The house was unusually queit when I came from work. No one was home, that was surprising because now, Soda usually comes home a little earlier then he used to, so he can give Sandy some time. As I was walking, looking around for everyone, I found a note in the table.

It said:

We are in the hospital with Sandy.

Sodapop

That really freaked me out. It wasn't time for that pain yet. It was only 4 months since Sandy was pregnant. Did she get hurt or anything? if that happened, Soda wouldn't be able to take it. I didn't know what to do. I didn't even now which hospital they were in.

Just then, the phone rang. It was Steve.

" Which hospital are you guys in!" I yelled as soon as he as he said he was with Soda. I hung up right after he answered, without even listening the rest of what he was going to say.

When I went there, Pony looked like he had cried a lot. Soda looked upset and angry at the same time. Steve was trying to comfort him, while, Two-bit was sitting next to Pony.

Pony came running to me the way he did when he was in the hospital with Johnny and Dally.

" I didn't mean to, " he said between sobs and I didn't have a clue about what he was saying.

I was just about to ask him, when the doctors came out.

" You guys can meet her now." He said. Soda ran to the room.

" Aren't you coming, Pony", I asked since he dindn't even move from where he was sitting.

" Nah" He answered.

" Don't worry, little-buddy, Sandy'll be fine " I said trying to make it sound as a matter of fact.

" Come on Pony, you don't want Soda to think you don't care, do you?", Steve said softly. That was surprising. Steve hardly ever talked to Pony, and they didn't like each other much. Soda came out crying, and Two-bit was right behind him.

" Whats the matter" I asked, knowing it wasn't something pleasant, by Soda's reaction.

" They said she's in a very critical condition, and the baby might not survive."

That almost stopped my heartbeat.Soda was so excited just yesterday, doing all those shopping and all. Then out of nowhere he turnrd to Pony. The next thing he did made me fell like I'd pass out any minute. I grabbed Two-bit the shirt so I wouldn't collasped. Soda had just slapped Pony across the face.

"Why?" He was yelling.

" Why did you have to do that? Did she ever do anything wrong to you. You just didn't want to see me happy, right Ponyboy? You started being jealous, and had to do something to upset me right?I swear on our parents, Pony, that if anything happens to my wife, or baby, I wil kill you." With that, he went outside with Steve and Two-bit right behind him, trying to calm him down. I was just as shocked as I was when I first learned Mom and Dad died. Not even in my worst nightmare did I think thatSoda'd do that to Pony.

The next day, I came home from work, wondering if Soda and Pony were both home, since Sandy's hospital's viting hours were over. Pony wasn't home, but Soda was there. He was sitting on the couch crying his eyes off.

" Hey, whats wrong?" I asked sitting next to him.

" The baby... " He managed to say between sobs.

He didn't have to finish, I understood. I realized that I had nothing to say that would comfort Soda, so I just went to my room trying to figure out what Pony's reaction might be.