Just a quick thank you to my reviewers! I havent found the will to write again

Hope you enjoy this - its a semi filler, but I quite enjoyed it,

Quiz: Can anyone pick out the famous lines, I re-used, Hint: Its from the early episodes ;)

Ryan held Sarah's hand as they ambled along downtown LA, after their first official date, Ryan was surprised at how easy it felt, Sarah was a lot like Sadie, she seemed less, complicated than other people he had dated. They were both heading out to their first date, Sarah, instead of wanting to go anywhere romantic, had picked TGI Fridays, even though she was a becoming actress, she wanted nothing more to sit and relax and laugh. Besides she didn't want Ryan to waste his money on her, especially if he decides he wants to take Marissa to court with custody of Ottilie. As they walked along the boulevard, not far from where Sarah lived, Ryan began conversation.

"So are you sure you want to go there, we could easily get a cab, and go someplace a little more…" Ryan struggled for the word, "Less loud?" Sarah laughed at him, and carried on

"No TGI's is fine, I know you like the food, and it reminds me of the 2nd time we met, where you got up and sung karaoke on the bar top." They both smiled at the memory, romanticising of the times when Ryan would leave his responsibilities at home and let lose even if it was for one night.

"Well if it means that much to you then ok" Sarah stopped and kissed Ryan on the lips, she smield, to her it felt so right, and to want something for so long, to then finally have it was worth all the wait, she and Ryan were together, she wasn't going to let Marissa, or Ottilie take that away from her.

Jake, Marissa and Ottilie, were all headed out to a TGI Fridays in downtown LA, Marissa had decided it was child friendly, and there was a chance that no paparazzi would be there, as they were expecting, to most likely go to a club. Ottilie and Marissa both happily sung along to the radio, and Jake just concentrated on driving. This isn't how he envisioned his night alone with Marissa, his manager had told him, whilst he was in LA, it was crucial to get photographed wherever they went, to publicise his movie amongst other things. He obviously hadn't told Marissa that he was behind the paparazzi being wherever they went, and if she found out then he was pretty certain it wouldn't go down well. When they pulled up on the road opposite the restaurant, Marissa's happy smile had faltered,

"They're here again" Marissa sighed unhappily, all she wanted was to take Ottilie out for dinner and not have to put her through the trauma of crazy photographers, every time she stepped out of their hotel door.

"Well she will have to get used to it!" Jake moaned, Marissa raised her eyebrows at him, as if to question him to carry on complaining about her daughter.

"Ottilie, we can go back sweetie, we don't have to eat here." Marissa said turning around to her,

"No s'allright. But will someone carry me please" Ottilie said a little bit more nervously

"Yes of course, Jake will, right I will go in ahead of that, and then if you could carry her in after that would be great," Jake sighed and rolled his eyes, and Marissa placed her hand on his knee, and looked at him seductively, knowing that would be the only she was going to get through to him at the moment,

"Please, Jake" Jake smiled smugly and nodded as Marissa tried to get out of the car as gracefully as she could, she was wearing a dress that finished slightly above the knee and high heels, so even if the paparazzi weren't looking for a picture of her and her daughter together, it would have been hard to lift her without falling flat on her face.

"I will see you in there sweetie" Marissa said to Ottilie, she nodded and un-did her seat belt, as the flashes now surrounded their car and were frantically shouting at her Mom.

"Ok then kid lets go" Jake said more of a chore, as he got out of his side, smiled at the paparazzi and then got Ottilie out, he was a bit unsure of how to hold her, she immediately threw her arms around his neck, and buried her head in his shoulder. Jake smiled at the paparazzi, taking his time, he never had a problem with them, he liked them taking his picture if he told the truth, he really didn't know what Marissa had a problem with.

"JAKE, JAKE, WHOS THE KID"

"IS SHE ADOPTED"

"DOES THIS MEAN THE WEDDINGS BACK ON"

Jake just smiled, and walked through the crowd, he could see Marissa impatiently waiting for him, and one reporter caught his eye.

"MR MATTHEWS, JUST A MITNUE TO TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PROJECT" the short blonde reporter asked him, she smiled at him seductively, and Jake turned around to talk to her, ignoring the shouts of the media, and ignoring the death glare Marissa was sending him, free publicity is the best kind.

"Jake, I want to go inside" he heard Ottilie whispered,

Like hell I'm going inside, free interviews, with a hot babe,

"Well you see, I play this guy, who loses the love of his life, and I am really lucky because my lovely fiancé is going to be acting opposite me, for a few scenes, her first ever Movie Appearance." Jake stated proudly, thinking all of the attention was on him, not realising that many of the cameras were pointing at Ottilie, who was standing too close next to him (for his liking) and gnawing on her thumb nail, a trait he also noticed Marissa had.

Jake thought. Marissa watched him put Ottilie down in the crowd. She was standing there scared, looking up at him waiting to do something. It took everything Marissa had in her not to go out there and take her daughter out of harms way. She knew though, if the paparazzi got a picture of the two of them together again, it would put more strain on Marissa winning any custody battle, as Ottilie looked upset and distressed whenever the photographers were around.

"Oooohhh do you think its someone famous," Sarah asked as her and Ryan walked along the street towards the restaurant, noticing all of the lights.

"This is one of the reasons I love Hollywood so much, you never fail to get star struck" Sarah said happily, all the while keeping the secret her and Summer shared about Marissa flaunting Ottilie around earlier that day, what Ryan didn't know, wouldn't hurt him.

"I couldn't tell you, but there hogging the door, so I'm sure we will find out" Ryan said, as he took Sarah's hand, as Ryan took her hand, and they dodged the frantic paparazzi, it was impossible to see anything, there was a complete circle around whoever it was, all Ryan could hear was

"JAKE, JAKE" Ryan had a sinking feeling that it might be Marissa's Jake, but decided there was more than one Jake in the world, however when he got to the door, and saw Marissa standing inside alone, he realised his thoughts were wrong. Sarah was first to speak up, when Marissa saw them, a look of panic shot across her face immediately.

"Oh my god" She whispered, and looked down as she felt Ryan and Sarah both walk towards her, his hand still holding hers, was to much for Marissa to take.

"RISS, Where the hell is Ottilie?" Ryan asked her, she could sense the anger in his voice, Marissa was quiet for a while.

"Tell me you haven't just left her with some babysitter, she is not ready for that, she's not ready for you, I knew I shouldn't of let her stay with you, your not ready to be a Mom" Ryan said accusingly, as tears caught in Marissa's eyes, she looked up, mirroring the anger than Ryan showed.

"Would you just assume that I would leave, my daughter, with someone else?" Marissa asked incredulously, thankful that there were no other patrons in the waiting area and they could have their argument alone, or at least, the two of them and Sarah.

"Well excuse me for showing concern over my daughter Marissa!!"

"She's perfectly safe, she's with Jake actually" Marissa added to spite him, knowing that he wouldn't be ok with someone else playing Dad to his daughter.

"You mean, she's out there? With all of those?--" Ryan asked her shaking his head, he immediately dropped Sarah's hand like it was a hot potato and shot out the door into the sea of paparazzi. He budged and shoved past the photographers, and when he had made his way into the middle he could see Ottilie crying, and Jake talking to some blonde in a low cut dress. He shook his head, and all angered flowed towards Jake, shocked that he was letting her cry, Ryan bent down to his daughter, she looked petrified at first thinking it was a stranger, but when she realised it was her dad she leapt into his arms and Ryan picked her up, as quickly as he could. He began moving back to the restaurant waiting area, with Ottilie's small hand wrapped tightly around his neck. When he got inside he shifted her over on his hip, and Sarah immediately rushed forward to kiss Ottilie's temple and attempt to calm her down. Ottilie just whimpered softly and stayed with her Dad and Sarah, not even attempting to make her way to Marissa.

"Oh baby come here" Marissa said, as she shoved Sarah out of the way and over to where Ryan was holding their daughter, she waited for Ottilie, to hold out her arms and gester towards Marissa, but she stayed completely still, in Ryan's arms, she noticed that he was talking to her in a hushed voice, and kissing her forehead, even though all of this was Marissa fault, she wanted to be the one to calm her down.

"Mommy, I'm sorry" Ottilie whimpered from Ryan's shoulder, the first thing she had said since she came inside, she reached out to Marissa, and Ryan reluctantly gave passed her over.

"Hey, I'm so sorry about all of them outside, its Jake's job" Marissa said as she rocked Ottilie in her arms, the sort of thing you do when your child was a newborn, unfortunately Marissa never had that experience, you cant really do motherly things when your unable to connect with your baby.

"I was so card, and then Jake wouldn't pick me up, and the people kept shouting and trying to--"Ottilie said as Marissa quietened her down and held her close.

"Ill be right back," Ryan said angrily as he stepped outside, some security guards had now appeared and some of the paparazzi had now dispersed to a club over the road, Ryan saw Jake walk towards him and the left over photographers just hovered.

"Well, well, if it isn't Marissa's little ex boyfriend, dude you have to stop stalking her" He said, taunting him with his voice, Ryan had been in that place before, when that surfer had 'kidnapped' her that night, and Ryan was too angry to know what to do. But now he was fighting for Ottilie, not for Marissa.

"She can handle herself bro" Jake said a little to sure of himself.

"But she can't handle a kid, definitely not, she's only doing it because she feels guilty, it was Marissa who wanted to come out tonight, it was Marissa that, left, your kid" Jake said venomously, as if knowing how to play Ryan, Ryan just stood there, taken back to his Chino days, he walked closer to Jake, laughing to himself, a strange sense of de-ja-vu in his head.

"You know what I like about actors," he started, doing the same as he did years ago, and with one strong blow, proud to see he hadn't lost it,

"Nothing" Ryan shook of his hand as Jake immediately bought his hand up to cover his face and walked turned around to walk inside, hearing the clicking of camera's instantly regretting his decision, he felt Jake move, but when he stepped inside, Marissa stood with her hands on her hips, almost demanding an explanation. He saw Ottilie drawing over on some chairs, all previous worries had now completely escaped her.

"I don't know why I am doing this Marissa, but I cant bare to let Ottilie down, so as I said, you can take her for tonight, but tomorrow, I am meeting with my lawyer, and we are going to sort this mess out, I suggest you do the same" Ryan said looking at the ground, half regretting what he was saying.

"Ottilie, I will have Auntie Summer come and pick you up in the morning, and then she said she would take you to your dance practise after," Ottilie nodded and kissed her Dad on the cheek.

"Come on Sarah, we can pick something up on the way" Ryan kissed Ottilie's forehead, and shied away form Marissa's glance, he could see a tear trickle down his cheek, and he couldn't stand to be around them anymore.

"Thanks Ry,"

"Right, well don't mess this up" and with that they left Ottlie and Marissa alone, Jake was still outide, doing another interview, despite him having a bloody face.

"Can you draw me a cat Mommy?" Ottilie asked innocently, as she handed Marissa a red crayon,

"Yeah of course" She kissed Ottilie's forehead and sighed, doubting herself as a mother, like she had years ago.

Let me know what you think!

I should have another post up in the week

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