*Disclaimer* We do not own any of the O.C. characters. We do however own Keedra, Hunter, and any characters that you do not recognize. Oh and we also got the first conversation from the first episode...

AN: Mel here. I'm only one of the three authors of this O.C. fic. This is our first attempt at writing an O.C. fic. The other two authors are two of my good friends Becca and Becky...lol. The three of us are dedicating this lovely fic to our good friends Robyn and Kel. Please leave a review when you are done reading, it will really help us update sooner. So without further ado the fic, we hope you enjoy it.


Prolog


Ryan stood outside the jailhouse with Sandy Cohen, waiting for his mom to show up. "My office will contact you to remind you of the date for your hearing." Sandy informed Ryan.

"I'll remember." Ryan replied.

After a few moments of silence Sandy said, "Here I'll give you my card. My home phone number. If you need anything at all give me a call."

Before Ryan could reply, a beat up Mustang, blaring music screeched around the corner, hopped the curb and skidded to a stop. "Ryan! I expected better from you!" an average-height, dark-haired seventeen year old girl yelled as she stepped out of the car.

"Yea well we can't all be angels Keedra." Ryan shot back. "I'll do what I want and you can't say anything- especially since you haven't been here for months."

Keedra looked shocked but recovered quickly. "I guess you're right I'll drive you home and get our of your life. You can mess up your life however the hell you want."

"You know that's not what I meant. You're the only real family I have... Let's just go."

Both teenagers got into the car, unaware of the bemused gaze of Sandy Cohen watching them.


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"So where have you been Keedra? It's been months since I've seen you."

"Well, I went to New York after getting kicked out, got a job, took some classes, had some experiences."

"Any of those include a guy?"

"Not yet." Keedra laughed. "But I met this nice guy a few days ago, Hunter Benson. He seemed really cool and I gave him my number so, we'll see."

Ryan felt an unfamiliar pang in his chest when he heard this piece of news. Dismissing it quickly, he continued, "How long have you been in town?"

"Just a few hours actually. I came for Tom's birthday and stopped on my way from the airport to see you. Your mom told me what happened and she was pretty sloshed so I came to get you."

"So your mom and step-dad are letting you stay there?"

"Not exactly. I'm only here for the day. Gotta catch a plane back tonight. Got things to do back in New York." Keedra replied pulling up in front of Ryan's house.

"That's too bad. I wanted to spend some time with you."

"I'll be back. Don't worry about that."

Ryan pulled her into a hug whispering in her ear, "But I do worry." before kissing her temple and getting out of the car. They both went their separate ways with barely a second glance- barely.


Preview for Chapter One~ Reunion Gone Bad


"Nice to see you too Ry-Bear!"

Ryan blushed at the use of an old nickname and said, "Nice to see you to Kee-Bee."


"I don't need this shit from you Keedra! You're my best and oldest friend, and you wouldn't be here, like this, if something hadn't happened! So don't give me that- tell me!"


"Don't give me that bull. I'm not gonna take it. I would, but seeing as how I'm 'the same ol' Ry Bear' I'm gonna make you tell me the real reason. So spit it out."

Keedra spat on the ground. "There I spat it out."



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