Author's Note: Okay thanks for all the reviews everyone! I really appreciate them! Okay this chapter is going to feature more about the cousin, after all that is the title of the story. Okay as per usual I own absolutely nothing, so even if Fox wants to sue me there is nothing for them to get.

Ryan headed towards the place where they were hosting the fashion show; even though he knew that it was probably over or at least almost over. He parked the car in the crowded parking lot, feeling much better about leaving it alone. Climbing out of the car his suspicious were confirmed when he saw lots of Newspies heading out of the door all chattering. Ryan headed against the crowd, stopping every once in a while to say reply to people that said Hi to him.

Finally he entered into the almost empty ballroom where just a couple of people were left. Sitting around a table were Sandy, Kirsten, Jimmy, Hailey, Caleb and Julie, Jessie, Seth, Summer and Marissa were also there. There were no other seats around the table and Ryan stood uncomfortably not knowing what to do. Suddenly Sandy spotted and him and motioned for him to join them, Ryan smiled self-consciously and pulled a chair over to the table. They were in the middle of a conversation about something or other but stopped when Ryan sat down. Ryan looked away as everyone stared at him, waiting for him to say something, anything.

"She's gone." Was all he said finally and everyone nodded. That was all it took just a simple conformation that in some weird way that with Ryan back everything would go back to normal. It was weird that in some way in their twisted very messed up family, the boy from chino was the glue that held them all together. Who would have thought that in the superficial world of Newport it would be the least superficial person that kept them going.

"When does school registration begin?" Summer asked suddenly

"Sum! Why are you thinking about school?" Marissa said wrinkling her nose at her best friend.

"I don't know I was thinking it might be nice to go away for a while before we have to go back to school"

"Well I for one just got back" Seth said indignantly and Ryan nodded in agreement.

"Maybe we should all get away," Kirsten said suddenly "I don't know about you guys but this had been the most stressful summer of my life. It really doesn't feel like summer yet, maybe we should rent a beach house somewhere?" she said turning to Sandy. Sandy shrugged it sounded fine to him, I mean he could surf and he would be with all his family.

"I love that idea," Julie piped up and Kirsten and Sandy exchanged glances. But for once Caleb came to the rescue to his daughter and son in law, without even meaning to.

"Sorry Ju-Ju, but we can't right now I've got a lot of work to do,"

"But Cal!" Julie whined

"Maybe you can spend some time at a spa?" he offered and she grinned. Besides spending time at a posh spa would be so much better then at a beach, if she wanted to go to the beach she could go any time. Why would she travel for a beach when one was in her own backyard? Sandy and Kirsten shared a relieved look, they weren't even sure if they were going on this trip, it was just an idea but time away from Julie, instead of with her would be nice. Ryan yawned loudly and rubbed his eyes. He couldn't believe how tired he was. It was like all of a sudden he could not keep his eyes open. Probably because today had been one of the most draining days of his entire life, after all it's not every day that you lose you oldest friend and what possibly may be your baby in the same day. Sandy looked over at Ryan who's eyes were half closed and took the hint, he leaned over and whispered something to Kirsten who nodded.

"Okay, I'm exhausted. Even old guys need their beauty sleep," Sandy said getting up and offering his hand to Kirsten who accepts it gratefully. Seth whispered something in Summer's ear and then gave her a quick kiss before standing up. Ryan kissed Marissa's cheek and followed Jessie out after the rest of the Cohen's. The ride back to the Cohen's house was a quiet one, and eventually the lull of the car put Ryan to sleep.

The next thing he remembered was Seth shaking him awake and being dazed at where he was. He was somewhere in between the world of being awake and asleep. He walked blindly through the house and almost fell into the pool before finally making it into the pool house. He flopped down on the bed and fell asleep with no effort at all.

Meanwhile back in the main house Jessie had followed in Ryan's example and headed to bed. Seth still wide-awake had sat down with his parents for a really good heart to heart, or a good punishment. At least that's what Seth had expected. He was surprised to find that they didn't bring up either.

"You know what," Kirsten said pouring two glasses of red wine. "I think that whole beach house idea is actually a good idea,"

"Honey," Sandy said coming over and wrapping his arms around her waist "We already live in a beach house. In fact even if we rented a beach house we probably couldn't get this close to the beach!"

"But I just want to get out of here for a while, take a break!" Kirsten said with a sigh. She was tired of Newport, tired of being tired and ready to get her family's life back in order.

"Does it have to be at the beach?" Seth asked taking a pudding from the fridge.

"I don't know I was just thinking that it would be relaxing. I remember one time I went with my mom and Hailey to visit friends of ours in New York and they took us to their beach house in Jersey. It was probably the most relaxed I've ever been in my entire life. Besides if we go there were close to the city so we won't be totally bored!"

"I don't know honey. It's kind of far to travel for just a beach,"

"We could visit the nana," Seth offered the idea of spending time at the beach sounding pretty good to him. After his entire parent's really couldn't ground him if they were so far from home.

"Also we could leave towards the end of summer and make sure that Jessie gets back in time for school," Kirsten pleaded with her husband. This idea was actually starting to sound really good to her.

"Alright, alright," Sandy said holding up his hands in defeat. Maybe it would nice to get away from Newport for a while.

"Well talk to Jessie and Ryan in the morning, "Kirsten said happily "Maybe we can ask Jimmy and Marissa if they want to come,"

"How about Summer mom? Huh can I bring Summer?"

"Sure," Kirsten said sharing a look with Sandy. As long as they kept the two in separate rooms, everything would be fun. After all a repeat of the whole Ryan Teresa pregnancy thing was definitely not necessary. But the idea of the trip was to have fun, and she and Sandy could have fun with Jimmy, Ryan with Marissa, and now Seth with Summer. Kirsten wondered if maybe they should invite Caitlin, Marissa's sister, for some for Jessie to hang out with. She would talk to Jimmy about it, Caitlin was so like her mom, that maybe she wouldn't be that much fun to take with her. After the long stressful beginning to the summer, Kirsten just wanted it to be a fun happy time.

"Okay, thanks mom!" Seth said planting a kiss on her cheek "I'm exhausted I'm going to go to sleep. This has been the busiest day of my entire life!"

"I would imagine so sweetie, sleep well," Kirsten said

"'Night Seth," Sandy called and Seth nodded at him before bounding up the stairs. "It's good to have him back," he said going over and kissing Kirsten's neck. Kirsten turned around and kissed Sandy gently on the mouth before smiling and heading up to bed. Halfway there she turned around and walked back into the kitchen. "What's up honey?"

"I'm going to go check on Ryan," Kirsten said tentatively. It was weird she knew it, but she had to reassure herself that Ryan too was home. Sandy nodded understanding.

"If he's still there, come back and share the good news," he said half joking, these five weeks had been a long stressful period of time for all of them. Both Sandy and Kirsten had waken up lots of times in the middle of the night somewhere between being awake and asleep, convinced that their boys had come home. Only to find both their beds empty and there was no sign that they had been there in a really long time.

Kirsten found Ryan sprawled out on the bed his suit and shoes still on. He was breathing heavily, which she took to mean he was in a deep sleep. She felt bad having to wake him up but she knew that if she didn't that he would be uncomfortable in the morning. She shook him lightly and he woke up for a moment looked at her blearily and then closed his eyes only to open them and shut them once more. Kirsten bit back a laugh; she assumed that he had no idea where he was.

"Ryan, sweetie, wake up,"

"Kirsten?" he asked in confusion not able to place her voice.

"Yes, now you need to go and get changed for bed alright? You can't go to sleep like that!"

"But I don't want to," he whined in a child's voice. Kirsten tried not to laugh again; it always amused her to see Ryan when he was tired or grumpy. He was so different then, then when he was fully awake.

"Come on Ryan,"

"No," he whined in the same voice

"Yes, let's go," Kirsten said pulling off Ryan's shoes and socks, "unless you want me to change you get up," Ryan was up before she had even finished her sentence. There was no way he was going to let her get any closer to him. Mumbling something incoherent he opened the closet and pulled out a pair of pajamas. He fixed a meaningful look at Kirsten, trying to tell her to leave but she just raised an eyebrow. There was no way that he was going to get away with sending her out and then turning around and going straight to bed. Mumbling again Ryan headed to the bedroom. Kirsten grinned at the door as he slammed it shut. He was truthfully starting to become so much more a teenager instead of an adult. She had only wished he had come to them when he was younger.

"Happy?" Ryan grumbled coming out dressed in a wife beater and blue plaid pajama pants. Kirsten just smiled at him and held back the covers as he got into the bed. She tucked him in out of habit with Seth and was about to kiss his cheek when she thought better of it. This wasn't Seth, this was Ryan, and you couldn't do the same things with both of them. She was almost out the door when she heard Ryan's breathing become heavier and she knew he was asleep. Thinking about it again, she turned around and leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He was her son, and she could kiss him if she felt like it. Feeling satisfied she turned and headed out the door and back into the main house.

Crawling in bed next to a sleeping Sandy, Kirsten stayed awake a long time. She had accepted Ryan as part of the family because she didn't really have a choice. But now she was realizing that she didn't really think of him anymore as just someone who happened to live in their house but really as her own son practically. It was wrong to have your son sleeping in the pool house. Kirsten figured she'd have to do something about that tomorrow. With that thought she drifted off to sleep.

The Cohen's plus Ryan congregated in the kitchen early the next morning, out of habit. Ryan and Seth had taken their usual places on the stools at the island counter; Sandy and Kirsten were leaning against the kitchen counter with Jessie sitting on top next to the sink. They were all drinking cups of coffee, although Jessie's has so much milk in it, it could barley be considered coffee. Kirsten had insisted that, claiming that coffee stunted growth.

"I've been drinking coffee since I was her age," Seth had said indignity. But no one had answered him, instead all he had gotten where three eye rolls and one tongue being stuck out at him. It was good to be back

Author's Note: Okay this was short but I wanted to post it, next one will be longer I promise. Hope you liked it! Kind of fluff but it will get better this is only the beginning. Read and Review!