Well i'm back! Aren't you happy? lol! well here is the next chapter, and i'm sorry if it's a little weird. i didn't really know what to write for this chapter. (embarrassed look) and sorry it took so long to update. i was really busy this week. stupid school. and thursday i had a mime show! yay! lol. now you are probably thinking "what a loser, who does mime?" but i can assure you, it was for my theatre class at school. i didn't have a choice. but it was tons of fun! the rave in the guys bathroom! lol! a bunch of us locked ourselves in the guys bathroom and just started dancing. it was crazy cool. and there were only two guys in there with us. hehe. but then later that night, we pressed ourselves up against the walls and acted like no one could see us. we got a few strange looks from other theatre classes that weren't doing the mime show. lol. it was great though. well u probably don't want to listen to me anymore so here's the story:
Disclaimer: Lara's mine but, I still don't own The Outsiders. But plots have been made. ((evil laugh))
Dedication: This one is for Sarah (Vix17) and Mary (CollerdbyINsanity). you guys are the best! thank you so much for what you said yesterday! I LOVE YOU TWO SO MUCH!!!!
"You know," the tall guy began, "I haven't seen you around here before. Almost all of the greaser's know each other. Didja just move here?" Clearly this guy was the most talkative of the group. Lara was confused though. Where was she? What was a greaser? Lara's mind ran off, leaving her behind. "Don't you talk? You haven't said anything. Oh, I get it, the Socs stole your tongue right?" He laughed at his own lame attempt at a joke.
"C'mon, say something," the middle boy interjected.
"Something," Lara replied. Her smartass comments would be the death of her one-day. The boy looked vaguely amused as the tall one fell into another peal of laughter. "Does he ever stop?" Lara nodded to the guy who was now doubled over.
"Never. But we're offering a reward if someone can find a way," the dark boy spoke up. Lara was beginning to think he didn't talk. Lara smiled at him.
"Well what's your name sweetheart?" the tall guy had finally gotten over his momentary insanity. Lara looked up at him blankly, a smirk tugging at the corners of her mouth.
"My name's Lara, and what's yours?" Lara held back from calling him a name. She had to figure out where she was first.
"Well I'm Two-Bit Matthews, at your service m'lady," he reached down to kiss her hand but she had already moved it over her mouth to smother her laughter. What a lame pick-up line. This guy didn't even know her. Two-bit just cocked an eyebrow at her and went on, trying to appear unaffected. "Well this kid grease here is Ponyboy Curtis, and the quiet one is Johnny Cade." Ponyboy said hey to Lara and Johnny managed a soft hi.
"Now, can I ask you a question. It might sound a little weird but just go with me on this, ok?" Lara implored.
"Sure thing sweetheart," Two-Bit was the first to reply.
"Where are we?" The simple question caused a look of disbelief to cross over all three of the boy's faces.
"You don't know, where you are? Where were you before the Socs got to ya?" Ponyboy asked her. Lara shifted uncomfortably.
"Well, I don't entirely know where I am. And I was just walking around when the Socs got to me," Lara stated, not wanting to blow her excuse.
"Well missy, this here is Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are in the East side of town. We are standing in a vacant lot on Maple Street. You are sitting on the ground of a vacant lot on Maple Street in the East side of town in Tulsa, Oklahoma," Two-Bit stated in an over-exaggerated accent. He was trying to be funny, but Lara was grateful. He gave her the town and the state she was in.
"I think she can knows what town she's in Two-Bit. She was just wondering where she was in a more general area. Right?" Ponyboy looked at Lara for conformation. 'Oklahoma?' Lara wondered. 'How the hell did I get to Oklahoma?' Then she remembered that Ponyboy had asked her something. Lara nodded her head in conformation a few times and immediately groaned as her head was still pounding from before.
"You need to get cleaned up. Those damn Socs, picking on an innocent girl," Two-Bit exclaimed.
"Now how do you know I'm innocent," Lara flashed him a quirky smile.
"This one's got a mouth on her," Two-Bit laughed. "Come on, we can take you to Ponyboy's house to clean you up. It's the closest."
"No, really, it's ok." Lara said, suddenly wary. She wasn't going to go to somebody's house she just met. "I'll be fine. Really."
"Oh no. The Socs got to ya once, and if you walk home alone, they'll get you again. You're coming with us." Lara sighed in defeat. She didn't even know the excuse she was using, but it sure did have a lot of sides. Two-Bit reached his hands down to her and she grabbed on. He pulled her up quickly and she gave a little hop after landing. A grimace crossed her face from the quick motion. "Sorry," Two-Bit said. "I forgot." Lara waved it off and the four started off to the Curtis household.
"Well, now you can meet the rest of the gang," Ponyboy said as they reached a small house in the middle of the street.
"You mean there's more of you?" Lara looked shocked. She hadn't thought of meeting other people too. She stopped right outside of the gate, causing the others to stop too.
"'Course there is. You didn't expect me to only hang around these two kids didja?" Two-Bit said with a chuckle while trying, unsuccessfully, to ruffle Ponyboy's hair.
"I just didn't expect that there would be anyone else in the world that could stand all of your jokes all the time," Lara laughed at him. Ponyboy and Johnny both grinned and gave a laugh at Two-Bit's expense.
"I could get used to you kid," Two-Bit grinned. Suddenly a crash came from inside, followed by loud laughter.
"Darry is going to kill them," Ponyboy mused with a smile. "Well, there's no point in standing out here. C'mon." Lara prepared herself for whatever lay behind the door.
A/N:: yeah, like i said, it wasn't that great. hmmm... i just noticed that it focuses a lot on Two-Bit in this chapter. I wasn't trying to do that. He just kept jumping in and i couldn't stop him. Good ol' Two-Bit. And Johnny talked! i didn't think he was going to but he wanted a line too! my characters have minds of their own. they never listen to me anyways. oh well. time for the shoutouts!:
TheAngryPrincess13: THANKS! here it is. but now you have to update your stories too! i'm waiting on them. lol. ROCK ON!
Lit: Thank u! i like that! "use that muse to write" i'm gonna say that now. lol. it's so cool! i should give my muse a name. don't you think it deserves a name? to answer your question, this is gonna be a story where the book doesn't exist. I couldn't bear to have Johnny and Dally die. i cry everytime i read that part or see it!
Joker is Poker with a J: YAY! THANK U! and now that u REVIEWED REVIEWED REVIEWED, i UPDATED UPDATED UPDATED and so you have to REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW again! lol! seriously, we could go on forever. hehe. YOU ADDED ME TO YOU FAVORITE STORIES! i feel so special!!!! THANK YOU x 878348723487917492874927! now update ur story soon! Love Ya!
Ms.IrishPenguin: Thanks! yup, good ol' two-bit. always swearing and always jumping in my story.
Grease Girl: Thanks! that makes me feel special! hope u liked the chapter
Haily: I FEEL SO LOVED! THANK YOU! that makes me feel all happy! hope you liked this chapter too.
MoonSeaEarth: isn't life just horrible for her? lol. thanks!
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Malara: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! i really value your suggestions! you were the first person to give me some and i really took them into account. don't worry, i'm not offended. you really helped me. i know it's not an original storyline but what can ya do? aren't you glad your in Joker's story? i know i am. lol. it's gonna be cool! thank you for all your help again!
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Cowboy or Sodapop. (i know they are unoriginal nicknames and that i am a girl but blame my friends. it's there fault they can't think up nicknames. i'm innocent :P)