.::I do not own The Outsiders::.

"We are young, we run green, keep our teeth nice and clean
See our friends, see the sights, feel alright
We wake up, we go out, smoke a fag, put it out
See our friends, see the sights, feel alright"

Ponyboy squealed trying to get away from Twobit's grasp. They were playing tag in the lot along with Johnny, Soda, Dally and Steve. Darry was still working late hours, it was around 5 in the afternoon. Soda ran behind Pony extending his arms so that his little brother couldn't escape. Pony smirked running around him making Soda raise his eyebrow in amusement. Johnny tried chasing him too but failed, Dally was laying down chewing on some gum watching entertaining himself with the childish game. Steve was also laying down but suddenly jumped up seeing Pony really close grabbing him by his small waist both of them falling down, of course Steve made sure Pony fell on top of him. Pony laughed at this.

"Gotya little booger." Steve said victoriously.

"Soda, Twobit, Johnny, help!" Pony shouted still laughing struggling to get out of Steve's arms.

All of them rushed towards them, Johnny held on to Pony while Soda jumped on Steve playfully, Twobit sat on his legs so he couldn't move. It was two against one, "Hey! It ain't fair! Ugh-"

Twobit snickered, "Life ain't fair ya grease! Especially in this part of town!"

Soda had Steve in a head lock, "Holler uncle!"

Steve gritted his teeth, "N-No!"

Twobit put his finger in his mouth placing it inside Steve's ear, "Do it!"

"Aaah! That's nasty Twobit! Fine fine! Uncle!"

Soda along with Twobit laughed their butts of while Steve wiped away the saliva that was inserted in his ear. Pony began giggling, "You got a wet willy!"

Dally grinned, "Now that was funny."

Steve turned red in embarrassment, "Oh you are so going to regret it!"

With that he slammed himself against Soda to the ground, both now wrestling. Twobit stretched his arms, "Hey squirt why don't I teach you how to fight? Johnny come help me out."

Pony nodded excitedly, Twobit kneeled down to his level and so did Johnny. He held out his two arms, "Look ya gotta make you hands into fists."

Pony looked at his small hands making them into small fists, "Like dis?"

"Yeah, ok now ya gotta put yourself in a fighting position. Put your feet a bit apart...yeah like that, now one a bit in front and the other back...Yes exactly...Now Johnny you try to attack Pony."

Johnny gave Twobit a funny look but played along. In slow motions Johnny's fist went closer to Pony's face who was glancing at Twobit for instructions, "Ok now duck."

Pony ducked at his upcoming slow swing, "Good job Pone," Johnny said.

Dally joined the small fighting classes finding it humorous, Twobit continued, "Now that you ducked put your left fist next to your cheek...Uh huh and the other one use it to punch!"

Johnny was hit by Pony's small fist on his lip in a sudden move, the four of them were surprised by this not expecting it especially when Johnny's lip began bleeding. Pony's eyes widened his fist still in the air. His lip began quivering but Johnny wiped his mouth smiling widely, "Golly Pony you have a really good arm. Your real tuff."

Pony sniffed, "Really?"

Nodding he said, "Really."

"I'm sowy I made you bweed!"

Johnny shrugged, "It's ok, really. C'mere." Pony hugged Johnny feeling apologetic.

Done with wrestling Soda saw the whole thing feeling proud, My little baby brother already throwing punches. He has the Curtis punch I'll tell you that.

Dally grinned mischievously rapidly throwing himself on Twobit, "And this Ponyboy is how to deal with a clown."

With swift moves Dally had Twobit on his stomach with his arm behind him, Pony pursed his lips, "You huwting Twobit!"

Twobit struggled to get loose gasping, "Yea listen to the squirt!"

Steve sat on the ground beside Johnny and Ponyboy, "He had it coming."

Everybody knew Dally was good at fighting, being in New York really taught him hard lessons for someone his age. It toughened him up in so many ways. Nobody wanted to mess with him, even Darry knew this. After some grunts Twobit sighed frustrated shouting, "Uncle!"

Dally snickered, "And that's how it's done."

Pony clapped his hands, "Wow!"

Soda realized it was getting darker, "Well time to get home."

Dally left saying he needed to help Buck at his bar, Steve had a date with Evie, Twobit with Kathy. Johnny had to go before his father came home from work. They all said goodbye leaving Soda with Pony to walk home alone which wasn't really far just a few blocks down.

Soda took his small hand taking their time, "Did you like it today Pony?"

"Uh-huh. Twobit teached me how to fight!"

"Taught not teached."

"Taught..." Pony mumbled rolling his small eyes.

"I saw you give Johnny a good swing, you got it in you!"

"But bluud was coming out of his mouth!" He exclaimed.

"That's what happens in a fight Pony. The one who hits hardest wins. Blood is going to be spilled."

Ponyboy furrowed his eyebrows, Soda noticed this asking him, "What is it buddy?"

"Fightin ain't no good."

They kept walking, a sound of a car was heard. Sodapop thought it was just a car passing by that is until it took a long time just to go by them. Then he realized they were being followed. Trying to ignore them he carried Ponyboy in his arms hurrying up to get home. He didn't want any trouble going on especially with his small brother with him. The mustang wouldn't go away, Soda flickered his eyes to the car wanting to see how many Socs were inside. Turning a corner the mustang didn't follow anymore just kept going straight full speed. Soda sighed relieved hugging his brother tightly.

"Whats wong?" Pony asked.

"I thought we were being followed but nah."

Pony turned his head around, "You mean da people in da blue caw?"

"Yeah, them- don't worry. They're gone."

Getting inside the house Pony said shrugging, "I don't think dey awe bad people."

"Why you say that honey?"

"One of dem waved at me."

"I don't know Darry! They were just following us. He said that one of them waved at him!"

Darry groaned, "Maybe they weren't, maybe they just.."

Soda shook his head, "No! Why would they even be on our side? God Darry, what if they had jumped us?"

"I don't want to even imagine it...Next time tell someone to go with you. Let's watch our backs for now, if it happens again look at their faces. You're right though, something's not right."

What had happened really shook the Curtis's up. They didn't want any trouble going on, it would take a big toll on them. If Ponyboy got hurt it meant disaster. Apart from him getting hurt Social Services, they wouldn't even hesitate on taking him in a boy's home. These upcoming days they had to be aware of anything doubtful. Tomorrow they would tell their friends, it was just too suspicious.

Darry still awake in his bed promising himself that he would do anything to protect his brothers.

Ain't nobody gonna hurt them. Nobody...

(Sorry for any grammar mistakes)