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Thanks for your reviews too, DreaminaboutDal, MissLKid, Dallysgirl4life! You guys are awesome!
I'm sooo sorry I haven't updated in so long! I was busy working on my other fanfic 'separated', which I ALSO haven't updated for the longest time because I'm in summer school (stressing the word SCHOOL) argh! There's more hw here than normal school!!! Anyway, this is like, my first hour of free time ever since I got here. . . okay I'm boring you. Hehe. Well, onto the story!
Oh wait! One more thing. I don't have the book here, so don't kill me if I don't get the details right! This is all from memory. Oh and this is going to be a short chapter cuz I still have tons of hw.
*PONYBOY'S POV*
It was almost a week after the pneumonia. I was getting stronger faster, but I still was definitely out of track for this season.
It was late at night, and I was sitting in the living room on the couch, surrounded by the gang. We were watching some corny talk show on TV. Two-bit, Soda and Steve were sprawled on the floor, laughing uproariously at it.
I sighed, glancing disinterestedly at the fat man in the gaudy cowboy costume being interviewed, and then turned my attention back outside the window.
Outside, the sky was a clear indigo. I could see the dark outlines of trees and the neighborhood houses. At night, the neighborhood seemed so much more serene than in the light. In the morning, chipped paint with brown wood showing through the walls were evident on every house and untended, wilting plants could be clearly seen around them. Hoods of all ages walked around the street, cussing and smoking joints. At this time, there was nobody out on the streets.
I wasn't allowed out of the house yet, and hadn't seen a sunset from the front porch for such a long time. I ever noticed the difference between watching one outdoors and looking at one through a window before. I know this sounded dumb, but I couldn't quite understand the feeling I got when watching one. I felt as if the whole sky was reaching for me, enveloping me in glowing warmth. There was no other time I could feel completely and utterly safe, and sure that I could achieve anything I set my mind to. I could never fail to be amazed at the way something so simple could be so beautiful and comforting.
I yawned sleepily. After days of begging, Darry had finally given in, allowing me to get out of bed. I was half lying, half sitting on the couch. I grinned. Being sick sure did have its advantages. Darry usually never let me slouch.
I snuggled down contentedly in the woolen blanket around me. Although I had complained about it when Darry had put it around me, I was actually grateful for the warmth it provided against the chilly air.
I closed my eyes, resting my head on the armrest of the couch.
"Ponyboy," I heard my older brother Darry say.
"Mm?" I replied drowsily.
"Pony, what were. . ." his words died away as I fell asleep.
*DARRY'S POV*
I looked up from my book, remembering that I was planning on asking Ponyboy what he had been doing that day he skipped school.
"Ponyboy," I started. I heard him mumble something.
"Pony, what were you doing that-" I stopped as I realized my baby brother had fallen asleep on the couch. I smiled softly as I watching his small chest rise and fall peacefully. He hadn't had a single nightmare ever since the pneumonia. Reminded of the question I was going to ask him, I frowned.
"That's not how you imitate Mickey Mouse!" shouted Two-bit suddenly. I glanced up. Apparently the man on the television had put on a headband with two large round black ears and was jumping around on the stage in an imitation of Mickey Mouse.
"Yes it is!" Steve insisted. "It's exactly how Mickey looked on that last episode you made us watch!"
"No it isn't!" Two-bit yelled back, half indignantly, half playfully.
"Yes it is! Isn't it, Pony?" Soda laughed, turning around to ask Pony's opinion. I looked over at Pony, who was stirring from the noise they were making.
"Hmm?" he said, confusedly, half opening his eyes. I got up, shooting an irritated glare at Two-bit, Soda and Steve.
"Pony, go back to sleep."
Pony closed his eyes without argument. I scooped him up, sighing at how light he was and making a mental note to make him eat more.
Soda got up to help me.
"It's okay. I'm just gonna put him to bed," I said, waving off my other kid brother.
Soda nodded after a moment's hesitation and bounded back to the living room, continuing the argument in a softer voice.
I tucked the covers around Pony gently, reaching out a hand to push his hair back from his face. I turned off the lights, remembering to leave the small night-lamp on.
"Night little buddy," I said softly, before closing the door softly.
I'd ask him tomorrow.
Omigod I know that was like, my WORST, most horrible, stupid, pointless chapter ever, but it's like, 2 AM in the morning here and I REALLY need to get some sleep. If I have time I'll change it later.
Please please please review! You'll totally make my day and if I have time I'll check out your stories and leave a review too.
Okay. Nuff said.
Gotta go.
REVIEW!!!
Lin: OMG!!! You added me to your favorites list??? THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!! YOU ARE SOOOOOOO NICE!!!!!
Tania: OMIGOD!!!!!!!! OOOOMMIIIIIIGOOOOODDD!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ACTUALLY READ IT!!! YOU ROCK GURL! Hehe- I thought the 'reading in the summer' thing was just an excuse!!! SOWEEEEE!!! Anyway, thanks for reviewing! Ur the BESTEST best friend EVER!!!!!!!
Ponyboysgirl: I wasn't going to update it but your review gave me the incentive to! Thanks!
Hell-Flame: omg you are soooooooooo nicee!!! Thanks for reviewing! Hey! I'm not evil! Ur evil!!! Muahahahahhahaha. . .
Gryphon girl: yea I know!!! Steve acting parentish to Pony is just the cutest thing! Thanks for your review!
Ruth: really? Thank you soo much!
Crazy4nc128: it's okay! thanks for reviewing!
Thanks for your reviews too, DreaminaboutDal, MissLKid, Dallysgirl4life! You guys are awesome!
I'm sooo sorry I haven't updated in so long! I was busy working on my other fanfic 'separated', which I ALSO haven't updated for the longest time because I'm in summer school (stressing the word SCHOOL) argh! There's more hw here than normal school!!! Anyway, this is like, my first hour of free time ever since I got here. . . okay I'm boring you. Hehe. Well, onto the story!
Oh wait! One more thing. I don't have the book here, so don't kill me if I don't get the details right! This is all from memory. Oh and this is going to be a short chapter cuz I still have tons of hw.
*PONYBOY'S POV*
It was almost a week after the pneumonia. I was getting stronger faster, but I still was definitely out of track for this season.
It was late at night, and I was sitting in the living room on the couch, surrounded by the gang. We were watching some corny talk show on TV. Two-bit, Soda and Steve were sprawled on the floor, laughing uproariously at it.
I sighed, glancing disinterestedly at the fat man in the gaudy cowboy costume being interviewed, and then turned my attention back outside the window.
Outside, the sky was a clear indigo. I could see the dark outlines of trees and the neighborhood houses. At night, the neighborhood seemed so much more serene than in the light. In the morning, chipped paint with brown wood showing through the walls were evident on every house and untended, wilting plants could be clearly seen around them. Hoods of all ages walked around the street, cussing and smoking joints. At this time, there was nobody out on the streets.
I wasn't allowed out of the house yet, and hadn't seen a sunset from the front porch for such a long time. I ever noticed the difference between watching one outdoors and looking at one through a window before. I know this sounded dumb, but I couldn't quite understand the feeling I got when watching one. I felt as if the whole sky was reaching for me, enveloping me in glowing warmth. There was no other time I could feel completely and utterly safe, and sure that I could achieve anything I set my mind to. I could never fail to be amazed at the way something so simple could be so beautiful and comforting.
I yawned sleepily. After days of begging, Darry had finally given in, allowing me to get out of bed. I was half lying, half sitting on the couch. I grinned. Being sick sure did have its advantages. Darry usually never let me slouch.
I snuggled down contentedly in the woolen blanket around me. Although I had complained about it when Darry had put it around me, I was actually grateful for the warmth it provided against the chilly air.
I closed my eyes, resting my head on the armrest of the couch.
"Ponyboy," I heard my older brother Darry say.
"Mm?" I replied drowsily.
"Pony, what were. . ." his words died away as I fell asleep.
*DARRY'S POV*
I looked up from my book, remembering that I was planning on asking Ponyboy what he had been doing that day he skipped school.
"Ponyboy," I started. I heard him mumble something.
"Pony, what were you doing that-" I stopped as I realized my baby brother had fallen asleep on the couch. I smiled softly as I watching his small chest rise and fall peacefully. He hadn't had a single nightmare ever since the pneumonia. Reminded of the question I was going to ask him, I frowned.
"That's not how you imitate Mickey Mouse!" shouted Two-bit suddenly. I glanced up. Apparently the man on the television had put on a headband with two large round black ears and was jumping around on the stage in an imitation of Mickey Mouse.
"Yes it is!" Steve insisted. "It's exactly how Mickey looked on that last episode you made us watch!"
"No it isn't!" Two-bit yelled back, half indignantly, half playfully.
"Yes it is! Isn't it, Pony?" Soda laughed, turning around to ask Pony's opinion. I looked over at Pony, who was stirring from the noise they were making.
"Hmm?" he said, confusedly, half opening his eyes. I got up, shooting an irritated glare at Two-bit, Soda and Steve.
"Pony, go back to sleep."
Pony closed his eyes without argument. I scooped him up, sighing at how light he was and making a mental note to make him eat more.
Soda got up to help me.
"It's okay. I'm just gonna put him to bed," I said, waving off my other kid brother.
Soda nodded after a moment's hesitation and bounded back to the living room, continuing the argument in a softer voice.
I tucked the covers around Pony gently, reaching out a hand to push his hair back from his face. I turned off the lights, remembering to leave the small night-lamp on.
"Night little buddy," I said softly, before closing the door softly.
I'd ask him tomorrow.
Omigod I know that was like, my WORST, most horrible, stupid, pointless chapter ever, but it's like, 2 AM in the morning here and I REALLY need to get some sleep. If I have time I'll change it later.
Please please please review! You'll totally make my day and if I have time I'll check out your stories and leave a review too.
Okay. Nuff said.
Gotta go.
REVIEW!!!
