Fic Warnings: Language. Slash between two young teens. Stalker-ish behavior. Physical abuse. Mental abuse. Violence. Substance abuse. Possible graphic details of sex and non-con situations. OOCness.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own The Outsiders or any of SE Hinton's work.

Addiction

Prologue.

I Wouldn't Call Them Excuses.

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We balance each other. We really do.

We are both something different but all the same.

He's a bad boy, a JD, a good for nothing hood. He's been in the cooler a couple times already and he is only 15. He likes to steal, slash tires, get into fights and he does stupid things just cause he is pissed, trying to prove something or when he is just plain bored.

He has a mother who doesn't seem to notice her children exist and a step-father who doesn't give a damn. His older brother is never around doesn't even blink when he gets into trouble and his sister has her own life and ignores his almost completely.

Me? I'm just a Greaser who doesn't care to cause much trouble. I've been labeled as a good kid, a smart kid, a baby, a dreamer. I like to watch movies, read, sometimes paint and I even dig sunsets.

I lost both my parents about 8 months ago, but I still have my two older brothers. Sodapop loves me and isn't afraid to let me know, we share a room, even though he had his own, just so he can be there when I have nightmares. My oldest brother Darry sacrificed his future for me and Soda just to make sure we have power, water, food and a house to keep it all in.

I have a pretty good life if you think about it. But, he doesn't. Yet, everyone is worried about me! Asking me questions. Questions I can't really answer because they just wouldn't understand!

They don't know him like I do. He just needs someone there for him for once. Someone on his side! I'm that someone. They just don't see it.

He's really not that bad of a guy. Really.

He's just had it rough.

I'm not making excuses. I have no reason to!

Seriously, I'm helping him though. Things are getting better, a lot better.

I mean, there wasn't anything wrong in the first place.

Really.

t.B.c

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-Unmei Himitsu

I love you. B