My goal was to finish this story. I had a terrible case of writer's block so I'm sorry this chapter isn't perfect… but I hope you all like.

Disclaimer: I don't own The Outsiders

Chapter 9: The End

Ella/Kate's POV

I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. I stopped in a dark alley where I knew no one would find me. I leaned up against the wall and looked at the gun in my hands. I killed a cop. Smiling I tossed the gun aside, they'd find it soon enough.

I went to the park and found a nice big tree. When I was little my dad taught me how to climb trees. He said it would come in handy.

I climbed up the trunk and found some nice sturdy branches. Throughout the night I continuously heard sirens and saw police lights and the beam of flashlights, but no one found me.

Ponyboy's POV

Me and Soda had just made it back to my room when we heard the sound of gunshots. We ran back outside, the pain in my arm forgotten. We got to the scene and what we saw was repulsive.

There, lying on the ground was the cop that was escorting Kate. He had a bullet wound to the head and his gun was missing. But yet, the most disturbing part was that Kate was gone… with a gun. I was no longer safe.

I spent the rest of the day lying in my room dazed. I tried not to think about what was going to happen to with Kate, but it was hard. I had visions of her coming into my room and killing me. Of her killing my family and friends. Honestly, I was scared.

The next day, the hospital let me leave with my arm in a cast. The day was uneventful and so was the day after that. I started to relax, thinking that maybe Kate gave up.

Ella/Kate's POV

I spent a few days planning, I didn't want to screw up again, but five days after my escape, I was ready.

Ponyboy's POV

Five days after Kate's escape my arm was hurting bad, really bad. I don't know why, the doctor said it shouldn't hurt any more, but stress can set it off. I was sort of stress out about Kate. I mean I didn't know where she was or what she was planning, but I could feel it.

I went to bed early that night hoping that sleep would make my arm stop hurting, sadly I was wrong. At about two in the morning I woke up to an acute pain in my arm, it felt as if I was being shot all over again.

And then I really had to pee… Like if I didn't get up to go to the bathroom, I might wet the bed and if I did that, I'd never hear the end of it.

I got up and headed to the kitchen for painkillers. As soon as I turned the light on, I saw someone sitting on the counter. I knew who it was without even looking at her.

"How did you get in here?"

"Picked the lock." She said simply as if it's something she does daily, maybe it is.

"I'm calling the cops." I made a move to the phone.

"Oh, Baby I don't think so." Then she pulled out a gun.

"What are you gonna shoot me again?"

Her eyes showed hurt. "Awe, I didn't mean to, honest."

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.

"I love you Ponyboy." Then a plan hatched in my head.

"If you love me put down the gun."

"What? Ponyboy don't you trust me?"

"Honestly? No I don't."

Her eyes flashed with anger. "Is there someone else?"

"Ponyboy what's-" Both me and Kate turned around to see Soda standing behind me. I wondered how much longer this would go on for because I really had to pee. I imagined excusing myself to ask for a bathroom break.

"What are you doing here?" Sodapop asked, his voice full of hatred. \

A look of understanding passed over Kate's face. "You're the one who's standing in the way. Without you, Ponyboy will be mine." She raised her gun to Sodapop.

"NO!" but I was too late, Kate shot the gun and Soda ducked. I'm not sure if the bullet hit him or not.

I ran toward Kate and went to take the gun, she saw it coming and hit me in the arm, my bad arm. I screamed and backed up. She stepped into the middle of the kitchen and aimed the gun at me again.

Soda jumped up from the ground and put her in a headlock. "PONYBOY! GRAB THE GUN!"

I did as I was told and got the gun. Soda let go of her and she started laughing.

"What's so funny?" I ask.

"After last time did you really think I would show up here with only one gun?" then she pulled out another gun and aimed it at me, I didn't think, I just pulled the trigger.

Kate fell back onto the floor and started bleeding from where her heart should be. Soda looked at me and then down at Kate. I went to feel her pulse, there was none. I just killed a human.

"It's okay Ponyboy. You did the right thing." All I could think about at that moment was that I didn't have to pee anymore.

I knew I did the right thing, but that didn't help the fact that I just killed someone.

"It's going to be okay." And somehow I knew I it was all going to be okay. My stalker was gone and my family and friends are okay. We can get through this.

I have to say that I am soooo glad I finally finished this. I was determined to have this done by the New Year. I hope you all enjoyed this story and thank you for following it. :)