I'm really tired so here's the review responses and the disclaimer. I don't have much time for small talk, but I still love my fans! blows kisses adoringly

Rugrats101: Thanks for the review! I hadn't even though of Crossroads when writing it. I also didn't know it was a remake. But then again, how would a 13 year old girl like me know? haha! At least Dory didn't do a remake! I also don't think Dory would cause her kid to hurt his skull...lol

kat: Thanks for the review! I should be almost done with this by the end of the week so I will keep it up! Who's Mr. Krum?

123-.-HighOnLife-.-321: Thanks for the review! That's good to hear and I hope this isn't too much of a cliffy this time!

Curtisbrotherfan: Thanks for the review! I wonder if you know this song I'm using in this chapter. I love it! Even though I did change it...

I do not own The Outsiders, just Dory. I do not own "Reason Why" by Rachael Yamagata whcih I edited a little to fit in with the story.

Ponyboy's POV.

I lied. Just like Dory did. But that doesn't matter. They still have to have a trial to prove that I'm innocent, or guilty.

Flash Back (A/N- This is the questioning that Pony endured)

"Now, tell me what happened, Ponyboy.", the officer said. I leaned back in my chair and spoke.

"Me and Dory went to a vacant lot and were hanging out when 4 socs came with guns. One hit me in the head with a back of the gun and I blacked out. Two of them tried to drown me and they were dunking me in a fountain. I pushed them backwards and ran, but they came at me and were going to shoot me so I stabbed them and killed them. Then I went into the woods and I saw two of the socs. One guy was touching Dory inappropriately. He and her was naked and I think he was, um, you know, attached to her. Dory wouldn't stop crying so the other guy hit her in the head with a gun and she blacked out. I came over and asked them what they were doing. One of them said he raped her. The other put the gun on Dory and I think was going to shoot her".

I stopped for a moment and wiped away tear and my runny nose. This was hard for me to talk about, even though I was making somethings up.

"So I slit their throats, cause I knew if I hadn't done anything, they would have kept hurting her and doing what they were doing. You know, like touching her. Then I checked on Dory, and got in the socs car and drove to my house. I got money and a gun and some clothes for me and Dory since mine were wet and the soc hid Dory's. I drove back and told Dory what happened. I asked her if she wanted to go on road trip and she said she did, so we drove and I heard the missing people report for us on the radio and I wasn't paying attention so I accidentally rear ended a car but it drove on with out stopping. We brought it to "Lou's Auto Garage" to get it fixed. We were 20 bucks short so Dory performed in this Open Mike thing and we got enough money cause the audience gave her money. We were going to pay Lou when you showed up at the bar. So that's what happened. Does this mean I'm free to go?". I was finished.

"Lets have you take the lie detector test first.", he said.

I took the test and was escorted back into the questioning room. That's when he broke the news to me.

"You barley passed the test, but you seemed nervous and that messes up the tests, so we say you were telling the truth." he said. I was relieved because I had lied.

"Same for Dorleen", he said.

"But even though you killed those 4 boys out of self defense and in defense of your girlfriend, we still think we should lock you up. You greasers are too stupid to know when to draw the line, so we think you could do it again. Whether or not its self defense you would probably do it. We also don't think you should be sent to juvenile court since your a greaser. Instead you will go to jail. This will be determined by the trial the day after tomorrow. And if you are wondering about your girlfriend, she is not going to be convicted of any crime and your older brother Darry has adopted her. Her parents were arrested for child abuse. From now until the trial you will be kept in the Tulsa County Jail.".

End of Flashback

Now I'm laying in a jail cell after a very long day...

Dory's POV.

I woke up laying on the Curtis's couch in their living room. I was still tired. Yesterday I had gone to my house and packed my clothes and some pictures. And I had heard the news that Pony could be sent to jail, just for being a greaser and murdering 4 guys under self-defense! Darry, Soda, and the rest of the gang was just as pissed as me. Today, Darry, Soda, Steve, and Two-Bit were going to visit Ponyboy in jail. I didn't want to go. I also needed to be home because a lawyer was coming by to talk about Pony do she could decide how to handle his case. I had to keep her company until Dary came back. So I wrote this letter the night before and left it on the table for Darry to give to Pony. They had planed on leaving early in the morning before I woke up.

Dear Ponyboy,

I am so sad that you might not be able to see me again. If you have to stay in jail then I won't ever be the same again. Everyone says your gonna be put in jail. I have a scary feeling you might, but I don't know what else to think. I wrote a song about all this. I call it "Reason Why".

I think about how it had been when


We spent that day travelin'

And I don't think we'll see each other again


So, I will head out along and hope for the best


And you can tell the world what you want them to hear


I've got nothing left to lose, my dear


So, I'm up for the little white lies


But you and I know the reason why


I'm gone, and you're still there


I'm gone, and you're still there


I'm gone, and you're still there


I'll buy a newspaper searching for your face


From coast to coast, or whatever I find my place


I'll track you on the radio


But as close as I come to you


It's not the same


So, I will head out along and hope for the best


We can pat ourselves on the back


And say that we tried


And if somehow your found innocent


We can spill our regrets


And talk about how the love never dies


But you and I know the reason why

I'm gone, and you're still there


I'm gone, and you're still there


I'm gone, and you're still there


So, go up there, and do your best


To cover the tracks that we have left


I wish you well and hope you can come back


And then we can get married


So, I will head out along and hope for the best


We can pat ourselves on the back


And say that we tried


And if somehow your found innocent


We can spill our regrets


And talk about how the love never dies


But you and I, you and I know the reason why

(End)

I think that sums it all up. I love you Ponyboy Curtis. No matter what happens to you.

I Miss you too,

Dory

Ponyboy's POV.

I was so happy to get a letter from Dory. I was also happy that she wanted to marry me. I was also happy to have a visit from the gang, I didn't talk much though. I'm so nervous for the trial. I heard they were meeting with a lawyer. I hope she wont let me go to jail.

Dory's POV.

"Why don't you tell me a little bit about Pony?", Mrs. Tyler, the lawyer asked me as we waited for Darry and the gang to get back.

"He's been through a lot.", I said, "About a month ago he lost two of his best friends. And that was right after his parents died in a car crash with a train. His friend, Johnny and him were at the lot one night like me and Pony were and some socs came and they were trying to drown Pony so Johnny killed one of them to save Ponyboy and the rest ran off. They asked a friend named Dally to get them a hide out and they hid in a broken down old church for about a week. Then one day Dally came to see them and went out to eat lunch. When they came back the church was on fire and little kids were stuck inside. All three ran into save them but Johnny didn't get out in time. It collapsed on him and Johnny broke his back and had serious third degree burns. He died at the hospital a few days after. Dally couldn't deal with the pain and went and robbed a convenience store. He took out a unloaded gun in front of the cops that chased him and was shot to death. And now poor Ponyboy is being arrested now that he suddenly shot 4 socs out of self defense and they think he'll do it again because he's a greaser.".

I knew every detail do well because Sodapop had told me the night before.

"So the socs have hurt him before?". she asked.

"Yes", I said.

"Okay then. I have all the information I need. It was nice meeting you and I'll see you tomorrow.", she said. And with that she left, and soon after that the gang returned.

"Shouldn't the lawyer be here yet?", Sodapop asked me.

"She just left. I told her Ponyboy's story and she said she had all the information she needed and left.", I answered.

I hope she did. I wanted Pony to come home. I wanted to marry him.

Okay, I hope this isn't too much of a cliffy! As of now, the next chapter will be the trial and the verdict of whether he's guilty or not and that should be out tomorrow or so. Then maybe one or two more chapters and a epilogue, and then I think it's done! Maybe a sequel if I can think of one. But I already have a new story idea! So don't worry.