Hey guys. Sorry it took so long for me to update, but i really could not come up with where to go from my previous chapter. Just to let you all know, this is the last chapter of the story. I'm hoping to write a sequel but don't get your hopes up if I don't. I hope you all like the ending. Pleae R&R.

I don't own the Outsiders. I own Dani and xForza Italia 06 NYx owns Serena.

Chapter 38

Dani's POV

April 9. Best day of the year—my birthday!

I woke up on that morning in Tim's bed. I looked over and saw that he wasn't lying next to me. Then I looked at the clock. 7:30 a.m. He normally would still be in bed at this time—I wonder where he is.

I threw off my blankets and climbed out of bed. Then I walked downstairs, still in my pajama pants and tank top, and went into the kitchen. No one was there. I looked around the house and still no sign of Tim. I went back into the kitchen and sat down at the table. I saw a note, and I picked it up:

Babe,
Got some business to take care of. Meet you back here later.
Love ya,
Timmy

Hmm…Now how am I supposed to spend my day? I thought to myself. I put the note down on the table and got up. It was still early, and I knew very few people at the Curtis's would be awake, so I went into the living room and turned on the TV. I flipped through the channels until I found something interesting to watch.

At about 10:00, I decided that I had given everyone over at the Curtis' to get situated. I headed to the bathroom and showered, and then went into Tim and my room to change into a jean miniskirt and a red long-sleeved shirt. Then I went back downstairs, threw on my boots, grabbed my jacket and headed out of the house.

When I reached the Curtis', it seemed quieter than usual. I walked in and didn't find anyone. Where could they all be?I walked back out of the house and started walking around town.

At about 12:00, I stopped at the Dingo for lunch. I ordered my usual—a cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate shake. I ate, paid, and then wondered around the town again.

I walked to the park and sat down on one of the benches. I saw children playing with one another in the sand, and a mother pushing her daughter on the swing. I started thinking back to my childhood. My family used to be like that, back before my dad started drinking and my parents got divorced. They would take me and Dal to the park back in New York, before people started vandalizing it, and they'd push us on the swings, play in the sand with us, climb on the playground equipment with us. It was wonderful.

But things change.

I got up from my bench and started walking away from the family fun going on at the park. I went back to Tim's house and sat down on the couch, turning on the TV. I got comfortable and watched television until Tim walked in around 4:00.

"Dani, c'mon we gotta go," he said when he saw me on the couch.

"Go where?" I asked, getting off the couch. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist.

"Party. Now let's go. We're gonna be late."

"Oh my god, calm down. I'm ready enough." I removed my hands from around his waist and followed him out of the house. We climbed in his car and started driving. "Where're we going? This isn't the way to Buck's."

"The party isn't at Buck's."

"Oh. Okay."

He pulled up to the Curtis' house and turned off the engine. "What're we doing here?" I asked.

"Just gotta pick up a few things. C'mon, I could use some help." We both climbed out of the car and walked into the Curtis' house. "Where's this stuff you gotta pick up?"

"Uhh…in the backyard." I followed him outside, and…

"Surprise!" yelled all of my friends standing in front of me. I looked around the yard more closely and saw that it was decorated with party decorations and there was food and drinks.

I looked at Tim, and he took my hand and kissed my palm. "Happy Birthday," he said. I threw my arms around him and planted a kiss on his lips.

"I love you," I whispered.

"I love you, too."

"Soda!" I yelled when I saw him coming over to me. I ran over to him and gave him a big hug.

"Happy Birthday Dani!" he said.

"Thanks. Whose idea was this?"

"Pony and Johnny's, but everyone helped plan it."

"Is this why I haven't been able to find anyone all day?"

"Yup, we were all busy decoratin' this place."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," I said kissing his cheek once for each thank you.

"You're welcome. Now maybe you should go mingle with all the other people waiting to celebrate you're birthday with you."

"Okay, I'll talk to you later then." I kissed him one more time and went over to the place where I saw Darry, Dal, Steve, and Two-Bit. I ran over and hugged each of them. "Thank you so much guys."

"No problem Danigirl. It's not everyday you turn 18."

"Happy Birthday li'l sis," Dal said, pulling me into a hug and kissing the top of my head.

"Thanks Dal. I can't believe you guys did this for me."

"It was the perfect excuse to throw a party and get drunk," Two-Bit said. We laughed.

"I see how much you care about me, Two-Bit."

"Oh Dani, ya know I love ya."

"I know you do."

"Dani!" screamed two girls from behind me. I turned around and saw Serena and Angel running towards me. I grinned and ran to them, throwing my arms around both of them. "Happy Birthday!"

"Thanks. This party is great. I really appreciate it."

"Don't mention it. We all love you enough to throw you a huge birthday bash," Angel said.

I smiled. "I love you both. You're the best."

"Oh, we already know that," Serena said.

"Hmm…I should probably find out where those party boys are," I said, and they gave me a weird look. "Pony and Johnny."

"Oh, last time I saw them, they were standing in a corner on the other side of the yard."

"Okay. Thanks. I will talk to both of you a little later." I gave them each a hug and went in pursuit of Johnny and Pony. I found them standing on the other side of the yard, just as Serena and Angel had said. I walked over to them and said, "Have you two seen two incredibly handsome boys who came up with this idea for the party?" They looked at one another and blushed. I wrapped my arms around both of them, pulling them into a hug. "Thank you, guys. This means a lot to me."

"It was no problem," Pony said.

"We just wanted your 18th birthday to be special," Johnny said.

"And it is. It's perfect. You two are the best friends a girl could have."

"Hey Dani, can you come here for a minute!" Tim yelled from across the yard.

"I'll be back," I said to Pony and Johnny, kissing them on the cheek and going over to see what Tim wanted. "Yes Timmy. What can I do for you?"

"You can dance with me, that's what you can do." I smiled at him and danced with him in the middle of the yard. We danced for hours, until it got dark.

"I need a break," I told him and went to stand on the side of the yard. I grabbed a glass of water and looked around at the crowd.

I saw Pony and Johnny still standing in the same spot, as if they never moved. They're a few of my very close friends here in Tulsa, along with everyone else in the gang, that is. They're the ones that you can share your thoughts and special moments with, like watching a sunset, your opinion of a book or movie that we saw together. They're the perfect ones to do that with since they hate talking during movies as much as I do. I remember when I first came to Tulsa. Pony always had his nose in a book, and still does for that matter, and Johnny wouldn't say one word to me. That's really changed. They're great guys. Some day, they're going to make two ladies very happy.

I saw Steve and Two-Bit dancing with two girls that I've seen at school. They're two of the three guys that were infatuated with me when I came here. Two-Bit is one of the funniest guys I will ever meet. He's great and fun to be around. My party partner. Those were some fun times. It's a good thing he couldn't resist blondes, otherwise we would've never gotten to know each other as well as we did. We've had some pretty weird conversations though, like the one about tomatoes. He always finds ways to keep me laughing.

Then there's Steve. Soda's best friend and another close friend of mine. Steve was probably the one that liked me the most when I came here. When I was around, he would forget about everyone else in the room and just focus on me. He was always complimenting me about my looks, which I didn't mind at all. Everyone thinks he's so cocky and a smart ass, but he's really not. He really cares for his friends and will do anything to stay loyal to them.

I looked around the yard once again and saw Darry carrying some more food out to the tables. What is there to say about Dar? He's like the father that I haven't had in a while. He sets limits for me, which causes some problems, but I actually kinda like. He's smart and strong, and just an all around great guy, which is why I wonder why he doesn't have a girlfriend. Since I got here, I've seen him like the fatherly figure in my life, except for that time we kissed playing truth or dare. That was kinda awkward. I hope he's around for a long time. I need him.

I glanced at the faces in the crowd and Serena and Angela are the ones that caught my eye. They were dancing like idiots, but that's to be expected. We three girls, or the Three Musketeers, as Dal once called us when we were talking, will be friends forever. Although I might not agree with all the things they do, they're my best girl friends. I can talk to them about any girl problem that is bothering me. I don't know what we're going to do if one of us moves away from Tulsa. It'll be weird, that's for sure. We have plans to live next door to one another, be at each other's weddings, raise our children together. It's the life all teenage girls dream about. Don't know what I would've done without them. I guess I'd still have Soda.

Soda. My forgetful, handsome, ex-boyfriend/best friend. He forgets his clothes and shoes all the time. He'd forget his head if it wasn't attached to his body. But Soda's my favorite out of the gang, not including my brother that is. He's always there for me, whether I'm feeling depressed or just want to have some fun. I trust him with my life. We tried going out, but it just didn't work out because I still loved Tim. He understood. We're always understanding of one another. We've been through many of the same things and dealt with them together—relationships, school, life. I definitely don't know what I would've done without him. He made adjusting to life in Tulsa so much easier. He might be even more important to me than Serena and Angel.

I saw Dallas pull Serena to him and kiss her passionately on the lips. He was really in love with that girl, whether he chose to show it or not. We fight a lot, but that's how we like it. We have some close moments though. But no matter how we communicate, Dal and I completely know each other. I mean, we should since we're related, but we can pick up on things that not even our best friends can. We've been through things that I hope other people haven't been through. We've stuck together through thick and thin. When we both lived back in New York, he'd beat kids up for even giving me a suggestive look. It usually tended to be one of his friends. And he's still sticking up for me here in Tulsa. I wouldn't be able to bear it if anything ever happened to him. He's my brother, and probably the only one in my family that actually gives a damn about me.

I caught Tim staring at me, and we smiled at each other. My boyfriend, the love of my life, and my soul mate. We've gone through a lot together. We've gone down the path of Romeo and Juliet, which did in fact lead to him almost being killed. We've had many break ups and arguments, but we always came back to one another. We've had many firsts together. We were each other's first serious relationship, it was with him that I made love for the first time, and we were the first ones that each other has ever felt this way about before. I love him with all my heart, and I know he feels the same about me. He's a big part of my life, and my life would seem incomplete if he wasn't always around. There would be a big part of me missing. Hopefully, someday, we'll get married and have children. I would love for him to be the father of my children. He'd be a great father, even if he thinks that he won't be. Someday I'll mention all of this stuff to him, but not today. When I think we're ready, maybe I will, but until then I'm happy with the way my life with him is turning out.

The next time I looked at him, he was walking over to me. When he reached me, he wrapped his arms around me, kissed me, and pulled me out of my thoughts. That kiss made me feel like nothing could go wrong, no matter what problems there were in Tulsa. Tim could make everything better, which is one of the reasons why I love him so much. "I love you," I said.

"I love you, too. I don't know what I'd do without you," he replied. I smiled and kissed him. We stood there kissing, in the moonlight, the party going on around us.

Two months before high school graduation, and my life was already turning out perfect. I finally knew what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be with Tim until the world came crashing down on us.

Well this is it. I hope you enjoyed this story. It was really great to write. Please R&R and let me know what you think of the ending. Thanks to all of you that reviewed.