Ok, this one is one for R/M, as they have never really shared a happy Valentines day lol. We may have a little bit of Summer and Seth, but, yah, mainly Ryan and Marissa. Set in series 2, this is JUST after they got back together, but the Trey thing hasn't happened yet. What do you give someone you have loved for so long? Lots of fluff. Oh, and maybe a bit of smutty sex thing, if your lucky, so beware..

Marissa sighed happily as she walked with Ryan leisurely along the white beach, known as 'Shell's Cove'. Slowly, she leaned her head against Ryan's shoulder. Gee's, Marissa had waited so long for this day, this moment. They had only been together a week and a half, yet were closer than ever before. Smiling to herself, the lanky 17 year old wrapped one arm around Ryan's waist.

"You know, Valentine's Day is coming up?"

She heard Ryan say. Lifting her head, her expression fell. He always thought about these sorts of things at the wrong time. Poking him, hard, in the gut, Marissa tried to put on a stern face. But, as usual, Ryan saw straight through it. Poking her back playfully, she squealed and said,

"Oh, no you don't! Valentine's Day is just an obsessive chick holiday where guys buy roses and Chocolate's and hope for the best. You're not like that…WHE'RE not like that."

Ryan hid a smirk. God, she was gorgeous. They had been swimming all day and all she was wearing was her lime green bikini. Freshman boy's eyed her off, whistling and acting all macho before them. Even better, Marissa took no notice. She gave him an I-only-have-eye's-for-you look, and Ryan was rather grateful for it.

"Ah ah ah, you're not getting out of it. Come on, usually you have to convince me into doing these things…what's changed?"

Marissa's eye's narrowed on her boyfriend, trying to ignore the puppy look he swung her way. Wrapping her tanned arms around his neck suddenly, she pulled him in for a tender kiss. Although they had only known each other for a few years, she felt as though it had been a life-time, a perfect life-time. Slowly she felt herself giving in as he ran his hands along her back, just the way she liked it. Ryan pulled her face to his, rubbing noses gently. Marissa sighed,

"No flowers or chocolate?"

She mumbled, staring squarely into his eye's. Ryan felt like doing a little 'yah yah, I won' victory dance, yet contained himself rather well.

"Fine no flowers. But I can't promise anything with the chocolates, I like them to. Mmmm... Lots and LOTS of calories. Not that you should worry, your just beautiful the way you are"

Ryan said, kissing her back passionately. Marissa felt a blush coming on as their tounge's entwined each others.

Ryan had waited so long to taste her again, after almost a year broken up. Sure, there was Lindsay and Theresa who had kept him comfy, but every night Ryan would lie awake in bed thinking of Marissa. No one had ever made him feel so complete. Sometimes, when she was sleeping, he would watch her. Her soft hair falling over her eye's and the rhythmic breathing. Her rosy cheeks and kind face. To him, she was just so, so amazing. Every so often Ryan pinched himself, just to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

"Be prepared, because I think Seth has a whole new holiday planned, and we all know how well Chrismakuh has turned out.."

He said grimly, but couldn't help a slight smile. Seth wouldn't be Seth without all his quirks and jerks, as said by Summer. Finally those two had gotten back together, after 6 months of total pain. Poor Ryan and Marissa (Being their best friends) had to sit around and listen to how much they secretly loved each other. It was only last week that Seth proclaimed his loved for the brunette at prom for the second time. And, by god, it was funny. That was a moment each of them would remember for the rest of their lives.

"Oh my god, Sum will be thrilled. Umm…what's the Jewish version of Valentines Day?"

"Who knows? But, knowing our Seth, he WILL think of something. He want's to buy Summer like, a CD voucher," Ryan laughed, "But I think I convinced him against it if he still wanted a relationship with her"

Marissa broke into hysterical giggles, falling to her knees in the sand. Doubling over with laughter, she could just imagine Summer's face when Seth rocks up with a rose and a Death Cab album. Tears started to fall, as she tried to contain herself. Ryan plonked down beside her, grabbing her lithe body and pulling her on top of him. Quickly, but passionately, he cupped her face in his hands.

"I love you. I may not say it often, but I do, with all my heart. Don't ever leave me"

Marissa stopped laughing instantly, and sat in silence. All the emotion she had held inside her soul for the past 12 month's finally poured out. Pushing him back, she kissed him. It wasn't any normal kiss they shared. This one was different, special. It was the best way they could express their love for each other, for it went farther than words. Many looked on from afar, but knew better than to say anything. This was a moment.

"I love you to. No one can ever make me leave you, no matter what or who stands between us."

She said huskily, drawing back. Ryan saw even more tears falling down her unblemished cheeks. Using his thumb, he quickly rubbed them away and stood up, holding out his hand for her. Smiling, she took in and was quickly pulled into a silent embrace. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Marissa left a trail of kisses down his cheek. Now, she was just being playful.

"Hmm, my mum is in Tuscany for the weekend with Caleb.."

She mumbled into his ear, before leading Ryan to the car.

"Ahh, I see where you are going with this."

And, with that, they left the beach. Both were looking foreward to a valentines day spent together, as a couple. Nothing could ruin their love now…could it?

Ok, comments please, my first one! I am having a vision of Jess coming in around these few chapter, so stay tuned! Comments More chapters!