.::I do not own The Outsiders::. [ I suggest you listen to m83- Until the night is over while reading]~

"I am cold and I'm lost
I'm standing in the rain
I'm not strong anymore
I'm just waiting for the sun"

Tim saw Pony being taken away from him when they arrived at the hospital. A nurse asked him if he was his legal guardian, he answered no, only that he was a close friend. Tim asked if he could make a phone call to notify them. In the end he called Buck's where Dally was renting a room, he didn't know the Curtis's phone number.

"Hello."

"Buck, get me Dally."

"He's busy."

"I don't give a shit, it's important. Now."

Muffled voices were heard until Dally spoke up, "What what?! What do you want?"

"It's baby Curtis, I need you to tell Darry he's all right and that we're in the hospital, got it?"

"Is he ok? What happened? Ho-"

"Just call 'em, I need to go."

Dally cursed hanging up the phone. His girl Sylvia was laying on the bed naked under the covers with an annoyed face. Her boyfriend growled some words putting on a new pair of pants and a shirt. His hand grabbed the door's handle getting out.

"And where do you're going?" She asked sitting up very upset.

"I'll see you later Sylvia."

And with that he left borrowing one of Buck's trucks. Oh man what happened now? This is getting out of control. I bet it's that crazy fucker messing around again. God damn it had to be the kid...Those Curtises can't catch a break can they? His hands gripped the steering wheel, Pony you better be all right! God I wouldn't know what to do if...No no...Fuck.

Parking nearby he saw a Police car parked right in front, the yellow tapes gone as was the bloody message. He stepped out, not even knocking, Dallas walked inside. There were 2 police men talking in the kitchen with Darry. Soda, Steve and Johnny were in the living room quietly speaking. All of them looked at him when he entered.

"I suppose you don't know where Pone is." Dally said raising an eyebrow.

Sodapop stood up warning him, "Dallas you better not be screwing around right now."

Darry with the police walked out to the living room hearing him, "I know where he is."

"You do? Who told you? How you even know?" Darry asked concerned.

"Tim called me saying he's in the hospital. I asked if he got hurt or somethin, just said to get there ."

Sodapop rubbed his forehead with his hand that was shaking badly, "Oh my God...Darry..."

The police men cleared their throat, "I believe there is no need to look for your little brother anymore knowing where he is. Follow us we'll get you to the hospital right away."

Dallas with Johnny and Steve got in his car, Darry with Soda in his. They followed the police car getting quickly at the hospital, Darry immediately asked for Pony at the reception. Johnny told Dally Twobit got stabbed, that it was that crazy guy who had done all of this. He had also given out the message of Strike two. Dally shook his angrily wanting to beat the tar out him. Already he had 3 friends hurt, who would be next? It was a question no one wanted to answer or guess.

The nurse paged a doctor then asked for them to wait a little until he appeared. Soda frowned, "Are you serious?! Can't ya'll fucking tell us what is going on?!"

"Sir calm down, I don't think you would be fond of the idea of security coming..."

Steve held on to his shoulder, "Keep it together man."

Darry sighed, "Soda please we don't even know if it's bad."

A doctor came with a clip board squinting his eyes, "May I speak with the family of Po...Pony-boy Curtis."

Soda was already asking questions, "How is he?! Is he ok?!"

Darry shut him up putting a mouth over him and in a steady voice, "We are all."

The rest were waiting for an answer. The doc nodded, "He's perfectly fine now. Only low blood pressure but now he is stable. Actually he's asking for his brothers Darry and Soda...pop..."

The nurses had thought he was trying to say he wanted soda and gave him coke but he simply shook his head crying repeating Soda's name.

Everybody was relieved hearing the news, then Darry spoke again, "Do you know anything about our friend Two-Uh-Keith Mathews?"

"I'm not on his medical case although I heard he was in surgery a while ago. He'll be fine."

Afterwards, Pony got to see his brothers (Doctor said family only were allowed to see him). He was lying down on a big white bed with red puffy eyes and a quivering lip. Sodapop peeked his head in and smiled when he saw Pony. Darry walked behind feeling a knot on his chest dissolve from stressing out thinking he had been kidnapped or even worse. Pony already tired and scared from everything that had happened, began crying. Soda hugged him speaking tenderly, his hand rubbing circles on his back, "It's all right honey, we're here...we're here..."

Darry sat down beside, "How you feeling little buddy? Ready to go home?"

"I-I'm scawed! Twobit! I saw bluud! Da da monster had a shiny knife! Dawy...Soda... I want Mama and Daddee..." He sobbed.

"No sweetie, Twobit will be fine. He's ok. Don't cry we won't let that sick bastard take you I promise...We promise. Johnny, Steve and Dally are outside waiting to see you." Darry said wiping away Pony's tears.

All of them left the hospital, nobody could visit Twobit, he was doped up from surgery. Pony was discharged. Everybody said hello to the young Curtis cheering him up. Steve had sneaked off to the cafeteria getting him a Pepsi (His excuse was that he had already bought it, "why not give it to the kid?"). Dally ruffled his hair saying how tuff he was for saving Twobit and getting help, Johnny agreed with him making Pony feel better. Soda said he was like a kid hero, soon would be like Darry...Superman.

Only Soda, Darry and Pony arrived home, the rest parted ways wanting some rest after a stressful day. His oldest brother decided to give him a warm bath before going to sleep. It would make him feel calmer. Soda was starting to warm milk for his little brother until he heard a knock on their door. His stomach dropped, "Darry..." He called.

Darrel ordered Pony to stay put in the bathtub ordering him not to move. He walked to where Sodapop was. Another knock on the door. Oh crap.

He opened it revealing Mrs. Jones.

"Darrel Curtis I came here Ponyboy."

Sodapop's jaw hung open, Darry gritted his teeth wanting to stay calm, "You can't do this!"

Mrs. Jones 'tsked' him, "You either hand him over now or I'll have to call the police."

Soda hissed, "Over my dead body."

Pony's voice was heard, "Dawy?"

The social worker adjusted her glasses thinking for a moment, "Here's the deal, I will give you tonight so you can say your goodbyes and give you time to pack his things. I suggest you don't run off because we will find you. And this time Ponyboy will taken away...for good. Tomorrow he better be ready by 8. Goodnight."

She left slamming the door. Soda growled, "This cannot be fucking happening...Darry you have to do something!"

Darry stood still thinking ahead, "We'll get a lawyer I don't care how much money we'll spend. I'll take extra shifts."

"I will too!"

Pony shouted, "Dawy! I wanna git out..."

Soda's eyes watered whispering harshly, "Damned social worker. Damn her."

Pony was taken out of the bath nicely clean, he had his foot pajamas on and was now drinking his milk.

"Hey Pony why don't you stay up tonight?"

"Ok Dawy."

"Do you wanna play or something?"

The boy looked out the window, he saw the sky seeing a new crescent moon the stars shining brightly.

"Can we go outside and see da staws?"

"Ok, Soda you go ahead outside. I'll be right back."

Soda went outside in the backyard with Pony in his arms, they had a big red maple tree that their Dad had planted when Mr. and Mrs. Curtis got married growing each year for their happiness, for their children. Pony picked a spot on the ground where to lie down, Darry went outside with some blankets and pillows in his hands. Extending them, the three brothers lied down. Ponyboy in the middle smiling widely feeling content. Sodapop gazed up watching the stars twinkling, So many stars I couldn't count them all. So far away...So beautiful...A little boring but it's worth it. Tuff enough...

Darry was lost in thought, how many things had changed and what is to come. How much their remaining family has united more than ever even their friends. Mom...Dad...You have no idea how much you we need you, I wish you were here, none of this would be happening. Now Pony will have to leave. But I promise I will get him back. We miss you so much, where ever you are I hope you're smiling.

Ponyboy's eyes widened amazed at the infinity of stars above, the darkness looming. The moon's glow... He saw the small things in everything, he was the sort of person to stop to smell the roses. Faint memories swirled in his mind of his mother pointing out the window telling him that every star in the sky that twinkled was an angel's smile.

He whispered, "Mama and daddee awe smiling."

Soda turned to face Pony, "What are you talking 'bout baby?"

Darry nodded knowing, his mother had also spoken to him about it.

"Mama once said dat staws awe angels smiling. Twinkling."

"Oh yeah, I remember Mom saying that. I bet they are Pone...I bet they are."

The Curtis brothers stayed for hours enjoying the wonderful moment watching the sky. For once in a long time did they feel complete, happy forgetting everything as if they were the only people in the world. Finally the darkness absorbed them into a peaceful sleep.

(Sorry for any grammar mistakes)

~I wasn't happy with my past chapters, I realized there were some mistakes so I have made small adjustments. I am very happy though with all the wonderful comments. Thank you!