Hi everyone haha, guess it's been a couple of years! Well I've been getting lots of people asking me to continue and I figured it wasn't really fair to keep you all hanging. So here I am continuing the story!! Hope it is to your satisfaction, and please review!

Jade

Six o'clock finally rolled around, and the look on Steph's face made her look like some damn puppy. She seemed so happy that I had asked her to come that I actually regret it.

"C'mon, we better get going," I told her gruffly and she followed me outside, her expression falling.

I guess I always do this, I always act good towards her and then something small that she does ticks me off. It's just something I can't control, and I really don't try to either. We walked to the Nightly Double in silence. At the gates were the Curtis brothers, Johnny, Steve with Evie, Two-Bit, and my Dallas. Boy seeing him sure lit up my mood. I hurried over to him, kissing him.

"How's your sister?" he asked, looking at her.

"Hi Dally, it's really nice to see you too!" I glared at him. I'm his girlfriend and he cares more about my sister.

He didn't even say anything, just walked over to her, this weird determined look in his eye. Stephanie was talking to Darry and Soda, Two-Bit's head was resting on her shoulder in a comical way. I don't know why they all like her so much.

`"Hi Jade," a less mature voice said behind me. I turned to see Ponyboy, and smiled at him. He was such a nice guy, real sweet and everything. I guess he was a lot like my sister in that way, innocent, and kind, but Ponyboy had street smarts and he was tuff.

"At least someone's glad to see me!" I gave him a hug, and realized he had grown to be taller than me. "Damn Ponyboy I'm going to have to wear heels all the time if you keep growing like this!"

He laughed. "Dally's just worried about Steph, we all are," he reassured me.

"Yeah Jade, I heard she got wasted and fucked some guy. Ha, and everyone thought you were the slut," Evie said slyly.

"Some Soc got her drunk, she didn't mean it," Pony said. I guess I hadn't realized exactly what she went through, it must have been scary. I looked at my sister, how the guys were crowding around her, and checking her for bruises and making her feel okay. I guess it was something I should have done, instead of acting like a jealous prick.

"You okay Jade?" Pony asked gently. I guess I was kind of staring.

"Yeah, I'm fine. C'mon guys, I want to get on the rides before the carnival closes!" I shouted and we all walked in. Dally had found his way back to me and snaked an arm around my waist. Immediately after Pony left my side, and started whispering to Johnny. I looked back at him, he didn't have to leave.

Steph

"Are you sure you're okay?" Keith asked for the tenth time. It was sweet but getting annoying.

"Keith, I'm fine! I just made a mistake, everyone does," my voice was unnaturally small.

"I know, but I was mighty worried. Listen babe, next time some wacko invites you to a party, let me come with you? At least I could protect you."

"Keith I don't need protecting, okay?! Nothing happened last night that wasn't my own fault. Charlie Vanner didn't do a thing to me that I didn't want him to!" I snapped. Keith moved his hand from my back, which he had been rubbing in an attempt to comfort me. He now held his hands up in surrender.
"Sorry that I care about you kid," he muttered and stalked off towards Soda and Steve, his thumbs hooked on his jeans.

I don't know why I was being so moody. Keith was the sweetest guy I knew, and he was one of my best friends, and yet I was pushing him away. Everyone had been bombarding me about that stupid party though, and all I wanted to do was get it behind me. I felt horrible enough, I didn't need them all reminding me about it.

"Alright kids, first ride of the day...the Scrambler!" Soda announced. The sign said two to a seat, and since I had practically blown off Two-Bit I had to search for someone else. Jade and Dally were most definitely going to sit together, and then Pony and Johnny would go together, and Steve and Evie. Keith would either go with Darry or Soda, which left the other Curtis to me.

"Pony would you ride with me?" Jade asked, and everyone just stared at her. Dally had the most shocked expression.

"Uh," Pony hesitated staring at Dally, waiting for him to either give Pony the glare of death or an indifferent shrug. Dallas did neither, instead he started walking away from Jade. He was suddenly in front of me.

"You're coming with me then," he said and grabbed my hand, pulling me to the front. Pony then paired off with Jade. Soda pulled Darry over who was protesting that he would sit this one out. Steve and Evie were already making out on the line, and Keith had grabbed Johnny into a headlock, and the poor boy looked scared to death.

"I don't know what's wrong with that broad," Dally mumbled. I didn't say anything, just led him onto one of the scramblers.

The bar lowered and Dally and I didn't say anything for a few seconds. The air was chilly, and my hands were slightly shaking. He looked at them, and reached up to my right hand, taking it with his left.

"Why are you so cold?" he said, almost gently.

"I-I don't know," I said shivering more, but now from nerves more than anything.

"Listen Steph, I was thinking about what you were saying the other night, all that stuff about love and all and –," he began, but I cut him off. I didn't want to know what I said to him about love.

"Thank you, for looking out for me and all. I really appreciate it Dal," I said, pulling my hand away from his and placing it on the bar as the ride began to turn.

We didn't say anything else, just laughed and screamed as the Scrambler forced me up against him. He had opened his arm so I was against his chest, laughing all the way. It did feel good to be up against his skin, to breathe in his scent. It was something that set a fire in my chest. We whipped around, and I got a good look at Keith. He had gotten Johnny to laugh, something no one saw for a long time. A pang hit my heart.

I realized that I was falling for two different guys, for two different reasons. Dallas was dangerous and cool. He could show me a world that I had only dreamed about. He was good looking beyond belief, and there was a sense of adventure about him.

Keith was sweet and funny. He saw me when no one else wanted to. He was the greatest guy I knew, and was friends with. He valued me as a person, and although he tries to hide it, he's actually quite smart. I loved his personality more than anything.

My thoughts were pulled from my head when the ride suddenly halted, and Dallas's laugh rang in my ears. It was a deep hearty laugh.

"I never heard you laugh before," I looked at him. He smiled at me, a rare genuine smile.

"Guess I never had much to laugh about."