Sophie and Jacob shouted out with excitement while the waiter popped the champagne and began to pour it.

"No" Julie said to them firmly to them. "You two will be toasting with water instead as they groaned in disappointment. Ryan stood at the head of the table as his family was being handed their champagne watching them feeling his nervousness increasing but despite his the nerves he was very happy. The waiter handed him a glass of champagne then tray on the table and left the room and everyone's eyes went to Ryan.

"Ok" He began then paused after letting out a sigh and glanced at Seth who's was on the edge of his seat staring at him expectedly with wide eyes like a kid on Christmas making him smile. "Well I sealed the deal with Johnson Enterprise design their new building here in Berkley" He announced as everyone cheered and clapped excited for him.

"Don't get me wrong Ry I am happy for you but we all figured that's what the announcement was going to be." Kaitlin said to Ryan who she now considered a brother to her earning a glare from everyone at the table expect Ryan. "What?!" She said shrugging not feeling like she said anything wrong.

"Kaitlin do not be rude" Julie scolded her daughter disappointed in her. "Ryan do not listen to Kaitlin. We are glad to be here and all very happy for you" She told him smiling at him.

"Julie is right we are all very happy for you son" Frank said feeling very proud of his son. He felt honored to be in his son's life after everything that happened in the past and also that he had been accepted into this extended family.

"Actually there is something else" He said then them as everyone turned to him once more. Ryan took a deep breath then gave a dazzling smile making everyone at the table grin at them back. "When I was in New York I met someone, she is really amazing and I love her. Serena" He said to him then called to her as everyone in the room's mouth fell at what Ryan just said.

A tall beautiful girl with long blonde hair with blue eyes wearing a emerald green silky tank top with a black skirt and ballerina flats walked in looking extremely nervous with her hands clamped together in front of her as walked into the room looking extremely nervous while Ryan smiled at her. Everyone at the table were to stunned to speak except for the kids who smiled happily as they watched Ryan take her hand as she walked over standing next to him then leaned in and kissed her softly. Meanwhile around the table to Ryan's left Sandy and Kirsten looked at each other to commute non-verbally that this was so unlike Ryan, Julie next to them looked at Frank surprised curious at his reaction, who was smiling happily yet still looking surprised, Kaitlin was the first one to recover thinking that she couldn't miss the after shock of this and damn impressed by Ryan causing a smile to cross her lips, Bullit smiled at the couple understanding compulsiveness after all he had 12 kids, Jacob and Sophie were just excited that Ryan was back to young to really comprehend everything, Summer was shocked with her mouth open that Ryan brought a girl home from New York and said he loved her then noticed that the girl reminded her a Marissa quite a bit and Seth was completely and utterly surprised by the turn of events that just occurred before him that he could not muster together a coherent thought expect for Oh my God which kept running through his mind but could not get any words out for the first time in his life.

"Serena this is Sandy, Kirsten, Julie, Frank, Bullit, Jacob, Sophie, Summer and Seth" He introduced her to them as they all waved hello except for the kids who shouted 'Hi Serena' loudly with grins making her smile but still looked nervous as hell.

"Hi, it's so nice to meet all of you! I have heard so much about all of you." She told them genuinely looking at everyone whose eyes were set on her as her heart raced so loud she could hear it in her ears. Serena felt Ryan squeeze her hand next to her supportively calming her nerves slightly.

"It is nice to meet you Serena" Sandy said to her in a friendly tone but Ryan could sense Sandy's uncertainness as Kirsten echo what Sandy just told her with what Ryan knew was a forced smile.

"This is the first we have heard of you but I am glad to meet you too" Kaitlin said to Ryan's new girlfriend. "Great announcement Ryan! You really surprised everyone and I am SO impressed" She congratulated him with a smug smile but Ryan was grateful to her from making an effort to be nice. "Let's toast to Serena and Ryan" she said holding up her glass as everyone else did the same and repeated her sentiment.

"Thank you" He said to them then everyone took a drink. "Actually there is something else I need to tell you" Ryan added as everyone looked at him not sure what to expect as Kaitlin reached in her purse knowing this is a great picture opportunity while Seth took a large drink of champagne to help calm himself." Serena and I got married" He informed them as Seth spat his champagne out on the table as Kaitlin snapped a photo of him doing so and what's were mutter around the table. Ryan pulled his left hand from behind his back to reveal he had on a wedding ring as silence filled the room.

"This is so cool! We have a new sister!" Sophie exclaimed as her and Jacob shared a high five with grins.

"This is the best lunch ever!" Kaitlin said smiling as she nodded continued snapping photos of everyone in complete shock.

AN: Sorry to end it here! I hope that everyone liked this chapter also that I left all of you surprised as well! FYI: Serena is Serena van der wooderson from Gossip Girl. I really like her character and she reminds me a bit of Marissa. Well she is actually Serena Atwood now! I am actually a Ryan/Taylor fan but I had the idea for this story and just had to write it. I promise to update soon..