Disclaimer: Don't own the Outsiders...sorry it's been forever since I updated. :(

-Casey

Chapter 9.

Soda woke up to the T.V blaring Mickey Mouse. "Two-Bit do you ever go home?" He asked not even opening his eyes. "Would if I could Fizz Boy." Two-Bit replied taking a swig of beer. "OH that would actually require going home wouldn't it?" Soda asked finally opening his eyes and sitting up. "So, when's the last time you talked to Sandy?" Two-Bit asked. "Quite a while." Soda replied finally realizing it had been a long time.

Soda got up and went to the kitchen and dialed Sandy's number. He heard it ringing so he sat at the kitchen table and waited. Sandy sounded out of breath when she picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sandy?"

"Soda...! How are you?"

"I'm sorry it's taken me a long time to call you. I'm not great. I'm back from my foster home. The hearing is soon. I'm thinking about walking over to my brother's foster home today. But how are you sweetie?"

"I'm alright...I have my good minutes and my bad minutes. I miss you a lot."

"And I miss you too."

"So you're going to visit your brother? That's nice."

"You wanna go with me? I'll go pick you up on my way."

"Alright. See you in a while Bye."

"Bye."

Soda hung up the phone and grabbed the keys to the truck. He left and drove to Sandy's house. She walked out of her house and got into the truck. She greeted him with a huge kiss. "I've missed you so much!" She said hugging him tightly. "I've missed you just as much, if not more." He said stroaking her hair. She then pulled him into another kiss. "It's so great to have you back." She said nearly crying.

"Don't worry I wont leave again. No matter what." He said holding her close not wanting to start the truck up again. "Well we better get going. I can't wait to see my brother. I'm worried about him." Soda said starting the truck up again. "Don't worry Soda...I'm sure he's just fine." She said rubbing his arm. "I hope so." He replied.

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Ponyboy was up in his room when he heard Mrs. Valance call him down. He reluctantly got up and went down the stairs. "What?" He asked but then saw Soda at the door. He nearly screamed with joy and ran into his brother's outstretched arms. "Pony, how you doin kid?" Soda asked nearly crying. "I'm great! How are you Soda?" Ponyboy asked in the same tone. "I'm ok. I hear that the hearing is tomorrow. Are you ready for it?" Soda asked.

"Yeah...I hope that Darry gets custody. I want us to be a family again." He said. "As do I Ponyboy...as do I." Soda replied.

-I have a meeting to go to but I updated lol. Sorry it's so short.

-Casey