New chapter C: ok this one is special though! Why? Well because...( pause for effect ) It's in Johnnycakes P.O.V !

Ok now get excited cause I am !

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I was in a clear white room. I wondered were I was or how I got here. Why was I here anyway? I looked around not seeing anyone. I wondered for a moment if this was a joke pulled by one of the gang. Then again they wouldn't do this, or even come up with such an idea. Besides what was the pun?

I heard a thump, causing me to jump. What was that? I look around again, then finally I saw a lump on the floor. Once again I looked around to see if anyone would come. Nope, no sign of life. Slowly I walked towards the lump. I was curious what was this thing on the floor? Why was it there?

When I got there I paled, at what it was. No who it was.

Ponyboy...

I dropped to my knees next to him. His face was covered in bruises, scars, burns, and cuts. His body was no better. Bruises flowered everywhere, if I didn't know better I would think he had purple skin. He doesn't, no one does.

I gripped his shoulders shaking him " Pony, pony what happened?! Who did this ?" My mind came to the first conclusion, socs. They were always beating up on us, but this this is too far. Worse then me last spring.

His eyes fluttered open, looking at me. I could tell he was having a hard time focusing on me or anything for that mater. " Johnny," he whispered so soft I had a hard time understanding.

"Yeah buddy it's me, lets get you home so Darry can look at ya ," I said grabbing his arm softly.

he shook his head, "no."

I paused looking at him," why?"

He didn't answer he just looked me in the eye. " Tell Darry and Soda I love 'em. They were good brothers, now it's just them they gotta stick together now. And tell the gang I love them too. I am so happy we got to grow up together," He said softly.

Realization his me like a ton if bricks. I shook my head no he can't think that he's gunna... "Don't say that Pony! Your going to be fine! Your just a little hurt, nothing to bad Darry will fix you up good as new!" I was lying he knew that, but he didn't say anything.

He frowned and reached a hand up to my face, I looked. When did I start to cry? " I did it for you Johnny. I don't regret it either."

" Did what? What did you do for me ?"

"All part of the deal, go on now be safe and happy." Then I watched as his eye lids close and the last bit of life from his face vanished.

"No," I whispered. " No no no! Pony wake up!" I shook his shoulders frantically " Wake up man! Don't do this ," my voice cracked at tears streamed down my face. " please, please don't do this. Your suppose to get out of this place! How can you do it if your dead?"

Next the seen changed, I was standing in front of a building. My hands jammed in my pockets. I dressed in all black. From the inside I could hear sobs. Pitiful endless sobs. Hesitantly I put my hand on the door knob.

Should I go in? The sobs got louder and began to sound more desperate. I finally gave in, I was going to find out why that person was sobbing so loud. I twisted the knob and pushed the door open.

the sight I saw was very unwelcoming. The Gang was there, everyone except Pony. Soda was in Darry's arms crying his heart out. Darry sobbed as well just not as loud a Soda. Both were in black.

Two-bit had silent tears going down his face. Dally and Steve had faces of defeat and hopelessness. Funny, I never thought I would see such an expression on Dallas Winston. They all turned to me.

"Hey Johnny, you made it," Soda said wiping his eyes.

"What's going on guys? What happened?"

Darry frowned " I know it's hard, you guys were close but you can't pretend it didn't happen."

" what?"

" We miss Pony too, but it's harder for you we know. With that deal and him dying in your arms but we are here for you Johnnycakes."

The world spun as I remembered, Pony all beat up. The horrible image will forever be stick in my mind. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a wooden box. I swayed a bit when I realized what was inside that box. Pony's body.

I made my way over to the box. The lid was open I peaked inside, he looked the same only difference was a black tux now on him. To the side I saw a remembrance paper.

Here lay Ponyboy M. Curtis, beaten to death by... My eyes widen there's no way! Just can't be! Anthony Cade. My breathing picked up. No it just can't be. He would never, wait yes he would this is Ponyboy Curtis! The kid with a heart so big he'd save a soc even if it cost his life.

The world spun and colors faded, last I heard was voices calling my name before darkness.


I shot up in my bed, gasping. My eyes searched around frantically, I was in my room. I panted glancing around, the sun shining through the window. I waisted no time I jumped out of bed and got dressed. I didn't care if my dad cam in and beat me. I had one goal on my mind.

Find Pony and prove that that was nothing but a dream. My imagination getting the best of me.

I left the house not once running into my folks. This I was thankful for, I don't really need to get beat up right now. Another thing I was thankful for was how close my house was to the Curtis house. Within minuets their house came into view, and within seconds I was standing at their door step. I opened the door quietly in case anyone was still asleep.

"Hiya Johnnycakes," Sodapop greeted happily. I nodded, if soda was happy that's more of a relief, If Pony was really de-gone Soda would be a constant mess. Darry peaked his head from the kitchen doorway.

"Hey Johnny, Soda breakfast is done. Come on Johnny you can have some too." Soda nodded and dragged us both into the kitchen. Me heart pounded, why didn't Darry tell Soda to go wake up Ponyboy? Oh no it can't be true! he can't really be gone! Stepping into the Kitchen My heart dropped at the sight of no Pony.

Tears well up No! That dream was so well it was true!How long has he been gone? The days are so blurry it feels like he was just here Yesterday. I heard the door slam as the gang came in laughing and joking. How can they be happy at a time like this? Or has everyone passed grieving? Has it been that long? Wow when you depressed time flies, huh and I thought that was only when you had fun.

"Good morning guys,"I heard a voice from the other room, that made freeze.

"Morning Pony,"the guys said in union

I held my breath as I heard footsteps coming into the room.I watched the door way carefully. I sigh as Pony came into view, "morning Darry, Soda, Johnny."

Soda spun around and looked at his little brother "Hey Pony, you look kinda tired." I had to agree, he had light bags under his eyes and his face was pale.

He shook his head "I'm fine, I just got lost in studying last night and went to bed late,"he looked at me and smiled. "How are you Johnny?"

"Fine,"I mumbled.

he smiled "That's good"

I nodded, feeling more at ease, then I realized how impossible that sounded. There is no way My dad would ever get a hold of Pony in the first place. Second that he would never make a deal that stupid, even if it would help me out. Yeah there's no way.


Done, So how did you like it in Johnny p.o.v? Was he too ooc? Did you hate it, or like it?

lately I've been thinking about how crappy this story seems to me. I mean Pony is really ooc,or well to me he is. And I know I have bad grammar spelling and punctuation. So should I drop it? Delete the whole story? I dunno you tell me.

chick1966 Athena is 22 so she isn't really a teenager and Maybe ;)

FaLlen ANGels Thanks for the Idea, I can already think of a way to fit that into the story C: