Amber's POV

We couldn't find her. We looked all night and still we couldn't find her. Two-bit even went to Buck's to tell Tim and Dally. Tim sent his gang looking for her, but there was no luck. Suzy was nowhere. We all were tired, but we didn't want to leave her.

"She can't be gone…" Ember sobbed. She's the more emotional one. I still thought she was somewhat okay. Right?

"No news is good news." I said.

"But…she…could…be…" Ember said between sobs.

"Or she's not."

"But…"

"No buts. She either is or isn't. If you think she's gone, then I'll have to be against you."

Ember stops and looks at me. Her eyes are red and you can see where the tears had run down her face. To me she looked better then some of the guys.

Two-bit wasn't joking and it looked like he was ready to jump in front of a bus. Johnny was keeping silent about it, and he stared at the door wishing for Suzy to come home. Steve was trying to keep cool about it, but was almost losing it. Soda was just as emotional and Ember. Ponyboy was sitting with Johnny. He looked as though he wished it all was a dream. Darry looked real bad. He was a zombie, both in looks and mentally.

Don't get me wrong. I was upset too. I was just trying to keep sprits up. Susan once told us, 'If you believe hard enough it just might be true.' I believe her. In her too.

"Let's make something to eat. Otherwise we'll all starve." Ember said. Her eyes were still red, but she had put on a brave face.

"I'll cook. You make sure all the guys wash up." I said.

Susan's POV

Let's see…I'm not where I last was…I'm in pain…I'm not sure where I am…I know I'm not with the Socs…I don't know who I'm with…or where I am…I'm repeating myself aren't I…Great now I'm talking to myself. Way to go Susan you're going crazy.

"I think she waking up!" I heard a voice way to close to my ear shout. 'Note to self…Smack that kid upside the head.' I thought.

"Her eyes aren't open. She can't be awake." Another guys voice said.

"Well she could be pretending. I do sometimes." This kids voice was child-like. I didn't know anyone with a kid. I opened my eyes. "See told ya."

"Shut it kid." The older guy said. "You ok lady?"

"Just fine." I manage to say. "Where am I?"

"River King's hideout."

"Can I leave?"

"If you can walk. That's what boss said." I sat up. The pain wasn't the worst I've ever had. It was close to it, but I could still move. "Huh. Boss said you wouldn't even be able to sit up. Looks like he was wrong about chicks."

I was in a small room. It had a bed, and a chair. Not much at all. I slowly put my legs over the edge of the bed. I use the chair as a brace and get myself off the bed with my feet on the floor.

"Well, looks like you can leave if ya want." The guy said.

"What street am I on?" I ask.

"Jackson." That was a hour walk back.

"Can I use the phone?"

"Go ahead."

I called the number that came to mind. It was Tim's. Actually his was the only number I could remember at this time. "Hello?" Came a girl's voice. She sounded a bit scared.

"I'm looking for Tim." I said.

"Tim!" I hear from the other side of the phone. Followed by a lot of cussing.

"What do ya want?" I here Tim's voice.

"Can you come get me Tim? I'm on Jackson."

"Who is this?"

"Susan."

"Suzy! Do you have any idea what he been thinkn'! We thought you were dead! How the heck did you get over there any way?"

"How am I supposed ta know?"

"Well ya should!"

"How could I? I was running from Socs. I'm just glad I'm still in one piece!"

"Ya should still know!"

"Fine! I'll ask someone!"

"Good!"

"Now you comin' to get me or not?"

"I'm coming woman."

"Thank you Timmy!"

"Don't call me Timmy!"

I knew the other end of the line was slammed. Tim always did have a temper. I turn to the guy that let me use the phone. "So how'd I get here anyway?"

"We say ya outside. Running from those Socs. Boss thought it was one of our guys so's we went ta go help. When we saw it was you. Well the gang just doesn't like ta see ladies being chased down by Socs. So we beat 'em. Good. I was put in charge of waitin' till ya woke."

"Thanks."

"No problem lady. Boss said he owed ya a few anyway."

Johnny's POV

We were at the Curtis'. No one wanted to go to our house without Suzy there. It just wouldn't be the same. Dally got a call from Tim and was out the door fast. I didn't know what could be more important then my missing sister.

"Johnny? You okay?" Ember said. I nodded. "She won't leave us. She promised, to Amber and I that she'd never leave."

'Why couldn't anyone say her name? Was it cause they wanted to forget? I don't want her to be forgotten? I can't even say her name. Is it that painful just to say it?' I thought.

The door creaked open, and then slammed shut. I only guessed that Dally was back. No one even bothered to look. Darry was feeling depressed. We all knew he liked Suzy. He just wouldn't say it. Two-bit didn't want to joke around. Steve was acting tuff. Dally was too. Soda and Ember were emotional. Amber was cooking it off. I was waiting and hoping with Pony.

"Tim we gonna tell 'em or wait a while?" I heard Dally loudly whisper. I looked up. There was Tim and Dally looking like they knew the biggest secret in the world.

"What do you know?" Ember said looking them in the eyes.

"Suzy's back at the house. She made it all the way to River King Territory. I didn't know she could run that long. She's in come pain, but says she'll be fine." Tim said.

I bolted out the door. I heard the rest of the gang follow. "Suzy!" I shouted flinging the front door open.

"Don't slam the door!" She shouted. Coming into view. I ran and hugged her like there was no tomorrow.