WARNING: This story is based loosely on spoilers that I have read. If you have been strong-willed enough to not read spoilers, then you may not want to read this story, even though it's going to be pretty sweet.
Takes place after episode #9, "The Ex"
Seth burst in the pool house quickly without knocking. Ryan looked up from his car magazine, "hey man, thanks for the curtecy knock" Ryan said sarcastically as he continued to read.
"Well, I'm thoughtful like that Ryan." Seth replied. "Hey, you ready to go?"
"Go where?" asked Ryan, looking up at Seth.
"Our comic book club meeting, remember?" Seth asked impatiently.
"Oh yeah." Ryan started, "But the thing is Seth, I sort of told Lindsay I would meet with her to do some physics."
"What? Come on man! We've had this meeting set for like a week! Were going to come up with ideas for our own comic book!"
"Seth I'm sorry, but we've got a test coming up and Lindsay needs a little bit of help!"
"Wow, Ryan Atwood has now made a complete transformation from rebel to whooped."
Ryan rolled his eyes, "Actually Seth, I think I lost my rebel reputation as soon as I joined the comic book club."
Seth did a fake laugh, "Oh I get it, taking a stab at my hobbies. Clever Ryan. Hey, remember when you never used to talk? That was kind of nice."
"Ok, Seth I've got to go meet Lindsay, I'll see you later." Ryan stood up and put on his shoes.
"Nice." Seth stood in the pool house by himself. He then grabbed his skateboard and headed down the driveway.
Seth walked into the virtually empty Harbor High School. As he entered the student lounge, he was surprised to see that Zach and Summer were already sitting on the couch. "Hey guys-" Seth started but then his jaw dropped. "Holy Julie Cooper." Seth was referring to the magazine that Summer was flipping through. "What the hell is that?" Seth asked.
"Oh, just Mrs. Cooper on the cover of another magazine." Summer replied, rolling her eyes.
"So what," Seth continued, "They were out of pictures of George Bush and Osama Bin Ladin?"
Summer laughed, "Well actually Cohen, Julie Cooper started this magazine, its called Newport Living."
Zach interrupted the two talking, "Wait, so that is Marissa's mom?"
Summer nodded.
"Wow," Zach continued, "She's uh…healthy."
"Oh Zach buddy," Seth started, "Luke can tell you how that one goes."
Summer laughed.
"Who's Luke?" asked Zach looking back between Summer and Seth.
"You know what Ducky," Summer replied, "I think I'm going to shield you from that one right now."
Seth nodded, "That's probably for the best. So anyways Summer, what is this new magazine all about?"
"Well, Mrs. Cooper had this brilliant idea that other people would all want to read about the glorious lives of the rich and fabulous of Newport Beach!" Summer answered, sarcasm obvious in her voice.
"That'll sell really well." Zach replied, equally as sarcastic.
"Zach, do I detect sarcasm in your voice?" Seth questioned. "I mean come on! I can see it now, all over the country people lined up in soup kitchens will be ignoring the soup to spend their food stamps on how the Coopers spent their latest million!"
Summer giggled, "Yeah, this idea is such a joke! This magazine could be your comic book!" Summer laughed again, waiting for the guys to laugh in response.
Seth smiled, but then his smile faded and he looked at Zach. Zach was also quiet, deep in thought. Zach looked over at Seth to see if Seth was thinking the same thing he was.
"You know what Summer?" Seth asked, "I think that you just gave us our comic book!"