Summary: It is finally over and it seems everyone is able to move on... That is until Johnny's old house becomes occupied once more. Protective older sister, Maggie, moves in to take care of newly 18 little sister, May. Once they can get past all the ghost stories, annoying neighbors, and Greasers with grudges everything should be fine. Oh, one more thing to add to the mix. May? Blind.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Outsiders. (Poor me.) This story is in no way looking for a profit.

Special thanks to Hollster09 for being my beta. Also to Chase01 for being her amazing self.

-Jasmine

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

"Finally, after it had been three years since the death of Johhny Cade and Dallas Winston, our favorite gang of greasers were finally back on track . Ponyboy was doing really well, given what had happened. He was finally in his last year of school and was already accepted to the state collage with a large scholarship because of his writing. A year after...the accident... Pony had gotten a job at the local food market as a bag boy. It wasn't much but it helped with money and Darry was able to spend more time with the gang. Steve and Two-Bit were pretty much living with the Curtis', after the whole ordeal they were all a lot closer. The bad blood between Steve and Pony was actually gone. Where there was only five of them left there wasn't any room for fighting. Sure, they weren't buddy buddy but they were no longer jumping down each other's throats – which the gang thought was always a plus. They were going to stay a family as long as they could. Pony was leaving in just a year and they were going to miss him, but they were extremely proud. You should have seen Sodapop. He was bragging to anyone who would listen. (Even Though after a few days that was only a handful of people.)

The only thing that would really put the gang down was when they saw Johnny's old house. After Johnny had died his parents just left. Didn't even show up at the funeral and be bothered to pretend to care. The just left. Left the town, left the state, maybe even left the country! (Although that was highly unlikely.) Though things were getting better. Before, when anyone would see it they would just freeze. Now... well... For the most part they ignored it. They only person who really still got spooked was Pony. He was always going on about how one time he saw Johnny in the window. Though they all just try not to think about that.

Now that all of you know our setting and context I believe it is fair to warn you. If you are looking for a wonderful love story. Please, turn back. I find it only fair to let you know this this is not a happy tale. Your choice. Turn back, act like you've never heard this take and continue a peaceful, unknowing existence. Or... You may keep reading and be exposed to the story I have to tell. Just know, I did warn you.

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Out story starts just like many others on a perfectly normal day. The gang had all gotten together that morning at the Curtis', much like every morning, for breakfast. Darry, Soda, and Steve all left for their full time jobs. (Steve had already graduated, you know... What? Did you really think he was going to be in school forever? Please! A 20 year old man does not go to school.) It was only Two-Bit and Pony left, both getting ready for school. They were both in the same grade now and both ready to graduate. Believe it or not, Two-Bit was almost getting all B's – only one D. He had decided that at 22 was he ready to be done with school. (I never said anything about a 22 year old man going to school!) About time too! Though at least Pony was able to have a member of the gang with him during his final days at Will Rodgers.

The day was just like any other day for all of them. Darry worked on a roof, luckily managing not to fall of. He had finally quit his job at the mill after Pony got a job too, and was now just working as a roofer. He was quite good at it too. Soda managed to get some work done also. Though it was a bit hard because he was being pretty much attacked by girls wishing to date the newly single Soda. The years had been very kind to a Mr. Sodapop Curtis. Steve fixed a few cars and somehow coated himself in grease. Though he also joked with his best buddy. Pony was praised by is teachers and studied all day like the nerd he loves to be. As for Two-Bit, he was given a detention for calling his teacher a, "cock-sucking monkey face." (His words! Not mine!) Yes, another totally normal day for the gang. Though I did not tell you about this day just to praise its normality. Actually, this day lost its normality during the walk home for Two-Bit and Pony. After Two-Bit's detention, they had walked back together. Pony didn't really mind, he just sat in the library and did his homework, while he waited for Two-Bit. Anyhow, back to the significance of the walk home. Why was it so important? Simple. This is because while passing Johnny's house, much like they do on every completely NORMAL day, there was a moving van out front with big, strong, men carrying boxes into the house. Now, hopefully you don't need me to tell you how utterly significant this is, because before Two-Bit could even say anything to the horrified Ponyboy, said child was running down the street; leaving behind him, the movers, the house, Two-Bit, and horrible, ominous feeling.