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A/N: Thanks to EVERYONE for reviewing that is the most reviews I have EVER received =D Well enjoy the story. Be warned this chapter is a lot more serious than the other ones! Gee Shadow.seeing pretty purple penguins is strange.LOL

Summary: Incara moves to Tulsa, she is classed a Soc but she likes a greaser.you know the usual!

Chapter nine (Incara)

I stayed behind after the meeting to tell Coach that I was quitting. The coach locked the door, which I thought was extremely odd.

"You wanted to talk?" The coach said turning to face me. I nodded,

"I can't be on the track team anymore"

"You still look very pretty even with those bruises" The coach crossed over to me and his finger traced along my jaw line.

"What-" The coach cut me off as he pushed me into a seat. It was a cushion seat so it did not hurt my back too badly. The coach leaned over me,

"You have very nice blue eyes, did you know that? Also very firm long legs" One of his hands rested on my thigh and he started to caress it. No, not again.

"Please don't do this!" I managed to get out.

"You know you want it, Incara, just go with the flow" He pressed his lips against mine and he opened my mouth with his tongue. I tried to push him off but he had the upper hand. The door flew open and Ponyboy came running in. The coach turned angrily to Pony,

"What are you doing coach?" Pony asked angrily.

"Pony.Incara.don't tell anyone, I was just having a little fun" He smiled sheepishly. I threw my track gear at him and then ran out of the room, Pony following me.

"You have to report him, Incara"

"And let everyone find out? If Dad finds out I will be beaten for making it up"

"You didn't though, I saw it!"

"You don't know my Dad" I turned away, feeling sick to my stomach.

"You can't run away from your problems all the time, Incara!"

"Watch me!" I yelled back and took off at a run out of the building. Oh I know I was a fool not facing my problems like I should have but if I faced them then I could never go back and I do not know what would happen if I faced them. I would be forced to see them and I could never pretend it didn't happen. I was always such a fool. I went over to the large group that was on the backfield. Sam pulled me to one side,

"Did you quit?" I nodded mutely. Sam smiled at me and led me back over to the group. I avoided all eye contact and didn't even listen to anyone who was talking. The bell rung half an hour later and we all walked back to the classroom. I sat at the front with Eleni, Jess and Kayla. They didn't talk to me; they just completely ignored me. I suppose they hadn't heard of 'forgive and forget' I rolled my eyes and then moved to the back of the room, by myself. Eleni, Jess and Kayla all turned around and smiled nastily at me. I looked away and pretended not to notice them. The teacher walked in, followed by Ponyboy.

"Incara, I would like to talk to you" I glanced at Pony.

"You didn't did you?" I pleaded. Pony just nodded mutely. I felt my stomach drop, why did he have to do that! I could have handled it myself. Once we were out of the classroom the teacher turned to me,

"Is what Ponyboy said about the coach true?" I looked away and felt my throat tighten. I shook my head,

"He was lying, he always lies"

"Incara? Is there something wrong?"

"What makes you think something is wrong!?!" I said, my voice going a pitch higher than usual.

"Do you want to see the counsellor? He could help you"

"Are you suggesting I need help!?! I don't need help, nothings wrong! Life is great"

"Ponyboy, please come out here" The teacher said. Pony came out and I tried to tell him with my eyes not to say anything.

"Do you think that Incara needs to go to the counsellors and why?"

"She does because she has hidden a lot of things and she needs to get them out" I slung my bag over my shoulder,

"I am hiding nothing! Why don't you guys just let me deal with my life in my way! No one has a perfect life and I'm not an exception!" I turned and then quickly walked out of the building. I could not go home yet because Mum and Dad might be home and there was still an hour of school left. I was about to walk out the school gates when Pony came running up behind me.

"Why did you have to tell him!?! Now everyone will know! What do you want with me now? Want to broadcast over the intercom everything that I said to you a few nights ago? I am not going to tell you anything anymore and you can't help me, no one can" I said this last part quietly, so quietly that I'm not even sure if Pony heard me. Pony looked hurt and ashamed,

"I'm so sorry Incara, but you need to talk to someone about your problems. Come on, the teacher let me out, let's go to the Dingo" I realised that Pony had his bag with him. Secretly I wanted to get it all of my chest, but to someone that I really trusted. I think I could trust Pony since he knows everything about Dad and my life and he hasn't told anyone. I shrugged so Pony led me to the Dingo. It was a greaser and hood hang out. We sat down the back, away from everybody. Pony ordered two vanilla milkshakes and then he turned to me,

"Did your Dad give you those bruises?"

"It was because I went behind his back when I shouldn't have, he was very angry"

"Is there anything you would like to talk about?" I nodded and then started to tell him all my feelings and everything. It was painful to tell him all about it but once I was done, I felt a lot lighter.

"We could report your Dad, he could go to jail. Just get him to hit you while we are there, then we can be witnesses and the judge will have to believe us!"

"I don't know Pony." I said a little uncertainly.

"I know you want to report him. Don't worry, me and the gang will be there for you" He reached across the table and took my hand in his.

"Well well well, Pony has a little girlfriend" I turned around to see Dallas Winston. He was grinning and I took my hand away.

"I'll do it, Pony, can you please get it all sorted?"

"Sure, see you at school tomorrow and we will talk about it ok?"

"Thanks Pony" I said standing up and walking past everyone to get to the door. Before I did though a hood with slick, greasy black hair, grabbed my arm and turned me around.

"Hey look guys, we have a Soc in our hangout! What are you doing in here?" His hand went to my neck and started to tighten.

"Hey let her go, she was with me" Dally said, stepping in between the hood and me.

"Thanks" I whispered as a fight broke out. I quickly walked out of the Dingo and cussed looking at my watch. Dad is going to be angry.