Author Note:

So this chapter has been re-edited, as well as chapter 2. So I suggest re-reading these chapters. Chapter 2 changed a bunch. I have already written four chapters and will start the fifth soon, I hope you guys are liking the story! Enjoy!

- xxDevil-Childxx

I ran into the house. The boys were playing football outside and it was deemed too dangerous for me, because I was a girl, and because I was fourteen. I tried telling them that Ponyboy was fourteen, too, just a few months older than I, and he could always play football. Then they would continue to tell me that Pony was strong for his age, and then my brother, Dallas, would but in and say no 'just because'.

So, annoyed, I stomped up the porch steps and slammed the door behind me. I heard Dallas mumble something but I paid no attention, turning instead to the TV where Mickey Mouse was driving a boat across the screen.

"Stupid boys!" I muttered to myself. I was a greaser girl, but I sure wasn't allowed to act like it. My white-blond hair was never dyed or cut to short, always strait. My blue eyes weren't surrounded by tons of black makeup, and I hadn't worn a skirt shorter than my knee since I was five. Dallas was overprotective, that being said I haven't been able to stay out past dark by myself, like ever.

Don't get me wrong, being the most notorious teen in Tulsa's baby sister isn't all bad, I just wish he'd treat me more like a teenager than a baby. You should have seen him when Curley Sheppard asked me out… damn I thought Curley was going to be killed.

"We can hear you Alexis!" Two-Bit yelled through the screen. I scoffed and rolled my eyes, he and the rest of the gang were just as bad as Dallas. Always pushing me to get strait A's, even though they all dropped, with the exception of Mr. Track Star Ponyboy.

I wasn't mean to any of the boys, except times like now, but Soda-Pop I acted different around. Even though he was two years older than me I have had a crush on him since I was nine. His movie star good looks and charm worked magic on me.

"Shut it, Keith." I sneered his name. He was the wise ass of the group, but he kept us cheerful. Steve took Two-Bit's moment of distraction to tackle him and run a touchdown. I could run, I could hit, I was tough, but I was a girl. And that meant I got to sit out and play cheer leader, yay. It would be better if I was a girly girl, but I was a tom-boy greaser through and through. That didn't count for anything though, because I didn't have anything between my legs, sexist jackasses.

"Hiya Lexi" Soda-Pop greeted, passing me to get to the kitchen. My heart fluttered at the sight of him, and his voice…

"Hi," I squeaked out. Soda rose his eyebrow, I always wanted to be able to do that, he looked so cute.

"You OK?" I explained to him about the football game. "Oh come one, Lexi, you know you would get hurt-" I pouted, causing him to stop talking and move over to put his arm around me, I would have to pout more often "If it makes you feel better I think the reason they don't want you to play is because they know your would beat them." He winked at me and I melted inside.

"Haha, if you say so." I grinned and he ruffled my hair, sauntering off to the bathroom for a shower. When I was younger I accidentally walked in on him once, it made for an awkward week. My brother slammed the door as he walked in, dragging me back from my memories.

I glared at him.

"You know you cant play football with us, Lex, you're too little and too young. Why don't you find some girls to talk to or something."

"What the hell, Dallas!" I screamed as I jumped from my seat. "'Find a girl to talk to?' I'll do whatever the fuck I want! Since when do you control what I do?"

"When dad left!" My hands were balled into shaking fists at my side. I held back my urge to punch him but I don't know how much self control I had. "Shesh, quit bitching. Its just a boy's game anyway."

"Go to hell!" I threw my hands up and ran out the door. Ponyboy was walking along the sidewalk with Johnny, they were kicking pebbles into the street. I ran past them to the edge of the yard to climb up into my favorite tree. I curled up on a low branch and heard them approaching.

"Alexis?" Pony asked timidly. I lifted my head off my knees to look at him. "Did Dally yell at you or something?" He climbed into the tree and sat on a branch next to me, followed by Johnny. I scooted over to give them more room, scratching my knee in the process.

"He was being a jerk. He told me I'm too young and too little to play with the boys." I muttered, stripping the leaves off a branch above me.

"He's your brother" Pony said, working to keep his balance standing on the branch, "I think it's his job to be a jerk towards you, and you know he's only trying to protect you."

When my dad was here things weren't ever like this. Sure, Dallas and I saw a lot of each other because we were with the Curtis's and the gang, but he didn't control me like he did now. It wasn't until dad left that Dally turned into a total jerk to me. I mean sure he was a jerk to some broad on the street, but I'm his sister!

"Oh yes, my doting brother. Well, I can get along just fine without him." I retorted. I wish Dally would be the old Dally I knew and loved. The one I looked up too, the one who showed my how to hold a pocketknife, and the one who had Two-Bit steal one for me (I had a bit of a reputation for showing off with my blade) Now all he does is work and annoy me.

"If you say so." Pony mumbled. I jumped down from the tree and looked up at them.

"OK… so you two wanna go to the movies or something tomorrow? It's supposed to be really hot the next day so we could go swimming too, then to the nightly double, if you want."

"Sure, Lex." Johnny said, jumping down too. Pony agreed as well and we raced back into the house. Halfway back Pony looked like he was going to pass me so I tackled him in the yard.

We tumbled and rolled, laughing all the way. I landed on top of him, before he could push me off I pinned his arms above his head and sat on his stomach so he couldn't move.

I giggled again. "Sorry, Pone." He looked surprised. I guess he didn't think I could tackle him. But before I knew it, like always, our fun was killed due to my big brother.

"What the hell are you doing?" Dally yelled. I quickly stood up and brushed off my knees. I helped Pony up, turning him around so I could brush the grass off his back. When we were both clean we looked up at them, Johnny had ran over to stand beside us.

"Oh come on Dal, we were just having some fun." Pony shrugged. I nodded in agreement. Pony and Johnny were my best friends, we always tackled and wrestled each other. I guess it hadn't really started to be a problem until I turned fourteen. Damn, I hope Dallas didn't think Pony and I actually have a crush on each other, EW!

"Alexis could've gotten hurt!" Dally shouted back.

"Pony wouldn't hurt me, OK? Dallas! Just chill out! Anyways, I was on top." I screamed at him. He couldn't treat me like a baby forever.

"That's what she said!" I heard Two-Bit yell from the door.

"Shut up Two-Bit!" Pony and I screamed together. I dragged my fingers through my hair and closed my eyes. Dallas wanted to control everything! Couldn't Ponyboy and I play around? What's next? I'm not allowed at the Curtis's anymore?

And they call America the land of the free.

"Listen, just be careful, OK? I don't want to pay for any hospital bills." Dally playfully ruffled my hair and walked off. After he went inside Pony gave me a piggyback ride to the house, where we watched cartoons for the rest of the day.

Author Note:

I hoped you liked the story! Please review!

- xxDevil-Childxx