Pony’s POV –

“Soda, when did you start shaving?”

“When I was fifteen,” he answered.

“When did- when did Darry?”

“When he was thirteen. Why, planning on growing a beard for the rumble?”

“Haha. You’re so funny. We should really send you in to Reader’s Digest. I hear they pay good money for funny stuff like that,” I said as I turned to face him. He and Steve were wrapped up in a game of cards. Rachel and Joey came back into the room and the air got tense again. Something sure was wrong – mainly between Rach and Steve.

Both girls were dressed in me and Soda’s clothes. I guess they were plannin’ on going to the rumble, too. “Wow, I say it every time, but if you guys didn’t have your hair long you’d pass for actual guys.”

Rachel smiled, “And we always say to you, ‘That’s what the caps are for.’”

Darryl walked into the living room and came up to the three of us, “Look, I don’t want you two going tonight. It’s gonna be too dangerous.”

“You can’t tell me not to go Darry. I’m not you’re sister,” Joey said.

“I know. But Rachel is and I don’t want her going which means I really don’t want you to go either.”

Neither Rach nor Joey looked like they were gonna back own to easily. “But we always go. We’ve never missed a rumble yet.”

“I know that Rach,” Darry started, “But this one ain’t gonna be pretty. It’s gonna be a blood bath- an all out war. I don’t want to have to worry about the two of ya.”

I was about to say something when Soda jumped in, “Come on Darry. Just let ‘em. They fight beter than half of the greasers which means they fight better than practically all of the Socs.”

“Yeah Darry,” Joey said, “Me and Rach can hold our own. We always do.”

Soda nodded. “Besides Dar, it’s not like it’s just you out there. We’ll all look out for each other.”

“Look. We don’t have time for this. We have to go. Rach, please stay here baby.”

For about a minute she looked like she was gonna give in, “You know I can’t Darry. I have to be there. Besides, you guys need us. What with Jo, Johnny and Curly all not being there.”

Darry gave in. He usually gives in with Rachel. “Fine. Lets go before we miss it… And don’t forget your hats!”

Rachel flashed him a smile as her and Joey put their hair up into their caps. “We never do Superman!”

Okay. I know that it was extremely short. But I have like zero time at college. I will try my hardest to get more up on here soon. But I can’t promise anything. No worries though. I have NOT given up on the story. Not yet anyways. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think and REVIEW for me. Thanks a lot guys.