Hello so I know I have quite a few stories but I wanted to write this

The early morning sun hadn't even started it's slow ascent into the sky but that was not a deterrent to two young lovers in the abandoned lot. Ponyboy and Johnny snuggled close in the crisp winter night air. The dew on the ground had just started turning to frost and the sky was beginning to brighten even if the sky was cloudy with the promise of snow later that day. Pony felt Johnny playing with his hair, their small campfire keeping them warm,well keeping Pony warm, Johnny couldn't feel cold.

"We need to go on a honeymoon soon, The house is getting cramped" said Pony resting his head on Johnny's shoulder to try to keep warm

"Yeah, or just get our own place once you graduate" said Johnny absentmindedly running his hand through Pony's hair

"I want to get away sooner than that" murmured Pony. The reason they were outside that night was because Tim and Darry were snoring louder than a freight train and Pony wanted quiet.

"We should probably head back before the others wake up, I'll make pancakes" said Johnny

"Fine" said Pony getting up the two of them walked home holding hand, invisible because they didn't want to be seen. They got into the house and Johnny started cooking while Pony set the table for seven, no one had seen Dally for a while. Darry and Tim came out of their room. When Tim had found out Johnny was still around he was a little freaked out but came around to the idea pretty quick.

"Hey you two, finally decide to stop sounding like two freight trains?" joked Johnny, Pony smirked. Darry and Tim looked at each other sheepishly before sitting down at the table to eat. Soda and Two-Bit came bouncing out their room.

"So what's the plan for this glorious sunday morning?" asked a very chipper Soda

"Remember Soda, I thought I told you that we were having the ceremony to fuse the Shepherd and Curtis gangs tonight" said Darry, Tim smile and squeezed Darry's hand

"Um, but remember, i haven't showed myself to the rest of the shepard gang or Dally for that matter" said Johnny

"You can just sit with me the whole time." said Pony pulling Johnny into a hug.

"Why haven't you told Dally yet? Last I hear he was still moping in the room over bucks because you died, he'd be thrilled" said Tim

"That's what I'm worried about, he was protective and endearing before, if he sees me now he'll be over protective" said Johnny

"We'll just tell him you have me to be protective of you now" said Pony kissing Johnny's neck.

"Well we need to get ready for tonight, we'll deal with Dally later" said Darry. That night both gangs were crammed into the curtis Living room, beer bottles littered the floor with open Pizza boxes and the music was cranked up. Angela tried to flirt with Pony who wasn't having it and walked out of there. Him and Johnny sat on the porch smoking trying to enjoy some alone time away from the party. Pony was resting on Johnny's lap it was still february so it was cold out.

"So when ya gonna show Dally, I mean you saw him tonight, he's a mess" said Pony

"I don't know, to be honest I kinda miss it just being you and I, I want to be alone with you sometimes" sighed Johnny. Pony sat up and pulled Johnny into a kiss.

"Why didn't you just say that in the first place, let's go to the Park, I'll just let Darry know real quick" said Pony getting up to go inside. He found Darry and Tim in the kitchen.

"Hey Dar, Johnny and I are going to head to the park for awhile, we want to be alone for a bit" said Pony

"Alright just be back by three" said Darry. Pony smiled and him and Johnny left to go stargaze in the park. The were both invisible to everyone but each other as they sat on the edge of the fountain enjoying the peace and quiet and each other's company. Then Pony got a mischievous glint in his eye and splashed Johnny

"Hey! Pony" spluttered Johnny. Pony grinned.

"Ya know, Our relationship moved so fast it's nice to be able to slow down for a minute and just enjoy being together" said Pony.

"Yeah" said Johnny softly.