Chapter 2

A/N: I'm not real pleased with this chapter. I put three different points of view in this chapter, but I felt like you should know what was going on through their heads. Its kinda long so I hope you like it.

I do not own the outsiders or any of the charaters in it. The amazing S.E. Hinton does.

Darry's POV

It's been three weeks since Pony's incident. Three weeks he's been in a coma. I've been working nonstop for two of those three weeks. I need to have enough money to pay his hospital bills. I want to be able to keep him if, I mean when he wakes up. Working on roofs all day keeps me busy, but there isn't one second that I am not thinking about how much I want to be with Pony.

"Darrell," someone nudged me.

"Wha-huh," I asked he nodded towards the boss who was looking at me.

"Oh whatcha' need boos?" I called down to him.

"Someone is on the phone askin' for ya!"Before he could finish his sentence I was halfway down the ladder. I raced into the trailer and picked up the phone.

"Yeah?" I quickly asked to the person on the other end.

" Dar, its Two-Bit. The hospital called askin' for ya. Its Ponyboy he is-" I slammed the phone down before he could finish. I wish I hadn't so I knew what was up with Ponyboy. Hes either awake or he's… I'm not even gonna think like that. I ditched the site without telling the boss. I raced down to the hospital in record breaking time. I'm sure I broke many laws on the way, but all I had on my mind was Ponyboy.

Soda's POV

I sat next to Pony his limp hand in my strong grasp. I hadn't left his side in two days, besides the occasional restroom break. I even ate in his room. "Pony please wake up," I pleaded, "You just got to." I wish he would reply but he can't. All I heard was the beeping of the machines. "Dar wishes he was here but he's workin' so he could keep us," I continued, " Steve is covering for me so I could be here. Johnny and Dal are here too but they are at the cafeteria. Please wake up Pone. Please." He felt his grip tighten on my hand. The doc told us that may happen but I still looked up at him. His Eyes were open and he was smiling.

"I'm here Soda," he croaked. I could tell he was surprised by his voice, mainly cause I was too. But that didn't matter none. I pulled him into a hug careful of his wounds. "Oh my god Pony. You had everyone worried."

"I'm sorry," He croaked once again, "Why am I here though?"

"Lightning. You were struck by lightning." I wish he hadn't asked. I hate replaying that scene in my head. " You were in a coma for three weeks," I explained, "Imma go tell the doctor." He nodded and I turned and left him alone in the room for the first time in a while.

Pony's POV

I blinked my eyes a few times trying to get them focused. I was surrounded by white walls and machines. I could instantly tell I was in the hospital. "Please wake up Pone. Please." I heard someone say. I could instantly tell it was Soda. I squeezed his hand and smiled. It was nice knowing he was in here with me.

"I'm here Soda," I said surprised by my voice. We had a short conversation before he left to fetch the doctor. I was struck by lightning? How did that happen? After a minute of thinking the events came back to me. The storm. The football. The pain. Why did I have to get that stupid ball? I could be at home right now, but I just had to go for the ball. I was mentally kicking myself when Darry practically flew through the door.

"Pony. Oh my god Ponyboy." He cried squeezing me.

"Hi Darry," I chuckled.

"The doc says you could come home in a few weeks." He explained. Weeks? Why that long?

"I want to go now though Dar," I though aloud. Just as I said that Sodapop and the doctor entered.

"Glad to see you awake Ponyboy. Im ," he started, " You have to stay for around four weeks so you can regain your strength. Being immobile for long periods of time can make it harder to move."

"Okay," I said disappointed, " what if I could move fine right now?" I stood up to try moving around but Darry grabbed me and set me back on the bed. "No Pony," he demanded, " we need you better not worse." I grunted in defeat. Hospitals gave me the heebie jeebies and I did not want to stay any longer.

A/N:

GreaserG1rl201 : Thanks for your review. You were the first one so it really made my day.

Amanda: Thanks for your review and the answer to your question is: yeah it was lightning. I waited to say it until this chapter because I felt like it worked better.

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