Author's Note: I decided to start a new story because I'm having writer's block with my other one. If you like it, I will continue. Enjoy!

Ponyboy's POV:

The last thing I remembered before I shut my eyes was thinking about my mom and dad. When I awoke next, the first thing I heard was the sound of cars zooming by and birds chirping loud and clear, the same sounds I hear waking up in my own bed...

The only difference was I wasn't in my bed. The ground was hard and I could feel the wind sweeping through my auburn hair. I slowly opened my green eyes, but quickly shut them. The sun was shining clear as day.

...the sun...

I sat up immediately and realized I was still at the lot. Before I could even move, my heart began pounding strongly through my chest. I turned my head and noticed Johnny was still fast asleep next to me, oblivious to the fact it was now morning. I tried standing up, but my nerves made my legs wobble suddenly. I fell back down onto the green, dew covered grass and sighed. How could we have slept this long?

I could already see it now. The possible scenarios were playing in my head of what could be going on at my house. I began to take in my surroundings. Everything was normal. People were driving to work, squirrels were climbing up the tall oak tree next to me, and the sun was just peaking up. The sky was a light purple with clouds appearing here and there. My guess was that it was atleast six in the morning.

...the morning...

I knew I had to get up and do something. Once reality really began to strike me, I roughly grabbed Johnny's shoulders and shook him awake, tears already welling up in my eyes.

"Jo-Johnny?"

Once I called his name, he opened his eyes. They grew even wider when he realized the sun was peaking over the horizon. I felt like it kept getting higher and higher every minute. Was it? I couldn't tell and I didn't care. All I knew was that I was dead meat.

"Wh-what's goin on?" He asked me, sitting up in alarm. He had the same reaction as I did. He ran a hand through his hair and bit his lip, looking at me.

"I don't know, but I gotta get home as fast as possible. We fell asleep." I stood up after I gave him the best answer I could, and helped him up. My legs were a little bit more steady than last time, but I was still shaken up a ton. Johnny looked just as worried as I was. He knew exactly what this could mean.

...social services...

"Do you want me to come with you or no?" I knew what he meant. He wanted me to go home and face whatever present was in store for me. The best thing that could happen is my brothers fast asleep in their beds, not knowing what happened.

I doubted that though. Whatever was going to happen was going to be bad. I knew it. I nodded my head since I knew I wouldn't be able to make it home alone without passing out. My nerves were driving me insane.

We took off down the street as slowly as possible. I didn't want to go home, but I knew I had to. I was trying hard to blink back tears and walk faster. Johnny kept looking at me with a look of concern drawn on his tan face. I tried to smile at him, but it came out more as a grimace.

My heart began speeding up again as I approached my street. Once I turn the corner my house would be in full sight. Would it still look the same as it always does? Or would there be a bunch of cop cars everywhere? Maybe social services...

I wanted to slap myself for thinking like that. It couldn't be too bad, right? Maybe I could just sneak in the back window to my room and they won't notice that I was ever gone for this long. I tried to put happy thoughts in my head as we continued walking.

But once we turned the corner I knew all hell was going to break loose once I stepped foot on my front porch.

There were two cop cars in my driveway...

A/N: I know this was a really short chapter, but they will get longer. I just needed that certain place to end this chapter. Tell me if you like it so I can continue. Thanks for reading:)