Chapter Two

A.N. When I started this story I didn't have my episode list on hand so I had no idea when Theresa would have gotten pregnant by Ryan so let's just pretend that the baby was close to term, okay? But thanks to famous99 for pointing it out to me! Also I know this is a kind of short chapter but it just felt like I good place to end, anyway I will try to update as much as possible, but my graduation is on Friday and I have a lot of family in so...anyway I'll try to do another one but no promises!

When they arrive back at the nursery then nurse asks Marissa, "would you like to feed her? Normally we only let parents feed the newborns but under the circumstances I think it would be okay for you to feed."
Marissa glances at Kirsten, "do you think it would be okay?"
"Of course," Kirsten nods. "I'm going to check on everyone and call Julie."
"She's beautiful isn't she?" Marissa asks the nurse once she's settled in a rocking chair.
"Yes," The nurse agrees. "So you're friend with her dad then?"
The baby takes hold of one of Marissa's fingers and Marissa rubs her thumb across the tiny knuckles. "Ryan and I dated for most of last year but I haven't seen him since May. Family is very important to Ryan and he left so that he could be a family..." Marissa swallows hard, "I guess that's changed."

"Hi," Sandy greets Kirsten with a hug and a kiss.
"Hi," Kirsten remains in Sandy's arms for several seconds.
"Where's Theresa's mother?"
"Her brother came and they went to make arrangements."
"She didn't want to see the baby?" Kirsten asks surprised.
Sandy shakes his head, "she wants nothing to do with the baby, she says if Ryan doesn't want it then it can be put up for adoption."
"Of course we're taking her with us and I want Ryan to be transferred to New Port as soon as he is will enough to travel. And we need to get two rooms at the house set up, Ryan shouldn't be in that pool house and..."
"Kirsten breath." Sandy reminds.
Kirsten crumbles then, sobbing into Sandy's shoulder, "I've never seen him look like that, he looked so vulnerable lying there. He's so hurt..."
Sandy hugs Kirsten closer and kisses the top of her head, "he's going to be fine the surgery went fine and we'll talk to his doctor and see when they will let him move. He'll be fine."
"I'm so scared for him," Kirsten sobs.
"I know," Sandy smooths Kirsten's hair, "but he's going to be fine and he's going to come back home with us."
Kirsten sniffs a couple times and looking around she asks, "where's Seth and Summer?"
"They went off to find you and Marissa, so I'm assuming they are headed toward the nursery." Sandy responds, "why don't we go get something to eat?"
Kirsten shakes her head, "I don't want hospital or vending machine food, why don't we just get the kids and go get something to eat."
Sandy nods and taking Kirsten's hand they walk toward the nursery where Marissa is just handing the baby back to the nurse but Seth and Summer are no where to be seen. "She fell asleep in my arms." Marissa is nearly glowing when she comes out of the nursery.
"So that's her?" Sandy asks.
Kirsten and Marissa nod and Marissa responds, "and she's got Ryan's hair, just a little bit but it's the exact color of Ryan's."
"I'd like to hold her." Sandy muses.
"The nurse told me that she thinks the doctor just wants to keep her overnight and he'll probably let you guys take her tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Kirsten asks, "we don't have a single thing for her."
"Here it comes," Sandy mutters.
"We have to go shopping," Kirsten states.
"Shopping?" Marissa asks perking up at the though.
Kirsten nods, "we have to find Seth and Summer, get something to eat and then we have to shop. We have to get a car seat..."
"Before you start listing things," Sandy interrupts, "I think I know where Seth is, why don't you two head to the car and we'll meet you two there."
Kirsten nods, "alright." Kirsten and Marissa walk away talking quickly about what they needed to shop for.

"What are you doing here?" Ryan asks looking up at Seth. "Kirsten said you were leaving."
Seth shrugs, "I told my Dad we were looking for Marissa, we found her and then came here. Your daughter is pretty cute."
"Really?" Ryan's sad expression lifts slightly. "Kirsten brought her by but all I could see were pink blankets."
"Definitely one of the cutest babies I've seen." Seth assures.
Ryan offers Seth a brief smile, "you've had a lot of experience with babies then?"
"Well no," Seth's sentence trails off recognizing pain across Ryan's face. "How are you feeling?"
Ryan makes a movement that Seth takes as a shrug, "everything's a little foggy. The medication they gave me keeps me from feeling much."
Seth nods and as lightly awkward silence falls over the two until Summer knocks on the window. "I should go, it took a lot of sweet talking to get the nurse to let me in here." Ryan nods, "We'll all be back tomorrow."
Ryan nods, "okay."
"Umm, so I'll see you." Ryan is nearly asleep when Seth finishes his sentence.
"How is he?" Summer asks.
"Really out of it." Seth sighs.
"I thought I'd find you here." Sandy appears behind Seth and Summer. "So wha'd you do? Bribe the nurse or something?"
"Something like that." Seth mutters not turning to face his father.
"Your Mom and Marissa are in the car, we're ready to get going." Sandy states.
Summer looks back and for between father and son, "I'll go there, now." Summer states before hurrying away.
"You okay?" Sandy asks settling a hand on Seth's shoulder.
Seth shrugs, "I don't know...I feel bad."
Sandy nods, "that's understandable."
"I don't know what to say to him...We've always been different but now our differences are different."
Sandy nods, "I understand. But your relationship hasn't changed, just because Ryan's life has changed doesn't mean you guys can't still be friends."
"I was an ass when he was leaving." Seth's matter of fact tone indicates that he has thought of this before.
"Maybe," Sandy agrees, "but I'm sure Ryan understands."
"Understands that I' was being selfish and he was doing the least selfish thing possible." Seth sighs.
"Maybe, but Ryan is going to need, need his family and you're going to be there for him and that's all that matters."
Seth turns to face his father, "you think?"
Sandy nods, "now come on your mother and Marissa, and probably by now Summer are making plans for what we need to buy before we bring the baby home. And I have the felling that if we don't get in there soon and stake our spots in the car they are going to give them up to baby products."