Author: mikesh
Title: Why did my life have to turn out this way?
Summary: What if Darry had decided not to raise his two brothers?
Part: 11?
A/N: There is one part where Johnny is yelling at God just to let you all know.
Johnny's P.O.V.
I don't know what's up with Pony. The last couple of times I've talked to him its sound like he's crying. I know its been hard with being separated from the guys but I think something else is going on. I just can't figure it out.
October
I've talked to Soda and he confirms that something is wrong. When we've both talked to Pony, he's sounded like he's either crying or has been crying. I don't know what to do, I've asked Pony what's wrong but he won't tell me. When I talk to him tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get it out of him. He's been known to let things slip that he shouldn't have, I've seen it happen a few times over the years.
-The next day-
Pony called at exactly 11:30 a.m. like he said he would. When he called he sounded like he was crying.
Phone conversation:
"What's wrong?" Johnny asked.
"Oh we've just been running, just a little out of breath." Pony said.
"Are you sure that's all that's wrong?" Johnny said.
"Yeah, hey what you guys doing for Halloween?" Pony asked
"We're going to go around the neighborhood and see if we can scare them. All we're doing is just start following a kid and see if he gets scare because of us following him." Johnny said
"Good luck and don't let the cops catch you, you know what they'll do if they get a hold of Dally." Pony said
"Yeah I know. He can't be caught otherwise he goes to jail for desorbing the peace again. Don't worry we won't get caught." Johnny said.
"Well that be good. I don't want to see Dally get dragged in again." Pony said.
"What are you doing for Halloween?" Johnny asked.
"Oh, Sam and Elisa just have some friends over. Wish I was as lucky as Soda. He gets to go to his friend Cory's house and hang out with him. Soda said that he's been invited to go fishing the next day, but said he doesn't' want to. I would if I was him." Pony said.
"That sounds cool, I guest." Johnny said
"Hey Johnny? Can I ask you a question?" Pony said
"Sure what's up?" Johnny asked
"I have a friend that his father hits him. He does it all the time. My friend has to wear make-up to cover up the bruise to keep people from asking. He's asked me not to tell anyone, so what do you think I should do?" Pony asked.
"Has this friend of yours told his mom what his father does? And if he covers it up how do you know that he gets hit by his father?" Johnny asked
"He can't tell his mother because she's always at work. The father is a step-father actually and I've seen the marks. He decided to start covering it up after one of the guys on the team saw it." Pony said
"If he can't tell his mom why doesn't he just tell someone at school?" Johnny asked
"I…He can't tell anyone the father's told him if he tells anyone then he'll kill him." Pony said
$$$$$Oh God!OHGodOHGodOHGod! Why didn't you just tell me that's what was going on?$$$$
"Well the only thing he can do is tell his mother and hope she believes him" Johnny said
"That's what I was afraid you were going to say. Thanks I guess we'll just have to figure out another way. Well I better get going, nice talking to you." Pony said
"Well nice talking to you too. Bye Pony" Johnny said
"Bye Johnny" Pony said
This is still from Johnny's P.O.V
Johnny's at the lot yelling up to the sky at God
I hate you, I hate you! Why did it have to be Pony? What did he ever do? I know they say you pave the road we take in life, but why did Pony's have to go down the same road
mine did? Well I don't care if you won't intervene with life, I'm not just going to sit back and see by best friend go through what I've been through.
I decided that night that I would leave at five the next morning with Dally's car. I was staying with him and his parents since my were too busy yelling at each other. If you're wondering how I was going to get the keys
from Dally, well Two-Bit has shown be quiet a few times how to hot wire a car. That's what I'm going to do. By time the guys get up I will be almost there. I'll just leave a note
and tell them not to worry. I know that Dally has been worried about me because I've been stressing over what could be wrong with Pony. I figure if I don't tell Dally then maybe he won't worry if he doesn't know where I am. Since I now I know and I'm going to take matters into my own
hands. If that means killing that piece of trash then I will. I'm really not afraid to go to jail or get killed if it comes to that.
That night
I don't know how to tell the guys I'm leaving. I've already wrote four letters, I just want it to the point. I think I finally got it.
Letter:
Hey guys
Sorry to go like this. There's something that I have to take care of first, don' worry I'll be back when I can. Oh Dally don't worry you will get your car back in one piece I promise.
Johnny Cade
Normal P.O.V.
Johnny got up at 5 that morning to make sure that he had all of his stuff packed and to make sure that he put the letter where Dally was sure to find it. Dally was on the couch sleeping when Johnny entered the kitchen. Right as Johnny was about to go back to his room Dally woke up.
"What you are doing up so early?" Dally asked.
"Just getting a glass of water, what u doing up?" Johnny asked.
"I heard you, get to bed Johnny. We only have three more hours of sleep." Dally said
"I will in just a minute." Johnny said
Dally went back into his room. Not two minutes later Johnny heard Dally snoring. He was just out the door and to Dally's car when Dally came out of the house with the letter in hand. (He heard Johnny still moving around the house and heard him come outside. He saw the letter and grabbed it and came outside. He wasn't really asleep, only acting like it.)
"Where the do you think you're going at this time of day?" Dally asked
"I'm just going out to get some fresh air. I'll be back in five minutes, ok?" Johnny said.
"No its not ok. Just five minutes ago you said that you were just getting a drink of water and how you're out here. And when did you start taking all your clothes that you own to go on a walk?" Dally asked
"Oh these I'm just going to take them to the lot and burn them." Johnny said
"My ass you are, you're running away! If you're not then why do you need my car when the lot is a two minute walk?" Dally asked
"Well I thought that I'd make use of your car" Johnny said
"Johnny just cut the bullshit and just tell me where you're going!" Dally said
"FINE! YOU WANT TO KNOW? I'M GOING TO GO RESCUES PONY. YEAH YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. PONY GETS HIT EVERY FUING DAY OF HIS LIFE. I'M NOT GOING TO STAND BACK AND WATCH IT HAPPEN. SO EITHER GET OUT OF MY WAY OR GET YOUR ASS IN THE CAR RIGHT NOW AND LETS GET GOING. WHAT IT GOING TO BE?" Johnny yelled
"What? Why didn't you tell me he got hit? And when did you find out? Dally asked.
"I found out last night and I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry about me." Johnny said.
"I do not worry about you." Dally said
"Ha, and the bags under your eyes are from what exactly?" Johnny asked.
"No I just don't get enough sleep ok?" Dally said
"And is that because you worry half the night about me?" Johnny asked.
"Fine so I worry about you is there a problem with worrying about someone that I happen to think of as a brother?" Dally asked.
"You think of me as a brother?" Johnny asked.
"Yeah, I just don't want to see you end up where I am." Dally said
"Sorry to break up this bonding moment but what the heck are you two yelling about?" Two-Bit asked
"We weren't yelling, we were talking in loud voices" Johnny said
"My ass! I heard yelling. Now what's going on?" Two-Bit asked
"Um… Pony needs my help. So if you don't mind I'll just get on my way." Johnny said
"Johnny you are not going anywhere until you tell us what exactly is going on." Dally said
"Ponygetshitbyhisfather." Johnny said in one breath
"Want to repeat that again?" Steve who had just joined them asked
"I said Ponygetshitbyhisfather." Johnny said
"What!" All three men asked at once
"I SAID HE GETS HIT BY HIS FATHER OK?" Johnny yelled
"How long has this been going on?" Steve asked in a dangerous voice
"I don't know exactly but I would say every day." Johnny said
"When. Were. You. Planning. On. Telling. Me. That. My. Best. friend's. kid. Brother. Gets. The. Crap. Beat. Out. Of. Him. everyday?" Steve asked angrily.
"Don't look at me I just found out when you did!" Dally said defiantly
"I've know since this afternoon. I was going to go get Pony bring him back here and then tell you guys. I guess that plan is out the window" Johnny said sacristy
"You what!" Two-Bit asked
"I was going to go get him and then come back with him and tell you guys." Johnny said
"And what would you have done had Soda came looking for him? Just said he dissipared off the face of the earth?" Two-Bit asked
"Actually I hadn't thought that far ahead." Johnny said
"Why does that not surprise me?" asked Dally
"well the only thing now is to go down and see Soda and tell him what's going on. So go call him Johnny" Two-Bit said
"Um one problem" Johnny said.
"And that being?" Steve asked
"It's only 5 something in the morning." Johnny said
"Oh that. He's up by now." Dally said.
Everyone just stared at him for the longest time before he finally said.
"I got a letter from him telling me that the guy he lives with makes him get up at five in the morning to do chores and go running. Suppose to help with making him a man or some crap like that." Dally said.
"Ok then I'll go call him, but you have to go get your mom to call the school and tell them we're sick." Johnny said.
So everybody went to do like they were told. Johnny got a hold of Soda right away. He told him that they were going to come down to spend Halloween with him. Johnny could tell that Soda didn't believe him but didn't push it.
A/N: I know this is really out of character for them but I wanted them to have a bonding moment ok?