Scarlet Curtis

Finding the Gang

(Scar's POV)

It was dark very dark! I had been walking and taking breaks for a week. I didn't dare turn back around, I just didn't want to be around the fighting anymore. I have begged people for food and water, and they were nice enough to to give me some.

When mommy and daddy were here on earth, there was peace for once. Now, all I ever hear is fighting. I try and help them cheer up, but sometimes I get yelled at for getting in the way.

I think I'm back in Tulsa. I notice some Socs beating up a kid on the streets. They were bigger than me. Socs are real meanies. They think they can own the streets and whatever we want they have.

I was about to turn around when one of them spotted me. They said, "Hey! Get her." Then, they were chasing me, I didn't know where to.

They came up to me and the lead Soc said, "Let's give this greaser a hair cut." They pulled out a switchblade longer than my own hand.

He put it right under my neck making me scream. He started making a cut, and not too long after I heard a voice. The same New-York accent I met two years ago.

I looked up and there he was the one and only Dallas Winston. He started punching and kicking the guys to the ground while I just stood aside.

After he was done beating the living bananas out of them, he came over to me.

He didn't recognize me at first. He said, "You know kid, you really shouldn't be walking the streets alone." I hugged him and said, "Dally!" He said, "Woah! Kid, I don't dig hugs." I released him, and once he looked into my eyes he knew.

He hugged me immediately and said, "Scar, I've missed you!" I started crying happy tears and said, "I missed you too." He said, "Come with me quick."

We went to the DX, and Steve had his back turned to us. Dally said, "Steve, I have something that'll cheer you up." He said, "Not now Dally. All I want is them back."

I smiled...he actually missed me. Dally said, "Well, I just found one of them." He turned around saying, "What are you talkin..." Right when he saw me, he stopped talking.

He poked me on the nose, and I swatted his hand away. He said, "Scar, is that really you?" I said, "No, I'm a ghost. Boo." He smiled one of his rare smiled and got me into a bear hug.

He said, "Kid, I've missed you!" I said, "Me to." We went to Johnny's house, and I was kind of scared. Seeing the beating marks that Johnny gets from his parents worried me about coming here, but I did it for Johnny.

Dal whispered, "Ok, I'll be right back don't do anything stupid." He went up to Johnny's bedroom and later came back with a bruised up person that was asleep. I whispered, "Dally who's that?"

The person rolled over to face me. He opened his eyes, and I couldn't believe it! That's Johnny. I could've screamed I wanted to, but I knew I can't.

I started tearing up and I said, "Oh Johnny, this is all my fault, if I had stayed at the house instead of running away we wouldn't have been split from the court and I could be with my big brother right now."

In a whisper like voice he said, "Scar, this isn't your fault. None of this was anyone's fault, it's just that things got crazy and the court had to make that tough decision. That reminds me, what the heck are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to be at a girls home?"

I said, "Yeah was. It's been a week and I have been walking trying to find y'all."

Steve said, "Scar, you know about the court and what they will do if they know your gone. They will take you away or worse forever."

I starting crying again Dally came and gave me a huge hug right after hitting Steve on the head and muttering 'stupid kid'. I cried onto Dally's shoulder.

He said, "Ok kid, look we have to take you to see Darry. He's the most saddest person about this situation. He's really missed you." I smiled and said, "I've missed him to!"

Johnny and Dally took my hands and led the way with Steve following closely behind. We walked all the way to the familiar house that I once called mine.

Steve opened the door first. Everyone went in, and I followed from behind. I was hiding behind the three guys and trying my best not to giggle.

Dally said, "Darry, we have something that belongs to you." Darry said, "Dally, whatever it is you guys better not have broke it!" I hid another giggle.

He said, "No, Darry. We didn't. We sort of found her." Darry got up from his chair and said, "How did you know?" Steve said, "Know what?" I said, "Know her. How did you know?"

Johnny spoke up, "Dally saw her at the park." Darry said, "Oh, so what do you think?" Dally said, "It's great news." Darry stumbled back and said, "Great news?" Johnny grabbed my hand and pulled me out from behind him.

Once Darry saw me, he dropped the newspaper that was once in his hands, got down on his knees, and hugged me. He started crying and I said, "Darry, I missed you." He said, "Scar, I've missed you to!" I smiled knowing my big brother did care and love me all alone.

Darry stopped smiling and said, "Scar, you know you have to go back." I looked down and nodded my head. I don't want to, but I know court will do worse if they find out I'm here.

I stopped smiling and looked around. Where's Two-bit? I looked at the four of them and said, "Where's Two-bit?" They all looked  at each other, and I asked once more but louder, "Where is Two-bit?!"

Darry kneeled down beside me and said, "Honey, when you and your other brothers were gone, Two-bit started drinking more." I let a tear slip and said, "Is he gone?" Darry shook his head no, and I was relieved.

About two minutes later, a drunk Two-bit comes through the door. He looks at me and says, "Hey, I have a friend who looks just like you."

I said, "Two-bit, it's me Scarlet." He laughed and said, "That's her name to." I rolled my eyes and said, "Two-bit, look into my eyes. Come on I know you can do this. Look into my eyes and recognize me."

He looked into them, and I saw it. His eyes softened. He said, "Scar?" I said, "Yes, it's me." He curled me up in a ball and said, "Never leave me again!"

I said, "Wasn't thinking of it in the first place." Darry said, "So, we have one problem." Everyone looked confused.

He continued, "Scar, your supposed to be in that girls home until court let's you out." I said, "Take me back tomorrow Darry, but please let me stay here tonight."

He sighed knowing I have just won, and he said, "Fine, but just tonight." I smiled and kissed him on the cheek along with the other boys and said, "You guys make my world happy." They smiled, and we all crashed at my house.

Thanks for Reading! Hope you liked it. What'd you think? Comment thoughts, ideas, or encouraging words. That always helps. What should I do guys? Keep writing on this book, or make another book about her life like a Book 2? I don't know yet. Hope u liked it.
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