I updated quickly for you guys this time! Hope it makes up for last time!
Two-bits POV
After Mickey Mouse was over we went to go visit Ponyboy, we stepped into the dark room and walked over to Ponys small body. I flipped on the light switch on the way, their was wires going into Ponys arms and the bruises were still all over his body. The bandage on his head seemed to swallow him, I wondered if he could hear us.
"Hey Ponyboy, you feeling better?"I asked loudly so he could hear me
"keep it down Two-bit"Sodapop said glaring at me
"sorry man"I said quietly
"hello boys"a doctor said as he entered the room
"Ponyboy should be waking up soon, he had woken up early this morning with a pounding headache. I gave him some medicine that made him fall asleep, but it should be wearing of soon"
"thanks doc"I said to the disheveled looking man
We waited, Sodapop never left Ponyboys side, but I needed some entertainment, so I took out some cards and starting playing with Steve. After a while I got thirsty.
"Hey guys im heading out for a drink, you want one Steve?"I asked
"sure Two-bit, Pepsi"
"hey how bout you Sodapop, you want some Sodapop?"I said then started cracking up
"golly Two-bit, sure"he smiled and his face lit up like it used to, but then he turned his gaze back to Ponyboy and it faded
"well Adios, Mr. Morose"I said before exiting the room
Sodapop POV
I laughed at Two-bit, you couldn't really be mad at him for long, he was just too energetic.
"Mfgfgm"Pony mumbled and I turned my head
"Pony! You awake?"I asked eagerly
his eyes opened and they were red and bruised looking
"you okay baby?"I asked softly
"Soda, is that you?"his voice made my heart break, he sounded so weak..
"yeah baby it's me"I said gently stroking his arm
"Soda I feel lousy"he said, tears welling up in his dark eyes
"you look lousy"I said with a small laugh and a weak smile
Pony let out a strained smile
"you sound like sideburns kid"he said softly
I laughed
"you feel any better?"I asked, even thought I already knew the answer
"make it stop"he said
"make what stop baby?"
"The spinning"he grabbed the bed sheets with weak arms as if to steady himself
I put my hand on his cheek, he was still hot.
"Excuse me honey, I need to take this young ones temperature"a nurse said scooting me aside
She placed a thermometer in Ponys mouth
"under the tongue sweetie"she said soothingly
in a little while the thermometer beeped
"104"she stated
"is that bad?"I asked nervously
"for this boys condition, I would say so"then she left hastily
"please get better soon"I said wrapping my arms around Ponyboy
"im sorry Soda, I cant remember, I cant remember"Pony mumbled
"not that baby, I meant the fever"
"im sorry I cant remember Soda, im sorry I cant remember"
"baby I don't care if you cant remember right now, I just don't want you to get sicker"
"cant remember"Pony seemed to go delirious again
"honey?"he had a far off stare in his eyes
"C'mon Soda I think we should go"Steve said cautiously from the doorway
"no I want to stay with my brother"I said as I slipped into bed with him and held him tightly
"Soda I don't even think he can hear you right now, besides he's sick, you could get it too"Steve walked over to me slowly
"I ain't gonna get sick"I said stubbornly
"whatever man, im leaving this room makes me depressed"then he left, almost knocking over Two-bit who was skipping into the room
"hey Steve! Your Pepsi"but Steve ignored him
"what's up his but? Well more for me"
I looked over at him
"here's your soda, soda"he said chuckling, he threw the bottle
I grabbed it quickly before it hit Ponys head
"Jesus Two-bit! You could have hurt him even more!"I yelled angrily
"sorry Sodapop"Two-bit said upset
"well you couldn't have just said sorry if it hit him!"I was so mad and I didn't know why, this whole thing was making me mad
"you sure have been acting lousy lately"Two-bit said then left
I felt horrible
"don't yell anymore"Pony said quietly as he buried his face in my shirt
"im sorry Pony, I wont yell no more"I said rubbing his back
"I wont yell no more"
Darrys POV
it's been two weeks and Pony has drifted in and out of conciseness, it made me nervous each time he was unconscious. That meant there was a chance that he might not wake up. His fever dropped though, It was still a little on the high side, but a lot more normal then it had been. The court heard about this and scheduled the trials date to this Sunday. Soda and Steve were at work, and everyone else was off places, so I was off to get Pony alone. Today is the day he is allowed out of the hospital for good, other than occasional visits that he's scheduled for. I walked into the room to find Pony dressed and ready to go, he looked nervous. I was loaded up with all these different medications for Pony and then sent on our way. I led Pony to the car, it took him a few seconds to get in, he was shaking.
"It's alright buddy, your gonna be fine"but he jumped when I talked
he didn't answer me
his body went stiff when I started the car, and he seemed to go into a daze for a second. When he came out of it he jumped for the handle and ran out of the car, good thing we didn't even back out of the parking spot yet.
"Pony! What's wrong"I said jumping out of the car
Pony was shivering on a bench a few feet away
"I don't like cars"he mumbled when I stepped closer to him
"but we gotta get home"I said
"I don't wanna go in a car, they scare me"he said nervously
"alright baby, I'll walk home with you"he got up and followed close to me
every time a car went roaring by, which was often he would tense up and squeeze my head for reassurance.
"It's alright baby"I said trying to comfort him
We were only a few blocks away from our house when Pony started walking slower and his legs were shaking, he looked pale.
"You alright kiddo?"I asked
Then his knees buckled and he fell to the ground
"Pony! What's the matter?"I asked concerned
"I can't walk anymore, my legs wont let me"he said, his legs were shaking uncontrollably
"you sure? Try and stand up"he tried but failed
"didn't the doctors give you medicine for this?"he asked sounding in pain
"right, he did say something about your legs not moving"I reached into my pocket, but realize that the pills were in the car
"damn"I said
"ouch"
"you alright?"I asked worried
"no my legs are numb, it hurts"he said, his face scrunching up
"alright come on, I'll carry you the rest of the way"I said picking him off the ground
It wasn't difficult carrying my little brother, he had gotten loads lighter anyway and he's always been a bit small for his age. When we finally reached the house I placed Pony on the bed, his legs were still shaking and his face was scrunched In pain.
"I'll go call Two-bit and get a ride to my car, hold on"I said walking to the kitchen and getting the phone
I called several numbers and finally found Two-bit at the DX with Sodapop and Steve, Two-bit said he'd be here right away. Soda sounded excited that Pony was finally at home, but his boss wouldn't let him leave.
A horn came blaring from the front of the house and I jumped up
"I'll be back in a bit Ponyboy, you sure you'll be alright by yourself?"he nodded and I quickly ran to Two-bit
Ponyboys POV
I gripped the couch that was all beat up and stained, my legs were throbbing, I wondered what was wrong with them. I didn't have to wait long for Darry to come back with my medicine. He popped two pills in my mouth and we waited, it took a while, but my legs finally unbuckled and I was able to move them again. But I couldn't stand up still, but Darry said that that would wear off soon. Sideburns and Darry were in the kitchen when I tried to walk. It took me a few tries but I got my step back and when I did, I decided to explore this place which was said to be my home for fourteen years. I walked over to the wall and ventured each room, always leaving my hands on the wall and not leaving it. When I found the bathroom I finally released the wall to have a look in the mirror.
Is that what I look like?
I was white and my hair was a mess, my face was bruised and my cheeks were sunken in a bit. I looked frail and didnt want to think that this reflection was mine, a put a shaking hand up to my cheek and the image did the same. Tears started rolling down my face and I collapsed to the floor and started crying uncontrollably.
"Pony! What happened are you alright?"a frantic voice met my ears
I continued to cry
"did you hurt yourself Pony?"another voice asked
I couldn't answer, I could only cry.
Then someone, I was guessing was Darry, scooped me up in his arms and brought me back to the couch. He rocked me back and forth and my tears subsided, I brought my face from out of Darrys chest and looked into the eyes of Two-bit.
"Glory kid what happened to you?"he asked
"I don't remember"I said
"huh?"
"I can't remember, I cant even remember me!"I whimpered and retreated back to darrys strong chest
"Ponyboy! Im home!"I heard a happy voice and automatically knew it was Sodapop
"what's the matter Darry?"a worried Soda came near to us
"I don't know, he just broke down crying and know saying it's cause he can't remember"
"you gonna be alright Ponyboy"Soda said and I unburied my face to look at Sodapop
he smiled which cause me to smile
"C'mon kiddo, let me show you our room"I got up from Darrys lap and followed Soda down a hallway
I leaned on the wall for support, the room as small with a single twin bed that me and Sodapop shared. I sat on the bed and buried my face in one of the pillows, I breathed in the smell of the bed trying to soak up any old memories. But none were there. I walked over to a small desk sitting in the corner and looked at the bulletin board, I don't remember anything. Then I saw a picture of who I guessed was our mom and dad, mom looked a lot like Sodapop and dad looked exactly like Darry. But I looked like neither, just a confused, skinny, sick, lost kid, and that's exactly what I felt like. I took the picture with me to the bed and cuddled up into a ball, holding the picture tightly to my chest. I fell asleep with Sodapops gentle arms around me and wondered if I was ever going to remember anything.
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