Volleyballlover: Thanks for reviewing. Yea, I like cliffhangers..lol...

I have a dedication to make this chapter. I dedicate this chapter to my late nanny, who died from cancer in 2003. She didn't give up, It just overtook. R.I.P. Nanny, I love you!

Chapter 5

(This is from the Narrators POV until stated otherwise)

Dally paced the waiting room, running his hands through his hair. Darry, Soda, and Pony were on the way to the hospital. Kelly had a concussion and was unconscious. Dally didn't even have a scratch. A few moments later Darry and his brothers came rushing into the waiting room.

"Where is she? What happened?" He asked quickly rounding on Dally. Dally took a deep breath holding back tears.

"Socs were gonna jump her and I ran them off them I was driving her back to your place and a car hit us head on. She has a concussion and is unconscious. Doctors told me she will be in a room in a few minutes and we can go see her." Dally said taking a deep breath afterwards. Darry looked at him.

"Socs?" he asked weakly. Dally nodded. They had been hit by Drunk Socs. Dally saw fury flash in Soda's eyes. When Soda was angry, he was just as dangerous as Dally or Darry.

"Excuse me. Miss Kelly is in her room now. Room 422." The nurse told Dally and the others. Dally smiled slowly and they walked down the hall. They entered the room quietly as though someone was on their death bed. Dally looked down at her, bandaged and attached to tubes. He almost wanted to scream for her to wake up. Wake up! I need you! We all need you! Darry approached the bed and stroked her hair gently.

"Baby. Come back to us. We need you. " Darry whispered to his baby sister. He felt so helpless. Unable to do anything for her. These Socs were gonna pay. Darry stepped back against the wall after kissing Kelly on the forehead. He put his hands up to his face and began to sob quietly. Soda strode forward and sat down on the bed next to her.

"Come on sweetie. Who is gonna cheer me on during drag races or help me cheat in poker? Come on baby. Wake up. " He whispered softly. He lay his head down next to hers and began to cry quietly, hoping she would magically wake up. When she didn't he sobbed harder. Darry placed a hand on his shoulders and pulled him back, leaning him against his chest. Soon he had calmed down and was watching Pony who had been whispering to Kelly for about 10 minutes. When he got no result, he went back out to the waiting room. Darry and Soda went after him.

Dally looked at her sleeping body for a moment, before pulling a chair next to her bed and sitting in it.

"Oh. What have I done?" he whispered. " I thought when I left New York I got away from all this. Jeez." He laid his head down on the bed and sobbed quietly. This is all my fault. He kept thinking over and over. He took her hand and held onto it tight. He wasn't gonna let her go. Darry came back in the room a few minutes later.

"We have to get Pony home. He can't take it. Are you gonna stay?" He asked.

"Yea. I'll call you if anything happens. " Dally said, not looking up at Darry.

"Alright." he said as he left.

Dally stayed with her just like he promised. He slept in that chair next to her bed and he held her hand all night. He woke up the next morning and looked at her. Still no movement. He leaned over, closer to her.

"Kelly come on. Wake up. I don't know what has been going on with you lately and I don't know why you have done some of the things you have, but I need you to come back. " He said looking at her. He kissed her hand and then her cheek, gently.

"Kelly Please. I get the strange feeling you changed because of me. If it was because of me, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry. I didn't give you the attention you deserved. I know you like me. I have known forever. I... Kelly..We.." He stuttered.

He stopped and looked down at her peacefully sleeping form. He choked back a sob. He couldn't tell her. Yes, I can. He thought viciously. He leaned over and kissed her on the lips, gingerly.

"I love you." He whispered softly.

"What the Hell are you doing to my sister?!" Darry asked walking in as Dally was still hovering over Kelly, praying for her to wake up.

"I'm not doing nothing to her." Dally said turning to see Darry, Pony, and Soda watching them.

"I knew I should have stayed with her last night." He said walking in and pushing Dally back away from her. He leaned down and stroked her face gently.

"Darry, I was just talking to her." He said, trying to make Darry believe him.

"Im sure you were." He said viciously.

"I'll leave, but can I at least say good bye?" he asked. Darry nodded and backed up. Dally walked back to her bedside and leaned down next to her ear.

"I love you Kelly." He said. He kissed her on the cheek as he saw her eyes flutter open.

She looked up at him with confused Brown eyes. All eyes in the room were on her.

"Who are you?" she asked looking up at him.