Darry's POV:

After I raided Two-Bit for answers and came out with a million 'I didn't know''s and 'I had no idea''s I decided to send him home. His mom was kind. I didn't want her mad at me.

I fanned Sodas head with the mail. When he heard me talking to Two-Bit about Steve, he passed out. He actually dropped to the floor in a cold sweat. He didn't look as bad as Pony did the night of the rumble, but even so, I still worried. His eyes fluttered dazed,

"Where's Steve?" Oh here we go!

"He's fine, he's going home for a bit Soda do you remeb-"

"Yeah I remember but I wanted it to have all been a dream" he got up slowly, steadying himself, and headed upstairs, "Night" he hollered halfway up the stairs already.

"Sodapop Curtis you get down here right now" He walked over and stood right next to me a little wobbly due to the recent blackout. I checked him over. He looked stable enough.

"I need to know why you haven't been letting me see Pony"

"He doesn't want you to know…" He sputtered. I looked down at him and he crumbled, "alright Dare, you'll see why when you go up" I ran up the stairs and walked into the warm bedroom. I approached Pony carefully and saw it.

"Soda," I started calmly "where did these bruises come from?" He looked down at his feet. He stayed in the doorway, probably afraid of my reaction he had already plotted in his head.

"Pony went to the bathroom today, some Socs found him. I'm sorry I didn't tell you Dare. I just thought that if we got into another rumble… it would be the opposite of what Pony would want" I held the brim of my nose and shut my eyes tight. I tried to see his side of the argument but it was blocked by my craving for Pony's safety. God forbid the wounds coulda been worse.

"I understand Soda," I accepted, my eyes still closed, "just don't keep anything like this from me again okay?" I opened one eye in time to see him nod. He'd had a long day.

"Alright little buddy, now get some rest" Soda was already in his chair watching over Pony again. I shut the door carefully and made my way to my bedroom awaiting a sleepless night.

Finally, my 10th chapter! It's like a child of mine going into double digits!(don't worry I'm only 14, I don't actually have children) I can't wait until Pony wakes up! What about you? Review and Follow! Love the fans and love the readers with suggestions! Stay tuned. Stay gold.