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"D-d- d- DARRY", Pony exclaimed!

Darry took a step back, suspicious of why they seem to know his name.

"Who are you guys", he replied.

Pony was ready to jump on him till Johnny pulled him back. Neither of them noticed that Dally, and the rest of the gang had entered the room. Dally looked at Ponyboy's stance and at Darry's suspicious glares, and proceeded to pull out a knife. Ponyboy immediately backed down.

"Who the f—", Dally started but stopped as he saw Mrs. Curtis give him an evil look.

Mrs. Curtis had entered the room moments ago. Ponyboy's eyes bulged out of his head. He was looking at his dead mom. What was going on? Mrs. Curtis noticed Ponyboy. She gave a muffled shriek!

"P-p Pony", Mrs. Curtis said confused.

Everyone's head popped up as she say that. Ponyboy and Johnny looked at each other uneasily.

"Ummm… Hi", Ponyboy replied awkwardly.

"But… you're so old", Sodapop said. Everyone stared at me so I looked at Johnny for help.

"Hi Dally", Johnny said timidly behind me. I think he missed Dally (his hero) the most out of all the gang. Seeing him in his younger version must be really confusing.

Dally scowled at him.

"Who are you", Dally asked irritably?

Johnny's face fell. His hero didn't recognize him.

'It's me… Johnny".

Dally stared at him. The Johnny he knew was playful and not timid or shy at all. What had happened to him?

"The living hell happened to you Johnny"? Dally asked, concern evident in his voice.

Johnny was about to reply when Two-bit broke out in laughter. Everyone turned to look at him like he was crazy…

"What", he asked?

"WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING", Dally replied angrily!

"'Cuz you admitted that you love Johnny", Two-Bit said joyfully.

Johnny and I giggled softy to each other but apparently the whole house heard because my mom said," Wow. You even sound like Pony".

I flinched at her. Remembering the day Soda, Darry, and I had to bury Mom and Dad. My mom looked hurt at my flinch but I couldn't help it!

Darry seemed to notice that mom looked hurt because he gave a confused glare at me.

"Ummm... I don't know if you guys would believe us but we're not from this time period. Like we are from maybe 10 or 11 years in the future", I said uneasily.

Steve rolled his eyes at us. "Obviously", he snorted. "Where else would you be from if you're as old as I am now"? I decided I like past Steve as much as I like present Steve. Or future Steve. Whichever! This past or present business was giving me a headache.

Darry and Soda glared at Steve. "Don't make fun of my brother", they exclaimed at the same time. Steve looked surprised at their ferocious tone.

Johnny turned to me half exasperated. "They are as protective of you know as they are in the future", he whispered to me.

I grinned in reply.

"Hey Pony", Darry said cautiously.

I glanced up at him. His eyes seemed less cold in the past. They also held less tension, less weight. I realized that out of all of us, Darry had to grow up the fastest. It wasn't fair, but it was life.

"Do you want to stay in my bedroom tonight?" he continued.

The gang looked surprised at his acceptance of us. Dally, was still staring at Johnny in confusion and Steve at Ponyboy in anger and surprise.

I nodded my thanks and walked over to Darry's room. When I passed my mom she pursed her lips and said, "Ponyboy, can I talk to you in private"?

It hurt to even look at her. Johnny gave me a sympathetic look and then went back to speaking with Dally.

"Hi mom", I said quietly.

My mom took one glance at my face and frowned.

"Pony", she said. "Why are you so sad? Do I do something in the future to make you upset?"

I tried not to show how much I wanted to cry. Those nights where I had nightmares without Soda near me were all coming back. I saw my parent's graves in my mind. I pictured them in their coffins and didn't have the strength to reply to her.

"Pony…" she said again.

"You- You-"

Just then Johnny appeared next to me.

"You can't change the past Pony. You have to let them die even if you hate it", he said in my ear.

My face fell and I nodded in acceptance. I have read those books where people go into the past and end up drastically changing the future. Although I didn't want my parents to die, it was the way the world worked.

Johnny looked at my mom. He grinned cheekily at her making her laugh!

"You sure are Johnny Cade alright", she said happily.

I didn't want my mom to think that I was ignoring her so I spoke up.

"Mom, there are things we can't tell you because we can't mess up the future."

I knew my eyes were begging her to understand. Finally, she nodded and said," Alright then. Go to sleep sweethearts".

Johnny and I walked to Darry's room and drifter off to bed. My last thought is that this family was much happier than the one I knew.

READ ME: I know I switched from 3rd person to first person POV and I apologize. It's easier to write the story in 1st person so I will continue in first. Sorry if you guys don't like it… It's easier for me and I can update sooner with this. I'm probably going to update about once a week so that my chapters are longer! I know… It's a long time (I follow fanfictions too) but please bear with me!

Oh! And do you guys have any ideas for other stories I could make? Maybe from another book? If I like the idea I'll insert your username at the top saying that you gave me the inspiration. 3