Chapter 15: The Hero

Trix lied there in the bed. He had seriously wanted to go and help. But he didn't want Pony to worry or anything. He thought for a moment. He was right, this might be the only chance they had to finish this. And he was gonna help.

Trix got up. His chest hurt a little but he would manage. He started limping for a second, but then got his regular run back as he exited the building.

…..

The greasers were still going at it. And Darry was really working over the I.B.K.'s. Tim was giving K.T. all he had, and obviously it was too much. K.T. could barely throw a punch at Tim. Tim was getting happy about this, and also tired.

The battle was going on for a while. Surprisingly, no one was knocked out yet. The I.B.K.'s were keeping up defense, but it was obvious that the greasers were more experienced and stronger. This made K.T. so mad. He finally cracked.

K.T. jumped back and shot a gun in the air that made everyone freeze. The broke into opposite sides. K.T. was standing in front of the I.B.K.'s holding his .22.

"I'm tired of this. Anyone who moves will get popped."

No one wanted to move. This made K.T. smile. This wasn't the way he planned it. But he had gotten a n idea now. He would just shoot the strongest ones. That included Darry. He pointed the gun at Darry.

"You! Step up."

Darry stepped forward. He had a semi-straight face. He had already gotten hit with a bullet before. He didn't feel like going through that again.

"From what I'd heard. You were the one that had gotten Will T. shot. Feel like getting shot again?"

Darry was getting nervous. But K.T. decided to stall a little bit more.

"I guess I'll start with you."

Right that moment, Trix came leaping out of the woods. Looking like a torpedo as he nailed K.T. with his shoulder. K.T. dropped the gun as the bullet shot through the woods and both K.T. and Trix rolled around on the grass.

K.T. ended up getting up and was running towards Trix, who was still on the ground. He was anticipating this and stuck his foot out and nailed K.T. in the face. Trix then picked up the gun and pointed it to K.T.

"I know you weren't about to shoot my brother."

K.T. nose was bleeding badly. But he acted like he didn't even notice. He turned his head to his crew.

"What are you guys doing? Get them!"

His right hand man just stood there. He wanted to say this for a long time.

"Forget it," he said.

"Excuse me," said K.T., quietly. "Ricky! What's wrong with you?"

'Ricky'. That reminded Ponyboy. That was one of the I.B.K.'s that tried to jump him when he was younger. Ricky was in his class. But he was sent to juvey after the rumble.

"I'm getting tired of this. To be truthful. None of us really like Will T. He was too demanding. And you're worse. We've been sent to the pen once. We're grown men. We have no reason to be fighting like when were teenagers. It's time for us to grow up."

K.T. just stood there. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. His whole crew turned on him. He was furious.

He then jumped at Darry. Hoping for a last resort. Bad idea. Darry caught him in mid-air and threw him across the field. K.T. hit the ground and rolled a couple times. He then realized there was nothing he could do. He got up and ran off. The war was finally over.

…….

A car ran up to the newly built Curtis house. It didn't look any different. The car's engine cut off and the teenagers got out.

"Finally. We're home," said Rachel throwing up her arms.

Everyone got out and got their stuff out of the trunk. They walked on in the house to see everyone sitting there on the couch.

"Hey, kiddies!" said Two-Bit.

"Nice mark, unc'," remarked Keith.

"Oh, yeah," said Soda. "I guess we gotta tell you about everything."

"No need to," said Rachel tossing Pony's journal into her dad's lap.

Pony smiled.

"You must have gotten that ability from your mom."

They continued to talk and the boys walked back to the rooms.

"Hey, Rachel," said Trix.

"Yeah."

"Uh. I notice Danny's acting fine now. What happened?"

Rachel smiled.

"Let's just say that Danny and I had a little chat."

Rachel walked back to her room. Pony smiled. Everyone looked at him.

"Let's just say that gymnastics wasn't the only thing she picked up from Darry."

Suddenly, the news cut on. Everyone looked at the television.

"In other news today. A male has tried to rob multiple gas stations. But after the police shot him in the shoulder, he committed suicide over in a nearby river. The suspect was confirmed as Kevin Thomas. We have footage from a police camera."

They showed the footage. Everyone recognized the guy immediately as K.T.

"Guess he'll never ever learn," said Steve sitting back.

Well that's it. The tenth story. Like I said, someone had done the story I wanted to do next already, but I think y'all are going to enjoy it anyway. Just to let you know, I didn't copy the person. I thought of the plot before I knew anyone had even made it. Okay, Dark Destiny, you'll probably know about the story. The plot is when a soc loses his money and has to live the life of a greaser. I think y'all are going to like it. Also, the That Was Then, This is Now fic will be after that one and then the story that I mentioned ages ago about the Tex and Ponyboy crossover. Catch y'all later.

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