A/N This chap is pretty much just Ryan's arrival, next one will deal with Seth.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything.
Ryan must have fallen unconscious somewhere along the way, because the next thing he remembered was getting woken up by a prison guard. Not that Ryan was in actual prison, he was in juvie. The next few hours passed in a blur for Ryan, that was until Sandy Cohen walked into the conference room. Sandy talked about being charged with theft, and possession. Ryan told him that he barely remembered that night, but he did remember the guy thinking that he was his brother.
Sandy Cohen listened to Ryan, and felt for him. Ryan was a little rough around the edges, but he was a good kid. He managed to get Ryan off on most charges, Ryan had probation though. Sandy couldn't seem to get a hold of Ryan's mother. He decided that for Ryan that was normal, and decided to drop him off at his house himself.
Sandy pulled up in front of the small run-down looking house, and gave Ryan his card. "If you need anything, just call me."
Ryan just nodded his head and walked over to the house and opened the door. Sandy could tell something was wrong when Ryan didn't go inside, and just stood there.
Sandy decided that the best thing for Ryan would be for him to stay at his house for a while, the only thing he had to do was convince Kirsten that is was a good idea. They pulled up in the driveway for the Cohen residence, and Sandy killed the engine. "Ryan, I'm gonna have to talk to the misses, first, so just stay here, kay?"
Once again Ryan nodded as they both got out of the car, Ryan heading to the end of the driveway for a smoke, and Sandy to the house. Ryan had just lit his cigarette, when a blonde girl spoke up. "You're the cousin from Seattle right?"
"Nope." Ryan said, trying to think.
"Well then who are you?"
"Whoever you want me to be." He said, just hoping that she would leave him alone.
"Can I bum a smoke?"
Ryan handed her one, along with his lighter, and she lit up. They spent the next few minutes in silence, until a blond guy in a big truck pulled up and the girl got in. Ryan watched them pull away as the boyfriend was asking about him.
Sandy appeared right after, telling him that he could come in now. "Kirsten takes a while to warm up to new people."
Ryan didn't expect much, as far as she was concerned he had stolen a car and gotten caught, and now her husband was bringing him into their house to stay. He put out his smoke and followed Sandy. "Nice house" Ryan said in awe as he stepped inside.
"Thanks."
Sandy led him to the kitchen where Kirsten was standing looking nervous. Ryan was about to compliment her on the house, when Kirsten spoke "Well, let me lead you to your room." She led him out to the pool house, and set down some ground rules. "No smoking, at least not in here, and I know you smoke, I can smell it, no drinking or drugs, and no girls in here."
Ryan didn't know what to say except nod his head, as he thought about the rules in his house, they usually consisted of don't get locked up, and don't piss off moms boyfriend of the month.
Ryan was left alone in the pool house, and since it was night he decided to sleep. He stripped to his boxers and climbed into bed. The bed was nice, especially compared to his piece of crap one at home.
He fell asleep quickly thinking about home compared to this place, and slept quite peacefully.