Disclaimer: I do not own the outsiders.

A/N: Here is the second chapter. I got a lot of reviews from people who liked it and that excites me because this one of my favorite books.

Chapter 2

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked still a bit shocked. What were they all doing here? Dally squealed and we are in trouble. "Do the cops know we're here?"

"No, chill. I wouldn't reveal you're hiding spot if they were still after you." said Dally coming in and searching through out stuff. I figured he was looking for cigarettes so I tossed him one and a lighter.

"Oh,okay. Well I..." I really didn't know what to say. It was up to Johnny if we left or not. If he wasn't leaving either was I no matter what any of them said.

"Yeah, it's time to go but can we get a coke first? I'm really thirsty."

"Sure, I drove us." said Two-Bit jingling his key "Are we coming back here or are you guys grabbing your stuff now." he asked us

"Um Ponyboy are you thirst too or do you think you can hang back here for a minute." asked Darry staring right at me. I couldn't read his emotions but I knew it was probably not good. " Soda you too."

"Um, yeah I'll be good till we get home. You guys go." I said to Two-bit, Steve, Johnny and Dally.

They left without question. I figured the sound of Darry's voice made it clear he wasn't going to listen to arguments. They didn't want any black eyes.

"So you gonna hit me again or just yell?" I asked sarcastically. I didn't care if it hurt him. It was his fault I was here eating gross bologna sandwiches and scared out of my mind that someone was going to find us. I didn't care what he was gonna say I was really mad at him. I went over to our stuff and fished around for my pack of cigarettes. I found them and took one out and lit it up. But I didn't get it long because as son as I lit it Soda came over and took it out of my mouth. He threw it on the ground and stomped it out. He also took the pack from me and stuck them in his shirt pocket. I was stunned, Soda never cared how much I smoked that was always Darry.

"You know Darry doesn't like that." He said staring at me hard, he was dead serious. I noticed he had dark circles around his eyes, he had been up a while. I felt happy because I knew he cared. I gave him a big hug, nearly squeezing the life out of him "I missed you, little buddy."

"I did too." said Darry, in a small quiet voice. I let go of Soda and turned to him, to my surprise tears were running down his face. He wasn't trying to stop them " I'm sorry. I never meant to lose my temper like that. I really am sorry." his voice cracked and was choked.

I looked at him and felt tears running down my face. I hadn't even realized that I felt like crying. I ran over and threw my arms around him and squeezed him harder then I had squeezed Soda. I just let myself cry into his shoulder without stopping. I loved him. Soda was crying too.

For a minute we just looked at eachother tears running down his faces before we broke down and did a group hug. I was in the middle with Darry and Soda on either side of me. They both squeezed me like they never were going to let go of me again, and I hoped they never were. I was home and with my family finally. It was perfect.

A/N: well we all know perfect can't last but review to see how long it really does if it does. review please