Sickness Ch. 2

After Darry left Soda came back in the living room with a glass of water and some aspirin.

"Here baby take these."

I took the aspirin from his hand silently wishing I had like 5 more. I definitely didn't feel good so I just swallowed the pills and hugged Soda nosing into his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me and rested his head atop mine while rubbing my back.

"Come on baby, let's get you to bed," he said as he led me into our shared bedroom.

"Ok Soda," I mumbled already tired.

He pulled back the covers and I slipped underneath. He sat on the bed stroking my hair and making me close my eyes in complete comfort and trust.

I still felt absolutely terrible and I think Soda knew because he cradled me in his arms while my upper body rested on his chest. His mouth was right by my ear and he was whispering things to me. I quickly realized it was a song Mom used to sing to us.

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You don't know how much I love you, please, don't take my sunshine away."

I didn't say anything just snuggled closer to him and felt myself drift into the land of dreams. Right before I fell asleep I whispered,

"I love you Soda. Don't ever leave me."

"Never baby. I'd never leave you. Never Ever."

*Soda's Pov*

As my baby fell asleep in my arms, I was glad no one was home because I had silent tears running down my face. I'm normally not one to cry but when it came to Pony no rules applied to my love for that kid.

I remember every time he was ever sick because I was always really worried and Mom had to practically drag from his bed side. That's why I was crying in the first place. I was worried. This was the first time he'd ever been sick without Mom.

I grasped him a little tighter then gently set his sleeping form down on the bed, covering him back up and giving him a kiss on the temple that would have made him die of embarrassment if the gang was around.

I got off our bed and wandered into the kitchen to get some more chocolate cake and then to the living room to watch TV with the volume low so not to wake Pony. I watched a quick episode of Gunsmoke and soon herd the unmistakable sound of the gang showing up. I guess Two-Bit and Johnny are skipping today Steve was already at work, I talked to him earlier. Who knows where Dally is.

"Hey Sodapop!" Two-Bit all but screamed.

"Two-Bit shut the hell up! Pony's sick and asleep and if you wake him up so help me god I will beat your head in! It's hard enough to get him to sleep when he sick anyway!" I whisper yelled at him.

Two-Bit looked suddenly looked guilty and Johnny looked instantly concerned.

"Sorry Soda I didn't know but I guess that explains why you aren't at work."

I shook my head.

"Yeah dumb ass. He was not feeling well at all this morning just got him to sleep about 30 minutes ago."

Two-Bit nodded and went to the kitchen to open a beer and probably take the TV from me. Johnny looked at me,

"Soda can I go check on Pony? I won't wake him up."

I smiled at him knowing he could be trusted around my ill baby brother.

"Sure Johnnycakes."

I looked at the clock 9:00 am. It was going to be a long day. I watched Johnny quietly poke his head into the bedroom and smile confirming all I needed to know. My baby was asleep, and safe with me under our room. He'd always be safe with me. I'll always protect him.

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