Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own 'The Outsiders' or Ponyboy Curtis. Sigh. The true owner of 'The Outsiders' is the best author ever, S.E. Hinton. I also do not make a profit from the stories I write on this site.

Sodapop's POV

It took me a while to comprehend the news that Darry gave me and when I did I just ranted on and on to keep from crying. I was so shocked that, and I'm guessing that Randy did it, he would soup that low.

"Wait? She's just dead? You have got to be kidding me, Darry. I mean, Steve just saw her come into the DX yesterday and talk to him. She had all the information, she was our main testifier for court, if we ever got one. Oh my gosh. Ponyboy, " I mumbled, running my hands through my golden-wheat locks.

What were we going to tell Ponyboy? I thought nervously. I eventually was able to pull myself together enough to walk back into the hospital room and help Ponyboy get dressed. I remember from when I was eleven that it was hard to get dressed with a big and bulky cast on your leg. Mickey Mouse was tired so I rode Shadow. She bucked me off when she saw a snake and I twisted my leg and had broke my knee cap.

I never rode Shadow after that.

Only a few months later I fell off Mickey Mouse and tore my ligament, signaling the end of my riding career and into my auto mechanics career.

I helped Ponyboy get dressed, much to his embarrassment. He never liked to undress in front of anyone, not even as a kid. Never even took his shirt off in the summer.

Girls went crazy over him even with a shirt on. He didn't even seem to notice and when he did he blushed and found an excuse to leave.

I pushed the memories out of my thoughts as I heard the continuous click, click, click, of Ponyboy's crutches as we walked down the long hallway. I met Darry in the waiting room. He was filling out the last of the hospital release forms as we walked in.

Ponyboy looked exhausted. As soon as we got in the truck he slumped over on my shoulder. I stroked his auburn, un-greased hair. I was so glad he was home and safe from Randy, but he wasn't safe from the demons within.

A/N: That was short, but it's leading into more. That was difficult to write for some reason. I think I was just being lazy. This should have been more than 600 words by far.

Anyway, has anybody ever read Darry's Decision? It's amazing. There is a really funny part where Ponyboy is with a flirting greaser girl and she says that"She was voted prettiest girl in the seventh grade." Ponyboy responds with,"I'm going to be in high school next year." And the whole thing is in Darry's POV and its so funny. When Darry hears that he says,"I just couldn't help it. I laughed." Okay, off my soap box. Just suggesting a good read, take it or leave it. For those of you who like my story Can't break a Man, love Darry, and love brother/family moments you will enjoy.

Peace out. ;)