Title: Silver Lining

You cold hear the doves cooing outside, cars screeching and pitter- patters on the carpet. Today was the last day, the last day in New York. This place had so many memories here both good and bad. However, I would always miss it. It's been about 2 years since I was in the hospital and died for about 7 minutes (I made up the time). I'm better now though. I did need a transplant and now I have been fine even if I have to take a bunch of medicine to keep me healthy.

" Daddy!" I looked over at Cassidie Sunny-Cade Curtis, my little girl. Her brown hair was now almost down to her butt and was looking more brown- red everyday. Her blue eyes were wide with excitement.

" Hey babygirl, you ready for breakfast?" I asked.

" Yes daddy, can I have Cherios?" I nodded and poured her the cereal with her lactaid milk. When she was almost three, we found out that she was mildly lactose intolerant.

"Thanks," she said. Her accent was too adorable. She had a Brooklyn accent but it was so cute.

" Mm hmm, when your done, you need a bath and get dressed so we can get the last of our stuff and move to Tulsa, Kay?" I asked smiling.

" Okie dokie," Cassie replied. She is a pretty fast eater, Cass is a Curtis after all and can eat up to two big hamburgers. I wouldn't really let her anyways. She dances and goes to music lessons for singing and piano so she is fit for a little girl.

" I'm all finish Daddy," I turned my head toward the tiny and squeaky voice.

" Alright, I will get the water ready and we will be done in a little while..." I still gave her baths since she could really slip and everything. I was just afraid and she will giving herself them when she is like five or six.

In about 10 minutes, I was soaked , Cassie was clean, and I rapped her in a mickey towel.

" So, what would you like to wear today? You will see your Uncles and Aunts," I told Cass.

Cassidie put her index finger to her cheek in a thinking way with her eyes up to the side an then grinned.

" I wanna wear dat skirt and my bwandie new gween shirt," she replied. I nodded, gave her her Barbie panties, then she slipped on the skirt and asked me to button it for her, so I did. I gave her the new green sandals that matched the shirt she pulled over her head with my help. The shirt was a spaghetti strap but it was morning in Brooklyn so I made Cassie put on a white sweat shirt.

" Daddy, can you pwease put piggy tails in my hair?" Cassie asked.

" You know im not very good at them, lets go wake Rosa up, I bet once she is up, she'll be happy to that for you..." I told her. Rosa and I are dating now, for almost 3 years so she is moving to Tulsa with us. I'm planning to propose today so I am EXTREMELY nervous about that.

" Okay daddy!" we both went silently into our bedroom, meaning mine and Rosa's.

" Rosa! It mowrnin'! UP UP UP!" Cass squealed. Rosa looked up at me and laughed.

" Hey baby, morning," I said kissing her lips.

"sweetie de la buena mañana ( Translation- good morning sweetie)," she said into the kiss. I understood Spanish fluently and Cassie too since Rosa has been living with us for over two years and has been around Cassie longer than that.

" ¿usted pondrá mi pelo en mama de las colas del cerdo? (Translation:Will you put my hair in pig tails mama?)" cassie calls Rosa Mama because even though Cass knows that she isn't her real mom, she still calls her mommy or mama because Rosa is a mom more than Anna will ever be. Anna is her Mother, Rosa is her mom...

" Sure Mija," Rosa tried to get up but couldn't.

" Pone, can you help me baby?" she asked.

" Sure Rosie Posie," I wrapped my arms around her and helped her up. I bet everything is going to be a surprise fore the gang in Tulsa when we see them because we haven't seen each other since my heart attack and graduation which I was unable to be at. I do talk to Soda and Darry every week though. The last time they saw Rosa, she was a size 2.

" Daddy, look how perty my hair is!" I looked at my daughter with a smile.

" You look very pretty, baby," I exclaimed. She really did look adorable. Then I felt someone's hands slide around my waist.

" Hmm, who can this be? An alien? Oh Soda, you have the softest hands," I played along. I turned around and scooped her into a kiss.

" Mama, daddy..." cassie whined with disgust.

" Just you wait Mija, when your older and you have a boyfriend," Rosa replied.

" Well, she isn't dating until she's 50," I grumbled and Rosa slapped my butt.

" Cassie, why don't you see if you have everything in your boxes, alright?" I asked. The happy 4-year-old bounced happily to her 'big girl' room. I turned around to Rosa and pulled her towards my body and rested my hand on her growing stomach.

" How do you feel, my love?"

" Better, Amor... I am having trouble getting up but hey, im 5 months..." she replied. I nodded to understand.

" Just take it easy... why don't you get dressed, Kay?" I asked. Rosa nodded and hobbled over to the shower. In about 2minutes, I heard the water running and smiled. We didn't plan that to happen but we wanted one someday either way.

About 20 minutes later, Rosa came out wrapped in her red rose bathrobe. I smiled as she walked up to me, I grinned as she wrapped her arms around my neck and I teared when her lips met mine. When she broke, I rested my forehead on hers and whispered the tree most precious and fragile words.

" I love you," she nodded and placed another soft kiss against mine.

" I love you too,"

" Well, I guess you better get dressed, huh?" I said.

" yup," she replied as I walked out of the room to give her privacy.

Rosa POV

I walked to my dresser and opened it up. I put on my underwear, and my bra. I was now a double C. I decided on wearing my still form fitting jeans and really beautiful white and black floral toile tee (in profile. Im not sure how they dress back then so I'll add some 07 flava in.) I put my curly hair pin straight and left it down. Then, I put on my mascara, blush, and eyeliner.

Stupid, you need shoes, I thought. I picked out white flip flops. It all looked nice considering how I am.

Pony POV

I heard the door open and I turned to see Rosa. She looked so pretty and when my eyes met her brown doe eyes, I melted into a big puddle of gaga. She grinned her bright smile and stood next to me smiling down at Cassie helping Jayson with the boxes. I am taking a break because I can't lift too much at a time. After 10 minutes, I helped with the lighter boxes and soon, the moving truck was all done and filled with our stuff. I held cassie and rosa by my side because they were tearing.

" Well Jay, guess this is goodbye, come visit this Christmas and thanksgiving? Alright?" I said. Jayson and I "man hugged" and he hugged Rosa too. Then came Cassie. Beside me and Rosa, he was her favorite person in the world and I always knew this would be hard for her.

Jayson crouched down and held out his arms. Cassie ran into them and held on for dear life.

" Well, don't be sad, im only a call away and if you need me, just call. If something happens, I'll be there as fast as I possibly can, Kay?" he asked. Cassie nodded with her sad pout.

" Alright Sunshine, C' ya later," he gave her a hug and then she waved..

" Bye Bwue Jay!" she yelled as we got farther and by our car.

" Adios Sunshine!" he yelled back.

It was then that I knew that life always had a silver lining... and my life was all jumbled up but great.

A/N: aw well, I just couldn't wait to write this sequel. I wanted ya'll to wait in angst but I just couldn't wait myself. HAH! I didn't kill ponyboy. I was laughing when I read the reviews of golden's last chapter because everyone thought he died. Well, most... I hope you liked this ch, R&R!