Thanks for all the reviews...so heres the next chapt..hope you like it.

Chapter 9

The New Kid on the Block

"No, I'm Ryan.." Ryan stuck his hand out for Seth to shake.

"Ryan, we're real men, we hug it out..."Seth wrapped his arms around Ryan in a man hug.

"Okay, thats enough..."Ryan slipped out of the hug.

"So what exactly are you doin-."

"-Seth! What are you doing here?" Sandy entered the room to a confused Ryan and school skipping Seth.

"Ahh I forgot an assignment at home.."Seth lied.

"Right, we'll talk about this later...but since you're here, Seth, this is-."Sandy was cut off.

"-Ryan, I know we just met." Seth interrupted.

"Good, now that's out of the way...Ryan's kind of umm...-." Sandy was cut off yet again.

"-Long story."

"I'd like to hear it.." Seth suggested as he opened a can of pop.

"Well, it all started...-."Sandy was interrupted a 3rd time.

"-when my brother stole a car, we got caught, I went to jail, then I went home, got the shit kicked out of my mom's drunk boyfriend, Sandy helped me out, and now I'm here." Ryan said all in one breath nonchalantly.

"Wow, that sounds like your everyday Monday morning..."Seth chimed in. Everyone was too overwhelmed for words, except for Seth, but he understood the situation so he kept his mouth shut. The 3 of them just sat in silence.

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Later that evening, the Cohen's plus 1 all gathered for yet another 'delicious' meal by Kirsten Cohen. When the meal was served, Seth and Sandy were hesitant to eat, but Ryan on the other hand dug right in. Kirsten was even surprised.

"Dude, thats kinda gross.."Seth gave a disgusted face.

"Seth! Watch your language at the dinner table. You'll spoil everyone's meal."Kirsten barked.

"Well mother, considering I have survived nearly 16 years of your cooking, I thinks it safe to say that you've spoiled my appetite every single meal you've cooked." Seth snapped back. "I can't do the math right, but thats a lot of spoiled dinners.."

Sandy burst into a laughing fit, followed by Ryan who didn't even have a clue what was going on. He didn't think the food was that bad to tell the truth. Kirsten even let out a small laugh.

"So, Ryan what's next for you?"Kirsten changed the topic to a more precedented one.

"Umm...I don't really know, ahh Sandy said he'd help me out with child services in the morning...so I guess thats whats next.."

"We'll get that all sorted out in the morning Ryan, but for now, Seth..." Sandy looked over at his son. "Take Ryan around town, show him the ropes of Newport."

"Father, ropes? That sounds a bit minty, don't you mean more like gates? Since this is a 'gated' community.."Seth shot back.

"If you wish to remain a part of this community, I suggest you shut your mouth and eat your dinner." Kirsten retaliated with even more zing.

"I guess, I can take him out around town...oh yeah theres only one thing...theres nothing to do here!" Seth snorted. "I'd rather spend time in Chino than this hellhole." Sandy and Kirsten both looked shocked. They had never seen this side of Seth before, he sounded so angry.

"Excuse me? This hellhole is your home, like it or not.."Kirsten shot right back. She was going head to head with her own son. Sandy could sense a fight looming, so he decided to side with one of them to get this over with. He chose Seth.

"Honey, maybe it won't be such a bad idea to let Seth visit Ryan...Ryan can take care of him and it will only be for the night." Kirsten tried to hide her anger by giving a fake smile. She didn't want to insult Ryan's childhood by picking apart everything wrong with Chino at the dinner table.

"Thats awesome, right Ryan?" Seth gave an encouraging smile.

"I-I don't know about this, I mean Chino's not exactly the brightest part of California..."

"So I'll wear a jacket..."

"No, no, I mean sure its bright, obviously with the sun and all..-."

"Sun? No problem I have plenty of sunscreen." Seth really just wanted out of Newport.

"Its kind of a shady neighborhood..."

"Mitten's required, yes..but I'll manage." Seth felt like he could go all day responding to Ryan's concerns. Finally Ryan gave in.

"I'm not going to win this argument am I?" Ryan questioned.

"No you are not..." Seth said with happiness, he didn't care he was going to a poor neighborhood. He wanted out.

"Mother, father...we won't waste anytime so we're gonna go right Ryan?" Seth motioned for Ryan to agree. Seth hadn't even knew Ryan for more than a couple hours, and already they understood each other so well.

Before Kirsten or Sandy could object, Seth was already halfway out the door, with Ryan trailing behind.

"You call every hour!" Sandy yelled but to no avail. The door was already closed."Sooo...it looks like it'll just be you and me home..." Sandy gestured to Kirsten and shot her a scandalous look.

"No robes, no chardonnay and no black socks..."she replied while cleaning up the table.

"Forget the blacks socks..we'll go barefoot baby!" Sandy began tickling her sides. She squealed and ran up the stairs, with Sandy hot on her trail.

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"So, this is Chino.."Seth looked out the window at the colorless town. It looked completely dead.

"Well its not gated but, I guess in a way it's home.."Ryan sighed as he waited at a stoplight.

"No man, don't get me wrong I like this place...its so-."

"-dark...?"Ryan cut in.

"No, I was gonna say real...compared to Newport, where all women are destined for plastic surgery." Ryan laughed quietly to himself, then continued with eyes back on the road.

"So where are we gonna go man?" Seth asked,

"umm..I don't know, I think theres a party down on my old street, I don't know if you'll want to go..."

"Party? Ryan, thats so 90210 of you.."

"9021 What?" Ryan took his eyes off the road for a second and glanced at Seth.

"Beverly Hills:90210, its only like the ideal teen drama, in which everyone loved." Ryan shot him a weird look.

"Or so I hear, I don't know...I would never..watch..it" Seth stuttered out. "Party? Sounds awesome..." Ryan just shook his head then made a U-turn and headed in the direction of his home.

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Ryan pulled into an old abandoned building, Seth assumed they must've been lost. That was until he heard loud music coming from the building.

"No way, parties in abandoned homes? This is turning a bit too Dawson's Creek for my liking.." Seth exclaimed. Ryan once again, shot him a confused look.

"Dawson's Creek, another teen hit, jeez your so hopeless.." Seth muttered as they entered the building. "Dude, you learn from me, I learn from you..." Seth finished.

The party was going pretty good, Seth got flashed a few times, and that never happened in Newport. He was a few beers deep when he accidentally stumbled backwards and bumped into someone. Seth turned, only to look death in the eyes. Literally, the guy had a 'DEATH' tattoo on his arm, and looked like he could crush Seth's body with his pinky.

"You got a problem boy.." the man yelled. On second thought, let's just call him Death. Seth still could make himself laugh, even in the most serious of times.

"No problems here sir..."Seth was beginning to sweat furiously. Suddenly a hand came on his shoulder, and Seth was about to swing, only to realize it was Ryan.

"Ryan, buddy, am I glad to see you.."Seth breathed a sigh of relief.

"Atwood, this guy with you?" Death asked. Ryan just slowly nodded, causing a few of the guys from Death's entourage to back off. Seth realized the music had been cut, and now it was dead silent in the building.

"Since...everybody knows everyone, I better introduce myself, My name is Seth Cohen...and I like comic books.."Seth replied, in hopes of getting a laugh. He didn't even get a smile. They were all silent brooding.

"Okay...hey look at the time I really better be on my way, it was nice 'talking' to you." Seth exclaimed sarcastically. Apparently they didn't like his tone, as one of them grabbed Seth.

"Watch your mouth smartass.." the man glared at Seth. The next thing Seth knew, he saw a once humble Ryan, turn and crack Death square in the jaw, then he punched the man holding Seth in the ribs.

"Seth Run!" Ryan bolted out of the room before Seth could even think of a smart response. He sprinted out of there before Death could get back to his feet.

"Floor it man!" Seth yelled and Ryan sped off into the middle of the night.

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"Hey, that was pretty fun wasn't it? Too bad your leaving tomorrow, I never get to have fun like this.." Seth dejectedly looked down at the floor in sorrow. He and Ryan were now sitting in the poolhouse and were chatting about their day.

"Seth, I forgot to mention sarcasm doesn't go over too well in Chino, sorry about that.."

"Yes that would've been helpful, considering sarcasm is like breathing for me." Seth quirked. Ryan must've have taken his comment personally, as he too had his head lowered.

"Hey man, don't worry about..."Seth tried his best to encourage the guy. "Why don't we play some playstation, we can play Grand Theft Auto...or any other game..its your choice.." he rambled.

Ryan just laughed then said. "Your only saying that because I stole a car right?" Seth nodded his head then shrugged. " And the fact that you wouldn't want to play the other game, since it's the Ninja game, and I absolutely kick ass in that game." Seth stated matter-of-factly.

"Oh really is that right?" Ryan shot back.

"Yes it is Atwood, you may be skilled behind the wheel, but my swordsman skills are unmatched.."

"Bring it on!" Ryan retorted as the game started and they both braced up for what would be an intense match.

That was shorter than all the other chapters I know, but I had to get Ryan's character established...and also threw in some Kandy! Haha nxt chapter coming soon.