A/N- So here's a new story. Not my first even though it's the first on this account. It's starts in season 2 I guess. But some of it is AU. It's about Ryan and Marissa's constant struggle to move on from each other (and how they can't), and the same for Seth and Summer. Mostly R/M though. Well anyway, I'm going to post the first chapter too that way you get a taste of the story. Reviews are welcome. Well actually they aren't welcome, they are demanded. So there you go. Ahaha. Anyway, REVIEW!

-Thatswhatyouget5

Disclaimer: I do not own the O.C, TheWB does. because if I did own the show, Marissa would still be alive and she would be married to Ryan.

Prologue

The seagulls chirped as the sea breeze scented the Newport air. Surfers drove their trucks to the beach and ran toward the water with their surfboards. Expensive cars lined the streets. Students were seen making their way up the steps of Newport's Harbor High School. They were seen walking in groups to the student lounge to grab coffee before classes began.

In the student lounge, Marissa Cooper was seen drinking her coffee (probably spiked with expensive vodka) whilst sitting on a tan leather couch. There's a hint of gloominess in her light blue eyes. This probably has something to do with her breakup from her delicious Latin yard boy, DJ, and the reason for their breakup, Ryan Atwood. It's too bad Ryan seems smitten by Lindsey Gardner, the dorky scholarship girl. Rumor has it that Lindsey is Ryan's illegitimate adoptive aunt. How tacky; dating your adoptive aunt.

Speaking of the couple, they are also seen in the lounge, sitting at one of the provided tables drinking coffee. Lindsey speaks with enthusiasm, talking about an upcoming bio test. Ryan gives Lindsey a smile. A smile that seems a little fake; almost forced. His eyes wander around the room, looking for an escape, landing on a pair of familiar light blue eyes. He sees the owner of the pair of eyes offer a smile and wave her hand. His eyes that were filled with boredom are now filled with regret. Because when he sees her smile, he can't help but smile back. And when she waves, he can't help but wave back. And while he shares a moment with her, he can't help but think back to the times when you couldn't say "Ryan" without adding an "and Marissa" to the end. Because that's how they were, Ryan and Marissa, the couple that couldn't seem to get enough of each other, the couple that loved each other, the truly perfect couple. Ryan caught himself thinking about her again and quickly tore his gaze away from Marissa's, before Lindsey noticed. And then he let his eyes wander around the room…..again. Secretly looking for an escape…..again.

At the other side of the room Summer Roberts is seen, being her usual drama queenish self, arguing with her ex, Seth Cohen, about whatever they argue about. If you just glanced at Summer and Seth, you probably wouldn't notice Summer's annoyed-looking boyfriend, Zack, getting used to the familiar sound of his girlfriend arguing with her ex. Oh, how we love Orange County.