The letter that changed everything

by Moonwalking-Greaser

Everything was started to get normal for Ponyboy. But what happens when a letter comes, claiming his father is alive? How will the gang, but most importantly Pony handle it? As the gang go try to find him, how will Darry and Soda handle it when Pony gets kidnapped? WARNING; A couple cuss words, not a lot.

1. Chapter 1: Letter

Pony's POV

I was walking home from school by myself today. Usually Darry wouldn't let me go by myself because he was afraid of Socs jumping me again or something happening. Two-Bit usually gives me a ride but he was sick, and Steve just pretty much didn't like me so I convinced Darry to let me walk. It was hard, but he finally gave in.

As I went inside, I could sense something was wrong. Darry was sitting at the kitchen table with one hand on his face and his other one holding a piece of paper. As the door slammed behind me, Darry got up quickly and put the paper on the table.

''Hey Pone, how was school?''

''Fine.'' I shrugged. I couldn't keep my curiousity, so as I was going to reach out for the piece of paper, Darry quickly snatched it. Damn, I thought, he has quick reflexes.

''Sorry little buddy'' Darry said ''but you're gonna have to wait 'til Soda comes home, then I'll tell you what's in this paper.'' There was something about how Darry said it, that made me a little bit uneasy. But I just brushed it off.

''Ok.'' I grumbled as I went to take my backpack into my room to start my homework.

A couple hours later as I finished my homework, Soda came home. ''Hey Soda.'' I said. ''Hey Pony, how was school?'' he said as he was taking his DX shirt off and trying to find a clean one. ''Fine.'' I sighed. I really wanted to know what was so important in that paper that Darry had to wait for Soda to get home.

As I was lost in thought, Darry yelled ''Dinner's ready!'' I quickly forgot about it as I entered the kitchen. Darry made chicken and potatoes. My favorite. As Soda and I were sitting down and starting to dig in, Darry suddenly spoke. ''Guys, I have to tell you something.'' Soda and I quickly glanced at each other, then back at Darry. Darry cleared his throat. ''Um, I don't really know how to say this, but I got a letter, and it says that dad, um, is alive.

I dropped my fork.

I looked over at Soda who was gaping at him. Suddenly everything I felt at my parent's funeral was rushing back, I felt the grief all over again. The room started to move. ''Pony, you okay?'' I heard Darry, but he felt distant. Before I could reply, I fell into a deep darkness.