I'm back! Thank you so much for all of the reviews, it makes me want to write more! So anyway, I have gotten a few reviews saying that Shadow is a bit too much like a "Mary-Sue," and I have noticed that too. I really don't want my story to seem like that, because I despise them too. I will try my very best to make Shadow not as much like an innocent little girl who the gang is captivated by, but more like one of the gang. I hope everyone will continue to read!
Soda scooped me up in his arms, kicking open the door to Steve's truck with his foot (earning him a nasty glare from his best friend) and began walking towards the Curtis house. They had decided not to surprise the gang, and I didn't mind. I would much rather prefer to walk into the house with at least some respect than to be shut in the refrigerator so Two-Bit would find me when he went to get another beer (Steve's idea).
Soda opened the screen door, and set me down on the ground. I looked inside the house to find three members of the gang there. Johnny and Ponyboy were playing poker, and Darry was cooking dinner, a tired look on his face.
"Hey guys, look who was lurking around outside the DX?" Steve yelled. Darry glanced up, and spotted me on the floor.
"You guys still have that dog? I thought by the time I got back home from Windrixville you would have sold it or somethin'." He said.
"Shadow!" Johnny said, looking up with a grin. I had forgotten how much I loved watching that kid smile. All of them gave me a warm welcome (and warm food) and finally everything was back to normal.
It was pretty late, so I wasn't expecting Two-Bit or Dally there. Sure enough, they didn't come. Darry sent Pony to bed, and Johnny and Steve left. Finally after awhile Soda and Darry headed off to bed too, saying a brief good night to me. so then I walked over to the couch, glanced around, and sneakily jumped up. Surely Darry wouldn't mind. I was reunited with my favorite people in the world again, so satisfied with myself, I curled up and drifted off to sleep.
I awoke to the slamming off a screen door, and a hand on my back. I jumped up and whipped around to see Dally on the couch next to me, his blue eyes gleaming. Two-Bit stepped into the room, and Dally moved away from me just a little.
"Hey! Look who's returned to see good old uncle Two-Bit! I knew you missed me Shadow!" Two-Bit said, running over to me and holding me in a hug that didn't allow me to breathe. He finally let go when Dally noticed the look of discomfort on my face and gave Two-Bit a cold stare. A quick sniff told me that Ponyboy had already left for school, meaning I wouldn't be seeing Johnny for awhile. Darry was still here, washing dishes in the kitchen. I sniffed a bit more, and smelled car grease and sweaty clothes, telling me Steve had been here recently, which probably meant Soda had just left.
Darry stepped out of the kitchen, dressed in clothes for work.
"I gotta go to work now, but I'll see ya'll in awhile. Keep an eye on Shadow." He addressed the other two greasers in the room. When they both nodded, Darry stepped out the door, and I heard his car drive away.
"Hey Two-Bit, I gotta straighten out some business with Tim today. You mind watching the dog?" Dally muttered.
"Sure thing Dal! You can trust me, I can watch a dog for a few hours. Me and Shadow will have the time of our lives, wont we?!" He said with a lopsided grin. Dally took one look at him, snickered, gave me a sympathetic look, and headed outside. It looked like I was stuck with the craziest member of the gang today. This was definitely going to be interesting.
What will Two-Bit and Shadow do on their "special" day together? Lol I hope you like my story, review! I will update as soon as possible, thanks guys.
