A/N: I still don't own anything. And to answer one of my reviews, the thing with Theresa didn't happen. But he still knows her from his childhood.

Chapter Five

As Ryan finished unpacking his stuff in the poolhouse, he quickly went out and made his way into the Cohen's household and up the stairs to their guestroom, nodding his head a little when he saw Kirsten and Sandy, who were looking amused at him, at the kitchen. He was the one who suggested that Marissa should stay in the guest room, since they were taking things slowly. He was actually SO glad that she didn't back out or made some excuse to not to come to Newport at the last minute, it's slightly because he was kind of expecting it. He knocked lightly on the door and heard her mutter two words. "Come in."

Ryan walked in and saw Marissa sitting on the bed. "Hey"

"Hey," Marissa replied back. Smiling as she finally saw him again.

"Do you need any help?" Ryan asked as he sat next to her, but not too close. He didn't want her to get the wrong idea.

"Nah, Kirsten already helped me when you were unpacking your stuff in the poolhouse." She said.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sureee." She said laughingly. A part of her was glad that Ryan was so worried of her, because it made her feel safe.

"So…you've finished unpacking your stuff then?" He asked and saw her nod. "You wanna go do something?" He hopingly asked.

"Like what?"

"Umm….the beach? The pier? The diner?" He asked, hoping he'd agreeto one of those. He just wanted to spend time with her.

"Sure." She said as she got up from the bed.

"Which of those?" He asked.

"All of those." She replied with a smile. "I miss those places. We used to go there a lot when I was a kid."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I grew up here you know." She said with knowing look. "I just need to go the bathroom okay? I'll be out in a sec." She smirked at him and closed the door that led to the guest bathroom.

Ryan flopped down on the bed and sighed loudly. Today had been a long one, their car ride wasn't all that great either. He'd been hoping to at least talk to her but after exchanging a few words together; the car ride back to Newport was filled with an awkward silence. He didn't know why, he thought they were doing great before they left for Newport. And now, she was acting like everything's back to normal. Like the awkward silence didn't happen, he'll just have to ask her about it then. He thought.

"Ready?"

The voice startled him from his thoughts and he sprung up from the bed rather quickly. She laughed at him and took his hand. Following like a puppy on a leash, he felt a shiver when she took his hand and wondered if she felt it too. He looked at her and knew that she felt it too. He smiled to himself and quietly followed her.

As they descended down the steps, he had a different feeling in him and wondered how everyone will react at them having a baby, he knew that taking Marissa home with him is not a mistake, but still a lot of people in Newport will talk if word spread out that Marissa Cooper is pregnant. Because that's what people in Newport are good at. Gossiping.

He learned this fact when Sandy first took him home. He wasn't even introduced to a lot of people yet, but they soon knew that he was the boy from Chino who steals cars and is apparently "a bad influence" to the community.

When they reached the kitchen, Sandy and Kirsten were talking quietly, almost whispering, and they stopped when they saw them.

"Hey…" Ryan started. "We're just going to go out."

"Oh…okay." Kirsten replied. "Just don't stay out too late."

"Yeah, sure" He said as he led Marissa to the door.

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"Something is definitely going on." Kirsten said when Ryan and Marissa left their sight. They had been talking about it since they saw Ryan walking hurriedly to the guestroom.

"I know." Sandy replied quietly. "But we just have to trust Ryan. You know how he is words, he'll tell us when he's ready."

"Yeah…"

"So Seth and Summer will be back soon." Sandy began. "Do you think Ryan told them something?"

"I guess we'll find out soon enough…"

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As they sauntered through the sand of the beach, they were met with a cool breeze of air.

"So…how does it feel to be back at Newport?" Ryan questioned, they were walking slowly and side by side.

"I never realized that I missed this place so much…it's actually good to be back." Marissa replied. "How 'bout you?"

"It's good. Good." He said, trying to mask the emotions that he felt. But it was no luck since Marissa noticed it.

"What's wrong?" Marissa asked, noticing the worried look on his face.

"It's just..." Ryan started. "I thought everything was going great, but when we were driving back to Newport earlier, you didn't say anything at all. Well you did, but it was like a few words." He continued, surprised at himself that he was able to tell her all of this. There's just something about her that makes him feel special, like how she didn't judge him because he came from Chino. " I know that we're taking things slow, but..." His voice slowly faded.

"But what?"

"But...are you regretting that you came back to Newport with me?"Ryan hastily asked.

"What?" She asked incredulously. "Of course not!"

"Then, why weren't you talking to me earlier?"

"I was just thinking..." She replied defensively, thinking if she should tell him what she really thought. "But I wasn't thinking that coming back to Newport was a mistake."

"Then what were you thinking?"

"About how people are going to react about our situation..." She murmured softly.

"I'm sorry..." He trailed off.

"Don't be. It's no one's fault." She said. "Actually, its the condom's fault." She smiled at him, hoping the ligthen the mood. It worked when she saw him smile too. "Heyyy, the lifeguard stand is still there!" Marissa exclaimed happily, like a little child who found its way home. She was walking a little faster than before and when they finally reached the stand, she sat down and patted her side, telling him to sit down as well.

They sat quietly for awhile, silently thinking of the days that have yet to come.

"It's getting a little dark...I think we have to go." Ryan said and started to get up, but stopped when Marissa pulled his shirt.

"Let's just stay here for awhile..."

"But I thought you wanted to go the pier and the diner."

"We can skip it...let's just stay here..."

"Okay."

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The sun has long set when Ryan and Marissa got back at the Cohen's. Ryan parked the car int he driveway and turned to his side to see Marissa sleeping in the passenger seat. He smiled a little and brushed her hair to her side. She insisted on staying at the lifeguard stand for a few more minutes, telling him that it was still early, but the minutes soon turned into an hour. If he hadn't convince her to go back soon because the Cohen's will worry, she wouldn't have make it in the car.

He got out of the car and shut the door as lightly as he could and quietly went to Marissa's side and opened the door. He gently carried her and didn't bother to close the car door as he went out back to the poolhouse. He gently laid her on the bed and pulled the covers up.

"Night." He whispered as he left the room and close the door quietly.

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