Darry's Girl

Soda's POV

I woke up with a knee slamming into my back. I jumped and grabbed it, I turned around and was almost about to yell at Pony when I realized what was going on. He was flipping back and fourth, sweating profusely he was repeating no over and over again. I carefully got up, even though my back was killing me and shook him gently. He kept repeating no so I shook him again, his eyes fluttered open.

"Soda?" he asked.

"Yeah it's me buddy are you ok?"

"I had a nightmare" he answered simply.

"Yeah you did, do you remember what it was about?" He looked up, trying to remember the dream.

"Not really all I saw was Darry and Emily crying" I nodded.

"The police are going to find Anna, aren't they?" he asked. I wanted to tell him that they would and everything would be fine, but I couldn't. I couldn't lie to him.

"I don't know" he sat up and got up.

"I'm going to get some water"

"Um Pony can you get me some you sorta slammed me in the back with your knee" I laughed to lighten up the topic. He laughed to and said,

"Sorry" I got up I spite of my back. We both walked into the kitchen to see Emily sitting there crying. I saw Pony look around desperately for Darry even though I knew he didn't want to see him. He let out a breath when he realized he wasn't there. Emily looked up at us she tried to compose herself, but it didn't work. She wiped the tears briefly off her face. She attempted to smile but it came out totally fake. I smiled and said,

"They will find her" I was convincing myself at the same time.

"I bet that Sodapop Curtis can be wrong once in a while am I correct?" she spat.

"You are" she was right, I couldn't say what I said. I had said the same thing before Johnny died. She was right I couldn't promise her that Anna would be found alive. She started crying again. There was nothing I could do so Pony and I walked back to our room in silence.

Darry's POV

Emily screamed as I punched him in the face. The mysterious black figure fell to the ground. He suddenly disappeared leaving a small bundle of blankets on the floor of the realm Emily and I were in. I ran towards the bundle but as I ran it kept getting farther away. I looked towards Emily as she was yelling at me to get Anna. She too started to go away. I guided my eyes to where Anna was, she was no longer there. I fell to my knees as I started crying I looked at Emily she too was gone. I looked up as the realm was still nobody there. I was all alone. Like that forever.

I woke up with beads of sweat falling off my nose. I took a deep breath and looked beside me and realized that Emily was not there, I started to panic I threw myself out of bed and basically ran to the kitchen. I was relived to see Emily sitting there with a glass of hot chocolate. I ran over and kissed her. She took a while to respond but eventually she did. She pulled away and asked,

"What was that for?" crap no I have to tell her I had nightmares

"Cause I love you" she didn't look very convinced. She caught my gaze and dug deep. I could tell that she had been crying her eyes were all puffy.

"Ok fine I had a nightmare" She looked at me with a worried expression on her face.

"What was it about" I told her the whole dream. She listened to me patiently. She came up to me and kissed me. I know she had the same fears that I did but she decided to comfort me instead of crying or confronting the same fears. I liked the feeling of someone comforting me. I haven't had anyone like that since my parents died. She pulled away and leaned her head on my shoulder. I really loved her.

"Crying is exhausting let's go to bed." She said. I nodded knowing we couldn't do anything without a proper nights sleep. She finished her hot chocolate and we walked to bed. We lay down; I put my arm around her waste and fell instantly asleep.

Emily's POV

I yawned and turned over to see Darry fast asleep. His boss has giving him some time off with his current situation, so he could sleep in. I looked at him sleeping so soundly. You wouldn't have guessed by looking at him that he had to work two jobs, look after his two brothers have a fiancé and have a missing baby. I sighed and thought about Anna I looked at Darry again and realized that Anna looked just like him. I loved them both. They were my only family.

Flashback!

I walked into my parent's house. It was huge with a big grand staircase, and many rooms. I took a deep breath as I heard my mother call me into one of three living rooms. I walked in and saw my dad sitting on his chair smoking an expensive cigar. My mom was sitting there sipping some tea. I knew they would not handle the news I was just about to tell them well. I attempted to smile but my mom caught me.

"Hello Dear, is something bothering you?"

"Um well I have something to tell you" she put her tea down and my dad put his cigar down also.

"What is it?" she asked patiently. Crap I thought she is making this difficult

"Um well I'm umm…..pregnant" they both went white. I thought I would have to tell her the whole thing fast before she lost it.

"And its Darry's" I knew she hated Darry but I had to tell her it all. I had always been honest before, so maybe she would cut me some slack. It didn't help.

"WHAT!" she yelled. She grabbed her glass of tea and threw it at me. I ducked. A piece of it flew at my face and scratched it. I touched it and blood covered my finger, I started crying. She yelled something that I didn't even pay attention to, but the one thing that I did hear hit me hard.

"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" I ran out with my hands over my face. I ran for about an hour. I had no idea what to do. Then I thought Cathy she was my best friend. I went to her house and her parents gladly took me in. A couple months later I gave birth to Anna. A week later both Cathy and her parents were killed in a hit and run. That is why I gave Darry Anna; I couldn't have taken care of her when I went to find a job. I couldn't find one. That's why I came here.

End of Flashback!

I sighed. Darry opened his and smiled when he noticed I was starring at him. He leaned over and kissed me.

"G'morning" I looked at me and started crying. He sat up and pulled me to his chest.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I love you"

"And you are crying because you love me?" I filled him in on how he is the only family I have. After I was done he looked at me.

"I'm so sorry" he whispered. I smiled and said.

"Its ok I am happier than I have ever been" I kissed him. We got out of bed to see Ponyboy, Soda, Two-Bit and Steve already here.

"Finally! Now feed us!" Steve yelled. Darry just started chasing him. Steve was no match for Superman, and Darry had him in a headlock. Ponyboy was sitting at the kitchen table with his head in his hands. I went over to him and sat down. He looked up and smiled. But I could tell that something was bothering him.

"Pony is something wrong?" I asked.

"Um no, nothing" he said. He got up to join Two-Bit in front of the TV. I walked over to Darry who gave up on Steve and started making pancakes.

"Something is wrong with Ponyboy" he looked up.

"How do you know?"

"Well look at him" he looked over with a worried expression on his face. He walked over and sat down next to Pony. He looked at Two-Bit who nodded and walked into the kitchen.

Darry's POV

"Hey Pony" I said with a fake smile. He looked at me and nodded. I sighed and asked,

"Do I have to ask or are you just going to tell me what's wrong?" he looked up at me as tears started forming in his eyes.

"Pony…." He composed himself and said.

"I had a nightmare last night" he whispered.

"What? Does Soda know?" he nodded. I exhaled deeply.

"Well what was it about?" he looked at his feet. I made him look at me.

"You and Emily were crying" I knew what that meant; he didn't have to say it.

"If it makes you feel better I had one too" he looked at me with a shocked expression.

"Do you think they will find her?"

"They will find her. They have too" I answered with pure determination.

Voala! Another chapter! And I realize that this one was slightly longer than the others. The truth is that I never know what I am going to write about until I sit down and start, I never really realized that this was so long! Hope you liked it! R&R! Oh and thanks to all reviewers!