BACK AGAIN

Summary: Sequel to life is hard A/n: This is when Kadee is grown up and another romance occurs.

Chapter two

I placed my clothes and items into my old house and then I went back next door. I brought with me my CD player and a couple of CD's. I plugged in the CD player and then I placed my Queen of the Damned soundtrack on. The guys looked at me strangely,

"It is a CD player and this is my favourite CD" I explained as I sat down on the couch. I played cards with Soda and the other guys listened to the music, fascinated.

"Hey who wants to do the shopping with me?" Darry asked suddenly, standing up. Since no one offered I did,

"I will! Just as long as I get an ice block" I joked. Darry rolled his eyes and walked out.

"He didn't get it did he? I didn't think so" I followed Darry out the door and down to the supermarket.

"Kadee, you do have to remember that Dally just died here," Darry said as we walked around with the shopping cart. My stomach lurched,

"I know he did. Have I been too cheerful? Should I stop?"

"No no! Everyone was very upset when they saw that you were missing too. You shouldn't have just left like that without saying anything"

"How could have I stayed? My life here had no meaning anymore and I knew you would all try to stop me if I said I had to go. You can't blame me" I frowned, I did not want to talk about this anymore, I wanted the subject to change. Darry obviously got the idea because he stayed silent after that. When we arrived back instead of going to the Curtis's place I went into mine and that is where I stayed for the rest of the night.

I awoke to the buzz of my alarm clock. I groaned and turned my clock off. I pulled myself out of bed and walked into the shower. I emerged wearing black cargo pants and a black sleeveless top. I pulled on my sneakers and then walked over to the Curtis's house.

"Hey Kadee! What happened to you last night?"

"I got tired and I wanted to go to sleep"

"At six o'clock?" Two-Bit questioned. I nodded and grinned.

"Well we had fun with your CD player. I like Disturbed the most" Soda announced from the kitchen.

"What about Queen of the Damned!?! How dare you! Although Disturbed is my second favourite! Gee!" I smiled and sat down on the couch.

"Where's Darry?"

"Here"

"Oh. We were just talking about you"

"What were you saying?"

"Where's Darry" I replied smiling. Darry couldn't help but grin.

"You cheated! Look! There's an ace up your sleeve!" Steve exclaimed as he pulled out an ace from Sodas sleeve. I laughed so hard then.

"You are a bit slow, Steve!" I had to control myself. I stood up,

"I'm going to ze park ok! Have fun with your cheating!" I grinned and then walked out of the house. I am not sure that this was a good idea. I walked to the park and sat on the table that Dally and I had our first kiss. I smiled remembering the memory and then my eyes started to water, I really missed Dally. I looked at the ring that was on my middle finger. Dally had given it to me after our first kiss. I had not taken it off for two years and I still treasured it. Suddenly tears fell down my cheeks and my body started to shake with sobs. I missed Dally so much and I wanted him back bad.

"Kadee? Oh Kadee what's wrong?" It was Darry.

"I want Dally back," I said sobbing into his chest.

"Let me get this right before we continue. You have had two years to recover but you still haven't?" I nodded slowly and held Darry tightly.

"Why did he do it? He could be here now! I could be fine! He said he loved me! If he really loved me why would he leave"

"I don't think anyone could have survived that. Come on, Kadee, cheer up! Be like you were about ten minutes ago" I calmed down a little,

"Come on, let's get you home"

"No! I want to stay here, please. I'll be ok, just go back home and don't worry about me. I'll be fine when I come back"

"Are you sure?" I nodded. Darry reluctantly let go of me and walked away. I went over to the fountain and sat on the edge. I looked at my own reflection.

"My my what do we have here? Its Dally's broad! What's your name you cutie?" I turned to see a greasy looking guy.

"None of your business!" I replied shortly.

"Well now since Dally is out of the way-" I punched his nose,

"Don't you even think of it you hood! Don't you even think of Dally as out of the way! You have no respect and it sickens me! You will never have a chance with me but maybe Sylvia would want you!" The guy looked at me angrily, trying to stop the blood flowing from his nose,

"You broke my nose you bitch!"

"Oh go to hell where you belong!" I shouted at him. Suddenly his two friends had their hands on the back of my head and were holding my head under water. I tried to kick out at them but they were out of reach. My head was lifted out of the water and the first boy grinned evilly,

"No, I don't want her dead, I just want her" I suddenly realised what he meant by that. I tried to scream but one guy had already stuffed my mouth with cloth and I was getting forced to the ground. I struggled but I was no match for these guys. The guy was tracing his finger along the nape of my neck when he was thrown off me and the other two guys ran to the boy's side. I took the cloth out of my mouth and lay there panting and shaking. I was lifted to my feet and Soda looked at me,

"Are you ok? Did they do anything to you?"

"We were going to until you came along!" The boy shouted from the ground.

"Shut up Tim!" Steve growled.

"They didn't do anything to me" I felt very weak suddenly and black spots passed in front of my eyes until finally it became just one big black screen.

A/n: Please review.I'm begging you!!