DISCLAIMER: (this goes for any of the songs in my story) I do not own any of the songs my characters use! And just so you know, I don't own any of the Outsiders characters either.

Chapter 6

To my Ma, Da, and Mr. McAllister:

I wanted to say I'm sorry for any heartbreak I caused you. You have to understand that when Kathleen left, all of what was left of me went with her. She was my happiness, my security, and my life. I couldn't live with the thought of her finding someone else to spend her life with, and everyday I would worry about her. It's better this way. I'll miss you, and don't be too sad, for I know it would be more painful to see me suffer each day.

I love you all. Goodbye,

-Owen O'Rielly

Kathleen skimmed over the sloppy written letter suspiciously, and right as she reached the bottom where a signature was, she broke down crying. The signature belonged to Owen- Kathleen knew his signature, and would have known if it was a fake. She ran out of the pub. She ran not knowing where she was going, but she stopped when she got to a park with benches near a fountain. She stumbled over to one of the benches and lay down to cry some more. All of a sudden, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Kathleen raised her head just enough to see who it was. It was Johnny, his gentle brown eyes looked at her through his shaggy bangs. He looked indeed concerned, and sat down next to her.

He rubbed her back and noticed she was beginning to calm down a bit. She sat up and laid her head on Johnny's shoulder. "I'm sorry," she whispered, "ye must think I'm a fool fer cryin' me eyes out in front o' ye all." She sniffed and tried to wipe away her tears, but for some reason they wouldn't stop escaping her eyes. "You're not a fool," Johnny said, wrapping an arm around her, "It's gonna be okay." She shut her eyes and took a deep breath.

Johnny tried to think of what to do next. He didn't have any idea what to say to make her feel better- fearing that he might say something to upset her further. Kathleen thought of the times Owen put his arm around her like Johnny was doing, and remembered the song she often sang to Owen. Softly, she started to sing the gentle song called "Walking In The Air":

"We're walking in the air
We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly

I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you

Far across the wold
The villages go by like trees
the rivers and the hills
The forest and the streams

Children gaze open mouth
Taken by suprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes

We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy
mountains floating by

Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep

We're walking in the air
We're floating in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly"

She opened her eyes again. "You have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard Kate," Johnny said. She looked up at him and gave him a small smile. "Thank ye," she whispered. Right then Johnny thought would be the best time to tell her how he felt- he knew her boyfriend died and all, but they were alone and she seemed to have calmed down. "Kate?" He began. "Yes?" He stammered, and then leaned down and kissed her on the lips.