**Sorry this took so long the past few weeks have been a little strenuous, but I should have more time to get more up soon.**

Chapter 3

Dally and Darry were sitting in the living room after getting home from the hospital along with the rest of the gang. Two-Bit, Steve and Johnny had been there when they got back and immediately asked Dally if he was alright. After a slight nod and a brush past they were even more curious about what had happened. Johnny had cuddled into Dally's side worried about the older knowing he could get yelled at but all that happened was Dally wrapped his arm around the boy. He smiled and cuddled closer until he heard the hiss in breath.

"How bad?" Johnny asked

"Not that bad promise. Just a few lightly bruised ribs." Dally said relaxing. Darry shook his head at the boy's obvious lie that he spun for the younger. He knew Dally would be mad but he had planned on telling the gang everything about the fight.

"Not that bad, Dally? Oh I'm not keeping this from them. You can never seem to walk away can you…" Dally went to object "I don't care if you didn't throw the first punch. You have several bruised ribs and if we knew it wasn't a long shot in hell you would be on bed rest. Just so everyone knows if he goes to lift anything I give you free rein to kick his ass in his weakened state." Darry said getting up off the couch next to his secret thing and walked to his bedroom. "Oh and DON'T THINK ABOUT LEAVING DALLY!"

Dally sighed and looked down at Johnny. The boy was looking wide eyed up at him.

"I'm fine I promise he's just mad at me for calling him." All the boys snickered and several 'yeas' and 'if that's your story'. Dally looked around at everyone and his look of confusion made everyone bust up laughing.

"Oh come on Dally you two are so obvious." Two-Bit spit out between laughing.

"When did you guys figure it out?" Steve busted up laughing at that comment.

"Before you two did!" Pony giggled. Dally shook his head and did his best to stand up and stomp up the stairs. Everyone lost it at the display until they realized where he went and there would either be a fight or mad make up sex neither of which the gang wanted to hear. They split up and either went to their rooms or found pillows to plug the sound and picked spots around the living room.

*In Darry's Room*

"They know" is all Darry said when his boyfriend walked in to his room hours before he normally would have.

"Yea, I really am sorry for fighting. I know I promised, but the punch came out of no where and I wasn't going to let my reputation take that much of a hit. Its just not me." Dally said sitting on the side of the bed.

"Dally I don't want you to fight and you know why. You have a death wish and I hate it. Just stop I don't care about your reputation neither should you. One of these times it's not going to be you on the other line of that piece of shit phone. It's going to be some stupid doctor saying sorry I couldn't save the no good piece of shit hood. That hurts Dally cause I know you are so much better than that." Darry said increasingly getting louder. Darry sighed and put his head down.

"Darry the only thing I got is my rep and I won't lose it just cause you want me to be your bitch. It won't happen. I don't understand why you think you need to change me all of a sudden. I'm not some damn bitch that you can mold into the person you want. I'm me and whether you like it or not this is me, fighting and all. So either deal with it or leave me either way I'm done fighting about this. It's my life and I won't bend over and let you control me." Dally yelled at the older man. Darry looked up, stood up and went to the door and for a moment Dally thought he was going to get thrown out for those comments but he simply closed the door and locked it.

"Dally I don't want to change you. Is that what you think I'm trying to do?" Dally looked at him like he was dumb. "It's not, really. I just want you to realize that there is more than just your rep now. You have me and it seems like you don't care that I'm the one that is going to get the calls. Yes Dally I love you but if you keep this up, I can't and won't lose another person." Darry said calmly. Dally understood where the boy had been coming from. Ever since the church incident they have been going around and around about the same argument. They had realized they liked each other around that time but things had never gone smooth between the two. Dally pulled Darry close to him and into a hug. It had taken quite a bit to get them to be comfortable with showing emotion even with the door closed.

"Darry I'm not trying to leave you but you told me you loved me as I am. I am trying to reduce my fighting and I'm not pulling stupid shit anymore. I ain't going to jail every other day so be happy for now. Things are getting better." Darry chuckled into the younger's neck as his arms wrapped around the younger.

"You're such an ass, Dally." Darry kissed the younger and pulled the other to the bed.

"Yes but ya love me." Dally said snuggling into the older male. Darry chuckled and whispered 'yea I guess'. Dally stuck his tongue out at the other. Darry leaned down and kissed Dally to shut the boy up before he had a chance to retort. The two battled for dominance but Dally eventually allowed Darry to control the kiss.

"Do you think heavy lifting would be no…" Dally didn't even get to finish.

"Absolutely!" Darry said hastily. Dally pouted. "I'm sure we could still have fun." Dally just started laughing as Darry removed both their shirts. Darry reconnected the kiss and both boys hands were mapping the other out which at this point they had down a dozen times or more. Their night eventually found Darry breaking the doctors' orders for him to take it easy and they kept the other up half the night.

*Across Town*

The house was quite most the boys in their beds or makeshift beds. Randy awoke to a snuggling body trying to get as close as possible.

"Evan what are you doing?" Randy said groggily.

"Bad Dream" Evan said between sniffles. Randy nodded and pulled the other close lying on his back Evan rested his head on the upper part of his chest careful of his rips.

"What was it about?" Evan just nuzzled closer.

"You." He whispered. Randy sighed he knew he was going to have to start working on the not scaring the younger. Evan hated it when Randy came home hurt which was an awful big occurrence in the line of jobs. All of them had tried to move past that. Kelly and Steve had decided it was about time they settled down. They had enough money to last them awhile and won't need to go back to their old job as long as they got new ones to support their income. They both drifted off to sleep Evan finally feeling safe for the night.

"Evan you got to get up my little one." Randy said shaking the younger as the morning sun filtered through the blinds. Evan stirred but did not wake, Randy was getting desperate. Evan was entangled and in Randy's weakened state he could not detangle himself and he really had to relieve himself. He shook Evan harder repeating "Evan I need up".

"Stop Randy." Evan said burrowing into Randy even more.

"Evan please let me go I have to take a leak." Evan jumped back as if he was on fire once the words were comprehended in his groggy head.

"Sorry Randy." Evan said sheepishly. Randy ruffled his hair and continued on to the bathroom. Randy entered back into the room and looked at the half asleep boy and smiled.

"Hey Evan come on you have school today you have to get up." Evan nodded and groggily got up and made his way to the bathroom. Randy shook his head at him and crawled back into bed but finding sleep evading him he allowed his thoughts to center on the young boy who was at the hospital the night before. I wonder what his name is or how old he really is? Evan entered back into the room without Randy even noticing. Evan jumped the boy landing straddling the older and pinned his arms above his head. Randy chuckled at the boys antics.

"What are you thinking about Randall and no lying to me. Evan said leaning down to look into the others eyes.

"Well last night when we were at the hospital…" Randy was interrupted by Kelly yelling Evan's name.

"Ill be just a second Kelly." Randy shook his head and chuckled again.

"Just go I'll tell ya when ya get home tonight. Ain't nothing gonna stop me from telling ya anyways. You know you John are the most important people. Are ya nervous for school?" Evan shook his head. We were heading down the steps and into the kitchen just as his answer came.

"Nah Eve will be there. Girl or guy someone tries to fuck with me Eve 'll put the smack down on'em." Eve chuckled at the comment "thanks Evan" she kissed his cheek, grabbed his hand and pulled him out the door. Randy didn't have to worry he knew Eve would keep him safe. He looked at Mike and Alex who were heading out the door.

"Hey guys we'll be there to walk ya's home after school." They nodded and took off to catch up with the other two. John came up behind him "oh will we be" he said chuckling.

"Well if we are gonna do that then I got to get some shit done. Hey Kelz can I use the car?" she nodded and threw him the keys.

"Put gas in it!" John nodded as he walked out the door. He made a few errands for Kelly and pulled in to a gas station. The bell rang and a familiar looking boy came out of the garage yelling "I'll get it Steve." John smiled to himself it was gonna be a good day.

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