The Emcee: I do not know why, but I feel special today. :D

Cabaret

"You almost done with your packing?" Randy asked, as he and Pony sat in Pony's room. It had been two days since the blizzard let up. They leave tomorrow. Pony wasn't too thrilled with it in all honesty. He had to keep this from his brothers; the very people he loved the most, besides Randy. But he knew they wouldn't let him go. It was something he had to do.

"Yes. I've got most of my stuff in those suit cases," Pony pointed to three black cases near the door of his closet.

"Do your brothers suspect anything?"

"Not that I know of. And if they do, they haven't said anything to me."

"That's good." Randy kissed Pony on the cheek softly. I can't wait to get out of here, he thought. Pony needs to get better. And I need to get away from work. The stress is killing me.

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Pony and Randy opened the front door quietly and walked towards Randy's car. Putting the suit case down, he looked back at his home and sighed. I'm gonna miss this place. It's so hard to let go...Tears came down Pony's pale cheeks. My brothers, the gang. I'm not sure I can do this...Randy noticed the younger boys tears.

"What's wrong baby?"

"I, I'm not sure I can leave. My brothers are all I've got. If I leave them now, what'll I do. What'll they do? This place has too many memories."

"But you need the warmer environment to get better. I promise, you can come back as soon as your well again."

"...Alright. Let's go."

"Pony! Wait!" Pony turned around to see who called his name, although he already knew who it was.

"Soda? Darry?"

"Baby, where do you think you're going?" Darry asked eying the suit cases.

"And so late at night too?" Soda added.

"I'm leaving to live at Randy's friend's house until I get better. It's a nice, warm place."

"And you didn't tell us?" Darry looked a little angry.

"You lied?" Soda had a look of hurt and dismay on his face.

"Well, you lied. When we went to the doctor's office."

"You...heard?"

"Yes, I heard. But I didn't press you."

"You knew about this?" Darry snarled at Randy, who took a few steps back.

"He isn't to blame, Darry," Pony said. "I talked him into it. I knew you guys wouldn't let me go. But, I need this if I want to get better again." Soda and Darry looked at each other for a minute, then back at Pony. Soda spoke up first.

"You can go, honey. But you have to promise to come back." Pony smiled and hugged his brothers.

"Thank you for always being there for me. And I will come back. As soon as I get all better, I'll call you and let you know."

"It's a deal baby," Darry said, releasing his baby brother from the hug. Randy and Pony got in the car. The engine started and they drove off. Pony waved good-bye to his siblings.

The Emcee: This is not the last chapter peoples. FYI.