Who We Are(The Outsiders Fanfiction)

82|"It's A Long Drive."

<Soda's POV>

Two months later.

The wounds have healed, the babies have grown, Pony is about to go to college. Johnny slept over last night to be with Pony as much as possible. They went out to the movies and hung out in the park before coming home late and crashing. Today, the entire gang is heading to a beach about an hour and a half away as like a goodbye party to Pony for his last night in Tulsa. We will camp out on the beach and then that morning we drive Pony to the air port.

Chris throws a bunch of food and drinks into two large coolers. Darry, Pony, Johnny, Chris, and I throw a new pair of clothes and bathing suits into an overnight bag. I also shove extra clothes for Wesley and Josh in the bag. Chris takes another brag to shove baby stuff in and Darry grabs a bunch of blankets and pillows. Dallas is borrowing Buck's car so we can fit stuff in both. Everyone is meeting at our house to sort out the baggage and decide who is driving with who. Just as we finish packing Two-Bit barges through our door, lazily holding Henry, who looks very happy with his dad. "Mornin Curtis', ready to partay?!" Two yells happily. I roll my eyes.

"I can't take you seriously when you act like a druggie college kid but are holding a baby," I exclaim with a grin plastered on my face. Two-But mocks hurt.

"Excuse you Sodapop, Henry heat is a fantastic frat boy," Two-Bit states. Chris scoffs loudly from the couch.

"When did we get so old and uncool?" She asks jokingly.

"When you gave birth," Pony states lamely from the kitchen as he and Johnny make small talk. Chris rolls her eyes playfully at my brother.

"Where are Steve and Lena?" Darry asks curiously.

"On their way, I raced 'em, where's Leala?" Two asks. Darry sighs.

"Can't make it, she can't take off work," Darry tells Two. He nods in understanding with that stupid grin on his face.

"To bad, I'm thinking about swimming in my birthday suit," Two-Bit jokes. Darry laughs and joins Pony and Johnny in the kitchen. Steve and Lena come in the door carrying a single bag and a case of beer.

"What's this about skinny dipping?" Lena asks amused. Two smirks at her.

"What's up slowpokes?"

We make small talk until Dally and Skyler show up with the kids. They look absolutely exhausted. Skyler is holding the twins, half awake. Da has the bags in one arm and Tibby in the other. Chris bursts out laughing. "Don't fucking judge until you have twins," Skyler hisses at Chris. I smirk elusively.

"When one of them wakes up so does the other, then Tibby gets upset cause we aren't paying attention toon to her," Dallas explains tiredly.

"And they're always hungry, I don't think they know that I only have two boobs and they only make milk so fast," Skyler exclaims. Pony face makes a look of disgust.

"Jesus Skyler to much, I don't wanna hear it," Pony yells. Skyler smirks.

"Can't wait till you have kids, now come on fuck wads, it's a long drive."

We head outside and loud most of the luggage into the bed of Darry's truck. The rest of it goes in the trunk of the car the Winston's are borrowing. Darry, Pony, and Johnny squish into the front of the truck with Wesley and Josh in their laps. Chris, Steve, Lena and I sit in the bed of the truck with the bags, blankets under us for comfort. Dally is driving Buck's car with Skyler in the passenger seat holding Aiden. Two-Bit is in the backseat of the car with Henry, Shai, and Tibby. As they begin to drive, Darry starts to play music on the car stereo. Lena, Steve, Chris, and I can barely hear it over the sound of the car speeding down the road. "Let the fun begin!" Steve yells as we speed down the road. I hold Chris's waist as the wind pushes her back. Our legs hold us up as we stand in the bed of the truck. Lena howls happily as we make our way to our little getaway. Chris yells cheerfully and I laugh at her child-like manor. She turns around so she is facing me. I look at her smile and feel the happiness surrounding us. I smile back at her, just falling into her beautiful eyes. I can't describe what color they are. They change with our surrounding and her mood. My arms pull her tight into me. I put my head in the crook of her neck and take a deep breath, closing my eyes. Suddenly I'm standing on a cloud with her. Wind rushing through my hair and whistling in my ears. It pushes her closer into me. We are no longer stuck on earth, but in our own world of infinite happiness and forever carelessness. We sing random songs and become utterly devoured by the lyrics. They carry us to a farther pace as we travel. It feels like the good old days. When it used to just be me, Chris, and Steve against the world. Now there are so many variables like Lena and the kids. But I wouldn't take any of it away if I could. Life has thrown us so many curveballs. But in this moment, all that matters is Chris's and slung around my neck and her sweet perfume engulfing my senses.

<Dallas' POV>

"Hello, I love you won't you tell me your name? Hello I love you let me jump in your game!" Skyler shouts the lyrics as the radio is turned loud, blasting Jim Morrison's voice through the speakers. I don't know what it is about The Doors music, but every times they come on it's like Skyler is falling into a whole new pit of discovery. It's amusing to watch the expression on her face as she listens. Two-Bit sings along with her goofily, screwing up the lyrics, but not giving a damn about it. The babies in the car seem oddly okay with the load volume. I join in with my friends.

"HELLO! HELLO! HELLO!" We shout happily. Skyler looks at me smiling, her short black hair falling into her face, temporarily blinding her steel grey eyes. Her pale hand brushes away the stray stand of hair. She purses her lips as she smiles before leaning into me and planting a kiss on my cheek as I drive. I smile at her action.

I must be the luckiest guy on earth.

A/N It's almost been a month since I updated, AHHH! Anyways, we hit 9k. Holy crap guys, you are amazing! This is so cool:) hope you enjoyed this quick filler.

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