Disclaimer: I don't own outsiders……..I hope ya like the story!
Narrorator Pov
As Pony and Chance sat quietly on the back porch the stared up at the gleaming stars. The air was cold and crisp, but yet it felt so perfect time to……. He let out a silent sigh and looked at Chance who was staring hypnotically up at the stars. He grinned as he turned back up to the dark eerie sky that was so beautiful. 'Almost as beautiful as her' Pony thought before he shook his head.
He wasn't so sure how they got so close. About a month ago they started to hang out. Wisp and Dominic were always with Steve, Soda or Two-Bit. They would go to the dingo, drag races or wild parties. Pony didn't like all those big crowds. Someone always asked about the soc. The dead soc, or them. Johnny and Dally. Touching subjects of both. They always sent chills down his spin.
Pony remembered the first night they were alone together.
"Hey Pony what's up?" The black haired boy asked.
"Nothing much, I just have to study for a damn test" Pony said grouchily . Wisp chuckled. "Hey! Wisp are ya ready?" A energetic Soda asked when he came bounding into the room. "I was about to ask ya the same thing" He said giving Soda a slap on the back. Soda grinned at him and Wisp grinned back. ' "Hey Pony we're going to a wild party and Jimmy's you want to come?" Soda asked happily. Steve groaned But didn't say anything although Pony already knew what her was thinking. 'I don't want to watch the kid Soda' He would whine. " I cant Soda and you know it, One Darry will kill me. Second I have to study for a huge Bio test" Pony said in a bland voice. Soda nodded then smiled. "Chance ya coming?" Wisp asked turning to the chocolate hair colored girl. She shook her head. "I got the same test" Se said with a weak smile. "Some other time 'k?" She said. That's when Pony realized Chance was in his class. The nodded and said goodbye. After they left Pony turned to Chance. "Your really good as Bio?" He asked the girl. She nodded. "A little I could study with ya if ya want?" She suggested. Pony did just that.
He got a A+ on that test too. He let out a small breath from his mouth as he watched the small cloud of steam float into the air. It really was cold. He looked back at Chance who was still looking at the sky.
"It was a night like this" She said in a quiet, sad voice as she leaned on the railing "When the fire happened" She finished. Pony didn't know what to say. She looked at the ground letting her brown hair fall in her face. They had gotten close. With all the time Darry worked late and the gang always going out left them alone. They usually started off studying and then somehow would get to there likes, fears, wants and past. To pony it seemed easier to tell Chance then Soda now. Even now Soda has been sleeping on the couch at least once a week, from fear he'll wake Pony from the little sleep he got.
He had made the football team. He hadn't told no one. Not even Soda knew. The only on was Chance and she promised that she wouldn't tell. Steve and Two-Bit didn't know yet because the new has yet to spread around. Pony was a running back.(I think that's what its called) He felt like they wouldn't care. Soda wouldn't Darry would just push him to do better and get a better spot on the team so he could get a scholarship.
"I will always be here for you Chance, I wont let you get hurt when I'm next to you" Pony stated looking into her green eyes. Pony brushed the hair out of her face.
"Even if I'm not by your side when your hurt I'll hunt down anyone who hurt you and make them pay a hundred times worse" He reassured with a weak smile. Chance smiled at him before quickly embracing him in a hug.
She began to sob into his chest. Pony wasn't sure what to do so her stroked her milky chocolate hair and began to hum a song he didn't even know her knew. He heard a soft voice return the melody.
"Little child be not afraid, the rain beats hard against the glass like a unwanted strange, there is no danger I'm here tonight" Chance sang along then stopped.
"Thank you Ponyboy, No one has ever told me that after…." She trailed off. Pony couldn't help but smile. It was the affect Chance had on him. He couldn't but help that he was happy, he just had to smile when he saw her. Pony hugged her back.
"I love you" Pony said gently while he held Chance closely. " I love you so much" He whispered into her ear. She squeezed Pony harder.
"I love you too" She stated quietly " More then anybody before that's why…." She started but shook her head.
"Never mind, I love you too" She said lifting her head to face Pony, their faces only inches apart. Pony grinned before leaning in. Their lips touched in a gentle, tender kiss. It felt like forever before they broke apart. Pony grinned goofily as he panted for more breath.
"We should…..We should go inside I-I don't want ya getting sick" Pony said helping Chance off the steps and inside the house. Even thou it was so cold that nigh, they both felt like it was the perfect night ever.
But then again Pony didn't know the truth Chance was hiding, the truth that ruined his family