Hello people that probably hate me for not updating in like, almost two months. Please don't be mad. A lot has been happening lately, and I haven't had time. But, I hope you enjoy this next update I hav readied for you

Disclaimer: I do not own the outsiders.

On with the story!

Ace's POV

Oh, I'm so excited for this date! Finally being alone with Ponyboy! It's going to be awesome!

I walk out the door at seven, and wait where pony was supposed to meet me. I wait, and wait, and wait.

"He's like, an hour late!" I yell to my watch. He really was. Was he ditching me?

By nine at night, I leave the drive-in, with tears in my eyes. How could he do this to me? I thought he cared about me!

Pony's POV

I walk home, to get ready, but when I get inside, Darry jumps up from his chair, looking angry.

"Where the hell have you been, Ponyboy Michael Curtis?" he yelled. Oh no. the full name. he must really be mad.

"I-I was hanging out with Ace." I say, with an almost scared voice. That made Darry's rage grow.

"Did you see your report card!" he yelled, holding it up.

"yeah. What about it?"

"There's a B on it!"

"So? Its just a B. I'll bring it up!"

"That's not good enough Ponyboy! Do you want to get a scholarship?" he went on

"Of course I do Darry! What would make you think I didn't?"

"Well, until you get that grade up, you will not be going anywhere! Go up to your room and study. You're grounded!"

I run upstairs. I cant believe he just grounded me! I opened my book, trying to concentrate, but I couldn't. I was too angry. I throw the book down, and go to bed early, before I even had dinner.

I couldn't fall asleep. After sitting there for almost two hours, I feel Soda's strong arm rap around me

"What happened between you and Darry, Ponyboy?" he asked quietly.

"Darry yelled at me for getting a B on my report card."

"That's it? Darry would be thrilled, if I even got a C, on my report card"

"Well. He used the whole 'you need a scholarship' play on me"

"Oh. I get it." He said, even quieter

"He grounded me, so I will study instead of hanging out with Ace. Oh crap! I had a date with her tonight!"

Johnny's POV

Man, I wish I could fall asleep. I already, had another nightmare. I'm getting them daily now. Most of them, include some friend of mine dying, either in this war, or, the war starts battle in America, where I totally wish I was, and, a bunch of my friends there get killed. I know those dreams and illogical, but they still haunt me. If only they'd stop.

Rebecca's POV

"Ahhh!" I wake up, screaming. As I catch my breath, I look around, confused. I guess I had fallen asleep. I had a terrible nightmare. Why was Johnny drafted? Why?

That's the chapter for all of you. sorry its short, and bad. ive been planning a new story, that im not sure if you'd like, but its planned more, for my enjoyment. please review.