A/N: Hey guys…Faster and tad bit longer update I would have to say. I'll try to update within the week again, but wed. I have SAT class after school, and Sat is my actual SAT…I will try to update on Sunday, or after I nap from the SAT's on Saturday…Wish me luck on those killers!! Someone asked a question on why Summer was crying: Because Sandy called and told her Kirsten had a heart attack…and about the file, someone asked its relevance…it is a vital part of the story right now, and important that it get into the right hands….and not Julies lol….Also someone asked what my other story is called it's "Lack Of Color"...tell me what you think of this chapter, to tell you the truth,it makes me create a chapter quicker….Love, Converses Rolled Down

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Ryan walked ahead of Seth and Summer pacing himself slightly. He wanted to see Kirsten as soon as humanly possible. Marissa lagged behind still tired from the trip; Seth wiped the last of his tears, he wasn't about to cry in front of his mother. The long hall seemed to suspend itself in front of them, growing longer as they trailed on. Ryan was the first to spot Sandy and Jimmy leaning against the wall.

"Sandy!" Ryan yelled out, embracing him.

"Hey Ryan," Sandy returned the hug, surprised he even got one, and went to hug Seth, "Seth, come here."

Jimmy ran out to Marissa, hugging and kissing her foreheadfeverishly, "Kiddo!"

Summer stood behind watching the families embrace their children, Seth noticed her standing far off and called her in. He hugged her tightly and walked with her into Kirsten's room.

Tubes hung onto the dirty hospital tile, Kirsten lay in the bed doing a crossword puzzle.

"Mom," Seth leapt to his mother's side and clung to her arms.

Kirsten stroked his back and winked at Summer, "I'm fine Seth."

"Fine…you're in a hospital bed mom!" Seth let go of Summers hand and sat in the nearest chair to his mother.

"Seth, the doctor says I'll be perfectly fine. I just have to watch what I eat, and my stress level."

Summer wiped her eyes, drawing some of her black eyeliner down to her cheek.

"Summer, come here," Kirsten summoned.

Summer walked up with a sad smile, "yes, Mrs. Cohen?"

"Kirsten, its Kirsten," she opened her arms to Summer.

Summer timidly walked into Kirsten's arms, "Kirsten…"

Seth smiled as he watched the two women he loved the most embrace each other.

Ryan stood outside the room, watching Seth and Summer crowd Kirsten's bed. He watched his family tumble into the room, followed by Jimmy and Marissa. He felt out of place, as they all packed in; this was not what the Atwood family would be doing. Sandy motioned for Ryan to follow him in, but Ryan just nodded and let them pass. He walked out to the machines filled to the brim with candy, and sugars. He fingered the keys and held his still wounded hand, he leaned against the machine.

'That is my family in there. What am I doing out here? I'm being dense…they want me in there, as much as I want to be in there. Just a couple steps and you're in there. Kirsten needs to see you, she wants to see you, Ryan.' He kept telling himself.

He walked modestly into the room, only to be immediately called into a hug by Kirsten.

The Cohen's, Roberts, and Coopers talked for what seemed like forever, until a doctor came in to report Kirsten's condition.

"She's going to be just fine, everyone," the doctor announced.

"When will she be allowed to go home?" Sandy asked.

"I would say she would be stable enough for home by tomorrow," the doctor played with his coat.

"Anything we need to make sure she has?" Seth questioned.

"Hum…I would say some cold drinks, soft foods for a while, and a comfy bed to lay in for a couple days."

"What about work?"

"Kirsten, you don't need to think of work right away," Sandy retorted.

"I want to know Sandy," Kirsten yelled, Ryan soothed her by holding onto her hand.

"I would say in about three weeks, but you'll still have to take it easy."

Jimmy rocked Marissa in his arms, glad to have her there again, "you guys wanna head back to the Cohens'?"

"You're staying there too dad?"

"Yeah, my house is usually a boat," he laughed, "Hailey and I; we're just bunking with Sandy."

"I didn't want to be alone," Sandy coughed.

Seth stood up from the chair, forcing Summer out of his lap, "mom, you ganna be okay here with just dad?"

"You think he'll do something to me, Seth?" Kirsten laughed.

"Eww…keep that kind of stuff to yourself," Seth cringed under the embarrassment.

No one else got what Seth was getting at, not even Kirsten or Sandy.

Back at the Nichol house, Julie was cleaning for the arrival of her eldest daughter, who she hoped was changed for the betterment of…well, just Julie. Caleb pulled the car out front, not Caleb personally but his driver pulled out front.

"To the Cohens', Deedrick," Julie shouted once she was in the car.

Jimmy spread out Marissa's things in the guest room, "you and Summer staying in here?"

"Yeah," Marissa focused on the window sill.

"Something wrong, kiddo," Jimmy pulled her to sit next to him on the bed, "what's up?"

Marissa cried a little, but quickly stopped herself, "just this is a little different than it used to be."

Ryan appeared in the doorway, "sorry am I interrupting something?"

Jimmy turned, "what is it Ryan," he said as nicely as he could.

"Seth and Summer, wanted to know if Marissa was ganna go to the pier with us now."

Jimmy looked down at Marissa, "not now Ryan."

Ryan turned with a small nodded and closed the door behind him. He propped himself against the wall, and saw Summer casually walking down the hall.

He grabbed her arm, "what's going on with Marissa?"

Summer bit her lip and took her arm out of his hand, "she just is going through the transition from Laggard's to home."

"There's more to it than that, and you know it!" Ryan yelled.

"Fine," Summer whispered, "she knows her mom has this file that has everything that happened at Laggard's in it…happy now?" Summer stormed off, not really sure she made the right decision, telling him.

Ryan leaned back against the wall, and pulled out his cell phone he dialed quickly, "Luke, man, what's up."