Seeing Things From a Different View

Chapter 2: Watching Things Fall Apart.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Outsiders.

I sat their watching Pony like I do every day. It so hard watching your best from in the world fall apart and you can't do anything to stop it. He looked a mess. Getting jumped by those Socs really shook him up. It's real funny up here. It's like watching a TV show but its real life.

It was mourning and Pony was just getting up. Man he sure looks funny with short hair. From what I could tell he hated going to school and his grades were slipping. Pony walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table. He really looked horrible. Darry looked over at Soda as if asking him if Pony slept last night. I already knew the answer was no because Pony woke up cause one of his dreams again last night. Soda just shrugged. "Hey Pone, you ok?" Darry asked Pony. Pony just merely nodded. Darry was getting really worried about Pony. He didn't talk to anyone and when he did it was only one or two words.

Most days Pony would be in his room doing homework. "Ponyboy want some cake?" Soda asked. Pony shook his head no and just walked back to his room to get ready for school. "Dar what are we gonna do? Pony isn't ok, I know it." Soda asked. Darry sighed. "I dunno Soda. Maybe it'll go away within a week or so." Soda nodded and got quite.

Man I couldn't help but feel bad. I really felt like it was my entire fault for making Pony like this. If I known this would have happened I would have never gone into the burning Church and I would of stopped him from going in too.

Pony came back out and looked ready for school. "Ready to go Pone? I'll walk you." A small smile came on Pony's face. "Ok Soda." I knew Pony loved it when Soda paid attention to him and walked him to school. But I knew something would happen sooner or latter. Last night Soda said something to Darry about going out with Steve to go to the movies or something. Darry asked if they could bring Pony along and Steve said no cause they were going to try and pick up a broad for Soda.

I knew that Pony hated Steve and Steve hated Pony but I hoped that me dying would have opened Steve's eyes to see Pony as a friend and not a tag along. I sat as I watched Soda and Pony make their way toward the school. Soda was trying to have a conversation with Pony but it was like talking to a wall. Pony wouldn't say anything. I just sighed. I knew something would happen. I just didn't know when. I just hoped that Pony wouldn't do anything that he would regret.

Author's Note: Thanks for all those who are reading this! This is my first fic and I don't care if you flame me or praise me. You'll just help me make my writing better.

Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up but I just got my own room and my computer just started working the right way.

Anyway I'll hopefully post a new chapter within a week depending on homework and softball.

Jen aka Sodalover