Embracing the Future

Chapter 2: Green Eyes

A/N: Thank you ppl who reviewed my story! And I'm in such a good mood right now I just got the Wicked soundtrack! WHEEE!!!! lol neway on with the story...

The day couldn't end quickly enough. I couldn't wait to meet the rest of the gang; I couldn't help wondering what they'd all be like. Dreamy and distant like Pony or maybe they were always goofing around like Two-Bit. I didn't know but I couldn't wait to find out.

The last bell rang and I instantly jumped out of my seat and ran for the door. I ran outside and saw Pony standing at the end of the stairs.

"Hey, Pony!" I yelled. He turned and saw me his eyes widened as I stepped on my shoelace and started to fall. He quickly ran over and caught me, again.

He'd put out and arm and caught me across the stomach, so I looked over my shoulder to see him smiling slightly. "You know I normally sweep girls off their feet but you are taking this a little too far."

I laughed and said "Shut up, Pony. Just because I fall more than usual around does not mean you sweep me off my feet."

He rolled his eyes at me "Believe what you want Arri, but you know it's true."

I glared at him and he just shrugged and started walking. I, again, managed to break into song as we walked so that I ended up running down the sidewalk ahead of Pony twirling in little circles and singing as loud as I could.

He just smiled and watched me twirl. "You like to sing and dance, don't you." Sounded like more of a statement than a question to me so I just continued my singing and twirling.

I stopped for a second when he looked like he still wanted an answer. "Yes, I do. It's a good way to express my emotions for how I feel at the time, even if my voice isn't that good." I continued singing and ended up singing so loud, the whole neighborhood probably heard me. "I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride,

So give me 5 on the black hand side,

I've got a new way of movin',

And I've got my own voice,

So how can I help but to shout and rejoice?

The people round here can barely pay their rent,

They're "tryin' to make a dollar out of 15 cent",

But we've got spirit money just can't buy,

It's deep as a river and soars to the sky!!" I sang as loud as I could without my lungs exploding. I stopped and caught my breath.

Pony was silent for a moment before saying "And where'd ya get that mood from."

"Lunch, the whole Greaser Soc. thing."

"Oh." He said as he fell into step beside me. "That was a good way to put it; you should sing that for the guys when we get to my house. They'd love it."

"No way!" I yelled, "I can't sing like this when I know everyone is listening, I get nervous."

"Well you sang in front of me." He protested.

"Well that was different."

"How?"

"It just was, ok?"

"Fine." He said holding up his hands in defeat. "All I'm saying is it'd be cool if you did that."

We walked on in silence until we came to a house that Pony told me was his. "My two brothers, Darry and Soda, won't be home. They're at work right now but they'll be back later."

"Ok." I said getting slightly nervous as he opened the door and walked into the house.

There was Two-Bit sitting on the couch watching Mickey Mouse and drinking a beer, and there was another boy sitting next to him. They both looked up as we walked in.

"Hey, Arri!" Two-Bit yelled raising his beer to me. "Fancy meeting you here."

Pony and I ignored him and he introduced me to the other boy. "Arri, this is Steve Randall. Steve, this is Arri."

Steve smiled at me "Hey."

"Hi." I said nervousness slowly disappearing. "Now I believe it was Two-Bit who said I couldn't do football 'cause I was a girl. I take that as a challenge."

Two-Bit raised his eyebrows at me "You callin' me out, princess?"

I stuck my nose up into the air and said in a snobbish voice "Not only do you recognize my challenge but," I let my hair out of its now extremely messy pony tail and flicked it over my shoulder. "You also recognize royalty."

They all started laughing at me. I faked anger. "Don't you dare laugh at your princess! Bow to me!"

They quickly tried to maintain a straight face as Pony grabbed the football and before walking out the door he got on his knees and bowed to me. I kept a straight face as best I could as Steve then came and bowed, but I couldn't help but laugh when Two-Bit came collapsing on to his knees and kissing my feet screaming "Forgive me, O Great One! Forgive me!" and walked out the door.

I smiled; this was going to be interesting.

We played football until it was to dark to see. Two-Bit ended up caving, admitting bitterly that girls could play. I smiled triumphantly and started running around the field doing cartwheels. I sadly left to go home.

As I closed the gate behind me I heard someone come running out of the house. "I think I should walk you home, Soc.'s might try to mug you or... Well...Let's not think about some of the other options."

I smiled, happy that he felt the need to protect me. "Thanks Pony."

When we got to my house I thanked him and had started up the walk when he grabbed arm and said "Come over my house tomorrow morning. We can walk to school together."

"Sure." I replied, "That would be nice." He didn't let go of my arm, and I didn't mind. We just stood there for a minute staring at each other. I stood on my toes (he was a good inch or 2 taller than me) and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Night, Pony." I said softly and walked into the house.

Pony's POV

I just stood there shocked as her dark head disappeared behind the door. Only one thing was going through my mind: Her eyes were green...

Arri's POV

I leaned my back against the door smiling. I think, just maybe, I have a crush. I like who I am when I'm around him, I don't think I thought once about why I was here. I thought that the whole time I was here I wouldn't be able to take my mind off it, I would be afraid of men, but Pony just made me forget all about it.

I pushed open the swinging door and grabbed the food out of the fridge and put it in the microwave. When I finished eating I went upstairs and into my room. I opened my window and lit a cigarette, blowing the smoke out into the cool night air.

I closed my eyes, going through the days events in my head. I had a feeling that my life was about to take an interesting turn.

I had no idea.

I'd like to say a quick thing: that little fragment of a song I have in here is from the musical Hairspray. Back then Hairspray didn't exist so just pretend she made it up spur of the moment, I didn't just come up with that so it says 'give me a 5 on the black hand side' she is not black though. Please review and I'll update soon. Sorry if this one is a little boring, the next chapter will be better.

Em