A/N: For this chapter, im going in with no idea what to write. It seems that my creative flow has now become a trickle.lol. well I really hope that this isnt a disappointing chapter...

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Ami's POV:

It's been two weeks now that Soda and I have been officially dating. And I am sooo happy. I have only been home 3 times since then and have managed to avoid my father each time. Lucky me. Every bruise on my body is gone. For the first time in my life I am bruise free! it is a strange feeling. I am currently sitting on the couch at Soda's thinking this very thought. Someone sits down beside me but I'm so deep in thought that I don't notice them until they nudge my shoulder. I shake my head to clear it and look over at the source of the nudge. Ponyboy was giving me an odd look.

" What were you thinking about that you didn't even hear me say hi to you?"

I ruffled his hair and he glared at me. " Just thinking that this is the first time in my life that I've never had a bruise or a mark of any kind on my body."

Pony frowned. I guess he never thought about it before.

" I guess thats true. I suppose I got so used to it that I never noticed it anymore." He gave me a sheepish look. " Sorry Ami."

I laughed and ruffled his hair again. "S'okay Ponyboy. I just realized it myself. Nothing to feel bad about."

Pony and I were the only ones home at the moment. It was another Saturday so me, Soda, Steve and Darry didn't have to work. Thank God. It was so busy at work this week. I was so glad I wasn't the jealous type, because there were more girls than usual at the DX and they were all hitting on Soda. It drove me crazy but half the time I'd just go out and push through the throng and give Soda a big kiss. That usually kept them away for a while. But more would eventually show up. I'd even seen Sandy there a few times, batting her eyelashes at Soda and Steve. They both just ignored her. Glory, do I ever hate her. But what can I say? I got the guy. Not that I had thought of it as a contest or anything.

I had zoned out again and heard Pony give a frustrated sigh. I giggled and asked him if he wanted to go for a walk. Soda and Steve were having a ' guy's day' and Darry was out doing errands. I'm not sure where Two-Bit was. Probably he was sleeping off a hangover somewhere.

Pony agreed to go with me so I grabbed my leather and threw it on over my red t-shirt. We walked for a while before we noticed that a black beater was following us. I looked at Pony, who had started slouching and scuffing his feet when he noticed the car following us. I thought it was odd that it wasn't a Soc follow us.

We walked a few more blocks before the car stopped a 5 people got out. One of them being Sandy. We stopped walking and I turned. I stared at Sandy until she started twitching.

" Can we help you?" I asked in a careless tone.

Sandy smirked. " You can shrivel up and die."

I looked thoughtful for a second. " How about you go to hell bitch." Then I spat in her face.

Then the four guys with her charged us. Pony and I had our backs to each other, looking out for the other I guess you could say. One of the guys managed to trip me so now I was flat on my back in the dirt. I grimaced. So much for no bruises. I looked up at the guy who was about to kick me in the face and felt my blood run cold.

" Briar?"

The boy stopped and stared at me. I felt Pony stiffen beside where they had thrown him.

" Who're you?" The boy asked.

I laughed. " Don't you ask who it is when someone asks you to jump someone else?"

" No. What the hell do I care."

One of his buddies spoke up. " C'mon man, lets just stomp 'em and get outta here."

I heard Pony inhale sharply and he whispered, " Briar? Is that really you?"

That was when the boy actually looked at us. Good and hard. I saw recognition flash through his dark eyes when they landed on Ponyboy. He reached down and helped Pony up. Then pulled him into a crushing hug. Pony started to cry and clung to his brother for dear life.

" Gee, thanks for helping me up." I mumbled and picked myself up off the ground.

" Briar, man, what the hell is going on?" the boy who'd spoken before asked.

Briar turned to him after letting Pony go.

" This is my brother man. So fuck off." He turned to Sandy. " Why didn't you mention it was my family you were after?"

She still had the smirk on her face but it had started to wilt around the corners of her mouth.

" I didn't know! And my cousin said him and his friends would do it."

The guy I presumed to be Sandy's cousin went up to her and slapped her in the face.

She cowered back and held a hand to her cheek.

Briar turned back to Pony 'n me. I saw him eyeing me up.

" Who the fuck are you?" He asked rudely.

I snorted and Pony gave me a look. I rolled my eyes. " I'm Ami, you dumb shit." My eyes were starting to water. Briar smiled and proceeded to pull me in to a bear hug.

" Wow. Little Ami Morgan. You sure grew up nice." I felt, rather than saw, his gaze roam my body.

" She's datin' Soda now Briar." Pony stated, wiping away the last of the tears from eyes eyes and cheeks.

He didn't look too surprised. " I figured they would get together one day." he sighed. " My loss."

I rolled my eyes again. Boys were so stupid.

By now, the other boys had all climbed back in to the beater and the last boy out was the one who'd hit Sandy. He walked up to us and looked at Briar.

" You comin' or stayin' man?"

" I'll be stayin', Kevin. I'll see you around."

With a nod, the other boy turned around and walked to the car, getting in the driver's seat. I had a feeling we'd be seeing him again some time.

After the car drove away, both Pony and I were staring at Briar so hard he started to fidget.

" You have alot of explaining to do mister." I said, grabbing him by the collar of his jacket and dragged him back to the Curtis' house.

A/N: Wow. I think I like this chapter. Well, it isnt as bad as I thought it'd be.lol. OOOO. another brother! I'd like to thank Swizzlet- Schiz for the idea. It'll add a little more to the story i think. well, ill update again tomorrow! Review PLease!!