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*Two-bit*

It was finally the end of another school day. I wait for Steve and unlock his locker, so we can leave faster. Steve's never really got the hang of it. But since I've been in school forever, i can unlock any locker in record time.

"Hey Two-Bit." Steve calls, as he grabs his backpack.

"Hey. Are you working today?"

"No, I've got the day off so that I can study for finals."

Steve was one of those people who cared about school. He was pretty smart too. Both he and Soda work at the station, but Steve only works part time. His specialty was working with cars, while Soda brought in the customers.

"Okay, let's go." Of course I wasn't actually going to be study. Il leave that to Pony and Steve. I've got myself the rest of Micky Mouse to watch. We get in my car and drive to the Curtis home.

We go to the front door, I don't bother with knocking. Darry always leaves the door unlocked.

"Hey Pony."

Silence

"Pony?" I look everywhere in the house, but he wasn't there. Not again.

"Steve! He's not here."

"Il call Darry." He mumbles, as he finds the phone.

*Darry*

"Darry! You've got a phone call!" Yells my boss.

"Il be right there." I tell him.

I run to the office and answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi Darry, it's Steve. Two-bit and I came back from school, and We can't find Pony. We thought we should tell you."

"He's gone again? Il be right there, we'll all go looking." I hang up and turn towards my boss.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go. My younger brothers missing."

"So? Listen Darry, I'm sorry but you've already been away from work for awhile. Especially with all the hospital visits. I don't think something like this deserves leaving work."

"I wasn't asking you for permission. I have to make sure he's okay." I tell him. Family always comes first. And if anything, I have to go for the piece of mind of knowing he's fine.

"Darry, if you leave right now you might as well never come back."

I had to take that risk. Pony was sure going to be in trouble when I find him.

"Fine. Goodbye."

He just lost one hardworking employee.

*Steve*

Darry and Soda come running in 10 minuets after we called them.

"Are you sure he's not here?" Spoke Darry.

"He's not anywhere in the house," answered Two-Bit."

"Okay. let's starting looking for him now, before it gets too late." Soda tells everyone.

They were all really worried. but knowing Pony, he probably forgot and fell asleep outside again. Instead of studying, I have to spend the rest of my day searching for the kid.

I ride with Two-bit and Soda rides with Darry. We both go around the neighborhood, looking for Ponyboy. After about an hour of not finding him, we get back to the house.

Now everyones stressing out.

"Should we call the police?" Asks Soda, his voice full of panic.

"It hasn't been 24 hours. We'll just wait for him to get back." Darry states.

We watch the door in silence, waiting for Ponyboy.

*Soda*

Where was Pony?I hope he'll be here soon. I felt bad for how things have been between us, he wouldn't run away again, Right?

Someone knocks on the door.

"Il get it!" I stand up and run to the door. It must be Pony. Thank god.

I open the door, but instead of Ponys green gray eyes- I am met with the sympathetic looks from 2 police officers.

"I have been asked to inform you that your brother, Ponyboy Curtis, has been reported dead, because of respiratory failure, around 3 miles away from here. It appears that he was going for a jog. I am sorry for your loss."

What? Pony can't be dead. I thought about how his eyes gleamed when he watches a movie or reads his books. I thought about how great his grades were and how bright of a future he had. I thought of how he puts others before himself, like when he saved the children from the burning church. I thought about how innocent he was in this world. Pony can't be dead, he was more alive than all of us. I love Pony. loved.

For the first time I notice the rest of the gang behind me, everyone grieving in their own ways. How are we going to get through without Pony?

"There must be a mistake. Pony knows better. He shoudnt be running at all." Darry yells, Finally acknowledging the police officers. But deep down we all knew that Pony was gone, and there was nothing we can do about it.

Thanks for reading. Please review and tell me what you think. Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes. I'm almost done with the entire thing, maybe one or two more chapters. Hope this wasn't too emotional for you.