A/N: I am really excited that so many people seem to be interested in this story. Thank you for all the wonderful comments I really appreciate each and every one of them. For those of you wanting more Seth and Summer I promise that you will get your wish. It's just R/M is initially a large part of this story and Ryan and Marissa are easier to write it's like the ink starts to flow lol. But there will definitely be more of Seth and Summer as the story progresses. As well as the friendships they share you will definitely so more interaction on that level as well. So thanks and always tell me what you like. What you want to see? What you don't? Reviews are always accepted!

That same old familiar feeling

Sandy was at the grill when they came in. "Hello father" Seth said entering the yard. "Hello son. And how is my lovely soon to be daughter in law?" He said giving Summer a kiss on the cheek. "I'm good" Summer said. Marissa smiled.

"So where's Ryan and Kirsten?" Marissa said. "Kirsten should be home soon but I think Ryan's in the pool house" Sandy said. "I'll help with the table. Cohen you can help your dad with the grill" Summer said taking charge. "Since I'm such the master" Seth said. "Okay well I'll go find Ryan" Marissa said going towards the pool house.

She stepped in and looked around. It was as if the room stood back in time. It really wasn't much different then she remembered it to be. Ryan was nowhere in sight. She looked around and noticed on his desk stood photos in frames. She smiled seeing one of him and Seth horsing around obviously at a party held in the Cohen's backyard.

There was even one of his mom Dawn. She looked closer and noticed a graduation picture she remembered it so well. Kirsten had taken it of the two of them. She smiled happy that he didn't forget her while she was gone. The sound of the bathroom door opening broke her thoughts. "Hey you're early" He said rubbing his hair with a towel.

"Yeah Seth was getting antsy and Summer was going to kill him so I suggested leaving early" Marissa explained. "Right" he said with a laugh. "They're helping Sandy. Kirsten's not here yet but she's on her way" She threw in. "Seth is probably driving Sandy crazy right about now" Ryan said throwing the towel over the chair. "Well I think he can handle it after all he is his son" Marissa said.

"Yeah I guess you're right even I have become immune to Seth and his crazy antics" He said. She giggled. "So I like what you've done with the place" She said teasing him. "What can I say I don't like change" He said trying to be funny. "I can see that it's as if I stepped back in time" Marissa said. "Is that such a bad thing?" He said slipping on his shoes.

"No it's actually nice. It's comforting" She said. He smiled. "Comforting right. Well actually it's more like I'm not much of a decorator" He said. "But you build houses?" She said confused. "Yeah I build them. I don't decorate them. That's actually your mom's job" He said. Marissa laughed.

"Hey you guys mom's here and she brought your mom Marissa" Seth said leaning in. They turned to look at each other. "This should be comforting" Marissa said sarcastically. Ryan laughed. "Come on you can face her" he said grabbing her hand and pulling her outside.

Ryan immediatelycaught eyes with Julie. "Julie" He said. "Ryan" She said and then she noticed Marissa behind him. "Sweet heart you're back already" She said hugging her. "Yeah I flew out a little earlier" Marissa said.

"Your father told me all about graduation. Sweetie I am so proud of you" Julie said smiling brightly. Marissa smiled a little surprised at her mom's behavior. "Thanks mom" She said. "Please promise me we'll spend time together before you leave" Julie said. "Sure you know plus I need help throwing Summer a shower and I thought you and Kirsten could help" Marissa threw in.

"I would love to. It is so good having you back" Julie said with a smile. Marissa smiled watching her walk over to Kirsten. "See wasn't so hard?" Ryan whispered. She turned and laughed at his comment. "Come on you can help me get the drinks" Ryan said. She followed him into the kitchen.

Marissa was grabbing the soda while Ryan was putting ice in a bucket. "So you throwing Seth a bachelor party?" She said. "Is that what a best man is supposed to do?" Ryan said sounding clueless. Marissa chuckled. "It's sort of a rule yeah" She said.

"I don't know. I mean Seth isn't really the strip club kind of guy. He'd probably be happier going to a comic book convention "He said. She laughed. "Well Summer's not really interested in that either. So why don't we throw a couples shower" Marissa suggested.

"That's great you plan and I'll show up" He said trying to get out of it. She smirked. "Oh no you don't get away with it that easily" She said. "Marissa I'm not good with showers and invitations and rsvp lists that's just not my thing" Ryan said. "Are you trying to get out of helping?" She said. "Yeah but it doesn't seem to be working. Look trust me you don't want me anywhere near a party otherwise it could be a disaster" He said hoping it could prove his case.

"Like what you'll punch Summer in the face?" Marissa said sarcastically . "No it's more like she'll punch me in the face if things aren't done perfectly" Ryan said with a frightened expression written on his face. "You're scared of Summer?" Marissa teased.

"Well wouldn't you be? I mean the girls short but she's a force to be reckoned with" Ryan said fear evident in his eyes. "So let me get this straight you're scared of her but you're not scared of me" Marissa said.

"Are you kidding? The first few months I got here I was petrified of you. I mean granted in a very different way then Summer but still petrified all the same" He said looking at her. She found this amusing. "Aw I made you nervous that's so cute" she said getting all girly. "Marissa" He warned. "Seriously that's cute" She continued to tease him.

"Come on don't do that" He said. "Do what?" She said. "Make fun of me. I mean I didn't have to tell you that and here you are using it against me" Ryan said throwing his hands out. She laughed. "It's not funny" He said. "Actually it's hysterical that the guy from chino was afraid of the girl from new port" She said.

He picked up an ice cube and fired it at her and it landed on her top. She pulled back from the coldness. "Oh you're dead" She said. "I'm so afraid" Ryan said sarcastically. She swiped an ice cube without him noticing. "Okay no need to resort to violence I'll let you go this time" Marissa said getting closer. Something in him just didn't trust her.

"Yeah like I'm going to fall for that" He said. With that she managed to grab the back of his shirt and slipped the ice cube down it. She giggled as Ryan shook it out. "Shit that's cold" He said. "Well you did it to me" She said laughing. He laughed with her.

There eyes caught each other and they stopped laughing. He cleared his throat breaking the moment. "I should get these out side before they melt" He said. "Yeah" She said watching him go.

What just happened she thought to herself? One minute they were laughing and then it had become awkward. Summer called her breaking her thoughts and she went out to join them. After that things we're sort of strange between them.

He seemed a little distant and she didn't try to pry him for information. They just spent the night catching up with family. Soon Summer and Seth had wanted to go home so she went with them and they all said goodnight for the evening.