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When he awoke he wasn't sure of where he was at first, but the memories of yesterday came flooding back Dawn, Theresa, Seth, his parents. He felt ok calling the Cohen's his parents, it felt right.

Kirsten walked in with a worried look "Good you're awake. What would you like for breakfast?"

"What's wrong? Is Seth ok?" Ryan knew that look from when him and Seth had gotten in to their first fight with Luke. Seth had a black eye and Kirsten decided she wanted Ryan out, but only because she was worried about her son.

Kirsten smiled with comfort that Ryan was concerned about Seth, then she broke the news she had wanted to wait until later to tell but now she had no choice. "Theresa called she sounded upset. She wants you to call her back" Kirsten was worried about her son but this time it wasn't Seth.

Ryan read her thoughts so he reassured her "I'm not going back. This is where I belong with my family. I love you mom and I'm never leaving again."

Ryan wasn't sure he should've said that, he wanted to say it when he first came home but he couldn't. He had only known the Cohen's for a year he wasn't part of their family.

"I can't believe you called me mom." Kirsten quietly said between sobs.

"I'm sorry I'll call you Kirsten. It's not like I'm your son right."

"No don't be sorry you are my son just as much as Seth." Kirsten hugged him tightly never wanting to let go. "You are my son don't ever question that ok. I love you very much as my son."

"I love you too mom."

Ryan had talked more than he ever did and now he was crying not bawling but there were tears slightly streaming down his face. Kirsten didn't mind in fact she was thankful she finally recieved the emotion she wanted from Ryan.

"What are you two crying about?"
"Sandy, we didn't see you there" Kirsten was wiping her tears. "I was just telling Ryan Theresa called."

"And he started crying." Sandy tried to keep his laughter in but he couldn't.

"Hey I'm not crying. Allergies" Ryan said in his defense but not looking directly at Sandy.

"Allergies, uh-uh right."

"Yeah allergies, so what are we having for breakfast" Ryan hoped to change the subject.

"Whatever kind of cereal you want since Kirsten can't cook." Sandy said getting the message.

"Hey I'm learning"

"Yeah burnt chicken is learning."

"I've only had two lessons. Ryan, tell him two lessons is learning."

"Good one, hide behind your son."

Ryan liked that 'your son' they considered him their son. "Yeah 2 lessons are learning. Give her some time. Just be glad you didn't have to suffer through Theresa's cooking"

"That bad?" Sandy was glad Ryan could joke about the summer at least he still had a sense of humor.

"Burnt chicken is nothing compared to ash chicken."

"Oh" Sandy nodded understanding but dreading the question he and his wife both wondered. "So are you going to call her?"
How could he say that? He just came home and now he's pushing him back

Sandy knew that look; it sent shivers down his spine every time he received it, and so he put Kirsten's mind at ease. "There's no pressure. You can talk to her whenever or choose to never talk to her."
Ryan hadn't even thought about Theresa, everything happened so fast, he was worried about Seth. "Yeah, no. I'll call her after Seth's home."

Kirsten could barely contain her enthusiasm; she was practically jumping up and down.

"So what is the plan to bring Seth home?"
"We were hoping you had one, every time we talk to him he hangs up."

"He's in Portland with Luke right?"

"Yeah we were surprised he was with Luke."
Ryan was shocked too "They were friends but not really close. Or so I thought."

"As did we."
"Would a visit be better than a call?"

"Definitely so he can't run. When do you want to go?" Sandy could've kicked his self why didn't he think of a visit?

"The sooner the better so today, if possible."

"Ok today it is then. Thanks Ryan I think Kirsten was going to kill me if he missed school."

"No problem Sandy." Ryan wasn't sure what to call him.

"You're going to call Kirsten mom but you're not going to call me dad? Boy do I feel special?" Sandy wanted Ryan to feel comfortable, but he didn't know how to address the situation.

"Yeah uh….. sorry I wasn't sure but that's ok though?'' Ryan wasn't expecting the events that had occurred.

"It's fine with me if you want. We love you as ours; to us you are our son. After last year you are part of the family. If it's ok?"
"Yeah…..thanks dad." Ryan was certainly going to have to get used to the 'l' word and a family. He never was good with emotions but the Cohen's helped him to show them.

"No problem son."

OK tell me if you liked it. This one was hard to write with Ryan's emotions and everything but I made it. The next chapter is about Ryan trying to convince Seth to come home, but will he? Again I'm always up for ideas and reviews I don't have very many which means I need more. Tell me what I'm doing wrong or what I'm doing right anything just review.