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Dark-Celeste - Ahh, I hate Randy too lol. But hey she's like "Super-soc, so of course she's dating, another super-soc lol. but it all soon be better. Thanks for reviewing!

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Oh, and AUTHOR NOTE:

Just letting everyone know, I'm going to probably be kind of steering away from facts in the book. Just some of the things may be different, and may not be how they happened in the book. So if things seem different, they're that way for a reason. But also, if anyone spots something majorly weird, feel free to point it out to me:)

And also, as you guys will notice, especially in this chapter, Dally will seem really out of character, and it will sometimes be that way the rest of the story, and the others may be that way too sometimes. And of course, I did this for a reason lol. Cuz of course, the story wouldn't work if Dally was always his 'tough guy' self lol. So I hope you guys will be ok with these changes, cuz some do have to be made in order for this to work. So if you notice a character being out of character, there are reasons. :)

-xoxo - Casey.

Chapter 3. "Suspicious"

Dally's POV

"Man there's enough booze here to last us the whole game." I laughed, walking down the street with Two-Bit, and Steve who caught up with us about 10 minutes after we left. "Shoot Dal, there's enough booze here to get us through the night!" Two-Bit responded, glancing over me with a smirk. We were all carrying a six pack of beer each as we walked to the game.

"So where's the brothers three huh?" I asked, shifting the beer to my other hand. "They're a bit behind us. Darry said Pony had some homework to finish up." Steve replied, kicking an empty can in front of him. "Homework? On a school night? Christ, that doesn't make any sense to me." I said, shaking my head. I was serious, it was a school night, why the hell would you do school work on a school night...didn't you already have enough school during the day? Sheesh.

"I dunno Dal, maybe if you wasn't working on gettin' expelled all the time, you'd know." Two-Bit joked.

"Ha ha." I spoke, dryly. "But damn straight. Them teachers don't know shit about nothin." I said. Teachers were always getting on my last nerve. Dallas, don't do this. Dallas, don't do that. Dallas, leave that poor kid alone! Dallas, set an example! Dallas, you have detention for a whole month. I swear, teachers are like broken records. They're there to annoy you to no end.

"Well, they must know somethin' seein' as how they're there to um, make you learn...shit, I don't know what I'm sayin.'" Two-Bit said. You could tell the alcohol was already starting to get to him pretty good. His mind could hardly stay on the topic.

Soon the school came into view and it was a relief. I was sick of lugging the beer down the road. We went under the fence near the back of the bleachers like we always did. "So, top?" Steve asked, pointing to the top of the bleachers. "Don't know where else you were thinkin'." I responded, making my way to the bleachers. They followed, and we went to the very top and sat down. After about ten minutes, Soda, Darry, Johnny and Ponyboy came up and we waited for the game to start.

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Willow's POV

Once Cherry and I were done in the dressing rooms doing our team cheer, we walked outside and joined Bob and Randy who were waiting for us. Cherry and Bob walked a little ahead, while Randy and I stayed a bit further behind. "Have a good game, baby." Randy said to me, as we shared a long, passionate kiss. "Well, I'm sure that'll help." I smiled, and kissed him again. As we pulled apart, I waved my pom pom in his face teasingly, and we ran to catch up with Cherry and Bob. "Well, what naughty things were going on back there I wonder?" Cherry teased. I narrowed my eyes and laughed, "Wouldn't you like to know?" I smiled. When we approached the field, we separated from the boys, and joined our squad on the field.

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Dally's POV

"Oh great." I heard Ponyboy say next to me. "What's wrong with you?" I asked, lighting a match on the rail behind me, to light my cigarette.

"Look who's here." He said, pointing a couple of rows below us. My eyes trailed over to where he was pointing and saw the two scum Soc's Bob and Randy who were looking dead at us, and giving us the Soc'iest looks possible.

"Well, if there's a bon fire we'll know who to throw in first now won't we?" I replied, lighting my cigarette and shaking out the match.

"I guess so." Ponyboy responded, moving a little closer to Soda.

Soon the game was finally starting, and my favorite part came out; The cheerleaders.

As I scanned the lot of them, my eyes fell upon two red heads out on the field standing next to each other. I couldn't make them out really well because of the distance. But I think I found my targets for the night.

"Hey, check out the red heads." I said, nudging Two-Bit. He looked up from his beer and took a look. "Can't see 'em all that well." He said, squinting.

"Whaddya say you and I get a closer look?" I said, slyly. I stood up and Two-Bit followed suit. We made our way down the bleachers and up to the fence that seperated the field from the bleachers. "Still can't see very well, but I'll take the broad on the right." I said, indicating the girl with the shorter hair. Two-Bit was about to say something when we were interruped by a voice behind us. "What do you think you're lookin' at Greasers?"

I smirked when I heard the voice. It was the dumbass Soc's who Pony had been scared of earlier. I turned around and noticed Two-Bit was already facing them. "Well, it seems I'm looking at two ugly ass mama boy Soc's, now doesn't it?" I said, crossing my arms and leaning against the fence.

"Very funny, Greaser." Randy spoke, dryly. Bob looked like he was reaching for something in his pocket. "Oh no, what's the big bad Soc gonna do to me now?" I said, pretending to look scared. "Oh no, is he gonna beat me to death with his wallet?" I laughed.

"No Dal, I think he wants to stop us from screamin' and take us out to his buddies...I think he'll start by gagging us with a 20!" Two-Bit and I started to laugh hysterically. Damn that alcohol, it was really making us look like morons.

"Well, aren't you two so sure of yourselves?" Another Soc spoke up from behind Bob and Randy. And behind him came a couple of more.

"It's certainly nice to know, when the cards are down, that you have to have twenty of you to take down two Greasers. It's pretty cute, actually." Two-Bit laughed.

"BOB!" Came a voice from behind me and Two-Bit. We both turned around to see one of the red heads coming towards us.

"Oh no, and a girl too? I'm quivering in my boots Two-Bit, how about you?" I laughed. In response, he began laughing too. "Not just any girl Dal, a cheerleader!" He said between laughs.

Bob pushed past us and went up to the fence.

"Bob I swear, if you start a fight here, I will never forgive you, do you hear me? My parents are here and if they see mine and Will's boyfriends starting a rumble at a football game, let's just say you won't be seeing any more of us, understand?" She spoke, coldly.

"Cherry, we weren't fighting, we were just talking weren't we Randy?" Bob asked Randy. "Cherry, I swear. Tell Will I'm not fighting. We were just coming to an understanding, that's all." Randy said, smirking at me and Two-Bit.

"Better be." Cherry responded giving us all a cold look and walking back to the other Cheerleaders.

"This isn't over, Greasers." Bob said with a grin, starting back up the bleachers. Randy gave us a triumphant smirk and followed behind him. Then the rest of them followed. "Well, that broad's got some authority doesn't she?" Two-Bit said with a laugh. I didn't respond. Something that the redhead had said struck me oddly. "If they see mine and Will's boyfriend starting a rumble at a football game..."

"Dal...?" Two-Bit asked, waving his hand in front of my face. "What?" I said suddenly, noticing he was talking. "You ok...?" He asked me. "Sure...look, I'm gonna head home...turn in early..." I said, walking away slowly leaving Two-Bit behind me. I didn't give it much thought but he was suspicious; no doubt about it. He knew something was wrong, no matter how drunk he was, he knew I never go home early.

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As I made my way home from the football game, it started to rain. I didn't care. I continued walking, letting the cold rain beat down on me. It surprised me how much I was letting the name bother me. She didn't say Willow. I used to use the name Will, for Willow. But it really shouldn't be bothering me. There were dozens of Will's and Willow's in the world.

Before I knew it, I was standing at my front door. I really didn't want to go inside, but I didn't want to be outside either, so I opened the door and walked in. Mom was sitting in the living room drinking a beer and watching TV in the dark. Like always. I tried to slip past her without her noticing, I thought I succeeded but then I heard.

"Dallas, you're home early."

I stood at the foot of the stairs and replied, "Yeah."

There was a pause before she spoke again.

"Why?"

"I dunno." I replied and started to go up the stairs.

"Dallas Winston, don't you walk away from your mother when she's speaking!" I heard her say harshly. I stood frozen on the third stair and went back down. "What else is there to say?" I asked, standing at the foot of the stairs.

She was quiet for another minute. "Just go, Dallas... just...go." She said and fell silent. I let out a frustrated sigh and went up the stairs. I walked silently into my room and shut the door. As I closed it, I leaned against it. My face felt cold against the soft wood. All of a sudden, I had a burning sensation in the pit of my stomach, and with all my strength, I drew back my fist and aimed it at the wall. When the blow landed, the wall cracked and my fist went straight through. Well great, now I had a gaping hole in my wall. I could expect a slap in the face from my mom for that later, and a punch from my old man.

My breathing was heavy and I didn't feel any better. As soon as my breathing steadied a bit, I threw myself onto my bed and buried my face in my pillow. How come no matter what I do...it never felt better? After a while, you'd cope with the fact that your family will never be the same, and she's never coming back...but why isn't this a nightmare? Just some horrible nightmare? Even if it was one, would I ever wake up from it?

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Well, there's chapter 3, it probably was a bit angsty. But I tried lol. I hope you liked it. :) Please review.

-Casey.