Thanks for the reviews..... this is the last chappy.... depending on reviews.... there might be a sequel.

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Things got worse. The years went on and Dawn had one abusive boyfriend after another. All were drug addicts, were drunks and got their kicks out of beating up the boys. When Trey hit 16 he started spending many nights at a time away from home. Ryan tried to do the same but Treys friends would get tired of him hanging around and the few friends he had couldn't always have him stay. Ryan would try hard to stay out of the way and not annoy the men that came into the house. Ryan was small for his age, the school nurse had told his mother that he wasn't getting the right nutrition and that's why for 13, he wasn't that tall. She said she would take care of it but of course didn't.

In the past 2 years he has been in the hospital four times. All because of his mothers boy friends. Dan broke his leg by hitting him with a bat. Jack broke his arm and beat him so badly that he was arrested and sentenced to 5 years. Mike broke his other arm when he found his stash missing and blamed Ryan. George broke his collar bone when Ryan walked in to the house when George had been drunk and his friends were there. They thought it was fun to watch Ryan get beaten up.

Three years later, Ryan was now 16 and his mothers latest boyfriend was AJ. She has been with him for about a year. He was bigger then Ryan and he too liked to beat on Ryan. AJ was a leach. He would mooch off his mother and spend the little money she made on drugs and booze.

One night in August, Ryan was hanging out with Trey. Trey owed some drug dealers some money and he was deciding how come out with the money. He asked Ryan for ideas but all Ryan could say was he should get a job. Trey told him even if he did that he wouldn't make the money fast enough. It was getting late but Ryan didn't want to go home. It was still to early for AJ to be passed out. They walked down the road and came to a gold Camero. It was a nice looking ride.

"Sweet!" Trey said. Then his face lit up. "If I could get this to the guys, I would be out of debt!" He said picking up a metal bar that was on the ground. Ryan looked around.

"I don't know Trey." he said worried. Ryan knew this would mean heavy jail time if caught.

"If I don't teach you this Ryan, who will?" Trey said back then smashed the window of the car. Ryan watched him hot wire the car. "Get in Ryan!" Trey yelled. Ryan looked to the end of the block and saw a cop car pass.

"I donno about this." He said and saw the cop car back up and start it's lights.

"GET IN!" Trey yelled and Ryan got in the car as Trey started to hit the gas. The cops followed and Ryan couldn't believe he was in a high speed chase.

"OH NO!" Ryan said as the car swerved and they hit the wall. At the time he thought it was the worse thing that could happen to them. The next day he met his attorney and he got Ryan out of juvie. His mom pulled up yelling and the man gave Ryan his number just in case. When Ryan got home, his mom yelled at him and told him to get out.

"Where am I gonna go?" Ryan asked looking like he was about to cry.

"You heard you mother, get your stuff and get out." AJ said from the couch. Ryan looked at him and told him to worry about his own kids and AJ punched him. He tried to fight back but AJ hit him again. Ryan regretted not keeping his mouth shut. AJ pushed Ryan to his room to pack some things then Ryan left on his bike. He went to the nearest pay phone and called all the people he knew but no one could help him. He reached in to his pocket and pulled out the card his lawyer gave him. Sandy Cohen 555-2121 and dialed it.

To Ryan the rest is history. For the past few months he has been living with the Cohen's. At first he was unsure, it was to good to be true. These people wanted him here but there had to be a catch because there is always a catch. But he realized that they really cared about him when he burned down Kirsten's model home and they still wanted him living with them. Kirsten took him out of juvie and brought him back to her home and he expected when they got back to the house she would either hit him or have Sandy do it. But they didn't kick him out or beat the shit out of him. He is still quiet, watching what's going on around him but he is slowly starting to open up and talk to his foster parents.

Ryan was brought out of his trip though not so happy memory lane, by Seth splashing him from the pool.

"Yo Ryan....You with us buddy?" He laughed. Ryan looked at him for a moment then smiled.

"Sorry, I was thinking." Ryan said.

"Long thought." Seth said and splashed him again.

"HEY!" Ryan yelled playfully and got up. "You will pay for that." He said, took of his shirt and jumped into the pool. He then proceeded to dunk Seth.

"MOM HELP!" Seth yelled when he was briefly out of the water. Kirsten looked over from the table where she and Sandy were sitting.

"No way Seth you asked for it." She said laughing. Ryan stopped dunking Seth.

"Well, I guess he is your new favorite." Seth said in mock hurt. Ryan, Sandy and Kirsten laughed at him.

"Yep." Was all Kirsten said and Seth pouted more which made them laugh harder. Ryan liked it here. He had a family that cared about him and he cared about them too. Ryan smiled to himself grateful for the second chance at family and a good life.

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fin..... over...done.....more? part 2? up to you! so review! lol