Sorry I haven't updated. I've been busy with work and what not. But im here now

PG-13

I don't own anyone but Melanie

-Rose-

Chapter 2- Home Coming? -

I stepped off the train and looked around. Noone knew I was coming home. Last time I talked to Darry, Soda, and Pony I told them things were great, but I lied, just so Soda wouldn't worry really. Although he could always tell I was lying I've become very good at it. Hell, I had to lie every do to my 'friends' in the city. Lie about being okay when I wanted to yell how I really felt. Being away from my family and the person I loved with all my heart was bad enough, they I had that... that man touching me. Finally I had enough. I put a knife to his throat and told him I was leaving and if he tired to find me I would tell everyone what he did. I stayed around the city for a week or so, getting high and drunk trying to get enough money to get home. Finally my friend Janet gave me the money. She was the only one who knew everything. My parents, Two-bit, my foster dad.

I started walking the long blocks to my house. Even if someone I knew, like Johnny or Steve saw me, then wouldn't know it was me. I lost 20 lbs (due to the drugs) dyed my hair a darker shade of red and dressed completely different. I had on a black tank top and long blue jeans with a belt that, god only knows who's it was. With white sandals on. When I left I didn't look much like a girl, unless I was going out with Two-bit. I had Soda's hand-me-down's. I noticed a lot of thing about Tulsa I hadn't before. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was. The city was much, much worse. There were people there much worse then the Shepard or even the Brumly Boys. Shoot, it felt good to be here. As I rounded the block that lead to the lot I pasted Two-bit's house. I thought of stopping but, he was prolly out with a blonde. I felt bad just then, knows what I just said make me feel like shit. I still loved him

Should I knock? Or go right in? I thought to myself as I saw the house. With my guitar case in one hand and my bad in the other I walked up the steps, right into the house. It smelled just as I thought it would. Just like it had when I left. I sat down my case and bag, almost on someone sleeping on the couch. Dally. Johnny was on the floor next to him. I sat them next to Johnny and sat on Dally's back waking him up. Dally could never be mad at me. No matter how much I pissed him off or didn't use my head.

"What the-" Dally said trying to get up.

"Morning Dallas." I said smiling. I was the only one who could get away with calling him that. He pushed me off of him unto Johnny making him jump up in terror.

"Mel? Sorry Johnny." Dally said sitting up looking at me then to Johnny. He lit up a cig then smiled. "Welcome home kid-o. How'd ya escape?" I just smiled.

"Hey Johnny-cakes." I said getting up giving him a hug.

"Er... hey."

"Where is everyone?" I asked sitting in my dad's old chair.

"Soda, Darry and Steve are at work... I think Pony boy is still sleeping and I haven't seen Two-bit since buck's party the other day when he left with some blonde." Dally said sitting back on the couch. I think he was trying to get a reacting from me by telling me about Two-bit but he didn't. I was just as tuff as time and as mean as Dally if you pissed me off. It was the only way to be In this world. If your like that, you don't get hurt.

"I think I'll go get Pony up." I said with a big smile on. I walked into his and Soda's room and saw blonde hair. Then I remember reading the paper about two hero greasers. I smiled seeing him sleep then crawled in laying next to him. I moved the hair our of his face and kissed his forehead.

"Come on Ang, 5 more min." He said rolling to his side. Ang? Angela Shepard?

"Pony boy... wake up... it's not Ang. It me. Rose." Everyone called me Rose or Rosy because of my middle name.

"Rose?" he asked turning back over. I smiled and hugged him. "What are you doing here!"

"Gee, thanks Pony." I said kidding with him. I knew that no matter what, the gang I would act somewhat like the old me around them.

"No! I mean that in a good way." he said laughing.

"Who's Ang?' I asked changing the subject.

"Angela... Shepard." He said shyly.

"Girlfriend?"

"Yeah..."

"Awe Pony! That's cute!"

"Does Darry and Soda know your home? Wait... does Two-bit?" He asked as his eyes got big.

"No. The DX was my next stop. Get dressed. Me you Dally and Johnny will go." I said getting off the bed going back to the living room. I heard Johnny in the kitchen and Dally talking to someone. Then I heard Micky Mouse.

"Hey Dally, Johnny, wanna go to the DX to see Soda and Steve with me and Pony?" I asked as I walked to the living room.

"Melanie!" Two-bit said from the floor

"Keith!"