Sorry about taking so long to put this up, I get rather distracted in August and only just got this written. As I wrote in the previos chapter, this chapter is entirely unique to the revised version. I feel that this chapter gives better hints at Andromeda's than the chapters of my previous version. I feel I gave away to much info too fast before.

Also, this chapter introduces another member of the gang to Andromeda.

I do not own the Outsiders.


Andromeda sighed lightly as she looked around herself warily. For once, she was on the west side of Tulsa. Ordinarily, she would stay on the east end, but unfortunately, the only library in Tulsa was on the west end.

Andromeda sighed again, she had only been in Tulsa for a week, but in that short time, it became very clear how divided the youth of Tulsa were. In fact, it hadn't taken long for her to find out that the term Social referred to the upper class in Tulsa. The Socials in Tulsa had actually been willing to take her into their ranks, but their cold nature had been off putting. Andromeda didn't want to be a part of a group that was so prejudiced against others because of their economic standing.

Andromeda checked the map she had brought with herself to make sure she was going the right way. She had purchased the map shortly after she arrived, and it soothed her to know she had it. After a minute, Andromeda replaced the map and continued forward only to stop abruptly as a person stepped out in front of her.

Andromeda blinked in surprise and quickly uttered a polite, "Excuse me." before she froze as she recognized the person before her. Dallas looked over and smirked as he practically purred, "Well, what do we have here?" Andromeda fought back the urge to swallow abruptly as she carefully took a step back and said in feign politeness, "Good afternoon, If you excuse me, I must be on my way."

However as she attempted to go around Dallas, his hand swiftly grabbed her elbow as he glanced lazily at her face and said, "What's a pretty little soc like you doing on the west side of Tulsa? I'd think you'd be at some fancy little tea part right about now." Andromeda raised her head incrementally and said in a trembling voice, "I was going to the library. The only one is on the west side of Tulsa."

Her eyes fell on the warm hand which still rested on her elbow as she said, "So if you could unhand me ..." Dallas snorted as he said, "Unhand you, huh? Do you think you're in a romance novel or something? This is the real world, people don't say crap like that anymore." Andromeda shivered at the dark expression on his face as she whispered, "Let me go right now, Dallas Winston."

Dallas however grinned broadly as he issued a short laugh. Andromeda flinched at harsh sound and Dallas' eyes glittered dangerously as he said, "So you're using my full name huh? You must be serious about that. Shame I can't return the favor." Andromeda swallows as she practically whispered, "It's Andromeda Campbell." She couldn't help but be slightly annoyed by the fact that he made no effort when remember his name when she had.

Dallas smirked again as he said, "Andromeda, huh? That's a stupid sounding name if I ever head one. I'll call you Andy instead." Andromeda felt herself freeze as soon as she heard the name 'Andy' leave his lips. Within second she could softly hear the sweet little girl's voice say, "Hey Andy, you wanna sing with me ... look at this Andy ... Aren't these puppies cute Andy ..." The voice overlapped itself saying so many things that Andromeda was nearly overwhelmed and she promptly said, "Do not ... call me that!"

Dallas smirked as he said, "Why not, Andy." Andromeda flinched, it had been ten years since she had heard her sister say that name. However, she couldn't tell Dallas that. She frowned as she said firmly, "Because, Andy is a boy's name." Dallas shrugged as he said, "Whatever, Andy. I'll see you later." Dallas laughed to himself as he walked away and Andromeda waited until he was out of sight before she whispered, "I genuinely hope that you don't, Dallas."

Thankfully, Andromeda found the library easily and walked in. Within seconds, her shoulders slumped in disappointment. It was so tiny ... After a minute of looking around before she picked up a nearby book. It was The Carpetbaggers. Andromeda had heard it was a best seller, but hadn't actually read it before. Just as she was about to open it she heard a voice say, "I don't think you'll like that one."

Andromeda turned to see a boy with longish light auburn-brown hair and green-grey eyes. He shuffled his feet uncomfortably in a way that suggested that he wasn't much of a talker. The boy hesitated for a moment before he pointed at the book in her hands as he said, "I read that once and man did I regret it." Andromeda nodded before she swiftly set the book back where had found it and said, "Thank you for warning me." She held out her hand with a smile as she said, "My name is Andromeda Campbell."

The boy shook it as he said, "Ponyboy Curtis." Andromeda couldn't help but notice the reluctance in his voice as he said he name so she smiled politely as she said, "The name Ponyboy is certainly more unique than some other names I've heard. I think I've met at least a dozen Peters or Micheal when I was in California." Ponyboy nodded as he said, "I suppose that's true, I've got a older brother named Sodapop, and it says so on his birth certificate."

Andromeda smiled again as she nodded, she couldn't help but admire the two names. She doubted that they ever had people ask them how to spell their name. It wasn't that she didn't like her own name, but it got rather tiring hearing people comment that it was a long name, or forget it because it was a long name, or ask how to spell it.

Pushing those thoughts aside she asked, "So, can I guess that you like reading?" Ponyboy grinned as he said, "Yup. I've read most of the books in this library." Andromeda nodded thoughtfully as she said, "Do you have any suggestions?" Ponyboy seemed to think for a while before he said, "The fiction and fantasy sections are pretty good, the syfy is mostly weird stuff, the romance novels seem cheesy, and I tend to stay away from the nonfiction." Andromeda nodded and smiled as she said, "I've never met a guy who's willingly admitted to reading romance novels before. That's pretty cool."

Ponyboy shrugged as he said, "A well written one can be pretty interesting, so I don't mind them." Ponyboy glanced at the clock and said, "I gotta go, my brother, Darry, will blow a gasket if I'm late again." Andromeda giggled slightly as the irritated look on his face and asked, "Would it be alright if we meet up again some place? Not as a date, but as friends."

Ponyboy gave her a strange look as he admitted, "I've never had a soc ask me that before." Andromeda blinked in surprise before she calmed and asked, "Can I guess that means you are a greaser?" Ponyboy nodded as he said, "Yup." Andromeda hesitated before she said smoothly, "Well, I suppose that would be a problem if I was a soc. However, I'm just a girl from California." Ponyboy grinned slightly as he said, "I'll see you latter then." before he walked out of the library.

Andromeda sighed as she looked at her watch, it was later than she had previously thought, so she headed back to her Aunt's house when she ate a tense meal before doing her homework and heading to bed.

Andromeda moaned as she lay in bed she opened her eyes to see a little girl sitting in a chair that hadn't been by her bed before as she read a book. The girl looked lazily from her book and smirked as she said, "It's about time you woke up, I thought you we're gonna ignore me forever." Andromeda blinked sleepily as she whispered, "Persephone?"Her voice broke in the middle of the name as the little girl rolled her eyes and said, "Why do you ignore me Andy? Don't you love me? The girl pouted before she said, "You're such a mean girl, forgetting you're own twin sister so easily."

Andromeda stuttered as she tried to say something but the little girl smiled as she pressed a finger against her lips and said, "But don't worry, I don't mind. Someday, I'll just make you sufferer even grater than I did. Isn't that wonderful Andy?" The girl's mouth widened in a smile that revealed a mouth full of sharp teeth.

Andromeda jerked awake as she gasped for breath. her body was coated in a thin lay of sweat, and she slipped out of bed to begin pacing back and forth in her room. Her hands ran continuously through her hair as she whispered over and over, "It was just a bad dream, nothing more. Just a bad dream."


To be honest, I'm not sure about the part with Ponyboy. I felt I wanted to introduce him first because both Andy and Ponyboy like reading, so that's one thing they have in common.

And clearly something happened to Andy's sister ten years ago, but what was it? Obviously I know, but I'm not saying.

Up next, Andromeda has a meeting with a friend and meets one more member of the gang.

Again, please love a review as I enjoy reading them.