Well, I am back... I know it has been a long, long long time. But I just got a bad case of writers block and this chapter did not want to write. However, here it is the long awaited chapter. I would advise you to go back and read this from the start to make sure you are all caught up.

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The song-Bit for this chapter is "Run this Town" By Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West. This song was exactly what I thought the mood of the consul meeting would be.

Disclamer: I do not own "The Outsiders" By S.E. Hinton. Nor do I own the song "Run this Town" By Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West.

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Feel it comin' in the air

Hear the screams from everywhere

I'm addicted to the thrill

It's a dangerous love affair

Can't be scared when it goes down

Got a problem, tell me now

Only thing that's on my mind

Is who's gonna run this town tonight...

Is who's gonna run this town tonight...

We gonna run this town

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West

Let's get started."

At the sound of those words, we all tensed up. Waiting, anticipating the next move. Or the next punch.

It seemed forever before Joey stepped out from the line of Falcons. Unlike the rest of the group, he wasn't tense. He had a calm, cool air to him. He looked at our line of mix-match gangs, curiosity etched lightly in his eyes. He scanned the group till his eyes saw mine.

"Well you're sight for sore eyes," he said, smirking and stepping toward me.

As Joey got closer I felt Danny tense up more beside me. I saw out of the corner of my eye my brother's head turn toward me; wondering what I was going to say.

"Ahh, you do miss me. I always knew we were buddies." I smiled back, smirking mostly. I heard Wes beside me chuckle quietly.

He continued to walk toward me "I mean when Billy told me he saw you. I was shocked. I mean you left right?"

I boldly went up to him matching his casual walk. Shocking everyone by leaving the comfort of the line.

"Well you could of stopped by and saw me. We could have gotten together, gone to dinner. Right buddy?" I smiled with an innocent expression.

Table for the clearly insane, party of one.

"You know that pride of yours is going to get you killed one day," he casual said.

"Yeah, I have been told this many times." I slowly backed away facing Joey the entire time.

Cause gang rule number one: never turn your back away from an enemy.

I settled back into the line as Joey turned back to Mikey, and started walking toward him.

"You just love pissing off dangerous gang leaders don't you?" Wes whispered to me quickly.

"I considered it one of my many life purposes." I whispered back before Joey started again.

"Well Mikey you finally realizing what a threat we are." Joey's voice broke through my thoughts.

You brought them into this mess. Your own fault there." Mikey bantered back.

"Well now that they are involved. We should do introductions. Since they are the guests here tonight. Let's see what they think." Joey started walking toward my brother's with a dangerous gleam in his eyes.

Joey continued "So we have the Curtis gang. And…."

"Shepherd gang." Tim's voice rang out crisp and clear, finishing Joey's sentence.

"Alright then, what do we want the rules to be?" Joey stopped in front of Darry, evident that he wasn't intimidated by his size.

Darry stepped out from the line to face Joey. My stomach jumped as he left the line. I tried to relax my mind, that this was just a war council meeting. Nothing bad can happen. But I just couldn't stop my restless ramblings.

I was so distracted that I jumped a little when I felt someone's hand in mine and squeezed it. I knew from the hand that it was Danny. I looked over to him, and he nodded his head acknowledging my fear. He eyes were calm and warm, like lighthouse guiding me from my dark fears.

I held my glance with him for just a couple of seconds, then turned back forward. In front of me on the opposite line I saw Billy zero in on the both of us, smirking at our little action

Finally Darry spoke up.

"No chains, guns, or pipes. Just skin." His voice echoed in the silence.

"Yeah we wouldn't want them to lose another person now would we?" Billy smirked at me.

I grew tense at his statement letting a low hiss escape from me. "How dare you…"

"C'mon Billy, normal people shut up when someone is talking. Don't you have any manners at all?" Crystal said to him, stopping me before I said anything.

"I have manners, if you want after this I can show you how much of a gentleman I am." Billy smirked at Crystal, his eyes giving off a lustful look. While the rest of the Falcons egged on Billy.

"Shut the hell up." Both Mikey and Joey snapped.

"So?" Mikey asked.

There was a pause, as Joey walked over to Mikey.

"This Friday, here at the lot, no chains, guns or knives, 8:30, ok?" Joey asked.

Mikey looked over at Darry and Tim, both nodded in agreement. "It is settled then." Mikey said.

"It is, see you Friday then" He started to turn around as the rest of the Falcons started walking away, however they stopped when he turned back to face us. "Oh, and Natalie, it was a pleasure seeing you again."

And then he and the rest were gone. Leaving us with the knowledge that this was going to end in one night. Just one night.

Alright, there is Chapter 13. Please, please review. I need to know what you guys think of this. Please please review!