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Chapter Two: When Gangs Attack

Buffy sipped her coffee across from Ponyboy and Two-Bit. Ponyboy was gulping down his chocolate milk and Two-Bit was opening a beer.

"Hey, Pony, this diner is hiring. I can work here as a waitress and move out tomorrow," Buffy suggested.

Ponyboy shrugged. "Whatever you want, Buffy. Keep in mind that you haven't even moved in yet. Not officially, anyways."

"So, how did you get named Buffy anyways?" Two-Bit asked dreamily, "You seem more like a Sarah or something to me."

Buffy grinned. "When I was little, none of my friends were able to pronounce my name, Elizabeth, and my mom wanted to give me an original nickname. I like the nickname Buffy. People say it suits me. How about you? Why is your nickname Two-Bit?"

A voice spoke up behind them. "His name's Two-Bit 'cause he always has to get his two bits worth in."

Buffy turned around to see two very cute boys behind her, one blonde movie star type and one darker curly haired boy.

"Hi, I'm Soda," the blonde said happily, "And this is Steve. What's your name?"

"And why are you hanging out with this scum?" Steve asked jokingly.

"Name's Buffy," Buffy replied with a smile, "You guys know each other?"

"No, we always joke around like this with complete strangers," Steve replied sarcastically.

Buffy groaned. "Oh no, a 'funny' guy."

Steve smiled a little and they both pulled up a chair at their table.

"So," Two-Bit started, "What are you guys doing here?"

"We're waiting for the girls," Soda answered, "Sandy said she'd come at 7:00."

Ponyboy glanced at his watch and looked at his brother curiously. "Soda, it's 6:00."

"Just in case she comes early," Soda protested.

"Yeah, maybe you should go somewhere else," Steve suggested, looking pointedly at Two-Bit and Ponyboy.

Ponyboy glared at him and Two-Bit acted like he didn't hear him as he took another swig of his beer.

"So, Buffy, how did you end up with these guys anyways?" Soda asked.

"It's a long story," Buffy replied.

"Buffy saved my life and since she ran away from home and doesn't have a place yet, I offered to have her stay at our house," Ponyboy explained.

"Okay, maybe it's not that long of a story," Buffy said with a laugh.

"That's great!" Soda replied happily, "I mean, not that you ran away and don't have a place to stay," Soda stammered, "I meant..."

"Want me to help pull your foot out of your mouth?" Two-Bit snickered.

"Ha ha," Soda said, blushing.

"They're here now," Steve interrupted as two girls walked into the diner, "Well, see ya guys later."

The boys walked away and Buffy smiled slyly.

"So how do you know those guys?" Buffy asked.

"Soda's my brother," Ponyboy replied.

"Yeah," Two-Bit added, "And we're all like a group of best friends."

"Like a gang?" Buffy asked curiously.

"Not the kind of gang you're thinking of," Two-Bit replied.

"So, how many people are there in the gang?" Buffy asked.

"Well, you just met Soda and Steve," Ponyboy said, "Then there's my brother, Darryl."

"He's like the father figure," Two-Bit interrupted, "And there's Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston."

"Johnny's my best friend," Ponyboy said.

"Oh," Buffy said, nodding as she processed what they were saying, "I can't wait to meet everyone."

"Great, because me and Johnny are going are going to the movies today. Do you guys want to come?" Ponyboy asked.

Two-Bit shrugged. "Maybe I'll swing by later and check it out."

"I'm up for it," Buffy replied, "Me and my mom used to watch old movies all the time."

Ponyboy wrinkled his brow in confusion. "What, like silent movies? Buffy, these are all new movies."

"Yeah, maybe y'all can go see Gone With The Wind," Two-Bit suggested, "It just came out."

"Yeah," Buffy snorted, "Like I've never seen that movie before."

Ponyboy and Two-Bit looked at her like she was crazy.

"Um, I can't wait!" Buffy exclaimed, trying to make everyone forget her earlier remark.

"Great! Have you read the book?" Ponyboy asked, "I love that book."

"Nah, that book is way too long," Buffy said, grimacing as she remembered how her mother had tried to force her to read it.

"Then maybe it's better if we don't see it," Ponyboy said, "Because it's supposed to be a long movie."

"A very long movie." Buffy emphasized.

"So, you guys go see a drive-in movie," Two-Bit suggested, "And I'll meet you guys there."

"Sure, let's go pick up Johnny," Ponyboy said, as Two-Bit paid for their meal. Buffy nodded and they took off, leaving Two-Bit behind.

"So, Johnny must be a really special guy if your best friends with him," Buffy said, making small talk as they made their way across the parking lot.

"Yeah, he is," Ponyboy affirmed, guiding her towards Johnny's street, "Just wait until you meet him. You'll see what I mean."

That's when he noticed the car trailing them.

"Um, Buffy?" He asked, "Walk really fast and don't turn around. We're almost home, maybe we can outrun them."

Before they knew it, they were surrounded.

"Umm, hi." Buffy said nervously.

"Umm, hi," A Soc imitated in a high voice, and grabbed Buffy by the arm.

"I'm warning you, you're in our territory," Ponyboy said in a wavering voice.

All the Socs' snickered. "You're warning us?" he laughed.

"Let go of me and leave us alone. I don't want to have to hurt you." Buffy warned in a cold voice.

The Socs' laughed and Buffy's eyes darkened in anger.

"Fine," she hissed, "But I warned you."

She flipped the boy holding her arm and started punching each of them, trying not to hurt them too much.

"Darry, Soda, Two-Bit, anyone!" Ponyboy yelled.

A Soc pulled out a knife and started heading towards Ponyboy, but was stopped midway when Buffy backhanded him.

Ponyboy stared in shock as the boys ran away, limping and clutching various body parts.

"Um, what just happened?" Ponyboy stammered as he heard loud footsteps behind them.

"Guess I got some s'plaining to do," Buffy said with a deep sigh, as what she assumed to be the gang showed up.

"Yeah, you do." Ponyboy said, staring at her intently.

A/N: I actually read 'Gone With The Wind' when I was in the sixth grade because I was (and still am) a geek with a passion for reading.

I didn't like it. Probably because I thought all boys were idiots at the time. When I get time, I'll read it again.