AN- So here it is, sorry it wasn't up when I said it was going to be, turns out I had someone over a night I was going to write it. But that ok because I totally turned her onto OC! Yeah for me that's 3 ppl (well sorta) I have made OCies! I got my moms friend to let us borrow her portable DVD player so Darla can watch the rest of the eppys in season 1 on our 8 hour drive to Tahoe Sunday, I like this chap, I hated it at first, but I kind of re wrote it.

Remember its late spring so it's pretty warm outside (in the story)

Disclaimer- I own nothing, and I mean nothing especially not anything OC related. So yeah I do not own The O.C

Marissa walked into Newport Memorial; she walked through the starch white hospital that had become so familiar over the last five days. It had taken a good amount of coaxing for Seth to stay at home. Sandy explained that Neil could still control who visited Summer since she was still a minor. If he did go there would be chance that another blowout would occur, and that wasn't what Summer needed right then. Seth would see her soon enough.

Marissa knocked on the door and Neil Roberts stood up from his daughter's side and went to open the door.

"She'll be really happy to see you, thanks for coming," Neil's voice was calmer than it had been in the days before. Marissa just smiled and nodded her head.

"I'm going to go get coffee," Neil explained and then walked in the direction of the cafeteria.

Marissa walked into the small bare room; it was just as white as the rest of the hospital. The bed was a shiny metal with, what else, white sheets. Various machines were beeping and clicking around the bed where a small, tired looking brunette sat up straight, her legs out in front of her covered with a blanket, a huge smile spread across her face.

"Sum," Marissa chocked out as burst into a fit of tears, Summer did they same as Marissa rushed over and threw her arms around her best friend, they stayed that way, rocking each other as tears of joy spilled onto their cheeks Marissa finally pulled away.

"I was so scared Summer."

"I'm sorry Coop."

"It's not you fault Sum."

Summer just smiled, Marissa looked into her eyes, they seemed to be somewhere else, distracted almost.

"Are you okay?"

"Um, ya, actually do you know if, Cohen um, knows that I'm awake?" She finished

"Yeah he does, I was at his house when your dad called," Marissa expected an understanding smile, but that's not what she was given.

"Oh." A look of pure disappointment filled Summer's face, she didn't even try to hide it.

"Sum?"

"He didn't come."

"Oh god."

"What?"

"He didn't tell you?" Marissa couldn't believe this, had Neil expected her to tell Summer why Seth wasn't here, surely he knew Summer would ask Marissa about him, and she couldn't lie.

"Who? What?"

"Do you know that someone… did this to you?"

Summer had a fresh set of tears in her eyes, and these were not happy ones "Yes."

"Your father is convinced it was Seth, and he hasn't let him see you at all."

"What! Why, he didn't, did he?"

"No Sum, we think it was…" Just then the door opened to revile a tall blonde woman, her hair was in a tight bun and her face was full of comfort.

"Hi Marissa, it's nice to see you."

"It's nice to see you too Dr. Weber."

"Summer I've talked to your father, you should be able to go home tomorrow, we want to keep you overnight to make sure your ok, but I'm sure you are. You will have to take it easy though for about a week, you can catch up on your school work but you need to stay home and relax."

"Ok."

"I'll leave you two alone," She smiled at the two girls before walking out. The girls forced smiles on to there face that were wiped off once the doctor left, leaving them to finish their previous conversation.

Summer lay in her bed watching the first season of The Valley on DVD. She couldn't concentrate. Too much was floating through her mind, Danielle wanting to kill her. What had Summer ever really done to her, or any of her friends. They were still unsure if she was working alone or not. Marissa said that Sandy hadn't heard anything about her, and Summer's father refused to discuss it. To top it all off Summer missed Seth. She missed him so much she refused to speak to her father, they had had a major fight about it almost the second they had returned home from the hospital. No matter how much Summer begged he still refused to let them see each other, or call each other. Her father didn't go to work, he took two weeks off to work form home to keep an eye on his, "Precious" child. This left Summer no escape.

"Summer, I need to go to the office for about an hour" her father said as he walked into her room, "Some idiot messed something up."

Summer didn't reply.

"Um... the maids downstairs and she'll check on you often, so don't even think of leaving and seeing him"

Summer cringed inside at the way her father implied Seth, this was the guy she loved, loved dammit. And then she knew what she needed to do.

'Shit,' Summer thought as she crept into the entry way of her home. Her father took her keys, all the keys, to all the cars. Did he not trust her, she couldn't believe it. Except she could, she was doing the exact thing he was trying to stop her from doing. 'Shit,' the maid just walked into the kitchen and began to clean. The maid wouldn't be leaving the kitchen any time soon, unless it was to check on Summer. She had to go through to kitchen if she wanted to get anywhere else in the house. This meant she couldn't get to a phone, and even if she just went back to her room the maid would want to know why she was by the door, and would surely tell her father. Summer contemplated her decisions, one hand was on the cold metal door knob and her bare feet were cold against the hard marble floor. Why was everything in her house always so cold? She would walk, she decided, she slipped on the flip flops that lay under the coat rack and slid out of the house, she was thankful the security system wasn't on. It took an hour. An hour, when her father said he was going to be home, was he looking for her yet. Or was he just getting home, where she wouldn't be. She looked at the sky it was dark now. A few select stars could be seen on the cloudless sky. She was glad when she finally got there. She was tired and her feet hurt but she didn't care. So much for taking it easy. She walked up to the steps and rang the door bell. For some reason, she started to cry.

Seth sat on the couch controller in hand. Unfortunately, Ryan had just slashed his head off. Seth didn't even care; he hadn't cared about much lately. There was no news about Danielle and the fact that Neil wouldn't budge about letting Seth visit was killing him. To add a cherry on top of the sundae, Neil was talking about putting Summer on independent study for the remaining school year.

"Seth I know you miss her. Her dads got to give in, once we prove they did it."

"Yeah."

"And if I know Summer she'll find a way to see you."

"I'm not in the mood for sarcasm."

Ryan just sighed. The door bell rang.

"I'll get it," Seth groaned. Ryan was surprised Seth was willing to stand up, let alone walk all the way to the door and open it. Not to mention dealing or interacting with whoever was there, considering it was probably Julie, Caleb, or some indifferent person, Marissa almost never knocked anymore.

He stood up and moped his way over to the door, when he pulled it open a jolt shook all the way through his body, he heart almost stopped, if he wasn't so surprised his mouth would have formed into the biggest smile he ever had.

Summer stood there, in gray sweat pants and a pick baby tee. Her hair was pulled back into a tight pony tail and her face was unmasked with no makeup. Seth stood in shock he didn't know what to do, tears were steaming down her face. He locked eyes with her, she look so sad. Summer broke the daze and through her whole body into Seth's arms. He hugged her as she cried. Being in each others arms felt so right. They had both missed this so much; they both needed this so much.

"I missed you," he said.

"I'm so sorry."

"You didn't do anything Sum."

Summer pulled away just enough to see his face with out taking herself out of his arms.

"Everyone keeps saying that."

"Cause you didn't."

"Yes I did, too you."

"What Sum no..." She put a finger to his lips.

"I did, I didn't tell you, you didn't know when I was gone, I wish you knew," The last words were barley audible as she spoke them so softly through her tears.

"Knew what Sum?" His voice was so sincere, so caring. Summer had expected nothing less.

"Seth, I Love you."

"You do," It was almost like he was shocked to here those words, but then the smile that had been yearning to get out, did.

"I have for the longest time, I was afraid to tell you, I don't know why, but I was and I'm so sorry and I do, I love you."

"I love you too.

They sealed it with a long awaited kiss that was more passionate than any kiss they had ever shared. When the pulled away he pulled her into his arms again and held her close. Summers cries had stifled, Seth quietly spoke.

"And Sum, for the record… I knew."

AN- did you guys like it. I only didn't like one sentence but it was a fluffy one so I didn't take it out. SO I want to have another one up tomorrow. My room is pretty purple guys. I want to say thanks to my friends who helped me paint it so I figured where better than on my FF so a hundred ppl can read it. So…

Thank you DANIELLE (see she's a great person in real life)

Thank you DARLA (who is the doctor in this chapter, when u leave a review I'll dedicate a chapter.)

And thank you to my parents who bought the paint and will buy everything else, especially my dad who will help me build my Murphy bed!

And to my brother who helped me, pull up the carpet, carried the heavy foam out of the room , help pull up staples, made all my plugs 3 prong, put a network cable in, made the patch things for my closet doors, helped pull up the tag board and molding I couldn't, and thank you for the things that u will do in the next couple of days, like sanding the paint off the floor (cause previous owners were to stupid to put a drop cloth down)varnishing, painting and putting up molding!

Now so you know ill be busy finishing my room for the next couple of days then Tahoe so don't expect lots of updates, sorry, now I must stop tying so I can start one the next chap and shower and BB is on, if your lucky I'll write and watch!

Now if you're still reading this GIVE YOURSEL A ROUND OF APPLAUSE!