Summary: Darry goes skiing with some friends from high school and brings home an unexpected surprise.

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone except for Josh, Mason, Justin, Mary, Nancy, Brittany, and Freedom.

Ages of characters:

Darry – 22

Dally - 21

Two – bit – 21

Steve – 19

Sodapop – 19

Johnny – 16

Ponyboy – 15

Josh, Mason, Justin, Mary, Nancy, Brittany, & Freedom. – 22

Darry's POV:

"Soda you're in charge of the house until I get back, and if there's something you can't handle call me. And Dally don't forget you promised you'd keep an eye out for both of them while I'm gone" I said.

"Yeah I remember, now will you please just go?"

" Yeah you need some time for yourself, so just go on and have a nice weekend skiing with your friends from high school." Two – Bit just had to add in that little statement.

He was right though I hadn't had very much fun in the last two years. Ever since my parents died I've been taking care of Ponyboy and Sodapop, making sure they didn't get taken away. That of course resulting in me getting only weekends to have fun with the gang.

" alright be careful, and I'll be back in a week." I said as I was walking out the door. " oh and I want this house to be in the same state when I get back, I don't want to return to a dump."

"well then I hope you have a second home" Two – bit yelled out the door as I got in my car and drove away. Even though I knew he was joking it still made me a little uneasy. I knew I could trust Soda and Pony, hell even Johnny it was everyone else I was worried about.

I know this was a short chapter, but I'll update soon. In the mean time please read and review! J