Ello world! I'm back with a new chapter , good news I got a laptop. (:Yay faster updates!

Disclaimer: I got the movie for Christmas, but that really all...

Please forgive me if I have any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors...

I woke up, light shining through the window above the couch. I tiredly rubbed my eyes, stretching my legs a bit. I looked around the room, slowly recalling what had happened. I guess that made up for the ache in my back, arms,and right eye. I hoped when I got that punch last night it didn't turn to a nice shiner. I swung my legs of to the side if the couch standing up.

I began to make my way to my "room." Ya see Athena has a 5 bed room house, reason being she hates moving So by having such a big house she could get married and have a kid or two and never have to move. When she told me this I laughed at how she had it all planed out. Anyway back to my room, over the past years Athena and I have grown really close. So during this Athena told me I was welcome to her house anytime. After visiting the cade's or not, by giving me my own room.

It was like a normal room a bed, dresser, desk,even some clothes! So all in all this is basically my second home. Normally if I stay the night I sleep in my room, but I was really tired last night. I think Athena knew it too, because she didn't ask questions about me laying on the couch. When I got to my room I headed strait to the closet. Grabbing something to wear, next leaving to the bath room.

In the hall I could hear shuffling noises from her room, I knew she was awake most likely getting ready for the day. Entering the bathroom I glanced in the mirror and frowned. Look like luck isn't on my side today. Well it never is. My right eye was now swollen shut turned in to what I like to call a black eye aka I need another lie for the gang.I turned in the water to heat up while I stripped my clothes along with carefully taking of my bandages and a small yelp at the pain from my ribs. got in the shower. I did every thing you normally do in a shower, soap sponges and all that jazz. Washing off some dried blood in the process.

Turning off the water I stepped out of the shower wrapped a towel around my hips. Using another for my hair. Athena always got mad when water dripped from my hair to the floor. After drying off I got dressed,uses some grease Athena got me and fixed my hair. After fixing it to my taste I nodded and too myself and left to the kitchen, where I could smell Athena cooking breakfast.

I walked kinda funny thanks to my ribs, not being able to stand straight. Upon entering the kitchen Athena glanced at me and instantly went into mommy mode, as what I call it.

"what are you doing? Go lay down your ribs. Oh and look at your eye! Here let me get you some ice,"she said walking to the freezer. she pulled the freezer door open and pulled out a pack of frozen peas and tossed it at me "here."

I laughed "you said ice not peas"

She rolled her eyes,"does it really matter?"

"Well I guess not," I said walking stiffly to the counter, putting the pack of peas to my eye. I leaned agents it, man do my ribs hurt or what?

She frowned at fine me "you really should go lay down, I'll be there in a minuet to wrap them up again."

I shook my head "no I'll be fine, I promise," I held out my pinkie. As childish as it sounds its the only way Athena will really believe me.

she smiled and wrapped hers around mine. "OK sweety if you say so." I nodded and looked at what Athena was wearing. The bun from earlier is now nice curls down to her elbows. Now instead of a tee-shirt and p.j. bottom a nice button down blouse and a red jacket to go over it. A nice length skirt and a good amount of makeup.

"Pony dear please stop checking me out"

I blushed deeply "A-Athena! I wasn't"

She laughed "sure sure"

My eyes narrowed oh you think your so funny Athena... I heard a ding and my eyes widen slightly "did you make muffins?" I have and always will love Athena's muffins. Their my second addiction next to Pepsi that is. She nodded pulling the tray of muffins out of the oven and placing them on the counter.

Instantly I took one and shoved it into my mouth, Ignoring the burn and focusing on the smacked my hand with a wooden spoon,(when did she get that?) "I know you like my muffins a lot but can you at least wait for then to cool off?" I grinned slyly and shrugged continuing to eat my muffin. She shook her head mumbling something how I have no patience.

We both stood in a comfortable silence. Untill Athena glanced at me "What are you going to say today?"

I stopped eating looking down "I dunno today's going to be hard with so many injuries."

She frowned looking around the kitchen something she normally did when she thinks. Finally she said "you fell down the stairs."

I looked up at her "What?"

"Your friend has a little brother, and when you guys went to go down stairs to eat you tripped on on of his toys. His mom was really worried about you wanted to rush to the E.R. you said no that you would be fine. Still she insisted on giving you ice for your eye."

I grinned "yet again what would I do with out you Athena?"

She smiled softly "I don't know darling what would you do?"

I shrugged eating the last of my muffin "I'm ready to go." She nodded and grabbed her keys, as we walked I snagged my jacket off the couch. She waited for me at the door. I joined her and we walked to the car. I sat in the passenger seat a bit uncomfortable cause my ribs, as she started up the car. The music from the radio played softly of was it a host I'm not sure I wasn't paying enough attention nor did I care.

The closer We got to the house the more nervous I felt. What if they didn't believe me? No one is suppose to know about the deal. I know Athena knows and all, but he doesn't know she knows. Or that we have any contact with each other. It may seem like Johnny's dad is nothing but a stupid drunk, but he's not. He's clever, cunning, evil,and always has a way out of knows everything.

We turned onto my street, I swallowed thickly. It's dangerous for anyone to know, once he threatened to kill anyone who knew. Reasons why I have never hated anyone more then him that low no good son of a-

"Pony we're here"

Athena's voice broke my thoughts. I looked out my windows "So we are"

She gave me a soft gaze, she knew I was nervous she knew the danger of people finding out. How I worried about the gang finding out more than anything else. She wrapped her arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer "don't worry Pony it will be OK, and if they find out get a frying pan instant memory eraser!" She grinned, that's what I love about Athena she was a mix of everyone in the gang in her own way. on minuet she could be dead serious and bossy like Darry, then rolling on the floor with laughter like Two-bit.

I laughed softly "yeah good plan." She kissed my forehead in a motherly fashion.

"You know you can always come to me if something bad happens."

I nodded "yeah thanks Athy(my pet name for her) see you later," I said getting out of the car.

"bye honey," she said as I walked to the door. As I got to the porch I glanced at her car nodded, she returned the nod and drove off. I took a deep breath. ready to face the gang.

I was going to do pony and the gang part, but then it would be too long so I'll save that for next chap.

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