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...

Randy learnt all the greasers names soon enough. After a few minutes
in the living room Two-Bit grabbed the remote and literally screamed
when three Micky shows were on at the same time.

Randy figured he must have looked pretty shocked because Darry, the
big muscular one who was Pony's eldest brother and guardian, told him
to ignore him, while glaring at Two-Bit.

All of the gang accepted Randy pretty well, but Dally (who came down
from his room a few minutes after Randy) and Steve.

Randy happily socialized with all of them but especially with Darry.
Steve figured that was because Darry was almost a soc and Randy could
pass for a grease if he changed his clothes and was little
tougher.

Katie came in the living room after about 20 minutes and invited them
in to dining room to eat. They had one room to cook in and another one to
eat in!

As they seated around the large table they gawked at the large meal
Katie prepared. Darry shot all of them a warning look not to serve
themselves until they were told to. After a few horrendous minutes
Katie finally joined them and told them to dig in.

Steve did just that. He helped himself to some mashed potatoes,
chicken and even some broccoli before looking up to look at everyone
else.

Two-Bits face was already stuffed, and Katie was happily watching him
enjoy himself. Darry, Sodapop and Ponyboy were neat and looked the same as
Randy when they ate. Steve figured he'd copy they're actions and try to look
semi-respectable but he felt awkward cutting he's turkey into neat little strips
before eating.

Dally himself ate only a little and his face never showed any
emotion. He finished first and although still hungry didn't help himself to anymore.
To entertain himself by glaring at Randy until he shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
Dally allowed a little smirk on his face at the socs discomfort.

The dinner pasted with little conversation. Once everyone was done a lady came in
and gathered their dishes.

Dally looked at her confused. They had a...

"You have a maid?" Two-Bit asked shocked.

Katie smiled at him. "Yep."

Dally shook his head. He could have a little fun with this.

While the maid cleared the dishes Katie looked around the room happily.
She started a conversation with Darry about his job and soon learned
he actually worked two jobs, and looked after his younger brothers! And
he was nearly past twenty!

Steve looked around the table pointlessly listening to all the conversations
around him. Darry and Katie were discussing roofing or something while
Dally and Ponyboy talked quietly to one another. Since when were they
friends? Even his best bud Sodapop deserted him to talk to Jake about
the aspects of coloured food, and Jake oddly enough looked interested.

Steve drummed his fingers on the table for a few minutes until he
started feeling uncomfortable. He looked around the table and saw
Randy sitting across from him looking just as bored. What the hell.

"So you living with Dals huh?"

Randy looked up at Steve, the one who talked to him. He thought Steve
didn't like him. But the question seemed genuine. "Yup. He's a little..umm.."

"Scary?" Steve finished for him.

Randy chuckled a little. "Yeah. A little."

Steve couldn't help but grin back.

...

After some desert of chocolate cake, not as good as Darry's though,
they retired to the living room again.

Darry glanced around the room. Steve and Soda were engulfed in a game
of poker, Sodapop still trying to cheat, with Katie and Jake.

Ponyboy sat on the couch talking to Randy about some book and Two-Bit
sat happily in front of the television.

Suddenly Steve and Sodapop started going at it about cheating and next
thing he knew they were on the ground wrestling.

Darry stood up to break them up and give them a good word or two about
being a good guest when he felt someone grab his shoulder and pull him
back down. He glanced beside him to see Dally sitting there. He
wondered when he got there, he hadn't notice him.

Dally silently motioned for Darry to look at Katie and Jake, who
didn't seem displeased by Soda and Steve's actions, but seemed rather
amused by it.

Darry rubbed his temple. "They seem so.." he led off not being able
to find the right word.

"Natural around them." Dally finished. "I know what you mean. Two-Bit
wasn't even here two minutes before he totalled his rep by freaking
out over frickin' Mickey Mouse. And Sodapop and Steve are acting how
they act at your house, same goes for Pony."

Darry watched them silently and agreed. Not one of them seemed to have
a hint of their tough facade up.

Darry shook his head again. "They act like they've known these people
they're whole life. They didn't put up any walls or tried to be cold. They just..."
he finish with a gesture of his hand. "Are themselves."

Dally nodded in return. They sat in silence a few minutes before Dally
spoke again.

"You act like yourself too, you know." he said motioning to Darry. "You try to
impress Jake, alot like you tried to impress your dad."

Darry looked at him in shock. What was he getting at?

"They are a lot like them," he continued, "Your parents, I mean. Jake
and Katie are alot like them."

Darry looked Katie, the way she smiled lovingly at Jake, just like his mom did.
The way Jake looked proudly at Sodapop after winning his first hand of poker
without cheating. The same his dad looked at him after he ran his first touchdown.

"Yeah, you might be right." Darry said quietly, still watching them.

"I know I am." Dally said with a smirk, ending the small moment they had.

Darry looked at him now, the gleam in his eye gone. "Your as right as you are 16."
He said grinning when a look of shock passed through Dally's features, lasting only
a second, but enough to make Darry proud of himself.

...

As the night went on, Dally watched everyone, more in the back round
than anywhere else. As the night neared the end he slipped out the back door
onto the porch. He looked at the stars twinkling in the sky. It reminded him of Johnny.

"Hey Johnnycakes. I just wanted to say..." When he couldn't think of anything decent
to say he swore. "Fuck. I'm sorry Johnnycakes." He sighed loudly before sitting on the
floor, his back to the wall.

He closed his eyes and rested his head back. He inhaled through the
Kools and felt himself relaxing. He opened his eyes as he saw Jake
and Katie walking onto the deck.

Sliding even farther into the shadows until he wasn't visible he put his cigarette
out and listened as hard as he could.

"They all seem to be getting along fine." he heard Jake say.

"Yeah, they do." Katie had a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Kate..what's wrong? If it's Dally it's fine. He doesn't have to stay.
I kinda just said it."

"No. No. No...that's not it...well it is.."Dally smirked to himself. Already had enough
of me. "He just doesn't seem...happy." Oh. He hadn't expected that.

He heard Jake chuckle softly. "Katie. Don't worry about it. He's always like that..."

He could almost imagine Katie frowning. "I guess...but it's not right.."

"The world ain't right. If the world was right, everyone'd be perfect.
Everyone be accepted and nobody would be alone. But it isn't right, so every ones
different 'cause of different stuff. We can't do nothing 'bout it though. It's just life."

Dally remembered Johnny saying something like that before. He didn't
get why it was even worth dreaming, 'cause it'd never happen.

"I know but still..." Katie stopped mid sentence. Dally wondered why but his question
was answered in a couple seconds after some very unmistakable sounds. He looked
away and tried to block out the noises.

After a few awkward minutes he heard Jake murmur "Come on. Let's go
inside." Then the silhouttes disappeared back into the house.

Dallas rubbed his neck confused. Why'd she care if he was happy?

He pondered that thought for a minute before heading back inside. They seemed like
half decent people. He guessed he'd be able to last for a bit...for Pony's sake at least.

...

Darry and the rest of the gang was crowded at the door. "Come back
anytime." Katie said while smiling fondly at them. Jake looked at her
happily, he didn't think she'd be so accepting to them.

"Oh we will." Two-Bit said grinning before Darry could decline.

"Thank you for the dinner." Darry added in nodding curtly and opening the
door.

As they filed out the door Dally came along. With the door shut firm
behind him he pulled Ponyboy aside.

"Hey Dals." Pony greeted.

"Hey. Listen kid. Be safe. Don't be going doing stupid things, or
you'll gotta deal with me. Yah dig?"

Ponyboy watched him shift uncomfortably and knew that he was was not
use to having to act like this, like he cared.

"Yeah, I dig."

Dally nodded. "Tuff. So listen, you ain't going come 'round here less
one of the gangs with yah. I don't need you getting jumped with a load
a socs around here."

Pony nodded agreeing. "What 'bout you."

Dally shrugged. "I figure I'll be in the east side most my day, and
come back to sleep and stuff. I'm not gonna hang around the house,
or town, all day."

"Alright, but don't you do anything stupid either. And try to not piss
Jake or Katie off too much. The cooler ain't a good way to spend
Christmas."

Dally chuckled. He forgot Christmas was coming up. "Don't think I haven't
spent a Christmas outta the cooler." he lied. He has never spent a
Christmas in jail, but knew Pony would believe him because he made sure
not to see the gang around the holiday season, he didn't want to intrude
their family moments. But Johnny, Steve and even Two-Bit did the same.

"Ponyboy! Common! We're going!" they heard Darry yell from down the driveway.

"Darrys calling, I should head." Pony murmured looking up to Dally.

"Yeah, bye kid."

"Bye Dals." Ponyboy glanced over his shoulder as he walked towards Darry and
the gang to see Dallas limping into the house.

"Bye Johnny" he whispered softly stopping and looking to the sky before jogging
to catch up with the gang.

...

Hope you liked. Storys really really gonna start now. Before it was like intro
to it I guess. If this wasnt clear Im doing movie discriptions. So i kinda forgot
about this before but do you want Cherry? I realized like 2 minutes ago nobody
answered before (yeah im forgetful) And it's December, because i have some ideas
and have no clue what the actual month is.

Thanks to all who reviewed and liked it :D Ps Tim is gonna be in it alot soon cause
i love him too. :D