The O.C.

Oliver's Revenge

By: Nakeru

The Next Morning

"Marissa," a soft, comforting voice.

She spun around to see Sandy Cohen standing behind her. "Ryan's gone!"

Sandy pulled Marissa to him and hugged her as she began to breakdown. He felt so sorry for her, she had been through so much with Oliver. It wasn't fair that she had to keep suffering like she was.

"Did you hear me, Sandy?" Marissa asked from hidden behind his shoulder.

"I know," Sandy said calmly. "That's why I'm here."

"Is he?" is all Marissa could ask.

"No," Sandy said with a slight smile. "He's alive… and doing surprisingly well."

"Where is he then?" Marissa asked impatiently, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"The doctors called this morning," Sandy began to explain. "They called and told me he was awake, despite all the meds they had given him."

"Why didn't he try and wake me?" asked Marissa. "Or one of the nurses?"

"Actually he was calling our for you, Marissa," said Sandy. "The doctor said he was calling for you, but you were out so hard you didn't hear him."

Marissa sniffled and wiped another tear from her eye.

"He's asleep again," said Sandy. "They moved him to a room upstairs to recover."

"Will he be alright though?" asked Marissa.

"Of course he will," replied Sandy. "His body is recovering very nicely."

"I'm not talking about his body, Sandy," Marissa said. "I'm talking about his mind. I'm afraid he's never going to be the same again."

"He won't," is all Sandy could reply. "He's going to need a lot of help to settle all the problems he will face. He's going to need someone there… someone he trusts."

Marissa looked down at her feet at that remark. "He doesn't trust me, not after what I did to him and not trusting him with Oliver."

"Think about it Marissa…" Sandy said. "He could have called out for anyone when he woke up. He only called out for one person, you."

Marissa looked up at Sandy for a moment, yet another tear in her eye, "You're right. If it's alright with you, I'd like to stay if Ryan till he's back on his feet."

"We'll worry about that later," said Sandy. "I have to go to the doctor and discuss what we'll have to do about Ryan's care…"

"I'll come with," Marissa said with a smile.

"Alright Kiddo," Sandy said with a smile. "Let's go."

* * * * * * * * * * *

He sat there, alone in the dark room. He was surrounded by weapons of all sorts. Knives, swords, shotguns, pistols, everything that anyone could want to use against someone.

"You think you're all off the hook because I failed to kill Ryan once?" Oliver asked himself. "The police won't find me till I get all of you! Ryan first, but you all with suffer with me! HAHAHAHA!"

He laughed evilly as he picked up a knife and threw it at the wall. It landed dead center of a picture of Marissa. There were five pictures on that wall; Luke, Summer, Seth, Marissa, and of course Ryan. All of them had marks from knives and darts. He continuously planned his next attack on the group of friends.

He couldn't wait till he met them face to face again!

* * * * * * * * * * *

"Seth!" Kirsten shouted as she ran into Seth's room.

"Huh?" asked Seth incoherently.

"Ryan's alright!" Kirsten yelled happily.

At Kirsten's scream, Summer sat up from beside Seth in his bed. At that moment did it hit Kirsten that she just barged in on them… doing something she'd rather not speculate about.

"Seriously?!?" asked Seth realizing what his mom had just told him.

"Chino's alright?" asked Summer still trying to wake up.

Kirsten snapped out of her shock and replied, "He woke up this morning! Sandy is with Marissa finding out when he can come home!"

"Awesome!" Seth said relieved.

"Is Marissa alright too?" asked Summer.

"She's fine," said Kirsten with a smile. "She's stressed, but she'll be alright."

With that Kirsten left the room, making sure to close the door behind her. Summer and Seth looked at each other for a moment and then hugged. They were so happy that Chino was alright and that Marissa was not doing anything stupid.

Summer kissed Seth and said, "I've never been this happy before!"

In-between kisses Seth said, "I know! I'm so relieved right now!"

The two couldn't stop kissing, soon they were laying back down on his bed, clothes flying all over. Captain Oats was knocked off the nightstand with all the action going on in the bed.

"Got I love you Seth Cohen!"

"I love you too, Summer Roberts!"