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Ryan and the gang where going to be going to the club in L.A. Marissa was still trying to get back together with Ryan, after realizing that she loved him. Ryan was still with Cat. The Kirsten sister still didn't come back yet, and they weren't sure where she was. They were thinking about letting Cat sleep in the guest room, Cat told them it was all right, she was fine in the pool house. That is were she was now, she was in the pool house getting hers and Ryan's cloth's in a basket to go and clean. Ryan was at school. Cat has been out of the hospital for about a week now and, she finally felt she belonged. She still wasn't to go to school because of the doctors telling her not to. Ryan was going to be getting her work.

Cat finished gathering the clothes and went to the washer. Which took her a while to find since she had to find it first.

The school day had ended and Cat was in the house putting the clean clothes in a basket, getting ready to go back to the pool house where Ryan was. As she approached she saw that the door was left open. She listened to see who was in there since she didn't leave it open and she knows Ryan wouldn't have left it open.

"What are you doing?" She heard Ryan say

"What does it look like?" Marissa asked

"Marissa, I have a girlfriend, and it isn't you."

"Oh, sorry I guess I was just a confused little girl." Marissa said as she stormed out.

"Marissa." Cat whisper as she hide from Marissa's view. Once Marissa was out of site, Cat walked into the pool house to see Ryan lying on the bed. "What was that about?"

Ryan looked up and saw Cat. "She wanted to hook up again." Ryan told her.

"And?" Cat asked as she came over and lied on the bed next to him.

"I told her I have girlfriend." Ryan said as her turn on his side to kiss Catheren. "Don't worry I washed my mouth out." He said jokingly.

"Good to know." Cat said as they kissed again.

"Hey guys..." Seth said as he opened the door, to see Cat and Ryan making out.

Ryan turned over and faced him "What Seth?"

"Never mind. I am going." Seth said

"Seth what do you want?" Ryan asked him

"I was just going to ask you to tell the parentals that I might be home late." Seth said as he exited leaving Ryan and Catheren alone again.

"I really should get those clothes up before they become wrinkly." Cat said as she got up.

"Mind if I help?" Ryan asked

"No go ahead." Cat said

For about 2 hours Ryan and Cat talked until Sandy came in and told them it was time for dinner.

They walked in and sat down.

"Where's Seth do you know?" Kirsten asked

"He said he might not be home for dinner, and he might be kind of late. That's all he said to us." Ryan said

"Well, at least he told someone."

They ate their dinner and finished just before 7. Cat and Ryan went in and watched a movie, Boondock Saints, once of their favorites. Cat had bought it before moving to Orange County.

Sandy and Kirsten entered the room and found them sound asleep. They were snuggled together. Cat's back against the back of the couch, Ryan laying flat on his back. Cat's head was on top of Ryan's chest. They really didn't want to wake them but knew they should. Kirsten shook Ryan awake.

Ryan opened his eyes to see what was going on. "Hey." He said sleepily.

"Hey, you guys fell asleep during the movie. I though I should wake you up first." Kirsten said to him.

Ryan looked down and saw Cat asleep on him. She looked so comfortable. "Thanks." He said as he slowly got out from under Cat and began to pick her up. She was picked up willingly and Ryan made his way to the pool house. Sandy opened the doors for him, so it would be easier. When they entered the pool house, Sandy shut the door and left. Ryan put Cat down on the bed, but was to tired to walk any farther and laid down next to her. They stayed there next to each other all night.

Ryan woke up and saw where he was. He smiled to himself; this wasn't a bad way to wake up. He had been wanting to wake up next to her for awhile now.

"What are you smiling at cowboy?" He heard Cat say

"I thought you were still asleep." Ryan said as he kissed he cheek.

"Nope." Cat said to him

"Well I have to go to the party today and set up."

"I know."

"I am glad." Ryan got up and went for some clean clothes.

Cat just laid in the bed. Seth came in, not seeing her and said. "Ryan man I had the best night of my life "

"How, so Seth?" Ryan asked

"I had sex, not just any sex, but sex with Summer Roberts."

"Good for you Seth. You have been since Valentines Day"

"I have but, not really good for me. I am still like a fish out of water."

"That's to bad."

"Do you have advice about it?"

"Seth, I am not that good with relationship advice. Mostly I suck at it, but you could ask Cat."

"Me, why me?" Cat said

"Hey I didn't even see you." Seth said

"I am very good at hiding."

"Do you have any advice?"

"I am not good with relationships either. My boyfriends always dump me for other girls."

"That isn't true, what about Jamie?"

"No he was an pain and cheated on me with 5 girls before he dumped me for his ex."

"Oh, I forgot."

"Don't worry about it."

"So you two are..." Seth said

"What Seth?" Ryan said

"Together?"

"Maybe."

"I know you are I saw you too doing yesterday."

"So, that doesn't mean anything."

"Yes it does. Do my parents know?"

"No" Ryan said

"Ok, I will keep your secret, if you don't tell them about me."

"Fine by me."

Seth left them, still confused.

"Hey you cleaned my clothes."

"Yeah so." Cat said

"I am just surprised is all, I was finally getting used to cleaning them."

"Well take it was a late Christmas present."

"Why?"

"Well I didn't give you one."

"Yeah you did."

"What?"

"Well you gave me hope."

"How?"

"When you were flat lined. Did you hear me?"

"Sort of. I heard something."

"Well that could have been me. I was telling you that you couldn't leave me yet, that I needed you, you heard me and came back to me." Ryan said with a smile as he leaned down and kissed Cat.

"Well then it is a Valentine's present."

"No you gave me that one too."

"Atwood, just take it was a gift."

"Fine." Ryan said as he kissed her again, then going back to his clothes.

Kirsten came in, just then. "Oh, good to see you awake. I was wondering if Cat would like to go to the mall with me. I have some shopping to do and I thought it would be nice to get to know each other better."

"I have no plans." Cat said, as she got up and went for her clothes.

"So will you go with me?"

"Sure why not. Just let me get dressed first." Cat said as he went for her clothes.

"I will meet you out front in 10 minutes ok."

"Sure."

Kirsten left.

"I still like your clothes better." Cat said

"Why?"

"They are more comfortable, they don't show my figure that well, I never liked form fitting outfits."

"I know you. But my cloths make you look like a little girl swimming in someone else's clothes."

"So, you never complained."

"I liked it. I was the only one that know your shape."

"Nice to know you enjoyed when I was hurt."

"I only did because you let yourself be shown and be exposed. You hide your emotions expect for hate other times."

"I wouldn't be talking if I were you, mister, I hate everybody, and want to be left alone."

"Yeah, so I have changed."

"Only a little bit, you still done show them all of your emotions."

"Yeah, nether do you so you should just not talk about it." Ryan said as he kissed her.

"I should really be getting dressed." Cat said as she grabbed some of her new cloths and put them on.

Ryan grabbed his and also got dressed. They both walked out of the house. They ate breakfast and went their separate ways, Ryan and the gang to L.A. for some party, and Cat and Kirsten to the store.

Hours later Ryan arrives back at home to find that Cat was sleeping soundly in the bed. How he loved to just watch her sleep. Marissa followed him, she had just come in to wash up, when Luke came in.

"I'm done man, I wont be sleeping with Julie Cooper anymore." Luke said

Marissa heard it all she stormed out and ran.

"Marissa." Ryan called after, knowing it was pointless to go after her. "Stupid idiot." He said to Luke

"I didn't know she was here."

"Of course you didn't because you didn't think about it. How stupid are you? You sleep with her mom and then tell her about it. I only brought her to L.A. so you could do it with letting her know. But know you let her find out anyways. You are so stupid." Ryan said "Get out of here, NOW!"

"I am sorry." Luke began

"Get out." Ryan said

"I am gone." Luke said

Ryan was pissed, he wanted to go after her to see if she was all right. He sat down on the bed, and felt arms come around him.

"Go after her." He heard Cat said. "She needs someone right now to help her through this, Go."

"But what about..."

"Go. I will tell them something happened and you needed to check on something. It will be ok. Go." Cat told him.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Go."

Ryan got up and kissed Cat on the forehead. Then went out the door to the SUV. he found Luke there and made him co with him.

Ryan and Luke got back about 7, to find Seth on the bed with the phone.

"Seth wake up." Ryan said.

"What?" Seth asked groggily.

"Did the phone ring?" Ryan asked

"No."

"How do you know you were asleep?" Luke said

"I was not I was only resting my eyes, anyways if I was asleep I would have heard the phone ring."

Ryan takes the phone and listens to the message that is on it. It was Marissa. "Sure you would Seth, that was Marissa, she said not to follow her."

Mrs. Cooper dropped in and wanted to talk to Luke.

"Marissa Ran." Ryan said

"What did you do to her?"

"I didn't do anything, it was you and your fling with Luke."

They talked awhile and Ryan and Julie talked alone. Ryan hadn't noticed that Cat was gone until then. Julie leaves.

"Seth." Ryan yells out.

"What?" Seth asked as he came back in.

"Where's Cat?"

"I don't know last time I saw her, she said she was going to go make me some coffee. Oh, and there's my coffee." Seth said as he walked over to the nightstand and picked up the cup. "She makes good coffee."

"Yeah, but where is she now?"

"I don't know. Oh, wait this might help." Seth said as he handed Ryan a napkin that was written on.

It read:

I have gone to a place that I think Marissa might have gone, a Place no one would look for her.

Love,

Catheren

"Oh, God." Ryan said

"What?" Seth asked

"Cat's gone to where Marissa might have gone, and she didn't tell me where."

"Oh, can I go back to bed now?"

"Sure."

The boys walk into the house to see that Hailey has cooked a huge breakfast.

"I am not tired anymore." Seth said

Kirsten comes in and sees all of this.

Followed after a short while by Sandy who is getting ready for Nana Cohen's visit. The Nana comes and Ryan and Seth head for the pool house. Ryan gets is moment of clarity and heads for Chino, a place no one would look for her. He arrives at Teresa to see that she is having an engagement party. Eddie sees him. Teresa and Ryan head for the back. and see Teresa mom.

"I knew he would come if you invited him." Teresa's mom said.

"He didn't come for me." Teresa said.

"He came for me." Marissa said as she came out.

"Come on Marissa everybody is worried about you."

"NO."

"I thought you would be showing up some day." Ryan heard a voice say

Ryan turned to see Cat. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well Teresa called me and told me that she was having a party and that Marissa was there. But she asked me not to tell you because she shouldn't have told me, so I left you a note that said that I was looking for her in a place that no one would think to look. You would have figured it out eventually, I know you." Cat said

"Yeah well I figured it out." Ryan said.

"I see that." Cat said.

"Marissa I am not going back until you go back." Ryan said to Marissa of course

"Well I guess you aren't going to go back." Marissa said as she walked away.

"Well I would hope that you would treat me that way but I guess I was wrong." Cat said

"Well you came, for the party, she came to run away..." Ryan started

"I know, I was joking." Cat said

Ryan walked to the front only to come face to face with Eddie and three of his friends, they fight Ryan gets knocked to the ground. Gets a phone call from Julie threatening him. He goes and finds Marissa

They talked about Marissa coming back; she still doesn't want to go. Seth called.

The party is under way and Eddie comes up to Ryan and apologizes to him for being a jerk. Ryan forgives him and talks to Marissa. Teresa's mom knocked on the door and told Ryan someone was here to see him. Ryan steps out and sees that it is Luke.

"Get out of here, Luke." Ryan says

"I need to talk to her." Luke says

Marissa comes out and slaps Luke, tells him to leave.

"Everybody get down." Cat calls out.

Ryan grabs Marissa and pulls her down, just a gun shot is heard.

Luke was still standing; Cat was in front of him, her hand in front of his face.

"When some one tells you to get down, get down." Cat says as she turns around.

Ryan got up, helping Marissa. He sees that Cat is holding he wrist. He goes over to here and sees a bullet imbedded in her hand.

"Teresa grab a med kit." Ryan called out, as he heads toward a table with Cat.

Teresa comes back and hands it is Ryan. Who opens it and takes out a part of tweeters, to get the bullet out with. When it finally comes out he sees that the only thing that stopped it from going through her hand was a piece of metal that been put there after the accident. He cleans it out and wraps it up.

"You going to be alright?" Ryan asks her.

"I should be." Cat says as she moved her fingered in her right hand, the one that was shot.

"Get out of here Luke." Marissa tells, him. He decided to listen to her. "I am so sorry about that." Marissa says to Teresa and Eddie

"It wasn't your fault." Cat says as she stands up. "It was mine."

"Why do you say that?" Marissa asks

"That was my Ex. He hates to see me happy."

"That was Jamie?" Eddie asked

"Yeah."

"That stupid Son of a..."

"Eddie, not here, there's a little girl over there." Catheren said

"He's going to pay."

"Not today."

"Fine, but tomorrow."

"Eddie don't be stupid, you should be celebrating."

"Yeah, you should be, but I really think that we should go, since the Cohen's Nana is in town, and I have to attend Passover." Ryan told them

"He's right." Marissa said

"I will see you at the wedding them?" Eddie asked

"Of course." Ryan said to Eddie

"See you sis." Eddie said to Cat

"See you later." Cat said as she hugged Eddie and Teresa.

They left only to arrive just before dinner, after picking up Marissa's stuff. They sat down and began the reading. Sandy and Kirsten noticed the bandages around Cat's hand but waited until after dinner to ask.

After dinner, Sandy and Kirsten followed Ryan and Cat outside. They asked what happened and Cat told them.

"You should go to a hospital." Kirsten said

"No it will be fine. Ryan did exactly what the doctors would have done, trust me I know." Cat told them. "But I am a little tired, I am going to go to bed, if you don't mind."

"No go ahead." Sandy said.

Ryan and Cat headed to the pool house.

"I know that I didn't do what the doctors would do."

"You did. I have been shot how many time?"

"About 10."

"Exactly, I know what they do for different gun shots. You did what they would have done for me if I had gone to the hospital."

"No they would have given you some blood. You are pale and I know that you are in a lot of pain."

"I am fine."

"Don't lie to me, I now you better then that." Ryan said as he opened the pool house door, following Cat in. "Why do you still lie to me?"

"I don't like letting my emotions show, mostly because I have grown up not being able to. My parents would always take pleasure out of me crying or showing any emotion of hurt. They would beat me longer. I don't mean to upset you but it is the truth. I am sorry if you don't approve." Cat said as she was getting changed.

"That's not it. You hide yourself from everyone. I thought you would just let me know. I care for you, and I want you to know that." Ryan said as he also got changed

"I do know that, it's just...for my family showing emotion isn't something you would want to do. You know that."

"Yeah I do." Ryan said "I am sorry I didn't mean to upset you."

"You didn't." Cat said as she got into the bed. Ryan got into. He kissed he good-night and they both slept the night.

End of Chapter

Now no one reviewed, which made me sad, but than again I said they didn't have too. I know that I want to finish this so I am going to finish this thing, until the end even if no one reviews it. So :-p. I have no idea if that will even look right, since I am typing in a different font then you will be seeing but it is supposed to look like a face with the tongue sticking out. Well I am going to run though I will mostly likely post tomorrow, but if I don't get a chance sorry, I am having a party and we are going to be finishing getting ready, but at least my brother will be gone, so yay.

Yo ho, yo ho, A pirates life for me. ;-) I dressed up as a pirate today for school it was fun, though I wasn't alone, My friends and I had some fun and wore the same type of outfit.

Bye now.