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Darry's POV

Twelve hours, nine minutes and six, seven, eight seconds ago. He's been missing for twelve hours, nine minutes, and now thirteen, fourteen, fifteen seconds. I don't know what I'm suppose to do, it's the Windrixville incident all over again.

Cops came by, asked questions, and I gave answers. You could tell they didn't really care though, no one cares when a greaser kid goes missing. I wanted to strangle them at their uncaring, having better things to do expressions.

I knew I made a horrible mistake by resisting Pony, he probably thought I didn't love him anymore. Pony already had it fixed in his mind most of the time growing up that I didn't love him, that I didn't even care for him.

That hurt, knowing that I did everything I did for him. But he doesn't know, and it's too late now. For all I know he's been hurt, beaten, jumped, kidnapped, raped, or all the other things they did to kids his age. This was all my fault, everything that happened was my fault. I tried to keep my cool, to look hopeful for Soda to keep him the same way.

But it's not really helping since I'm not really too hopeful myself. I laid my head against my armchair, trying to think. If I was a fourteen-year-old boy that was running away from my brother, where would I go? Then again, not many minors have slept with their older brother, who is also their guardian. Damn, my life is too messed up right now. I sighed and checked my watch, he's now been missing for thirteen hours.

I got up and got into my truck, pulling out of the driveway. Soda came running up to my door.

"I'm coming with you."

"Get in." We drove around all over Greaser territory, stopping at places I've never even seen before. We were at the borderline of Soc and Greaser territory, and we crossed in. Once in Soc territory we got weird stares and glares, we stuck out with our clothes and not to mention my truck.

It was old and rusty looking, parts were a different colors than the original. We didn't have anything expensive on, or even slightly Soc like. We just had our flannels with whites tees underneath and jeans.

We checked various parks, taking our time carelessly. I dared any Soc to bother brothers looking for their younger sibling. I dared anybody too. They didn't really seem to care, even though they did look at us suspiciously.

I little kid on a swing fell off near me, crying and holding his arm. An older boy came over to him, picking him up and holding the child closely. The younger boy slowly stopped crying, and held to the other strongly. I looked over at Soda, knowing he was thinking the same thing I was. Why couldn't we be holding our little brother and making everything alright?

"Come on Soda, he's not here." I told him, patting him on the back. He nodded and headed to the car wordlessly. I sighed, as much as I wanted to protect him from this there was nothing I could do.

We climbed into the truck, headed for home. It was late and after looking for Pony for hours, we were exhausted. We got out of the truck and Soda slammed the door, stalking inside. He's hardly talked since Pony disappeared, and I could tell he thinks his disappearance has something to do with me.

I locked the truck and went inside. The house was empty, everyone was either at there house or out looking for him. I headed to my room and closed and locked the door, went over to my bed and collapsed. Where are you Pony?

Pony's POV

I looked around, I was in the last place they'd expect me at. Soc territory, more specifically, Cherry's house. I cant believe I'm here, and how I got here is still kinda unclear for me. I walking around trying to forget about my problems, when I realized nothing looked familiar around me. I took a good look around me and realized I was in the Soc part of town. I couldn't believe it, and I was just wandering around, waiting to get beat up. I froze then in front of a large house, crouching behind a bush.

Then I saw her, I could notice her anywhere. Her hair stuck out like a lit match in the darkness, her smile beautiful. I couldn't believe I was still attracted to her, but then I noticed I still liked girls. But I'm still love Darry, and I find some guys pretty good looking. So, I guess I'm bi.

Anyway, I saw her and froze. She was with a bunch of other girls I've seen in school, I think most of them were cheerleaders. I just kept looking at her, lost in my thoughts of when I've seen her this up close recently. Since the accident, we haven't really talked, at all. Can't really blame her.

She made eye contact with me, her eyes widening with shock and confusion. Soon, her friends departed from her porch. Once they were gone, Cherry walked slowly over to me. I don't think she still believed it was me, she kept looking at me weirdly.

"What are you doing here?" Cherry almost seemed to whisper, still looking at me that way. I cleared my throat, I didn't want to sound all hoarse in front of her.

"I ran away. I just couldn't take Darry anymore." Cherry stared understandingly at me. She knew little about how complicated me and Darry's relationship was, but she knew enough.

"Where are you staying?" I haven't thought of that, where was I gonna stay? She looked sympathetically at me. "You want to stay at my place for a bit, my parents are out on business."

"What about your brother?" She smiled.

"He's away at college." I forgot her brother was old enough.

"All right, I'll stay till I can find any other place." Cherry frowned, I knew I hurt her feelings with the 'any other place' comment. "I don't mean it like that. It's just-"

"I know. I'm sorry for how I've been acting at school. It's just too many problems, ya know? Friends and stuff-"

"Yeah, I know."

"Anyway, lets go in. It's freezing out here." A cold wind pierced past me and struck me like a hammer, I didn't realize it was so cold. I smiled at Cherry and followed her inside her house.

Now I'm here, sitting in her 'entertainment' room. I couldn't believe, we barely have a spare bedroom but she has a room to keep her entertained. I didn't realized how poor I was, I guess you never really realize how poor you are until you compare yourself to another person. More likely, a rich person.

I was watching a movie on her tv, laying down on a couch with blankets covering me. I had sodas to my left in her mini fridge (just in case I get thirsty, she tells me), and its also packed with good food. Oh yeah, I could see how living the life of luxury could get boring. Not.

I started drifting off, my eyelids becoming heavy. I wonder what Soda was doing? What the gang was doing? What Darry was doing? Did they miss me, I now they know I'm gone by now. It has been a full day of being gone, and to be honest, I missed them something awful.

Soda's POV

I couldn't sleep, thoughts of Pony flooding my head. Was he okay, warm, comfortable? Does he know he can always come home, no matter how long it's been or whatever he did? I hope he does, and I can't help but feel a bit mad at him. How could he leave us like that? Like he doesn't matter in my life, in Darry's life.

Darry's been absolutely quiet and spaced out. He doesn't talk to the any of the gang, especially Two Bit whose been trying to get him to say something. To do anything really, but I can tell this is bothering him too. He misses Pony too, along with the rest of the gang. Even Dally misses Pony, he even helped look for him some.

Steve and Johnny care too, I know they do. But I think they're off in their own little world somewhere with their new found love for each other. When they are not sick with grief looking for Pony, they have their love to keep them from becoming miserable. I sighed and stood up, going to the kitchen.

Thinking of how different things have been recently. Darry and I haven't talked as much as we use to. Pony and him have gotten closer, and I sometimes find myself feeling left out. Pony use to run to me with his problems, and Darry and I use to be really close. Not that we aren't now, he just doesn't seem to need me anymore. And Pony, I use to be like a hero to him. Now he doesn't need me either.

I'm like a superman with no one to save, and I do feel lonely. I'm glad they're getting along, I just wish they'd include me in their happiness. Disregarding this dilemma, everybody seems pretty happy. Even Dally seems more, anything. And I'm no longer in anyone's circle, so I hate to say this but I'm, jealous. Of Pony and Darry, Of Steve and Johnny. Of anybody.

I reached the kitchen and noticed the light was on, and seeing Darry I almost went back to bed. But he saw me in time.

"Hey, why are you going back?" Darry asked me in time before I could get to far.

"I'm just not hungry anymore." I lied, not meeting his gaze. He grabbed my arm gently and brought me to the light, making sure I had no way of escaping. I knew he could tell I lied.

"What's really wrong?"

"Nothing."

"You're a terrible liar, you always have been." I looked up at him, startled he could tell so quickly. He smiled warmly at me.

"I miss Sandy-"

"Try again." Damn, he could tell anything. No wonder I could never get away with anything, I just suck at lying. I lowered my head in shame, too embarrassed to admit I was jealous of him. Of everyone, recently. I mean, how selfish could I get? "Come on Pepsi Cola, you know you can tell me."

"I'm jealous." I whispered, low enough so he couldn't hear. He gave me a shocked face, I guess he did hear.

"Of who?"

"Of you, of everybody," I broke and babbled to him. "You and Pony have been getting closer, and I don't know, I guess I feel kinda left out." He gripped me tighter and pulled me into a warm embrace, I held tightly and clung to him. I missed him, I missed Pony.

"I'm so sorry little buddy, why didn't you tell me?" I just hung to him, fighting back the tears that threatened to spill. "Tell me next time you feel like that, okay? I promise, you won't be left out anymore. I love you."

"Love ya too." We finally pulled away, looking all teary eyed and young. I forgot how young we really were. He ruffled my hair and smiled.

"Now what you want to eat?" My stomach growled at the thought of food, and I chuckled.

"Anything, I'm starving." He whipped us up a couple of sandwiches, and eating together for what it seemed like the first time in a long time. My jealousy started to fade in each bite, and soon, I was happily filled. I hadn't felt this good in awhile, I know I'll feel better too as soon as Pony comes home.

"Come on Pepsi Cola, let's get to bed." We staggered sleepily to our beds and I closed the door behind me. I laid down in my empty bed and sighed, sleep wouldn't be that far from me soon. And finally, I could honestly say things were gonna get better. And there was not a trace of doubt in my mind this time.

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