Disclaimer: I do not own The Outsiders. I do, however, own the OC and the plot.

Plot: PonyboyxOC. After Johnny and Dally died, things were different. Ponyboy retreats into himself, hardly talking to anyone anymore. Can the entrance of a new classmate help him endure and move on?

Ponyboy sits down in his desk, taking out his notebook and pen. He doesn't pay any attention to any of the other students, 60% of which are Socs, or the teacher. The teacher stands at the front of the classroom, talking in a droning and monotonous voice. There is an excited buzz throughout the room as the teacher welcomes a girl into the room. She is wearing a dark blue dress and blue heels. Her auburn hair cascades over her shoulders in soft ringlets, framing her pale face. Her baby blue eyes flit around the classroom as she wrings her hands, an anxious gesture. The teacher speaks louder than he usually does, and the class goes quiet.

"-And you, Ponyboy, will be the one who will show her around town until she is accustomed." Ponyboy's head snaps up, locking eyes with the new girl. As the teacher turns back to what he was doing, the girl shyly walks up to him, sitting in the desk beside him. She tucks her hair behind one ear, and waves nervously.

"Hello, Ponyboy." Ponyboy nods his head in acknowledgment, and extends his hand.

"Ponyboy Curtis. What's your name?" The girl takes his hand, and Ponyboy is surprised at how warm it is.

"Jocelyn. My name is Jocelyn McLeod." As she draws her hand back, Ponyboy notices that she has a scar contorting the skin of her wrist.

"What's that from?" Jocelyn hides her wrist with her opposite hand, and sighs.

"I broke my wrist horse-back riding. It scarred horribly…" Ponyboy shakes his head, smiling from ear to ear.

"It doesn't look that bad. You ride horses?" Jocelyn nods her head in excitement.

"Yes! I've been in Equestrian competitions before, actually." Ponyboy smiles again at her openness, then they both turn back to the board at the scolding of the teacher.

Maybe this wont be as bad as I thought it would be…

Review, please! Tell me is this is too Mary Sue! I know it's a little short, but the next chappy will be a lot longer!!!!!!!!!!!!

~R