Ryan knew that everyone thought his fear of heights was caused by some childhood trauma.

He was sure no one would make the connection between “Sandy Cohen” and “Ryan AtwoodCohen.” After all, Cohen was a common last name. Ryan tries to avoid nepotism in Sandy's class and Sophie just might ruin it. Postfinale. Oneshot. Pointless fluff.

He’d always heard that women were into guys with kids. Ryan and Sophie.

Following Chrismukkah, Kirsten starts to have trouble dealing. Will anyone see before it's too late?

At this point, Sandy doesn't even miss breathing anymore. Post The My Two Dads. Oneshot.

Set very early Season One. Ryan, Kirsten, and Sandy have their first meeting with a social worker after being granted guardianship of Ryan.

A short study on familial bonds.

Final Chapter! After the Season 2 finale shooting, a shattered Ryan knows everything has changed …

Ryan is sick. It's not anything he can challenge to a fist fight. Seth can't bore it to death with mindless chatter. It's nothing Sandy can sue and take to court. For once, everyone is helpless. Chapter twenty two FINALLY up!

Ever since the accident, Ryan has lied. Spoilers for The Graduation.

ONESHOT. The Cohens plus one in the aftermath of Marissa's death

Spoilers for 3.25. He thought, for once, that something would work out, that everyone he loved would be happy and that he'd go off to college and everyone would be fine and alive.

Ryan’s mad. So is Sandy. The gloves are off as they both fight for what they want. In the process, might they also discover what they need? Oneshot

[Complete] Ryan finds a kindred soul. Epilogue added!

Rated just in case. To Ctoan, based on her LJ challenge request. Seth's selfish behavior results in Ryan getting injured at the holidays. COMPLETE

Ryan doesn't show up for school. Where is he? A birthday story for Brandywine421.

Set in the first season, Ryan is given an English assignment to write his family history. He recounts back on his childhood and his parents. One parter.

When Kirsten gets the flu after Chrismukkah, Ryan offers to stay home with her. KirstenRyan bonding.

Kirsten trailed off, noticing their foster son’s lack of response, and looked to Sandy who wished he had answers, but didn’t. They hadn’t told them anything and Ryan had begun to tremble.

This is an AU fic my own interpretation of events in the Cohen household. Ryan is born to the Cohen’s how will Sandy and Kirsten cope with two newborns?

In the same way Sandy was all about the bagels, Ryan was all about the cereal.

A Seth POV concerning the season two finale. Rated M for language and overall content. Thanks for reading. Completed.

“Daddy, what happened to me?” i.e. If Marissa hadn't followed Ryan in The Homecoming

A young Ryan learns how to swim. oneshot

Kirsten takes Ryan out shopping... more inside! Please rr! OneShot

A series of moments with the Cohens and Ryan. Very cute or so I think and very AU. A much younger Ryan is living with the Cohens as a foster child.

My submission to the 2005 OC Sentence Challenge. The awards dinner for the 20th Reunion of the Harbor School, Class of 2006 is tonight.

For the OC sentence challenge. Ryan is heartbroken over a girl. Seth sets out to cheer him up.

Alternative ending for ‘The Rainy Day Women’. Someone else finds Ryan on the pier.

Ryan's father comes to get him.

In honor of Father's Day, a Sandy oneshot. Set midseason two.

The morning after the events of The Dearly Beloved, Ryan reflects on his actions with a member of the Cohen household. Oneshot.

When Ryan needs a ride to Reno, Nevada to rescue his mother, Summer is his only option. Will she be able to handle a glimpse into Ryan's shattered family life?

Cocopops, carols and Judy Garland come together to make a memorable second Chrismukkah together for the Cohens 1. Posted in response to the emonerdgirl's LJ Chrismukkah Challenge. [Complete].

An event causes Ryan to question himself and his position in the Cohen household. Set in the first series. COMPLETE... rated M.

He didn’t want to think tonight. He wanted to turn his brain off and not have the image of another woman that he cared about walking away from him." Complete.

He wished he could go back when he was known as Seth Cohen, Caleb Nichol's grandson, Kirsten Cohen's son. Not Seth Cohen, son of murdered Sandy Cohen. [ FIVE Shots ]

The Cohen family is in for a rude awakening when the newest member of their family, Ryan, sets out to break all the rules. Little does Ryan know, a normal family life may be just what he needs the most.

Seth wishes they made Ryans in action figure size.

Just a one-shot inspired by The Brothers Grim. The Cohens 2 sit down for some family time.

When he came to Newport, he had to learn an entirely different language — one in which choice of words and tone of voice were just masks for true intentions.

Ryan and Teresa run into some complications in Chino. Their brothers.

Ryan spends a restless night ruminating on his place in the Cohen household. Rated "R" for language only.

Way late, but... Kirsten welcomes the boys back after their summer away.

Ryan's inner musings on how his life has changed. rated for language just to be safe. unbetaed.

Ryan has nightmares. Possible slashy undertones but nothing explicit. If you want it, it’s there.

She was sorry for the pain that her sons would feel when they got the phone call that she was dead. She was sorry that she was going to do that to them.

This situation would require him to remember where he came from. His roots. Some Ryan introspection during The Telenovela.

This is a songfic that kind of tells the story of the life of a certain Chino boy we all know and love. Beter than it sounds, I promise. R&R.

Part 3 - Seth's turn. Kind of.

Just a drabble set before The Pilot. Ryan and Trey talk late at night.

AU Fic. Ryan and Sandy's relationship suffers when Sandy decides to leave the PD's office, sending Ryan in a downward spiral. Rated mostly for language. Complete.

Where I'm from, having a dream doesn't make you smart... Did you ever wonder why good boy Ryan got into that car with Trey? Read on. Chino-set, pre-Pilot, multi-chapter fic. Please R&R.

Ryan's misadventures during winter break. Strong language, violence, mature content. Complete, believe it or not.

It's summer and we all need a trashy story to read. Okay, okay, it's summer in Australia. Does that still count?

Two women react to the unexpected possibility of a child in their lives.

A new baby is due in the cohen plus one house, Is Ryan coming apart? Complete

Like title suggests, will result in unconventional pairing. Will Kirstens Christmukkah party go to plan, with the help of Ryan...?

Written for the Chrismukkah fic challenge at Live Journal. Seth accompanies Ryan to Chino to visit Theresa and spread some Chrismukkah cheer. Things don't go quite according to plan.

Three conversations taking place in the Cohen household. Involved parties are Ryan, Seth and Kirsten. And the topic is, as always, Ryan and his issues.

What starts off as a nice relaxing afternoon of sailing could turn tragic for Seth and Ryan as an accident forces them to fight for their very survival. COMPLETE!

Ryan comes to a realization.

Now complete. A prequel to Season One of The OC. During the summer of 2003, Theresa finds herself growing apart from Ryan as his life spirals further out of control. A story of friendship, loss, and growing up in the heat of a Chino summer.

Dawn sends Ryan a chip. Set sometime in the first season, I have pretty much followed my own timeline with no regard to the actual episodes. For instance the timeline just will not accomodate Oliver. Kirsten, Dawn and Ryan

Edited to pare down firsttimer excesses, since it's getting some new attention.There was missing time between Oliver’s meltdown and Seth’s apology to Ryan in “The Truth”. Sandy needed words, even if Ryan didn’t…

What if what should have been Ryan and Theresa's new family becomes only Ryan's toughest moment of grief to overcome? (2 of 2)

What if Kirsten hadn't rescued Ryan from the juvenile detention centre at the beginning of 'The Gamble? HC

Sleeping is hard to do when your past likes to haunt your thoughts. Lucky for Ryan...his past is exactly that...past. Chapter 2 already in the works.

A missing scene one shot set at the point where Kirsten is stripping Ryan's bed at the end of the finale season 1. The Ties That Bind.

Anna and Ryan meet for coffee.

PG-13 to cover my butt. A Series of 'one shots'. Glimpses into Ryans past when certain moments happen with the Cohens. Please Read and Review.

Ryan and his life before Newport. Set during the school year prior to his original arrest. Rated R, because it should be.

Kirsten and Ryan bonding over flowers, mothers and other things.

Ryan's adventures - and misadventures- in Reno throughout the years.

There are only 24 hours in a day. Ryan's Monday finally comes to an end.

No matter what he did they still wanted him there, and it was nice just to have someone care enough to give him hell..." One Shot.

A song-fic. Rated "R" for bad language.

In which Ryan's a game of "Texas Hold'em" and Sandy's "Go Fish." Set in Newport sometime in early Fall of 2003. Let's just say that Sandy learns that Ryan's got some...uh...issues. Yeah, like tell us something we don't already know, Sandy!

A collection of thoughts that just want to be recognized.

Trey is often demonised, but Ryan went to help him in The Homecoming for a reason. [Complete, Edited & Re-posted]

The real reason Ryan decided to charge up all those stairs in The Countdown instead of just waiting for the express elevator like a sane person. Set just after Chrismukkah. [One Shot. Edited & Reposted]

Parental Moments or Scenes in the Cohen plus 1 Household

Seth and Ryan get in trouble, and the Cohens-plus-1 are forced to examine and redefine their relationships.

Ryan contemplates his choice to go back to Chino, and faces the consequences of leaving the Cohens. PG13 for language in later chapters and just to be sure.

Ryan is sick and Kirsten takes the opportunity to teach him about music... old school style. COMPLETED.

Early season one. Kirsten asks Ryan and Seth for a favor. What could possibly go wrong? Completed.

Ryan's return to The Chino. (A Brandywine421 and Joey51 combined effort)

A typical afternoon takes a turn for the worst for the Cohens plus Ryan. Oh the drama. Set early in the series. Completed and with a sequel.

Standalone. Young Ryan. He didn't even have enough milk money... Ryan's teacher sees something special in him.

Rated for language. It's raining in Newport and Chino.

OK - so I added an epilogue to tie it all up, and now it's the end. And I still own nothing having to do with the OC.

jZzRgRl13 started this and I'll try to finish it

A lot of unsaid things surround Ryan Atwood. Things never meant to be told. Please R&R! Revamped... kinda...

A simple Saturday night with Kirsten and Ryan. Oneshot.

Ryan’s first day of school in Chino.

Ryan gets an unwelcome visit from his father. COMPLETE

Some damage is done at a Cohen family dinner.

How will a new addition change Ryan's feelings about his place with the Cohens? DISCLAIMER: I don't own jack!

This is my "Hiatus Homework" assignment from TWoP

Ryan examines his relationship with darkness.

When Ryan can’t deal with his past, his relationships with the Cohens suffer the consequences.

AU--Ryan' mom takes him out of the Cohen household before the Casino Party and proceeds to ditch him again

Kirsten gets a birthday present from Ryan.

The Christmases of past collide with the Chrismukkah of present as Ryan tries to survive another holiday season and all the baggage that it entails. Spoilers through "The Best Chrismukkah Ever".

Takes place during The Countdown

When Ryan makes a different choice, fate intervenes to set him straight. Now complete, Chapters 1-14.

(edit) "Are we doing everything we can for him, Sandy?"

Missing scene(s) from The Gamble. What exactly happened between Ryan’s fight in juvenile hall and the moment when Sandy found him, safe and sound, back in the Cohen house?

It's a tradition--Kirsten writes letters to her family.

Ryan spends his first Christmas with the Cohens.

Character sketch of Ryan set during the pilot episode.

Rating for language. Follows the Girlfriend.

Ryan Atwood wants to be inside." Ryan. Kirsten.

Ryan & Sandy talk about Sandy's new job.

Caleb finds out about Ryan and Gabrielle.

After The Girlfriend (welcome to the O.C., now with 98 percent less hoyay) Seth ruminates on Ryan’s sexiness…to women. Mostly.

Shortfic. Lots of things had become habit to Ryan. [He] was glad to have his new life here. But there were just some things that he would never be able to remove from his old life.

Can Ryan learn to trust his new guardian, especially after what he witnesses Kirsten doing?

Ryan finds a little hope, thanks to Seth. I would love feedback...

A short fic about Seth wondering if he's a good enough friend to Ryan. Takes place after The Gamble.