A/N: Remember to review and let me know what you think. I write this most of the time with no idea what people are thinking of it.

I woke up a couple of hours later; it was lighter in the room so I figured it must have been late morning. I was alone again, but not in as much pain so it was ok. I was wondering where everyone was when I realised I could hear some voices in the corridor just outside my room.

"Darry you're gunna have to tell her sooner rather than later. She'll be wondering what happened when she wakes up properly." It was Ange and she sounded really concerned.

"Yeah I know. But how do I tell her?" He paused for a minute. "I'm gunna kill those guys when I find 'em."

"Don't worry you'll have a queue of Greasers behind you to help."

I realised they must have been talking about the fight. I was really groggy and couldn't really remember much about why I was in here. I was starting to remember a bit more about what happened. I remembered Cherry, then going for a smoke with Pony and Johnny and vaguely the guys coming up behind us. But I figured I didn't want to remember the rest of it.

They made their way into the room and Ange's face lit up when she realised I was awake. She came over and gave me a hug, as best she could in my battered state. She plopped herself down in the chair next to me and Darry made his way over to the bed too.

"How ya feelin' doll?"

"Not too bad, but I know that as soon as the painkillers wear off that it'll hit me like a truck." She patted my hand. "I am feelin' more awake though. Like clearer ya know…. So what happened?"

Darry looked nervous and he shifted uncomfortably on his feet. "Well, some Socs decided to jump you and the boys when ya'll were on your lunch break. Pony is pretty beat up, Johnny too, they kept them in last night, so they'll come by and see you soon." He wrung his hands awkwardly as I nodded at him, prompting him to go on. "And you, well they got ya good kiddo. Black eyes, cuts, head injuries, bruises everywhere, and they broke a few of your ribs and the two fingers on your left hand." I looked down, remembering trying to press the call button this morning.

Then it hit me, Ange was wanting Darry to tell me something. I realised it wasn't good.

"The baby?... I take it…"

Darry dropped his eyes to his hands and Ange grabbed my hand.

"They said you miscarried last night, a few hours after they brought you in. I'm sorry doll."

I closed my eyes. I remembered Pony screaming at the Socs yesterday, and the guy's feet kicking into me as I curled up.

I felt like crying, but I just couldn't. I didn't have the energy.

Darry finally broke the silence. "You ok Blue?"

I nodded, my eyes still closed.

"The doc is gunna come in and talk to ya later but I dunno… I'm real sorry kid." He sounded awful. Darry was really not good in situations like this.

"s'ok Dar. I'd kinda already worked it out. Just sad tha's all. S'pose the kid dodged a bullet if this is the world they'd be born into." A world where their dad ran away and their mum was beaten within an inch of her life. Then I realised Ange was sitting next to me. "Sorry Angel."

"That's alright doll. I know what ya mean. I plan on gettin' outta here soon as I can."

The doctor came in a little while later and explained everything to me. It'd take 6 weeks for my fingers to heal, so I just had to keep them in a splint and go in for a couple of check ups, same with my ribs, I had heaps of bruises and swelling, but that was just a job for the painkillers and bed rest. As for the other thing, I'd be getting some cramps etc, but he said I probably wouldn't feel it under all the pain from my ribs anyway. He gave me a couple of leaflets and told me he was sorry and that I was a young girl so I'd bounce back.

I knew I would, eventually. Just sucked. I didn't really know how to feel right now, I knew I was sad, but I just couldn't muster up the energy to do anything.

Ange had gone home after the doctor arrived, but I wasn't left alone for long. Darry went into work for the afternoon after he was sure I'd be ok for a while, however he had arranged for Two-Bit to come in and sit with me, Soda and him would be back later on tonight before visiting hours finished.

Two-Bit and I were currently trying to fill in the crosswords in the magazines he had swiped me; it was good, taking my mind off everything else. Two-Bit had been briefed on what happened, but he took it in his stride and made it his mission to keep me happy. He'd also managed to bring some chocolate and a blue teddy bear for me, I was assuming he'd utilised his five finger discount in obtaining them for me.

Around 3pm a rather sore looking Pony and Johnny made their way into my room, having just been officially discharged from the hospital. Unfortunately the doctor wanted to keep me in for another night to keep an eye on me. I'd received the worst injuries out of the three of us, probably because I was unable to hold them off as much as Johnny and Pony did.

Pony made his way over and gave me a hug before sitting down on the bed next to me. I pulled myself up as much as I could and told Johnny to sit on the end of the bed.

"Thanks for yesterday guys. I know you tried your best." I gave them a smile. Not the biggest, but the biggest one I could muster.

"I'm sorry it wasn't enough Blue."

"That's ok Pony. There's nothin' you coulda done more." I'd remembered him managing to tackle the guy off me to begin with.

"Well I sure know those guys have it comin' when Dal gets out." Johnny looked at me from the end of the bed, judging my reaction.

"S'pose so." I didn't really want to think of Dally right now. I don't think I had the energy to even think about his reaction to this news. I still didn't have the answer to his reaction to the original news. If this was too much for me to handle it'd be out of the ballpark for Dal. I don't think I was strong enough right now to deal with that.

The rest of the afternoon went by slowly, eventually Darry and Soda arrived just before the end of visiting hours. They gave me some more magazines and some sandwiches to eat before they had to leave.

Soda gave me a big hug and a kiss on the forehead. "See ya tomorrow sis."

It was so quiet without everyone there, although I was kind of glad of the peace, I was pretty tired and maybe it would give me a chance to process things. They came round with the dinner tray not long after they left and I had a little bit to eat. I was pretty hungry, but the food wasn't the best. So I ate some of Darry's sandwiches. I can tell you one thing; I was definitely looking forward to some macaroni cheese tomorrow when I got home. Darry better have some going!

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Although I was really tired, and pretty doped up on painkillers, I had a somewhat sleepless night. I guess I'd slept so much the previous day that I'd filled up on sleep. Although the painkillers made me drowsy it had been the sedative they had given me before which had knocked me out. Now I was just uncomfortable and upset. I wasn't in pain as such, because the painkillers were taking care of that, but I was in that awkward feeling where you knew you were hurt and moving certain ways should be painful and so you avoid moving like that. It made trying to get to sleep that much harder.

Not to mention I had a million and one things running through my mind. It was now Sunday and tomorrow was the day Dally was due to get out. No one had heard from him since the night he'd called our house so I wasn't sure what his plans were once he got out. Usually he got a lift back to our neighbourhood but this time I had no idea. I'm guessing from what he told Darry on the phone that he would probably head back to see me and sort things out, but that was just a guess.

I also wasn't sure if anyone had told Dally about what happened or if word had gotten through to him. So who knows what would happen if he did show up tomorrow. Either way I really wasn't looking forward to it.

The doctor came round a final time, breaking me away from my thoughts.

"Well Miss Curtis everything seems to have gone fine during the night so we're happy to discharge you today. You'll just have to look after yourself like I told you to yesterday. We've already called your brother to come and pick you up so he should be here soon." He went through any questions I had before giving me some prescriptions to fill on the way home and wishing me all the best for my recovery. He was nice, quite young and really sweet. I thanked him for everything and he gave me a final parting smile before heading off to see the rest of his patients.

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By the time I got home I was ready to keel over. We had stopped along the way to get my painkillers, I did feel kinda bad for Darry as it must have cost a fortune between Pony, Johnny and I, but he just told me not to worry. Luckily I had a bit of money saved up from the money he made me keep from my wage at the DX so I'd be able to take care of my medical bills at least.

They set me up on the sofa next to Pony who was also nursing his wounds. I lay down with my legs over Pony and we huddled under the blanket. I had to be careful though as Pony had bruised ribs and a fair few cuts, but he seemed comfortable. Johnny had similar injuries and was laid out on the other sofa.

"So you three invalids need anything?" Darry was being extra nice today.

"Ya know what would make me feel amazin' Dar? It'd cure me right away. Some of your mac and cheese." I gave him a pleading look and puppy dog eyes so he gave in.

"Fine alright, anythin' to keep ya happy." He gave me a smile and made his way to the kitchen. I know he hated cooking but he made the best and I was looking forward to it.

Soda flicked over to the Sunday movie and we all settled in to watch the film. We were left in peace tonight by everyone's girlfriends and of course Two-Bit and Steve. But I knew that wouldn't last long. Two-Bit was coming to babysit us tomorrow seeing as we wouldn't be going to school. Darry had a call from the principal this morning who apparently had apologised profusely for what had happened, and the guys that got us were arrested eventually on Friday night and the principal had expelled them. We were pretty shocked at this news, it was highly unlike him. But I think given what had happened to me during this instance he'd been forced to take extreme action. Seeing as it was the last week of term the principal had told us all to just take it off and he'd make sure he sent any work home with Two-Bit or Steve at some point during the week. That's if Two-Bit even bothered to go.

Just as I had thought the macaroni cheese had worked wonders and I was feeling slightly better already. I eventually fell asleep on the sofa and Soda decided to wake me and help me to bed as I'd need a good sleep. Last thing I remember was him helping me into my bed and pulling up the comforter and I was out like a light.

xxxx xxxx

I'd woken up a couple of times in the night when the painkillers had worn off, but for the most part I'd gotten an ok sleep. However when I woke up this morning I knew that I wouldn't be getting any rest for the rest of the day. Now it was just a waiting game to see when Dally would show up, if he showed up.

I struggled to the bathroom and managed to then get changed into some fresh sweatpants and t-shirt, before slowly dragging my butt through to the living room.

"Mornin' beautiful. What can I get ya for breakfast?"

"Ha, mornin' Two-Bit, you my butler for the day?"

"I'll be whatever ya want me to be."

"Sure sure, but seein' as your offerin' can I have some toast?"

He nodded and set about making me some toast and a cup of hot chocolate, which was far too sweet, but I gulped it down anyway.

Johnny and Pony soon joined us, Darry and Soda had long gone to work, so we set about watching some day time TV.

After a couple of hours of messing about and playing some board games, with me dictating from the sofa, I couldn't distract myself any longer.

"Any ya'll heard what's happenin' with Dal today?"

The guys grew silent, none of them really knew what to say about my current situation and we'd avoided the topic mainly. I knew it was quite likely to miscarry naturally during the first 12 weeks of a pregnancy but for it to happen like this was pretty brutal. The guys had no idea what to say about it, so they'd avoided the topic, but they knew it would set Dal off when he found out.

"Nah doll, I ain't heard nothin' other than Tim's gettin' him. Dunno when though." Two-Bit gave me a half smile.

"Well the waitin's killin' me so I'm gunna head back to my room." I moved to get up and Pony immediately helped.

I hobbled to the bathroom again and made my way to my room after. I was just about to lower myself into my bed when I heard some voices coming from the front of the house. I stopped in my tracks and waited for the inevitable.

I heard his voice in the living room, clarifying things with Pony and Two-Bit, who eventually pointed him in my direction. He didn't sound happy. I stood my ground and waited for him to appear.

As soon as he opened the door to my room I felt my resolve disappear. I held strong though, wanting to see what he said first before I reacted. He pushed the door shut behind him and leant against it as he took in my appearance. He looked shocked and confused; I don't think he really knew what to do.

After a moment or two he started to walk towards me. "I'm so sorry doll." He tried to put his arms around me, but I pulled back slightly, as best I could.

"Don't."

His arms dropped to his side. "I really am sorry." He still sounded slightly angry, once again he didn't really know how to appropriately display his emotion in this setting.

"No you're not. You're relieved. Relieved there's nothin' for ya to worry about anymore."

He glared at me. "Don't tell me what I feel. You got no idea."

"No you got no idea what I feel. You fucked off and left me Dal. And now ya got your wish. Ya happy?"

I immediately felt bad. I knew that wasn't fair. He looked absolutely crushed, and before I knew it the tears that had neglected to form since I'd first found out just came tumbling out all at once.