Summer couldn't believe what she had just heard. Seth was in an accident. Sure he had been an ass lately, he was still her brother in law, weather she liked it or not.

She shook Ryan and received a groan as he rolled on to his side, with his back facing her. She let out a sigh and shook him again as she spoke " Ryan, you need to get up. We have to get to the hospital. "

" Huh ? " Ryan asked as he rolled on to his back and rubbed his hands in his eyes.

" Seth was in a car accident. " She said as she got out of bed and began to get dressed.

Upon hearing Summer, Ryan shot out of the bed and got dressed.
Kirsten sat in the waiting room, waiting for any information on Seth. She couldn't lose him after only getting him back a few months ago. She didn't know what she would do if he... She couldn't even finish the thought. This was going to be a long night.

Sandy just sat there emotionless. He didn't know what to do or say to Kirsten to comfort her, he couldn't even think of anything to put his own mind at ease. After everything that happened since Seth returned and even when he left all those years ago. But he did know that if Seth did come out of this alright, then he would make an effort to get to know him once again.

Marissa is sitting in the corner just thinking about what has happened in the past half hour. She had gotten a call on her cell phone from Sandy, telling her that Seth had been in an accident. She quickly got dressed and drove to the hospital and now here she set with Sandy and Kirsten, waiting on Ryan and Summer to arrive and more importantly waiting for any news on Seth.

Ryan pulled the car into a parking spot out side of the hospital. He got out and walked over to the other side of the car and opened Summer's door. After taking Summer's hand, they began walking into the hospital.

As they entered the waiting room, Sandy and Kirsten were staring straight ahead and didn't notice them. Marissa saw them enter and stood up, then walked towards Summer and hugged her.

Ryan walked over towards Sandy and Kirsten. Kirsten stood up and hugged him tightly as she cried on his shoulder. Ryan just wrapped his arms around her and held her as she cried on his shoulder.

Once she finally let go, he turned towards Sandy, who was hugging Summer. He had so many things running through, such as what would happen between himself and Seth when he was out of the hospital or how was everyone or especially Summer going to react when they found out news about Seth.

He was snapped out of his thoughts when he felt someone wrap their arms around him and hug him, immediately realizing that it was Marissa. He hugged her back and after a minute she pulled away and gave him a weak smile and he gave her one in return.

After hugging Sandy, Ryan sat down next to Summer and grasped her hand in is as they began to wait for the news that would either give everyone the dreaded response they didn't want or the happy one that they each hoped and prayed they would receive.

A few hours and a few cups of coffee later, a doctor finally walked into the waiting and asked " Is the family of Seth Cohen here ? "

Everyone stood up quickly and walked towards him, each knowing that this was what they have been waiting for.

" Thats us. " Sandy said solemnly.

" Ok, first and for most, Seth's surgery went well. We fixed his left lung that was punctured by his rib that fractured in the crash. His right leg and left wrist are also broken. We also tested his blood alcohol level and it was two times the legal limit. " The doctor said.

" Can we see him ? " Kirsten asked in a whisper.

" You can see him, but he is sedated at the moment and probably wont wake up for at least five or six hours. He is in room number 615 on the sixth floor. " The doctor stated.

" Thank you. " Sandy said and shook the doctor's hand. After the doctor walked off, Sandy turned to everyone else and spoke " Why don't you take Summer home Ryan, she needs her rest and Marissa you can go home for now to. "

" I want to see him. " Summer said seriously.

" I know you do sweetie, but you need your rest and you can come back once he wakes up. " Kirsten said.

" Fine, I guess your right. " Summer said as a few tears escaped her eyes.

" Baby, he is going to be fine. " Ryan said as he wrapped his arms around her and let her cry on his chest. He couldn't stand to see her cry, it made him feel like he couldn't protect her.

Marissa, Kirsten and Sandy watched them with a smile on there faces. They were really good for each other and it showed to anyone who looked at them.
When Summer and Ryan got home a half hour later, they went straight to their bedroom and got ready for bed. Once in bed, Summer laid on her side, with her back facing Ryan, he scooted closer to her and put his arm around her waist and rested his chest against her back as he held her.

After a few minutes of silence, he heard Summer crying and frowned. He leaned in and kissed her shoulder and asked " You ok ? "

Summer simply shook her head as the tears continued to come out. Ryan didn't know what to say that could make her feel better right now. " Everything is going to be alright Summer. " Ryan said in a serious tone.

" Is it ? " Summer asked.

" Yeah, I know it is. " Ryan said and kissed her shoulder again.

" What are we going to do now ? " Summer asked.

" What do you want to do ? " Ryan asked in response.

" I can't go on like this with Seth. " Summer said and Ryan frowned, not knowing what she meant. " I can't stand knowing that Seth is mad at us because we love each other and are married, I want it to go back to like it was before, where each of us were friends and Seth accepts us together. " Summer added.

Ryan let out a sigh before asking " Summer ? " She turned around and looked into his eyes and he continued " Seth will eventually accept us together, he just needs some time to accept it. "

" But it has been four months since he came back to Newport. how much longer does he need ? " Summer asked.

" Let me put it this way, how would you feel if you were the one who left and came back later and found Seth married to Marissa ? " Ryan asked.

" Wait, I thought you were mad at Seth. What is with the mood your in now ? " Summer asked.

" Oh, I am still mad at Seth, but after hearing that Seth was in an accident. It just put everything in perspective and I realized that we may have found our love for each other and gotten married with out Seth or Marissa being there. But that was when they couldn't be there, because we didn't know where they were and tonight almost made sure that Seth wouldn't be there no matter what. " Ryan said sincerely.

Summer stared at Ryan for a moment and then kissed him lightly on the lips, when she pulled back, she said " I love you and thank you for trying to cheer me up. "

" I love you to and your welcome. " Ryan said and kissed her once more, then laid on his back and Summer put her head on his chest and the fell asleep in each other warm and loving embrace.