A/n: Here is Chapter 5. I know where this story's going. I know exactly everything thing, even down to the details...Anyway. Here's chapter 5 and by the way, if you think you know what's going to happen, I wanna hear what you have to say!

CHAPTER 5: The Day That I Die

Candi's POV

We were all sitting in the hosital waiting room. We were all just checked and the gang was on the way.

"Oh my god," I heard Soda's voice and my head snapped up.

"You are all okay!" he came running over to us and pulled us each into a hug. J.T. and Toni came walking over, smiling.

"You guys went on an adventure with out us?" Toni asked.

"It's good to see you," Ponyboy said, giving Toni a hug. I smiled as Johnny pulled J.T. into a hug.

"Let's go home," I said as Two-Bit came running and gave me a hug.

"If you ever pull a stunt like that, I'll kill you," he yelled. I smiled. "I love you too big bro." And we headed home.

"J.T? You staying over?" I asked.

"Nah. I'm going to go home, try to get some sleep," J.T. answered.

"Well, if your dad bothers you, come over to our place. The door is open," Darry said. J.T. smiled and headed off in the direction of her house.

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Johnny's POV

I was walking back from going to the store with Dally and Ponyboy when we walked by the vacant lot. We were all getting pumped up for the rumble when Dally noticed something. It was J.T, laying face fist in the lot. We all glanced at each other and took off to her. Dally reached her first. She had cuts, bruises, and 3rd degree burns on half her body. She was unconcius and by the way she was laying, she had a broken back.

"Pony. Run to your house. Call for an ambulance," Dall instructed and Ponyboy took off. In less than five minutes, the ambulance and gang was there. They all looked like they were ready to throw up. "Johnny. Head to J.T's house. I'll be there in ten minutes to pick you up." I headed to the house and there I saw the worst seen. Pacey was there, dead, shot in the back. J.T's step-father was shot in the head and her mother was shot in the chest. I freaked out. I started to run back and met Dally half way in Buck's car.

"What's wrong?" he asked as I jumped in the car.

"J.T's mom, step-dad and Pacey are dead!" I exclaimed.

"Holy shit. Did you see Dawson?" Dally asked.

"No. Her father probably did it. Dawsone wouldn't do it," I stated.

"Let's get to the hospital," Dally said and we headed there.

We stayed in the hospital until we had to leave for the rumble. J.T. hadn't woken up yet and the doctors wouldn't talk to us.

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Dally's POV

We met Shepard's gang and another gang at the vacant lot. Dawson was there with his boys. Paul threw a punch at Darry and the rumble began. I jumped onto of someone and began to slug the person when I saw Ponyboy getting knocked to the ground. Johnny came over in a second to help him out. Punches were going everywhere. Finally the Socs started running.

Johnny's POV

Dawson came running over to me.

"Johnny? You okay?" Dawson asked.

"Ya. Why?" I asked.

"J.T. woke up just before the rumble. She wants to talk to you," Dawson said, dragging me to Pacey's mustang. We drove in silence until Dawson broke it.

"I could've protected her, but I was always too worried about my gang. I never worried about her. I thought she was tough enough to take care of herself! But the whole time, while I was at Buck's or Adam's. Meanwhile, she was trying to get a good sleep at home but was instead getting the shit beat out of her! I couldn't believe that my little sister would be afraid to ever tell me!"

"Dawson. Don't beat yourself up," I said, trying to calm him down.

"Did you? You knew about this!" Dawson screamed.

"She made me promise I wouldn't tell! And I was going through the same god damn thing! I tried to help but she woundn't let me. That's why most of the time she went to her friends' houses!" I exclaimed.

"Did you ever think about telling me?" Dawson yelled.

"I'm sorry!" I yelled and we sat in silence until we got to the hospital. We ran until we got to her hospital room. J.T. was lying there, still.

"Jenni. Jenni," Dawson said, shaking her arm. "We won the rumble. We beat the Socs."

"Fighting's no good," J.T. whispered. "Johnny." I leaned closer.

"I love you," she whispered. Her eyes closed and her head rolled to the side.

"Jenni. Jenni. Don't die, sis. Please don't," Dawson said. He got up, punched the wall and ran out. I got up, dazed. I walked until I walked into the Curtis' house. Everyone was sitting there, bandaged up. Dally walked over to me.

"Johnny? What happened?" he asked.

"J.T's dead. Dawson ran. He was upset. He couldn't take it. He'll blow," I stated.

An hour later,

Dally's POV

Steve picked up the phone when it rang and then handed it to me.

"Dally? It's Dawson. Man, I just robbed a store. The fuzz is after me. I need help," Dawson said. "J.T's dead."

"I know," I sighed. "We'll meet you in the park." I hung up and turned to the gang.

"Dawson robbed a store. The fuzz is after him. We need to meet him in the park." We took off and saw Dawson under a street light. There was about five cop cars. I saw Dawson pull something out of his jeans: My unloaded gun.

"It's not loaded! Don't!" I screamed.

"He's just a kid!" Darry screamed but it was too late. Gun shots errupted and Dawson hit the ground. Five family members all dead in less than four days.

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Ponyboy's POV

I was sitting in my room when I noticed an envelope on my desk. I opened it and out fell J.T's dogtags and a letter.

Dear Ponyboy, I'm gonna miss you and the gang. I'm gonna miss going to those nightly doubles on weekends with you, Dally, and Johnny. I remember when I was worried when we got the news. It all seems so long ago. I don't know why I went home that night. I remember the gun shots. First my step-dad, then my mom, then Pacey. Can you ask Dawson to give the mustang to Dally. I mean, he really liked that car. Can you see if you can bury me with my mom, step-dad and Pacey. And ask Dawson, if he doesn't mind, to give the house on teh other side of town to the whole gang. They deserve it. Don't forget me. And tell Johnny I love him. Your sister/best friend, J.T.

Tell Dawson? It's too late. I guess I could let Darry read the letter. He could know all this legal stuff. But what would Jake say?

Can you feel the cold tonight?

It sets in but it's alright,

Darkness falls, I'm letting go

All along but I feel fine

Did I live it right?

I hope I lived it right

I know I lived it right

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A/n: I hope you liked it. Please review. I think there's less than three chapters left! short story I know.