Sandy, Kirsten, Ryan and Marissa had just finished eating dinner. Kirsten remained at the table, cradling Samantha in her arms, and feeding her a bottle, while Ryan and Marissa were cleaning up the dishes. Suddenly Seth came in through the front door and walked through the kitchen.

Seth: Hey everybody.

Sandy: Hey, you missed dinner.

Seth: That's okay; I ate at the club.

Kirsten: How was work?

Seth: As fun and exciting as cleaning urinals could possibly be.

The room fell silent as nobody could come up with a response to Seth's last comment. Kirsten shifted Samantha onto her shoulder, and set her bottle down as she patted Samantha's back.

Ryan: I'll take her now.

Kirsten smiled and handed Samantha over to Ryan, who carefully took her from Kirsten before heading out the doors towards the pool house, with Marissa following behind. When they got into the pool house, Ryan brought Samantha over to the crib and put her in it before making his way to the bed and sitting down next to Marissa. Marissa lay her head down on Ryan's shoulder and reached over taking his hand in hers and holding it tightly. The two were peacefully enjoying silence when Seth barged into the pool house.

Seth: I know a lot of stuff has happened in the last two days…but I really need to talk about me!

Marissa sat up straight, as both her and Ryan looked over at Seth. Ryan rolled his eyes and stood up from the bed slowly walking towards the bathroom. Seth immediately sat down in one of the chairs across from the bed and started talking to Marissa.

Seth: Okay, I think I'm finally breaking Summer.

Marissa: What?

Seth: Well, I've been hanging out with Lindsay a lot lately…

Marissa: (Interrupting) Yeah, I noticed…what's up with the two of you.

Ryan, who was eavesdropping on their conversation on his way to the bathroom, stopped walking and turned around.

Ryan: I thought you didn't like Lindsay.

Seth: Dude, she's like the female version of me…it would never work.

Ryan: Yeah, that's why I could never date her...kinda creeped me out.

Marissa: So…then you don't like her.

Seth: No, I have no interest in Lindsay whatsoever, but I also have no problem in letting Summer think that I do.

Marissa: Oh, so that's what this is all about.

Ryan rolled his eyes once again and made his way into the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

Seth: Yeah, but it's totally working…she's obviously jealous, which means she still cares about me.

Marissa: I don't know Seth…her and Zach seem pretty happy.

Seth: Come on, he's the wasp version of me.

Marissa: Yeah, but…

Seth: (Interrupting) You and Ryan got back together…why can't Summer and I?

Marissa: You can Seth…but I've told you before that you can't compare the two relationships.

Seth: Okay, but it could happen.

Marissa: Seth, Ryan left because he had to; nobody wanted him to leave, but we all knew that he was doing the right thing. You didn't have to run away, I know you think you had no choice, but the truth is that you did. You had to know that when you left Newport, you were leaving Summer too.

Seth: But that's just it…she doesn't understand that me running away wasn't about her.

Marissa: Summer may not have been the reason you ran away, but she obviously wasn't enough of a reason for you to stay.

Seth opened his mouth to speak, but was suddenly rendered speechless.

Marissa: I'm sorry Seth, but you have to acknowledge that.

Seth: You're right.

Marissa: For the record, it wouldn't surprise me if she still cared about you. You were her first love Seth.

Seth: Well, you hurt the one's you love.

With that Seth stood up and exited the pool house. A few seconds later, Ryan exited the bathroom, to find Marissa sitting alone.

Ryan: That's surprising…Seth can usually talk about himself hours.

Marissa laughed and turned around on the bed so she could see Ryan.

Marissa: Actually, it was more about Summer.

Ryan: That, on the other hand, is not surprising.

Marissa: He just needed some girl advice.

Ryan: Thus why I went to the bathroom.

Marissa smiled as Ryan sat down on the bed with Marissa once again.

Ryan: So where were we?

Marissa smiled and lay her head on Ryan's shoulder again. Ryan reached over taking her hand in his and bringing it up to his lips placing a soft kiss on her hand.

Marissa: Right about here.

Ryan: Right…and Seth's not complaining, and Samantha's not crying…we're doing well.

Marissa: Is that what our lives are going to revolve around from now on?

Ryan: Well, at least until she starts talking. Of course, then we could have two people complaining instead of one.

Marissa: Something to look forward too, huh?

Ryan smiled and swiftly reached over grabbing Marissa by the waist and picking her up, only to sit her back down on his lap.

Ryan: I know it's going to be different, but we'll work it out.

Marissa: I know.

Ryan: Good.

Ryan wrapped his arms around Marissa and leaned in for a kiss, which she of course welcomed.

It was well into the night and Ryan and Marissa were sleeping in the pool house. Marissa awoke to the sound of baby cries, and immediately raised her head looking towards the crib and the crying Samantha. Marissa looked over at Ryan who was still asleep, obviously not disturbed by the crying baby. Marissa carefully unwrapped Ryan's arms from around her and slipped out of bed, walking towards the crib. She placed her hands on the rail and peered inside looking at Samantha. She was hesitant at first, but then reached inside, picking Samantha up and holding her. Samantha's cries settled a bit as she laid her head on Marissa's shoulder. Marissa smiled to herself as she walked back and forth in front of the crib, gently rocking Samantha the whole time.

Ryan rolled over in bed, reaching an arm out for Marissa, but finding nothing but an empty bed next to him. His eyes sprung open as he took in the sight of the vacant pillow next to him. It was then that he heard footsteps and turned his head to see Marissa holding Samantha. A smile appeared on Ryan's face as he quietly got out of bed and walked towards Marissa, coming up behind her and placing his hands on her hips.

Marissa: Hey.

Ryan: Hey…

Ryan leaned in placing a kiss on Marissa cheek.

Ryan: …and hey…

Ryan leaned down placing a small kiss on the top of Samantha's head.

Ryan: Did she wake you up?

Marissa: Yeah, she was crying…but I think she's okay now.

Ryan: Apparently babies cry…that's what they do.

Marissa smiled remembering how Kirsten had told Ryan that earlier in the day.

Ryan: Is she asleep?

Marissa: I think so.

Marissa took a step towards the crib, gently laying Samantha back down on the soft pillows and blankets Kirsten had provided. Both Ryan and Marissa hovered over the crib for a few minutes, making sure that Samantha was settled, before moving back to the bed and settling themselves back in for the night.