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A/N2:  A Note on Kirsten's characterization here:  While I originally started this story before the final season of The O.C., when I still had hope that Kirsten would become a real mother to Ryan, the writers did the character no favors in that respect.  Though given numerous opportunities to show affection, concern, or protectiveness, Kirsten remained for the most part detached, cool, and distant, disappointing me on many levels.  While I think the writers intended for her to be seen as becoming Ryan's mother, I don't think they ever did.  

I think it's fair to say many of us have gone far further towards making her maternal in fanfic than TPTB ever did in canon.  While I like to keep characters substantially 'in character', Kirsten in this story is a bit of a blend between her canon self, and at least in part the woman I wish she could have been.   

A/N3:  Story is AU. This story follows just after the epilogue for Seventeen, and involves the Harts, who were introduced in that story. 

Chapter 6 is set December 1, 2006, in the morning.  As the story picks up, Ryan is driving Sam and Megan Hart's car as the three head to UC Berkeley (where Sam is to interview for a faculty position with the UC Berkeley Department of Architecture.) 

A/N2:  A Note on Kirsten's characterization here:  While I originally started this story before the final season of The O.C., when I still had hope that Kirsten would become a real mother to Ryan, the writers did the character no favors in that respect.  Though given numerous opportunities to show affection, concern, or protectiveness, Kirsten remained for the most part detached, cool, and distant, disappointing me on many levels.  While I think the writers intended for her to be seen as becoming Ryan's mother, I don't think they ever did.  

I think it's fair to say many of us have gone far further towards making her maternal in fanfic than TPTB ever did in canon.  While I like to keep characters substantially 'in character', Kirsten in this story is a bit of a blend between her canon self, and at least in part the woman I wish she could have been.   

A/N3:  Story is AU. This story follows just after the epilogue for Seventeen, and involves the Harts, who were introduced in that story. 

Chapter 6 is set December 1, 2006, beginning when the Harts arrive at Casa Cohen to pick up Ryan for their trip to Berkeley, where Sam is to interview for a faculty position with the UC Berkeley Department of Architecture. 

AU. This story follows just after the epilogue for Seventeen, and involves the Harts, who were introduced in that story. Chapter 5 is set the morning after Chapter 4 (where the Harts came for dinner).  The whole story starts sometime just after “The Sleeping Beauty”, and contains spoilers through that episode. Later parts will contain further spoilers.

AU. This story follows just after the epilogue for Seventeen, and involves the Harts, who were introduced in that story. Chapter 5 is set the morning after Chapter 4 (where the Harts came for dinner).  The whole story starts sometime just after “The Sleeping Beauty”, and contains spoilers through that episode. Later parts will contain further spoilers.

AU. This story follows just after the epilogue for Seventeen, and involves the Harts, who were introduced in that story. Chapter 5 is set the morning after Chapter 4 (where the Harts came for dinner).  The whole story starts sometime just after “The Sleeping Beauty”, and contains spoilers through that episode. Later parts will contain further spoilers.

AU. This story follows just after the epilogue for Seventeen, and involves the Harts, who were introduced in that story. Chapter 4 is set sometime just after “The Sleeping Beauty”, and contains spoilers through that episode. Later parts will contain further spoilers.