I'm tired, and there are some warnings for this chap.

SAP and its SHORT…and STUPID. I might edit it later…but I'll post the next chapter soon…also errors

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During his nightmare Ponyboy had flung around so much he pulled out and screwed up some of his IVs, doctors and people were yelling.

"I'm sorry but will you please go back to the waiting room, you're in the way." One of the nurses told us, but I continued staring at Pony. One of the nurses brought in a piece of torn cloth, and I took a glimpse at her.

"What is she doing?" Soda asked the same thing I wanted to.

"We're going to have to tie him down before he hurts someone or himself."

"Don't you dare do that!" Darry yelled, he moved forward pushing past the nurse, "Don't put that on him!" he snatched the cloth from the nurses hand.

"You're gonna make his nightmares worse!" Soda said as he moved after Darry, he moved in front of a doctor and took Pony gently in his arms.

"Shh baby, it's gonna be okay. I'm here."

Darry I moved behind him, stroking Pony's hair. "Rest little brother, okay?" Slowly Pony's screaming a subsided to small whimpering then to a soft breathing.

I turned angrily to look at one of the doctors, but I didn't say anything. If I had, the fuzz would be in to arrest me of treating the doctors.

…maybe I did care about the kid.

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The next three days were mirror images of each other. We'd be forced home the pervious night, wake up in the morning, wait till visiting hours came, went in to see Pony, that brod Cherry Valance -who had left on Monday before we got in to she Pony- would come in and sit with him while we went for a short lunch, then we'd come back sit in the room until we were forced out again.

The fourth day after the accident, a Thursday, Cherry couldn't come since there was a basketball game that evening, so I volunteered to watch Pony while the others went out to get some lunch.

Darry objected as if there was no tomorrow but Soda had pushed him out of the room. He hadn't forgiven me…I didn't expect him to anytime soon, but I guess we're still friends…

"…I just want you to forgive me Ponyboy." I said out loud, I looked at his still form, he got a little of his color back since Monday but he was still awfully pale. "I'm sorry, Kid. I went way outta line on Sunday. I was mad…ya know? Sodapop has been real worried 'bout you…and I hate seein' him in pain. I mean he's my buddy!…you are too if you wont the truth…and well, if ya can hear me, I'm sorry."

"Urg…can you wait until I get the media in here to apologize?," Had that just came from Pony? He still had his eyes close but his lips were moving, "I can see the headlines now, Steve Randle Apologizes to Tagalong." He chuckled, "it would make some headline, huh?" He turned his head and looked at me.

"Pony…" I was speechless, I wanted to say something but what?

"Apology accepted." He gave a small smile.

"Pony you're awake!" It had finally hit me. I stood, knocking over the chair, and hugged him.

"Ow…hey the arms!" I pulled back looking at him.

"You okay?"

He nodded, "Yea…tired, but I don't wanna sleep anymore."

"Alright then." I set my chair back up and sat it in. "Darry and the guys went to get some lunch they'll be back in a few."

"Oh, I was about to ask that," He went silent finding the white sheet interesting all of a sudden.

"Pony?"

"How am I gonna face Soda and Darry? I messed up again…big time. If they don't have a ulcer by now by worrying about me…that'll be a shock!" tears were running down his pale cheeks, "I wanted to stop the pain…" He rubbed his face fiercely. "Just wanted to stop it."

He wasn't crying anymore, but his eyes were sad…he let a gasping noise---the kid was weeping without tears.

I placed a hand on his shoulder, "You gonna be ok, don't worry."

"…I'm some messed up kid."

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The other guys came in soon after Ponyboy had calmed down, Sodapop was hugging onto him like a twister was rampaging through Tulsa.

Darry, Superman…or Superdope even was and the verge of tears. He hadn't taken his eyes off the kid since he had came in.

Two-Bit, was just being Two-Bit, he gave Pony a newgie until Darry pulled them apart. But it didn't stop him from making remarks…Two-Bits new nick-name for Pony will be Sleeping Beauty.

All in all…everything was….happy sorta.

…The food, starting to get cold, was left on touch on the floor.

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MY GOSH THIS CHAPTER WAS SAPPY OR STUPID! OR MAYBE EVEN BOTH!