Authors Note: Rawr! This is chapter 2! We left off with the reluctant Darry giving in to Ponyboy, and that they needed paper stat. That sounded funny when I wrote that…ha. Oh, and the main character is Dallas, and I haven't decided on the second main character. So, rawr to all of you and hurry up and find out what's happening next…

Disclaimer: I do not own The Outsiders or it's characters. I only own my own stories, plot lines, and characters. (Plus the baby in this fiction who get's a name this chapter!)

That night, Steve and Sodapop came back from a local drugstore, with some things the baby could use. Thank the gods that a lady in the drug store helped with getting thins they needed, or half the stuff they picked out would be of no use. All six of the boys helped out, which dragged out late into the morning when the baby would wake up crying. But, strangely enough, it was very rare when it actually screamed out like other babies did, constantly yelping and squeaking.

It had been a day since taking the baby and Dallas in, and they had found some facts out.

One: This baby hardly cried.

Two: It was a girl.

Three: It had bright blue eyes.

Four: She didn't eat much.

And Five: Everybody couldn't help but think it looked a lot like Dally.

Darry sat on the chair he always dominated, Dally standing up beside the chair holding the baby. It's not that he wanted to though, Darry had explained to Dally that since he found the baby, it was his job to do most of the stuff. The others agreed with that the most, which ticked Dally off since he didn't want to spend his days taking care of a baby. Then the question that was bound to pop up, popped up.

"Can we name her?" Ponyboy asked, going over to Dally, looking at the baby softly.

Dallas groaned slightly, "You know, you'll get more attached to it if you do that…"

Darry was silent for a moment, and shrugged, "It would be better than saying 'her', 'she', or 'it'…"

Ponyboy was silent, "Um…I can't think of a name…"

Sodapop entered to room, eating a small piece of chocolate cake. "Hm? Naming it?"

Darry nodded his head, "Yeah, it would help."

Dallas shook his head, "Doesn't need a name."

Soda pouted, and looked at the ceiling as if he was thinking, then he smiled, "Let's give it something different!"

"Like your names?" Dallas asked, looking at the two brothers. The Curtis's parents, had a very creative mind, coming up with names so original. Though, as original as they were, they were also laugh-out-loud funny to other people. Ponyboy nodded his head in agreement,

"That would be pretty cool…How about…Strawberry?"

"No, that sounds a bit weird. What's that again for the jelly I use…oh yeah! How about Raspberry?"

"Blueberry?"

"No, that doesn't sound right either. Blackberry?"

"Oh for crying out loud, it ain't a fruit!" Dallas said, slightly annoyed by the boy's naming fruits.

"What's this about berries?" A voice hollered, coming into the house. Sodapop grinned, pulling Two-Bit over,

"Were naming a baby here!"

"Really? How about something like you guy's name?"

"Yeah, were having a debate…" Ponyboy added in, slightly upset they couldn't come to an agreement. Darry sighed, shaking his head.

"What about putting names together?"

"Nah, that'll be weirder than 'Strawberry'."

"Strawberry? Hey that's a good name…"

"See! It is a good name!"

"Darry's right, combine a name…like…Cherry-Strawberry?" The second oldest brother asked.

"That's just weird," Two-Bit blankly said, scratching his chin. He was careful not to touch the side of his cheek, since the recent rumble hurt him pretty bad that he needed stitches. "How 'bout Cranberry?"

"Since it's obvious you all love berries, why not name her Berry?" Dallas suggested rather dryly, rocking the baby slightly.

It was silent for a moment, the name running through everyone's mind. Ponyboy smiled, "That's perfect! Great idea!"

Dallas looked over at the brothers of Ponyboy, happy relief on their faces to see the boy in a better mood then his earlier state of mind. Ponyboy ran his hand through his cut up hair, all bleached making it look horrendous. "What about a last name?"

"Last name?" Dally asked, cocking an eyebrow, "This kid isn't anyone's. It doesn't need a last name."

"Dallas is right, we'd only be attaching it to us more and-"

The baby suddenly cried out, which startled Dallas and he almost dropped the pale little girl. Two-Bit had his arms stretched out, half expecting Dally to drop the baby. Sodapop looked at the baby grinning, "Berry's probably hungry!" He took a few steps forward, scooping the baby out of Dally's arms. He rocked it slightly and looked at Darry, "We got a baby to feed!"

Darry couldn't help but grin, and went into the kitchen with Sodapop to get some milk. Two-Bit sat on the couch, smiling contently and rubbing his cheek a bit. Ponyboy twiddled with his thumbs, deep in thought. Dallas broke those thoughts right away, "What's eating you?"

Ponyboy looked up surprised, and stuttered out, "I-I forget to give you something!"

The platinum blonde raised an eyebrow, and Ponyboy shoved his hand into his pant pocket, pulling out a slip of paper. He handed it to Dally, "Read it. But please give it back."

Dallas began to read the note, and his eyes grew wide, his eyes going an even brighter icy blue than they usually were. He skimmed over the note, and repeated one part in his mind:

There's still lots of good in the world.

A letter, from Johnny. For Ponyboy. But, Johnny, little Johnny Cade was thinking of him, Dallas, before he died? Dallas couldn't beleive it, but knew this handwriting was Johnny's.

Dallas gulped down the dry lump in his throat, and looked at Pony. The boy was instantly saddened, and choked out, "I thought you might want to know…that Johnny was thinking of you before he died."

Dallas sucked in a deep breath, hardly comprehending that one line. He thought for moment, thinking about some kids around the block. No, they weren't good. He thought about elderly people, and instantly shrugged that idea away. There's no good in this world Johnny. He thought bitterly, and shoved the slip of paper at Ponyboy unintentionally. Ponyboy didn't say anything, knowing well enough Dally wanted to cool off.

No good at all. Everyone has seen something, done something, or had something not good happen to them. Nothing good Johnny, nothing good. He looked up, seeing Sodapop enter the room with the little baby in his arms, and him grinning widely at it. Darry also came into the living room, wiping his forehead and going into a talk about how he had to go to work, so somebody other than them to take care of the baby was necessary. Dally thought for a moment, and remembered: There's still lots of good in the world. Dallas smiled inwardly, very unlike himself even if no one else saw. He answered,

"I'll take care of Berry."

Johnny, maybe there is some good in this world. Starting out with one little baby...

Authors Note: Cheesy? You tell me. If anyone seems OOC, please tell me at once! I'll try my best to work on them! Please review and read again when I post more chapters!