Stay Gold(PonyBoy x Reader)

Chapter 14

Once again, it ended up with me on Pony's back, going to his house. Well. I guess it kinda ended better. Im back with the gang, which is good. I got off Pony and slumped on the couch. I looked up at him and patted the empty seat next to me.

"You, come" I said sternly as he laughed and sat next to me. I flicked on the TV and flipped through the channels. The rest of the gang paraded through the door.

"Aw! Mickey is on! Gimme the remote!" Two-Bit whined

"Uh, no." I flipped him off as he sat on me. "Ack! Get your ass off me!" I flailed

"No. Gimme the remote before I pry it out of your hands."

"Soda! Catch!" I threw him the remote and used all my strength to push him off me. "Weee!" I jumped onto the couch and stood up, and pounded on my chest making gorilla sounds. Soda picked me up and held me up. He put me down and I pounced on Dally. We ended up rolling to the ground and I lightly hit his chest and made monkey noises.

"Eee eee, oo oo!" I ran around and rolled on top of Pony who was on the couch. He just patted my head and just accepted his fate.

"Someone's hyper. " Steve rolled his eyes and took a breath.

"Just happy to see you guys." I got up and hugged everyone but Darry. Instead I just climbed on his back and pretended I was swinging a rope in the air. He walked over to the couch and laid on his back, crushing me. I moved my arms like a squished bug. "Dem arms" I yelled. Darry just laughed and got up. I squished in the space between Pony and the couch. I laid my head on his chest and played with his hand. He kissed the top of my head. The room went silent.

"The rumbles tonight." Dally whispered and leaned on the wall. My eyes went wide with fear.

"Tonight? B-but." I sat up and looked at everyone with a worried expression.

"I don't think you should be in the rumble." Darry looked at me "you're underweight."

"No fair. You said I could go. I have the fighting skills!" I whined

"You're not healthy enough." He put his finger on his lip

"I am too. I will beat someone's ass. I'm fine. I'm going whether you like it or not. Its a no blade fight. Skin never hurt no one too badly." I got up and ran a hand through my hair "Pony and Johnny and I-"

"Oh no. I ain't bein in the rumble." Johnny got up and waved his hands

"Fine. Pony and I will take on one together." I looked at Darry straight in the eye. "He'll protect me, or I will protect him. We'll protect each other." Darry rolled his eyes in defeat. I smiled and grabbed Pony's hand. "C'mon. Its four. I need to get ready." We walked out the door and to my house. I opened the door and led him upstairs.

"You sure you wanna do this y/n?" He questioned and sat on the bed.

"Positive. Now, what do you normally wear to a rumble?" I said, looking through my closet

"Eh. Somethin that makes you look like a greaser. Tonight's the night where you're proud." He smiled to himself. I pulled out some navy blue jeans and a black shirt with the sleeves cut off. I just took off my shirt and pants, leaving me in my underwear and bra. What? He's seen me naked anyway. I changed and threw my hair up in a ponytail and wrapped a red bandana around my head, tying it at the top. I applied red lipstick with some eyeliner and mascara. I put on some white socks and my black and white converse. I tucked in my shirt.

"Is this good?" I asked and he got up and wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me on the cheek. I placed my hands on his biceps and smiled.

"You're perfect" He smiled softly

"I would kiss you but I have lipstick on." I smirked. I kissed him on the cheek, leaving a red kiss mark. "There, I've officially claimed you. No one else's." He laughed and grabbed my hand and led me downstairs and out the door. He placed his hand on the small of my back. We walked in peaceful silence to his house. We walked in the door as everyone howled at the kiss mark.

"Its manly, don't be jealous." I stuck my tongue out at everyone.

"Alright, time for dinner." Darry yelled from the kitchen. After we finished eating, it was 6:30. The rumble was at 7. My lipstick wore off, leaving me with red tinted lips. Doesn't matter. It'll get smudged anyway. We ran out the door, yelling and howling. I climbed on Pony's shoulders. We all did flips . tonight was the night where you acknowledge being a greaser. We arrived to the site and Tim Sheppard's gang was already there.

"Well, what is this broad doin' here? She shouldn't be in this." Tim said, looking me up and down.

"I ain't no broad. I have every right to be here and whip the socs ass. I may seem weak but I ain't." I spat

"She really isn't. I really wouldn't mess with her." Steve looked away. At exactly 7, the socs pulled up in four cars. They all lined up, and eyed us.

"Well well well. If it isn't y/n, the most known girl greaser." The brunette soc smirked "Oh honey, you shouldn't be here."

"Oh yes I should." I gave him the dirtiest look I could pull.

"You're weak, gullible, a girl." He smirked again.

"Is this weak to you?" I punched him bard in the face, making him fly back. The rumble began. Pony and I latched onto the nearest soc we could find. I socked him in the cheekbone, jaw, and temple. He flew to the ground. It started to rain. I buried his face in the mud when someone grabbed me from behind and chucked me to ground, getting on top of me. He punched me in the eye and the cheek before Pony kicked him off and helped me up. We kicked the socs head as I got on top of him and started punching him as hard as he could. I'm pretty sure I broke his nose. He hit me in the mouth, and I went flying back. Another soc came up and hit me smack dab in the middle of my face. My vision went blurry and I slumped on the ground. I got up and wobbled a little. I regained my balance and punched him straight in the jaw and Pony jumped on his back and strangled him while I took my chance and got as many punches as possible before he flew to the ground, crushing Pony. I rolled the soc off and helped Pony up. My vision went blurry again when I heard someone yell: "They're running! We won!" I smiled as I grabbed onto Pony and leaned on him. He pulled me into a sloppy kiss. We pulled apart as we used each other to lean on and we walked back to the house. We walked in the door and Johnny was eating some cake on the floor, reading gone with the wind.

"We beat the socs." Dally breathed deeply and Johnny smiled. I slumped over to the couch, and sat down. My vision blurred once more as I collapsed on the couch, darkness surrounding me.