You'll Never Guess
Chapter One
"Soda?" Pony called as he came through the door after walking home from his track practice. He'd declined Two-bit's offer of a ride home in hopes that he'd be able to find his brother home alone.
"Yeah?"
Pony headed back to the room they shared. Sodapop's voice had been muffled so Pony was unsurprised to see his mouth stuffed with the last of his sandwich.
"What's up?" he asked as Pony sat down on the bed next to him and dropped his backpack to the floor.
"Can I talk to you?"
"Of course. What about?"
"Johnny."
"He okay? He ain't sick or nothing is he?"
"Don't think so."
"So what's wrong then?"
Pony lay back on the bed with a frustrated sigh and put his hands behind his head. "I dunno... he's just been... really weird lately."
"Weird how?" Soda asked, mimicking his brother so that they were both laying on their backs, looking up at the ceiling.
"I think he's been avoiding me lately. Actually, there's no 'I think' about it. I know he's been. And he's been quieter than usual. When we are together he won't even look at me!"
The grin that worked it's way across Soda's face told his brother that he knew the answer. His suspicion was confirmed when Soda chuckled to himself.
"What?"
"So Johnny finally hit puberty, huh? Never even noticed... Wonder if anyone did?" This was more to himself than anyone.
After many irritating moments Soda finally turned to Pony. "You haven't had your first crush yet, have you, kid?"
Seeing as Pony was convincing himself that Cherry hadn't been anything to him he decided the answer was, "Not that I know of."
Soda chuckled again. "Trust me, you'll know when it happens. Anyway, that's what happened to Johnny. I'll bet he's kinda confused. He probably doesn't want to see anyone right now."
Little did they know, Johnny was more than kinda confused.
When he came over that night Pony decided to talk to him about it. Sure, he had zero dating experience, but he felt he should seeing as he was closer to Johnny than anyone in the gang. Besides, better him than Steve or Two-bit, right?
Luckily for him, he easily caught Johnny alone on the porch.
"Hey Johnnycakes." he said as he sat down next to him.
Johnny, who'd been deep in thought, jumped when he heard Pony's voice and, almost involuntarily, scooted over a bit when his friend sat down next to him.
Pony frowned slightly, but quickly wiped the expression from his face.
"Uh, h-hi."
"Soda and I were talking this afternoon. Look, I know about the whole crush thing."
Johnny's thoughts immediately turned panicky. Damn it! They know?
Pony saw his friend's face pale and could almost hear his pulse quicken. So he hurried on. "Listen, you don't have to be embarrassed or nothing. Just, could you tell me something.?"
"W-what?" Johnny stammered.
Pony smiled. "Who is she?"
And just like that the storm raging through the older teen's system calmed.
He didn't know.... they were just as clueless as he'd hoped. Or, at least, Pony was.
Who is she? Wrong direction already, my friend.
Johnny grinned, something he wouldn't have been capable of just seconds before.
"Believe me," he said "You'll never guess."
Read and REVIEW please! This is my first slash fic... so excuse me if I don't exactly know what I'm doing.
I requested that spicygurl do a Johnny/Dally fic and she did (thanks again!) But anyway, that was the inspiration for mine. One sentence in the story: Who is she?
This is a different pairing and not nearly as forward, but I'm pretty pleased with it. Tell me what you think!
I don't own the Outsiders!