Pony's Pov

Johnny and I were leaving the school building, today was one of those odd days where Johnny could go to school, most of the time he just skipped school, since he didn't want people questioning all those bruises. Though, knowing with the type of reputation we had, nobody would care or ask.

Still Johnny wouldn't risk it.

As we started heading out, Johnny and I heard them,

"Hey Greasers!" Yelled the Socs.

''Think we can make a run for it?" I asked Johnny.

Johnny grimaced and shook his head. I sighed, hesitantly we both turned around.

But by the time we turned, they were already right in front of us. And without a second too soon, they swung at us.

"Greaser, greaser, greaser." They chanted. The oldest boy in the group, Bob, I think was his name, smirked at us.

"Hey little greaser. Ya'll remember what earlier today right? I told you, the I ain't gonna let that go. " He spoke, meanwhile Johnny seemed to be shaking as hard as a leaf.

"Hey, Johnny, whats up?" I asked quietly, hoping that the Soc in front of us wouldn't attack us.

"H-he-" He was suddenly cut off.

"Shut your trap! Oh... hey look who we have here. Looks like you recovered from our friendly little meeting last time." Bob added, cockily, "Come on guys, you know what to do." He spoke to his gang that was smiling evilly at us. This was the Soc who jumped Johnny?

Before they could do anything, I punched Bob straight in the face, while moving in front of Johnny. I was suddenly shocked when Bob fell right on the floor,

Wow, I must be getting strong, I thought proudly, maybe I'll be as strong as Darry one day.

"Ponyboy!" Yelled one of the teachers as she ran towards us. My heart seemed to quicken, had Bob planned this? There was no way I, Ponyboy Curtis, could have knocked Bob out, but I was going to get in a heck lot of trouble now. Why didn't I see this one coming?

I gulped, as I stared wide-eyed at the teacher who seemed to have smoke coming out of her ears.

Once she reached us she spoke sharply, "Ponyboy Curtis! What kind of behavior is this?! I have never seen you act as reckless as you're acting right now! What is the meaning of this?"

Bobs friends, snide smiles were quickly replaced with fake shocked expressions once she turned around, and at them, she spoke softly, "Boys, can you please explain to me what just happened?"

"S-sure ma'am, I myself ain't completely sure too. We just came down here to ask Pony, if he could help us with our homework and he just exploded, and starting punching everyone." He spoke, his voice shaking.

My eyes widened, this ain't fair! I thought, I looked at Johnny who had been quiet and saw him with his jaw dropped and he seemed extremely upset.

"How are we gonna get out of this one Johnny?" I whispered, my mind already racing, what was Darry going to say? But then I shook my head, He'll believe me, I thought, He knows I wouldn't do something as reckless as this. Johnny just shrugged his shoulders miserable.

"Its alright boys, please take your friend to the infirmary" She spoke sharply as she turned around to face us," As for you Ponyboy, I cannot believe you're acting like this what in the mighty universe has gotten into you?"

"But miss! We didn't do anything! They came up here and started bothering us, and they started swinging at us, we just tried to protect ourselves!" I spoke, but it all seemed not to matter with her as she gave out an annoyed sigh.

"You're brother Darrel is not gonna be happy with this, follow me up to the office," She seemed to notice Johnny for the first time, "You, go home. I didn't see you do anything so you may leave."

Johnny turned to me, silently asking me what I thought. But I just gave him a shrug, that he could do what he wanted, he nodded his head.

"I'll wait for you outside." He said. I nodded.

The lady grabbed me by my arm, hard. I gave out a noise of pain, but she completely ignored me, she had to have extremely long nails, and they were clawing at my skin.

"Ow, please you're hurting me." I spoke grimacing trying to pull my arm back, she gave me a look that instantly made me quiet. I sighed, what was Darry going to think of this?

"This is outrageous! You must keep your brother under control! He cant go around hitting everyone just because hes having a tantrum! I should suspend him all at once!" Spoke one of the principals.

Darry had arrived about 15 minutes later after they called him, he saw me sitting on the bench outside the office, but payed no mind to me. And just entered.

"I'm sorry. I tell ya I have no idea that he was going to do this, or act like this. He was behaving just fine. Please dont suspend him, I'll talk to him at home, and make sure something like this never happens again." Darry spoke, he spoke as if he had recited his lines already. I wonder if he did it on his way here.

"Let it be that something like this does not happen again, because I wont just suspend him for a day or two. I'll suspend him for months. Do I make myself clear!?" She spoke angrily.

I suppose Darry nodded, as after a few minutes, he exited the office.

"Lets go." He spoke, his voice cold, and it made me shiver in fear. Darry was gonna believe me. Right?

Darry had seen Johnny waiting for me outside, he offered a ride but Johnny had declined, saying he didn't want to intrude on anything. I was extremely grateful, because I didn't want my best friend, seeing me get yelled at by my older brother.

Right now we're driving home, and Darry hasn't said a single word to me.

"Darry please just let me-" I was cut off... once again.

"Save it Ponyboy, we'll talk at home." His voice was cold again. I didn't speak 'till we arrived home.

"What were you thinking?!" Darry said wheeling around looking at me, as soon as we took the first step and shut the door. I gulped.

"Darry I didn't mean to attack him! I promise! You know I ain't that reckless. I didn't mean to!" I spoke, tears of anger and frustration rising, he has to believe me, I thought, Darry please believe me!

"I didn't mean to! Honestly I dont know what to expect from you anymore! Did you hear what that women said? Next time, she'll expel you for months. Can't you use your head Pony?! Pony what on earth is the matter with you?!" He screamed at me.

"You never believe me! You always expect the worst from me! Why can't you just get it through your head, that I wouldn't do something like that!? You always believe Soda! But when comes to me, Im always the one who screwed up!" I yelled.

"Dont you use that tone of language with me! Do you want to get thrown into a boys home?" He exclaimed.

"No! But I bet sometimes you do want me to! It would be so much easier on you right? Wouldn't have another mouth to feed, or worry about!" I yelled, tears of anger running down my cheeks.

"You know what Ponyboy? Yes it would be a whole heck easier for me if you got thrown into a boys home! I should call the state and just tell them to come get you! I wouldn't have to worry about getting a call from the school saying that my kid brother punched someone. Can't you do anything right for once?" He yelled.

"You, you want to get rid of me?" I spoke, please say no, please say no.

"It would be a heck lot easier! Your grounded Pony! No track meetings for a month!" He yelled.

"W-what?! No Darry you can't do that! We have a competition next month!" I screamed in fear, he couldn't do this, no no no.

"Well, maybe next time, think before you act! Now go to your room, and do your homework. I'll call you when dinners ready."

I clenched my teeth so hard my jaw started to hurt, I threw my stuff to the ground as I ran to my room, ignoring Darry angrily calling me to pick my stuff up.

No one understand me, absolutely no one.