Here is chapter 4. I know this story would have been better if I would have made it longer, but I don't have the time. There's only 3 reviews!!!!!! Please review!!!!

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Soda's POV

What? Isn't there some sort of law going against this? She couldn't spy on us. Invading our privacy. And to think I actually liked her. That I actually loved her. I felt a knot forming in my stomach. Kelly looked at the old man.

"You weren't supposed to say anything you stupid-" she started to say. However, the old man but in.

"Ah, whatever. What's done is done. I will need to still inspect the place and Mrs. Howard will continue to ask the boys questions. That will be all." Kelly walked up to him.

"Not so fast. I've been watching how these boys live for a while. And I'm not so happy with it. Darrel, the legal guardian, let's the children smoke! And, their little friend always comes over with a beer in hand. It is unacceptable. He hardly sets curfews and there is always parties going on here and its always out of control. I don't think that Darrel is raising these kids the proper way. He lets them drink chocolate milk and have cake for breakfast, and let them wander where ever they want to. I think we should take the younger boys away and find them a suitable home." No way I was going to stand this. After all we had been trough, after all Darry had done for us.

"Excuse me? Darry is the best parent anyone could have. Even if he's not our real parent. My mom and dad would have been proud. Darry gave up college to take care of us. He works a full time job and so do I. We work our" I try not to swear in front of these people. I don't want to make matters worse "butts off to have a good life. Yes, we have small parties, but no one gets drunk and we keep it small. We have a few friends over and play cards. What's the matter with that? And Darry only lets us go out late on weekends, since I have work on weeknights anyways. He always makes sure Pony's homework is done and is done right. He takes care of us when we're sick. He helps us through our rough days. And what are you going to do? Take us away from him? His last family? How could you possibly even think about it?" That was probably my first and last speech I would ever give. I felt like we were in some cheesy soap opera that my mom used to watch.

"Well, the living conditions are unacceptable around here, so too bad. You're coming with us." The woman stepped up to the man.

"I'm afraid she's right. Pack your bags, boys. You are out of here. We'll give you a half an hour." Darry slammed his fists on the table.

"What?"

"I'm sorry, Darrel. Things have to be this way." Kelly stated. Now she started being nice. I went from loving to hating her in less than an hour. I went to my room to go get my things. Darry started talking to them all.

"Isn't there any other way? Maybe we can"

"No, I'm sorry." Kelly kept butting in. Pony, who was silent the whole time, finally spoke up.

"Do you get joy in ruining people's lives? Huh? You just love to tear people's families apart." he had tears going down his face. I can't believe this was actually happening. Me and Darry tried so hard. I guess we failed. Darry said,

"I'm sorry, baby. I tried real hard. I thought we were doing good. Just remember I will love you both. Now, go get your things before these evil people do something worse." he hugged Pony real tight then he patted me on the back. We walked to our room to pack our stuff. I got out a few boxes and packed all my clothes and I still kept my work clothes. I don't know when I'll come back, and what I'll do. What about Steve and the gang? This was really making me mad.

"Soda, why do they do this?" Pony looked up from packing away pictures of Mom and Dad he kept under the bed.

"I don't know, baby. I don't know." he looked back down. When we finished, we carried the boxes out to the living room. We set them on the floor. If they wanted to take me, they were going to have to carry my bags, too. The woman spoke.

"Boys, that won't be neccesary. We're going to let you stay, but we're coming to come check on you more often. Randomly, too. Come, Mr. Edwards. Kelly, you too." She had her arms crossed and was pouting. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It was a miracle in my own life. They shut the door and I heard the car drive off. I ran and hugged my brothers.

"Darry, what did you say?"

"Yeah, what did you say to convince them to let us stay?" he looked up and said,

"Well, I said it was an invasion of privacy what Kelly did. That everyone has bad days, and she saw them all. It really wasn't a fair evaluation. Then I told them that if I didn't care about you guys and if I weren't a fit parent, why would you want to leave? But I think we got lucky this time. They were old people who give in kind of easy. We need to watch our backs. I swear their just after us." we all laughed. Pony asked,

"I'm hungry, what's for dinner?" Darry laughed as he said,

"How about some cake and chocolate milk?" we all laughed and got started making dinner.

The end. Yes, like I said, would have been better if I would have made it longer. Oh well. Was it okay? Please review!! I need more reviews! It was kind of cheesy, too. But, review anyways. Please!