A/N- Hey guys sorry about the wait….but second semester just started and I've been busy with Chemistry and Physic….so without further adieu…Chapter 9!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Outsiders, just Eme!

Eme's POV

I was excited about tonight for two reasons one, Dally was talking, nicely, to me again and two, this was my first big party. I couldn't wait. I walked out the front door and saw a red mustang, with Dally sitting in the drivers' seat.

"Wow, where'd you get the car…steal it?" I joked while climbing into the front seat next to Dally. "No it's Bucks I uh…borrowed it" he grinned

Dally drove away. The ride was silent and a little awkward. I could tell he was thinking about something but I didn't know what. We finally reached Bucks place…what a drive…Dally told me to head on inside and that he'd be there in a minute…big mistake! As soon as I stepped in the door I heard a car engine start and drive away, as I looked out the window all I could see was smoke and the faint vision of a red mustang in the distance. Damn I thought now I was stuck at Bucks all night, alone with a bunch of drunk people I decided that I would leave after an hour then attempt to find my way back to the Curtis's or at least to a pay phone were I could call Darry to come and pick me up. For about the first half hour every thing was fine, and then I saw a familiar group of boys heading my way. Oh no it was the boys from the park

FLASHBACK

Dally had just gotten the boys to back off "when you're not here to protect her Winston that's when we'll get her, and we'll get her good!" the curly haired one yelled as he ran off

END FLASHBACK

Oh no I thought as they got a little closer, they're back to do me in.

"Hey isn't that the little chick from the park over on Willowen Ave? …the one that Winston was 'protecting'?" one laughed viciously. I tried desperately to escape from the corner that they had backed me into. No such luck. It was hopeless they were either going to rape me, or worse kill me. I closed my eyes hoping this was all just a bad dream, waiting for the worst and than it happened I felt my shirt being torn open, and grubby little hands caressing my skin, and trying to unclasp my bra. I felt like screaming but my voice was hiding. It was too late I felt one of them on top of me, it hurt but I couldn't make a sound all I could feel were the hot tears streaming down my face, and all I could hear were voices laughing. All of a sudden I heard yells and shuffling footsteps, then I felt strong but gentle arms lift me up and carry me out to a car, when I heard the engine turn over, I thought it would be a good time to open my eyes, and next to me, looking angry and worried was Two-Bit Matthews, he noticed my movement "Hey are you alright?" he asked his normally chipper voice, deepened by anger

What could I tell him? Nothing. My voice wouldn't come out. So I sat there in silence waiting to get home, maybe he wouldn't tell anyone what had happened. Yeah right…its Two-Bit he'll run in there foaming at the mouth. I was screwed, and Dally was dead. The rest of the car ride they radio was the only sound that came from the roaring automobile

In the still of the night
I held you, held you tight
'Cause I love, love you so
Promise I'll never let you go
In the still of the night

I remember that night in May
The stars were bright above
I'll hope and I'll pray
To keep your precious love

Well before the light
Hold me again with all of your might
In the still of the night

So before the light
Hold me again with all of your might
In the still of the night
In the still of the night

The car shut off. Two-Bit looked at me with pleading eyes, as if asking me if he could tell the gang, then he spoke "Eme, you HAVE to tell 'em, especially Steve and Soda" his voice was gentle "Two-Bit I can't…that would be proving that he and Soda were right, they'd never trust me again" I mumbled while trying desperately to fix my shirt "But Eme they were right, we all knew that Dally couldn't be trusted, but we thought with you he'd be different, and here" Two-Bit reached over my lap and into the glove box "put this on" he said as he handed me a white shirt that looked similar to my own "I won't look" he chuckled as he turned around

"Why do you have this?" I said puzzled as I put it on "It was my ex-girlfriends" he chuckled again "you can look now" I said as I looked in the mirror, my eyes had finally returned to being semi normal just bloodshot from lack of sleep. Two-Bit looked at me and asked seriously "are you gunna tell 'em, you know that was a rotten thing Dally did tonight…its his fault that those guys did that to you" he finished uncomfortably "I know Two-Bit, but I can't tell them, I just can't" I started to cry again, he just grabbed me in a tight embrace and rocked me gently, he sighed reluctantly "alright it'll be our little secret". I promised my self that minute that I would never breathe a word of what happened tonight to a living soul. We sat there a little while longer and then the silence ended "are you ready?" Two-Bit sighed "as ready as I'll ever be" I whispered pulling myself outa the car. The lights were still on in the living room, but of course everyone was still up it was only nine o'clock. Two-Bit bounded in first with a smile across his face "Hey ya'll…lookie who I found sulking at the party she was bored and wanted to come home to see you lot…don't ask me why, the guys there were so much better looking then any of you ol' greasers" He snickered. Steve looked up from the paper he was reading "so how was it?" he asked with mock enthusiasm. "it was pretty boring, I'm kinda tired though so I think I'm gunna get going to bed" I smiled, I felt eyes on me, when I turned around I saw Soda looking straight at me, he knew something was wrong. I walked quickly to my room and shut the door. I didn't even bother changing my clothes I just laid on the bed and fell into a trance, a voice snapped me back to reality "Eme it's me, Soda, can I come in Baby doll" I heard Soda's voice through the big wooden door "Soda leave her alone!" Darry hollered, I heard his foot steps leave. I finally decided to get change and go to sleep. I never found sleep that night only the restlessness that follows a tragic event. I looked over at my alarm clock 1:57am. I needed to leave this room, so I got up quietly and went into the kitchen, I was hungry so I searched the fridge nothing in there both beer and chocolate cake, so I grabbed both. Just as I was about to sit down Pony boy came into the room

"Do you mind if I sit with you?" he asked his voice shaking; I noticed his eyes looked blood shot "Pony, what's wrong?" I asked motioning for him to sit next to me "just a bad dream, but I already feel better knowing that some one else could sleep either, why can't ya?" he questioned "just can't sleep…" I whispered

"What happened tonight Eme?"…I know something did, because you hid in your room all night and Two-Bit hardly cracked a joke all night" he stated sternly. I that spilt second he reminded me of Darry. I know I promised my self that I wouldn't tell anyone ever what had happened but I had to; it was eating my up inside, my eyes started to tear up "Pony, If I tell you, you can never ever tell Steve, Darry, or Soda!" he just shook his head.

"Okay then…" my voice faltered "I was raped" I managed to whisper.

A/N-Dun Dun Dun! Cliff hanger! Review please!

Xox-Kitten