Chapter 2: Only the beginning.

The Night Ninja: THANKS SOOO MUCH FOR THE SUGGESTION! I really appreciate it and that's a pretty good idea! I'll keep that in mind! If I do use your suggestion I will be sure to give you credit!

Also thank you to everyone else who reviewed my story! The reviews made my day! They also motivated me to write my stories, so thank you sooo much! I love you guys!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the outsiders. Also there's cussing…if you couldn't tell from the first chapter….. *cough*

A/N: Please excuse any typos. I'm sorry about that.

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(3rd person POV)

Pony slowly got up and limped home. It was absolute agony every time he took a step. A couple times he let out a holler of pain, but what's that ganna do ya?

It took about 4 hours for Ponyboy to get to his house. He knew that Once he stepped foot inside of the house that Darry was ganna have a fit. Not like he could sit outside all day. The longer he waited the more upset Darry'd be. Pony just assumed Darry would let him go to bed because of his bad condition, but as soon as he stepped foot inside he knew he was mistaken.

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(2 hours earlier)

" If that boy doesn't hurry up and get home I oughta slug 'im." Darry said angrily.

"Please do. Maybe it'll make him use his head more." Steve snorted.

"Umhm." Dally nodded slowly.

"You guys think we were a little hard on him…?" Soda asked with worry in his voice as he kept glancing at the door.

"He almost killed Johnny. He deserves what he got." Dally yelled slamming his fist onto the table.

TwoBit was oddly quiet during this whole conversation.

"Aye Two? Why you so quiet?" Steve asked as he playfully punched him.

"Oh sorry, just zoned out there." Twobit said as he wiped his hand over his face.

"Oh no, you're turning into Pony! That's not a good thing man…" Steve said, chuckling.

"Hah. Trust me, I know. Johnny's my buddy and he was an idiot to trip over a fucking IV the doctor WARNED us about." Twobit said in an angry voice while rolling his eyes. "Hell, even I, Twobit Matthews knew not to do that."

"Never seen ya this angry Twobit." Darry says as he took his news paper and sat down on the couch.

"Never had a reason to be this angry before. Kid needs to start using his head or it will get someone killed."

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(1 hour earlier)

"Ok where the fuck is he. This is ridiculous. When he shows up I'm going to beat the living tar out of him." Darry grumbles. Steam was practically coming out of his ears.

"Don't worry Dar, kids probably hanging out with Joh-" Twobit caught what he was about to say before it came out. "Oh wait, never mind. Johnny's in the hospital. FoRGoT." Twobit said clenching his fists so tight that his knuckles were turning white.

"Well I don't really care where he is so might as well just go to sleep." Steve muttered.

"Count me in." Dally yawned.

"Ditto." Twobit said, walking over to the other couch.

"Aye Dar, imma go to sleep too. Also once he gets home tell him to sleep in his own room." Soda said.

"M'kay little buddy. You go get some sleep." Darry replied

"Night Dar!"

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(Present)

"Fucking hell, where are you ponyboy?" Darry thought to himself.

Moments later the door opened and in walked pony.

"WHERE ON THE FUCKING EARTH HAVE YOU BEEN!? I'VE BEEN SITTING HERE FOR MANY HOURS WAITING FOR YOU!" Darry yelled so loudly the whole neighborhood could probably hear.

"I- I was walking home f-from the h-o-ospital." Pony replied wincing almost after every word.

"That's no damn excuse! The hospital is only a mile and a half away and it doesn't take 4 HOURS to walk that distance! Quit lying and tell me where you've been!" Darry said walking closer to pony.

"I'm no-not lying Darry! It hurt too much to walk here so I had to take break- br-breaks! I think my leg is-"

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR EXCUSES! I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOU ALWAYS LYING!" Darry yelled.

"Darry l-listen to me! I-I'm telling the trut-h!" At the moment Pony realized the whole gang was awake and glaring at him, including soda.

"Cut that shit out Ponyboy, if you weren't Soda and Darry's brother I would murder you right now." Dally said in a low, threatening voice.

"Why are you guys acting like this!? I-I did nothing wrong!" Pony was on the verge of crying at this point.

"Oh trust me, no brother of mine will talk back to me!" Darry said glaring at ponyboy harshly.

"He's not my brother. That's an insult." Soda glared.

At that moment Ponyboy's heart broke into a million pieces.

"WHAT D-DID I DO T-TO DESERVE THIS TREATMENT FROM YOU GUYS!? IT WAS AN ACCIDENT I DIDN'T MEAN TO AND THEN YOU GUYS JUST DECIDE TO TREAT ME LIKE SHIT!?" Ponyboy screamed on the top of his lungs, tears streaming down his face.

All of a sudden pony felt his leg snap and he yelled in pain as he fell the the floor.

"That's what you get you brat!" Steve yelled in Pony's face.

Pony couldn't stop sobbing. The gang just stared at him with a smirk on their faces. They seemed to be enjoying the fact Ponyboy was in pain.

After a while Pony tried to stand up, but quickly fell back to the ground hitting a lamp on the way.

"That's it!" Darry screamed. He then pulled his fist back and made it come full force at Pony's jaw.

Pony screamed like he's never screamed before. The pain he was feeling was un bearable. Eventually his body couldn't take it either so he blacked out on the floor.

"Night everyone!" Darry announced to the gang. Darry proceeded to kick Pony's unconscious body one more time before walking off too his room.

Once Pony woke up from his unconscious state a wave of pain went over him. He held in a yelp in fear of waking someone from the gang up. He needed to get to his room but he was in so much pain he could barley move. He started to grip the carpet tightly and pull himself towards his room with all the strength he had left in him. The end result was a horrible rug burn on his stomach but at least he got to his room.

He started to cry and eventually fell asleep. Sleep was the only way to escape the painful reality of his mistakes. But it wasn't a way to escape his fears. Nightmares, you can't escape them from going to sleep. But what if when you wake up, the nightmare still continues?

HEEEEY thanks for reading! I know this chapter really sucks but it was 5 A.M. and I'm trying to get as many chapters as I can out before I go to my fine arts camp that starts next week. And it lasts for 2 weeks so I'm trying. Sorry if u don't like it…. love you guys! Bye! ;)