Well again thanks to all who reviewed! It means so much to me you will never know. Well here is chapter 9. Oh yeah I know I haven't put a disclaimer on this since I started. I know that the very talented S.E. Hinton wrote the wonderful story The Outsiders. I'm just a fan.

Chapter 9

Pony's P.O.V.

"After I had confessed to my brothers what was happening to me they didn't say much of anything. They just held me as I sat there and cried in Darry's lap. After what seemed like an eternity I stopped crying and we all got up and headed to the truck. I must of fallen asleep on the way home cause when the truck stopped I felt Darry pick me up and carry me into the house. He must have laid me down in my bed too. Man, once I felt the softness of the pillow I drifted off into a much deeper sleep then I had been."

After Darry had carried Pony to his bed he covered him up and kissed his forehead. "Goodnight little buddy." He whispered this before walking toward the door. Before closing the door Darry took one last look at his baby brother sleeping. Tears welled up in his eyes as he quietly shut the door. When he walked into the room he saw Soda sitting there, tears streaming down his face as he looked at Darry.

"What's wrong Pepsi Cola?" Darry asked as he went to sit on the couch next to Soda and put his arm around him. Deep down he was feeling the same way Soda was and felt like crying too.

"Oh Darry how could we not of known what was wrong with Pony?" All this time his weight has plummeted from not eating, he has big dark bolded circles under his eyes from lack of sleep, and he's looking paler and paler everyday. I want to help my brother, I don't want him to be alone and miserable. I want Pony to be the same quiet, deep, smart kid who looked at sunsets and sunrises and loved to help people. He is no ordinary greaser he's one of a kind. We can't take a risk of losing him Darry. We've already lost too many people and I won't let Pony be next. Why do things have to be so damn difficult for us while the Socs have it made?" Soda angrily asked his brother before breaking down in tears again.

Darry who was shocked at his brother's anger just held him as he cried. He thought the same thing. Pony was such a good kid never really got into trouble but trouble somehow always found him. He wanted to help Pony as much as he could and be his support. He wanted his brother back to the way he was so carefree. Darry looked down at his brother and calmed him down.

"Shh Soda, it will be alright I know just how you feel. I want our brother back to the way he was too. We're gonna help him, he needs us and we're not going to let him down."

"Darry, what should we do"? Soda asked. He stopped crying but you could still see tears in his eyes.

"I'm not really sure right now little buddy, but I know we have to help Pony and fast. Why don't you let me worry about that right now and go get some sleep, I'll talk to you in the morning okay." Darry said cracking a smile.

"Okay Darry," Soda said smiling back as he got up and headed towards the room he shared with Pony.

"Darry"? Soda said turning back to look at his brother.

"Yeah what is it?" Darry asked.

"Well I wanted you to know that you are a good big brother and me and Pony love you very much." Soda said smiling.

Darry smiled at the comment. At least he was doing something right. "I love you guys too very much, and don't worry we'll get things straightened out. Now goodnight and get some good rest."

"I will Darry goodnight." Soda said before going to his room and closing the door.

When Soda had gone to bed Darry sighed and pulled out a phonebook. He picked up the phone and started dialing help hotlines to get some help for his poor little brother. He was going to help him no matter what it took.

Well I hoped you enjoyed it! I know it was on the short side but the next chapter will be longer I promise! Well do what you always do review! -ladyrose05