We all went by my place to get whatever else I need. There wasn't much since I took most of what belonged to me when I was with the Curtis' after the day Pony came home. I didn't own much since my parents didn't really care. I actually liked to travel light, anyway… I grabbed whatever clothes I left that night and put them in my bag. Darry said they had a spare room with a mattress in their house that would be my room. After I finished packing, we headed back to the house.

…that evening…

My room was all set up. There was no bed frame for the mattress, but honestly, I preferred it that way. I didn't like bed frames, I always would walk into them and hurt myself.

After we finished, we all hung out in the living room. I glanced outside and saw Two-Bit sitting on the porch drinking a beer. I got up from the couch and went outside, turning on the porch light. He looked up at me as I sat down next to him. He then looked back straight ahead, "Hey Rain."

"Hey… you alright?" I asked.

He shrugged a little, "I guess… Kathy and me broke up. She didn't like that I was hanging out with you and the gang a lot lately instead of her."

"Two-Bit… I'm… "I'm sorry about that."

He kinda blew it off. "I ain't for the jealous type anyway. I was gonna go head to the drive-in to take my mind off it. Wanna come?"

I nodded, "Let me just grab my jacket." I went inside and grabbed my leather jacket, told Darry I was heading to the drive-in then Two-Bit and me left.

Because of the last rumble, it was safer to walk at night- for Greasers at least. We got to the drive-in and Cherry and Marcia were there. Two-Bit and I sat behind them. I tapped Cherry's shoulder and she turned around and smiled. "Hey Rain, congratulations on the court win," she said.

"Thanks," I smiled at her.

"So, are you two on a date or something?" Marcia whispered.

I shrugged a bit. "His girlfriend broke up with him and to take his mind off of her he came here and asked if I wanted to come with him… so basically, I have no idea."

"Well, we'll keep our fingers crossed for you," Marcia smiled and they turned back around. I chuckled and sat back in my seat. The movie was Beach Blanket Bingo I think, which they seemed to play a lot. I honestly hated beach movies. They were so popular lately and it seemed sometimes that those were the only movies that existed. But I was here to help Two-Bit get his mind off of Kathy. If what he said really happened and that's really why they broke up, then she was real stupid. He was a great guy and it was rare when he would have a girlfriend that he cared about as much as he did for her.

The movie ended around 10:30. I'm pretty sure that I fell asleep thought, cause the last thing I remember was my conversation with Cherry and Marcia. Like I said, hated those stupid beach movies.

When it was over, someone was shaking my shoulders gently. "Rain, wake up, the movie's over," I heard Two-Bit laugh.

I rubbed my eyes and sat up, "It's over already?"

He nodded and laughed. "Yeah, you fell asleep almost right when it started."

I frowned, "I'm sorry… I came to help you get your mind off of, you-know-who, and I fell asleep." I felt bad about falling asleep.

He laughed a little and stood up, "I dozed off too."

I laughed and stood up then we left the lot. "It was really funny what you said in the court before," I said.

He smiled, "When am I not saying something to make people laugh."

I chuckled and nodded, "Very true."

"So what time did Darry want you back at the house?"

"Right after the movie ended, I think."

He nodded and we kept walking till he stopped out of nowhere. "Why'd ya stop?" I asked. He looked down, "Rain, can I tell you somethin' and you promise not to laugh?" I nodded and we sat down on the curb of the sidewalk. "I've actually been thinking about breakin' up with Kathy for a little while," he sighed.

I gave a confused look, "What? Why?"

"I like someone else."

"Who?"

The next thing I knew, his lips were gently pressed against mine. He pulled back, "Does that answer your question?" I bit my lip trying to hold back a slight smile and nodded. "So, just to be sure, you asking me to come with you was your own way of asking me out?" I asked.

He smiled and nodded, "That was the plan."

I laughed a little and kissed his cheek. "Well it worked." I stood up from the curb, "I should probably be getting back." He nodded and stood up, "We don't want Darry to beat our heads in."

…two weeks later…

So Two-Bit and I started dating after that night at the drive-in theater, and Ponyboy was back in school. It was weird not having him there, especially since there weren't many people who talked to Greasers. I mean, sure, after the rumble we didn't really have to worry about Socs jumping as, except maybe one's who held grudges. But they couldn't come on our territory anymore. But like Cherry and Marcia, we started to talk more at school. Not that girl Greasers or Socs really fought like the guys would, but that's not the point. The point is, there was more freedom in the school and in town.

Two-Bit and I still hadn't told the rest of the gang about us. They all thought he was still dating Kathy. I didn't like keeping this a secret, but we didn't know how everyone would react. At some point, it seemed Ponyboy was getting suspicious and he asked about it on our way to school. "Rain, can I ask you something?"

I nodded, "Sure, what is it?"

"Is it just me, or has Two-Bit been acting different than usual?"

"No, not to me. Why?" My heart began to beat a little faster.

He shrugged a bit. "I don't know. He just seems different lately… has he talked about Kathy lately?"

I sighed a little, "Look, you can't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you… they broke up two weeks ago. That night, me and him went to the drive-in and started going out."

He looked a little shocked. "Have you told anyone else?"

I shook my head. "Cherry, Marcia and you. That's it."

"Why not?"

"We're afraid what the rest will say."

"Well you shouldn't be. It's you and Two-Bit's choice to date. If you two wanna go out then you shouldn't be afraid who knows or not."

"Well look who's being all supportive," I teased and ruffled his hair a little, or at least tried to. Sometimes that grease that these guys used would plaster their hair to their head. He chuckled and flattened down whatever strands had gotten out of place, "Hey, knock it off." I laughed as the school bell rang and we headed to our first classes. I swear, sometimes these guys cared more about their hair than I cared about mine.

…end of the day…

Ponyboy and I met back up at the end of the like we usually did, and Two-Bit met us there too. He was about to reach for my hand but stopped when he glanced at Ponyboy. "She told me," Pony said. Two-Bit nodded and took my hand in his. "So, when are you two gonna tell the rest?"

I sighed a bit, "Probably soon. We can't hide it forever."

Two-Bit nodded. "I think we should tell them when we get to the house. Unless there's something crazy going on already, we'll tell them. What do you think, Ponyboy?"

"I agree with you guys," he answered, and we all went back to the house.