The lights for the houses surrounding the Newport Beach Hospital were glowing the colors of the rainbow. The sounds of TV surrounding their room were playing Christmas themed shows while the radios in other room were softly playing holiday music from the past. The twinkle lights the Cohen's left were blinking through out the room while the get-well cards were intertwined with the Chrismukkah cards. The room smelled of food no human should ever have to eat, especially on Christmas.

Ryan was lying in his bed waving goodnight to his parents, as Taylor hugged Julie one last time before she left. The room went silent; the twosome was alone for the first time since they fought on the roof.

"Look Taylor," he said looking over to her bed.

"No Ryan," she said at the same time.

They smiled, as Ryan crawled out of bed, he walked the two steps to her bed. She moved over giving him the space he needed to get into her bed.

"I need you to know what happened today."

"Ryan, I know you're not ready…" she said before his fingers stopped her from speaking.

"I just can't be your boyfriend, I want to be with you but the title; it just can't happen, till I'm ready."

She smiled leaning her head on his shoulder, "I can do that, Ryan. I just want to be with you."

His face went blank, "I got a letter from Marissa today, and it spooked me. It reminded me she will always be here."

Taylor placed her hand over his, "I don't want to replace her, I just want you to know that."

He turned his hand over to intertwine his hand with hers, "It's not about replacing her, it's about forgetting her."

"I won't let that happen Ryan."

He turned his body into hers, "I like you Taylor, I want you to know that. I really like you and I am happy that I am spending Chrismukkah with you."

She leaned into his face, stopping less then an inch from his face, "Merry Chrismukkah Ryan," she whispered as his lips met hers.

The only sound that could be heard for miles was Ryan clearing his throat for the third time since joining Seth in his room, at casa Cohen. The walls of his room, bare of any remissness of a Seth from five years ago, the walls blank other then a huge poster of Atomic County behind his bed. Ryan sat watching Seth moving his hands in across his face one last time before he spoke.

"Anna, transferred to Chapman last year, and yes we have been friends, but no it's been nothing more."

Seth rolled his eyes; "So you're telling me you never, what is it the kids call it "tapped that ass"?"

Ryan stood walking over to Seth side, "Don't say that ever again, and no I never slept with her, she has just been a good friend."

"Like friend's with benefit, cause I know a certain Kid Chino who loves to save the ladies, and he also loves making out with those ladies," Seth said tapping his brother's arm.

"When has Anna ever needed saving Seth?"

Seth shrugged his shoulders, "Dude I don't know, but your not known to be the best guy friend to the ladies for Newport"

"She is my friend, she listens to me, which you normally have issues doing," he laughed, watching Seth nod his head.

"I know I have my self absorbed moments, but I am working on it"

Ryan just laughed watching his friend realize nothing ever changed around here. Since Seth had bought Summer's engagement ring things seemed to change more then had in the past. He seemed to realize there was more to life then Seth Cohen.

"So has being just friends with a girl working out, ever?"

"Seth, I am working things out with Taylor; she is the only woman for me."

Seth watched his brother speak and for the first time saw the look on his face. It was the forced look he used to use when speaking of Marissa but this look, the real thing. Even after all these years, he was still in love with Taylor.

"Hey, Ryan, just remember things in Newport only stay so good for so long before karma comes around to kick us in our ass'."

This chapter is way short but I just wanted you to have a little something. Thanks for your positive reviews. I hope you all enjoyed tonight's show cause it's almost sad it might be the last Chrismukkah episode ever : ( Thanks to my Beta, Lex, she is fantastic and quick. Peace out - Lindsay