'Wild animal, indeed' was Cherry's inner monologue at that moment in time and leave it to no good, funny man Two-Bit to point that one out. Cherry noticed that he had his arm wrapped protectively around Marcia, shielding her from the cool breeze that had started blowing. Funny how gentleman-like these greasers could be, she thought, even her greaser...well, sometimes.

"Did you guys like the movie?" Marcia questioned good-naturedley, tilting her head to the side in a way that looked innocent, but Cherry knew her better.

"Not like we were watchin' much of that movie over here," Dally couldn't help but brag and leaned back languidly in the leather seat of his ride. His lofty smirk expanded more and more until Cherry elbowed him, hard in the shoulder. "Hey cool it baby, I was only kiddin'," He calmed, wrapping an arm around her and giving Two-Bit a warning look not to say anything more. The younger greaser took the hint, immediately.

Marcia giggled a little behind her hand and shook her head, "I gotta be heading home y'all, my folks will just about die if I come home any later. I'll definitely see you all around." She gave Two-Bit a quick kiss on the cheek and winked at Cherry as she went back to her car.

"Aw no sweat, doll, see ya." Two-Bit said, kicking dirt off of the dusty ground of the movie theater parking lot after she'd kissed him. "Dallas you still going to Buck's tonight? I hear it's supposed to be hoppin'," Two-Bit questioned, raising his eyebrow and hoping that he couldhitch a ride.

Dallas shrugged, eyeing Cherry. "I don't know, man. I guess it depends...you gotta head home any time soon?" He asked Cherry, while twirling a red curl loosely around his finger. He pet it back down against her collar.

"Mmm...no," The redhead thought carefully, and fully decided she wasn't ready to call it a night. "My folks ain't in town for the weekend, anyhow."

"Well, you don't wanna go to Buck's though do ya...I mean, it's kinda rough for a girl like you..." Dally added, holding her closer. "We could always do somethin' else, go to the Dingo."

"No!" She cut him off. "I want to go!" Cherry rested her head lightly on his chest and nuzzled closer to him. "If I'm gonna go with Dallas Winston, I need to know what kinda competition I got!" She laughed and the vibrations of it reverberated through Dally's chest.

"You sure?" Dallas asked, shrugging and nodding at Two-Bit to hop on in the car then. Two-Bit let out a 'yippee!' and kicked his feet up in the back seat. "So we're goin' together now, huh, Cherry baby?"

Going together, she liked the sound of it. Yeah, she really did.

"Well whaddayou think about it Dallas?" Cherry shot back cutely, turning around to the back seat to give Two-Bit a little wink.

Dallas lit up a smoke and pretended not to hear her. This was what he'd wanted right, but he hadn't exactly thought about the ramifications of 'going' with Cherry Valance. Oh hell, speak up naysayers; he'd proven he could take it. "I think that's a pretty good idea, doll," He said nonchalantly, as smoke drifted around his lit cigarette through the sides of his lips. Avoiding the seriousness of the conversation though, Dallas smacked the busted radio in the car, "Ain't there any way to get this piece of junk to work..."

And that's how two greasers and a soc agreed on some country music as they drove across the traintracks on the way to Dally's age old hangout. He wanted to show Sherry off but he also didn't want these rodeo people getting to comfortable around her. Sure, the gang was fine, but even Tim Shepard came 'round Buck's sometimes. Dallas made his mind up to keep his eye on her at all times, afterall, she was his now. And this was HIS territory that she was willingly entering into.

Dallas pulled the car up around the back where all the rest of the junky cars were parked, and a few nicer ones from the local rodeo stars. The Tulsa dirt kicked up around the car as he peeled into the spot, and Cherry hung onto her seat for dear life. "Whoa, buddy!" The redhead scowled at him and shook her head good-naturedly.

Two-bit's high pitched hyena cackle was heard from the back of the car and Dallas smacked the dashboard. "That's it! Get lost Two-Bit!" He shouted and bopped the younger greaser on the head as he jumped out of the car and sped away into the big house in search of a beer. The blonde boy looked back to Cherry then, and eyed her cooly. She was sitting there fixing the bows on her blouse and pulling some of her curls out from beneath the collar. And then she looked up, curious green eyes fixed on the calculating grey ones.

"So..." Cherry trailed off, mimicking Dallas' smug speech pattern. "Goin' together huh? Didn't even know Dallas Winston went with girls," She added, a proud little glint in her eye.

"Shit, red. Why you always gotta call me 'Dallas Winston', makes me nervous," He confided, fidgeting in his seat. Grey eyes met green again.

Cherry bit her lower lip of the left side and thought about it. It was true; she never called him Dally. And she didn't have time to consider it anymore before his tall frame was looming over hers and something cold had found it's way around her neck. It was Dally's St. Christopher medal.

"That makes you my girl." Dallas concluded, pulling her hair out from around the chain and petting it against her neck.

Her much warmer fingers wrapped around his hand as it lay flat, still against her neck. "Dally..." Cherry whispered, which came out as a husky alto murmur.

And with that Dallas snapped, absolutely snapped. He brought his hand up and tangled it in her hair, using it to pull her closer to him. "Say that again," He growled, his warm breath brushing over her right ear. "Say it."

"Dally. Dally, Dally, Dally..." Cherry trailed off, as he claimed her lips brutally with his own.

A/N: I know, I know it has been for absolute ever since I've updated but I've found I've been re-inspired to write more of this story and have a plot in mind. I recently went to a Greaser/Soc themed costume party and it sparked so many ideas off into my head. I'm also working on some stories for some other films, so be on the lookout for those as well. Reviews are much loved, and thanks to those who haven't given up on this fic yet! I promise, promise to continue very soon. Within the week a new chapter will be up!

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