Plant

Disclaimer- The genius owns everything that belongs to The OC. And no, that genius is not Albert Einstein, someone far more popular, Josh Schwartz. simple one parter

Marissa is like a plant.

All she needs is tender, love and care.

But than again? Who doesn't?

Marissa gets all those things...

From Ryan.

And he doesn't make a big deal about giving those things to her either.

When she has to spend the night over at her Mom's house, and she sneaks over, she can feel the adrenaline running strong in her blood. And she knows half is from getting caught, but the other, more important half, is from getting to see him.

She opens the pool house door quietly, careful not to wake him if he is awake. The cool night breeze rushes in through the french doors and she closes it quickly and quietly.

Creeping slightly over to his bed, she slips off her flip flops as her bare feet are heard making slight 'smacks' on the wooden floor.

She sees his figure move slightly from the noise and he rubs the sleep from his eyes. "Hey." He greets softly.

"Hey. Sorry. Did I wake you?"

"No, it's okay." He smiles and than puts his head back on his pillow, one of his arms outstretched for her. She smiles and slowly gets under the covers, her head resting on his outstretched arm.

Pulling the covers up to her neck, she feels Ryan's body move toward hers, his hand around her waist lightly. She wants it tighter. To show that he really is there and wants her, but he leaves it like it is, to keep her wanting more.

"Night 'Riss," he whispers, pushing some of her hair away so he can nestle his head in the back of her neck. She shudders as he breathes from the tip of his lips, slightly touching her neck.

"Night Ry."

And he doesn't tell her he loves her. She should already know that he does. She does, but she always wants him to show it. Even though he's not the most talkative guy in the world.

Her thoughts are interupted as he whispers, "Go to sleep 'Riss."

"I am..." she says, her eyes slowly drooping.

" 'k."

And she knows she has everything she needs. Tender, love and care.

As he wraps his arm around her waist a little tighter. She smiles to herself, goosebumps rising on where his arm is on her.

And she has warmth as well.

A/N- Nothing big, I know, just...something cute. Hope you enjoyed and tell me what you thought of it.