1xXSHIZNOxZOMBIExX: Woot I'm on a roll and I haven't been to bed yet. It's this damn A.D.D. Well, anyway. Enjoy 8.

Disclaimer: the usual I don't own The Outsiders. Only the people/animals from my mind. Blah, blah, blah!!! To the story!!!

As they ran towards Steve's house. They saw a figure stumbling around in a circle singing Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis.

"Two-Bit! Stop singin' and get over here!"Bridge yelled. He stopped and fell to the ground laughing as Sarah, Bridge, and Dally ran to his side to see if he was ok.

"Soda is in the hospital."Sarah said. Two-Bit seemed to sober up after hearing the news.

"Well, is he ok? What about Jamie?"he asked.

"He's in the ICU with blood loss and Jamie's at Hi'ilani's house. I gotta round everyone up and head to the hospital. Now, let's go!"Dally yelled while dragging Two-Bit, Bridge, and Sarah to find the others.

"Do you know what happen to them?"Two-Bit asked.

"Nope. Darry said Jamie was too freaked out to talk and Soda's unconscious. All we know is they were jumped by some socs. We gotta find Johnny, Pony, and Steve. Do you know were they are?"Dally asked. Two-Bit thought a moment then said.

"Nope, no idea, but I'll help you look for them."Dally nodded his head and they began their search for their missing buddies.

Back At Hi'ilani's House . . .

"Jamie, please say something. Please, anything."Hi'ilani begged, shaking her best friend. She felt tears run down her cheeks.

'Jamie's been thru so much. He parents, Soda, and now this. Poor thing. Guess, I would be acting the same way to.'Hi'ilani thought. At that same moment, Raul busted in. He looked totally pissed off beyond words. He stormed over to Hi'ilani and yelled.

"Why did you say those mean things to your sister!?"Hi'ilani was frozen with fear. Raul was drunk and could get very violent. Jamie shivered at the sound of his drunken voice. Raul noticed Jamie on the bed and smirked.

"Hey there Jamie."he said perversely. Jamie glanced at him and saw the same look her father gave her when he was piss drunk. He never got away with doing anything to her, but it still scared her. He grabbed her arm and pinned her to the bed. Flashes of her friends came to her head, but stopped on Soda and the last time she saw him. She couldn't let this disease touch her. She wanted Soda to be the one she loses her innocence to. She kicked him in the balls and backed away. She was hysterical and Hi'ilani could tell. She had a crazy look in her eye. Raul seemed to like it though (freak). He lunged for her, but she dodged. She tripped over a book laying on the floor and fell out the open window on to the ground below. Hi'ilani screamed and ran to the window, only to see Jamie gone (like Michael Meyers). Hi'ilani turned to Raul and said tauntingly.

"You got beat up by a hysterical 16 year old girl."She ran down the staris and out he door.

With Jamie . . .

Jamie was running as fast as she could. To where, she had no clue, but she wanted to get away and make sure Soda was ok. She ran into someone and fell down. She looked up to see not a soc, but Johnnycake. She lunged at him and buried her head in his chest. Cryin' like a newborn wanting it's mother. He was shocked at first, but after a few minutes, wrapped his arms around her and held her closer. He sunk to the ground, Jamie still clutching on to his jacket.

"There, there. Let it all out. Shhh, everything's gonna be alright."Johnny said, trying to comfort her. He looked up and saw Hi'ilani running towards her. She stopped out of breath and said.

"Get to the hospital, Soda's in it."At the sound of Soda's name. Jamie perked her ears and said.

"S-Soda."Hi'ilani looked at her and said.

"Yes, Soda. He's in the hospital. Everyone is going to see him. Darry told me to take you when you felt better."

"Soda."was all she could say, before she bursted into tears again. Johnny hugged her and let her cry on his shoulder. After about 5 minutes. Hi'ilani and Johnny (Jamie was still crying)heard voices coming from up the street. They looked through the dark and saw 4 figures. As the figures got closer they could tell who it was. It was Dally, Two-Bit, Sarah, and Bridge. Two-Bit was the first to spot them. He ran to them and tripped when he got to Johnny and the now sobbing Jamie. Two-Bit looked at her and asked.

"Why is she crying?"

"Well, Soda, Raul, ya know the events of the night before."Hi'ilani said. Johnny looked confused.

"What happen exactly?"Johnny asked.

"Don't know. Darry found out by Tim Shepard, Darry told Hi'ilani, and she told me. I told Two-Bit, Sarah, and Bridge. Jamie ain't t-."

"Soda."Jamie murmured weakly as she starred at Johnny's blue, denim jacket. They looked at her and Dally said firmly.

"Jamie, please tell us what happen to you and Soda so we can help."She shook her head and just murmured.

"Soda."They all sighed.

"Well, what are we gonna do now?"Johnny asked, rubbing Jamie's back as she lightly sobbed in it his soaking wet jacket. Dally sighed and thought a moment before an idea came to his head.

"Johnny, do you know were Pony and Steve are?"Dally asked. Johnny nodded and said.

"Pony went home and Steve went to his house."Dally nodded again and said.

"I'll take Jamie to Steve's. Maybe he can get het to talk. You, Sarah, Hi'ilani, and Bridge go and get Pony. Tell him everything that's happened and get to the hospital. Johnny help put her on my back."Dally ordered. They all listened and johnny propped Jamie on Dal's back. He lifted her up higher and held her from firmly. They all went there separate ways.

With Dally and Jamie . . .

"Soda."Jamie said once more, her voice getting weaker and weaker. Dally was starting to worry about her.

"Hang in there kid, hang in there. Steve's gonna take care of ya, 'til ya get better."he said as he peered over his shoulder to find that Jamie was asleep. He sighed and thought to himself.

'Thank god, she needs some rest. After what she's been through. She deserves a life time supply of it.'He got to Steve's with no problem and knocked on the door. Mr. Randle answered the door.

"Hey there Dallas, what's up?"he asked, obviously in a good mood.

"Hey Mr. Randle. Steve home. I's an emergency."Dally said.

"His room."Mr. Randle said. He spotted Jamie and asked.

"What happen to her?"Dally looked at her from over his shoulder and said.

"Long, long story."Mr. Randle left it at hat and went back to watching television. Dally ran as fast as he could up the staris to Steve's room and barged in. Steve was sitting on his bed starring at the wall. He looked over and immediately, they fell on Jamie's sleeping form. Steve jumped off his bed and said.

"Put 'er here."Dally laid her on the bed and said,

"Soda's in the hospital. They were jumped by some socs and soda got seriously injured. Jamie was so shaken up, she hasn't slept none since last night, and the only thing she can say or do is cry and say 'Soda' and that started apparently not to long ago. We gotta get to the hospital, but we need to know what happen. Think you could help? I know ya wanna see Soda and all, but we all wanna know what happen."Dally said. Steve nodded and said.

"Yeah, I'll help. As soon as I think she's ready. We'll be at the hospital."Steve said. Dally nodded and left.

With Johnny, Sarah, Hi'ilani, And Bridge . . .

"You think Pony's home yet?"Sarah asked. Dally only shrugged. He hoped Pony was, but in the back of his mind. He hoped he wasn't and they had to go to the hospital with out him. He knew how upset and worried Pony would be. But, then again, he didn't want his head knocked off by darry 'cause, he didn't bring Pony with him to the hospital. Well, ain't this a fine predicament. They reached the Curtis house to find the lights on. Dally's heart leapt and sank at the same time. Well, if possible. But, that just goes to show how much he wanted and hated to tell the 14 year old greaser about his older and more favored brother. They walked inside to find Pony on the livingroom floor, doing homework.

'Typical Ponyboy.'everyone thought at the same time. Pony looked up and said.

"Hey guys. What's up?"Dally cleared his throat, and spoke, but nothing came out. Hi'ilani noticed this and spoke for him.

"Soda, he's in the hospital. He and Jamie were attacked by some socs. We gotta go. Jamie is with Steve at the moment. He's tryin' to get her to talk."Pony paled at the sound of 'Soda' and paled even more if possible at the sound of 'hospital'. He shakily got to his feet and walked to the door. When he noticed the others not coming. He turned to find them still in the livingroom (he walked outside on the porch in other words then looked back a the others)

"You guys coming?"he asked, fear was clearly present in his voice. They slowly nodded and followed suit.

With Steve and Jamie. . .

"C'mon, Jamie. Talk to me."Steve said. She had been silent ever since the others had left. She shook her head. Steve sighed.

'Man, why won't she talk? Was it that scary? You think she'd be used to stuff like this. With her dad beating her, and living on this side of town. Man, they must have been some ugly socs.'Steve thought and laughed to himself. Jamie winced when he laughed. He looked at her oddly. She took a deep breath and said shakily.

"They caught us off guard."

xXSHIZNOxZOMBIExX: o.O what's do you think is gonna happen next. I tried to be deep. But, I'm not in the typing mood. R&R please. You would make everyone happy.

Jamie: (nutcase at the moment)

Darry: Just do it and make her shut up (hey)uh, sorry. Forgot you were there (yeah, sure. You forgot. You sound like Pony boy now.)o.O

Pony: Hey, that's an insult (yeah, to Darry. 'Cause he never forgets)Oh, heh, Darry forgot. O.O Holy hell, RUN THE WORLD'S COMING TO AN END!!! (melodramatic much)

Darry: Ditto on that little buddy. watching Pony run around 'til Dally opens the door and and Pony runs into it.

Darry.SxZ: oh, now that had to hurt. turns to reader please R&R.