Well here is another chapter once again updated. I'm on a roll this week. I hope to get this story done by the time this weekend comes. I'm really glad you all like this story it really means a lot to me. Well let's get on with it.

Darry and Ponyboy had finally pulled up to the house they both got out and walked up to the door. When they got inside they saw Sodapop lying on the couch watching T.V. He looked up when he saw them walk in.

"Hey guys, Pony how was the movie"? Ponyboy looked at him and smiled "it was nice, real nice Soda." "I'm going to bed, goodnight."

"Goodnight Pony." Darry and Soda said together and Pony walked to his room and shut the door.

Soda just stood their trying to take in what just happened he looked at Darry "Is he alright?" Soda asked confused.

"Yeah, he's just fine, why?" Darry said smiling at him.

"Are you sure he enjoyed himself at the movies and that you all didn't get in an argument on the way home?" Sodapop asked.

"Yeah everything's fine Soda but I guess you're kinda confused about Pony's change in mood huh?" Darry asked.

"Yeah what's going on is he falling into a deeper depression again?"

"No, quite the opposite tonight Pony walked a lovely young girl home." Darry said.

Sodapop smiled "A girl huh."

"Yeah, he came out of the movie house and saw my truck came over and asked me if he could walk her home I agreed but I followed them." Darry said laughing.

"You followed them." Soda said shocked. "Darry you ought to be ashamed of yourself."

"I know it was wrong I couldn't help it." Darry said smiling.

"So do they look like a cute couple? What does the girl look like?" Soda asked.

"Well I only saw a part of her face cause it was dark but she looked really pretty from what I could tell. Yeah they do look like a cute couple. She does look like she could be a Soc but at the same time she doesn't care what kinda person Pony is on the inside she likes what is on the inside. I like that in a girl for Pony." Darry said.

"I totally agree with you Darry, I think this is what Pony needs is a friend like that." Soda said.

"Well from what I saw tonight Pony really likes this girl and the girl really likes him." Darry said.

"Aww our little Pony is growing up so fast." Soda said pretending to wipe a tear off his face and causing Darry to laugh.

"Yeah, that is true." Darry said sighing.

"Hey maybe we can bug Pony about having a girlfriend." Soda suggested laughing.

"Yeah, maybe we can start teasing him in the morning right now I'm tired. Goodnight Soda." Darry said yawning and heading to his room.

"Goodnight superman" Soda going into his and Pony's room for a much needed rest.

Monday morning Pony's POV

"I woke up this morning at 6:45 A.M. usually I don't get up on a school day until 7:30 and that's usually the time that Darry or Soda have to come in there and drag me out of bed. I've never been up this early before I guess I'm excited about showing Courtney around school today. She has had me in a good mood ever since I met her. I know I haven't felt happiness in awhile but with her I feel like I have no cares in the world and I like that. Darry and Soda have noticed my change in mood and have teased me relentlessly (Well Soda more than Darry) about Courtney being my girlfriend and all. I don't know about that just yet but I hope we get to that point I know I already am I fell in love with her when I first saw her and getting a chance to know her made me fall in love even more. I'm going to take it slow but I know I want to be with her. Oh what am I saying I'm so confused."

At 7:45 Twobit, Steve, and Ponyboy arrived at school. They all said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. As Pony opened his locker a voice from behind him scared him and he turned around to find it was Courtney.

"Hi, didn't mean to scare you." Courtney said.

"Hi, that's alright you just made me jump out of my skin a little." Ponyboy said and Courtney laughed.

"So are you ready for me to show you the ropes around this school?" Ponyboy asked.

"Yep I'm ready." Courtney said.

"Now, I've told you about the whole Greaser Soc thing around this school are you sure you still want me to show you around?" Ponyboy asked anxiously.

"Pony I told you I don't care what people think I want to be your friend." Courtney said proudly. Ponyboy smiled he admired her courage.

As they were about to go a voice called out "Miss Brown" Courtney turned around and she saw it was the Principal Mrs. Gregory.

"Good morning Mr. Curtis Miss Brown." Mrs. Gregory said with a smile.

"Good morning Mrs. Gregory" Courtney and Ponyboy said with a smile.

"Miss Brown I'm so sorry that I didn't give this to you before but according to your GPA and the score you have on the placement test I've changed your class schedule and moved you to all the advanced courses."

"Wow thank you Mrs. Gregory." Courtney said shocked she knew she was smart but she was never placed in advanced courses at her old school before.

"You'll be in every class with Mr. Curtis here; he is another very bright student." Mrs. Gregory said smiling at Ponyboy making him blush.

"Well you two should be heading to class before you are late." Mrs. Gregory said leaving.

"Shall we go then?" Ponyboy asked. He carried her books which left Courtney shocked but thinking he was so incredibly sweet at the same time.

By the time lunch rolled around Courtney liked all her knew classes not to mention the boy who sat next to her Mr. Ponyboy Curtis. He was like no other guy she'd ever known so polite and sensitive. They were already doing a group project together for History. As they were walking down the halls Ponyboy said "Courtney would you like to have lunch with me and meet my friends?" Ponyboy asked. "Um sure I'd love to." She said a little hesitantly. She was afraid of what they would think of her. Ponyboy noticed this. "Courtney is something wrong?" Ponyboy asked.

"Well it's just that I get shy around people I don't know and I wonder what they think of me." She admitted to him she had never told anyone that before but with Pony she felt safe with telling him things.

Ponyboy gave her a big smile. "Hey don't sweat it they'll like you." Ponyboy said as they made their way outside. "Hey wait a minute?" Courtney asked.

"Yeah" Ponyboy said.

"Don't we eat lunch in the cafeteria?" Courtney asked.

"Greasers don't usually cause it's a mess in their everyday with the Socs doing stupid things like throwing spoons things like that and then they blame it on the Greasers. We think it's finny because we go to the local store and eat lunch." Ponyboy explained.

"Oh." Courtney said

They made their way to Two-bit's car where Two-bit and Steve were waiting on them. "Are we ready to go?" Two-bit said and stopped. "Well who's this pretty young lady you brought with you Pony?" Two-bit asked.

"My name is Courtney Brown." She said extending her hand to Two-Bit. "Nice to meet you." She even stunned Two-Bit he had never met a girl so nice and polite before. So he shook her hand. "Nice to meet you too."

She did the same to Steve and they both gave Ponyboy looks "She's a keeper." So Two-bit, Steve, Ponyboy, and Courtney all got in to Two-bit's car and drove to the DX. Two-Bit and Steve both went inside to find Soda. Ponyboy got out and so did Courtney. Courtney dug in her purse and realized that she had forgotten her money. Pony noticed her distress.

"Courtney what's wrong?" Courtney looked at him and looked away red in the cheeks.

"I'm kinda embarrassed to say but I forgot my money for lunch on the table this morning." Courtney said looking sad.

"Oh is that all." Pony said smiling "I'll pay for your lunch."

"No, you really don't have to do.." Courtney started to say when Ponyboy cut her off."

"It's no problem really, come on." So Ponyboy and Courtney walked inside.

Courtney walked in and saw Ponyboy talking to a very handsome boy who looks like him. "This must be one of his brothers, the resemblance is uncanny." Courtney thought.

"Courtney, I would like you to meet one of my brothers this is Sodapop." Ponyboy said.

"Hi, nice to meet you." Sodapop said extending his hand to Courtney.

"Nice to meet you too Sodapop." Courtney said.

"Please call me Soda for short everyone does." Sodapop said smiling his reckless grin to Courtney and she just laughed.

"So what will it be for you guys today?" Soda said.

"Um I'll have a coke. Do you want a Coke Courtney?" Ponyboy asked

"Sure, I love Coke cola." Courtney said.

"What would you like to eat?" Ponyboy asked

"I'd like to have a hot dog and some potato chips." Courtney said (I know they sell hot dogs at some convenient stores, so go with me on this one.)

Ponyboy turned to Soda and said "I'd like two hotdogs, two cokes, and two bags of potato chips."

"Here you go." Soda said handing Pony their lunch. "Hey Courtney you want to go outside and eat?"

"Alright" and she followed Pony outside. Two-bit, Steve, and Soda stayed inside talking and looking at the young couple.

"I really like her, I think she is a nice girl for Pony." Soda said smiling.

"Yeah she is defiantly a nice girl, Pony better hang on to her." Steve said

"Yeah it's hard to find a nice girl like that with manners and all in this neighborhood. Pony's got it good." Two-bit said taking a drink of his cola.

After lunch they all went back to school and at the end of the day Ponyboy appeared at Courtney's locker. "Hey when do you think we should start on that project?"

"I guess we could start on it today if you'd like." Courtney said.

"That's fine, I've got track for an hour but we can go to my house afterwards." Pony said.

"You are on the track team?" Courtney asked.

"Yeah, I'm a pretty fast runner, I'm told?"

"Do you mind if I stay and watch?" Courtney asked.

"No not at all it would be easier that way my brother Darry could take us both to my house." Ponyboy said.

"Well first I have to go to the office and call my mom and tell her where I'll be."

"Okay, that's fine." Ponyboy said.

So Courtney headed down the hall toward the office and Ponyboy headed towards track.

This is the longest chapter I've ever written I hope you like it and please review