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Two-Bit POV

"Hey Johnny, you ready to go to the hospital?" I asked walking toward Johnny. It was lunch hour for Johnny and I promised to see Ponyboy. Soda and Darry have been at work all day so he's been alone.

"Yeah, just a second," He said quietly putting his books in his locker. This whole thing had been crazy for everyone. The school hallways had so much tension. The Socs avoided the Greasers and the Greasers were looking for the Socs. Everyone else was just confused and trying to stay out of it.

Johnny closed his locker and locked it. "Okay, lets go,"

"Wait, I told Ponyboy I'd pick up his homework," Johnny said.

"Ugggggg, what is wrong with that kid?" I groaned. I swear he is the only person I know who thinks about school when he's in the hospital.

"Hey, some people actually care about school," Johnny said grinning.

"Poor child. They brainwashed him I tell you," I said.

"Sure Two-Bit," Johnny said laughing.

We made our way down the stairs, passing a few Socs on the way. They avoided eye contact with us, which was nice considering all the trouble they caused us. Now they didn't want to mess with us. I bet they knew a rumble was coming, and we were all fired up.

When we finished getting Ponyboy's homework, we made our way out the door and towards the DX because Johnny wanted to get something.

"Just hurry up, we don't have a lot of time," I said from the car as Johnny walked in the store. Soda came out as soon as Johnny left.

"Hey, grease, what are you doing here?" Soda said leaning against the car. "Skippin' school again?"

"I'll have you know mister," I said pretending to be offended, "That I am going visit a hurt child and brighten his day with my presence. I'm just waiting for Johnny because he's inconsiderate,"

Soda laughed, but then got quite. This whole this had hit him pretty hard. I know it has for all of us, but it's different with Darry and Soda, since they're blood.

"Steve told me to say he'll be here after school. He didn't come because he had to do some learning or something stupid like that," I said trying to get him mind off his brother

Soda just grinned and looked down again. I knew he wanted to be with his brother, but Ponyboy wanted him to be at work and not worry about him. Just then Johnny came out and got in the car.

"Hey Johnny. So, I'll be seeing you two later," Soda said walking away. He sounded like he was going to cry.

"So what'd you drag me here for? It better be good," I asked starting the car and driving away.

"Just a book for Ponyboy," Johnny said quietly.

"A book? A BOOK? Now why the hell would you get him that? What's he going to do with that?" I asked shocked.

"Read it," Johnny replied.

"Uggggg. We just got him his books," I groaned. All this way for a book. Dumb reason.

"This is different, he's wanted to read it for a while now," Johnny said. I just shook my head.

"Whatever you say, you know him better,"

Ponyboy POV

I was lying in the hospital room looking up at the ceiling.

I. Was so. Bored.

The doctors said I had to stay in bed too which made it worse because I can't just sit and look at the walls all day. There is nothing to do, and I read everything I had. I heard someone bickering in the halls with the nurse, and I instantly knew who it was.

"We come bearing gifts," Two-Bit said walking through the door, followed by Johnny.

"Man, am I glad to see you two," I said sighing, "But but don't tell me you ditched class and took Johnny with you,"

"My dear boy, if you will be so kind as to look at the clock, you will see that this is the time formally known as lunch hour. He doesn't think much of me Johnny," Two-Bit said, gesturing to the clock on the wall.

"Maybe because he has a reason," Johnny said grinning. I laughed and Two-Bit grinned.

Two-Bit handed me a few worksheets, "Here's the homework you wanted. I still don't know how you could do it sitting where you're sitting,"

I shrugged, "It gives me something to do. Thank you,"

"Johnny has something for you too,"

Johnny reached into the plastic bag he was holding and handed me a book. My eyes widened and I sat up feeling a pinch on my side, but I ignored it.

"Gone With the Wind! How did you know I always wanted to read it?" I exclaimed.

Johnny reddened, "I remember you saying it once, and you and I saw the movie. Plus I figured you read everything and would want something new,"

"Gee, thanks a lot," I said. Finally something for me to do. Two-Bit looked disgusted at the thought of doing anything remotely educational by choice.

"Is at least a dirty book?" Two-Bit asked, cocking his eyebrow.

"NO! Nothing like that!" I said quickly, feeling my face get red.

"I'm just saying. No normal greaser would read for the heck of it," Two-Bit said grinning. I rolled my eyes and leaned against the bed, feeling a sudden sharp pain shoot out of nowhere. I winced and quickly grabbed my side.

"You okay kid? Do I need to get the nurse?" Two-Bit said looking concerned along with Johnny.

"No, I'm okay, it happens all the time. It's no big deal," The room the got really quiet for a moment.

Two-Bit then looked at the clock after a moment and said, "Well, we hate to leave you kid, but we're already late for 6th period,"

"It's fine, sorry for keeping you, see ya'll later," I said. I was almost glad they were leaving. Don't get me wrong, it's great having them here, but I hate the way they look at me. Like I'm going to shatter if they get touch me or spread some disease if they come too close. I could tell Two-Bit was even nervous around me because the last thing he ever thinks about is getting to class on time.

"See you later," Johnny said, walking out the door.

"We'll come see you after school," Two-Bit said following Johnny. But before he could get down the hall, he poked his head through the door and said, "Looks like you have another visitor,"

I heard them greet each other in the hall, and then the next visitor came through the door.

"Hey, kid," He said with a deep voice,"

"Hey, Dal,"

Two-Bit POV

Johnny and I pulled out of the hospital and drove towards the school. When we got there, there was at least five cop cars parked outside the school. We pulled in the parking lot and got outside of the car. There was a few kids in the parking lot as well, leaving or coming back from their lunch hour, and the windows were covered with people looking out to see what was going on.

"What the hell?" I whispered to Johnny. Johnny looked at me and I could tell he was nervous. I walked over to a few greasers and asked them what was going on.

"They're arresting a few kids man. Socs from what I could see,"

We looked to see about five cops coming out of the school, taking three handcuffed Socs to the cars. Johnny's eyes widened when he saw them.

"That's them," He whispered, so quietly I almost didn't hear him. I asked him if they were the guys that stabbed Ponyboy and he nodded.

"Well it's about time," I said. I suddenly felt a smile form on my face as I watched the three of them get shoved into the back of the police cars.

Well, it took a while but I finally got this up. I hope this story doesn't seem scrambled or anything. I know what I want to do but I'm having a hard time putting it into words. Also, I hope I got the characters down good. I'm not SE Hinton so I don't know exactly how she wanted them portrayed, but I hope I got it close. I'll try to get the next one up sooner, but I can't make any promises. As always, please review.