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Feelin'Froggie087

Lil Cwick

Steve's POV

I was just getting home from work; I was planning on spending the night at Soda's. When Soda walked in the door I heard him shout something, and laugh I figured it had something to do with Ponyboy. When I walked in the door, nothing on this earth coulda prepared me for what, or better yet who I was about to see. "Emelline?" my mouth hung open in shock.

"hiya Steve" she said in a quiet, smooth tone "it's been a while, but I'm back" she moved towards me slowly.

The shock was still present in my face, but was quickly changing to happiness, when my baby sister left, any positive attitudes I had left with her, when she left my dad told me she'd never wanna come back, and that it was all my fault "Eme, what are you doing back, I thought you left for good, I thought you hated me" I spoke quickly

"what?" a look of hurt, and pain crossed her face "Steve, who told you that…I could never hate you, you're my brother, mom sent me away to keep me safe… I wasn't gunna come back…because I thought you guys wouldn't want me anymore" the last part was said in almost a whisper

I took a step towards her and hugged her tight, oh my god, she was really here the thought crossed my mind and a smile formed on my face, as I hugged her I whispered "it's so good to have you home"

Soda's POV

I couldn't believe it when I walked in, she was home Eme was finally home, but I never did call her Eme, that was everybody else's name for her, me and Dally called her "Mellie" we were the only ones allowed too. Boy had she grown up, the last time any of us seen her, she was eleven going on twelve, and still very much a tom-boy, but that wasn't the case anymore, she had let her once short dark hair grow out to just past her shoulders, he green eye's seemed brighter and more vibrant, she had curves in all the right places and had grown about a foot. She didn't wear pants no more, nope, she was wearing a middle classer outfit, but none of us seemed to mind.

"So, Mellie, how long you been back?" I asked wondering if she's been hiding out for a few days before getting the courage up to see us all again.

"actually I just got back today…boy was I ever nervous about seeing ya'll again, but I'm glad I'm home" she grinned "do you boys mind if I go unpack, and get settled, then maybe we can go to the dingo or the nightly double?"

"Yeah that's alright, Eme, it's the first door on the left" Darry answered while getting up to help her with her luggage. Just as they left the room the screen door opened yet, again tonight this time it was Two-Bit

"Hey ya'll, is Mickey on yet?" as soon as he walked in the house he sat down in front of the T.V and turned it on

"Hey Two-Bit, guess who's here?" Pony asked laughing "I dunno, who Dally?" Two-Bit said with what seemed to be no interest

"Nope, it's someone better looking than Dally" I laughed "it's Emelline, she's finally come back!"

"No way, I bet she's a babe now! Where is she?" he chuckled, as I pointed towards my room

Eme's POV

Darry had just left the room, when I heard foot steps "I'm fine Darry, I can manage" I giggled, all these boys so worried about me

"It's not Darry sweet thing" a familiar voice spoke, followed with annoying laughter. I darted around, to face my intruder "Keith Matthews, how dare you enter a ladies room with out knocking or announcing your presence!" I said with mock anger, then I started giggling as he picked me up and hugged me

"Awe, boy have we all missed you, Eme, boy you sure grew up, just how old are ya now?" he asked, looking at me suggestively "still to young to date you Mr. Matthews" I laughed as I left the room heading back into the living room

When I entered the room, followed by Two-Bit, everything seemed normal, just like I had left it three years ago, Pony was reading, Steve and Soda were arm wrestling, Two-Bit had sat back down to watch Mickey and Darry was in the kitchen doing the dishes that were left in the sink. There was only one person I still had to face, and that was Dallas Winston, the toughest hood in our gang, and I knew that he'd be even tougher now that Johnny was gone. I wanted to see him again but at the same time I was terrified at the thought of it

A/N- This is probably the last chapter for a few days. As I will be out of town this weekend (I'm at a camp), but I promise to post a new one Sunday night when I get home

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