A/N: Thank you all for your kind reviews! Like many of you, I am heartbroken that the OC is coming to an end and have spent a lot of today watching interviews with cast members (most really, really old) on YouTube. Great website… I think the best line was from Adam Brody on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Upon disclosing that Meg Ryan & him are in a sex scene together in "In the Valley of Women" Kimmel asks how Rachel feels about that. His response: "Well, she got to shoot a sex scene with Zach Braff, so we'll call it even." Anyways, on to chapter 12. I'm going to be away until Sunday so I may not be able to post the final chapter until I get back… please review!

Disclaimer: Not mine. But if the CW doesn't pick up the OC for season 5, I'm all for seizing ownership.

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"So, when is Prince Charming going to arrive?" Jed asked, flipping an omelet. Summer yawned, before taking a sip of her coffee.

"I'm meeting him at Penn Station at five. You gonna be around tonight?"

"I'll give my little Summer her privacy," Jed said, giving Summer a knowing wink. Summer laughed at Jed.

"No, I just meant that you guys should meet… but, I guess if you want to give us some time to, uh, reacquaint…"

"There will be plenty of time for not-so-awkward introductions, Sum. And, besides, I have a date tonight!"

"Aha."

"So hopefully you won't be seeing me at all, tonight," Jed said, plating his omelet and joining Summer at the table. "Which reminds me, that tonight you will be the one responding to Nick's drunk dials." Summer cringed. Upon returning to New York three weeks prior, she had learned that Nick's favorite drunken pastime was calling her apartment. Why, of all guys, did he have to be the biggest creep? Summer wondered. Whatever, she was with Seth now and that was all that mattered.

"Now c'mon," Jed said, as he finished his omelet. "This apartment is not going to clean itself."

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"Summer!" Seth said as he got off of the train, dropping his bag. Summer smiled as he handed her a bouquet of flowers. He pulled her into a hug and she took in his scent. Under the stale air of the train was Cohen. Her Cohen.

"You hungry?" Summer asked.

"Why indeed I am. The snack car was not up to par," Seth said.

"Okay, then let's go." Summer grabbed his hand led him out of the station. After walking past Times Square they settled on Tiny Thai Café, a small but sleek restaurant on Ninth Avenue.

"This reminds me of about every dinner at my house," Seth said, stuffing Pad Thai in his mouth. "I think my mom was obsessed with The King and I when she was a child."

"Or that the Thai restaurant had free delivery," Summer joked.

"So, what are our plans for tonight?" Seth asked. Summer smiled, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.

"Wait, it was my job to make plans?" she joked.

"It's your city."

"Kidding, Cohen. We have tickets to see Rent tonight. And then you can see where I live… Jed's not in tonight," she whispered, suggestively.

"Then I guess I have a lot to look forward to," Seth said.

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"I'm so happy that Roger and Mimi got back together at the end," Seth said as the couple walked out of the Nederlander Theatre.

"Wow, you're more of a girl than I am," Summer said, elbowing Seth in the ribs.

"You know, I do think that Mark stole some of my style," Seth said. "Never realized I dressed so… hobo chic."

"Keep talking and you're not getting any, Cohen."

"Then my lips are sealed," Seth said as Summer guided him into the subway. They took the N train down to Union Square and walked east to Stuyvesant Town, with Summer pointing out various landmarks – the park, Irving Plaza, NYU buildings. Eventually, they made it into her apartment.

"So, this is my humble abode," Summer said, taking Seth's bag. "Want a tour?"

"Um, sure."

"So, this is Jed's room," she said, pointing him towards the bedroom to the right. "And this is the living room, and kitchen, and bathroom." She paused as she led him outside of her bedroom. "And this is mine," she said, turning the door handle. Her room was decorated with movie posters and photos. Seth looked around. There were photos of them back in sophomore year when they were the "Fab Five," photos from the summer, photos of her at prom. She looked beautiful. Seth continued to walk around her small bedroom, before holding her by the waste, gazing into her eyes and kissing her. After several moments they broke apart.

"I missed you," Summer said, as he pulled away from her.

"I missed you too." They continued to kiss and before long they were involved in an intense make-out session. Clothing were everywhere and they were about to repeat their deed from weeks before.

"I love you, Seth," Summer said as she straddled him. And then they melted into each other and became one.

"Wow." Seth said, after it all, spooning Summer. "I need to make these visits more often." Summer once again elbowed him in the ribs. "Should I tell you how amazing you are once again."

"You're being cheesy Cohen," she said, lifting herself up slightly to give him a kiss. Just then she heard a knock on the door.

"Who's that?" Seth asked, fishing for his boxers.

"Probably just Jed. Sometimes he gets lazy and doesn't want to look for his keys in his man-purse."

"Ah."

"If we ignore him, he'll eventually make his way in."

"Okay then," Seth said, pulling Summer under the covers. Ten minutes later there was still a knocking on the door.

"Err, fine, I'll get it." Summer said, rising to put on enough clothing to make her decent. She opened the door. Nick. A very drunk Nick.

"Suuummmerrrr," Nick slurred, staggering into her apartment, visibly upset.

"Nick? What are you doing here? You don't even live nearby!" Summer screamed, creeped out. Seth exited Summer's room in boxers and his tee shirt, looking confused.

"Summer, who's this?" Seth asked, curiously.

"Him? He's nobody," Summer blankly stated.

"Nobody?!?" Nick yelled. "I slept with you and I'm a nobody! What are you? Some heartless whore?!?"

"Dude, calm down," Seth said, stepping in. "First off, she's not a whore, she's my girlfriend. And second, she didn't sleep with you… she um, she lost it to me." Summer bit her lip as Seth responded.

"Oh no no no," Nick said, regaining confidence and staggering towards Seth. "I popped her cherry. Unless if she pulls that line to every guy she fucks." Seth looked at Summer, pained.

"Is that true, Sum?" Seth asked, concerned. Summer looked at him, tears welling up in her eyes.

"I, I gotta go," Summer said, running out the door and leaving the two guys in her apartment.

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