Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only the DVDs

AN: Thanks for your comments, drama is coming soon!

Pairings: R/M, with a bit of Seth

(BTW: some of the stuff in this chapter is from Tonight's episode (which is January 26th), which was 'The Pot Stirrer' so if you have not seen it, I suggest holding off on reading this chapter until doing so, unless you want a preview on what happens)

Chapter 2: The Bonds of Sisters

Cooper Trailer

Marissa was upset. She was angry at her sister and at Johnny, but mostly at her sister. Ever since Kaitlin returned from boarding school she had conjured up more trouble then Marissa knew was possible. First there was the whole stealing the money from the frat kids, and then the abortion story, then there was the "innocent" ride home from Johnny, plus the midnight swim, giving Seth pot which screwed up his interview, or lack thereof and to top it all off there was the incident of leaving her own birthday party and getting upset at Marissa for the Johnny issue. Marissa couldn't believe how much Kaitlin had changed. It wasn't the fact that she had a problem with her sister and Johnny hanging out... well not a big one anyways, but it was the fact that the two had made out in Summer's room at Kaitlin's own birthday and that they had not told Marissa about how they were hanging out and how they had lied to her. And then Kaitlin had accused Marissa of being jealous, as she said that Marissa liked Johnny, which of course was not true. I mean it couldn't possible be true, Marissa loves Ryan.

Ryan and I are perfect for each other, Marissa thought to herself while sitting on her bed in the trailer.

She thought about last night's conversation with Kaitlin.

Flashback

"I know you love Ryan and you two are soul mates, blah blah, but it doesn't mean you don't like Johnny". Kaitlin had said to Marissa.

"I don't" Marissa said, a bit angry at the accusation.

"Whatever, I'm going home" she responded before feuding a bit longer with her sister, she turned around and left the party with Johnny.

End Flashback

"If they want to hang out, then they can hang out, see how much I care" Marissa said to herself. She stood up and grabbed her purse and sweater, before leaving the trailer and walking down the road.

Poolhouse

Ryan was in the poolhouse playing videogames by himself, Seth was in his room- alone, doing gd knows what and Ryan honestly wanted to be alone. He was angry about the fact that Marissa liked Johnny but wouldn't even acknowledge it to herself, and also how he lately had been 'saving' everyone. He knew that was always his "Thing" but to be honest, he got sick of it sometimes. First off, he had to help out Kaitlin with her money 'issue' with the frat boys, after being re-acquainted for 30 seconds after not seeing her for two years, why should he help her?. I mean yes, she is Marissa's sister, but come on. Then he had to help Seth out with his little drug problem, he had lately become interested in. He was fed up, and the fact that Marissa and him hadn't had sex in a month also pissed him off, the longest they had ever gone was 2 weeks, and even that only happened twice. The two were known for not being able to keep their hands off each other, but lately Marissa had been keeping her hands to herself, not touching Ryan much at all. Ryan restarted his Grand Theft Auto game and started to play, not paying much attention to anything else.

"Ryan?" came a voice.

Ryan jumped, looked up and saw who it was.

"Oh hey, you scared me" he said.

"Sorry" Marissa replied.

"Its fine, what's up?" Ryan asked before turning off his game and sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Nothing really... Just this whole thing with Kaitlin and Johnny has really gotten to me, and im sorry if I took it out on you, I mean I know it's not your fault, and you've already done so much to help her, I just didn't mean to avoid you or want to be alone lately, it just really got to me. How can I make it up to you?" Marissa asked before sitting down beside Ryan on the bed.

"Well..." he said before leaning in and kissing her softly.

"Ah I see how it is" She responded with a smile. She kissed him back and before the two of them knew it, they were fiercely making out, both un-aware of the presence at the doorway.

"Err, sorry to barge in" Seth's voice entered the room.

Ryan and Marissa pulled away and looked up at Seth.

"That's better, no-one likes to see that" he joked.

"What Seth?" Ryan asked.

"Summer and I were wondering if you two were up for a little game time, food, maybe some dancing, and eating of course, and then maybe a bit of music, some other stuff too of course, and.." Seth said.

"Diner and Bait Shop?" Marissa asked.

"Yes, that's what I said" he responded.

"Umm okay, give us twenty minutes" Ryan said.

"You sure that's enough time, we all know how slow you are" Seth said looking straight at Ryan.

"OUT!" Ryan yelled.

Seth smirked as he left the pool house.

"Twenty minutes" They both said before quickly undressing and turning back to each other. "Think we can do it?" Marissa asked.

They had sex in ten.