After I took the test I looked down. It was positive. "NO! God no!" I screamed falling to the floor. Tim came running in. He saw the test in my hand and knelt down beside me.

"Alice?"

"I'm sorry Tim. I'm so sorry I didn't think this would happen." I was crying so hard into his arms.

"Who is the father?" he asked after I had somewhat calmed down.

"Dally." I said weakly knowing very well Tim might go and kill him.

I looked up at Tim, he had no expression on his face masking what he was thinking, something he always did and something I hated because I couldn't do it. Tim looked down at me.

"What are you going to do?"

I shook my head; I had no clue what I was going to do. I was 17 and worked at the Dingo, Pony and Johnny where gone and the guys knew I was upset. "I don't know Tim I'm so scared."

I started to cry again but Tim lifted my head up and looked me directly in the eye.

"You are going to tell Dally, and the guys that's the first thing you're going to do. Then you're going to have a baby and be a great mother Alice. You are going to be fine."

I shook my head as I got up off the floor and walked to my bedroom. I jumped on my bed in a fit of tears and cried myself to sleep.

I woke up to the bright bright sunlight shining into my window. I rolled over and kicked the sheets off. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. It was Wednesday and Pony and Johnny had been gone for a week. The day went by as usual I got off work at the Dingo at 12:30 and Two-bit drove me home. (I had walked there today it was nice outside)

We pulled in the drive and no one was home so we drove to the Curtis's house. They said Dally wasn't around. "I don't care." It was around 7 when the phone rang.

"Hello? No this is his friend hold on one moment and I'll get him." I said.

It was some lady from the hospital.

"Hey Darry it's for you."

He talked on the phone for a moment it was mainly a one sided conversation so we didn't here much. He hung up the phone and for the first time since I met him Darry had tears brimming his eyes. "Pony is at the hospital. Johnny and Dally are there too but they wouldn't tell me anything other than there was a fire at some church and they rescued some kids from it." We all had stood up.

"Well then what are we waiting for lets go get the kid!" Two-bit said happily.

We drove in two cars, my car and Darry's truck. I had Two-bit and Steve with me and we let Darry and Soda ride together. Once we got there we all raced inside. Darry was making no sense what so ever to the receptionist so I pushed him aside.

"Can you tell us where Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, and Dallas Winston have been taken please." "Yes ma'am I do believe they took them to the third floor."

We all began to rush off but I skidded to a halt and turned around quickly, "Thank you!" I said then ran off with Two-bit to the elevator Steve was holding open for us.

When it stopped me Steve and Two-bit stayed behind and let Darry and Soda see get out first. We rounded the corner and there he was. Ponyboy was safe. He was sitting down, his long dark brown hair gone, it was now shorter and blonde, and he was covered in ash. Him, Darry and Soda all hugged to poo outa each other.

Then Darry asked if we could see Johnny and Dally. The doctor looked at me and Darry, probably because I had a hold of his arm and was crying because I knew Ponyboy was ok. He pulled us aside and told us Johnny had broken his back and had 3rd degree burns and was in critical condition but Dally was in room 303 and we could go see him if we wanted to. Darry said thank you and we turned to the gang.

"So how's Johnnycakes?" Two-bit asked. I looked at Darry, I didn't want to be the one to let everybody know what was going on so I did the only thing I knew to do.

"Darry I think I'm going to go see Dally he's probably scared the nurses half to death already." He nodded and I walked off. I didn't want to leave Darry to be the one to tell them but I sure didn't want to do it.

I walked down the hallway and heard Dally's voice. "God lady get out of my room!"

She came scurrying out extremely flustered looking. "Are you going in to see Dallas?"

I nodded. "You're a very brave girl." She said quickly walking past me.

I took a deep breath and walked in the room. I smiled at him. I couldn't help but smile. He was lying on the bed, shirtless, and had his arm bandaged. I walked over to him and sat down.

"Hey babe, you alright?" Tears were brimming my eyes and I looked up at the ceiling wishing they would go away. He brushed his fingers against my bare arm.

"Hey what's wrong, babe."

When the tears fell I collapsed against him. His strong arms wrapped around me. Between my sobs I choked out, "Johnny broke his back, they don't know what's going to happen he wouldn't tell us very much. You're in the hospital. Curly's back in the reformatory. Dally my world is crashing down on me."

"Hey, look at me." I put my head on his shoulder so I could see him. "You ain't gonna loose me. I ain't gonna leave you Alice. I love you."

I was debating telling him I was pregnant when Two-bit and Steve came in.

"Hey we're headed out, they got Ponyboy so we need to get your car to get outa here." Steve said leaning on the door.

"How ya feeling Dall?"

"I'm alright. These people won't leave me alone!" He said right as a nurse walked in. Steve cracked his knuckles and she turned on her heel and left. I laughed at that.

"Well y'all better get going, babe you gotta work tomorrow?" I nodded my head. I kissed his lips and stood up, he still had my hand in his.

"I'll come see you some time Dally I'm not going to just leave you here to be tortured." I laughed and he let go of my hand. I leaned down and wrapped my arms around his sides and passionately kissed him.

We were interrupted by Steve clearing his throat. "Ok, ok stop it we don't wanna see y'all make out." We pulled apart and I smiled at him as I turned to leave with the guys.

I dropped Two-bit and Steve off at their houses and drove to mine. I walked inside and looked at the clock; 11:45. I went into my bedroom and set my keys on the dresser and walked to my bed. I picked up my T-shirt from the bottom of my bed and changed into it. I curled up and looked at the picture that sat on my bedside table. It was a picture of Dally and me. Two-bit took it at the Curtis's house. We were on the couch, Dally had his arm around me and my head was on his shoulder. Soda had just tackled Steve so we were all laughing. I loved that picture. I fell asleep looking at it.