We were bored one night when Two-Bit suggested we play tag in the corn field. Steve was 'it.' I never realized before how loud it was when you walked through the corn. It was to dark to see anything. I was running as fast as I could when someone grabbed my leg pulling me down.

"Gotcha" said Two-Bit grinning then he got up and took off.

I heard someone from the other direction so I went after them. It was Soda, and I tackled him. We ended up knocking over a lot of corn. I ran away before he had a chance to get up.

After a while someone yelled "Last one home has to do the dishes" I took off home knowing I was on the other side of the field. I was running when someone suddenly tackled me. I screamed and we went crashing down. I looked up and Dally was looking down at me.

He went to jump up and leave but I grabbed his leg and he fell down again. I really didn't want to do the dishes. We heard leaves rustling and we both jumped up running towards the person. It wasn't one of the gang. It wasn't even a person. It was a wolf.

I froze when I realized and Dally ran into me. "What the hell?" he started but then he saw the wolf standing in an empty patch of corn and shut-up.

Dally put his hands on my hips and stepped in front of me. I stood on my tip toes to see over his shoulder. The wolf looked so harmless, but I knew it wasn't.

After a few minutes, which felt like a few hours, the wolf started to walk away. Then I sneezed. The wolf froze and started walking towards us.

"Dal" I whispered my voice barely audible. He just squeezed my hand.

There was a rustle of leaves and another wolf appeared. They walked off together. Thank god. I thought.

After a few seconds when we were sure the wolves were gone, we walked back.

"Look who finally decided to show" Said Ponyboy.

"And who gets to do the dishes" said Johnny.

"Maybe we weren't loud enough for them to hear over their intense make out session" said Two-Bit.

"Shut-up" I said. "We were confronted by a wolf."

"But you guys were together?" asked Two-Bit

"Only because I was tackled to ensure I had to do the dishes."

"Sounds like a well thought up lie" said Steve.

"But since neither of them are smart enough to think of something that clever I'd said their telling the truth" Said Soda. I stuck my tongue out at him.

"I am smart enough"

"Are not"

"Am too"

"Are not"

"Am too"

"Guys!" said Dally loudly. "It's still your job to do the dishes." He continued looking at Dally and I.

Dally and I headed off to do the dishes and everyone else went to watch TV. While I did the dishes Dally stood behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. He kissed my neck and the top of my head.

"I love you" he said.

"8, 3, 1" I said turning to face him. He raised his eyebrows and I continued. "8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning."

Summer flew by literally flew by. I never knew nine weeks could go by so fast. Before I knew it we were packing up and heading home. We had left a day early because Tim had sent word that we were having a rumble with the socs, and I didn't want to miss this one.

We drove back, unpacked and got ready for the rumble. We did flips off the porch and everything and were walking down the road when Dally pulled me aside.

"I want you to be careful tonight" he said.

I nodded. "I always am"

He looked at me for a second then smiled. "I love you" he said kissing me passionately.

When we pulled apart I said "I love you too" and we went to go catch up with the guys.

The socs arrived soon after we did. Some guy took on Darry to start the rumble. I got hold of a guy and started punching him until another soc came and grabbed me and threw me to the ground. I swore as he kicked me but the second time I grabbed his leg and yanked him to the ground.

Then I heard it, a gunshot pierced the air. I turned looking for the source. It was a brown haired soc. He went to my school and he had graduated last year.

Then I found the person he had shot, I could've bawled when I realized it was Dally, but I tried to hold it together. I ran over to him dropping to my knees beside him. The socs took off not wanting to be framed for murder.

"Dal" I said softly taking his hand. The shot had hit him in the center of his chest. The gang gathered around us. "Its gonna be alright." I said holding back tears. Dally took one last look into my eyes whispered "8, 3, 1" and his hand slipped from mine and he died.

"Will someone call a fucking ambulance!" I yelled. Then I started to bawl.

The police showed up. I didn't want to leave Dally's body. I was still bawling when Darry pulled me to my feet and said "There's nothing you can do right now, lets go home." I let him lead me home, my mind was still fuzzy and I couldn't think straight.

I don't know how I fell asleep that night. When I woke up in the morning it took a few minutes for me to remember what had happened. Dally my first love, my only love, and my hero had died. Soda brought me a tray of food later but I didn't have an appetite. I was just depressed.

The next day everyone went to school and work but I stayed home. It was only the first day I wasn't going to miss anything. It was just like any other day, at least until everyone got home.

Soda and Darry got home that day, just like any other.

"Megan" hollered Darry.

"She's probably sleeping" Said Soda "I'll go get her."

"Darry she's not-" started Soda, but then he saw an envelope on her desk addressed to Darry, himself, and Ponyboy. He grabbed as Ponyboy came home from school. They all gathered around the table for Darry to read the letter aloud.

Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy,

My three awesome brothers. I love you guys so much. You're the best brother I could've ever asked for. Darry- trying to lead me down the right path in life. Soda- your understanding and caring. Ponyboy- my twin, we show similarities and differences but we still managed to be the best of friends. I'm sorry to leave you guys in this mess. I can't handle it though, Dally dying and all. You guys will probably hate yourselves for what I've done. But there's nothing you could've done to change my mind. I go wherever Dally goes and this time it was a little harder for me to follow him. But if you're reading this then I succeeded. You'll find me in my pjs in the bathtub.

Darry stopped reading there. They all ran to the bathroom. The door was unlocked and they opened it to find Megan still as a statue, white as a sheet, and ice cold. All three brothers broke down crying.

Later on when the rest of the gang was over Darry did finish the letter.

Why the bathtub you way ask. It was the first place I had found out Dally loved me. Aynways I love you guys and I want you to make good in your life. Find someone you love and get a good job. Ponyboy if you don't go to college I'll come back and beat you, and that's a promise. When you do fall in love though, you'll understand why I did this.

To the rest of the gang, Two-Bit, Johnny, and Steve. You guys made life enjoyable and worth living. There was never a boring day with you guys.

Overall I love you all and you better never forget me. I never could've asked for a greater group of friends and brothers. I had a great life and if I had the chance to alter it, I wouldn't change a thing.

They say people come into your life for a reason. All of you changed my life drastically for the greater good, because without you, I would be just like Dally. I hope I changed your lives as well and you'll never leave my heart. I love all of you.

Megan Curtis.

All of the guys looked around touched by her letter, life was going to be different now, two great people had left. Two people impossible to forget and forever loved.

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