Disclaimer : I don't own the Outsiders

Note: School is starting up again tomorrow.( 9th grade! Woo!) Anyway, my point is is might(or might not, depending on how creative I'm feeling) take an extra day for the updates. But I will update. Oh yes.

Velma really enjoyed going to the drive-in with Two-Bit. He was well behaved. Much better than at the restaurant. He actually seemed to like the movie.

Velma rolled over and turn her alarm clock off and she heard a thud. She looked over at the other side of her bed. Two-Bit was sitting on the floor, looking around quiet dumbfounded. He had fallen off of the bed.

It was a long school day. The principal announced there was an open house, as in, parents or guardians accompany their kids to the school after hours to met their teachers and see what they are doing in school, as in, Two hours of Velma's parents referring to her as either Valery, Selma or Victoria...They never seemed to get her name right when they are talking to other grown-ups. Other than that, nothing happened.

Later in the evening, Velma sat in her desk while her parents were gone talking to other parents. "Hey.." She looked up and saw Ponyboy and Darry sitting down.

"Hey..." Velma smiled abit, " Didn't know yous were going to come..."

"Well..Soda wanted to come..." Darry said, " he made plans with Steve..something that has to do with the cafeteria?.." He shook his head." Figures they won't be able to figure out he had anything to do with it 'cause he doesn't go to here anymore..."

"Good thing we don't eat in the cafeteria, then.." Ponyboy and Velma laughed.

"So, which of these guys are your parents?" Darry asked Velma, looking around. Velma pointed them out to him. He just kind of stared at them for a moment before going into a conversation with Ponyboy and Velma.

About an hour later, Ponyboy and Velma were walking in the hall way, as were many other students.

"Well...This was a complete waste of time.." Velma sighed.

"Yeah..But atleast we didn't have any home work...that was good...I guess.." Ponyboy shrugged.

"So where are Sodapop and Steve? You think they'd be done of what ever they were doing by now?" She asked.

"I wouldn't be too sure 'bout that."Two-Bit stepped between them, putting his arms around their shoulders. Johnny just stepped up beside them. " Just saw 'em down the Kitchen, pouring food-coloring , hot sauce, onion powder, garlic powder and other various spices into pots and pans of tomorrows lunch." Two-Bit, Ponyboy and Johnny laughed. Velma just cringed, "That's really gross.." She said quietly.

"So? Ain't like we, or any other greasers, are goin to be eatin that stuff..." Two-Bit was grinning

Velma rolled her eyes." You know, I think I'm going to head home." She said, " It's getting late." She turned around to face them, " I'll see you all tomorrow"

Meanwhile, Back in the Class room, The parents/guardians had the desks arranged in a circle, all talking. Darry was the only one in blue jeans and a t-shirt. He was using a lot of restraint not to beat on Velma's father, knowing he had hit her before. But it was hard, especially listening to the man talk..

"My daughter Valery, She's 10 and is already in high-school.." he said

Darry rolled his eyes, that explains why he bedroom looks like it belongs to a little kid..." Look, Pal. Your daughters 14... and her name isn't Valery, it's Velma. You don't know a damned thing about your daughter."

"And who are you?" Mr.Laveau asked in a very snobby voice

"I happen to be a friend of your daughter.."

"You?Aren't you a bit old to be hanging around with little girls?"

"My little brother is friends with her. They're in the same home-room. He's the same age as her. And she aint a little girl anymore.."

"I don't believe my daughter would actually mingle with your type...And, actually, I wasn't aware people like you were smart enough for get moved ahead in school. Held back, Maybe..but moved ahead?"

Around 10 O'clock, Velma had went down stairs to get a drink, when she heard her mother talking on the phone with a friend... " So now, Chalres is going to be in intensive care for the next 2 weeks...I know. Isn't that terrible? But the paramedics said it could of been alot worse..."

Velma just turned around and headed back up stairs till the morning.

After school she had headed to the Curtis house with Ponyboy and Johnny. But first, they stopped at the DX.

Sodapop and Steve were talking to Dallas and Two-Bit about what had happened last night.. They hadn't notice the trio enter.

"Man, Two-Bit, you shouldn't of left so soon...Darry dragged this guy out into the parking lot and beat the crap out of him...oh! And guess what?"

"What?" Dally asked.

"The dude was Velma's dad!"

"Bastard had it coming.." Two-Bit nodded abit, he was about to say more, but Sodapop stopped him. He had finally noticed them standing in the door way..

"Velma... "