********************************Two-Bit's pov*************************

I lie awake in my bed, staring up at the ceiling, thinking. Why do all the bad things happen to us? WE have to loose two people we care abut the most, and Darry, Ponyboy, and Soda lost four. Not only that but WE get jumped, WE get blamed for things, WE get locked up in jail and WE are the ones who get our pictures in the paper for police searches. It's simply not fair.

I also thought about whether or not Soda really did tell Ponyboy about what had happened, and I wanted to know what his reaction was. Poor kid. Only 14 years old and he's getting all these bad things happen to him. I'm just happy that he has us to reassure him. Especially Soda…man they're close.

I was also wondering if Steve told Darry yet. We talked about that when we left the Curtis' house. He said he wouldn't kill Michelle as long as he's allowed to tell Darry. I laughed after he said that but he was serious.

After a whole lot of thinking and tossing and turning, I fell asleep.

*************************Soda's pov******************************

The next morning, breakfast was silent. We didn't rush since it was a weekend and I didn't have work and Pony didn't have school. Everyone just stared at their food and didn't look at eachother. It was awkward.

Suddenly Darry broke the silence. "I heard what happened with Two-Bit." I guess Steve did tell him. All I said back was "Yup."

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"I don't know. Didn't want you guys to be scared or anything I guess."

"We all have to be out for eachother, Soda. Don't keep secrets-especially for something like that."
I nodded. He looked at Ponyboy. "Do you know what happened to Two-Bit?"

I looked at him. He said "Yeah" real quiet.

Darry gave me a look and shook his head. "Unbelievable."

"Darry, he just told me last night. He was gonna tell you this morning anyway." Pony said.

We smiled at each other. Darry looked at us both and picked up his plate. "I don't buy it." He said and left for the sink. Me and Pony silently laughed.

******************************Two-Bit's pov*****************************

I got lonely the next morning so I decided to visit the Curtis boys. I just walked right on in the door and shouted "Anyone home?" Darry said "Two-Bit!" Him and Ponyboy immediately walked up to me with a look of concern on their faces. I looked at Soda who was sitting at the table. He shot me a look that said "They know"

"We heard what happened." Darry said.

"I realized." I replied, laughing.

"I never heard of this Michelle Walters character." Darry said.

"Michelle Walters did it?" Ponyboy said.

"Yeah. I thought you knew, Pony."

"Soda never told me that Michelle Walters did it!"

"How do you know her?" I asked.

"She goes to my school. She's best friends with Cherry Valance. I think she's real cute. But wow, SHE did it? That's…wow."
I laughed, but Darry and Pony just stared.

"I honestly just want to forget this ever happened."

"I won't since I JUST HEARD." Darry looked at Sodapop. Sodapop looked down.

"I don't know why you guys are freaking out though." I said. "It's seriously nothing…"

"NOTHING! Two-Bit! Why would you say getting raped is 'nothing'?"

"Because it happened a while ago…and I was completely over it until she came over…" That was a lie, but I had to say that so I could try and forget.

Darry sighed.

"Well, why did you keep it from us?" Ponyboy asked.

"Because I wanted us to all be HAPPY. With your parent's death you were always a downer. I wanted us all to have a good time, so I never told. The reason I told now is because we're already sad enough with Johnny and Dally gone."

It was quiet. I was glad to have proven my point.

"I just want us to be happy again." I said.

Darry and Pony looked at me. Pony then grinned real big. "Let's start off with something exciting." He said.

He plopped down on the couch and turned on the TV. Mickey was on. I smiled and sat next to him. "Thanks, bud." I said, putting my arm around his shoulder.