LONGEST AUTHOR'S NOTE EVER WRITTEN BY ME:

Okay…so my other story "Captain Oats Likes Bubbles" didn't go over so great (I'll work on it if you guys want me to). So the other night, we had all the power go out in my whole neighborhood and it seemed like it would make a fun and interesting story. All I have to do is change up the names and add a little bit more hilarity.

So, I've decided to write this.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters and stuff. But, however, most of the situations in this story are actual and they did happen to me. So, the situations belong to me.

This is set in the 1st Season, once again. (Sorry, but I loved the 1st Season). And it can be set right after The Proposal. Remember the ending? It was so cute. It's set a day after that or so.

This will be a short fic. I mean, a blackout can't last forever. Maybe this will be 2 or 3 chapters, but I'm thinking just 2. Depends on what you guys want.

Okay, enough rambling…on with the story. Hope you enjoy. I try for comedy. Sorry if it's not funny. Enjoy! Jamie (or J).

CHAPTER 1

All four teenagers were sitting in the pool house when it happened. It was a stormy April day. Unusual in California, but it was true nonetheless. And Ryan and Seth were sitting on the floor in front of the bed playing yet another PlayStation game. Marissa was sitting at Ryan's right, and Seth at Ryan's left…along with Summer at Seth's left.

Ryan and Seth were enjoying their time with the girls. It was around 9:00 p.m. but with the storm going on, it looked much later.

"I hate storms." Summer sighed. When she was little and it stormed she would hide under the blankets with Princess Sparkles and a flashlight. She would play like her evil step-mom locked her in the dungeon and Princess Sparkles would be her noble steed to free her. But she didn't have Princess Sparkles…or a flashlight. Seth would have to do.

"Don't be scared Summer. It's just a little storm. It's not like all the power is going to go out and we'll be stuck in the dark." Seth said, paying attention to his game. He was almost beating Ryan this time. Just one more hit and---

BOOM! All the lights went out. There were two girly screams. And two girls hanging on to Ryan's right and left arm. This would be a dream come true if one of the girly screams and one of the girls hanging on to his arm wasn't Seth.

"Let go Seth." Ryan said, pulling his arm out of Seth's grip. "Way to jinx the power by the way." He turned to Marissa. Even though he couldn't see her, her grip around his arm was proof enough that she was right next to him. "You okay?" He asked, his voice calmer.

"Yeah. Fine. Sum…are you okay?" Marissa asked through the darkness. Summer was the one who was afraid of storms. Not her. Well, maybe a little.

"I'm okay." Summer muffled. But she wasn't next to Seth when she spoke. It sounded like she was on the bed.

"Where are you?" Marissa asked, unable to see her friend.

"On the bed. Under the covers." Summer muffled again.

"Awe. Summer, it's okay." Seth said, getting on the bed to find a very scared Summer. "I'm here."

"Jackass." Summer said. But it was so low Seth couldn't make it out.

"What?" He asked. Finally sitting next to her and pulling the covers away.

"I said, JACKASS! This is your fault. You should've kept your mouth shut. Now it's dark and stormy…and we don't have any flashlights." Summer replied angrily.

"I have an idea." Ryan said, standing up and taking Marissa with him. She was still gripping his arm. "Where's your cell phone?" He asked her.

"Ryan, this is no time to call for pizza." Seth said.

"Who said anything about pizza Seth?" Ryan took Marissa's cell from her hand and opened it. "Viola. Light." And it was true. The cell phone emitted a light from the screen.

"Good idea." Seth said, reaching in his pocket for his cell and pulling it out. Again…light came from the other phone. "Now we can look for candles and flashlights."

"And your parents. And find out why the damn lights went out. Rich people don't have blackouts." Summer said.

"They're in the house. That'll be easy to do. C'mon Summer. Me and you will go do that while these two look for more light." Marissa said, taking her cell phone from Ryan and taking Summer's hand and walking out of the pool house into the pouring rain.

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"Looks like everyone's power is out." Marissa said, as she stepped into the kitchen in the main house with Summer right behind her.

"Hey. Where are the boys?" Kirsten asked behind Marissa and Summer making them jump at the sound of another voice. Kirsten laughed. They were so jumpy.

"They are looking for flashlights and candles in the pool house." Marissa replied. "Where'd you get that flashlight?" She asked, seeing that Kirsten had a flashlight in her hand.

"Out of the cabinet in Sandy's office. There's a whole bunch in there. It's better than cell phones." Kirsten laughed seeing that Marissa was using her opened cell phone for light. "I'll go get you some. You have the boys come inside. I don't want them out there alone."

"Okay. Hey, Kirsten…why's the power out…well, I mean, I know WHY it's out…but when's it going to get turned back on?" Summer asked.

"Oh, I don't know. Sometimes it can take a while…but Sandy already called the electricians and if they hurry, it'll only be a few hours or less. You should call your parents and tell them that you're going to stay here until the storm is over okay?"

"Yeah. Thanks." Marissa replied.

She dialed her dad and told him what was going on. Told him that her and Summer were going to be at the Cohen's for a while considering the storm. Summer had initially planned to stay with Marissa that night, so she didn't need to call her dad. He was probably busy anyway.

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"Okay, Ryan. Are you sure you checked in there? I mean, there has to be a flashlight around here somewhere."

"I checked Seth. There aren't any in here. There's a few candles but that's it. Don't you think your parents have some in the house? We should just go in there."

"No, Ryan. My parents are ill equipped for such a disaster as this. It looks as if these cell phones are going to have to do for the night."

"You think this is going to last all night?"

"I don't know. But we have the cell phone. It shall be our flashlight." Seth replied, holding up a beeping cell phone. "Why is it beeping? It's never done that before."

"I don't know man. Let me see it." Seth handed over the cell phone to Ryan. "When was the last time you charged this?"

"I don't know, a few days ago." Seth said taking the cell phone back. "Is the battery dead?" He asked. Then the phone went blank. The cell phone was dead.

"Great. Now we have no light." Ryan sighed.

"Like I knew that it was going to go dead during a black out." Seth said. "It's too dark in here Ryan. Light the candles."

"With what?" Ryan asked annoyed.

"Uh, a lighter." Seth remarked sarcastically.

"You got one?"

"No."

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"Seth's not answering my calls." Marissa called out to Summer who was looking for the flashlight she wanted to take from Kirsten.

"Then go get them Coop." Summer said, taking a flashlight and then another one for Marissa. "Here." She said, handing the smaller of the two flashlights to Marissa.

"You're coming with me. I'm not going out there alone." Marissa said, turning on her mini flashlight.

"I'm already wet enough Coop. You know I don't like storms or rain."

"Neither do I." Marissa replied.

"Oh, I'll go get them. It's not that far, and I'm not afraid of the rain anyways. You two can stay in here and make sure that nothing bad happens." Kirsten said, heading for the kitchen doors.

"Bad?" Summer asked. "What does that mean?" She turned to Marissa, scared.

"Oh, I don't know. A burglar or…"

"Why don't you stay in here Mrs. C. We'll go get the boys." Summer said, walking outside with Marissa in tow.

"It's so easy." Kirsten smiled to herself. If she didn't want to get wet. She didn't have to.

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They thrust into the pool house, soaking wet. "I hate the rain." Summer said, ringing out her shirt a little bit.

"We can just borrow some clothes from Seth and Ryan. They'll have something we can change into." Marissa replied. "Where are they?"

"I don't know. I don't see them. COHEN! CHINO! Get your skinny asses out here!" Summer yelled.

"What is it my dear?" Seth asked as he came out of the bathroom with a small key chain sized flashlight in his hand. "Oh, you found flashlights. Goodie. Give me one!"

"Hands off Cohen. This is mine. There are more in the house."

"I told you Seth." Ryan said, stepping around Seth to go to Marissa. "You're all wet." He said, rubbing his hands on her arms to keep her from shaking.

"I know. It's pouring out there. What were you guys doing in the bathroom?"

"Looking for matches. I'll find something you can change into. Hold on." Ryan said as he went around his bed to his clothes. He grabbed Marissa a wife beater, a gray jacket, and some checkered draw-string pajama pants. "These will have to do." He said as he handed her the clothes. "Seth can get you something Summer. Let's go."

"Okay." Seth said putting his hand on the doorknob. "1. 2. 3!"

They all ran out into the rain and into the main house.

"Okay. Now we're all inside. And safe. My parents are in here. And we have flashlights." Seth said.

"Way to state the obvious Cohen. Now let's go get me some dry clothes." Summer said, grabbing Seth's hand and heading to his room.

"I don't know Summer. I kind of like this 'wet-look' you've got going on." Seth replied smiling.

"Shut-up. Before I kick your ass."

"You can go in the bathroom and change." Ryan said to Marissa as Seth and Summer left the kitchen.

"Come with me." She said, grabbing a bigger flashlight that was on the counter.

"What? To watch you change?" Ryan asked, confused.

"I don't care. I don't like being alone in the dark." Marissa said, taking his wet hand in hers.

"Okay." Ryan wasn't going to complain.