Hey! Sorry again, I am so slow with updates but I just haven't felt inspired! So I kind of lost track of time with the pregnancy and all and sorry about all the fast-forwarding. So lets just say now, Summer is five months along. I researched on google and you should be showing a lot by now. So on with the story...

Disclaimer - You know the drill, If I owned the O.C. i wouldn't be here writing this!

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Summer waddled slightly into the living room in the morning, where Kirsten was sitting flicking aimlessly through television channels. Summer flopped down beside her as she switched the off button on the remote.

"So what are your plans for today sweetie?" She asked with a comforting smile.

Summer was the daughter she never had. She still thought that they were too young to start their own family but they were taking it so well. She could tell they were completely in love and that would see them through. After all, who is to mess with the power of St. Valentine? - The creator of her favourite holiday! She respected Summer so much for all she had been through and treated her as her own.

"Nothing much Mrs. Cohen, usual." She answered. How grateful she was that Kirsten was there. The mother she never had. Always ready to support her as if she were her own.

"Well if you don't mind me saying this Summer, but your clothes are starting to look rather tight these days. I think we need to get you some bigger maternity clothes! We should go shopping!" They were both laughing, Summer nodding in agreement. "And by the way, it's Kirsten now, no more polite Mrs. Cohen anymore because that'll be you soon, so you don't want to wear out the name!"

"Yeah I was gonna get Seth to take me when he got back with Ryan but a girls day out sounds even better. No-one whining at me to hurry up or that his arms are sore carrying my bags!"

Kirsten grinned at this adding, "I know Sandy's the exact same. Usually when I want to go shopping I end up going with Julie so I don't know what's worse!"

Summer got up to change into something more shopping comfortable while Kirsten called into work, saying she couldn't come in today. - She had a family emergency!

As Summer re-entered, pulling her hair back into a loose pony she stopped in thought and said, "Cohen's not coming!"

"Yeah, I thought a little Mother-daughter-in law bonding would be fun." Kirsten replied, slightly disappointed.

"It will be, I just mean there will be no-one to carry my bags!"

Kirsten's face fell as she realised this, Summer in hysterics at her actions and Kirsten joining in. They shrugged together and left the Cohen casa to begin their shopping spree.

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Seth and Ryan entered their house, returning from their trip to the grocery store for Sandy, to find a note attached to the fridge:

Sandy, Seth, Ryan.

Gone Shopping so don't expect us home soon.

Got our cells,

Kirsten/Mom and Summer

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"Woah!" Seth said. "This can't be good!"

"What's not to be good about it?" Ryan replied, curiously eyeing Seth. It still amazed him how Seth's brain worked.

"Ryan. My mom and Summer want to have some bonding time!"

"And? Won't it be good for both of them? Get to know each each other a bit more? I mean they'll both be practically related soon." Ryan was not one for talking but he had learned that the more you talked Seth the sooner he shut up which also confused Ryan more.

"Bingo! Yeah practically related. Through me! Me Ryan, so what do you do when you get to know someone?"

"Um..." Ryan began but Seth interrupted.

"You talk about things you have in common, which the only thing my mom and my girlfriend have in common is me!" He ranted all in one breath. "She might tell embarrasing stories about me, both of them, god, no good can come of this and..."

"Seth?" This time he was interrupted.

"What?"

"Shut up!"

Seth mocked a hurt face and began unpacking groceries.

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At the mall, Kirsten and Summer already had a few bags each. They just clickedso welland had so much in common. Seth of course was one thing.

"Oh I know one!" Kirsten cried. "I remember when Seth was ten he used to parade around the house in an old leotard I had for a pilates class, his underpants over the top and my wedding veil as a cape calling himself Captain Cohen. He insisted we called him that for months after. I was horrified when I saw him dressed like that but Sandy thought It was hilarious!"

They again exploded into fits of laughter receiveing strange looks from passers-by as Summer imagined little Seth in a leotard.

Kirsten suddenly stopped and pointed to a little boutique up ahead.

"Oh my god, is this still here?"

"What is it?" Summer replied following her mother-in law to-be.

They entered a small store full of everything maternity. Clothes, comfort shoes, nightwear, swimwear, the lot. Summer gasped as she handled a little, (or big as she was five months pregnant), top which was a deep purple and made of a very light, flowing material.

"This store saved my life when I was pregnant with Seth. It has the best stuff and it has everything."

"Yeah I can see that!" Summer said staring at the racks and racks filled with the A-Z of maternity wear and even outfits for new borns. She even began crying when she saw a new mother fussing over her baby as she chose little hats and dresses for her.

Kirsten noticed this and pulled Summer into a supporting embrace. "Sorry." She sheepishly mumbled. "Hormones." She was sort of embarrassed crying in fromt of her boyfriend's mom.

"You are gonna make a great mom Summer. You've got the biggest heart I've ever seen. And growing up all your life in Newport, that's rare!"

Summer smiled at Kirsten. So warm and motherly, always a shoulder to cry on.

"Thanks Mrs.." She began but remebered earlier, "Kirsten. Thank you for everything!"

"That's no problem. Anything for you Summer, and the next generation of Cohen!" She replied, patting Summer lightly on her well-rounded stomach. "Now why don't we get you some clothes that fit!"

Three hours and twelve bags later, they were ready to relax and break for lunch. They chose a quiet cafe where Kirsten ordered a burger and fries and Summer did too - except make that two burgers for Summer!

"I'm just so hungry all the time! I'm gonna have so much trouble shifting the post-pregnancy fat." She smiled sipping the glass of water she had ordered.

"I know what you mean. Just wait until the real cravings start. Soon you'll be getting up at three in the morning for ice-cream and cake, you have so much more to look forward to!" Kirsten answered, taking a trip down memory lane.

"Sounds great! And anyway, thanks for buying all this stuff. You didn't have too."

"Again no problem, anything for you! And I never get to go on shopping sprees with my family seeing as they are all male!"

Summer felt that for the first time since her pregnancy began, that everything was coming together. Her dad didn't want her but in the process she got an even better family. One that wouldn't abandon her. She really needed someone to talk to about the baby stuff and who better than someone who had been through all this before? It wouldn't hurt to get some advice.

She took a deep breath and asked a question she had wanted to know the answer to since her and Seth had first announced their news.

"Are you mad at me?"

The look on Kirsten's face changed to a serious one. She was glad that Summer wanted to talk to her about this. It would be good for her to get her feeling out to someone with similar experiances.

"Sweetie. No. I knew you would be thinking that. You could've been thinking for the rest of your life, that somewhere deep down I would be mad at youfor making Seth give up his life. But I'm not and he hasn't."

"Hasn't what?"

"Given up his life. There is nothing he wants more than to start a family with you Summer. You may be young but if this makes you both happy then don't hold back. You can have the best qualifications, the best job, more money than ever and the only thing you ever want is to be happy. And you will be."

"But do you think we're in over our heads?"

She took some time to think about that one. "Honestly? At first when the baby is born, you might regret it. They never stop crying. But soon you'll realise that they mean everything in the world to you. So In answer to your question, no, you both can handle it. I know you can."

The food arrived at they started eating immediately, but still retaining their conversation throughout.

"So how do you feel about the baby?" Kirsten asked her, already knowing the answer.

"At first it was a nightmare but now, well I wouldn't imagine it any other way. I want to be with Seth forever and this baby is part of that." She honestly spilled her heart out to the women who she looked up to as a mother and a friend. She didn't even feel nervous any moreabout talking to her about her son because her feelings for him were the same as Kirsten's feelings for Sandy.

"Do you love him?" Kirsten asked, again knowing the answer but just wanting to hear what Summer would say.

"With all my heart! That sounds really corny but I never thought I could feel this was until I met him. I never believed in love since everyone I ever gave it to abused it. But with Seth, everything fits, y'know?"

Kirsten nodded, touched by Summer's feelings for her son and sad that he had grown up so fast. Soon he would have a family of his own with the girl that he loved. And she wouldn't be the only woman he depended on anymore.

They paid for their meal and returned home, content with their purchases and disussions, both feeling happier than ever getting their feelings out in the open.

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Seth ran out to meet Summer at the door, taking her bags straight upsatirs to his bedroom so she could hang them up somwehere.

"Cohen, when did you become so helpful?" She said attacking his mouth with kisses.

"Since my girlfriend is starting to get very large and is developing a waddle." He dangerously ventured to say. Instead of being answered with kisses he got pushed down onto his bed forcefully.

"How would you like to carry around all this extra weight! I don't think you could handle being pregnant for a day never mind nine months!"

She sat down on his lap where he shifted under her newly put on wieght. She was looking quite big for only five months along. He decided not to tell her that though.

She passionately kissed him as they lay down together. He wrapped his arms around her as she moaned with the pressure he applied with his lips. Soon after they made out they just lay together in a comforting silence, listening to the breaths of each other.

Suddenly Summer jumped. "Oh!" She said and began to laugh.

"What is it? Are you alright Sum?" He panicked, jumping into protector mode.

"Yeah I'm fine. I think our baby just kicked!"

"Wow really?" He said, happily grinning from ear to ear. "Let me feel!"

She took his hand and gently placed it on her round stomach and they waited for it to kick again.

"That's amazing!" He said when it did. "That's our baby in there." He said turning to face the love of his life as she laughed at his comments.

"I love you." He simply said and she replied by kissing him again. Softly and more loving than the last. "I love you too."

"So what did you and my mum talk about?" He asked, very curiously, rubbing Summer's belly.

"Oh nothing much...Captain Cohen!"

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Hey so that was a cute chapter with thanks to kursk, for you - a chapter of Kirsten/Summer bonding. So I need some suggestions if you want me to put anything more dramatic in my story! Next chapter can be into more serious pregnancy stuff and maybe them discussing names, etc.

By the way I looked up a website that said you can feel kicking at five months so I'll just tell you, blame that site, not me if you cant!

So please, please review because there is nothing I love more!

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