A/N Thanks for the reviews and sorry if the ending is cliché? I think it is but just a bit…anyways reviews are accepted! :D

I was walking with my mom and dad, our hands locked. We walked on green grass. My mom doesn't look a day over twenty and my dad looks like he last did except he was happy. I was still myself, walking with my family. I didn't question how I got here and what I was doing here; I just wanted to spend this time with my family. We sat under a tree, giggling and laughing at the jokes my father told. I liked it here.

I liked seeing my mom with her old happy personality and my dad and his charm next to her. I hadn't realized how much I missed them…how much I had loved them…and they were gone…gone away from the touch of my hand, but now they are back. They're here to stay and so am I.

I thought I had forgotten everything…everything but my parents…but something was screaming in the back of my head. I didn't want to listen to it…I just wanted to listen to my parents wonderful voices.

We played tag, duck-duck goose, and ring around the roses. When we fell down, we all laughed and stared at the amazing blue, cloudless sky. I never want to leave this place…whatever this was I wanted it to stay.

I noticed something pop up into the sky…it was a memory…the memory of me treating Johnny. Sodapop, Ponyboy, Darry, Dallas, Two-Bit and Steve all staring at me, concerned for Johnny.

I watched the sky go back to normal, and another memory comes. It was Sodapop and me…it was the moment when we first kissed. I realized that I have some great friends back at the place I was before…and someone I deeply love…

Trisha appeared in the sky, comforting me, and Mike comes in to tell us to save Johnny… Johnny! I remember! I remember I was going to save him! Something stopped me…something I couldn't remember…

I saw my friends and Trisha at the far end of this place. "Jaylee…go with them…don't come back until you're older, ok? You can't stay with us." My mother said. I looked at her, tears building up in my eyes. "Mom…I want to stay with you guys…I don't want to lose you again." I said softly. "You can't stay with us. You have to go. Your friends wouldn't want you here with us…" My mom said smiling. "Your friends need you, Jaylee. They want you to be back on Earth with them." My dad said. One by one the tears came out of my eyes.

"We love you, Jaylee." They both said. "I love you too Mommy and Daddy…" I said softly. They slowly started to disappear. I reached out to grab them, but they were gone. "Mom? Dad?" I shouted. It was no use. I turned to look at all my friends and cousin. They were still there.

I got up and started to walk to them…very slowly… I heard a strange voice, and I heard Trisha's voice. Soon after I heard Soda's and Pony's…then Darry…I heard Two-Bit and Steve. They were very faint at first, but grew louder as I got closer. I didn't hear Dallas's voice or Johnny's voice though…

My beautiful scenery was vanishing and I looked back to see it one last time, but it was gone. What stood in its place was a white light. I looked back to the direction I was walking to, and it was black. I couldn't hear everyone's voices anymore…everyone except for Soda's soft voice. I walked to the black again…and I stopped before I stepped into what looked like a dark portal.

I took a deep breath and stepped in. I instantly felt a pain in my head, and a gentle touch of two hands wrapping around my left one. I didn't open my eyes…more like I couldn't. Then, I felt like I couldn't breathe and move.

"Doctor! Her heart stopped! We're losing her!" I heard a woman shout. "Come on Jaylee! Stay here on Earth! Don't leave me!" I heard Soda say. The grip on my hand grew tighter. I felt a light liquid touch my hand. It sent a rush up to my eyes.

I was able to open them but just slightly. Soda was staring down to the ground and I saw a few tears follow his gaze. "Soda…" I whispered. He looked up and saw me; he smiled and let go of my hand.

He hugged me. "Don't cry Soda…I'm not going anywhere…and…I love you too." I said softly. He let go of me, smiled and then looked at the door. "Excuse me sir, but you have to go for right now. The doctor will be-" "Let him stay for a few more minutes. Get her other friends in here too." The doctor cut off the nurse. The nurse sighed. Soda grabbed my hand again and didn't let go. The nurse opened the door to reveal my surprise in the hallway. Steve, Two-Bit, Trisha, Ponyboy, and Darry came in. "When I saw you fall down those stairs and all the blood gushing out of you, I thought you were dead!" Trisha exclaimed. I saw Soda turn white, probably thinking what would've happened if I were dead right now. "Luckily you only had a concussion. You're pretty lucky not to have anything broken. The day Soda found out, he didn't want to leave your side." Darry said.

Did he really stay here for me? I looked at Soda who was smiling down at me. "Thank you." I said. "Anything for you Jaylee." Soda said.

Ponyboy didn't say anything, looking real sad. I expected a joke from Two-Bit, but nothing came from his mouth. Steve just stood there quiet as well.

"So…what happened?" I asked. "Well…you fell…I ran to you, calling doctors to come get you. They brought you to this room and helped stop the bleeding. You were in a coma…they said you wouldn't make it…" Trisha said. "That's why I got scared I lost you when your heart stopped…I thought I lost you forever." Soda said.

"Hey guys…where's Johnny and Dallas?" I asked. Everyone grew silent. I was scared that I asked the wrong thing, but then Pony said, "They're dead…" Dead? No! I was running up the stairs to save Johnny! I was at the last steps when I fell!

"How long was I in the coma?" I asked to no one in particular. "A month or so…" Trisha said. Tears came to my eyes… "When did Johnny…" My voice trailed off.

"The night after you were in the coma…Dally died the same night…" Steve said. The tears came out of my eyes. "I could've saved him…if I would've went slowly up those stairs…if I wouldn't have been so clumsy…Johnny would still be alive…" I whispered.

"No one could've guessed that you would fall from the stairs. It's more gravity's fault than yours." Trisha said. I didn't want to know anything else. "Mike took Macy out of the country…they moved Paris…they sent me a post card. We can start over. You can be with Soda. We can live in your old house. We can work together to stay here." Trisha said. I agreed with her idea. The doctors made them leave; it took them a while before they convinced Soda to leave. They began to work on me and make me feel no pain in my head.

I heard the birds chirping and threw myself out of bed. It's been a year and few months since they let me out of the hospital. Since then, Soda and me have been dating. Everything seemed to be normal. Trisha walked into my room.

"Happy Birthday!" Trisha said, hugging me tight. That's right. Today is my 16th birthday. "Thank you." I said, hugging her back. "I got you something." Trisha said. She ran out of the room and came back with a box. I grabbed it. "Thank you Trisha." I said.

I unwrapped the gift, finding a pair of clothes that I wanted for a while now. I screamed happily. "Thank you!" I said once more.

I quickly changed into them. I walked out of the room and found another surprise. "I made you breakfast!" Trisha said. "Thank you." I said one last time.

I ate my breakfast and made my way to the door. "I'm going to school! Bye!" I called to her. "Bye!" Trisha said happily.

I walked to the street, meeting Ponyboy at the stop sign. "Happy Birthday." Pony said. Ever since I got out of the hospital, Pony and I have been talking and hanging out more. "Thank you." I said happily.

"Wanna go see Dal and Johnny? Your parents too if you'd like." Ponyboy said. "Yeah that'd be nice." I said kindly.

We walked to my mother's grave first. "Hey Mom, hey Dad. It's my birthday again… I've gotten the pleasure of making new friends these past years. Ponyboy's a really great friend to talk to. He's always so friendly and hardly ever tends to get mad. I'd say my life's going uphill now, Mom…I want it to stay this was." I said happily. Ponyboy didn't really say anything, and I didn't expect him too.

Next, we went to see Dallas and Johnny in the graveyard. I remember visiting their graves when I got out of the hospital and broke down crying because I never saved Johnny. I even told them that everyday when I visited them. I told them if I wasn't such a klutz that Johnny would be alive and as good as new and Dallas wouldn't have ran out like that.

Ponyboy told them about how much he misses them and how it really isn't the same without them. After the little talk we said our goodbyes and left to school.

I got a few more happy birthdays and pieces of candy to celebrate the day I was born. I walked home alone, since I couldn't find Ponyboy after lunch.

When I walked into my house, it seemed eerily quiet. I nearly died when I saw figures jump up from behind the counter and scream "Happy birthday!" I turned on the light, shaking from the mini heart attack I just had.

One by one they came and hugged me. Steve, Two-Bit, Darry, Trisha, Soda and even Ponyboy were here. After they sang happy birthday to me, ate chocolate cake that Soda made, and I opened a few presents, Soda said, "Hey guys. Its time for me to give Jaylee her present." Everyone stared at him, even me.

He stood up and made me stand up too. "I saved this for last because I thought the most important present should be the last present of the day." He said, staring at everyone. I was still staring at him, wondering what the present was. He turned and met my gaze. There was that twinkle in his eyes that I loved. I couldn't help but smile at the sight of his cute face.

He knelt down on one knee, pulled out a small box from his pocket, opened it to find a small diamond ring and asked, "Jaylee, will you marry me?"