Chapter 1: Boys, Your Cousins Are Coming To Stay With Us For A Little Bit

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**Autumn Curtis belongs to the amazing AbnormalAngel, and Jake Curtis belongs to me. :) below is the outline Ab reviewed for Autumn, and the one I made for Willie I can post of requested, so that you guys can see what I see when you read. :)

Autumn Curtis

Personality: shy, giggly, bubbly, quiet, doesn't talk much

Gender: girl

Hair color: strawberry-blonde and curly

Eye color: green

Height/build: short and very tiny

Age/Birthday/Sign: 6 years old-October 17th, 1959-libra

Sports played (if in school): She's too young and little.

Favorite job around house: helping cook, her mom lets her do it all the time at home

Relationship with gang members/cousins: close with Darry (he is her protector)and is afraid of Two-Bit sometimes (because he is so loud). She can usually get along well with Soda. He is patient and gentle with her. If Soda and Steve get too rowdy into something, it can scare her.

Best talent/strength: She's very helpful and has a contagious smile and laugh

Weakness: She's afraid of thunder storms and loud noises

Fun facts about character:

-She hides behind Darry's legs when she sees someone she doesn't know well.

-She loves listening to stories.

Anything else needed: She has a very short attention span.

Ponyboy's POV (March, 1966)

"Really? That's awful... Mhmm... Just until things are figured out, right? Okay... Yes, that's just find... Tomorrow? M'Kay. Will do." I heard Darry say over the phone. Soda and I shared a confused glance. Darry never stayed on the phone very long, but he'd been talking to this mystery person, a girl, I could hear her voice, for almost fourth-five minutes.

'Who's he taking to?' Soda mouth. I shrugged. 'No idea' I mouthed back.

"Goodbye," Darry said finally.

"What'd goin' on, Darry?" Soda drawled.

"Boys, you remember Dad's kid brother, Tim, don't you?" Darry asked. Soda and I shared another questioning glance, nodding. Where is this going? I wondered. We haven't seen him in years.

"You know he's been drinkin' for a while now. The state found out that he was abusing Autumn 'n Jake. There comin' tomorrow to stay with us 'till they get things figured out. We're the only family to take them in," Darry explained to the two of us.

Soda grinned, nodding. "That'll be so fun!" He exclaimed. Neither mom or dad had a big living family, so they were our only real cousins to hang with. And Soda loved kids anyhow.

"They're comin' tomorrow?" I clarified, to which Darry nodded to.

"How's the state find out?" Soda asked, mirroring my thoughts. I mean, it's been sixteen years and no state had found out about Johnny or Steve yet. Yet they love to check up on Darry.

"Tim put Jake in the hospital. Broke his ankle a few weeks ago," Darry informed us sadly. He glanced over at Two-Bit, who was sitting on the couch watching TV, Mickey of course. Darry's features hardened.

"Jake's going to be in a waking cast for another two weeks, so be easy. No rough housing," Darry instructed in his 'I'm in charge so listen to me or pay,' voice.

"Yes sir," Two-Bit saluted, mock sternness clouding his features. Darry shook his head, rubbing the back of his neck.

A/N: I'm sorry this was so short, I just wanted to get this published. Suggestions? Send them in, please! :)

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~Alee xXx