Hey everyone! Here I am with my new story about the Curtis Brothers! And of course the rest of the gang. First, Thank you to everyone who sent in requests for this story! I've written them down so I won't forget them. I never expected to get so many requests at one, not that I'm complaining though! Sadly, due to this, REQUESTS CLOSED! I'm sorry if you had more ideas you wanted to send, but I really need to tackle these suggestions before I even consider more. So when I get mostly through with these, I'll reopen them. If you have an idea you really want to send me and you'll forget it by the time I reopen, you can send them in. Yet I won't write it until I finish these. Anyway. I'll shut up now and let you read. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: If I owned The Outsiders, I wouldn't let Dally and Johnny die!

Dedication: I dedicate this one-shot to Pony'sgirlfriend! Thanks for the idea!

1961-3rd person P.O.V.

A ten year old Ponyboy and a twelve year old Johnny sat in Ponyboy's room, studying and doing homework.

Ponyboy was calmly solving equations for his math homework, while Johnny was confusly staring at his history homework, that was actually a study sheet for their test.

He just couldn't seem to answer these questions. He didn't know who wrote The Declaration of Independence. Or who were the first Americans to go west.

He just stared at the blank piece of paper. Thinking if he stared at it long enough, the answer will come to him.

It didn't though, and he threw his pencil down in frustration.

Ponyboy, hearing the noice, looked at Johnny in confusion.'' What's wrong Johnnycakes?''

Johnny raised his voice,'' I can't do this anymore Pony! The teachers think I'm dumb and maybe they're right! I can't even answer these simple questions! Why am I such a dissapointment!'' the twelve year old screamed.

Pony went over to him, forgeting about his own homework.'' Don't say that Johnny! The teachers don't know what they're talking about!''

'' Come on Pony! Even you think I'm dumb! You'll be skipping a grade next year! While I probably will be held back!''

Pony looked at him in shock,'' You will not be held back if I can help it! I'll help you if you need it.''

He swung a chair around, and took his homework.'' Let' see... here's one. Who was the president during the Civil War?

Johnny stared at him for a while, thinking.

''Come on Johnny, you know, he has the hat and the beard.''

'' Abraham Lincoln?'' he answered, doubtfully.

Pony smiled,'' Yes! See you're not dumb, you just can be a little slow. We can work on that.''

Johnny didn't take it though,and still screamed,'' You don't get it! It took me a moment to come up with an answer for the easiest question. Face it, I am dumb. Maybe I shouldn't even go to school anymore Pony.''

Ponyboy wrapped an arm around the exasperated boy's shoulders.'' Again, you are not dumb. You just do not get it sometimes. There are far worse people out there. Johnny, you know if you need help, that I'll help you! You don't have to be this way! You're one of the smartest people I know. You just don't realize it. Forget about what the teachers say, they don't know you like I do.'' He took his homework once again,'' Now let's get back to this, huh?''

Johnny nodded,'' And Pony? Thanks.''

Ponyboy smiled at him,'' Of course.''

So the two boys spent the remainder of the night helping Johnny with his studying. Come to find out, the next day, Johnny aced his history test! Ponyboy helped Johnny prove he wasn't dumb, and for that he will be ever grateful.

And finished! I hope you liked it! The next suggestion I'll do is sodapoplover88's. That should be up by tomorrow. Just a reminder, that everyone's suggestions will be scattered. For example, I'm not writing everyone's in order. If you sent in multiple ideas, they will not be back to back. I will write them, they just all won't be together.I'm jumping around on ideas, so it may be a while til I get to yours! So please be patient with me on that! It may be a day, or it may be a week, Depends. Thanks again to everyone who sent in ideas! I highly appreciate it! Thanks for reading:-)