I woke to the sun shining in my eyes. I moaned and closed them pulling the covers up. I rolled over and hit something. I pulled the covers down and saw Steve still sleeping. Normally he would be up already. I sat up slowly, shielding the light from my eyes.

“Steve?” i shook him. “Steve wake up.” he moaned and rolled over.

“What?”

“Are you talking to me?” he raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah. . .”

“Oh, just making sure it wasn't a dream.” he rolled his eyes and rolled back over. I smiled and got out of bed.

Fast forward to the rumble cause i don't want to right all day, I'm lazy, i know.

It was six thirty. The rumble was set for seven. Steve hadn't said anything about me not going, so i was glad. He brought me to the movies today. I told him he didn't have to, but he said he wanted to.

Darry said Hope wasn't allowed to go to the rumble, but she talked him into it. I was braiding her hair back into one braid. Darry wanted us to do something so our hair wouldn't get in our eyes. Me and Hope braided our hair. It was like a thing we did every time before we went to a rumble.

“Are you nervous?” i asked.

“Not really, i mean, Pony and Johnny will be there to help, and none of our brothers would let something bad happen to us.” she was right. The only thing that could happen is that we get bruises and cuts and be sore. I tied her hair at the end with some ribbon. She got up and looked in the mirror. “Thanks.” i got up and followed her out into the living room. Steve and Soda were playing cards, well, i guess if you call throwing cards at each other playing then. . .

i went over to Pony who was talking with Johnny.

“You too partnering up?” i asked. They nodded.

“What about you and Hope?”

“I don't know. . .i think I'm just gonna go for the biggest guy i can.” they gave me both surprised looks. I let out a 'Ha' “I'm just kidding, god you two are so. . .i don't know never mind.” i sat down on the couch. I was so bored already. Curse boredness.

I watched Steve and Soda get into a big arm wrestling match, as they called each other every word under the sun. Pony and Johnny started rooting for Soda. Steve normally was the one who would win. I heard a faint knock on the door. I got up and opened it.

“hey,” Todd came in.

“Oh my god! What are you doing here?” i asked excitedly. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him.

“I came to see you, before your face gets all bruised up.” he smiled. I gave him a faux scowl.

“way to be supportive.” i said. He bent down and kissed me.

“I am supportive.” i smiled.

“You wanna give me some more evidence?” i asked. I raised an eyebrow seductively. I took him by the front of his shirt and led him over to the couch. I sat down and pulled him down in front of me. He sat down next to me and i pulled myself onto his lap. I leaned in to kiss him, but was stopped.

“JJ.” Steve's warning voice brought me back to reality. I forgot everyone was watching. I blushed slightly. I lent back down and kissed him, to show i wasn't that embarrassed. “JJ,” he said, more of a plea.

“Steve, I'm allowed to kiss.” i said smiling at him. He rolled his eyes.

“Fine, whatever.”

“Don't worry Steve, you'll get used to it.” i assured him. “I did when you and Evie started going out. I turned back to Todd. He had an amused expression on his face. “What?”

“Nothing.” I lent back down and kissed him again. This time, we were interrupted by Hope.

“Is Dan going to the rumble?”

“Umm. . .I don't think so. He said something about going to some party or something down in Flignut (made up town btw). She made an 'O' with her lips.

“Everyone ready?” Darry asked coming in from the kitchen, as he pulled on his tight muscle shirt. Darry liked to show off his muscles at rumbles, well, come to think of it, he just plain liked to show them off anywhere he could. I jumped up.

“Yea!” i yelled. Hope jumped up too.

“There's no way we can loose tonight!”

“Yeah! Were going to beat those Socs heads in so good they'll need an air pump.” Two-Bit yelled. Everyone raised an eyebrow at him.

“Two-Bit, you're too drunk right now. Even that didn't make sense.” Hope said. Todd chuckled from behind me. I guess he doesn't really know Two-Bit enough. Soda and Steve jumped up from the table and ran outside, yelling random things i couldn't understand as they went. I followed them and did a handspring in the grass.

We all ran to the lot. We liked to get all riled up before a rumble. It got us sieked.

I doubled over when we got there, laughing hard. I guess it was cause i knew what was coming. I laughed at trouble. . .sometimes. I stood up straight, ran, and jumped on Steve's back.

“You're through Grease!” i yelled. He started, but then flipped me forward off his back. I landed on the ground with a thud. Steve started howling with laughter. I couldn't help but laugh either.

We heard cars start pulling up, and i stopped laughing immediately. I jumped up and stood next to Hope.

“Now remember, Soda, Pony, Hope, i the fuzz show, y'all better beat it outta here.” Darry warned them. Steve turned to me to.

“Same for you JJ.” i nodded and pulled Hope closer.

About fifteen Socs came out of four cars. I smiled. We had the advantage. We had eighteen. Darry walked up to some really big Socs.

“Whats the deal?” the socs asked.

“We win, you stay outta our territory. You win, we stay outta yours.” i smiled. They think there getting the better bargain, but very few greasers ever go to socs territory. The big guy thought a little. “You can still back out.” Darry told him. This seemed to trigger the socs.

“Deal.” he stuck his hand out and they shook, then all the sudden it began. Me and Hope were both on top of this socs. He was pretty small, but strong. I started punching every bit of him i could find. Hope was on his back, and i lunged at his middle. He fell and me and Hope started kicking him. He shielded himself, and tried to get up, but we kicked him hard in the ribs. Finally he passed out. I know it doesn't sound good, but we can't loose.

I looked around for someone else to fight. Then, i saw him. Matt. He was fighting Tim. I glared. I ran over to him, Hope on my heels.

“JJ he's too big!” she said over the noise. I ignored her. I grabbed his shoulder and swung him around. I punched him in the face, putting all my rage and anger into it. I hit him squarely on the nose. There was a loud crack and he fell to the ground, holding it and yelling in pain. I glanced at Tim who looked surprised.

“Good one!” he said. I couldn't answer cause all the sudden i was flattened onto the ground, getting slugged over and over. I tried to move my arms but he had them pinned to the ground with his knees.

“Hope!” i called, spitting out blood. I heard her call back from where she sounded like she was fighting. I wiggled free while he concentrated on pounding me. I swung a punch at his stomach as hard as i could, hoping i could at least knock some wind outta him. That made him madder. He slugged me harder. I cried out in spite of myself. Then he was being pulled off of me. I looked around and saw Todd and him fighting. Todd was a good build, but not as big as the Socs. I decided to help Hope. Todd could take care of himself.

I jumped on the back of the socs, knocking him face first to the ground. I got up and let Hope knock him around a little. It wasn't long before he had gotten back up though. Then i jumped in and started helping her. I saw her fall to the ground, her nose bleeding.

“Are you okay?” i managed to ask as i beat the hell outta him for that.

“Yeah, just bloody, i don't think it's broken.” she got back up. The socs ran away, well not really, he just went to fight someone else. We let him. I looked around for another victim. I saw Pony and Johnny fighting, and losing. I tugged on Hope and she followed. Pony was punching the soc, and Johnny was getting him from behind. Me and Hope jumped in to. Me helping Johnny and Hope helping Pony. It wasn't long before he was down.

“Thanks.” Pony said, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. I heard a loud eruption of yelling. I looked around. People were running. My stomach tightened for a second, before i realized it was the socs running.

“There running!” i yelled. I jumped up and down. “There running!”

i ran around, looking for Steve. I saw him sitting on the ground next to Soda who was supporting what looked like a broken wrist. I jumped on his back. “There running!” i yelled again. He jumped up and caught me in a bear hug.

“I know!” he let go and i ran looking for Todd. When he saw me he opened his arms. I ran into them, wincing slightly. I smashed my lips onto his. I didn't care if it hurt. Everything seemed to vanish from around me. The pain seemed to go away.

“Thanks.” i said. He smiled and looked deeply into my eyes.

“For what?”

“For everything.”