Darry:

It was three A.M. and Pony wasn't home yet. I was starting to get a little worried, but I just figured that he fell asleep in the lot… again. Then Dally came over.

"Ponyboy home?" Dally asked, he was nearly mumbling and scowling.

"Nope." I said as I continued to read the newspaper.

"Then where the hell is he?" Dally demanded.

I set the newspaper on the table. "Not sure he was supposed to be home two hours ago. Is Delia at home?"

"Nah she's probably with Pony."

I sighed, why couldn't he just use his head? I was so tired and didn't feel like going after him. "Are they in the lot?"

"No, I was just there."

I stood up "Come on they're probably in the park, Pony loves it there." Dally and I ran to the park. I had a bad feeling about this. Something was wrong I just didn't know what. "PONYBOY!" I yell but there is no answer. I had a feeling they were here, I ran down a bit more and Dally followed me. Then we saw Johnny in a heap, blood tricking down his face. Dally didn't say anything he just looked at him. Whenever something happened to Johnny he was like this I didn't really know why though, all I knew is that he cared deeply for Johnny. I bent down and started to shake Johnny's shoulder. "Come on Johnny wake up." I said quietly. Dally pushed me out of the way and started to shake him and say his name over and over again. "Dally I'm going to go look for Pony and Delia." Dally nodded and kept shaking Johnny hoping he will wake up.

I sprinted toward the middle of the park where the fountain was. Sure enough Ponyboy was all wet and lying next to the fountain. "Ponyboy?" I said almost whispering.

He started coughing "Yeah." He said almost silently.

"You alright?" I say as compassionately as I could. I actually wouldn't know what I would do if Ponyboy died…

"I guess so." He said and started to cough again.

"What happened." I said as I sat next to him. He was bleeding and bruised all over, even on his neck. His hair was really messy and way shorter than it used to be, he's not gunna get over this one well his hair was his pride and joy.

"We got jumped by some Socs. Where's Johnny?" He said getting more anxious.

"He's fine Pony, but you need to relax." I said sternly Ponyboy nodded and I realized he was shaking. "It's alright Pony they ain't gunna hurt you." I rubbed his shoulder and he started to cry. "Come on, cryin' isn't going to do anything." I hated crying.

"They tried to kill me Darry!" he said nearly yelling.

"Pony calm down!" I said more assertively. He stopped and laid down shivering. I gave him my coat, which I guess helped, till it started to poor. "Did you see Delia?" Ponyboy nodded and said she was next to a tree. I looked around but didn't see anyone. "Listen Pony, I'm going to go look for her and you stay here." I looked around nervously. "No one is going to come, you'll be fine."

"I'm alright Darry, I'll come with you."

I sighed "Fine, just take it easy." I smiled at him and started to search the nearby trees. These Socs. really need to stay away from here. I'm surprised no one is dead yet…

"Found her!" Ponyboy yelled, interrupting my thoughts. I raced towards the fountain. I saw Ponyboy try to drag her out, her head was out of the water which was better that it being under. I moved Pony to the side and pulled her out as softly as I could. She was bloody and there was a small amount of blood in the fountain, her face was cut up and so where her hands. She was also missing her jacket. Pony and I both tried to wake her up but she wouldn't. Feeling hopeless I picked her up and we started to quickly walk towards Dally and Johnny.

Johnny and Dally were both sitting against some trees smoking. Dally stood up when we put her on the ground.

"She's not waking up Dall… I don't know what to do." I said flatly.

Dally put out his cigarette and gave her CPR, which I was shocked he knew. I was about to ask him how he knew that but before I could he looked at me and shook his head, as if he knew what I was about to say. She started to cough and Dally grinned. She slowly sat up gasping for air. Dally looked over at Ponyboy and started to crack up. Usually I would tell Dally to lay off, but I was way to tierd.

"What Dally." Pony said harshly.

"Your hair!" Dally said laughing ever harder than before. I sat against a tree and nearly fell asleep.

Ponyboy touched his hair and gasped "Stupid Socs. cuttin' peoples hair off…"

"That's seriously the only thing you care about!?" Johnny said surprised. "You could have died!"

Ponyboy shrugged "You could have to Johnny." Ponyboy said like he didn't care at all.

"Wouldn't have mattered anyway." Johnny said too loudly.

Dally looked at Johnny, like he was going to slap the livin' day lights out of him "Don't you ever say that ever again." Dally said using a tone of voice that he might as well hit him.

Shock quickly crossed Johnny's face "Sorry Dall."

"Can we go?" Delia said quietly

"Yeah there's nothin' to do here." Dally said. Ponyboy took off my jacket and handed it to Delia who quickly put it on, she must have been freezing. Pony and I made sure Johnny got home alright and we told him he could come over if he wanted too. Pony and I walked into our house and Ponyboy went straight into his room and fell asleep. Sodapop was sound asleep and I was glad he was, he would have freaked if he where there. I didn't even bother checking to see the time, I just went to bed.