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[| Kristina |]

It would have been easier for Kristina to come up with something to say if she would have known Darry, but since she didn't she said the best thing that came to mind. "Ponyboy, he still loves you. You can never stop loving somebody, no matter how hard you try, especially if it's your brother." she said softly, meaning every word of it. "People show their feelings differently, and maybe he just doesn't realize how he is showing them to you."

[Ponyboy/Dallas]

You don't know him! So how do you know?! Pony boy snapped, his eyes building up in flames. He stood and started to walk away, but had stopped when he looked back at Kristina hoping he didn't hurt her feels. I'm sorry.... He said, in a low voice as he turned around. He blushed and looked at the ground sadly. He sighed and looked up to see what everyone was doing as there was a silence.

[| Kristina |]

She frowned slightly as he walked away, standing up slowly. "You're right, I don't know him, and I don't even have any brother or sisters, to base what I just told you off of." she said, "But no matter how many times my dad hits me, and how much I hate him, I still worry when he doesn't come home from the bar or work." she said snapping her mouth shut afterwords, then turned away quickly. Maybe he didn't hear her. If her father found out what she just said, she would be dead meat for sure. "It's ok, everybody gets a little overwhelmed here and there." she said softly, staring at the ground like it was the most interesting patch of grass she had ever seen before.

[Ponyboy/Dallas]

Look Kristina I'm sorry.... I really am... I didn't mean to blow up in you're face. Ponyboy spoke, his rising tone becoming soft and low. He kicked at the grass and wipped the tears tears off of his cheek with the back of his hand. He sat down on the grass gently pulling it out of the surface of the earth. Why don't you run away? Dally good at finding hide outs.... He can hide you one. And we can come and say hi every day or so? He said, staring at her with questying(?) eyes. He shrugged and rubbed his ahnds together with some grass.

[| Kristina |]

She smiled, looking back at him, "It's ok Pony, I know your sorry." she said, tucking a few strands of her honey blonde hair behind her ears. She looked back down at the ground to dig a whole with the toe her shoe, shaking her head no slightly. "I couldn't do it, live in secrecy the rest of my life. It's only when he gets really mad anyhow." she said, "It'd be easier just to leave town, and I'm already really liking this place."

[Ponyboy/Dallas]

Ponyboy sat on a bench near by Kristina. His breath becoming faster as he stared up at the sky. I'm sorry.... But you won't stay in a hide out for the rest of you're life. You can go to the Dairy Queen all you want and go everywhere else! Just you want to see you're father? He said, his tone serious. He shlook his head as he knew she would say no. He stood and started around in circles trying to think. We going to have a rumble soon..... I don't want it to happen but you know the Socs. There going to come into our terra and beat us half to death intil we accept. He said, his voice filled with fear. He stopped pacing and looked down at his shoes sadly.

[| Kristina |]

She bit her bottom lip slightly, watching him pace. In the little time that she'd known him she had felt they had grown very close, and she could sense his fear. "Hey Pony, don't worry about it, you'll be okay." she reassured. Did those Socs really have nothing better to do then jump other kids? "I think thats stupid," she commented bluntly, "They're simply waiting, and provoking, to get their a**'s kicked." she added, already having built a heavy dislike toward the Socs.

[Ponyboy/Dallas]

Yes I know.... But you shoundn't get hit all you're life! You should stay at Dally's place or our house! Ponyboy said, his voice filled with worry. He paced back in forth again and started to think about.

OOC: Writers Block. Sorry.

[| Kristina |]

She forced a smile, at least somebody was actually caring about her. "It's not all the time." she repeated, "And not half as bad as it used to be." she reassured, even if she was lying a bit. Sometimes it was just one hit but others it was a series of hits, but in the new house they barely saw each other, since he was always at the bar or work, or down in the basement, and she always tried to be out of the house, or upstairs in her bedroom. She watched him pace back and forth, like a lion at the zoo, and it bothered her. She jumped up, "I'll think about it, if it keeps you from worrying Pony." she said honestly.

[Ponyboy/Dallas]

Ponyboy glanced up at her as she talked. Still........ Dallas. Have you seen his dog? He is good at snifing out good places. Dally taught him how to do that. Ponyboy said. His eye brow raising as a cold breeze blow over his body. Ponyboy grinned as she spoke, makig him feel less worried. She was like a big sister to him and he didn't want his big sister to get hurt. You can stay at our house or Dallas's. His father is never home and probaly Soda and Darry won't mind. Pony said. his voice back to normel again.

[| Kristina |]

She smiled, shivering slightly as the breeze blew, wrapping an arm around Pony's shoulder, "Thanks Pony," she said softly, "Thanks for caring." She was honest when she said that too. It had been a while since somebody actually cared for her well being, and it made her feel special again. "I think your brothers have enough on their hands as it is." she said, ruffling his hair playfully, a true sisterly act. "But thanks again for the offer."

[Ponyboy/Dallas]

Ponyboy grinned as his 'big sister' spoke. You're a sister I never had, you know? Pony said, his vvoice cheerfull and happy again. He grinned and looked down at the grass, his shoes where untired making think about his project he still ahsed to do. He shrugged and looked up at Kristina. So what you gonna do know? He asked, a cold breeze blowing over his hair and Kristina's. He laughed as she ruffled his hair. He grinned and playfully grabed her hand to stop.

[| Kristina |]

She smiled, happy that he felt the same way about her as she did of him. "Yea, and you're the kid brother I never had." she said, laughing. As he grabbed her hand to stop she stuck out her tongue childishly. "Hmm, I dunno, walk around a little bit or go home since it's getting a little chilly." she said shrugging her shoulders, "What are you gonna do?" she asked.