Author's: Note: Last chapter I reread right after and its dumb but I thot it was sad. Okay so here's the next one don't know how long it will be cus its late but I thot I'd throw another fast one out there. The next one will be up on Friday sometime. Enjoy this one. And it'll be in Doe's point of view. Lil TB thing at the end tho.

Thanks to anyone who reviews this one and the one before. I'll thank you in the next chappie. :D

Volleyballlover: still up? oh well its 12:32 where i am so im hititn the hay now. got ur review thanks and i thot i was really sad glad i guess that you thot so too. Okay enjoy this one.

Chapter 9:

Doe's (POV)

Something heavy was pressing on my eyelids. It was wet and thick and I had to use up most of my strength just to get them to open. I was stuck in the ebony for so long that when I realized I was blinking I was shocked to find I didn't have my eyes closed anymore. Everything seemed so dark and I was so cold and scared. I couldn't remember much of anything. I didn't know where I was or what had happened, or why my head ached so bad. All I knew was someone was calling to me, whispering sweet nothings into my ear.

I searched a pair of sad eyes and heard my name called. No, it wasn't my name, it was, but it wasn't Doe. It was…Mac. I felt a big hand tightly pressing me against a strong chest, the heat emanating from the body warming mine. I smelled that awful stench that I knew only came from one person and with joy realized it was Two-bit. I wanted to smile out of relief but pain was attacking every inch of my body and I knew a grin would make it hurt more.

"Don't worry" he mumbled tiredly. "I ain't gonna let nothing happen to you. Not ever again." I relaxed at the comforting words, knowing he would hold me like that forever.

Something came over me, and I felt myelf swimming in an agony filled daze. My mouth was moving, I know that because there was a sharp burning sensation coming from my jaw area. I heard a girl's voice stuttering and pausing stupidly and then suddenly I was engulfed in black again.

The next time I came around I was a bit colder than before andI trembled, fingers pulling the leather from the jacket inwards for warmth. Someone had a hand on my shoulder but they didn't say anything or try to help me. 'Where was Two-bit?'

I opened my eyes slowly, biting back at the pain it caused and saw a figure with his knees drawn to his chest and staring at the ground. It wasn't Two-bit, that was for sure but I knew them anyway. I reached out a hand, fingers shaking uneasily while they tried to latch onto the pant leg.

"Johnny?" I moaned. Johnny lifted his head and stared back at me with round charcoal eyes that were filling with tears. He didn't say a word, just moved closer to me and took my hand.

"What happen…" I tried to say but was hushed from the person behind me. They were sure bugging me but it was a good thing I stopped talking when I did because I was starting to ache real bad again. I stared off past Johnny, moving my fingers around against his palm while watching the dark blue clouds move across the star speckled sky. Off in the distance I could hear the loud engine of a car running on and the squishing sound of sneakers in the grass. I counted the seconds, noticing with each one the sound getting louder until finally it stopped.

The hand on my shoulder released itself and something new came out to touch the side of my face. It was warm and soft against my cheek that felt so worn down and torn. Gently I felt the tips of fingers tilt my head in the direction of the moonlight.

"Damn Soc's" I heard a voice curse.

"I don't think it was Soc's." It was Dally, I could pin point that coldhearted voice anywhere.

"It was her ol man" Two-bit whispered. I felt a tear run down my cheek. That was it, I had broken. I was no longer a tough broad, I was the broken one. I whimpered slightly and pulled out of the hand touching me.

"Doe" a person calmed. "Don't move much. You'll make it worse."

"Darry she's scared." The person with soft hands raised my body into a sitting position. Soda was looking at me worriedly, hands quivering while they held me up. I gasped feeling the torturous anguish as my ribs made these awful sounds. People danced in front of me and everything started spinning around and tilting to the sides. I reached around my waist and moaned, before spitting up on Soda's lap. Tears layer the brim of my eyes by now and I thought I was dying. I didn't want to sit up anymore it was just too much.

"Two…" I coughed, the metallic flavor mixing with that of all the foods I'd had in the past twenty-four hours. Soda shook his head and began to lift me to my feet. I'd barely reached a few inches off the ground when my knees folded in and I started to fall back down. Another hand suddenly took me by the other arm. It was Darry. The hands were much rougher.

"Come on kid, we're gonna get you all cleaned up."

The ground trembled beneath my toes and someone lifted me into their arms. My body jumbled around against their chest as we made our way towards the running vehicle. I felt the soft cushion beneath my body and finally rested my eyes, just long enough to get rid of the pain for a few minutes.

In two tiny slights, I played my eyes across the room. I was lying on a bed, on top of a dozen sheets wearing only my jeans and a bra. Nothing covered me and I sighed, letting the cold sink into my bones. There were a few people talking near me but I couldn't see them, the light was just too bright. A cold hand touched my skin, sending ripples of pain and sudden panic to shoot through me.

"Mac, we gotta fix your ribs." I stopped trembling and looked beside me to find Two-bit sitting in a wooden chair, hand squeezing mine reassuringly. "Don't worry none. Steve is gonna be gentle."

Again the hand rubbed against me but this time I only flinched and settle back down right after. Two-bit smiled and I shut my eyes, gritting my teeth while I felt the bandages pulling my ribs back together.

"Almost done" Steve whispered. I gulped and nodded slightly.

"Pony, go grab a couple Tylenols" someone ordered and soon after I found myself swallowing three white pills down with a glass of milk.

"Don't go nowheres" I said groggily to no one in particular and smiled at Two-bit before passing out.

Two-bit(POV) –JUST FOR A SEC

I stared down at her, watching as her eyes shut. Her face was scrunched in pain and I felt like running down to her place and ripping her dad apart. No one should be that mean to their kid, no one. I ran a hand through her matted hair and cringed.

I leaned down and kissed her gently on the forehead. "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere" I whispered.