Chapter 4

My legs hurt, well so did every other inch of my body. The same people had beaten me up twice in one day. That had to be some type of record or something.

I was sprawled on my couch next to Crutchy, Baby, Kid Blink, and Milkshake. Spot was pacing through the living room and kitchen. We were all tense waiting for Jack and Sparrow to get home. They were still out on their date.

When Baby, Crutchy, Spot, and I had gotten home Kid and Milkshake had been on the couch. Me and Crutchy must have looked like shit because they jumped up when they saw us. Spot told them the whole story. I was pretty scared. I knew those East Siders wouldn't just let this go. They would want revenge. I couldn't wait for Jack to get back. He would know what to do.

Jack and Sparrow burst through the door with huge grins on their faces, which quickly vanished.
"What happened here?" asked Sparrow. In reply, Spot retold the whole story. He stopped at the, though, and looked down. I knew why. If Jack knew what Spot had done he would go crazy. I guess it was kind of stupid, but it seemed funny at the time.

"What, Spot, what did you do?" Jack was getting anxious.
Surprisingly, Crutchy answered, "He slashed the guy's tire, Jack."

The look on his face made me think he might blow up, "Are you stupid?! You had Race, Baby, and Crutchy with you! You could have gotten them hurt. And now that guy is going to be looking for you, Spot. GEEZ!" With the 'geez' he pushed Spot. Spot shoved back. And I started to think they might brawl right in the middle of the living room.

"Ok, ok, boys!" Milkshake jump up between them, "No lets be big boys. Jack, Spot shouldn't have done what he did. But it's done with. And, Spot, next time think before you act." They nodded but kept on glaring.

Spot and Jack, after they had cooled down, went into the kitchen to decide what to do. The rest of us just sat in front of the TV. It was still a little quieter than usual, as if we were all trying to hear Jack and Spot.

A little while later they came back out.
"Baby, it's almost one. Go to bed," Jack ordered bluntly. Baby pouted but knew not to mess with Jack. Tonight was not the night the annoy Jack.
"Me and Spot here have talked it out," continued Jack, "and we think that the East Siders are probably going to get us back soon. That is why I have decided that Spot should stay here tonight, so I can help him if they show up.
"Sparrow, I think you should go home. Kid, go with her just in case they show up there. Milkshake, you go too." the three of them nodded, "Now, Crutchy, what do you want to do?" None of us were going to make him go home if he didn't want to.

Crutchy did his best to smile and lighten the mood, "Aw, Jack. I'll be fine. I'll just head home. You already got enough extra people here tonight." We actually only had Spot, but I knew Crutchy thought he would only be trouble. He tried to stand up, but pain shot onto his features as he put pressure on his ankle, "As a second thought, a slumber party might be so bad." I grinned.

Everyone left or stayed according to Jack's orders. Spot lay down on the couch, and Crutchy stayed in my room with me.

A few hours later, someone knocked at the screen door. I sprang up. Crutchy didn't get up, man, was he a deep sleeper. When I got to the living room Jack was already there and Spot was awake. I guess Baby hadn't heard it either. When I walked over Spot gave me a 'shhh' sign.

Jack slowly opened the door. He didn't open it wide enough for me to see, but I heard him talking to someone. "What do you want?" he said accusingly. Then he stepped outside for a minute. I suppose now that it was to look around and make sure there was no more. No more East Siders that is.

When he stepped back in my mouth dropped. Behind him came the East Side girl who Spot had taken a fancy to. She looked around for a second. I guess her house was probably a lot nicer. But Jack interrupted her roaming eyes.

"So what was it that you wanted again," he asked.
"Oh yea," she snapped back to reality, "Yea, I just came to tell you that the guys I was with tonight plan on beating you guys real good tomorrow, you dig, so watch your back. That's all I'm saying."
Jack didn't seem to hung up on that though, "How did you find us?"
"What? Oh that," she seemed to tense, "the guys followed Spot and the others home after they ran. So that is even more of a reason to be careful."
Jack just nodded, absorbing the information.
"Why are you telling us this?" I asked.
She seemed to only just notice I was there, "I don't know. It just seemed like the right thing." I nodded. "Well I have to go," she said and nodded to me and Jack, "Bye, Spot." And she left.

I just remembered Spot. When I looked over he had this stunned expression on his face. I had never seen him look like that. It was funny. I wanted to laugh, but I was too afraid he would rip off my head if I did.

"Race, what are you doing up," Jack seemed to just notice me too," it's late. Go to bed."
I did go, and left Spot and Jack to mull over this new development. The truth was it was late, and I was tired.
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Shout outs:

Padfootismyhero: hey...thanks...yea some daily thing I made it, huh? Oh well I'm a lazy bum. Lets say this "week days will be a daily thing. Weekends?.......probably not".....

Ducks-go-quack-00: thanks for loving it....i think it loves you back...ok corny...anyway your like supergirl aren't you...cross country....all that other stuff...woo

Ershey: poor Spot....what about my beloved Racetrack....poor race....i might just have to go make him feel better....clears throat anywho......yea I spent my weekend procrastinating....but hey I'm back..woot

Ireland O'Reily: lol...spot..popcorn...head.......real life...aha...yea I promise I'm going to read your fic soon I kept meaning to...I will as soon as possible....scouts honor

Nicole: glad you like it...yea you found me out...lol...I did get inspired by the outsiders and some things are loosely based on it.......but how could I not.........its like the best movie and book ever......god....i love PONYBOY.....yea but keep reading

Moonlights Sundance: I love how you just had to read it.....i feel special.....thanks so much

Ok so I skipped updating this weekend. I probably will most weekends. But it's the week now and I will do my best to update often. Sorry for keeping everyone waiting then giving you guys a crappy chapter like this. But I had a bad day, sometimes I prefer books to friends, really...and I have to write this application essay. But everyone keep READing and please REVIEW. Your slightly ticked off author, Cat