Hey y'all, I got a lot of request to do more Pepper Curtis stories, so here you go. For those of you who don't know who Pepper is I suggest you go and read my story 'Surprise' to find out. Anyways I hope you like this story, let me know what you think.

I've been living with my brothers for a couple of weeks now and everything is going okay. I got out of the hospital a couple of days ago from a soc attack and my brothers were treating me real well. While I was in the hospital Darry had added on another room for me. It was small, but it was a whole lot better than sleeping on the couch.

My relationship with my brothers and the gain were going okay too. Well except for Steve that is. I don't get why he doesn't like me, I never did nothing to him. Oh well. Darry is your typical protective older brother/father. He doesn't let me stay out late, he makes sure I have all my homework done, and worst of all he took my blade away. He said it would just give the soc's an excuse to hurt me more if they got the chance.

Soda and me get along a lot better than when I first showed up. He messes around with me and protects me, so I guess things are pretty good between us. Ponyboy and me...well it's like we've known each other forever. Like Darry and Soda he watches my back and makes sure I'm always okay.

Then there's Two-Bit. I don't really know how to describe mine and Two-Bit's relationship. He flirts a lot, but he does that to every girl. As of now, I think I see him more as a best friend than a boyfriend, but we'll see.

So what is it like being the only girl in a group of guys? Well, you get treated like royalty, but you also don't get to do much. The boys think that since I'm a girl I can't handle myself, even though I've proven to them that I can. I guess I just need to wait, they'll come around eventually.

Well now that I've got you caught up on my life let me tell you my story.

"Pepper Kathleen Curtis, get your butt out of bed, you're going to be late for school!" Darry shouted.

Gosh I hated it when he used my full name. I rolled over onto my stomach and pushed myself up to my hands and knees, climbing out of the warmth of my bed. I stumbled over to my dresser and pulled out a pair of jeans, a white T-shirt, and my jean jacket. I quickly changed my clothes and pulled on my sneakers. After I pulled my hair up and hooked my thumbs in my pockets and walked out of my room.

The gang was already all here. Ponyboy sat at the table eating, I could hear Soda in the shower, Two-Bit was sitting in front of the TV, Steve was lounging on the couch and Darry was leaning against the kitchen counter.

"Bout time you got up, Lazy Pants," Darry said.

I didn't bother to reply. I wiped the sleep from my eyes and cut myself a slice of chocolate cake. I walked into the living room and pushed Two-Bit over, sitting down next to him.

"Hello my sunshine," he grinned.

I looked at him "Shut up, Two-Bit."

He placed a hand on his chest and gasped.

"I am hurt," he said dramatically.

"Not yet, but I can fix that," I said flatly.

"Someone's in a bad mood, "Soda said as he stepped out of the shower.

I quickly looked away.

"Soda, I know you're used to living with all boys, but please remember that there is a girl present," I told him.

Two-Bit started laughing and I'm pretty sure Soda was blushing, but I couldn't be sure. There was no way I was looking to find out.

"Soda, put some clothes on," Darry said.

I heard the steps of bare feet and Pony gave me the all clear.

"Seriously, I've been living here for two weeks and you still can't seem to remember that I'm a girl," I complained.

"No, Pepper, we know you're a girl," Two-Bit said.

His eyes went to my chest and that's when I jumped on him. I tackled him to the ground, growling. It wasn't long before he was on top of me, pinning my arms above my head with one hand. With the other hand he started tickling me. I squirmed and tried to keep my laughter in, not wanted to give him the satisfaction.

"Say uncle," he said.

"Never!" I gasped out.

I kicked my leg out, hitting him in the shin. He let go of my arms and I took the opportunity to roll out from under him and come up behind him, kicking his back so that he landed on his face. I smirked.

"Two-Bit, you just got beat by a girl," Steve said.

I sat back down on the ground and continued to eat my cake.

"Alright you better get going or you're gonna be late for school," Darry said, "Two-Bit if I hear you were picking on Pepper like yesterday it won't be a girl you get bet up by."

Two-Bit saluted and walked out the door. I rolled my eyes and climbed off the floor.

"Bye Darry," Pony and I said.

"Don't cause any trouble, Pepper," he warned me.

I looked back over my shoulder. "Since when do I cause any trouble?"

Without giving him a chance to answer I rushed out the screen door and jumped in Two-Bit's car.

So what do y'all think? Should I continue it or write something else? Thanks for reading, love ya.