:Pony's POV:

I bounce in my seat as Dally races the T-bird down the street and around the curves on two wheels. He flashes me a wild smile and says "I can go faster if you want me to." It isn't a question. He's trying to kill us. "Go faster, go faster," Soda exclaims and the next curve Dally takes sends me flying into his strong, sturdy form. He ruffles my hair and I slip back over to my side of the car. I glance back at Soda and Johnny noticing that the later is blushing red enough to put a cherry shame which means Soda's talking about all the fun he's had with some girl. Johnny's laughter rings out as Soda hugs him and they look almost like they should be best friends rather than Soda and Steve and Johnny and I. "Johnny, you ever been camping?" Johnny sits up staring at the back of Dally's head wide eyed before stamering "N-no D-dally, I ain't ever been away from home." Yes, that is right, he never went to the country and we never stayed at that church. That flaming church of sorrow and pain.

The scenery changes from houses, gas stations, and kids playing tag to tall fields of golden wheat, and blue sky with clouds for miles. I glance at Johnny through the rearview mirror and smile as I watch him stare in awe at the surrounding nature. "Look, there's a deer," he exclaims nearly leaping out of the car, but Soda's strong arms wrap his arms around his waist holding him back. "But I want to pet the deer," he complains looking at my older brother with a pout that could melt even Tim Shepard's heart. "You can't pet him, honey, but you'll see lots of deer and bunnies where we are going," I say glancing at Dally who's intently driving with his hand off the wheel.

I grab the wheel swerving the car to the side before we end up in the ditch and say "Dally, watch where you're drivin' this thing." His blues laugh as he crosses his arms across his chest and I nearly spill into his lap causing him to chuckle. "Steer it," he challenges and I look up at him in confusion asking "And how do you expect me to do that?" His eyes spark with some master plan that I know I'm going to hate. "Sit in front of me and I'll push the gas," he says once again his behaviour shocks me. "Do it," Soda says as he helps Johnny onto the back of the convertable holding him up there by his waist. "Dally, don't go too fast or you'll end up peeling poor, helpless Johnny off the road,"Soda jokes grinning wildly as he releases his hold on the small boy. Johnny franticly grips Soda's shoulders saying "If I die then I'll haunt you." Soda nods placing his arms around Johnny's waist saying "I ain't gonna let you fall." Soda leans in closser to Johnny's ear and whispers something that is too quiet for me to hear but it calms the jumpy teen down. "So you gonna steer or not?" I slip in between Dallas's lehs and begin steering thinking that with him anger and impatience sound almost the same.

I laugh as Johnny broadcasts every deer,bunny, and chipmunk he sees and Soda says "You know he'll make an original and cute tour guide." I look in the mirror watching Johnny blush as Soda helps him back into the seat. "So, Soda, where's your twin in crime? I'd expect you to ask Steve to come with?" I nearly yell at Dally for the mere mention of that bastard. I don't care if he can stand me, I still hate him. "He's got a date and he's taking over my shift on the weekend. Plus I didn't ask him to come. Hopefully Darry remembers to call in for Pony and Johnny." I sigh wondering if Steve and Soda are fighting and how come Soda hasn't been talking about Sandy.

Dally's pressing the gas down like his foot is made of lead. I hold onto the wheel for dear life glad that the path is straight. Dally chuckles as he places his hands in front of my eyes and says "Watch out for the deer." Johnny's laughter echos in my ears before he says "It's kinda cute, kinda reminds me of you." I swerve cursing when I realize that the road has become rather bumpy and Dally removes his hands as I ask "Is everyone okay?" Dally grunts as Soda laughs joyfully before saying "You messed up my hair." I try to move but Dally stops me saying "Try again, I promise not to cover your eyes this time."

Dally backs the car up somehow getting it onto the street perfectly and says "Buck can never know that Pony nealy crashed his car." Johnny nods sitting there still looking like he's seen a ghost but the cigarette dangeling from his lips dangerously makes him look cool. Soda slings his arm around Johnny's shoulders asking "What happened? I must have missed it." I laugh enjoying the sound of Dally's deep baritone. I look around searching for any place for a bunch of boys camping but don't see any. "Um, where is a camping site?" Soda laughs saying "See those woods up ahead, that is where Darry use to take us before mom and dad died." I shake my head looking at the ground guiltily and say "Darry must think that I hate him." Soda grins saying "Nah, he just doesn't understand you."

I turn down the small drive way leading into the woods and park the car. Soda jumps out and opens the trunk grabbing the duffle bag which he slings over his shoulder and two sleeping bags. "Can I help?" I look over at Johnny and shake my head grabbing the last sleeping bag as Dally grabs his blanket and bag. "Nope, not at all, you are going to wait here till I come back and pick you up, literally," Soda says with a grin and quickly ruffles Johnny's hair.

:Johnny's POV:

I pout as I sit on the hood of the car watching the three of them walk away leaving me all alone with only my blade to keep me safe. "Thanks, I feel real safe here all alone in such a dangerous area in my weakened condition," I call after them as I flip up the collar on my jean jacket and crave to feel Soda's arms wrap around my slim body keeping me warm, or Ponyboy's feverant kisses causing my body heat to rise with passion. I smile as I fantasize about the two brothers keeping me warm in various ways.

"Hey baby," a voice says causing me to jump paling instantly as I reach for my switch blade that's in my back pocket. "Johnny calm down, it's just me. Remember I said I'd be back for you?" I hug Soda tightly as I sob agianst his shirt whimpering as I choke out "I'm sorry, I hate being so scared and thinking that everyone's gonna jump me. I'm so screwed up." He rubs my back tilting my head back to brush my tears away and says "I'll screw you," before he kisses me. I respond to his kiss with as much desire as he is giving matching his lust perfectly. "We better go," I say and despite his agreement I can sense his dissapointment so I say "We can do what you want later, I promise." He grins and says "Climb onto my back." I wrap my arms around his shoulders as he holds me up by my thighs. "You'll actually let me. Since Pony's been back you and I haven't been able to sneak some alone time," Soda says and I lean my chin on his head saying "Soda, do you really love me or am I just something to help ease your pain?"

Soda sets me onto my feet and says "Do you really believe that I don't love you? Johnny, if you do then we should end this relationship right away." I gasp silently as I turn away from him not wanting him to see the tears that his words cause to rise up and begin walking away with my shoulders hunched." The tears are cascading down my cheeks when Soda grabs me by my arm stopping me from continuing trek home. I push him away and walk towards the car. "Johnny please stop." I allow him to wrap me into his arms and kiss my face. "Do you believe me that I love you?" I nod not sure that I believe him though I want to. He's so cute and he acts like he loves me. I need him to love me. "I must spend time with Ponyboy or he'll suspect something and I don't want him to find out that way." His lips claim mine speaking volumes of his love and yearning and I kiss him back with as much need and desire. "I'm yours as soon as we're alone," I say as he lifts me up into his arms like my prince in blue jean armor.