Hi! so this is my first fanfic, so please don't be harsh. No hate, however criticism and complements are welcomed!

Disclaimer: I obviously don't own the outsiders.

Summery: Ponyboy hasn't been feeling very well lately, but try's not to get the rest of the gang to notice.

*ponyboy*

I woke up from a huge headache. I try to carefully get up from the bed without waking up soda and head to the bathroom. Frantically I search for the Advil, but to no avail. "Darry must have moved it," I mumble as I sneak into his room. Sure enough it was on his nightstand, I quietly take it and and swallow down three. I go back to bed and try to sleep before the pills ware off.

"Pony, get up it's time for school!" Yells soda from across the house.

I get out of bed, get dressed, and join them for breakfast trying to ignore the burning feeling in my chest.

"You all right pony?" Soda asks, looking mildly concerned.

"I'm fine, didn't sleep much though" I automatically answer while trying to finish my meal. It was normal for me to be deprived of sleep since I often get nightmares. They started after my parents died,but have started to get worse with the death of Johnny and dally.

Two-bit patiently waits, he's usually my ride to school. Steve joins too sometimes. Me and Steve don't really get along, considering he thinks I'm sodas tag-along. But for soda's sake we try to lessen our disagreements.

"Go ahead two-bit, I think il walk today"

"You'll walk 4 miles to school? Just hurry, but I don't mind the wait."

"No really it's a beautiful day, I need some time alone anyway."

Two-bit glances at Darry to see his stance.

Darry shrugs.

"I don't care how you get there just as long as you don't be late," calls Darry as he franticly gets ready for his job.

"Guess it's settled," I tell two-bit, "il catch up with you later"

I head into my room and wait for the rest of the house to leave. Which won't be long considering we're now 5 people instead of 7. I miss Johnny and dally drearily, even partially blame myself for their death. I try not to think about it. I wish I could forget.

The door closes and follows by an unusual silence. I head to Darry's room and search for the Advil, when I don't find it I check the bathroom. When I find it I decide to take a little more than last night. The more I take the faster It'l work. Right? I swallow about 8 and start walking to school.

Thanks for reading! Il try to update as soon as I can. I hope it wasn't too cheesy. Please tell me what you think and review. Sorry for all spelling and grammar mistakes, not to mention that this is really short. Thanks!