Author: mikesh
Title: Why did my life have to turn out this way?
Summary: What if Darry had decided not to raise his two brothers?
Part: 26?
AN: Here is the verdict
Before anyone knew it, it was Monday again.
After everyone was seated they brought the jurors in and yes they were looking Rick/Sam straight in the eye. Rose had told Pony if they looked him in the eye it could mean he was not guilty. About that point Pony was starting to feel sick to his stomach.
Rick/Sam was feeling quite good not because he thought that he would be found not guilty.
"I would like to take this time to think the jurors for taking their time to go through the evidence." Judge Toby said smiling at Rick/Sam
"Juror number one how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number one said
"Thank you." Judge Toby said
"Juror number two how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number two said
"Juror number three how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number three said
"Juror number four how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number four said
"Juror number five how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number five said
"Number six how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number six said
"Number seven how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number seven said
"Number eight how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number eight said
"Number nine how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number nine said
"Number ten how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number ten said
"Number eleven how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number eleven said
"Number twelve how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Not guilty your honor." Juror number twelve said
"WHAT! HE CAN'T BE HE'S GUILTY! GUILTY!" Soda said
But before Pony could hear what the judge said he was being awaken by Soda.
"What!" Pony yelled
"Sorry buddy but it's time to see what the verdict is." Soda said
"Oh sorry I just had a dream that they found him not guilty." Pony said
"They would never do that!" Exclaimed Soda
So the guys went to the courthouse where Two-Bit, Dally and Steve's moms were waiting for them along with Two-Bit's sis who had a big crush on Ponyboy even though he was a year older then her.
Court Room
After everyone was seated they brought the jurors in and yes they were looking Rick/Sam straight in the eye. Rose had told Pony if they looked him in the eye it could mean he was not guilty. About that point Pony was starting to feel sick to his stomach.
Rick/Sam was feeling quite good not because he thought that he would be found not guilty.
"I would like to take this time to think the jurors for taking their time to go through the evidence." Judge Toby said smiling at Rick/Sam
"Juror number one how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juoror number one said
"Juror number two how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juoror number two said
"Juror number three how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number three said
"Juror number four how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number four said
"Juror number five how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number five said
"Number six how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number six said
"Number seven how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number seven said
"Number eight how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number eight said
"Number nine how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number nine said
"Number ten how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number ten said
"Number eleven how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number eleven said
"Number twelve how do you find Mr. Moss?" Judge Toby asked
"Guilty your honor." Juror number twelve said
"Thank you" Judge Toby said
"Order! Order!" Judge Toby said because everyone on Pony's side was getting really loud they were all so happy.
For the first time since Darry had came back into his brothers' lives he got hugged by Pony and Soda. No he wasn't involved in the group hug the week before.
"Mr. Moss you will serve a term of no more then five years and no less in then ten in the state prison." Judge Toby said
"What! You were supposed to make sure that I didn't go to prison it's our deal remember?" Rick said
"When you start abusing people your money is no good to me." Judge Toby said
Yes the way Rick had got away with stuff in the past was he paid Toby off. Just goes to show that you can't trust anyone when it comes to your life.
"Now Mr. Curtis what do you plan to do with your brothers?" Judge Toby asked after Rick was taken away.
"I plan on raising them." Darry said
Soda and Pony weren't looking too happy about that because they were afraid that Dar would just take off again.
"Well if they want you to you can otherwise Pony will go back into the boys' home." Judge Toby said
"NO!" Soda yelled
"You are not putting Pony back into the boys' home." Soda said
Before Judge Toby could say anything Darry broke in
"I can't say we won't have our share of fights, but I swere to God I won't leave you again just to follow some dream." Darry said
Pony and Soda could see that he was telling the truth but were still wondering if he would keep his promise.
"What about college?" Soda asked
"It wasn't for me. So I'll end up like dad so what?" Darry asked
"And you guys were right I was acting like a soc." Darry said
"So what about your girlfriend?" Two-Bit asked remembering Stephanie
"She'll either except it or we weren't meant to be." Darry said
clearing of the throat "As much as I don't want to break up this little family gathering we still have discuss the house and money of Rick/Sam's" Judge Toby said
"Why I'm not family. Give it to Elisa." Pony said
"As much as I'd love to I can't because her and Rick were never married and you are family since he adopted you." Judge Toby said
"So what's my choices?" Pony asked fearing what he'd hear
"You can either give the house and everything to the state or you can keep it, but I must worn you that Rick is in debt with the house. He's really close to loosing the house." Judge Toby said
"Ok well I say give it to the state." Pony said
"Well you can sell the house to the state. And the money that he has will be put in a trust fund. You can't legally touch it until you're 18, but if you would get hurt really badly then Darry can touch it to help pay medical bills." Judge Toby said
"How about we do this sell the house to the state under one condition that being that they turn it into a home for children that don't have homes." Pony said
"You mean like the boys' home you stayed in?" Judge Toby asked
"Yes" Pony said
"Now another thing didn't he have animals?" Toby asked
"Yeah he had a dog. The cat just roamed around there and the ducks just liked the pond." Pony said
"Well there's nothing to be done about the ducks and cat but what about the dog? If you don't want it, it will have to put down." Toby said
"NO! I'm not going to put Seth down." Pony said
"Seth? That's the dog's name?" Darry asked
"Yeah got a problem with it?" Pony asked
"No just wondering, but Pony we don't have the money for a dog" Darry said
"Come on Dar we can find the money besides you know what they say about dogs and kids don't you?" Pony said
"N…WHAT! MISTER IS THERE SOMETHING GOING ON THAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT?" Darry asked
"And that being?" Pony asked
"That you're going to be a father soon." Darry said
"Please tell me Pony that you're not going to be." Soda said
"No I was referring to Darry." Pony said while laughing
"Is there something you need to tell us?" Soda asked
"No I don't know what he's talking about." Darry said
"I mean it will only be a couple more years before Darry and Stephanie get married." Pony said
"for your information if/when we get married it won't be for a long time to come." Darry said
"Ok so we keeping Seth?" Soda asked
"Yeah I supposed." Darry said
"Good now how are you going to tell Stephanie that you're leaving?" Pony asked
"With the help of you guys." Darry said
"Excuse me?" Soda asked
"I just mean that way she knows that I'm not lying." Darry said
"Ok" Soda and Pony said
"So when are you guys leaving?" asked Two-Bit's mom
"Tomorrow morning. I'm going to go back over to the house to make sure that everything is ok for moving back in. While Soda and Pony go and get their stuff." Darry said
So the guys left the courthouse and headed in separate directions. Steve D was going to take Pam and Soda back to the house and let Pony and the others get their things. Two-Bit was going to drop the guys off and then take Pony to Sam's house. Two-Bit was going to wait for Pony to get his stuff and then he was going to take him back to his old house where he was going to stay. After Soda got his things Pam and Steve were going to take Soda to Tulsa. Then in the morning Soda, Pony and Darry were going to go to Nebraska.
"Soda if you ever need anything just give us a call. And stop by sometime just to say hi. You do know that you're always welcomed right? And that even though our son or daughter isn't your sibling we're always think of you that way right?" Steve asked
"Yeah I do and thanks for everything." Soda said
"And please Pam don't cry it's not like I won't see you again. Like Steve said that is my sibling you're carrying." Soda said
"I'm sorry I can't help it, it's my hormones." Pam said while laughing a little.
"Thank you guys for everything. Bye." Soda said
"Bye" Pam and Steve said as they pulled away from the Curtis's house.
Soda's P.O.V.
It's good to be home but on the same hand I miss being with Pam and Steve. I'll just be happy when things start to get back to normal. I don't know if I really want to go meet
Dar's girlfriend she'll probably hate Pony and I because it'll be our fault that he's dropping out of school. Yes Pony brought Seth with him and all his things. He's still
trying to talk Darry into letting him take him with us tomorrow. No Things aren't back to normal with us, but I think if we give it time it will be. I forgot how small our house is.
Pony's P.O.V.
Yeah it's good to be home again. I think it's going to be weird when I go back to school. I got my friend's numbers so we can stay in touch. We're going to try and get together this summer. I hope we can and I hope maybe Johnny can come too. That would be coo if we all could get along. Darry finally agreed to let me take Seth with us tomorrow. I don't know how l0ng it'll take before things get back to normal, but it'll be awhile. I'm just afraid that Darry's girlfriend will blame us for him dropping out of school. But I guess we'll have to see.
AN: How many of you thought I was going to have him be not guilty?
Three review and then an update.