Ryan has a toothache and is keeping it from the Cohens. How long will Ryan be able to keep this from them? And how much harm can this secret cause him and the Cohens?

Samantha Cohen is back in Newport after her quest to help Seth with Theresa was a bust. She finds things have changed but one thing did stay the same. Will she be able to get her friends back? Female Ryan/Kaitlin

AU story taking place after the model home fire. Luke and his friends face assault charges for beating Ryan. Injured Ryan/caring Cohen's.

Sam Atwood was broken. She and her brother Ryan came from a broken home. She had lost all hope. But then her oldest brother Trey caused them to get arrested and then kicked out of their home. What they hadn't expected was their defense attorney to take them home with him for the weekend.

[A series of "Not one for secrecy" snapshots] Ryan tries to adjust to the O.C. and his newfound family

RM, late s3 drabbles. It's a goodbye and everything they should've said rolled into a shared glance.

Ryan and Marissa meet in a treatment center. AU. Maybe a little bit long winded since I'm just writing for fun. Rates and reviews would be more than appreciated.

Ryan's sick and doesn't want the Cohens to know. How long is he going to be able to keep it from them?

RM, 2x18. He doesn't pull away, doesn't apologize and pretend like it didn't happen.

When Seth gets sick, the Cohens are used to hearing about it. So what happens when Seth is struck with a sore throat? Will it be quiet in the Cohen household or chaos multiplied? And how will Ryan fare in helping?

A possible missing moment set between seasons 1 and 2: The Cohens lost both of their sons, and all feel the spiral. Three months and six phone calls. Each have very different effects on the Cohen parents and the Atwood and Cohen boys. (Heavily Kirsten/Sandy. With appearances from Ryan and Seth) Mostly canon compliant exploring what we didn't see in those missing months.

Takes place shortly after Trey is released from prison (The Brothers Grimm (2x17)). A completely different Trey then what we saw; one that would have been better for Ryan. It also shows Sandy and Kirsten as united couple/parents, and not how divided they seemed to be in the latter half of the second season. I've decided to continue this series.

Ryan and his little sister Elena get a start of a new life when they are brought in by the Cohens' after their mother kicked them out. There is spanking in this story for Discipline not abuse! Dont like it, don't read it. My friend Mary and I are writing this together! Reviews appreciated! thanks!

Ryan and Marissa are married with a daughter, and life is good. What happens when Ryan meets a teenager in need of help? Can they all learn to be a family? RM Future

Hopefully, a series of one-shots that show the Cohen's defending Ryan at various points throughout the series.

Sam has had a tough time recently. With a mentally abusive father and a mother who can't even remember Sam's name, he isn't in the best situation right now. Let's just say that problems start escalating when Sam starts seeing things that other people can't. WIP- This is just the prologue. Constructive criticism is wanted.

A series of one-shots within "Until the tide changes" (or only sort of). Prompts accepted

AU from pilot. Ryan Atwood isn't who his file says he is and his meeting Sandy in juvie was no accident. It was all part of a plan, just like Sandy taking him home and the Cohens taking him in. The part where he found himself falling for all the Cohens' talk of family and finally feeling like part of one though...that...was unexpected.

This is my little take on the moment when Sandy and Ryan are waiting for Dawn outside juvie in the Pilot episode; rewriting and casting a nicer light upon Kirsten. Rated T for language and some strong dialog.

When Trey is released early from prison, the Cohen's welcome him as part of their family. But they soon regret their kindness when Trey's past catches up to him and he quickly falls back to his old ways, placing Ryan in grave danger. This story is the conclusion to "A Deal With the Devil" and "To Be Seventeen".

My second try. Reagan Atwood is Ryan's twin sister. This is her side of the story.

Revision to 4.13 because I hated that plot. Frank Atwood can rot. CW for child abuse.

Lol, this is just a update, not a story. [Every time I have something important to post, I write it all here.

A different Orange County. A different arrival to Newport Beach and, along the way, an entire reimagining of the series as we know it.

Kirsten's perspective when Ryan saved her and Seth from the inmate going to attack her. She finally sees Ryan's potential, deciding on his rightful place in the Cohen Family. 1x03