Bob left behind a sister when he died, but she turned into a Greaser and lost her Social status. People like Johnny, Pony, his gang hated her as well. That's alright, she hated being around a group of people that hated each other. What if Pony starts to take notice of her when she defends the Northside from her worst enemy, Super Miss Soc Amanda? What about Cherry not getting why people still hated Johnny when she sort of forgave him? Will the two girls hook up with the two guys?

Carly Sheldon walked into the school and came face to face with Amanda. If Carly had an enemy it would be Amanda. The two had gotten into many brawls. Carly won them being the hood chick. That didn't stop Amanda from continuing to fight with her. She hated to lose but at the very least, Carly could respect that she never gave up. Didn't mean she liked her any better. Amanda was nothing more than a socy bitch who worshiped her brother.

"Hey Cherry." She said walking up to her.

She had gotten close to her when she was dating Bob. Cherry always made sure to look out for Carly which she appreciated. They could see Johnny, Pony, Steve, and Two-bit coming their way. Then Amanda came into their view. Carly couldn't help but grimace. She was sure Cherry was doing the same thing beside her.

"Hello, ladies," Amanda said a smirk on her face.

"Hello, Amanda. What do we owe this appearance?" Carly asked.

Cherry had long since grown tired of responding to Amanda. In her view what was the point? Carly, on the other hand, couldn't resist responding back to her whenever she said something.

"Just thought I'd see how you were both doing. You know since Bob died. Of course, I haven't seen either of you react."

"Trust me, Amanda, we both reacted and grieved. But we have to move on."

"He never loved either of you, ya know. You were the annoying little sister he was ashamed of because you were a no good Greaser. And you Cherry. Whenever he was with you, he was always looking at me. In fact, I think he was planning to break up with you."

"Bob only had eyes for Cherry nimrod," Carly said loud enough for everyone to hear.

Including Johnny, Steve, Pony, and Two-bit. Everyone was watching the scene unfold. Carly might have attacked Amanda for saying such things. But as much as they in fights she figured it would be a waste of time. Amanda glared with a look that screamed hate. She turned and walked away, apparently done for now. That didn't mean she wouldn't start again later. In fact, Carly expected her to do something again later. It was just in her nature. By this point, the gang was walking their way.

Two-bit stopped to congratulate her. She had shut up the biggest, most annoying, female Soc slut there ever was.

"Hey, you dig okay kid." He said giving her a high five while Steve messed with her hair.

"You know, for Bob's sister you're really cool!"

"I just don't get why people hate each other, it's not fair!"

I mean the Socs have it made. The rich kids… Southside socs…And the greasers have nothing but each other!"

"The way the world works kid," Two-bit said good-naturedly.

Ponyboy eyed this beautiful girl. She was Bob's sister and yet she was more Greaser. She seemed to see things from both sides. While tilting a little more towards the Greaser side. He'd never expected that from a Soc before. It was the first time he wasn't staring immediately at Cherry. Speaking of Cherry she had smiled but otherwise been quiet. She hadn't spoken to them since the rumble. He was aware of Johnny fidgeting beside him. He went out of his way to avoid Cherry as well. For good reason as he had stabbed her boyfriend. She hadn't looked his way once.

Johnny was neither upset nor surprised. He could understand why she felt this way. He just wished he could apologize to her for it. He just doubted she'd ever hear him out. He didn't bother looking at her either. In fact, he really hoped the gang would hurry up so they could leave. He would talk to Carly at a later date. Not here with Cherry though. Pony noticed he seemed to be trying to focus on Carly and avoid looking at Cherry.

"Well, that don't mean I like it any better." She stated matter of fact.

"Same here kid," Steve said smirking.

Carly wanted to ask who they all were. Even though she already knew them. Cherry had told her their names. They knew she knew who they were. Besides who didn't know who Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade were? They were pretty famous or infamous in school depending on who you asked. Most people knew who Two-bit was as well. Then there was Steve who worked at the DX and was best friends with Sodapop Curtis. And they have been involved in the rumble between Socs and greasers.

Carly thought they were all good looking. None more so than Ponyboy Curtis. She'd felt guilty the first time she thought he was dreamy. Which had been in the courtroom. Her parents had been reluctant to let her go with them. Her being fourteen, and that being her brother. She'd insisted on going at least once. She'd known the story of what happened. Or so she thought. So she'd gone with her parents seeking justice for her brother's murder. Then she'd heard everything. Seen Bob's own girlfriend Cherry testify they were drunk the night it happened. She knew Cherry wouldn't lie.

Be it Greaser or Soc at risk she would tell the truth. That was who she was. Carly had also known Bob had a drinking problem. So she'd known it was true. That day she'd seen Ponyboy and thought he was so dreamy. Johnny wasn't there since he was still recovering in the hospital after saving those children. Carly knew then they couldn't be all that bad. She'd gone home that night happy with the verdict of not guilty. Her parents had not. But they were slowly accepting what happened.

Carly had wanted to talk to Pony and Johnny from the beginning. Tell them she wasn't angry with then and Cherry wasn't either. It wasn't so simple as that. She was still Bob's kid sister. Guilty by association and blood. She'd come face to face with Pony and Johnny in the hall once, no one around but them. She'd started to say something then. They'd laid eyes on her and avoided her like the plague. It was really safer for them that way. Some of Bob's friends still looked out for her out of loyalty to Bob. Even though they weren't happy with her Greaser ways in the slightest.

"Will see ya, little lady," Two-bit said winking.

Steve nodded at her and they walked off. Neither Johnny nor Pony looking her way. She turned to Cherry who was frowning."

"What's wrong?"

"I brought it on myself for not speaking to them. I know it's safer anyway. They didn't speak to me. I don't expect them to all the time. I just would really like to tell Johnny I don't blame him."

"I would too. Him and Pony both. Neither of them will even speak to me either."

Johnny felt sick to his stomach. He had come face to face with both the sister and girlfriend of the guy he killed. Most people apart from his friends looked at him like a killer. No doubt they did too. How could he expect them to think anything different of him? He didn't know how they'd stood near him without being scared. Lots of girls were probably scared. He just hated the thought of them looking at him like that. Like a killer, a monster. Didn't they understand why he did it? Maybe but that likely made no difference to Cherry Valance and Carly Sheldon.

Ponyboy remembered seeing her in court that one day. He'd thought she was a greaser and wondered what she was doing there. He and Johnny didn't know her. Then he'd seen her sitting with the people he figured out were Bob's parents. So she was his kid sister. Pony remembered wondering if he had a kid brother who idolized him. Apparently not but it seemed like he had a kid sister who just might. Though her clothing seemed to tell a different story. Still, he knew she was grieving her brother. He didn't know what he would do if something happened to Darry or Soda.

So he sympathized immediately. He also realized he'd probably have a hard time forgiving anyone who killed one of his brothers. So he couldn't expect Carly to forgive him or Johnny. He'd probably start another rumble if he ever attempted to talk to her. So he hadn't. He had no idea what she would be like. After today he thought there might be more to her than that.

Carly arrived home to an empty house. Her parents never seemed to be home anymore. She knew why. Not having Bob in the house was too painful for them. He was always the favorite child anyway. The one who could do now wrong. The one who did what they wanted him too. Apart from that, he could do whatever he wanted. They were always harder on her. She didn't do what they wanted. Didn't dress how they wanted her too. Didn't talk how they wanted or act like they wanted.

Now she was the only kid they had. Their big disappointment. Sometimes she found herself wondering if they wished it were her instead of their golden child. The one they favored more. Probably loved more. That didn't mean they didn't love her or care about her. They definitely did. It was just she was always second to Bob. She wished he were here. He didn't like a lot of the things she did. But he loved her and wanted to protect her. Now he was gone and everything had changed. If only he hadn't gone drinking that night. He would still be here. Johnny and Pony could still have a normal life. He wouldn't be known as a murderer.

"I don't always like what you do Carly. But you're my sister and I love you."

He'd said that to her the day before he died. She hadn't always liked what he did either. But she loved him too. She remembered the night she found out he was gone. She'd come home early from school after throwing up earlier in the day. After spending most of the afternoon sleeping off her sickness shed felt well enough to brush her teeth and change clothes. She was satisfied enough with that progress. It wasn't a big thing when Bob wasn't home by eleven. Which was her normal curfew.

He often stayed out late and their parents never said anything. She was reading Gone with the Wind, a book her mom had gotten her when she picked her up from school earlier in the day. She was sitting on the sofa while her mom sewed an old outfit and watched television. Her dad was in his study doing work. The doorbell rang and her mom not wanting to miss her TV show, asked Carly to get it.

She was a little angry since she was really into the book. She answered the door and was shocked to see police officers at her door. She felt a little uneasy but didn't think it would be what it ended up being.

"Young lady are your parents' home?"

"Yeah hold on." She said going to get her mother.

Carly had gone back to her spot on the sofa but continued to listen to what was being said. She heard her mother give a piercing scream. Her father came running out of his study. She went running too. Then she found out what would change her life forever. Her big brother, her protector was gone forever. She'd find out the details later. But in that moment she'd let herself cry and wasn't ashamed to do so. From that day she had guilt over some of the things, she'd said to him over the years. Normal things you say to your brothers when you're angry. She regretted all the times she hadn't spent with him. All the times she'd been angry at him for being protective.

She'd find out later Cherry was haunted by the fact she told him she'd never go out with him again. Neither girl was guilty but that didn't mean they couldn't feel guilty. Tears streamed down Carly's face. She missed her brother something awful. His smile, his teasing's, his protective nature, his love for her. He hadn't always understood her. But he'd tried more than their parents ever had.

"Bob, why'd you have to do it?" She asked him though he couldn't hear her.

"Why couldn't you have just come home and slept off the alcohol. Apologized to Cherry and been done with it? I know she would forgive you. I know everything would have been okay." The tears came faster and harder. She buried her face in her hands, content to cry while she was alone.

"Pony what are ya doing?" Soda asked/

After arriving home from work Soda had immediately taken a shower. He'd come out to see Ponyboy moping around which wasn't like him at all.

"Nothing."

"Somethings bothering you kid. I can tell. Do I need to get Darry?"

"Naw it's not a big deal. Just…"

"Just what?"

"You remember that girl Carly?"

"Who?"

"Bob Sheldon's sister."

"The Soc Johnny killed? His sister?"

Pony nodded.

"Yeah what about er?"

I saw her and Cherry Valance today. She was telling this real nasty Soc girl off. And basically defending greasers."

"Wow, she sounds like something else."

"She is. She ain't like her brother or any other socs that's for sure."

"Pony ya thinking bout this girl?"

"I am. She's such a looker Soda. I just don't think she'd want anything to do with me."

"Pony you can't say that for sure. Maybe she would."

"I doubt it. She did talk to Two-bit and Steve."

"Well if she talked to them then surely she might talk to you."

"She didn't. And they weren't there when her brother was killed. I was."

"Look Pony she might feel that way she might not. If she's as smart and you just described then surely she knows you didn't stab Bob. She was there for the verdict. She heard what they said. If she's real smart she will realize it ain't your fault. And I can tease you about having a little girlfriend.

"Come on Soda." He said as he ruffled hair.

He highly doubted anything would come of this. He really hoped he'd get the chance to talk to her. He did want to apologize to her. If she would hear him out. Explain to her himself what happened. She could believe him or not. At least he told her. He remembered being told of his parent's deaths. Surely Carly might want the same thing. He'd have to be brave once again and just tell her. Yeah, he wished himself luck.