The Life Of Baby Curtis and some random oneshots- The Outsiders Fanfiction

Part 6

I was allowed to go back to school the next day.Not that I wanted to but it beats being bored all the time,besides Bradley was still suspended so whats the worst that could happen?

It was lunch and I was sitting in the cafeteria with Johnny and Ponyboy.They both had a few friends of their own at school but we always sat together at lunch.I stood up to clear my tray.Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder.I turned around to see a boy facing me.I didn't know his name but I knew he was a Soc and that he was friends with Bradley. "Hey greaser" he said,scowling at me. "What" I replied grumpily.I knew this wasn't gonna be good. "I hear you went and hit my friend,what'd you go and do that for huh?" He said.Typical,Soc's push greasers over the edge and then act like the victims. "You know fine well he started it asshole" I retorted angrily. He laughed,why the hell was he laughing? "Well you better watch your back greaser,because we got people looking out for you.Trust me bitch,you're cooked."

And with that he turned on his heel and walked away.I was shaking at this point.I had to ignore him,he had to be bluffing.Atleast thats what I told myself,but these are Soc's.They're never bluffing.

It happened right after school.I was walking to meet Johnny and Pony so we could walk home together.No one else was in the hall when four Soc's snuck up behind me.They must have been senoirs,they were all guys over 6 foot.They had switchblades.I was pinned against a wall and punched continuously.They kicked me with their expensive boots in the stomach as well.I tried not to cry or shout,there was nothing I could do to defend myself.I was winded and outnumbered and I had to accept my fate.One of them got their switchblades and slashed at my cheek.I felt the blood trickle down my face.Suddenly I heard footsteps squeak down the corridor and a lot of shouting.The Soc's  scurried off. "Are you OK,what happened?" asked a stern and deep voice.It had to be a teacher.I didn't reply and instead mustered up the strength to get up and run off.

All I could think about was finding Ponyboy and Johnny.I eventually found our meeting spot where they stood kicking their heels.They looked up when they heard me. "Baby what happened!" cried Ponyboy,rushing over.I didn't respond and just fell into his arms,sobbing.We both sank to the floor and Johnny knelt next to us too. They both asked me questions but I could barely hear them.I was gasping for breath as I cried uncontrollably.They lifted me up and wrapped each of my arms around their shoulders and started walking home.

The rest was a bit of a blur.Soda had the afternoon off and was in when we got home. "Glory! What the hell happened" he yelled darting over to us and carrying me to the couch.I eventually managed to blurt out my story while Soda cleaned me up.He got increasingly more angry as the story went on.It was the last straw when I told him they had pulled a blade on me.He called the Soc's very bad words under his breath and then stood up. "Nobody beats up my baby sister and gets away with it" he yelled running out of the house. "Soda come back" called Ponyboy going after him and leaving only me and Johnny.

I started crying again,what if Soda got too angry and got hurt too.This was all my fault.I tried to stand up to go after him but I was winded and it was hard,also Johnny pushed me back down again. "It's OK Baby you're OK" he said soothingly,stroking my hair.Everyone in the gang did that when I was upset.My mother used to do it when I was younger and having a tantrum.It nearly always calmed me down but it didn't work this time. "I have to stop him before he does something stupid" I wailed. "You need to rest" replied Johnny, "Ponyboy will look out for him he's just upset,we all are". "This is all my fault" I bawled. "It's not" insisted Johnny, "you're just tired,you should go to bed". He helped me up and led me to my room. "Johnny?" I asked. "Yeah" he replied
"Will you stay with me?"

"Of course"

He lay down next to me and wrapped his arms around me.I lay my head on his chest and drifted off.

I woke up with a start. I had a nightmare.Me and Pony were tortured by them and ever since Johnny and Pony ran away they had become increasingly worse for both of us.Johnny was still holding me. "You OK?" he asked gently. "Yep,just a nightmare" I replied, "is Soda back?" 

"Yeah" said Johnny, "everyones here actually.I thought you stopped getting nightmares?" "I did" I replied, "then you and Pony ran away". I didn't really like to talk about it so I got up and went to see what was going on. Johnny was right,everyone in the gang was there.They were all talking seriously. "They ain't getting away with this" said Dally.None of them had noticed me yet. "I know I just don't think that's the way we should go about it" said Darry.What were they talking about? "Well it's already organised,and if a rumble is the only way they're gonna leave the kid alone then godamnit we're gonna have a rumble".

 "WHAT" I yelled. They all stared at me bewildered. "We didn't know you had woken up Baby" said Darry quietly. "You guys are NOT having a rumble because of me" I said firmly.Johnny had followed me out and was standing behind me. "Too late kid" retorted Dally, "it's already been decided-"
"NO! I've already been jumped and you think the way to resolve it is more fighting!"
"That's the only way to resolve ANYTHING around here!" yelled Dally.He tossed his cigarette away in anger, "This is for YOU kid,we're doing this so they won't bother you anymore".
"But I don't want you guy's fighting because of me" I argued. "Listen Baby It'll be OK.There's been loads of rumbles before and we've been fine.We won the last one didn't we? We can win this one!" said Twobit enthusiastically. "Yeah,and did you see the state of Ponyboy after the last one?" I asked. "Heyyy" whined Ponyboy.This was all so incredibly stupid! Why did everyone around here just go straight to fighting?

"Kid,I don't know why this is such a big deal.We're gonna have a rumble this Saturday and that's that" declared Dally