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Chapter 17
Patrick's POV
I saw the state car pull up, with our social worker and another man in it. J.D turned around and saw them to. I knew that they were here for me and Mikey. I wasn't going to be taken to some state home, no way in hell.
J.D looked at me and mouthed 'Stay with Eric', and then turned to the state people. She took a deep breath, and walked over to them. J.D could be the toughest person in the world when she needed to be. Even Uncle Darry didn't mess with her when she was in her 'Tough Badass Mood'. The state lady was holding her brief case and a bunch of papers. J.D meets her in the middle of the sidewalk, hands on her hips.
"I have been informed that Michael has been found." She says in an uppity voice.
"That's correct." J.D says coldly.
Our social worker hands her the papers in her hands. "These are legal papers signed by a judge ordering the immediate termination of guardianship of Patrick and Michael Curtis. After Michael is released from the hospital, he and Patrick will be taken into state housing."
J.D looks through the papers, scanning them.
"As you will see, your court date for reinstate for guardianship will be in two weeks. That was the earliest court date I could get you." she says.
"My father's will states that my uncles would be the ones to take care of the boys if i was unable. Would Patrick and M.J be able to stay with them when Mikey is released?" she asks her.
"Yes, if they are willing. I suggest that you get yourself a lawyer, and a good one at that. Sherri Valance works in an office near city hall; she would be able to represent you."
J.D nods. "Thank you, Ms. Smith." She mutters.
They leave and J.D just stands there, reading over the papers. Me and Eric go over to her and check on her. She wasn't showing any emotion, just focusing on the papers. She looked up and thought for a second.
"We should go see how Mikey is doing." She says. She walks into the entrance and goes up to the front desk.
"I'm looking for the boy that was brought in here a few minutes ago." She says. The lady nods and looks at her books.
"Um…. They rushed him into the OR. I'll see what's happening." She says getting up.
She turns to me and Eric, looking forlorn.
"I guess I need to get ahold of this Valance woman." J.D says as she looks through the papers the social worker gave her.
"Valance, where have I heard that name before?" Eric questions. He sits down and taps his foot. "I know that I've heard that name before, I just don't know where."
"The Valance Twins!" J.D says snapping her finger and pointing at Eric.
"Oh, yeah! Those two idiots in our class that pulled all those pranks!" Eric says laughing.
J.D giggles a little, covering her mouth.
"You remember when they graffiti two breasts in the gym?" J.D asks.
"Yeah, they were the best guys you could ever meet." Eric says. Then they look a little sad.
Then I remember. The Valance twins were killed in a car crash a week before they graduated. J.D and Eric went to their funeral together. I was about 11 when it happened. Dad was knew their mom when they were kids, so he went to.
"I can't remember their mother's name, though, Cherry, something." J.D thinks.
The nurse comes back and is now carrying a cart.
"Well, I have the information on our little John Doe."
"His name is Michael, Michael Curtis. I'm his sister, Johnny Dallas."
"Now I remember you! You were Dr. Curtis's daughter!" the nurse laughs.
"Yeah, if you look through your files; Mikey's medical file should be in your records." J.D says.
The nurse nods and types into her computer.
"Anything change in the past year? Medical wise?" she asks.
"No, just this." J.D says quietly.
An orderly walks up to the nurse and hands her a chart. The nurse signs it and looks back at us.
"Michael's getting stitched and scanned as we speak. I'll let you stay in the room where he'll be in. Please be quite and fill out these forms for me while you're waiting for him." She says.
We all nod and then Soda, Darry, Rose, and Cola walk in.
"How is he? Is her hurt badly?" Rose asks coming over to J.D, giving her a tight hug.
"He's getting stiches and getting a head scan. He hit his head pretty hard" the nurse says. "I can only allow a few of you to stay with Michael, about three."
I look at my sister and she nods.
"Soda, Darry?" she asks them.
"I'll stay, if that's alright with you Dare." Soda says.
"That's fine, just call if you need anything." He says.
"If you'll follow me, I'll show you were Mikey is staying."
Me, J.D, and Uncle Soda followed the nurse up two floors and then to an average sized room in pediatrics. This was where Dad worked. His office was right down the hall. And the room he was in is just up one floor.
J.D sat in the chair next to the bed and started filling out forms. Soda went down the hall to call Aunt Rachael.
"Hey, J.D? I'm going to go to the bathroom, I'll be right back." I say.
"Alright, hurry back." She says not looking up.
I leave and go into the hallway. Nurses were going back and forth, and I could see Dad's old office at the end of the hallway. I walk casually down to the office. I jiggle the lock and see that it's unlocked. I open the door and look around. It only had the big wooden desk and the filing cabinets against the wall still there.
I can still picture the pictures and his coat hanger there, with his lab coat and his tan jacket hanging over the hooks. I go over to the desk and run my fingers over the top. My fingers gathered dust. I remember the pictures of Mom, me, J.D and M.J there. I try to open the drawers but see that it's locked. I try harder and it stays shut.
"Come on you stupid thing!" I mutter.
I feel under the desk and feel a key taped under the drawer. I slide under the table and peel off the tape. I get up and unlock the drawer.
Why would Dad lock this drawer? He never liked lock doors, he hated secrets.
I open the drawer and there's only one thing there. An old notebook with "The Outsiders" written on the cover.
Please Review.
Sorry for the long update, my mom's been back from Afghanistan on leave, so I've been with her.
If you have any ideas tell me and I'll see if I can put them in.
If anyone wants pictures for the characters, I have Becoming Dallas Winston done.