A Simple Moment In Time
Disclaimer: Do I look like I own The Outsiders? S.E. Hinton is the real owner of The Outsiders, and I do not make any money off of my stories.
A/N: Please tell me what you think! Criticism is welcome, but no flames. Suggestions are always welcome, no matter what they might be. Thank you. :)
Ages:
Ponyboy: just turned 16 (Senior)
Johnny: 18 (Senior)
Sodapop: 18
Steve and Dallas: 19
Darry: 22 1/2
Two-Bit: 20 (Just graduated)
Summary: As a dying wish from his mother, Johnny embarks on a journey to find something he didn't even know he was missing.
IMPORTANT INFO:
- Johnny's dad is Mexican and his mom is White. That'll be important later on. And Rebecca Kaitlin is the Curtis's fifteen year old sister.
Johnny's POV (November 29th, 1968)
"Johnny, I need- I need you to... Find me something important," my mom whispered to me. My hand was clasped in her cold, weak hand. It scared me how cold and weak she was.
"What's that, mamma?"
"You have a sister, Johnny. She's in an orphanage. North of here. I need you to find her. I need to see her before I-I-" she tailed off, looking pale. Her lips were chapped, her hair was completely gone, and her face and cheeks had a sunken-in look.
"I will," I said in a panicked voice. "What's her name? So I can find her."
"Mm... 'Manda," she mumbled. "Amanda Grace. Different last name. Different daddy."
"Where is she at?"
"Don't 'member. Gotta be at least 30 miles... I just drove..." I wanted to keep her awake. I was so scared. She couldn't die yet.
"Mom, mom. How old?"
"You musta been... About-about three. Or four. No, yeah... It was three, Johnny," her voice was so weak. "Find her."
The heart monitor suddenly went crazy and I dropped to my knees.
"It's been a week, Ponyboy, and I've narrowed it down to about... a thirty by thirty square," I complained, throwing my wrinkled up map at the wall.
"You can eliminate the Socy areas," Rebecca called over her shoulder.
"True," Ponyboy grabbed my map and made some kind of markings on it.
"I think I remember when I was like, three, Mom was never around. Well, less than usual. It never stuck out to me before, you know, but she must've been going to the doctor for Amanda," I concluded.
"We'll have to find a way to get in the Girl's homes," Ponyboy said. I didn't want to think that she might have been already adopted out.
I cursed under my breathe.
"You helping, Rebecca?" I asked.
"Darn right I am." She smiled. "Ain't too often one of my friends suddenly has a sister."
"I understand the plan, Rebecca, but why do we have so many cookies?" I demanded, laughing at the six or so dozen cookies that were on a pan on the counter. There were sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and snicker doodle cookies.
"Because, them Social Worker can't say no to a sweet young girl with cookies to bring to those poor little orphans," Becca grinned deceitfully.
"Come on," Ponyboy called, as if they were getting ready to go on a road trip vacation. "Let's go."
A/N: Would anybody like to see any specific pairings in this story?
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- Alee XxX