A/N: Sorry it took so long. I've had computer problems. I know Zach was really bad but I never rally liked him so I needed him to do something really bad so I could take him out of the story. This chapter is pretty short but I promise the next one will be longer. I love you reviews so much so just keep Read and review!

Chapter 9 – Eternal Sleep

She sat next to his bed half asleep watching him laying there.

How did this happen? Everything was going to be alright now. But then this happened and suddenly everything was ruined again. And all this was he fault. It was her fault that Seth lay quiet in a hospital bed.

"Are you still here?" Marissa stood in the door looking at Summer "You should go home and try to get some sleep you know. The doctor said he wouldn't wake up for about a week. You can't just sit here waiting for that to happen"

Summer turned her head to Seth again "It's my fault you know. Everything is my fault. If I weren't so fucking stupid then Seth wouldn't be lying here."
"What? What are you talking about?" She sat next to Summer holding her.
"If I hadn't ran away and called you so that Zack found out then nothing of this would have happened"
"Are you crazy? Listen to yourself. It is not your fault. It's entirely Zack's fault. You can't blame yourself for this. Listen, go home, take a shower and get some sleep and then come back here. I'll watch him when you're gone"
"Okay. Thanks Coop…" She walked out the door

But I dated Zack. If I hadn't dated him then this wouldn't have happened. It is my fault. How could I do this to Seth? I love him so much. The elevator doors closed and she headed home.

Marissa sighed as Summer left the room. Seth sure knew how to bring drama to everyone's life. But it was good to have him back. But it wasn't good to see him here. A quiet Seth was something that no one would like to see. Of course it wouldn't be great to see Ryan there either but he was silent. Seth could never stop talking and now he couldn't start talking.

She picked up a newspaper and tried to read but she just started to look at him again after a while. She couldn't concentrate on anything else. Why did they really live in Orange County? Why didn't they live in some quiet village which never heard of drama like this? It sure would be easier.

Ryan walked back and forth in the kitchen. Maybe he should call Sandy and Kirsten. But it was late and they probably were sleeping. But they would've wanted him to call so maybe he should. His thoughts were interrupted by Trisha entering the room.

"Shouldn't you be in bed by now?"
"Yes. But I wanted to talk to mom. Where is she?"

"She isn't home right now. I will tell you all about it tomorrow. But go to sleep now"
"You promise?"

"Yes. Good night sweetie" He kissed her at the cheek.

She walked up the stairs and in to her room.

He picked up the phone and dialled to the Cohen's. This is not going to be good.

"Hello" A drowsy Sandy answered the phone.

About a week had gone. Seth still hadn't waked up but the doctors said he recovered fine and should wake up anytime now. Sandy and Kirsten was at the hospital a lot. Ryan and Marissa also stopped by a lot. Trisha only came with them one time because she didn't like seeing Seth there. But Summer practically lived there. She left the hospital once more after that first night. She couldn't leave his side if he should wake up. But she didn't know what she would do if he waked up. She talked to him a lot too. The doctors said that he should hear some of the things that you say to him.

She walked in to the room. Her usual exercise which was moving from Seth's room to the bathroom was just done. She sat down in the chair next to his bed.

"Hey Cohen!... Why can't you just wake up? It's pretty hard to see you like this. But you always know how to get attention to you. Just kidding, but seriously, you should wake up right now, because everyone misses you. Your folks come here every day, Trisha wont come because she wants you to be awake. Ryan and Marissa come pretty often too. And the doctors said that you should wake up right now, so why can't you do it?" She was kind of losing it, and she realized that "Maybe I shouldn't push you. You will probably wake up when the time is right.. I just wish it would be sooner. So that I could tell you all the things I didn't tell you before. You said you loved me, and I just freaked out because it was so long ago. But I still felt that way about you, even though I didn't want too. Guess I'm talking a bit much maybe. But I just… I love you Cohen and I hope you know that. I have loved you all the time you were gone. But it's like you said. I've tried to fight it, I've tried to deny it but I can't. You are as undeniable as I am Seth. And I love you."
She felt someone squeezing her hand. If it only could be Seth doing that… Wait a minute!
"Seth! Are you awake? Oh my god Seth you are awake!"
cough "Water…"
She took a mug with water and tipped it in to his mouth.
"Thanks. What are you doing here? What happened?"
"Do you remember anything? Zack punched you out and you hurt your head"
"Yeah that's right, I was fighting with Zack over… over you!"
"Yeah… I'm going to call your parents. They would want to see you right away"

She walked out before he could say anything.

Okay pretty short I know. I still have computer problems so the next one could take some time. But if I get my computer ready I will put it up soon. Because I've got the whole story for the next 5 chapters ready. You will be surprised by some of it I promise.

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