I never could have suspected what God had in store for me then. But, now as I look back at it all; I know that he had all of this happen for a reason. It was to lead me to the one who changed my life in a way that I never knew was possible.

But that's skipping too far into it all. Every story has its beginning and here's mine…

Chapter One-

Darry was going to kill me, I thought looking down at my report card for the end of the year. I had gotten one B and the rest were A's, but that one B was going to get me a long lecture. Yay, I thought sarcastically, a lecture from Darry. What else could make my day any better?

"Ponyboy!" Someone yelled jumping right on top of my shoulders. I didn't even have to look to know that it was Two-bit. I slammed my locker shut, not bothering to look at the idiot, before turning on my heels with Two-bit following me like a puppy-dog.

"What's the matter kid?" He asked.

"Nothing. I'm going to walk home today, alright?" I lied. The report card wasn't the only thing that had been bothering me.

"Darry and Soda aren't going to like you walkin' on your lonesome…" Two-bit trailed off. I sighed, knowing my overprotective brothers. They must have told him to not allow me to walk home by myself. Even though I was fourteen they were constantly treating me like a little kid. Don't do this, don't do that, keep an eye on him… when was I ever going to have some trust?

"Then just don't tell them. They won't find out, as long as you keep your mouth shut." I snapped picking up my pace. I normally wasn't like this to him, but from what happened this morning, I wasn't in the mood for anything right now. All I wanted was to be alone, to think about what I had seen. He just let me go, not bothering to get in my way.

After a few minutes I was away from everyone, walking down a street with only the leaves rustling and the dogs barking. I let out a sigh, thinking about this morning. I had had a dream and it seemed so genuine. I could barely distinguish the figure, but it was a girl with long straight brown hair with these striking blue eyes that stunned me. That was all I could make out, but in this dream she was calling out my name. "Ponyboy… Ponyboy" and with each time her voice chimed I approached her with intensity. I had never felt so… I can't even describe the feeling that I felt. But right as our hands were about to converge she vanished, leaving me in the dusk.

I had woken up after that, but I couldn't get the girl out of mind. She was stuck in a way I had never felt before. It was as if she was made just for me, but I doubt she even existed. It was all just a dream. That's all it was, I thought crossing the street almost home.

The next thing I knew, car tires were shrieking as the car collided right into me and I blacked out getting yanked under the car.