TItle: A New Life- I was so eager to post this I didn't put enough time into thinking about the title. So yeah, it sucks.

Summary: Following the abandonment of Ryan and Summer, Seth and Marissa seek comfort from whom neither had ever anticipated: each other.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything- never will.

Rating: Clean, or "K", I guess it would be.

Pairing: Seth/Marissa

Feedback: A slight decrease in reviews.. So, I came up with an idea. There were like 275 hits on this story last time I checked.. so maybe, maybe, I can motivate some more people into reviewing by responding to each individual review. hahaha, I know- How exciting! This probably wont work, but I'll give it a try. Here is me responding to the feedback from chapter 2:

moon,gates,slaying- Hey! I'm glad you liked the story! I'm an R/M fan, too, and I agree that it was difficult to watch last season when they weren't together. I'm just changing things up a bit, there's a bazillion R/M stories and very few of Seth/Marissa.. so I decided to give it a try. Also, I'm glad you like the songs. Sometimes I will include them when I can find one that ties in with the story. The ones I've used so far, I hope, went along nicely with the first couple of chapters. So anyway, Thanks for reading:)

akid4ever83- Glad you enjoyed it! This next chapter is an S/M scene, and there will be more of that in upcoming chapters. So, please keep reading:)

goingtoazbaby1804- This is your new favorite story? I'm honored! Yes, in my opinion, that last one was the worst.. I'm glad you liked it anyway, though. I think it gets better as it goes along, as is the case with most stories. I have high hopes for the next few chapters.. Please keep reading, I enjoy seeing your comments:)

A/N: This next one's a shortie, but a chapter nonetheless. And now that I've written just about as much in various notes, (look above) I better get on with it..

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Marissa clung to sharebear, the only thing that could possibly comfort her at a time like this. Her matted hair was sticking to the fresh coat of tears still streaming down her face.

Seth Cohen was a coward.

She wished that he were more like Ryan, someone who takes responsibility for his actions. No such luck. All it ever was to him was meaningless sex, no strings attached.

She pulled the comforter over her head, hoping to muffle the cries that were anything but quiet. Her parents were just downstairs enjoying dinner and a movie. She was invited to join them, of coarse, but she denied, knowing that she couldn't hold back the waterworks for too much longer. She knew that if they saw her cry that she would have to explain- something that she just wasn't ready to do. And who could blame he? Expecially after the father went running in the other direction the moment he heard the good news.

Slowly, she rotated until she was lying on her back. She had just reminded herself of the baby, and for some odd reason felt as if she was smothering it while lying on her stomach. Already, she found herself to be so protective.. That ruled out abortion.

It appeared as though in nine, short months she would be a single mom. As frightening as that thought was, she felt a small sense of comfort. Atleast she wouldn't be entirely alone..

"Marissa?"

She didn't respond. She recognized that voice and he was the last person she wanted to talk to. So, she remained hidden beneath the covers, praying that he would take a hint and leave.

As tiny as her body was, a small lump was still visible. He knew she was there. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have ran off.. but I got a girl pregnant at eighteen years old. What did you expect? That I'd be happy?"

The grip she had on sharebear tightened as her teeth clenched together. She had never been this angry before. "No," she said, exploding from beneath the covers. "I didn't expect you to be happy, but still, I was counting on you to be there. Ryan got a girl pregnant at sixteen years old, but did he run off? No! He moved with her to Chino, not because he wanted to, but because it was the right thing to do." she paused, in dire need to catch her breath. If it was possible, more tears cascaded down her face.

He took this oppritunity to wrap his arms around her, in attempt to calm her down. She was right. He knew that he would have to give up his dream of sailing away or moving to the other side of the country. He was staying right here with Marissa and his unborn child. "Shhhh."

She dug her hands into his chest and buried her head in his shoulder. She was too exhausted to fight. Eventually, her sobs transformed into hiccups, and the tears diminished. She was calm.

After she finished crying, he took hold of her hand and guided her over to the bed, where they both sat down.

"It's a miracle my parents didn't hear." she said, breaking the unbearable silence.

"How are you so sure? Maybe they just wanted to give us some time..?"

She let out a small laugh. "We would've heard my dad's body hit the floor and mom's continuous screaming."

"Well, we're gonna have to tell them sooner or later."

"Later." Marissa immediantly replied. "That'll give us time to order your tombstone."

"Maybe we should tell my parents first.."

"That might be a good idea."

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A/N #2: The next one will be longer, I swear! Please, please, please leave a review! The more reviews I get, the sooner I'll post.. (haha- blackmail!) Just kidding, I'll probably post no matter what. I seriously need to get a life.