Ryan and Marissa spent most of their day on the bathroom floor, wrapped in each other's arms. They both wished that they could leave all their worries behind and hold each other tightly for all eternity... All they wanted was to be together, to feel one another's heart beat against theirs, and to look into each other's eyes to find some sort of an answer as to what they should do.

After about an hour, the two of them fell into a light sleep...

Ryan's POV:

I watched Marissa, the love of my life, walk down the terminal to board the plane that her and that bitch, Julie, would be taking to Boston. She had given me a sad yet quick wave goodbye just moments before and then turned around and left... Not once did she ever look back, not once!

Seconds later, Ryan woke up from the worst dream of his life, it was definitely by far the worst dream, because Marissa was being taken away from him. He looked down at Marissa who was asleep in his arms and then he squeezed her hand tightly... to reassure her that he was still with her and to reassure himself that she was still with him.

'God, why does life have to be so shitty... and just when things are getting better, just when life actually started to have meaning... someone comes along and screws that up!' Ryan thought to himself as he closed his eyes again. 'All, I want is Marissa... to be with her... to comfort her...'

Eventually Ryan fell back asleep; he drifted off to a place with no problems, no thoughts, nothing...but soon he would wake up and have to face his problems...he'd have to face the real world.

Marissa's POV:

I watched as Ryan, my one true soul mate, turned his back on me and headed to the doors of the airport. Sure, he had said goodbye to me, but not once did he ever try to stop me from leaving...not once did he turn around and come running towards me to take me back with him; the place where I wanted to be. But, instead I have to leave...I have to leave him...

I woke up with sweat dripping down my face... 'Thank God' I thought to myself as I looked up to find Ryan asleep, with his arms wrapped around me tightly. 'It was just a dream, Marissa... well actually a nightmare, but you are with him now!' I thought to myself, trying to reassure myself of everything.

Before I fell back asleep I looked back up at Ryan and wrapped his arms around me tighter... now I was safe!

Ryan and Marissa both woke up to a loud knock at the door.

"Oh shit!" Marissa yelled. "What if it's my mom... well actually no... she's not really my mom...what if it's Julie?" she asked, quickly standing up and looking at Ryan with deep concern.

"Don't worry. Just wait here and I'll go see who it is." he replied.

Ryan stood up and walked out of the bathroom, making his way to the door, he peered through the eye thing (sorry don't know what it's called or if it has a name) in the door and was relieved to see that it was just Seth and Summer. He graciously opened the door and let them come in.

"So, where's Coop?" Summer asked, looking around the room.

"Bathroom," Ryan answered as he motioned for her and Seth to follow him to the bathroom.

Once they reached the bathroom and saw the teary eyed, Marissa, Summer spoke up, "Coop, what's wrong?" she asked worriedly, bending down to where Marissa sat on the floor.

After, Marissa had told Seth and Summer everything the four of them just sat in silence looking at each other.

"Don't worry everything will be fine," Summer consoled Marissa.

"I hope so," she replied. "But, what am I going to do?"

"You are not going to let Julie take you like this I mean how can she even do this?" Summer asked.

"She finds a way for everything,"

"Yeah, she's a real bitch," Seth remarked. "I mean you know she can just be mean sometimes." he said, not wanting for Marissa to feel hurt by this comment, I mean bitch or not Julie was her mother.

"No, you were right she is a bitch," Marissa replied.

"Well, you guys better go, my mom will be here any minute and I don't want you two to have to be involved." Marissa said, looking down at the floor.

"Marissa we can't just let you go, without putting up a fight!" Seth squealed, as he raised his fist in the air.

"Don't worry I won't let her go," Ryan commented.

"You better not or I'll kick your ass, Chino," Summer replied, hugging Marissa.

...Just after Seth and Summer had left and gone to their room, right next door, there was another knock at the door. Marissa and Ryan looked at each other and then Marissa walked over to the door, opening it slowly.

"Hi sweetie, you ready?" Julie asked, smiling at Marissa.

"I'm not going!" Marissa yelled.

"Oh yes you are young lady," Julie replied, pushing the door open completely to find Ryan standing there.

"What are you doing here...all you have caused my daughter is harm now get out of my way,"

"I'm sorry, but you are the one hurting Marissa, taking her away from everything she loves," he exclaimed.

After, minutes of yelling Julie headed over to Marissa suitcase and began to pack it.

"What are you doing?" Marissa screamed.

"You are coming with me," she said, zipping up Marissa's full suitcase.

Marissa tried to let go of the grip that Julie had on her arm, but there was nothing she could do... nothing her or Ryan could do... after all, as much as she hated to admit it, Julie was her mom.

Once, they had reached outside of the apartments there was more arguing.

"You are really going to take your daughter away from her life in New Port... her life with me?" Ryan asked, anger in his voice.

"Excuse me you and Marissa are not a couple anymore!"

"Yes, we are." Marissa said.

"Well, I am still your guardian, Marissa and if you don't come with me I'll take this to court... By the way Jimmy would never get custody after his 'little incident'."

"I'm not going with you, you....BITCH!"

"What did you call me?"

"Ummmm... I think she called you by your name.....you know...Bitch?!?" Ryan replied.

Julie grabbed Marissa by the arm and signaled for a taxi, "Now, get in or I'll take this to court," she said, shoving Marissa's suitcase into the car.

Marissa had nothing...If her mom took this to court she would definitely have custody of her forever, because Jimmy had gotten in a lot of trouble, that the jury would know about! She had no choice, but to go with her mom.

Marissa looked out the window at Ryan, with a pleading look on her face.

He jumped into the next taxi that he saw and told the cab driver to head to Newark Airport which was where Marissa was headed.

After, about an hour trip both taxi's arrived at the airport and Ryan paid the driver and headed into the airport to follow Marissa.

He saw them check-in and then head for the proper gate, so he followed closely behind. (I know that you have to go through a lot of security and stuff when flying, but I didn't put it in the story) Ryan didn't want Julie to see him because he knew she'd call security.

Once, they arrived at their gate Marissa and Julie sat down while Ryan hid close by.

About, thirty minutes later the person announced for flight 307 to bored the plane. Marissa and Julie stood up, Julie who was in front handed the person at the desk her ticket. Then, she walked up ahead of Marissa who was doing the same with her ticket. Before, Marissa walked down the terminal she decided to turn around in hopes of seeing Ryan and when she did look back excitement filled her body....

There stood Ryan Atwood with a huge smile across his face. She dropped her bags and ran towards him, jumping into his arms.

Julie also turned around and saw that Marissa wasn't behind her... She stomped up to the front desk just in time to hear the person announce a final boarding call for flight 307. She could either go get her daughter and miss her plane or just leave and head to Boston. For what ever reason, Julie turned around and boarded the plane leaving Marissa and Ryan behind.

"Thanks for coming after me," Marissa exclaimed, smiling at Ryan.

"Anything for you!" he replied, giving her a long, passionate kiss. Then, he picked up her luggage and they walked out the doors of the airport, hand in hand!

That moment was perfect... absolutely perfect!!!