A.N : To clarify, I really do love writing and this story has been especially fun and to tell you the truth I just can never be bothered typing my ideas up. I did log on after a long while and saw a really lovely review from ocluva4eva so I would like to thank you for my little guilt trip which inspired me to update!

Disclaimer - I do not own The OC. :'-(

So on with the story……

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Summer perfected the cross she had drawn boldly across the calendar in a thick, red marker in the box of October 14th. Then she flicked forward two months and circled December 14th and turned to face Seth.

"So," She announced, adjusting the positioning of her maternity top which was too tight on her even though she only bought it a fortnight ago. "I've calculated our baby's conception date and therefore figured out that I am seven months pregnant as of today. Were almost there!"

"It's all went by so fast Sum." Seth wrapped his arms around her from behind and they stared at the circled box in December.

Summer felt the tears well up in her eyes and laughed at herself. "I just can't wait until I can go one day without crying again!"

"I still can't get my head around this," Seth said, planting a kiss on his fiancée's temple. "I mean I accepted that you were pregnant a long time ago, I just can't believe that in two months we'll have a baby to look after."

"I know Cohen. I really want to just get him out of me so I can hold him but at the same time I just want to stay in the pregnancy part of the baby cycle forever. I'm terrified!"

Seth circled her rounded stomach with his hands and worked his way round to massage the small of her back.

"What are you afraid of?"

"I don't know, It's stupid really." She waited until his hands were back on her stomach and placed hers on top.

"You can tell me anything Sum, even if it's stupid."

"It's just that this baby will be completely dependant on us and us only. And I'll probably drop it or something." The last part was an incoherent mumble.

"Hey," He whispered turning her to face him and brought her into a kiss. Bringing sensation to her every limb, she figured make-out sessions during pregnancy must be way better because you're on sensory overload.

Summer pulled away and looked around the bedroom which was still the same way it had been for months. Arranged with neat division between both of their things and not one hint that there was a baby on the way.

"You know Cohen we should really get some baby things, there's only about two months to go and it could come early so…

Seth cut her off mid-ramble, "Honey…"

"Hmmm?"

"That's what the baby shower's for!"

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On her way to the kitchen, Summer passed Sandy and returned the smile he gave to her. But before he could turn into his office she called his name.

"Yeah Summer?" He said and retraced his steps towards her again.

"Do you think it's right to wait until a shower and hope you get everything you need for a baby?" She just wanted advice from someone who'd been there.

"Well yeah, you may as well take advantage of it if your getting all that free stuff! You can always buy extra stuff you don't get as a gift."

Summer sighed and smiled again at her father-in-law to be. He was always blatantly honest and this was her favourite quality about him.

"Thanks Sandy."

"You're always welcome Summer." He patted her shoulder in a fatherly gesture. "So how is everything then?"

"Good, great. Everything's going well. Were just getting to the stage where we've just realised there's actually a baby on the way!"

"And that'll take some getting used to, believe me."

Sandy was the closest person to a father she had right now and for that she was glad. As he pulled her into a hug, both comforting and secure she was glad that at least her and Seth weren't alone in this. Even if wasn't the ideal time to start a family, they had support and people who would see them through it all.

Summer felt the tears sting the backs of her eyes again and couldn't help but laugh again.

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Ryan, with his usual brooding look on his face, entered the kitchen to a scene that made him almost laugh without thinking to do so. There was Summer, the once petite brunette girlfriend of his half-brother, trying to peel a banana while pleading with thin air. She sighed inwardly and continued with even more severity than before.

"See, you're not listening to me you little devil. Here I'm asking you, really nicely, I may add, for a favour and all I get are kidney shots." She stuffed half of the banana in her mouth at once and waved the rest of it sharply at her large mid-section. "I have cried four times today. Four! That's four more times than I would usually. And my eye's are sore and I'm sick of everyone thinking I'm some pathetic, pregnant……person!"

Ryan leaned against the wall, and smiled inwardly, wanting to watch the show a little bit longer.

'No, she wasn't talking to herself.' He realised, once he saw her almost crush the remaining piece banana onto her stomach.

"And I might as well factor in the hideous back pain, my horribly blistered feet trying to lump you around, this nausea, which hasn't went away by the way!" The baby gave a sharp kick which had her jolting a little and her hand flying to where the latest inner bruise would be. "Now you're making fun of my pain. Your just like your dad." Another series of sharp twinges had her rising from the breakfast stool.

"So this how you wanna play it? Remember you're going to be stuck with me for years and I can get you back for the headaches, constant need to pee, the agonizing breast pain….."

That was all Ryan had wanted to hear, so he stepped into view of Summer. She hadn't been aware of his presence and his sudden movement had her jumping in fright.

"Ryan!" She all but whined. "Don't do that or I'll probably drop this baby here on the spot."

Ryan winced at this and dropped down to a stool beside her.

"We wouldn't that now." He said and the corners of his mouth creased up as he reflected on the little scenario he had witnessed moments ago. "So, you're lecturing your kid from the womb? See, you're a natural mom."

"Oh." Summer grimaced, bringing a slight flush of color to her cheeks. "You heard all that?"

"Well, until you got into a discussion about your breasts, then I thought I'd intervene."

"Yeah, well besides the fact they hurt like hell, I think they look pretty good. Pregnancy gave them a little more oomph!" To demonstrate she gave them a little push, to which it was Ryan's turn to show embarrassment. He looked away, and gave a nod to Seth, who was just entering and came to sit beside them.

"Hey." He said in greeting. "What're you guys talking about?"

"Summer's breasts." Ryan said, with a horrific expression on his face.

"Oh." Was all Seth could say and turned to looked at Summer who was currently looking smug.

"I was just telling Ryan how good they're looking these days!"

Seth walked over to grab a bottle of water from the fridge but stopped on the way, and grabbed a hold of the current topic of admiration to give them a little test himself. "Not bad. Just tell Ryan I don't like to share." He laughed and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Eyes were rolled.

Summer gave a small cry and immediately circled her belly with her hands. "Damn kid's getting restless." She turned to face Seth. "He's like you, he never sits still." All she got was a tongue stuck out at her.

"I hope you mature by the time your child is born Cohen." She narrowed her eyes, ignoring another painful sensation.

Ryan gave Seth a pat on the back in sympathy. "Hey man, I'd watch it if I were you. She's already been disciplining your kid and it's not even born."

Seth was filled in on the events Ryan had watched earlier and grinned outwardly at his girlfriend.

Summer was about to protest when she let out an even bigger cry. Seth instinctively went to her and cradled her. "What is it Sum, the baby?"

She held her breath through another wave of pain and gripped his hand firmly. "I don't know Cohen. I might be in labour."

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Thanks for reading, sorry for leaving a cliff-hanger there but I just couldn't help myself! Please leave a review and tell me what you think.