Runaway Love [The Outsiders] Part One: My Savior

(Authors Note: This story is currently looking for a beta-reader. If you're interested please PM me. =))!!!)

Two-Bit Matthews smirked mischiefly to his friend Steve Randle, who was standing in the doorway, waiting for his best friend Sodapop Curtis to get ready for work. Two-Bit stood over a small figure huddled on the couch, fast asleep. He opened his mouth, about ready to scream when a hand clamped over his mouth.

"If you even think about waken her up I'll knock that mouth off your face," Darrel Curtis had stepped out of the kitchen, a frying pan full of eggs in one hand, his other over Two-Bits mouth. Eleanor Scott lay asleep like a cat on the Curtis' couch. It had been days since she had last slept and Darrel was thankful she had finally fallen asleep damn near midnight in his arms last night.

"Hey, Darry! Have you seen my good pants?!" Darry cringed as he looked over at Ellie, she was fast asleep on them, he had been up late ironing clothes when she slumped down the stairs crying. "Darry did you..." Soda walked in, looking down at the couch, he looked confused at first, last time Soda knew Ellie was asleep on Darry's bed. It was then that Soda noticed his black pants sticking out from under the petite girl. "Nevermind, I'll go find another pair," Soda ran back up the stairs as Darry walked back into the kitchen.

Ponyboy Curtis walked out of the bathroom a toothbrush still in his mouth. "How'd Ellie get down here?"

"Couldn't sleep last night..."

"I'd be surprised if she could have," Dallas Winston walked through the door not moments before Ponyboy's question, Johnny Cade was standing behind him, his jean jacket around his waste, a new bruise forming on his shoulder.

"Hey, Ponyboy, when she wakes up bring her by the shop, the surprise is there," Ponyboy had almost forgot, today was Valentine's Day!

"You mean it's finally ready?!" Soda shushed him as Ellie stirred but didn't wake up. Ponyboy was extatic, she would never have to go back to him ever again!!!

"See you later guys, keep a good eye on her," Soda and Steve walked out the door, waving to the rest of the gang. Darry laid a pile of eggs, toast, chocolate milk and chocolate cake on the dining room table.

"See you guys later tonight," he grabbed his toolbelt and his keys and walked out the door.

"Think she is going to be okay?" Johnny sat down next to his best friends sleeping figure.

"Would you be if you had just been raped...?"

(Sorry it's so short. I just have such a hard time writing the first chapter sometimes)