"There were only two of them. It wasn't even much of a jumping. They came over; one held me down and one punched me in the face. I was too upset to fight back even though that's all they did. Then they left," Soda explained the next morning. The two younger Curtis brothers sat in the kitchen as Darry cleaned up breakfast. "Then Two-Bit found me sitting against a tree."

"Well you slept all the way until this morning," Darry said, "How are you feeling right now?" Darry was walking back and forth to finish cleaning the kitchen. He was itching to just relax the rest of the day since he didn't have to work.

"A little better. When did Two-Bit leave?" Soda asked.

"Him and Dally left last night," Darry answered, "Figured we needed a quiet morning."

"Can I go to Two-Bit's house?" Soda asked trying not to sound too eager. He really did need to talk to Two-Bit about what happened at the park.

"Well sure. Are you sure you want to leave?" Darry asked, "Two-Bit's probably coming over later."

"I know, but I need to talk to him…can I use your truck?"

"That's fine," Darry said knowing it was probably safer for him to drive than to walk.

"Thanks," Soda said getting up and heading out.

"Why does he want to go to Two-Bit's so bad?" Pony asked after the front door shut.

"Two-Bit's been there for him a lot lately. I think Soda just sees him as Steve now you know? He feels more safe around Two-Bit. I don't mind it, as long as he's happy," Darry explained.

Soda walked up to the Mathew's house and knocked. He wasn't sure if anyone was home or if anyone was awake. After a minute the door opened with Two-Bit only wearing his boxers.

"Morning sleepyhead," Soda greeted with a smile. Two-Bit rubbed his eyes with a groggy smile. "Can I come in?"

"Yeah, yeah. My mom and sister are out having some girly shopping spree of some sort that I'd rather sleep through," Two-Bit said.

Soda walked through the front door, "You're a very supportive son and brother. Why others don't appreciate your hard work more I'll never know."

Two-Bit chuckled, "So what's going on? How's the eye?"

"It's fine…I just wanted to talk…yesterday, at the park, you know?" Soda said awkwardly putting his hands in his pockets. Two-Bit nodded. "You regret it?"

"No, no, no buddy. I just know you really need someone right now and I did what I thought was best to comfort you," Two-Bit explained, "Especially at that time since you ran away and everything."

Soda sighed, "Well I don't want you just kissing me at any time I'm upset or at a negative timing in my life."

"That's not what I meant. I'm not trying to play with your feelings at all." Soda looked at the floor for a moment and there was silence between the boys. "Soda, I don't want things awkward between us now alright? I've just been trying to help you through everything is all."

"I know…nothing's awkward…it's just…" Soda said staring at his feet as he shuffled one around.

"What?"

Soda took the courage to look Two-Bit in the eye, "Would you ever do that again? Kiss me?"

In an instant after Soda stuttered out the question, Two-Bit grabbed Soda's body and pulled him into a kiss. Soda put his hands on the back of Two-Bit's head pulling him closer. After a minute of kissing intensely, the two spread apart and could barely stand. "Come on," Two-Bit whispered lifting Soda and carrying him. Soda couldn't believe what was happening. Suddenly all of his worries and fears and unhappiness vanished. All he could feel was comfort and joy. Two-Bit brought Soda to the living room and laid him on the couch. He leaned over and planted small kisses down Soda's neck.

Soda slightly moaned and for once his entire body lay limp and relaxed, "Two-Bit…Two-Bit wait…"

"What?"

"Are you sure you want this?" Soda asked.

Two-Bit looked Soda right in the eye, "Listen, I don't want to make any promises to you Soda. I just want to experiment a bit."

"I don't want you to do this just for me though."

"I want to," Two-Bit smiled. Soda smiled back and they shared another kiss. Two-Bit undressed Soda so they were both in their boxers. He climbed on top of Soda and they both kissed passionately and ran their hands all over each other's bodies. Soda loved having hands all over his body, nails running down his side, being held. Two-Bit didn't see anything wrong with what he was doing. In fact, he was enjoying this as much as Soda was. He was happy to be making Soda feel joy and pleasure again.

"Soda, I know this is probably further then you wanted to begin with…" Two-Bit began.

"No," Soda said scratching Two-Bit's back and lifting himself to kiss Two-Bit's neck and shoulder, "I'm loving everything Two-Bit, I really am. In fact, I…never mind."

Two-Bit kissed Soda slowly and trailed his cheek up to his ear and whispered, "Tell me what you want." Two-Bit moved away and looked in Soda's eyes.

"I…I want…"