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Hampter (oneshot)

Johnny walked into the Curtis household holding a small, furry thing in his hand. Darry, Soda, Dally, and Two-Bit were there. Steve was at the gas station and Ponyboy was out watching a movie.

"Look what I found!" He held out a grey, fuzzy rodent in his hands. It squeaked.

"Dude what the fuck is that-" Soda got up from the couch and wobbled on his feet. Darry sat him back down then looked back at Johnny.

"Yeah, what is that?"

"Looks like a rat. Hey, Dally, we found your long lost brother!" Dally flicked Two-Bit on the back of the head for saying he was related to a rat.

"It's a hamster!" Johnny kept holding it. He petted the small rodent and showed it off again. The hamster sneezed then squeaked again.

Soda made grabby hands towards the hamster. "I wanna hold it."

Johnny went over to the sick Soda and handed him the hamster. He sneezed after handing it off.

"Bless you, Johnny." Darry looked over at the small kid, then noticed that his hands looked a little red and swollen. "Uh, are you okay, kid?"

"Huh?" Johnny scratched his neck and sniffled. "Oh, I'm fine. Why?"

Darry looked over at Soda then back at Johnny. "...well, your nose is running a little and your hands look swollen. Did you touch anything unusual today?"

Johnny went quiet as he thought about it. He looked around then grabbed the hamster. It squeaked in a slightly zesty accent once picked up again.

Johnny rolled up his sleeve and rubbed the fur of the street hamster on his arm. After a couple of minutes, he started to get a rash.

Dally stood up and quickly took the rodent away from Johnny.

"Jesus, man! Don't pick up random animals off the street. They could have rabies and bite you. I don't want you to die from rabies, man." Dally lectured Johnny as he put the hamster outside.

"But it's cute." Johnny, despite being allergic, didn't want the hamster to be banished. Darry spoke up after giving Soda some tissues.

"It don't matter how cute it is. I don't want you going into septic shock."

"Anaphylactic." Ponyboy corrected him as he walked in. The movie was done and he went straight to his room for homework. Darry scoffed then looked back at the rash-covered Johnny.

"Same difference. Just don't touch hamsters from now on. It ain't worth the risk of dying." Johnny looked sad, but nodded okay. Two-Bit went into Darry's room, stole his clothes, then went over to Johnny.

"Here, take a shower and change into these. Darry'll wash the hamster outta your clothes."

"Why me?" Darry looked over at Two-Bit.

"It's your house."

"But it was your idea."

"So? I'm a guest, I don't do your chores."

"I'm this close to banning you, Two-Bitch." Two-Bit insulted Darry's muscles after that and was banned from the Curtis household for a week. Johnny got cleaned up and treated for the allergic reactions, and was never allowed to touch HAMSTERS again. The end :D

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