The Summits

True, Steve Randal has never like Ponyboy Curtis and Ponyboy never liked Steve. They two never battled it out because they both cared about Sodapop Curtis greatly and didn't want to hurt him. Now, Sodapop isn't there to stop them and they don't have anything to hold them back. Except maybe…they aren't home.

Disclaimer: No I don't own anything except the plot and a few of Ponyboy's friends from school, not mentioned in the book. Everything else belongs to S.E. Hinton.

*Oh yeah, and even though I cried and cried and cried when Johnny and Dally died, they still are dead in this fic. I have a purpose.*

*One more thing: IT'S MY FIRST OUTSIDERS FIC!!!!

*Last thing: I'm not gonna explain everything over again because I'm assuming you all read the book…*

 *~*~NO ONE'S POV~*~*

            "We have randomly organized the whole school into groups." The principal droned on and on to the students at Tulsa High School. But this last comment caused many people to sit up and pay attention.

            "…the next group is called the Summits," the gym teacher, who was now speaking said. Ponyboy Curtis sat up in his seat. He hadn't been called yet, but neither had a few of his friends. The whole school was going on a school nature week. The entire school was split up into several groups, all going different places. So far, Two-Bit Matthews was going into the forest and Ponyboy's other friend, Ben, was going with him.

            "…Sherry Valance, Randy Anderson…" Ponyboy sat all the way up when the gym teacher said that. Randy Anderson and Sherry "Cherry" Valance were Socs, but they were really nice to Ponyboy…well, when they weren't with their friends.

            "…Ponyboy Curtis, Jake Perrimont, Kathy Perrimont…" Ponyboy smiled to himself. Jake and Kathy were twins and his acquaintances at school. They weren't afraid of him or anything since they were two years older than him. They didn't think he was a hood, just because he used to hang-out with Dallas Winston. The thought hit Ponyboy with a bang. Used to…Dally was gone now…And there was nothing Ponyboy could do about it.

            "…and last but not least, Steve Randall…" audible groans could be heard from both Steve and Ponyboy who had a great dislike for each other, although they never said anything out loud. It was pretty obvious to everyone; except maybe Sodapop Curtis.

            Sodapop Curtis was Steve's best friend and Ponyboy's older brother. They both cared about Soda so much; they didn't fight for his sake.

            "The Summits will be going to the mountains for the week and camp out there, surviving on their own." Steve rolled his eyes and Ponyboy sunk lower into his seat. Two-Bit, who was sitting in between them, put an arm around them each and said, "Come on, you guys. You've lived with each other before, haven't you? One week isn't gonna kill ya!" Neither boy responded.

            After school, Steve hurriedly left for the DX Station, not wanting to think about being on a mountain top with a tag-along kid like Ponyboy for a whole week. Ponyboy did the same. He ran his heart out at track practice and didn't stop for anyone or anything. Everyone knew something was wrong, but nobody asked what. Either they were afraid he'd pull a switchblade on them, like most Greasers did, or they knew better than to bother Ponyboy about it.

            "HEY, PONYBOY!" Sodapop called over to his younger brother as walked towards the DX Station. Steve tried hard not to make a face, glad that he was underneath a car or else he'd be in trouble with Soda.

            "Hey Soda," Ponyboy answered casually.

            "How was school?"

            "Pretty good."

            "Did they tell you what group you're gonna be in for the one week trip?"

            "Yup."

            "So what group…?" Soda started, but Steve cut him off, "Uh, Soda? Customer." Thankfully, there really was a customer. For the first time ever, Ponyboy was glad about something Steve did. While Soda was busy, Ponyboy left to go home to do his homework. Steve happily watched him go, then slid back underneath the car to continue his work.

*I know that was short, but it's just the first chapter. PLEASE RATE IT!!! Tell me what you think. Did you love it? Hate it? Did you wanna applaud or throw tomatoes at me? TELL ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

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