Chapter 1- The Attack

Sodapop's POV

I was walking home with Ponyboy after seeing a movie with him. Every where we turned there were Socs walking around. It seemed like we were the only greasers around. What are the odds that four of the Soc's just decided to surround us?

"Hey greasers," said one of the Socs in a threating voice.

"Soda…" Pony whispered.

I could tell he was scared. Suddenly the Socs pulled out a 6 inch switch blade and started to attack. But before my eyes I saw Ponyboy get stabbed in te stomach. He was out cold. Without warning I felt the worst pain erupt in my chest. I was out cold.

Darry's POV

I was getting worried about Sodapop and Ponyboy being out so late. Usually they are home by now. It's almost 8 o'clock. So I start to walk out to the movie house and start to look for them. I asked my buddy Steve to come with me. In Tulsa you just don't walk around by yourself. Even if you are the biggest meanest person alive. I was walking and I saw two dark black figures lying on the ground. I got a sinking feeling in my stomach that it was Soda and Pony. I ran over to the dark figures. I aws right it was Soda and Pony.

"Steve! I found them!" I yelled.

Steve was right by my side in a second. Soda and Steve have been best buddies since grade school. I could tell he wanted to burst into tears. But he kept his cool.

"Steve?"

It was Soda who had called his name. He tried to get up but he fell right back down when he got no more than an inch or two off the ground.

Steve laid a hand on Soda's shoulder.

"Don't get up Soda, We're going to take you and Pony home." Steve said in a low quivered voice.

I carried Soda home and Steve carried Pony. When we got back to my house we laid Soda and Pony on there bed side by side. Soda was hardly conscious when, I think, he heard me and Steve talking.

"Steve you take care of Soda I'll take care of Pony." I said.

Steve's POV

I was terrified when I saw Soda and Pony lying unconscious on the ground right outside of the movie house. I gently removed him shirt to get a better look at how bad he was hurt. He didn't' seem that badly hurt. I think he was just in shock from what had happened. I went into the bathroom to get a wet rag. I started to clean him up. I guess I pressed to hard. I heard a low voice.

"Careful." It was Soda's voice.

"Hey buddy. How ya doin'? Don't worry I will be more careful." I said.

He didn't seem to care about him self. He cared more about Ponyboy. I guess it's because Pony is Soda's kid brother.

"How's Pony?" He asked.

"He'll be fine. He's sleeping." I told him.

"Good." Soda said.

Right after he said that he was asleep. I was kind of happy. I do good with this kind of stuff. I've never really like blood. But only when we have rumbles! Because that's when I can stomp those Soc's faces in!

Darry's POV

Well I was happy that I found my kid brothers. I don't know what I would do if I lost them. I already lost mom and dad. I can't lose them.

"Pony you awake?" I asked.

Pony opened his eyes.

"Hey Darry. I'm awake." He said.

I was so relieved to hear his voice. At least I know that they aren't dead. I don't know how Two-Bit, Darry, and Johnny will react to the news about them. I began to clean him up. He wasn't better off than Soda. But I knew that they would be better soon.