My Second Fanfiction- I've changed everything ( well slightly..) I'm trying to put more thought and effort in this fanfiction..( Sorry, I get excited when I type a new fanfiction that I just want to submit it without thinking that it needs more "added ingredient" to make the story interesting..)

Anyway Thanks to those who previously reviewed in the old 'draft' version of this story and gave me some hints on how I'm going :) Enjoy reading! R&R.

Disclaimer: I don't own "The Outsiders"!

CHAPTER.1.

The Curtis House

Ponyboy's Point of view (P.O.V)

The dogs barking in the silent distant could be heard and a warm glow was shining upon my closed eyes. My eyes fluttered realized it was time to get up.

I left the room and saw the gang was here. The usual noise of the radio, T.V, talk and laughter could be heard. I got to the bathroom and Soda just came out of the shower.

"Hey morning Pony! Was just going to wake you up." He grinned.

I grinned back and shut the bathroom door.I brushed my teeth and headed for the shower. Today was the first day of summer and there was no school till a few months. Every summer Johnny and I try to do something useful or even practical. One summer, Darry taught the gang how to do acrobatic flips and handstands. Sure was fun, but every summer Johnny and I seem to run out of things to do.

I turned the shower off and grabbed a towel to dry my self off.

"See y'all later!" I heard Darry yell. I heard chairs being pushed, shuffled of shoes and laughter around. The door slammed and I knew Soda, Steve and Darry had left for work.

I dried my hair and applied some hair grease. Slowly headed back in the room to change in some clothes. I walked pass the living room and Two-Bit was at his usually spot on the couch watching Mickey only this time he was sharpening his switchblade. I shook my head and grinned.

As soon I got dressed, I head out to the kitchen to get some breakfast.

"Had any breakfast yet Two-Bit?" I hollered.

"Yep. And was it the most delectable chocolate cake I've tasted" Two-Bit said in a mocked British voice.

I stifled a laughed and started the stove heating. As I was walking towards the fridge I stumbled upon something…. Soda forgot his shoes!. I grinned and bent down to pick it up and place it back in the room. Darry will sure be mad if he finds Soda in his stockinged feet.

"Knock Knock" we heard a rough voice.

The screen door creaked slowly then it was released with a loud bang.

"Guess who I found" laughed Dally.

Dally was pushing Johnny's wheelchair. Johnny's had more visible scars now since the fire at Windrixville. He was even wearing Soda's old shirt and jacket- since the fire burnt his clothes, Johnny's mother just gave Johnny clothes his father use to wear- trust me they weren't the tuffest outfits.

Dally steadily parked Johnny's chair next to the couch where Two-Bit was sitting.

"Hey Johnnycake!" yelled Two-Bit. He hopped off the couch and switched his switchblade in and slided back in his leather jacket. Now being Two-Bit, he quickly grabbed the handles of Johnny's wheelchair and started wheeling and swerving him around.

I could hear Johnny in the background. "Hey careful Two-Bit!... I can't move my legs but I don't want to fall and bust my whole body!"

"Aww you lazy bum!" Two-Bit slowed down the wheelchair and ruffled Johnny's hair.

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To tell you the truth. Every since Johnny was released from the hospital and his burns has healed. We rarely got to see Johnny. It tore us apart so much to see Johnny having to live and stay captivated at his folks place with all the screaming and yelling going on his house. Every now and then Dally, Two-Bit and Steve break in his home and take Johnny out and try sneaking him back in before they come back. Sometimes it was so hard , his folks were always there.

Once Dally and Steve got caught. They got hauled in by the fuzz because Johnny's mother had rang them. They had to stay for a good six months. Violating the law and breaking into people's home. But they got let off early- on good probation. But as soon as that was over Dally was breaking in their home more as usual to take Johnny out. He got caught again and this time he served a full year in the cooler. But that didn't stop Dally. Until we put a restraining order on Johnny's folks. He was disabled and his folks weren't giving him the undivided attention for a disabled person and what's even better is they can't lay a finger on Johnny since his already physically hurt and mentally traumatized.

As soon as Dally got out (earlier then usually again- the fuzz know Dally so well I sometimes think they don't know what to do with him anymore. His record was such a mile long) he kept breaking in and eventually Johnny's folks didn't know what to do

about it. Beside they didn't care if Johnny' was there or not in the first place. So every now and then when we know his folks are gone we try to sneak him out. We know his folks are use to it but its best not to cross paths with Johnny's folks. I reckon Two-Bit and Steve and Dally get a kick out of breaking into Johnny's house.

Darry said he will beat the tar out of me and Soda if he finds out we're breaking into people's home.

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Dally came striding and leaned against on the wall. He took out a cigarette placed it loosely in his mouth.

"How you doing Pony?" he was fumbling around his jacket looking for a lighter.

"Hey Dally." I said chucking the eggs shells in the bin.

"How'd you manage to get Johnny out of his house this time?" I asked . I could hear Two-Bit and Johnny laughing in the background. Two-Bit was laughing the loudest. That Mickey, it really gets him.

"The usual" said Dally casually smoking puffing out of his mouth. "Tap the window with three knocks. And you got your self an open house"

I grinned at Dally and passed him a plate of the eggs. Dally sure knows how to put words together when it comes to bragging.

"Say, what are you kids up to today?" asked Dally. He took the plate of eggs and passed it to Johnny. Two-Bit came strolling in, towards the fridge and helped himself with another beer

"Hey, it's the first day of summer, No school for months!" yelped Two-Bit. He grabbed for more chocolate cake at the table and sat back next to Johnny and watched some more Mickey.

"Figure we could do something different this summer" I said absent mindly

"Sure will be different" said Johnny, wheeling himself in with the empty plate balance on his lap. He headed to the sink and place the plate in.

"Now, that I'm cooped in this ol' chair, summer is gonna be different" he smirked and wheeled back in the living room.

"Well, I'll meet with you guys later then." Said Dally. "Gonna head over to Buck's do some business, rodeos and stuff". He drawed one last time on his expired cigarette and crushed the end on the ashtray and turned around.

"Oh yeah, came across that red-head the other day…what's her name. Sherri, Cherry…"

"Cherry Valance!?" I asked shocked. Cherry and I walk past each other plenty of time in school. Some days she actually smiled. Didn't matter to me anymore. What with all the Socs and rivalry. Its all behind me now.

"Yeah came by the Dingo's with Sylvia-…"

"Sylvia?" I interrupted Dally again. "I thought you guys weren't seeing each other anymore?'

"Well, we were two days ago, not anymore kid" said Dally irritated. "Anyway that Cherry girl comes with two friends of hers and another three males. Boy, does she give me the most hated stare…." Dally said absent mindly.

I just stared at Dally. He was looking afar and was lost in his own thoughts. I quietly started clearing up the table.

"Anyway…" Dally said back in thought. "See you guys later then" he said and turned his heel.

"Later Johnny, Later Two-Bit" said Dally walking by.

Johnny was now on Darry's armchair and Two-Bit was wheeling himself around on Johnny's wheelchair. "Well what are we up to today?" asked Two-Bit. He was crashing into everything that got into his way which wasn't helping since I had to clean up after him.

"well, what do you want to do?" I asked Two-Bit who crashed into the piano. "Johnny?" I asked hoping for a second opinion

"Well we could do what we always do. Hand around and walk and stuff" said Johnny. "Or I mean "wheel" around" said Johnny sarcastically.

At that very moment, Two-Bit crashed into the table and a plate or two fell to the ground and smashed into pieces.

"Oops!" chuckled Two-Bit. And he quickly wheeled himself away from the table which was funny cause he didn't get away far.

"You ain't going no where" I said lunging behind Two-Bit and grabbing the handles of the wheelchair.

At the same time Two-Bit got up and grabbed his jacket and headed out the door. "I'll be seeing you ladies later...Gonna head over at Cathy's place" He chuckled turned around and bowed. With a loud bang from the screen door he tailed off.

"Two-Bit. Always goofing around" grinned Johnny who was sitting at the armchair looking at me amused.

"It's a miracle his mom can keep their house in order" I remarked, heading my way to the broken mess.

"Hey Pony, give me a hand and help me back on my chair will ya?"

I turned and slowly wheeled Johnny's wheel chair near to him and help him get on.

"Easy does it" I said trying to lift Johnny back on his chair. Sure, was hard since his whole legs were limp now.

"Well we better clean up this mess." I said after Johnny seem stabled on his chair now. "Darry will kill me if he finds broken plate pieces around. Someone could get cut"

"Aww a cut or two never hurt any of one us" said Johnny wheeling around trying to bend and pick up the pieces.

I looked at him. Johnny had this silly grin. For all we know, we greasers had been in so many fights that a little cut didn't wince us any more.

"You know, it's funny…" began Johnny. "I know its hard being in a wheelchair and all, but it's alright I guess. I can still do the same things only I can't use my legs, can't really go running, play football…..-"

I stopped short and looked up at Johnny. We all knew this was awfully hard for him. Bad enough he has less of a freedom now that his disabled and captivated in his home. Johnny's face was still innocent and young. He definitely been through a lot.

"It's gonna be alright Johnny" I cut him off. "You'll be okay" I place one hand on his shoulder and rubbed it.

"Yeah, that's what everyone says…" Johnny said quietly. He stopped picking up the broken plate pieces and sat at his chair helplessly. He wheeled himself out the kitchen and parked in the living room and watched more T.V . He sat there in silent switching from one channel to the next.

I continued cleaning quickly getting a broom and doing a quick sweep around the area where the plate broke. Hopefully getting every little nicks and pieces.

"Hey Johnny. Let's get going" I said after a few mins, checking back everything is neat and in place and tidy. I grabbed the handles of Johnny's wheelchair and was just about to head out. I must have completely misguided the path when I ran into the table in the living room, knocking over a glass of chocolate milk that Soda hasn't finished.

Johnny just grinned and looking up at me trying not to laugh

"Yeah, yeah…laugh it up" I said grabbing the spilt glass cup and running towards the kitchen to get a cloth. Golly, I thought. This was my first day of summer.

Well that was chapter one. hope you enjoyed it...Chapter.2. coming soon...