Another chapter! YAY. I stayed up all last night and have great ideas for the next two chapters, and I just can't wait to write them! I'll try and update ASAP! Hope you enjoy the chapter, and thank you for the reviews!

Chapter 6-

When they got back to the hospital, the waiting room was empty. Patricia was working at her desk, and when they came in she smiled.

"Welcome back!" she said, smiling.

"Where's my mom?" asked Tiffany.

"I think she'll still in Two-Bit's room." Said Patricia. "I haven't seen here since you all left."

"I'll go and check on her." Said Tiffany, then she whispered to Ponyboy, "Let me know how it goes."

Tiffany walked away and down to Two-Bit's room. Ponyboy watched her. Tiffany acted so much older then she really was.Ponyboy knew she was terrified. She had told him that. She was doing such a good job preteding to be strong. Why doesn't she just let it all out? Thought Ponyboy. Or at least tell her mom how she feels. It would make her feel better. Ponyboy let out a sigh, and turned away from the hallway.

Darry walked over to Patricia's desk.

"Here you go Patricia." Said Darry. "One Pepsi."

"Why thank you Darry!" smiled Patricia, taking the Pepsi out of Darry's hand.

Darry stood there for a while, his face turning red. And then he finally took a deep breath and said, "Hey ummm, Patricia…what are you doing tomorrow for lunch?"

"I don't think I'm doing anything." Said Patricia. "Why?"

"Well, ummm, I was wondering if you would like to come over to my place and have lunch with us, if you want to." Asked Darry, looking down at his shoes.

"Say yes, say yes." Muttered Sodapop.

"All right." Said Patricia. "It's a date!"

Darry smiled. "Okay I'll come and pick you up at around eleven thirty?"

"Sounds great!" smiled Patricia.

Sodapop, Ponyboy, and Steve let out a cheer of joy.

Darry and Patricia smiled at them, and eventually laughed.

Tiffany came back into the room, along with her mother.

"He's still hasn't moved, or woken up." Sighed Tiffany.

"But if not t-t-today, maybe t-t-tomorrow." Cried Miss Mathews.

"You are allowed to stay with him as long as you wish." Said Patricia.

"I'll stay." Said Miss Mathews.

"And me too." Said Tiffany.

"No Tiffany." Said Miss Mathews. "I'll have Mrs. Johnson take care of you until tomorrow."

"Tiffany can stay with us." Said Darry. "Our house is closer to the hospital then yours is."

"You wouldn't mind?" asked Miss Mathews.

"Oh not at all!" said Sodapop. "Tiffany would have a great time at our house! We'll stay up all night, watching tv, breaking the law, loitering on public property!"

Everyone laughed, even Miss Mathews smiled.

"Just kidding with you Miss Mathews." Laughed Sodapop.

"I know Soda." Said Miss Mathews. "So what do you think Tiffany? Do you want to stay at the Curtis' house?"

"It's much better then ugly Mrs. Johnson." Muttered Tiffany.

"Sorry I didn't catch that Tiffany." Said Miss Mathews.

"Yes." Said Tiffany. "I'll stay with them."

"Great." Said Darry. "We'll take Tiffany home, and we'll bring her back tomorrow."

"Sounds great." Said Miss Mathews.

"Mom, what about my clothes?" exclaimed Tiffany. "I have nothing to wear."

"Darry would you mind stopping by our house to pick up Tiffany some clothes?" asked Miss Mathews.

"Sure! No problem." Said Darry.

"Thank you so much!" said Miss Mathews. "Now Tiffany behave, don't do anything stupid all right?"

"Yes mom." Said Tiffany. She went over and hugged her mom.

"I'll call you if anything happens." Whispered Miss Mathews, kissing her daughter on the forehead.

"See you tomorrow." Said Tiffany.

Tiffany walked over to Ponyboy, Sodapop, Steve, and Darry.

"Bye Miss Mathews." Said Ponyboy.

"Thanks again." Said Miss Mathews.

"Bye Patricia." Said Darry.

"Bye, see you at lunch tomorrow." Said Patricia.

The five walked out, Ponyboy's arm over Tiffany's left side, and Sodapop's on the other side. Even though Tiffany was with some of her most favorite people, she still felt sad and worried. But she was eleven years old, she could never act like a baby and cry about her brother in front of everyone. That would just be silly.

Thank you for reading another chapter…I hope you liked it, I have some good ideas for the next two chapters so stay tuned!