What if something happened during the drive-in theater between Pony and Cherry as they walked out together and he was a little tipsy so they had sex? Cherry winded up pregnant with two babies. Identical twin sisters with jet black hair and baby blue eyes. One of them she named Andrea Dawn Carson and the other Isabel Hayley Carson like their mom went and changed her name from Valance to her own mother Caroline Ruth's last name?

To tell the truth, he was drunk that night after hanging out with Dally at Bucks before going to the Nightly Double and Cherry wanted to have some fun, make Bob mad. They got too cozy so he just forgot about it. He assumed she forgot about it too, never expecting it to happen. One baby was having a fit as she was fed her bottle. The other one was quite as a mouse babbling through her non-teeth.

Will Pony get to meet them when Cherry decides that enough is enough, her family can't rule her life anymore and she goes home showing the gang the babies, shocking the guys and the father? Yes because she's of legal age now to be going back to Tulsa. She can find a job, earn money, and by a house. All she had to do is move to the Eastside. The houses there are plenty cheaper and the jobs are more open.

Two hours earlier

Cherry is almost back in Tulsa once again. She had mixed emotions about going back home again with her twin in tow. Andrea and Isabel were in the back seat sleeping peacefully. Which was great as she had time to think. How was she ever going to approach Ponyboy, the children's father? He'd be sixteen now which was still awfully young to become a father. That was the age she'd given birth and become a mother. Would the other greasers be there? Would she see any of her old friends? She was surprised she remembered the address as she pulled up to the trailer.

She didn't want to leave her girls but couldn't hold them both and knock on the door. She got out of the car slowly, not taking her eyes off the car as she headed up the sidewalk to the trailer. She looked one last time before knocking. She heard some voices arguing over who would go get the door. So were they all here then? The door flew open and she came face to face with Steve Randle. He looked surprised to see her but not even remotely thrilled.

"What ya want?" He asked sounding a little irritated.

"I need to speak to Ponyboy."

He continued to look at her but walked back inside. She heard more yelling, then Ponyboy came to the door.

"Cherry?" He said his mouth hanging open in surprise.

"Yeah, it's me Ponyboy."

"What ya doing here? You wanna come in?"

"I do but I need to go to the car real quick."

She turned nervously to head back to the car and got her two sleeping girls in each of her arms. Ponyboy came down and shut the doors for her. His face was a mixture of shock and confusion as walked with her up the sidewalk and let her in the door first. The whole gang was here and they all stopped talking. They were looking at her with the children in utter shock. Even Dally who normally would have said something was sitting on the chair his mouth hung open. Cherry had planned just to talk to Pony. But she now felt the need to explain it to the whole gang. If she could.

"Cherry who are the kids?" Pony asked.

"My kids."

As if on cue they both began to stir and lifted their heads to look at their surroundings. The gang's mouths flew open once more. They might want to close them before flies flew in.

"Are they twins?" Two-bit asked.

"Yes, they are."

"You had them both at once?" Soda said in wonderment.

"Well yeah, that's what having twins usually means wise guy," Steve said elbowing him.

"Who's the lucky father?" Dally asked.

Cherry gulped once more and turned away to look at Pony.

"Pony you are." She said softly.

He blinked as if he heard her wrong.

"That night we…"

She didn't finish and the realization hit him. No one else was hearing what they were saying. He had been slightly drunk and hadn't thought any more about. He'd told himself he'd imagined it. They had never really had sex. But Cherry was telling him it did happen. Confirming herself she had been with him in that way. There was more. He at sixteen years old, no at fourteen years old, became a father. He was the father of twin girls. Him of all people. The girls were his daughters. There was confusion but he could also feel a connection to them a love for them even though he hadn't known them. He realized the gang was waiting for an explanation. It had to be embarrassing for her so he told them.

"These kids are mine."

No one spoke for a long moment.

"Pony?" Soda asked.

"Pony what are you saying?" Darry asked in disbelief.

"These are my kids. I was a little drunk that night at the nightly double. We had sex and I forgot it happened."

"I didn't talk to him or any of you anymore. Because I wasn't allowed to let anyone know. That's why I moved away. These girls have been without their father for nearly two years. I thought Pony deserved to know."

"Well, we need to talk about this. If there are children involved." Darry said.

"Cherry please sit down."

She nodded and Johnny and Two-bit got off the couch and gestured for her to sit down. Dallas, Steve, and Soda were already on the floor. Cherry balanced the twins and took a seat.

"I understand it's hard for you and you may be a little upset to find this out. I just needed us to talk about it. I'm moving back here to raise the children where we grew up. And to have a relationship with you Pony. I'm planning on getting a job to support the kids."

"You're welcome to stay here if you need too. Those girls are family." Darry answered.

Darry himself was still trying to wrap his head around Pony being a father.

"Well thank you. I'm sorry I just wanted to stop by but I'm seeing someone about a house soon.

"Cherry you're welcome to come for dinner tomorrow night with the girls. Give us a chance to get to know them."

"Alright thank you."

Cherry stood up to leave and Pony quickly opened the door for her and helped her to the car. He felt a responsibility to do so, even though he felt equally as numb. He led her to her car and opened the doors, watching as Cherry got them in the car seats. He didn't know what he was supposed to say. He was only aware from this point his life wouldn't be the same ever again.

"See ya Cherry." He said to her.

What else could he say?

"Bye Pony."

She didn't offer to say anything either as she got in the car. He watched her leave before returning to the house. The gang was still looking when he came in.

"Pony you sure you had no idea?" Darry asked.

"Not a clue."

"Wow, my kid brother a daddy."

"Wow so after asking her out for cokes all this time you got to her first Pony."

"She's a looker even though I don't like Socs," Steven commented.

Pony sighed sitting on the sofa.

"I thought I imagined it happening. Never knew it actually happened. Or maybe I forgot."

"Well, Pony we got a ton of stuff to discuss. Golly baby what were you thinking?"

"Come on Dar he was drunk." Soda said.

"No, I mean getting drunk. Now you're in this mess and what's done is done. Pony what do ya wanna do?"

"There my kids Dar. I can't not be involved with em."

"Then we gotta do what we can to help.

"Well, she ain't moving here with her parents if she's getting er own place," Steve said.

"It's tough on a single mom raising two kids. Same age an all." Johnny said speaking for the first time.

"Guess will just have to all jump in and help out," Two-bit said.

The others looked at in surprise. Of everyone Two-bit was one of the last people, they would expect to say that.

"So there be screaming kids here wow," Dally said.

"Since their Pony's then their members of the gang," Darry said matter of fact.

"Wow, our little kiddo a daddy," Steve said beginning to give him a noogie.

The other guys followed suit. They all laughed for a while but then Pony went upstairs to be by himself. He couldn't believe how his life had changed so quickly. What would his parents say? Similarly Cherry was thinking the same thing. She'd agreed to get the house but was in a small motel for tonight. She was touched by Darry's offer to let her have dinner. But what did Pony think? He'd seemed so overwhelmed. Well, who wouldn't be? Maybe she wouldn't feel so alone anymore.

Of course, she had her kids. But she had dealt with a lot of loneliness. She went to the Catholic all-girls school and felt alone. She hadn't been used to the rules. Then when everyone found out she was an unwed mother they basically shunned her. She had no contact with her old friends and had been too busy to make new ones. Her parents left most of the parenting and decision's to her. In their opinion, since she made the mistake then she should be held accountable. So maybe this was good.

Her parents hadn't reacted well to the news. But it was her choice not there's. Just like they kept telling her every time she struggled with something, it was her decision and she was an adult now. She knew her dad, Pony knew his, and her daughters would know there's. She gazed down at them as they both slept peacefully. She was glad they could. Their loud cries used to make her stay up at night. Now she was staying awake with worry. How she would provide for these kids. She wasn't a Soc anymore. Now she was simply an unwed mother. A taboo subject. Her parents offered her no financial help.

It hurt her a lot in the beginning. Now though she looked at it slightly more positive. She could be the best mother to Andrea and Isabel. They would always have her to love and protect them. She realized she hadn't even told Pony the girl's names. She had been too nervous, embarrassed anxiety ridden to say anything. She was a mess. She would have to tell Pony and the rest of the gang more tomorrow.

"Pony can I come in?"

Pony looked up as Darry walked in and sat on his bed.

"I know it's not easy finding out all this. How are ya doing?"

"Okay, just thinkin'."

"About Cherry and the kids?"

"Yeah. I sure didn't think I would be a dad. Thought I might long time from now."

"Yeah, I sure figured I'd have a kid first. Or maybe Soda but not you. A now ya got two."

"Dar I don't know how I'm going to do this. I never even thought about Cherry after that."

It was a lie. Pony had thought about Cherry often. Wondered where she'd went and why. Now he had his answer to that.

"Well, ya gotta see her now. It's not ideal but it's the responsibility of your actions. Cherry had to face them and now so do you."

"I know and I'm going to do that. Just guess I should get a job."

"Yeah, you should. But listen you also need to finish school. Soda had to quit and I don't want that for you. Don't be like the rest of us."

Pony had remembered Two-bit telling him that once. He nodded to Darry in understanding. He kept picturing those girls in his head. His daughters. He realized Cherry hadn't even told him their names. His own daughters and he didn't know their names. He hadn't even known they existed until today. Downstairs other members of the gang were discussing the situation.

"Ya, sure we can trust that broad? Them kids sure didn't look nothing like Pony." Dally said.

"I don't think she'd lie," Johnny said.

"Johnnycakes right. She did help during the rumble didn't she?"

"Only cuz she felt bad about the trouble Pony and Johnny got in cuz of her boyfriend," Steve said.

"Makes ya wonder if she knew during the rumble. Maybe that had something to do with it."

Two-bit raised a good point. Had she known about the pregnancy the whole time?

"Man I almost feel kinda bad for hitting on her when she was pregnant. Kinda weird too." Dally said.

"Almost feel bad for wanting to jump her too." He said in an afterthought.

"Musta been hard ta raise those little kids by herself."

"Kinda like my mom except worse off," Two-bit commented

"Why ain't her high-class Soc family helping out?" Steve wanted to know.

"She did have the kids out of wedlock," Darry said walking into the room.

"That's a big thing for most people."

"She had em with a fourteen-year-old greaser."

"That must of went over well with em," Dally said smirking.

"We gotta help out. Pony can't do it on his own. Seems like Cherry is having issues too. I know some of us probably aren't too sure about her. But she did help us before. Things must have been tough raising twins and she seems on her own. And she's my niece's mother. I want her treated with respect from everyone."

The guys all nodded but Darry was sure it would take a while for Steve and Dally to treat her with respect. It was different with kids though. He was also sure if Dallas Winston had a soft spot it would be towards two baby girls. They had their work cut out for them and Darry wasn't sure if Pony could handle it. He would do what he could to help. Soda was also so shocked about Pony being a father.

His little brother a dad were words that didn't seem to make sense. But he loved kids and he was sure the gang could help Cherry take care of the girls. They would all need to make adjustments but sill. He was sure the gang could do it. Besides, he was really excited to be an uncle. He remembered how Sandy had gotten pregnant. He'd been ready to be a father and then found out it wasn't his. Looking back he didn't know if he could have handled it at sixteen. Pony was sixteen and he would help him all he could.