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Keep Moving

Rain Falls When Hearts Rise

"It's raining! It's pouring! Steve is very boring!" I screamed skipping out of my bedroom, ready to greet the day. It was raining outside today and I wasn't going to let the day go by without us playing in the rain. I was in a good mood today, a very good mood. Not only did Darry take the stitches out of my skin last night, but the Rocky drama was over for good. School was out for the summer as well, so I wouldn't be alone at home anymore. Today was the first day we would all spend together, I wasn't going to let anyone miss it. Soda looked at me from the kitchen with a huge smile. As I continued my song, I went to sing it in Steve's face.

"He went to sleep on my couch and was hung-over in the morning." Soda laughed as I playfully poked our friend in the side. Steve slapped my hands away with an angry grimace on his face. I laughed at him as he pushed me away, almost knocking me over. Turning around I waved my butt in his face. With one hand, I waved Sodapop over with a smile. Soda ran over and stood next to me, shaking his butt as well.

"Get your asses out of my face." Steve grumbled shoving his head under a pillow. Soda slung an arm around my neck, guiding me away from poor Steve. I giggled at him as we entered the kitchen.

"WAFFLES! WAFFLES! WAFFLES TIME!" I sang while shaking my hips back and forth, Soda laughed at me.

"Lucy girl, I love it when your like this." he thought for a while. "I haven't seen you like this since Mom and Dad were here."

I ignored his comment and kept on swaying my hips. "How long has it been?" he said in a low voice."Two hundred and fifty-one days." I answered, not letting that alter my mood. After appointing the duty of stirring the waffles to Soda, I went to wake up the rest of my brothers. When I got in Darry's room, I tackled his sleeping form. He grunted but turned over with a sleepy smile. Both my hands latched onto his shoulders, shaking him furiously.

"Please….please….please tell me you don't have to work today."

"I don't have to work today." he said picking me up as he stumbled out of the room. I swung at his side as he carried me in a hug.

"REALLY!? You better not be pullin' my leg Brother."

"Sorry baby girl, I work this afternoon." he set me down as he entered the bathroom. The door was kept cracked, but I turned around to give him privacy.

"No." I whined crossing my arms over my chest. The toilet flushed as Darry opened the door more, washing his hands while talking to me.

"What's the big deal?"

"Call in sick Darry! Besides, how the hell can you work on building homes when its pouring outside?"

"Wait? It's raining?" Darry said walking out and moving to the kitchen. He stood at the kitchen window with his fists on his hips.

"I'll call and see if they canceled work for today." he said with a smile as I handed him his coffee mug. Darry turned to Soda with the same smile.

"Do you work today, little buddy?" Soda shook his head over his shoulder, grinning at Darry. I shot my fist in the air, symbolizing a victory.

"Yesss!" I hollered as Darry left the room to call work. I moved over to the waffle iron, pouring batter into it with a smile. Turning to Soda, I pointed out for him to place chocolate chips in the batter than close it. After five minutes, I said, call me back in the room. He nodded, beginning his task. With a giggle, I left for Ponyboy's room.

Inside, Johnny was sleeping on the other side of Pony. I guess I forgot to mention, but Sodapop moved back into his own room a while ago. Pony got sleeping medication from Ruth, who has been canceling Ponyboy on his nightmares. He really seemed to be improving, he only wakes up about once ever few weeks. I'm glad he's doing better, I'm glad we all are. I got onto the bed, jumping up and down.

"Rain! Rain! Come and stay because we want to sing and play!" Johnny rolled off the bed tiredly as Pony shot me a steady glare. I stopped jumping, giving him a kiss on his nose while grinning.

"What's with the mean look, little brother?"

"Lucy, do you know what time it is?" I glanced at the clock on the wall.

"Looks like it's…" squinting at the clock. "Seven thirty."

"Yeah, so why the hell are you waking us up?" he shoved me with his foot, only to unbalance me slightly. I giggled at him as he coiled himself in the blanket. Before answering, I glanced at Johnny. He was still half asleep, face down on the floor.

"Because, it's RAINING!" I hollered jumping up and down again. "AND!"

Darry walked past the doorway. "No jumping on the bed." he mumbled.

I stopped jumping on the bed. "And, because it's WAFFLE TIME!"

Finally! I saw Ponyboy smirk at me. "Okay, you've made your point."

Pony and I looked at each other for awhile, smiling at each other. Johnny stood up from the ground, sharing a sleepy glance at the two of us. He waved is arm with a quick smile. I waved back and than leaned to see out the door. After making sure the coast was clear, I began to jump on the bed again. Pony and Johnny laughed at me as I did a small happy jig on the bed. Than Dallas was in the doorway, giving me a smirk. I shouted out with glee that he was there.

"Dally!" I squealed. He looked taken aback as I jumped into his arms. My man caught me gracefully, my legs around his middle. He kissed my forehead as Pony fake gagged form the bed.

"I still can't get used to that." he mumbled to Johnny. I looked at Dally, bringing my eyebrows up and down with an evil smirk. He nodded his head with the same evil expression. Dally moved me back, landing me on Pony's bed right next to him. The two of us began to make our passionately for show, grunting at each other like animals. Just because Pony said that. Ponyboy squealed at us while scattering to get off the bed and out of the room.

"Glory, come up for air." Two-bit said sitting on the bed next to us as Pony and Johnny ran out of the room. I shoved Dallas off me and smiled at Two-bit, but Dally kept trying to come back into a kiss. Of course, I couldn't say no. Giving him a kiss, Darry walked passed the door.

"No kissing…ever." he mumbled. I looked over at Two-bit and Dally who started to laugh with me. Than I heard Soda scream for me, so I scurried away from them.

"Hey, where's my kiss?" Two-bit said as I exited the room.

"Sorry Two-y, Darry said no kissing….ever." I laughed as I scooped the waffles out of the two waffle irons we had sitting on the counter. After filling them up again, Soda continued with his chocolate chip chore. Everyone else was in the living room, while Soda and I worked on breakfast. I turned up the radio for some tunes, my voice screaming loudly with the song. My hips swayed around and around while I cut up pineapple for our breakfast. I sang along to some Jimi Hendrix, "All Along the Watchtower".

"There must be some kind of way out of here. Said the joker to the thief. There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief. Business men, they drink my wine. Plow men dig my Earth. None with a level on the vine. Nobody out of it is worth. HEY!" the gang was lingering around the doorways to the kitchen as Soda joined me in singing Jimi. Each of them smile in at us as we sang along to the song.

"No reason to get excited, the thief he kindly spoke, there aren't many here among us who feel that life is but a joke. But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate. So let us stop talking falsely now, the hour is getting late." Soda and I did a little jig at the ending lyrics, but continued our work. After the song was over, another came one. I ignored it because I was busy making more waffles. Eventually, we were finished making a huge breakfast for our huge day. Soda and Pony set up the table so everyone could sit together. The entire gang was shuffling to get the table set up for us, except for me. I was too busy not sitting still, singing along too "Dancing in the Streets" by Martha and The Vandellas.

"All we need is music, sweet music. There'll be music everywhere. There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'. And dancin' in the streets." Two-bit escaped from all the orders going around and joined me in a quick dance. He held my side in his right hand and my hand in his left. Our hips moved back and forth as we moved through out the living room. I sang in his ear, giggling when he would swing me around. He spun me out and than coiled me into his body. We stayed like that, swaying to the music. It was the strangest, yet most powerful feeling I have ever had while dancing.

It was a free feeling experience. The two of us were in the clouds as he lead us in a circle. Every time our hips would move as one, my heart would beat hard in my chest. By the end of the song, I was out of breath. Two-bit spun me around one last time, leaving me in the middle of the room by myself. He dashed over to the table, sitting right next to my empty seat. Everyone was looking at me, waiting for me to join them. It took me a moment to shake the enjoyable feeling from my stomach. Throwing my head back and forth, I made my way to the spot next to Dally and Two-bit.

As I slid into my seat, everyone began to eat their waffles and fruit. There was pineapples and apples to choose from. Waffles were sorted by kind; blueberry, chocolate chip, and regular. I had a small plate of a blueberry waffle, sided with pineapple cubes. It was my tiny, but normal, plate of food. It looked delicious but I stared at it for a while, thinking about a few things before digging in.

First off, what the hell was that? I looked over at Dallas, he smirked at me with a bite of waffle. With a half smile back, I glanced over at Two-bit. He crookedly grinned at me, so I half smiled back. My eyes averted down to my food again. Ever since I've known Two-bit, I've never felt that way with him. So…I have no idea what that was I just felt. It wasn't a lust or anything like that, it just felt light. Kind of like I was high, but not because I could think straight. It wasn't the way I feel when I'm with Dally either, it was calmer. Less aggressive than the way with Dally. What the….

"Lucy?" my head shot up to look over at Darry.

"You've been noisy all morning, what the hell happened? You really quiet, you okay?" after a furious nod Darry continued.

"Good." he looked at my plate from his across from me. I think he's afraid I'll starve and get really unhealthy again. Everything we eat, he watches me like a hawk. Making sure I eat just the right amount, even if I'm still not hungry. It's strange, I crave the foods but don't think about eating like I used to. I used to eat about every three hours to stay from getting dizzy, but that was before they passed away. That was before all this shit has happened, I guess…..

"You know you aren't leaving the table until you…"

"Dar, I'm a big girl. I think I can handling eating by now." my face slightly flushed with embarrassment as the table looked at my full plate.

"I know baby girl, I just don't want you…"

"Darry, I think she gets it." Soda said noticing my embarrassment. Twiny looked at me pretty much saying 'Fucking eat.'.

Taking a bite of waffle, I playfully sneered at Darry. I was secretly hoping someone would start talking, so I didn't have time to think about anything! After a few more bites of waffle, I moved on to pineapple. Everyone was still quiet, silently enjoying their breakfast. It might not of been an uncomfortable silence for everyone else but it was for me. It gave me the time to think about things, things I didn't like to think about. Again I found myself hoping someone would speak up, this time I got my wish.

"So what are we doing today?" Johnny chimed in. If there was anyone who would ever speak up about anything, it wouldn't be Johnny. Perhaps he felt the same uncomfortable silence I did. It made me smile sweetly at my waffle as I took another bite.

"Well, all I know is that we are spending the day together…says Lucy." Steve said with a mouth full of…everything.

"We are gonna go play in the rain!" I said in a sing song voice. Some of the boys smiled, but others were emotionless…like Dally.

"Babe, that's kid stuff." he said to me under his breath. My head shot over to him.

"SO!" I challenged.

"So, grown men don't splash around in puddles." the guys laughed at Dally's comment.

"But grown greasers know how to have fun…splashing around in the rain is fun." Dally shook his head at me.

"If your five." the guys laughed again. I frowned at my plate, wishing Natalia was here to play in the rain with me. Even though it was for kids, the two of us would always go around with Rocky and play in the rain. It was some of the best fun I had as a teenager and a kid. I bet Mom and Dad would do it.

"Dally's right Luc." Darry said chuckling at my face. "Besides, no one want's to get sick." I shook my head at them.

"None of you know how to have fun." I stuck my tongue out at Steve, who was chocking on his food he was laughing so hard. "I'll just go myself."

Two-bit slung an arm around my neck. "It sounds like a good time Louie, but I'm with Dal." even the goof ball of the group thought it was dumb.

"Don't frown baby, we'll go get you a Barbie doll to play with." Dally said as everyone burst into hysterics again. I shoved him in the side, standing up from the table. My mood was slightly hindered from the time to think and the teasing. By now, I was definitely done with being made fun of. The rain would do me good, I waved my hand at them as they laughed.

"I'm going for a walk in the rain."

"Aw Luc don't be like that, we were all gonna spend the day together." Soda said with a man giggle.

"Yeah, together would include you too." Johnny said trying to hide his smirk.

I just waved at them from the door, without a word. The rain was still dark and heavy as I entered it. The water fell on top of me, soaking me the instant I went into the rain. My hair stuck to my forehead, it's shortness annoyed me. It was slightly longer than Darry's but was shorter than Johnny's. After a few days of recovering my cracked rib and cut up face, I cut my hair more. Since Rocky had sliced through it with a blade, it was very uneven. I had no choice but to cut it shorter, so it's REALLY short now. It gets on my nerves sometimes, it makes me feel less feminine. Even though I was never that feminine to begin with, it still takes away from my girly qualities.

The guys said they liked it, but I don't know if they were truthful. It's hard to tell when their first reaction was, 'Damn!'. I'm sure it didn't help at all that I cut it myself, I should of gone to a salon or something. Speaking of cutting hair, I might give the guys cuts later. Johnny sure as hell needs one, so does Sodapop. That's what I'll do later, I guess.

My legs brought me down the street, the rain cooling me off in the summer humidity. Once in a while I would stretch my mouth open to catch a few drops of nature's tears. At some point, I made it to the park. No one was there, because it was raining. This just made it all the more peaceful for me to be there. I sat down in the big kid swings, moving myself back and forth a few inches ever couple moments. My head would tip back to catch the rain on my face, letting it slid down my body. Both my eyes would shut out of reaction to the water landing in them.

After about the sixth time, the rain didn't fall on my face. Something was blocking the rain from connecting to my face. When I opened my eyes, Dallas was leaning over me. He brought his hand up over mine that rested on the chain of the swing. My man smiled at me with his smirk. Both his eyes pounding into mine, tracing my silver orbs with his icy stare. His hair was dripping onto my face, landing on my forehead. Dally licked his lips, out of intention. I leaned back further, resting my wet hair onto his stomach. My eyes closed again with a small smile.

"I came to make sure you were okay."

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just don't enjoy being teased." I said sort of forgetting about the whole thing.

"Sorry babe." he said kissing my forehead. I shook my head, not really caring about it anymore. After us just sitting and standing like that, I stood up. Over on the play ground set, I sat. Dally came over after watching me walk over there, he still wore a smirk.

"Were you looking at my ass?" I asked already knowing that he did, why else would he just stand there watching me walk away.

"I did."

"And."

"It's tuff." he said as I lightly chuckled at him. Guys will be guys. I sighed leaning into his shoulder.

"Well, I'm glad you enjoy the view." he nodded with his smirk getting wider. I traced my pointer finger over his lips, causing him to shiver.

"I though I told you a LONG time ago, to never do that." he said grabbing my hand.

"I thought I told YOU a LONG time ago, that I didn't care what you told me to do." I tried to trace his lips again, but was stopped by his hand again. He wouldn't stop smirking though, it bugged me a little.

"Oh is that so." he said leaning forward."Stop that." I said staring at his smirk.

"What?" he cooed.

"Smirking!" he started to show is teeth slightly, but it was still a smirk. "I like seeing your smile. You don't have to play tough in front of me Dallas Winston."

I whined as he tried not to smile. "I know, but it's out of habit I guess."

We sat there, holding hands for a while. I was starting to think he wasn't Dallas Winston. If he was Dallas Winston, I would be expecting him to of put some moves on me. Try to get me in bed, that sort of thing. He never pressured that with me, it made me feel safe around him. My eyes couldn't get away from his lips. The smirk was still there as he stared at me, trying to piss me off.

"Fucking smile." I commanded, he chuckled showing his teeth. There was the smile I wanted to see, I grinned at it.

"Finally." I mumbled looking away from his lips to his eyes. They were laughing at me, amused. Dally only shows emotion so outwardly around me, unless he does it around others but I just don't notice.

"I like it when your angry."

"Why? It's no big deal babe. I don't like to be mad."

"It turns me on, spikes my interest. That sort of thing." he said tracing my thumb with his."What else turns you one?" I said giggling, when he didn't answer I bite my lip slightly. My eyes blinked a few times, flipping water on my cheeks. It was then that I noticed it was only sprinkling now. When he answer, I jumped slightly.

"Your hair wet." he put his hand through my short hair. I closed my eyes, trying not to roll them in pleasure or annoyance.

"Your long beautiful eyelashes against your skin when your eyes are closed." he murmured with a finger sliding under my eyes.

"Your small, smooth hands against my lips or face."

"The fact that your mine." he said after a moment.

"Really?"

"And a few other things but, that's in a completely different category." I giggled at that, leaning into him. He slid his arm behind me, keeping it on my hip.

"What about you?" I looked over at him, waiting for him to continue.

"What about me turns you on?" I laughed.

"Why are we having this conversation?" he smiled at me."It's your fault." we sat there while I thought, I didn't take me to long to pinpoint a few things.

"Your hands, they are so strong compared to mine." I took my hand out of his and traced his ear.

"This sounds silly, but I love your ears." he laughed as I breathed into them while I huffed out a laugh. I traced my fingers down his jaw.

"I love your jaw and chin. They are so strong and…" I kissed his jaw line. "Mine." he laughed.

"When you smile, I get light headed." I admitted. "And your lips…"

"What." he said looking at my lips."The way they pucker out when your thinking or smoking a cigarette, they make my knees shake." he laughed at me. I leaned him closer, catching him mid-laugh. It wasn't a long kiss but we leaned into each other's faces when we were finished. There were a few seconds of a pause before Dally spoke. Three words I never thought I would hear from Dallas fucking Winston. They were hoarse and airy as he spoke them. It was a deep, low sound that I almost didn't catch. The words took me off guard, I couldn't breath.

"I love you."