Title: Home

Author: Sara and Lizzie.

Rating: R

Disclaimer: We don't own anything about the OC. Nor do we have any affiliation with FOX.

Summary: Ryan is in Chino, Theresa is in Labor. Marissa, Seth and Summer are still in Newport, until Summer disappears, and tragedy brings them all back together.

"I think I'm finally scared now." –Matchbox 20

"I don't know why we're so worried." Marissa said, opening the door to Summer's house. She giggled nervously. "She's probably here, wearing only her underwear, waiting so you guys can make up."

Seth smiled weakly. They could pretend, but in his heart, he knew something was wrong. It was so unlike Summer to leave after a fight without making a dramatic exit.

And if make up sex was what she wanted, there would have been a very enticing message on his cell phone from her, moments after she left. And there wasn't.

"Sum?" Marissa called out. She looked at Seth and smiled. "Maybe she's in the shower."

"Summer?" Seth called. No answer. He ran up the stairs and straight to her room. Nothing. His own stuff was still there from earlier. And then he knew.

"She's not here, Marissa." He called. "Something happened. This isn't like her."

"Seth, lets not jump to any conclusions." Marissa said, in what she hoped was a comforting voice.

Seth was about to respond, when his cell phone rang. "Hello?"

"Seth? It's Hayley. Get home now. It's Summer."

Seth didn't even tell Marissa where they were going. He just ran to his car.
Luckily, Marissa followed Seth back to his house. They walked inside together, to see Hailey, Sandy and Kirsten sitting, grim faced, in the kitchen.

"Where is she?" Seth asked, his voice tight.

"Seth.." Kristen started.

"Jesus Christ, just tell me!" he exploded.

Hailey looked him square in the eye. "I was heading for the bathroom, and at the far end of the parking lot, she was next to a car."

"And?"

"She got in. She was pushed in, really. And they took off. I didn't get the plate number, but it was a black Explorer."

"I called the police Seth." Sandy told him.

Seth just sank to the floor, his head in his hands.
Ryan was sitting in the delivery room, not paying much attention to Theresa. Sure, she was in labor, but he wasn't so concerned with her right now.

His cell phone rang obtrusively. The number on the screen was the Cohen's.

"Hello?"

"Ryan? It's Marissa. Is this a bad time?"

"Hey. Um, no, it's not a bad time at all." He said, standing to leave the room. Theresa gave him a death look, but he ignored it, and walked out. "What's up?"

"Ryan, its Summer. She disappeared. Hailey saw these guys force her into a car, and we have no idea where to start looking."

"Oh God."

"Ryan, no one wants to take you away from Theresa, and we totally understand if you have to stay in Chino, but Seth..." She glanced at him, and lowered her voice.

"He's a complete wreck. He won't talk to anyone, or eat. He's like a ghost."

"Marissa-"

A nurse approached Ryan. "Ryan Atwood? Theresa just had a boy."

Marissa sighed. "I guess you can't come then. Not that I'm complaining. It's totally cool."

"Marissa..."

"I actually can't believe you missed the birth of the baby. I'll just call you if-"

"Marissa. I'm getting the next bus home."

"Oh."
Summer was still sitting in the back of a moving car. Only now she was getting pissed. She should have been tumbling into bed with Cohen right now.

Suddenly the car came to a stop. She was pulled out and roughly escorted somewhere.

Suddenly, the blindfold was removed from her eyes. She almost laughed at who was standing in front of her.

"Oh my God. This is such a cliche." She said.