Chapter 2: Just Hanging

Soda, Trix, Steve and Two-Bit were at the Dingo, just reminiscing about the old times, again. Steve then spoke up,

"I noticed Danny's been a little quieter than he usually he is."

Trix nodded. He noticed this too.

"I know. Ever since that accident with the drug dealer, he's trying to calm down a little bit. He got him and Houston in danger, he hated that. He has had his little adventures ever since he gotten here, hasn't he?"

Soda finished chugging his beer and jumped in,

"He has. But Jack told me he had some stuff going on back in Atlanta. Not to be mean, but it seems like he attracts trouble."

"He gets it from me," said Trix smiling.

Everyone put a smile on.

"How's Alex doing at the home?" asked Soda to Steve.

"He's fine. We chitter-chat a little bit, but we mostly have our own lives."

"Why don't you spend time with him?" asked Trix.

"I just didn't want to make him go to a boy's home. Plus it made Danny happy. He had already been through something. More bad news would kill them."

Trix then thought of the old days again. It was a real long time ago. He looked at everyone. They were pretty in shape for people around their ages.

"So the summer's hit," started Two-Bit. "Did everyone pass?"

"Yup," said Soda, proud of his own son. "Jack passed barely, Rachel and Danny passed, and Houston flew through. How was Keith?"

"You know it!"

Trix then got up.

"I'm going to do a little, um… business. I'll be right back."

While Trix was gone, Steve asked Soda.

"Have you and Pony told Trix about what happened after he left?"

Soda had just about forgotten about that. The gangs, guns, it was crazy.

"No. We've never even thought about those times. We really didn't think it was necessary. He would probably be mad that he would miss the action."

…

Meanwhile, back at Danny's house, Danny had fallen asleep but woke up to see the credits running on the video.

He got up and saw a note in his hand. He read it,

Didn't want to wake you, but I had to go. See you later

Maria

XOXOXO

Danny looked at the clock, it was 11:00. She couldn't be out that late. He looked around, he saw Houston asleep next to Rachel who was asleep. She had her arm around him. Danny smiled. She was more protective of him than he was. Especially after Houston ran away to find Danny. That got Houston in a lot of trouble. Jack, Keith and Alex were laid out on the floor.

Danny got up to cut the TV and VCR off. He picked up the pizza box that was on floor next to Alex and threw it in the trash. He walked over to the counter and grabbed him a slice. After he finished, he went to his room to crash on his bed.

…

Cars rolled into a dark part of a city. As they stopped, a light cut on. The people got out of the cars and walked into the building. As they entered the room, there were a lot of young people standing there. There was one middle-aged guy standing there.

"Are you K.T.?"

The one who was cousins with Will T. stepped up.

"Yeah. That's me."

"Well, here are your reinforcements."

K.T. walked past and looked at every single one of the people. He nodded his head as he walked by.

"They seem suitable. Nice job. You!"

He pointed to one guy in the line. They guy stepped up. He seemed to be at least 21.

"Yeah."

"How well do you fight?"

"Pretty good."

"I'll be the judge of that. Bring it."

Everyone backed up against the wall to give K.T. and 21 year old some room to fight. They walked around, sizing each other up.

The 21 year old tried to throw a punch but K.T. blocked it. K.T. then let a string of punches in the guy's face, tripped him with is right leg and brought his fist down towards his face but stopped it inches from the guy's nose.

"Get up," said K.T. and the guy obeyed.

K.T. then walked outside with the other guys he rode with.

"They seem fine. We can carry out the plan in a while"

Everyone nodded. They were planning something real evil.