A/n: I hope you like it. I thought of this when I watched the 20th Anniversary Special Edition. The additional opening scene (when Ponyboy gets jumped) is so fuckin funny! I mean, if Dally sees the car going one way, why would he run the other way to pick up a stick and then run back to throw at the car and miss by a good 10 ft. I think it's so funny when Steve does a front flip off a car and falls and hits his head. Then there's when Darry opens the screen door to tell Ponyboy, "Ponyboy. You got homework." What the hell...Any way, here is the first chapter of mah story, 'Seems Like Just Yesterday...' and in this Soda is not going out with Sandy...AND IT WILL NOT BE A SONGFIC...well...maybe the last chapters...well...maybe the whole story.

Name: Candice Matthews - Age: 16 - Nickname: Candi - Hair: mid-back, blonde - Eyes: blue

Name: Jennifer Thomas - Age: 14 - Nickname: J.T. - Hair: shoulder length, dark brown - Eyes: green

Name: Antoinette Hopkins - Age: going onto 14 - Nickname: Toni - Hair: brownish-red, shoulder length, curly - Eyes: light brown

Name: Veronica Nelson - Age: 16 - Nickname: Ronnie - Hair: black, mid-back - Eyes: grey

CHAPTER 1: The Anthem

Ponyboy Curtis's POV

I was sitting on the couch, watching tv when my friends Two-Bit, Two-Bit's sister Candi, Ronnie, J.T., Toni, Johnny and Dally walked in. Both J.T. and Two-Bit ran for the chocolate cake that was sitting on the kitchen table. Sometimes I can't believe that J.T. can eat so much and be so skinny. Now her brother Dawson is a real hood. But then there's her other brother Pacey who's a total Socs. Then there's her brother who's 19, Jake. He's a Soc too. J.T.'s parents got divorced when she was about six. Then her father took her and Dawson and moved out. Her father was a real hood too. Well, anyway, J.T. ended up getting to the cake first. Two-Bit grabbed a beer for himself and a Coke for J.T. They sat down near the TV and started to eat the cake while watching Mickey Mouse.

"J.T. You're as bad as Two-Bit sometimes," Darry stated. J.T. stuck her tongue, which was covered in chocolate cake, and then continued to eat.

"If I didn't know it, I'd say you two were family," I said. J.T. smiled at me. She's my best friend. So is Johnny, Ronnie, and Toni. But the one person I'm really close to is Candi. But me and J.T. are more alike and we sometimes finish each others sentences and everything. She's almost like a sister to me. I mean, we were born on the same day. Any way, Candi is just Two-Bit's little sister and she cool. She's very shy but both her and Two-Bit are funny. I guess you can say it runs in the family. Then there's Ronnie. She's really funny and sarcastic at the same time. She's not cold but still has a sarcastic humor. Then there's Toni who's just crazy. Still funny but really crazy. I'm glad I have them as friends. I mean, none of us, except Johnny, are liked by Steve. And all of us hate Steve too. He calls us the 'young ones'. Well...I looked as the screen door opened and guess who walked in.

"Hey where's the party!" Steve exclaimed. He walked over to J.T. and stole the piece of cake that she had just cut.

"Hey!" she yelled.

"Shut up. Just cut another piece," Steve said. J.T. looked at me and gave me the look that said, 'I'm gonna kill him. Someday, when it's not expected...'

"Hey. I'm bored. Anyone wanna go to that Nightly Double at the drive-in?" Dally asked.

"I'll go!" J.T. stated. "I need something that will get me out of the house."

"Why? Your mom coming to visit?" Johnny questioned.

"Ya. But this time she's bringing Pacey. She won't give up in trying to turn me into a Soc." J.T. sighed.

"That lady needs help. Hey. Adam wanted to know if Dawson was going to Buck's place," Ronnie stated.

"No. He's not. He decided that he'd have to help ward off my mom. Just tell him to meet him at our place," J.T. said.

"Candi...Are you alive?" Two-Bit joked.

"Ya," Candi stated.

"Hey. Soda. You coming tonight to the game? I'm bringing Evie. I think Evie's bringing a friend," Steve said.

"Hey. I forgot my jacket at home. I'll be right back," Candi said and she got up and left.

Candi's POV

I was barely a block from the Curtis house when a nice red mustang cut me off. I knew what was about to happen. I started to run but about five or six of them jumped out of the car and one shoved me back.

"Hey Greaser," one said. They started to surround me.

"SODA! PONY! DALLY! RON..." I started to scream but they cut me off. They got me and pinned me down on the ground. They smelled of booze and I knew they were drunk. And I knew what would happen with a female grease and six drunk Socs. Not a pretty vision. I started to fight them and managed to punch one in the eye. He wasn't too happy because he tightened his grip on my right arm. Two-Bit hated when I swore but he would've killed me if he heard me. One of them held a switch to my throat.

"How would like to never walk again," one stated. I knew what he meant and I froze for a second. Then I started to fight them again. I started to scream for the gang again but they tried to shove a rag in my mouth. Just then, they all jumped up and ran for the mustang. I saw Darry, Dally, Two-Bit, Steve, J.T, Ronnie, and Toni trying to beat up the Socs. Soda helped me sit up.

"Candi! Candi! Are you okay?" he asked. To my own surprise, I was really calm.

"Ya. I'm fine," I stated. Soda gave me a hug and that's when I broke down crying.

J.T.'s POV

Steve almost had a Soc out of the car. I looked over to see Soda hugging Candi as he tried to calm her down and Candi was crying. He was about to say something after what he first said when Darry and Two-Bit walked over. So, the rest of the gang followed.

"Candi. Are you alright?" Two-Bit asked. Candi calmed down and took a deep breath before pulling out of Soda's hug.

"Ya. I'm fine." Candi was trying so hard to not look at Soda. I have to admit, Soda is gorgeous. But he's just not my type. And he's more like a brother to me.

Ponyboy's POV

I noticed something between Soda and Candi. That night, I decided to question Soda. While we were lying in bed, I brought it up.

"Soda. Do you like Candi, I mean like-like," I questioned.

"Ya," Soda mumbled then caught himself. "No! No I don't!" Wow...I had just found out that my brother likes my best friend. How do I tell her? I guess I'll have to tell J.T. first.

It's a new day but it all feels old

It's a good life that's what I'm told

But everything it all just feels the same

And at my high school it felt more to me

Like a jail cell a penitentiary

My time spent there it only made me see

That I don't ever wanna be like you

I don't wanna do the things you do

I'm never gonna hear the words you say

Cause I don't ever wanna

I don't ever wanna be

You don't wanna be just like you

What I'm saying am

This is the anthem

Throw all your hands up

You, don't wanna be just like you

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A/n: I know it's short but it goes on...And it gets funnier. Well. I really hope you like it. And review. Soon I'm writing a Charmed/Outsiders story. It's gonna be funny. Here's the summary for it.

'Abracadabra, allacazoo, take us to the year of 2002!' That's the spell Two-Bit makes up and says. Then, they end up in 2002, in the Charmed Ones attic...Can they get home or will the future change?

What do you think? Good ol' Two-Bit. Gotta love him. And this story about Two-Bit's sister and her friends, it follows the movie more than the book. I just wanted to fill you people in on that. Like in this, Soda has blue eyes like in the movie. Stuff like that. Please review!