A/N: Back with the penultimate chapter. I'm so glad you like the story so far, and I hope you'll like it even more after this chapter. I should warn you: since it's a season finalewritten by me, it's extremely cheesy. But I guess you all deserve cheesiness after the long time SS spend apart in this story. So here you go.

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The Right Side Of Wrong

The wind blew through his hair as he stared out onto the lake. He glanced at his watch and his heart ached when he saw that the wedding ceremony was almost over now. Just a few seconds from now Summer would be a married woman, and he would have lost her forever.

Blinking back some tears, Seth thought about the day he had first fallen in love with Summer Roberts. It had been their first day in fifth grade, and during the lunch break, Summer and her friends were sitting at a table nearby some bushes. Two squirrels lived in those bushes, a big fat one and a small thin one. They would watch the little girls carefully from out their hideout, and as soon as a piece of bread or anything else to eat was accidentally dropped on the floor, the big squirrel would jump out of the bushes, grab the food and disappear, leaving the small squirrel hungry.

Seth remembered how sad Summer had been when she watched the scene between the squirrels, and his heart melted all over again, just like it had melted so many years ago. He smiled to himself when he recalled how heavily Summer had cursed on the big squirrel, and told him to go away and leave some food for his small and thin friend, but of course, the big fat squirrel hadn't listened.

So Summer had sat down on the floor, took her piece of bread, and shared her lunch with the small squirrel that, to everyone's surprise, wasn't at all afraid of her. And that had been the moment for Seth. Right at that moment, when Summer had been sitting on the floor to share her food with that little animal, Seth had fallen in love with her. Because it was then that he had understood that despite the hard and bitchy shell Summer was sheltering herself with, she had a huge and good heart.

And ever since that day he loved her. And over the years, Seth's love for her had grown to an amount that he wouldn't have thought was possible. He loved her so much that it hurt. And he would have done anything for her. And by anything he really meant anything. If he had to throw himself in front of an approaching train to save Summer's life, he'd to it. Without hesitation.

But all his love hadn't been enough to bring Summer back to him. The last words she had told him still echoed in his mind, and Seth figured that they would never go away.

"I don't love you, Seth."

He shook his head and let some silent tears fall down his cheeks. This couldn't be true. She had been lying. He knew that she loved him, he just knew. But obviously, she was just too proud to admit it.

Seth wiped away his tears and sighed, taking a few steps to the shore. By now Summer was probably a married woman, heading out of the church to the limo that would bring her and Craig to the airport so that they could go on their honeymoon. The mere thought of that scenery made Seth's heart break into millions of pieces all over again.

When Seth was halfway to the shore, he paused. Something had just changed. Something was different. He closed his eyes and his heart started to beat in an unnatural rhythm. Could this be? Or was his mind playing tricks on him?

A shiver went down his spine and suddenly, he knew that he had sensed it right.

She was there.

Never before in her life Summer had been so happy and scared at the same time. Happy because she was finally free to give Seth all the love she had reserved for him, and only for him, and scared because she didn't know if after her rejection from the night before, Seth would still want to be with her.

But it was too late to turn around now. She had been running away once today, and she wouldn't run away a second time. She had asked Jenny to drive her here, and her best friend had taken the promise from her not to come back without Seth.

She was still wearing her wedding dress as she approached Seth's favorite spot on the beach. When he had run awayfrom church Summer had immediately known where to find him, and she had been right. She just knew Seth Cohen way too good.

Summer's heart beat so hard against her chest that she was afraid she might faint any minute now whenshe spotted him standingwith bare feetin the sand, staring out on the lake. He had his back turned to her, but she knew that he had been crying. She could tell that from the way he was standing there, his shoulders slumped forward and his head bowed.

Any normal person would have started to cry too after the things she had told him the night before. But she knew that she would make up for everything as soon as both of them were together again.

With shaking legs, Summer tried to take her shoes off, something that wasn't easily done when your knees were so weak.

She put the shoes down and stroked her hair that had been messed up by the wind and was now standing into every possible direction behind her ears and closed her eyes. She counted to three and opened them again, taking a few steps forward. She didn't exactly know why she was so nervous, but with every step that she got closer to Seth her heart began to beat even faster.

He would take her back, wouldn't he? He had told her he loved her more than anything just a few hours ago, and he couldn't possibly have changed his mind, could he?

Summer paused and swallowed as she felt an immense lump in her throat. Her hands shook and she shivered, closing her eyes once again.

"You can do it, Summer." She whispered, trying desperately to encourage herself. "You can do it."

And as she opened her eyes again she almost suffered from a heart attack when she saw that he was staring at her with his eyes wide open.

So he had been right. She was really there.

Adrenaline shot through Seth's veins when he spotted Summer standing behind him, only a few meters away. He blinked twice and took a step forward, and he saw that she had been crying. All of a sudden, his arms ached to embrace her and to comfort her.

And her beauty took his breath away. Seth had seen Summer all dressed up so many times before, and every time Seth had thought that she couldn't top herself anymore, but the way she looked today was the absolute maximum of beauty anyone could reach. She looked like an angel that had just fallen down from the sky, with her dark hair in slight waves and her stunning white wedding dress that underlined the perfection of her body.

His lips burned to pepper her throat and her perfect face with gentle kisses, and he blinked twice to ensure that she wasn't just a vision. But she didn't disappear. She had really come back to him.

Summer smiled shyly and took a few steps in Seth's direction so that they were only inches apart now. When she saw that his eyes were all red and puffy from crying she felt like her heart was melting right out of her chest and into his hands.

"I made you cry." She whispered and moved her trembling hand up to his face, gently wiping away the rest of the tears that had been falling a few minutes before her arrival. Seth nodded and bowed his head, his gaze falling on her perfect figure.

His devastated look caused Summer's tears to dwell up all over again, and she slowly moved her hand away to cover her mouth to avoid her sobs from escaping. And it was right at that moment that she made the promise to herself that she would never, ever hurt Seth Cohen again the way she had the night before.

All of a sudden, Summer felt Seth's hand on her chin, and he lifted her head so that she had to look him right in the eyes. "And I made you cry." He said, his voice croaky.

Summer shook her head firmly and cupped Seth's face in her hands. "You didn't." she whispered and smiled warmly. "I made myself cry."

Seth returned her smile, showing off his dimples. And that sealed the deal for Summer. She couldn't resist the burning desire for him in her heart anymore and leant over to kiss him with all the love she had been hiding for the last four years.

And the kiss was heaven. Seth and Summer kissed each other more passionately than ever before, trying desperately to make up for the lost time they had spend apart.

After a while, Summer softly shoved Seth away from her, her head all dizzy and her heart full of joy. When she saw the confused look on Seth's face she took his hands in hers and smiled.

"Seth..." she said and lowered her eyes. "I'm sorry."

Seth lifted her head again. "Don't be."

Summer shook her head firmly and blinked away some more tears. "I am." She said. "I hurt you even though everything you said last night was true. I pushed you away even though you are the only person I want to be with. And I lied to you."

Seth wasn't able to speak and just looked down on her, amazed by her breathtaking beauty.

"I told you I didn't love you-" she paused to see his reaction, and when she saw that his eyes were so full of love and hope new tears came up, and she wiped them away angrily. "But that's not true..." New sobs escaped her mouth and Summer couldn't help but starting to cry all over again.

Seth had always hated to see Summer crying, and the fact that she was crying over him now made his heart ache. He felt how his own tears were rising again, tears of joy that she finally admitted what he had known for so long already. His arms reached out to embrace her, and Summer fell onto Seth's chest, sobbing, and clinging on to him like she was drowning.

For a long time, Seth and Summer stood like that, hugging each other as tight as they could, trying to realize what was just going on. When Summer had calmed a little she whispered, almost unhearable, "I love you, Seth. I love you so much."

Seth had known that since Summer had shown up here on the beach, but hearing her saying those words made his heart almost explode with joy, and he pulled her even closer to him, never wanting to let her go again. This was just like a dream come true, and before anyone could wake him up again, he returned her words, kissing her on the top of her head.

"I love you too, Summer." He sighed happily and shook his head, not wanting to believe that his biggest desire had just come true. "I love you too."

Again both of them fell silent, letting the wonderful feeling of being in the other's arms fill their hearts.

They also gave each other some time to process everything that had happened that day – an almost-wedding, hurt, rejection, desperation, but above all, deep and true love.

Summer's voice broke the silence, and she wiped away her tears, relieved to see that there were no new ones coming. She was too happy to cry right now.

"Seth?" she looked up into Seth's eyes but didn't move an inch away from him. Being so close to him was something too precious to let go now. The wind played with his brown curls and Summer worked hard to suppress the urge to run her hands through them and kiss him all over again.

Seth tilted his head, still stunned by her breathtaking beauty. He stroked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, a thing that didn't really help due to the strong wind that made the strand dance around Summer's face all over again. "Hm?"

"Can I ask you something?" Summer asked and moved a little closer to Seth, if that was even possible. The mere feeling of his body against hers made her the happiest woman on earth, and she never wanted to let that feeling go again.

Seth nodded and pulled his arms tighter around her back, loving the warmth of her body on his own. "Everything."

Summer smiled too. "Why do you always come here when you want to be alone? It's one of the most crowded places in the whole city."

Seth grinned, showing off his dimples, and for the first time since their make up kiss he took his eyes away from her, looking out on the lake and the lights that were shimmering on it.

"I don't know." He said and sighed. "I guess it reminds me of home. You know with the water and all. The sound of the waves makes me feel kinda relaxed. And it helps me thinking."

When Summer giggled in response, Seth raised one eyebrow and grinned. "What?"

Summer shrugged and smiled. "You sound like a seaman."

Finally, Seth was able to take one of his arms away from her, putting it on his hip and playing the shocked one. "So you wanna tell me that you don't have a weakness for seamen?" he asked and reached out to tickle her.

As soon as Seth's fingers touched her ribcase, Summer broke off into hysterical laughter, trying her best to make him stop. But as usual, she failed.

And Seth had never felt so good before. He swore to himself right at that moment that he wanted to keep her screams and laughter in his mind forever, to treasure the wonderful evening on which fate had brought her back to him.

They chased each other on the beach for a little while, playing like children, until Seth finally managed to grab Summer's arm and pull her down with him on the cold but soft sand. They snuggled as close as they could, until their faces almost touched, and totally out of breath, Summer smiled.

"I love you." She whispered, and although she had admitted that tiny but very important fact only a few minutes before she felt like she needed to repeat it over and over again. Tracing the features of his face with her finger, she wrapped one of her legs around his waist and brought herself only closer to him. "I love you so much."

Hearing her say those words made Seth's mind go completely numb, and the whole world seemed to stop just to hear her confess her love to him. The numbness in his body was filled with a comfortable warmth and the almost overwhelming love he felt for her.

Seth took her chin and moved her face closer to his own until their lips brushed slightly. That single brush sent shivers up and down Seth's spine, and he couldn't wait for the sensation a kiss gave him.

Their lips touched fully, and it felt even more intense and better than the kiss they had shared before, like a firework of love was exploding over their heads, and none of them ever wanted to let go.

The urge to breathe parted them for a split second, and brown eyes caught brown eyes, exchanging looks that said more than words, because they knew that from now on, they would never ever be apart again. "I love you too. I always have." Seth finally whispered, and Summer smiled. She had known that for… for ever, but each time he told her the words was a new and overwhelming event she wanted to cherish forever.

"How do you feel now?" Summer whispered.

Seth smiled and brought his face close to her, until he felt as if he could drown in her chocolate brown eyes. He wasn't sure how he was feeling besides idiotically happy. His whole day had been an emotional rollercoaster, and he was still trying to figure out today's events somehow. The only thing Seth was sure about was that he would worship and love Summer until the end of his life, and he knew that nothing would ever change that.

Placing a gentle kiss on her nose before pulling her into another longing kiss, he whispered, "Home."

Next chapter: Epilogue - You Can't Change A Good Thing