Weird. I was writing this chapter while watching The Outsiders movie. I was commenting the heck out of the movie. I still think it was wrong the way the shot up Dally like he was Denzel Washington. By the way, did anyone like that beginning song, "So Gold" by Stevie Wonder. It's just so soothing.

Chapter 12: Even More Devastating News

Danny, Rachel and Houston just stood there looking at Sodapop's son. They couldn't believe what they had just heard. Jack got a girl pregnant.

"What were you thinking?" yelled out Rachel.

"I-I wasn't thinking. I thought it was okay, because Dad did-" Rachel interrupted him.

"Well, you aren't a test tube baby. Your dad's the coolest parent I've ever met. You just take advantage of his kindness like this. Do you know what you're dealing with now? This house had enough people in it already. Now you want to bring a baby into it?"

Jack still sat there looking down. The phone rang and Houston went to go get it. Danny defended Jack.

"Listen, Rachel. The keyword is 'might'. The baby might not be his in the first place. Just be cool."

Before Rachel could say anything, then Houston came in.

"Telephone."

He handed the phone to Danny. Danny walked out of the room and into his room.

"Hello."

"Do you know who this is?"

The voice was familiar.

"Why don't you tell me."

"This Matt grease."

"What do you want?"

"I wouldn't be so mean if I were you."

"Why's that?"

"We have Maria."

Danny froze. Jack and Rachel said this guy was crazy.

"Let her go."

"Why should I?"

"Listen. Leave her out of this. This is between me and you."

"I don't think so. Why don't you come down to the park and get her?"

"Let me talk to her."

"Alright."

……

"Danny.. come to the park. Hurry!"

"I'll be right there."

Danny hung up the phone. He ran to Jack's room.

"Guys. I need y'all to come to the park. Matt's got Maria!"

Everyone looked up.

"Well, let's go!" yelled Jack.

They all climbed through the window. They knew if they walked out of the front door, Soda would stop Jack. As they ran down the street, a car stopped beside them. In the car were Keith, Curly and Tim Shepard.

"Where y'all going?" asked Keith, sticking his head out of the window smiling. He changed when he saw how serious everyone's face was.

"Drive us to the park! Some soc kidnapped my girl."

As they got in, Tim drove to the park without any hesitation. He was all in for stomping some socs.

As they got to the park. They saw the socs around the jungle gym. Rachel was tied to the streetlight. This reminded Danny so much of an old western movie. The greasers got out and walked towards the socs. They weren't exactly even because there was one more soc than the greasers. But Danny wasn't counting. He wanted his girl back. The socs and greasers walked up to each other, like it was a mini rumble or something. Danny and Matt were face to face.

"Let her go," said Danny. His face was straight like heck.

"Why? You don't need a hoe like that-"

Matt didn't get to finish his sentence, because at the word 'hoe' Danny had had enough. The mini rumble started. Tim Shepard was taking on two socs so Houston thought it would be a good time to untie Maria. Rachel was handling the soc herself. She was one tough cookie. Houston untied her while the other greasers kept fighting. They soon backed up looking behind the greasers. Danny turned around and saw his dad walking towards them. Danny smiled. He knew they wouldn't be able to handle his dad.

They took off running. Matt was the last to start running. He wasn't looking where he was going and ran into a pole. Everyone fell over laughing at the klutz. Matt got up grumbling and ran off holding his face. He hit the pole awfully hard.

"What was going on here?" asked Trix. Danny answered.

"Some socs decided to kidnap my girl here."

He put his arm around Maria.

"Well good lookin' out for your girl. Would you like a ride home Maria?" asked Trix.

"Yes please. Thank you."

Maria headed towards Trix's car. Trix pulled Danny to the side and said,

"I knew my son had good taste in woman. You might have to help me not do some R. Kelly stuff."

Danny smiled and Trix went to the car. His dad must have been one hard guy. Just like his son. When the teenagers got home, they found Soda asleep in the armchair. Pony and Cathy were asleep on the couch. This scene reminded Danny of the way Houston and the girl looked at the party. Everyone went on ahead to bed. It had been one crazy night.