Chapter 10 - Ponyboy's Stupidity

Well we were sitting on the couch after a while Ponyboy made it home and he looked not very good we all stood up and all Ponyboy could manage to say was "He's dead, Johnny's DEAD!" we all looked at him mystified i guess none of us really knew what to say, i mean I knew Johnny wasn't doing to well but i didn't think he was in range of death or any thing close to that for that matter i thought he would live just be paralyzed. It looked like Ponyboy was taking this pretty hard. Then he told us that Dally had left i wondered if he would eventually lose it i guess this was all it took. Then the phone began to ring i went and picked it up it was Dally he robbed a grocery store and wanted us to come and help him we would be there in the vacant lot i told everybody here at we started off at a brisk run. We got there just as Dally got there being chased by the police, the instant i saw the scene i knew what was going to happen. The police had Dally surrounded with guns out the were about to arrest him then he pulled out his empty gun the police shot him, he bounced around from the bullets for a bit then just fell. I noticed Steve started too fall but Soda caught him then in another few seconds Ponybioy started to fall down it looked like he was out cold Two-Bit caught him before he hit the ground and Steve said "GLORY LOOK AT THE KID!!! I hoped it was nothing too too serious.

Chapter 9 - Time for a fight

When i got home from work Ponyboy and Two-Bit weren't back yet but that was alright because then I could make supper, some nice baked chicken i made two because we all eat like horses and could eat that much easily. At around 6:30 Ponyboy came home and we sat down and ate some chicken he barely ate anything so i knew something was wrong so now i had to keep him out of the fight, he went to go and take a shower we always got spruced up before a rumble i already had i just had to change clothes which i figured i should go do now. I would put on a nice tight black t-shirt that should be good for the rumble. When i came out of my room i saw that Soda and Steve were playing cards and blaring the music super loud. Ponyboy cam out and started asking people about whether or not they liked to fight. When he asked me i wasn't sure what to say but Soda piped up "He likes to show off his muscles" this was true but i wasn't going to say it "I'll show 'em off to you in a minute little buddy, if you get any mouthier" then Soda ran to the door and did a flip out the door, i chased him to the door and did a flip away. Then everybody else followed doing some sort of acrobatics then we walked to where the rumble was set.

When we got to the rumble place Shepards gang and Bromly's gang were there waiting for us all the other people here looked so weak i figured i was probably the strongest guy there so when Shepard called me over and asked me to start the rumble i wasn't surprised at all. The Soc's got there they came in 5 cars there was about 22 of them and around 20 of us so we were pretty well even i went up and said "Come on all take any of you BRING IT!" then my old friend, Paul, stepped up and i knew we could fight on almost even grounds it wold be a bit of a challenge. He started towards me and the next thing i knew it was an all out fight and we were in heated battle i loved it. he tried to get me with a punch from the right i parried and gave him a hard blow to the ribs i knew it must have broken a rib or two it took him down though and that was good enough for me i looked around for Ponyboy and saw he was fighting someone small but they had the upper hand so i came over picked him up and punched him so hard he went sprawling along the ground by then Paul was back up from the ground and ready for a fight so we resumed fighting, through some miraculous thing we won and the Soc's started to leave. I saw Dally who must have gotten there after the fight began grab Ponyboy and put him in the car, so i figured they were going to the hospital to see Johnny. I found out where Soda Steve and Two-Bit were and we all started to walk back toward our place then we sat there and started joking around a bit.

Chapter 8 - Preparing For The Rumble

Work that day was pretty easy i did't do to much work i wanted to save all of my energy for the big rumble tonight, against the Soc's. I hope Ponyboy's okay, I don't really think he should fight tonight he never uses his head and this is an important fight there will be no mercy he could get li9ke a concussion or something. I have to stop him from going to that fight but i think Soda will try and get him to fight and we could use everybody we can get in the rumble and Dally's already gone same with Johnny. Maybe i shouldn't have trusted Two-Bit to take care of Ponyboy they'll probably end up getting into trouble for something or another. I hope he's alright i'll just have to finish work quickly so i can get home fast and take Ponyboy from Two-Bit so he doesn't get him arrested that would be really bad.

Chapter 7 - The Family's Back Together

After we got to the hospital and met up with Ponyboy the reporters came Soda was obviously having fun he kept stealing things and messing with the cops and reporters but eventually even he got bored of the reporters and cops. I sat down and in a little while i felt Soda put his head in my lap and soon he dozed off.


In a little while the reporters did leave along with everyone else it was very quiet when they left I looked down at Soda and said to Ponyboy

"He didn't get much sleep this week." I said softly "he didn't get much sleep at all"

"Neither did you" Soda said Quietly

get some news on Johnny and Dallas for a while but nurses wouldn't tell us a thing so eventually i managed to get a hold of the doctor we asked him how Johnny and Dally were doing. we found out that Johnny's back had been broken when a piece of timber had fallen on him and if he survived he would be paralyzed for life!!! I put an arm across Ponyboy's shoulder. I could tell this was hurting him a lot it looked like he was going to cry soon. Soda looked unhappy it was hitting him hard too. so i said

"come on lets go home guys" i said softly to Ponyboy and Soda. On the way home Ponyboy fell asleep in the car we tried to tell him to get up but i was tired and he wasn't moving so i picked him up and brought him into the house myself then i went to sleep in my own bed.





i woke up the next morning and i guess two-bit and Steve had come over because i heard Steve say "Hey wheres Soda and Superman" so i came in picked him up off the floor and dropped him on the couch. then soda ran in asking about where his clothes were i said "there in my closet hurry or you'll be late for work" then he ran off to go get dressed as i started to search for chocolate cake.





Then Ponyboy said " I had that dream again Darry" I couldn't believe not that dream again "What?!" i turned quickly on him "Was it that bad?" two-bit questioned "no" Ponyboy replied but i knew he was lying. I was going to say something but Soda and Steve walked inside. and Soda said he was gonna throw a big party but i knew he had not enough money " and where you gonna get the money little man?" i asked sarcastically "i'll think of something" Sodapop replied in between bites of chocolate cake then stupidly enough Ponyboy said " are you going to take Sandy to the party?" apparentaly he didn't know about Sandy not wanting to marry Soda nobody wanted to say anything about that and there was a heavy silence so i broke it and said "we'd better get to work Pepsi-Cola" calling Sodapop by our Dad's nickname

"I hate to leave you by yourself today Ponyboy" i said "don't worry i'll be fine by myself" he replied ok but if you smoke more than a pack of cigarrettes today i'm going to skin you" i exclaimed "Ok Ok but if you carry more than a pack of roofing at a time today me and Soda will skin you" he said then me and Soda went out the door and Soda started to drive off to work.

Chapter 5 - I wish they would just come back already!!!

its been two days and there has been no word from Dally about Ponyboy or Johnny I thought while i was sitting at home on the couch. Luckily Sodapop came in from talking to Dally, " is there any news about them?" i questioned "No sadly" he responded "but Dally said he's going to go and visit them tomorrow and he said i could write a letter to them" he finished "Really?! then we should tell him to come back!!!!!" i practically screamed " No we can only just say hi to him and explain what's been going on lately and nothing more!!!" Soda shouted at me "And you can't say anything" he added quickly to the end "what?! why not?! that's horrible!" i was screaming very loudly now. "I never told Dally that i told you and i don't want you to tell them to come back or anything" Soda said grimly "Fine i can see your reasoning" i said bitterly.

In the next few days I waited very impatiently for word about Ponyboy and Johnny but as I was walking home i saw two-bit getting jumped and i went to help but apparently Dally had seen it at the same time as well because he came at the same time as me and we destroyed those Soc fools.

A little while after Two-Bit and Dally came over to our house and Dally told us that the Soc broad was helping us out now and there would be a rumble with Soc's in a while and according to Cherry Valance (the soc who was helping us) the Soc's weren't going to use weapons and would fight our style with no weapons.

Chapter 6 - The Notification

I had lost track of time by now but i knew it had been a while since i saw my dear brother, i wish he would just come back already. I mean they could turn themselves in and it was in self defense so that should be fine but he might get sent to a boys home......... But i'd rather him be in a boys home than out somewhere where i can't see him or anything like that in anyway. He could be DEAD FOR ALL I KNOW!!!!!!! i needed to go get him i had to but Soda said i shouldn't and that might still get him in a boys home............

Then Soda rushed in through the door screaming

"Darry come quick i found out that they've been admitted into the hospital!!!"

"What!!!!" i screamed and grabbed Soda ran out the door to thhe car threw him in the passenger seat got into the driving seat and started driving. We drove all the way to the hospital it took us about 2 hours, but we got there eventually. When we did get there i saw him i saw my kid brother he looked like he was okay, Ponyboy ran up and gave Soda a big bear hug i heard him comment on Ponyboy's hair which he must have cut and dyed. All i could manage was a weak

"Ponyboy..." then the tears started to come i wasn't making any noise but i knew he could tell i was crying

"Where have you been all this time Ponyboy?" i managed to say at first i thought he wa just going to leave and ignore me but in that second he proved me wrong.

"DARRY!!!" Ponyboy screamed and ran over and hug me around the waist. I started to stroke his hair and fighting of the racking of the tears and managed to say.

"I thought we'd lost you Ponyboy..... just like we did mom and dad....." and at that moment i knew our family was together and i would never let anything ever taking us apart again, EVER!!!

Chapter 4 - Violence is Afoot

If that kid doesn't come back in the next three minutes.... *door opens ponyboy enters* "Where have you been?" I said my voice beginning rise from frustration "Do you have any idea what time it is?!" I was beginning to scream. He shook his head without saying a word. " Well its 2 in the morning, another hour and i would have had to call the police!!!" I practically screamed at him "I was sleeping in the me and Johnny dozed off there. "How could you fall asleep in the lot!!!" I yelled. "Darry" Sodapop began to say but i cut him off "You be quiet you don't need to stick up for him all the time and i'm tired of it"the Ponyboy screamed "Don't you yell at him!!!!" that was it i wasn't going to be yelled at by my irresponsible brother ever . I turned around so fast i got dizzy afterwards and smacked him in the face so hard he flew to the door sand ithe ended up against the door. I regretted it immediatly after. Ponyboy jumped up and ran out the door. "wait" i tried to say to him but he was already running down the road.



It was already the next day i was walking home from work and i saw a news stand with a picture of a dead body on it I came in for a closer look. A Soc had been killed last night. in the park i knew this had to have something to do with the fact that Ponyboy and Johnny still hadn't come back yet. When i got home I told Sodapop about my theory and he suggested that he should go to Dally because Dally would know.

He was gone for a few hours when he got back he said that Dally hadn't known a thing but i could tell he was lying i can always tell when he's lying. so I confronted him he said "ok, he knew but i can't let you know where they are because you'll want to go get them ok?" Soda inquired "fine" i sadi reluctantly