A white light brightened and woke Bryon up. He groaned and a nurse appeared in his sight. She smiled.
"You have a visitor," she said. "He says he's your brother."
"Let him in," Bryon said in a tired voice.
The nurse walked out and Mark came in.
"Hey, buddy. Are you okay?" he asked.
" I'm alright. Just tired."
"Well that's good," said Mark.
There was a silence. Then Bryon asked the first questions that popped into his head.
"Mark. What all is wrong with me? And who were those guys who attacked the guy who was chasing us?"
Mark thought for a moment and then answered.
"Those guys were Curtis' and that other guy, umm…Tex. Their brothers were the ones. I knew where you were because I forced out of Terry Jones. He then ran and told Curtis' brothers and they came in contact with Tex's brother. They then met Cathy and she told them what car you were in. They got here by money from Buck Merril's rodeo money. He had a lot this time. He lent it to them because they were friends with Dally. Before I came to, Ponyboy told his brothers that I wasn't chasing you guys anymore. Soda believed him, but it took a while before Darry believed us. He said that he'd beat the tar outta me if I tried anything. But I didn't care because I was worried about you. The bullet that hit you had to be removed and the crash made it worse. I felt the bad because it was partially my fault."
Bryon looked for at him for a second.
"Mark don't feel bad. You were just angry."
Mark then burst into tears.
He hugged Bryon while tears were rolling down his face.
"I'm sorry Bryon. I don't know what was wrong with me. You're my best friend for goodness sakes."
Bryon started to cry also.
"I say the same thing. What was wrong with me when I told on you. Let's just forgive and forget. Okay."
Mark nodded and sat back up wiping his face. Then the nurse stuck her head in the door.
"The doctor said you're alright. You can leave now, Bryon."
When she closed the door Mark smiled.
"C'mon. Let's leave this place. Everyone else is waiting."
Bryon looked confused.
"Everyone else!"
Down in the waiting room, everyone was nervously waiting to hear the results of Bryon. Ponyboy was sitting in between his brothers on the seats. Rusty-James and Travis were sitting there with their heads down. Tex and Mason were sitting nervously. Tex now knew what it was like when he had gotten shot and everyone was waiting for his results.
Cathy and MM were sitting next to eachother. Cathy was the most nervous. Soon the door opened and Mark was walking out backwards. He turned his head around and smiled. This time it wasn't evil.
"He's okay!"
With that, he turned around with his hands on a wheelchair and Bryon was sitting in it smiling.
Everyone sat up rejoicing and rushed towards Bryon and Mark. Everything was going to be alright for the good.
Everyone was outside. Saying thanks and getting into the Charlie's car while some took a cab.
Rusty-James helped Bryon into the car. Soda was driving the car.
"Hey, Rusty-James, Travis, Tex. Thanks for everything," said Bryon.
"No problem."
"It was fun."
"Glad to help"
They left Rusty-James. And he then walked to his apartment. He may not remember everything about the Motorcycle Boy, but he will surely remember this. When everyone got to the airport, they all said their goodbyes and Travis and Tex went to their wing.
Soon the Curtis', Carlsons, Bryon and Mark got to Tulsa on plane. Travis paid for the ticket and everything.
Three weeks later. Ms. Douglas walked into the house and yelled her son's name. Bryon appeared and said:
"I have a surprise for you."
Ms. Douglas loved surprises. Bryon signaled and Mark came out.
Ms. Douglas smiled and gave Mark a hug.
With a couple of tears in her eyes she said quietly
"Welcome back."
-Well that's the story.
I want to thank everyone who reveiwed my first fic. Now I will continue my fan fic stories. Look out for another Outsider fan fic. I saw another author do this and I decided I would give it a try. Don't worry. I'm not trying to copy anyone. It will be different. It's about what would happen if the Curtis' had another son whose older than Pony but younger than Soda and Darry. Also look for other stories with Boy Meets World, and possibly Holes. Thanks to Street Panther for putting me on your favorite authors list and Ale-Curtis Carter for recognizing the book comparison. Also thanks to the both of you for giving me the first reveiws I saw. In matter fact I want to thank everyone who read and reveiwed. Thanks. I'll be back with my second "The Outsiders" fic called:
Another Brother, Another Story