(Sorry it took so long, I had lost my train of thought for this chapter. But I found a new one and I finished the chapter.)

Chapter 21

I felt a bit foolish as I stepped back inside. I acted natural, but I needed to know the answer to the question that was gnawing on my nerves.

VHVHVHVHVH

"Hey, Two-Bit, can I talk to you outside for a moment?" I said stepping outside to have a cigarette. We had watched some Mickey mouse, since the guy had left.

"Yeah sure, what's up?" He said following me outside.

"I tell you everything, right?" I asked, trying to evade my own question.

"Yeah," Two-Bit asked as he took my cigarette and inhaled a bit then passed it back. "Do you want to know something that you forgot?"

"Yeah," I paused unsure how to continue, "Um, the blond... Um, exactly how... are he and I... Um friends?"

"Well, you woke up last week and you met him. When you got out of the hospital on Tuesday, he made sure you got here safely. You hung out with him all day on Wednesday. On Wednesday, you and him, uh-mm, you two... um. You gonna hit me?" He paused.

"If I was gonna hit you, Bitson, it would be because you're lyin' to me, and if I ask you something that I don't remember then I know you will tell me the truth." I said, putting out the cigarette.

"Ok, you and him kissed on Wednesday, or at least that is what you told me. Since then you and him have been together, though your surface relationship appears like you two are just friends. I mean if I didn't know better, it was like you and Draco were as close as Steve and Soda." He said, as if he were discussing the weather.

I let out a quick laugh and wondered if he knew exactly how close Steve and Soda were. "Who's Draco?"

It was Two-Bit's turn to let out a quick laugh. "He's the blond that you can't get off your mind even though you can't seem to remember him."

I blushed and turned away, "I can get my mind off of him, to be honest I don't really want him off my mind." I grimaced at my choice of words and continued. "Was there anything else I told you we did? Because I remember sleeping with someone, in both meanings of the phrase and I know it was a guy."

Two-Bit smiled, "That's what you told and I'm glad you remember that, because I wouldn't have told you that. You and Draco slept together, so you were right. You still like him, don't you?"

I nodded, and turned to go inside. "Thanks for telling me, oh and how are things with Greg?"

He laughed, "Things are fine but between us three, I think we are just fooling around with each other until we find other interest. Right Two-Bit?" Greg was standing in the doorway, a smile on his face.

"We already agreed on that, Greg, we fool around a bit and when we are done fooling around, we stay friends but we move on." They laughed.

I smiled and stepped inside, Soda looked up at me. "So, did Two-Bit tell you what you wanted to hear?"

I sat down next to him, "Not sure if it's what I wanted to hear, but it was something."

"Yeah, that happens sometimes." He responded, I nodded moodily and tried to piece together everything I had learned so far.

VHVHVHVHVHVH

"Come on, Dal, let's go get Pony from school." Soda said standing up. I nodded and got up, Two-Bit and Greg had left already and Draco wasn't back yet.

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We walked back to the house, Pony was glad I was conscious again and so was Harry. I felt guilty, because I had remembered Harry the moment I saw him. Now I know I forgot only the blond and I actually liked him.

"So, Dallas, when'd you wake up?" Harry leaned on me and wrapped his arms around my waist.

I growled as I removed his arms from my waist, "Doesn't really matter."

Harry just put his arm around my shoulder and held me like we were actually going together. "Yeah, it does matter because I asked."

I took his arm off my shoulder, and hissed, "I don't care who asked," A lie, if it had been Draco, "And if you put your arm around me one more time, I'll cut off your balls, queer!"

He stepped away, I almost smirked at least I wasn't losing my touch. Then he shocked me, "Malfoy says the same thing and the thing is he's gay himself. So, you threat doesn't scare me nearly as much as Malfoy's and his barely scares me." He smiled, if I thought he was any sort of good looking, the smile would have been beautiful.

"The difference is, I don't just threaten, I promise." I said coldly and continued walking with them to the Curtis's with a detour to the DX station.

I walked in with Soda and said to him once the door closed, "That doesn't change my opinion about you and Steve. I still think you two are good and perfect for each other."

Soda smiled and Steve asked, "What doesn't change your opinion about us? It's good to see you are awake."

I nodded and Soda answered for me. "Harry was draping himself onto Dally and Dally threatened that if Harry wrapped his arms around Dal again he would cut off Harry's balls."

Steve grimaced, "You would cut off another guys jewels just 'cause he put his arm around ya?"

I glanced up from the candy display they had and gave Steve a cold look, "If I don't like the guy at all, then yeah I would."

Soda laughed and took Steve into the garage, I stayed in the store area and yelled to Soda. "Sodapop, you have about a minute to make out with him, or I'll come in there and break a few bones."

I heard Soda laugh before something clattered to the floor. I smirked, maybe I could convince Darry to let me take Soda to Buck's. Soda could share a room with Steve, they could have all night to mess around and they wouldn't have to sneak.

I started toward the garage, I heard Soda yell, "Dal, we will be right out. Oh crap! Steve!" I heard more stuff clatter to the floor.

I continued into the garage. There were hubcaps on the floor, one still on the work-bench. Soda was sitting on the work-bench as Steve was picking up one of the hubcaps. I laughed, Soda looked up at me and smiled.

"Steve did it!" He said hopping off the bench and picking up the remaining two hubcaps.

Steve and I laughed at that. "You did help me with it, Pepsi."

"You two about done?" I asked with a smile playing at my lips.

"For now, but as soon as possible there will be more later." Steve said giving Soda a wink.

I shook my head, "I'm going to convince Darry to let you come to Buck's with me tonight, Soda."

Steve glared at me, "Why does he need to go to Buck's with you?"

I rolled my eyes, "Because I know what Darry wants to hear, I also know what Buck wants to hear, and I know what you and Soda need. If you think I want to take him away from you, you are wrong. What I am planning will work out nicely for the both of you. Just trust me, Steve."

I led Soda out the door, and Pony, Harry, Soda and I continued back to the Curtis's

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We sat around the living room watching Mickey, Draco and Darry were in the kitchen discussing bills and rent. I got up off the floor and went into the kitchen. I looked in the fridge and found the apples. I grabbed one and sat down at the table with Draco and Darry.

I waited for them to come to an agreement. They finally did, and Draco left. I would talk to him later, I needed to get Darry's permission for Soda.

"Hey, Darry." I started.

"Hey Dal, how ya feelin'?" He looked over the bills one last time before turning to me.

"Hurt a little, but not so much that I notice it too much." I said relaxed, he knew I didn't really care how I felt.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" He asked.

"Soda. I know you are worried about him, and I think he just needs to get out for a bit, away from everything he's used to. I can take him out tonight and we could go to a party at Tim's or Buck's and just let him loosen up." I saw slight concern in his eyes when I mentioned Buck's.

"You want to take him out on the town. You want to get him away from the familiar for a night." I nodded and he continued, "Ok, take him to Buck's, but just for tonight, hook him up with a one night stand and make sure he has protection, I'm not ready to be an uncle."

I smiled, that was actually easier than I thought. "Really, you ain't just messin' with me."

"Nah, I ain't messing with ya, I think you are right and a night away from the familiar will do the trick to snap him out of his funk." Darry said going back to the bills.

"Then him and I will be back in the morning." I said as I walked out of the kitchen and into the living room. Soda and Steve were playing Texas hold 'em. I grabbed Soda's arm, and nodded to Steve. "Hate to steal Soda here, but I am taking him out on the town, gonna hook him up with a good night and I'll bring him back in the morning."

"Hey, Steve and I were in the middle of a game. Darry! Dally's kidnapping me!" Soda yelled in protest, his lines didn't sound as rehearsed as they were.

"Have fun tonight, Soda!" Was Darry's response from the kitchen. I smirked, we were almost out the door and the plan was going perfectly.

"Can I talk to you, Dallas?" Crap, so close, I turned to the icy-grey eyes with the platinum hair falling into them.

"Sure, come on. You can help kidnap him." I said smiling at him.

I stepped outside, still gripping Soda's arm. Draco followed, and mumbled, "I meant alone."

"Look, I am in the middle of a plan. I want to talk to you but it will have to wait until later tonight or until tomorrow." I said walking towards Buck's and releasing Soda's arm. Soda walked with me, I heard Draco mumble something incoherent and then he grumbled 'fine.'

We walked in silence, when we got near Buck's we heard his selection of music. I wasn't surprised to find that he was having a party. It might be the middle of the week, it doesn't seem to matter to Buck, he is always having a party at his place.

"Soda, stay close to me so if anything happens Darry doesn't have my head." I led them inside and to the bar. "Stay here, I'm going to go find Buck."

I walked around for a bit before a hand clapped down on my shoulders. "Dally, buddy long time, no see."

I turned to Buck, "You saw me last week, actually I was here on Sunday. But hey I need an extra room."

"You need an extra room, what for?" He said.

"For some friends, it'll just be for the night. So, ya got a spare room?" I asked, really hoping he had a spare room.

"Yea, I got a spare room, the one across the hall from yours is open. Damn, I get good looking broads in here, here's the spare room key." He gave me a key before disappearing into the crowd. I made my way back to Soda and Draco and smiled when I saw that Steve made and was sitting next to Soda.

"So, what's the next part of your plan?" Soda smiled, I pulled them off their barstools.

"Come on, you too Draco." I led them upstairs and unlocked the door to the room across from mine. "The next step of the plan is up to you, I mean you two have the room all night."

I handed the key to Steve and turned to Draco. He had a calm composure that seemed to be perfect on him. He had said he want to talk but his eyes told me differently. I unlocked my room and stepped inside, he followed.

I grabbed his wrist before shutting the door and pulling him close. I released his wrist and moved my hands to the front of his shirt before closing them into fists.

"Dal, stop." He whispered, his breath on my face, his smell in my nose.

The position we were in felt familiar, like we had done it before. "Why?" I breathed out.

I didn't want to talk, I wanted to kiss him, but mostly I wanted to remember being with him. I didn't release him from my grasp, and he wrapped a protective arm around my waist.

"Because... I don't want to rush you into anything, you woke up today and you didn't remember me. When Trams called us lovebirds, you hit him. I don't think you are ready." I waited until he was done before pressing my lips against his.

(I feel like we need to wait to see exactly how serious Draco is about not wanting Dally to rush. Please review, and remember reviews to authors are like drugs to druggies!)