*** Hey guys I am really sorry for leavin' ya hangin' for so long. I got caught on the LOTR bandwagon and I haven't had the time to come back to the Outsiders. Thank you to those who encouraged me to continue. I don't own the Outsiders just the wives and kids. ***

*** Six months after the birth of Gabriel and Travis ***

"Trav sit still." Addie cried becoming rather frustrated with the six month old infant who squirmed in her arms.

I laughed as my best friend and cousin struggled with her baby brother. "Addie calm down." I instructed. "Travis can sense your frustration." I told her.

"I know Leah but it's so frustrating." My younger cousin whined.

"Here hand him over Addie." I replied becoming tired of her constant whining.

Carefully Addie sat forward and handed the gurgling infant boy to me. "Aw come here Trav." I cooed as he held out his arms.

"You're so lucky." Addie sighed twirling a finger in her brown hair.

"Why do you say that?" I asked looking up from the infant.

"Leah you have two brothers. I have four now." She whined.

I smiled knowingly at her as Mom and Aunt Molly walked in with huge laundry baskets in their hands.

"Hi girls are the boys being good for you?" Mom asked eyeing the sleeping Gabriel as Aunt Molly lifted Travis from my arms. "Thank you for watchin' them girls." Mom added.

"Can we go now?" Addie asked standing from where she sat

"Yes honey but don't stray too far." Molly answered her eager daughter.

"Come on Leah." Addie squealed grabbing my hand.

Ever since our miraculous return home our parents, brothers, and cousins had watched our every move. "What do you want to do?" I asked following her out the door.

Addie shrugged as she began to wander towards the stables. I just followed my younger cousin hoping that she wasn't going to suggest horseback riding.

Pushing open the large wooden doors we walked in our noses assailed by the familiar scents of a stable.

"Well we could go up to the loft." Addie suggested patting her horse on the muzzle.

"That sounds good to me!" I answered.

"Addie, Leah is that you?" A voice called out from the back corner of the stable.

"Daddy..." Addie exclaimed wondering over to where Dad and Uncle Steve were working.

"Afternoon girls.........." Dad greeted wiping his hands on a cloth. "I see your mothers relieved you of your duties." He said with a smile and a wink at Uncle Steve.

"What are you workin' on?" I asked eyeing the old green truck.

"We're working on a present for your brother." Uncle Steve answered my question.

I smiled knowing that Matt would like it. "Do you need any help?" I asked.

"No pumpkin we got it covered." Dad said. "Go on to your play." He added.

Thoughts of the loft left our minds as we left the stable in search of an adventure.

***Addie's POV***

I wondered on ahead of Leah as we left the stable bored out of our minds. "Let's go for a walk." I said

"Ok I guess." Leah replied following me down the path.

The forest was quiet as we entered. "You know Addie the last time we were on this path we got pulled into the past." Leah murmured glancing around the area quickly.

"So?" I said taking her hand and pulling her behind me.

We walked for a good half-hour before we heard someone coming from behind us. "Addie, Leah what are you doin' out here?" Matt asked as we turned to face him and my four brothers.

"Takin' a walk Matt, somethin' wrong with that?" I answered.

"I thought you were told not to wander out here by yourselves." Jason replied.

"Where ya guys headed Matt?" Leah asked.

"Down to the river, wanna come?" He asked.

"Sure..." I said. "Besides as you said we're not aloud to be alone out here anyways."

"Then come on." Matt said glaring at my brothers who were silently protesting.

Walking in silence the six of us arrived at the river five minutes later where the boys stripped to their boxers. One by one they grabbed a rope that dangled from a tree and swung out into the middle where they plunged into the freezing water.

"Come on girls the waters just right." My older brother, Marshall called splashing the water.

"We don't have suits." Leah called back.

"So what........." Tyler responded before plunged into the chest deep water.

Leah shook her head as she sat on a fallen log. I followed as the boys shrugged and continued to play.

"I think our brothers have become more overprotective then they were before." Leah whispered smiling as Matt dunked Jason under.

"I think your right Leah." I whispered back also smiling at my brothers and cousin's antics.

***Jason's POV***

"Matt, Tyler, Marshall come here." I whispered glancing at the shore where Leah and Addie sat (not paying attention, I might add).

The guys gathered around waiting for me to speak. "I have an idea..." I paused to make sure everyone was listening. "... lets sneak up on our kid sisters and throw them in the river." I proposed.

After a moment Tyler broke out with an evil grin soon followed by the others. "Let's do it." He said excitedly.

Matt and Marshall nodded their agreement. "Alright Matt you and Tyler are the decoys. Marshall you're with me. We grab them and throw them in." I said laying the plan out for them.

After getting into position I signaled to Matt and Tyler who immediately began a fight, splashing and hitting each other. With the girls' attention on those two Marshall and I slipped in behind them simultaneously grabbing them and pitching them into the water.

***Leah's POV***

Before I knew what was happening I was picked up by my cousin Jason and thrown into the freezing cold water. My feet hit the bottom allowing me to push off and break the surface. My brother and three guy cousins were rolling on the ground laughing at us. Addie came up beside me and began screaming at the four making her way to bank.

"You four... are... goin' to get it." She screeched scrambling up the embankment and running after the already fleeing boys.

I shook my head in exasperation before dog paddling towards the bank. Seeing that they were heading home I began to walk towards it and the enraged screaming of my young cousin.

"When will they ever learn?" I muttered slowing my pace so that I could enjoy the walk home as much as possible.

When I got back to the house I trotted up the porch steps and reached for the door handle but stopped when I heard Uncle Steve's angry voice inside.

"Boys what were you thinkin'?" He asked.

"... but Dad..." Jason started.

"I do... not want to hear your excuses Jason Patrick Randle." He bellowed. "Why did you throw your little sisters in the river?" He asked all four.

"Boys where's Leah?" Mom asked before anyone could answer.

"I don't know." I heard Matt say. "We took off running when Addie began to chase us."

Before Mom could yell at them I rushed inside. "I'm here Mom." I whispered.

The boys burst out laughing when they saw me but silenced immediately when Uncle Steve glared at them.

"Let's get you dried of Leah." Mom said gesturing for me to come to her.

As I passed the couch where the four boys sat I whispered a warning. "You'll pay for this."

And with that I followed Mom up the stairs.

*** Hey I hope you liked the chapter though it was short. R&R! ***