Disclaimer- I doubt I own The Outsiders, but I am willing to trade all I have for it. It won't be a lot, maybe 2 dimes, a paper clip and a bit of string. (Yeah, I stole that from Charmedgurl1891)

Question- Oh, shit, man! Thanks for informing me of that… I didn't realize I put that… I changed it. You don't have to like my OC, I'm not one of those people who goes 'Oh my god, you can't hate her because she is, like, perfect in every way!' I know Pony is in the 'A' classes, Victoria even says that, she just doesn't think he's smart.

Cjnew91- Thanks for the review, here it is… just for you, the next chapter!

It was Friday afternoon, maybe an hour or so after school. I was hanging around the DX with Steve and Soda. Darry was out working one of his two jobs; Two-Bit was probably trying to pick up a blonde (or two or three). I could see Johnny from the window, he was round the corner. Dally was in jail, no surprise there, and Pony was at the movies.

I cracked open a beer bottle on the side of the counter. I could never pop off the top and I hated to ask people for things. I was the only one in my family that drank. I started right after my parents died and Darry wasn't too happy about it. I leaned back in the chair and placed my feet on the counter. They were right in front of the register, where Soda was. He shoved them off, forcing me to sit up straight and slosh my beer.

I looked out the window again, to see Johnny pick up speed. He ran into the DX and quickly told us that he just saw Ponyboy in trouble. Soda was out the door in a second, following Johnny closely. Steve and I lagged behind. We both didn't like Ponyboy that much. I guess I should've hurried up, he was my brother. We met Two-Bit on the way; he was with a blonde, but not the blonde I expected to see. He was with Dally. Darry saw us walking in a group while he was driving back from work. He drove home and ran to catch up with us.

We got to a street where a bunch of Socs were huddled around something. I was guessing it was Ponyboy. I groaned and leaned against the nearest street light. I was pulled away from a beer for this?

The guys started shouting and chasing away the Socs. The five younger ones started lobbing rocks at the red car. Darry helped Ponyboy up. I walked over to them. I knew Pony was going to get scolded, and he deserved it. He should've known he couldn't really walk by himself. I thought Darry was being a little rougher than necessary, but that's 'cause he cares. Soda was being sweet and I was silent. That's how it goes.

We found out why Dally was back. Good behavior, or so he said. He said it quite disgustedly. He broke up with Sylvia. It must've been the fourth or fifth time. Sylvia was constantly cheating on Dally, or any guy for that matter.

Pony made plans with Dally and Johnny to go to the Nightly Double tomorrow night. I was asked, but I said maybe. Dally asked me first. I had said no to him but when Johnny and Pony said they were going I figured I might as well. Dally cheated as much Sylvia did. Besides, he didn't like me. He just wanted to have fun. The guys should know by now that I wasn't into that sort of thing.

Back at home, Pony was doing his homework. I'll give him that, he's serious about school. Heh, maybe he is smart. I mean, the school seems to think so. He's in a whole bunch of A classes. Soda was giving Darry a massage for a pulled muscle. I was doing the dishes. Soda went to bed, nodding me good-night. Darry also headed for bed. He patted me on the back (for doing the dishes, I hate doing the dishes) and told me not to stay up to late.

I could hear Pony and Soda talking. Soda was telling Pony why Darry was so tough on him. Pony's smart, why couldn't he figure it out? It was because Darry loved him. I stood closer to the door. Soda was telling Pony he wanted to marry Sandy. Somebody better talk some sense into that kid.