Author's Note: This is my first FanFiction story in two years. I wasn't exactly a popular writer back when I was younger because I was twelve and didn't know what I was doing. I'm fourteen now and I have a much better sense as to what I'm doing.

I am not following the events that happened in the third season. Everyone is in Harbor.

No one is dating. Everyone is single except for Marissa, but that will be explained. Summer and Seth never dated, but they are best friends.

Review and give me your honest opinion. I want to be a writer when I get older and possibly as a profession and I want honest opinions. If it sucks, just let me know.

I will try and post as much as I can. I have Mid-Terms this month and a lot of other stuff going on so if it takes me a little while to update I apologize.

Enjoy,

Erin.

Chapter 1

Newport Beach, California is anyone's dream place to live. It is a place where the sun always shines and it has the perfect water for swimming or catching a wave. During the daytime, you see teens and adults alike shopping, on the beach and some actually work. At nighttime, well that is a different story. Teenagers are out partying and adults are stirring drama and problems of their own. You can say it is a typical American town, but with money.

In a small house in one of the city's many private communities, Seth Cohen woke up to the ear-piercing noise of his alarm clock.He moaned while rolling over to shut it off. He got up and looked at himself in the mirror. His hair was out of control as usual, but he didn't care. The skinny boy got changed into a Death Cab For Cutie shirt, a pair of ripped jeans and his old style black Converse.

He went downstairs and noticed his brother, Ryan, was already in the kitchen. Even though they aren't really related and Ryan's last name is Atwood, they still consider each other family. Ryan came into the Cohen family about a year and a half ago when his brother stole a car and Seth's family adopted him. The rest is history.

Seth walked behind the counter and grabbed the box of Fruit Loops and poured them into a bowl. He went over to the refrigerator and got the milk. He looked over and saw his brother Ryan staring at him.

"Am I just that damn attractive straight guys look at me now?" Seth said humorously.

Ryan ignored the comment. "You are such a little kid at heart."

"So what? I can do whatever my childish heart desires."

"Hey I'm not stopping you. I am just stating."

"Well stop stating and hurry up. We have to pick up the girls and Jeff soon."

Ryan grunted at Jeff's name. "Do we have to get him?"

"Yes Ryan. Maybe if you didn't offer to drive him, he wouldn't come."

"I didn't offer to drive him. I offered to drive Marissa."

"It's a package deal. You get one, you get the other."

Ryan grunted again.

"You and Marissa were the same way when you guys dated."

"Yes, but you didn't care because you were busy talking to Summer."

"You have an interesting point my friend. We often were engaged in interesting conversations."

"Seth you guys talk about who would be better in bed, Wonder Woman or Catwoman."

"IT IS A VERY POPULAR SUBJECT NOWADAYS!"

"You keep telling yourself that."

"Look Ry, I know you don't like Jeff. I understand why. You know I don't like the guy either, he is too much like those dumb asses on Laguna Beach."

"I hate that show."

"So do I, but anyway, he isn't going away anytime soon. If you still want to see Marissa, he's going to be around also."

"Yeah I know, but Marissa has a lot of nerve bringing him around here considering what he did to me."

"I can't believe you want Marissa back after she cheated on you."

"It is more complicated then that. You wouldn't understand."

"Yeah I know. OK let's go to school!"

Ryan and Seth got into the black Range Rover and headed over to Marissa's house where Summer and Jeff were to meet them also.

Summer jumped into the car first. "It's worse than when Chino and her dated! At least they had the courtesy to get off each others faces once and a while. It's like they haven't eaten in months!"

"Summer I can hear you," Ryan butted it.

"Yeah I am aware of that. Be quiet they're coming in the car."

Marissa and Jeff got into the car where everyone was waiting for them. Marissa didn't bother saying hi to Ryan, so why should he say it? He just turned the key in the ignition and drove away.

They pulled up to school with plenty of time to spare.

"Let's hang out for a little while," Marissa said.

"I can't," Ryan said. "I need to get to class I have homework I forgot in my locker. Seth come with me."

"So you can cheat off me?" Seth questioned.

"Yes, that and the fact we have the same class together."

"AHH! Right-O! I'll be there in a minute! Care to join us Summer? Considering you share the same common ground as me and Ryan."

Summer looked at him oddly. "What common ground?"

"We are all in first period together and you probably did better on the work then I did."

"Cohen it's like a giant brick wall surrounding my Cerebrum. Nothing comes in and nothing comes out."

"I think you are an intelligent, attractive young lady." Seth thought he had never sounded smoother enough.

Apparently, it was enough to make Summer blush. "OK I'll go with you."

Seth and Summer walked away. Ryan didn't even say good-bye to Marissa as he turned around and let that jackass have the love of his life, again.

Ryan was at his locker talking to Seth and Summer.

"I don't get what she sees in him," he complained. "He's an arrogant dick."

"Chino it's like when she dated you. None of us saw at first what she saw in you. But we learned that you were a great guy. Give Jeff a chance. It would make Marissa so happy," Summer said.

"Yeah but you know wha- " Ryan didn't get to finish his sentence for someone rammed into him. The kid was carrying a black bag and was wearing all camouflage clothes and a trench coat. "Watch where you're going!" Ryan yelled. The kid just ignored him and kept walking. "People are so arrogant nowadays," Ryan muttered. He closed his locker and the three of them headed to class.

Ryan didn't have any work to makeup. It was just an excuse so he didn't have to watch Slobberfest once again for about the twentieth time.

While Ryan was dozing off, the first gun shot rang in the distance.

A/N: I apologize it is so short. The next one will be long I promise. This is just an introduction so you don't get confused later. Please let me know what you think.