So.. Here is the 3rd Chapter. If you are reading this and wondering who is Natalie ( what she is like?) We will find out really soon ( like in the next chapter :) I promise) Anyway thank you for reading and reviewing please I need more. I am up loading this when I am sick with the flue :(

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Thank you to my Beta reader: Melissa ( she really helped me correct my grammer.)

Disclamer: I do not own The Outsiders. I thank Ms. Hinton for creating these characters. I only own Natalie, Calab and any other charcter I can create. I also do not own the song Savin' Me by Nickelback

Chapter 3: Falling Apart

Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

Show me what it's like

To be the last one standing

And teach me wrong from right

And I'll show you what I can be

Say it for me

Say it to me

And I'll leave this life behind me

Say it if it's worth saving me

-Nickelback

I bolted straight up, my breathing hard and unsteady. My neck was sweaty and perspiration was running down my face. My shaky breathing
reminded me of the horror that I saw. I was suddenly hit with something in my stomach, and shoved past my brothers as I scrambled towards the bathroom.

My eyes were bloodshot and had dark shadows underneath them—evidence of a sleepless night. The dream was replaying itself in my mind, over and over again, never stopping. I reached out toward the mirror, shocked that this girl in pain was me.

"Oh God, why?" I whispered, my voice coming out shaky. Nausea hit me full force, and I bent over the toilet, dry-heaving with nothing coming out. I could hear my brothers coming toward the entrance of the bathroom and I heard them stop at the sight.

I felt myself slowly sink to the ground…just like Caleb His face came into view, contorting with pain and anguish, again and again. I tried to catch myself but did not have the strength or the energy. Instead, I felt my brother's arms around my waist holding me up.

I wanted to tell Soda I was okay, but I couldn't. I couldn't because I wasn't. He slowly lowered me to the floor, holding onto me to make sure I didn't fall and hurt myself. I laid my cheek on the cold, hard floor, wondering how I got this way.

"It's over; it's all right, you're safe, I got you. Just breathe… C'mon baby, it's okay. We won't let anyone hurt you, just breathe." Soda was soothing me and I tried to listen, but I couldn't. They knew nothing about what had happened in the months that I was gone. They didn't see what I went through, how I was told to toughen it out if I wanted to survive.

I then realized that my breathing was coming out in short gasps and a strangled sob was trying it's best to escape my throat and betray my thoughts. I fought against it with the rest strength that I had, but I couldn't keep it in and gave up.

"It's okay angel, your safe," Soda murmured.

"Soda, I don't feel so good," I faintly whispered to him.

I know."

I heard heavy footsteps enter the room, and a body lowering to the floor. A rough callous hand gently pulled my chin up, making my eyes meet his. Darry's ice blue eyes staring into my worn out brown ones. "Babygirl," he said in a rough voice. "C'mon babygirl, you're allright." I knew he was waiting for an answer, but I couldn't do it. Not without breaking down again. So I settled for nod, hoping to save my dignity somewhat.

I felt Soda rubbing my back gently in smooth circles while humming a lullaby Mama used to sing. I wanted to tell him to stop, that he was making me go back to sleep.

My eyes started to close and someone picked me up off the floor.

"Soda, is she going to be okay? Is Natalie going to be okay?" I faintly heard Ponyboy, my twin, ask Soda.

"I don't know Pony, I just don't know." He sighed,exhaustion apparent in his voice.

I was too weak to stop them. My body came into contact with my bed and sheets were pulled over me. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was asleep.

Well there is Chapter 3. Thank you for reading, please review anything is helpful. I promise in the next chapter we will find out more information about Natalie and her past.

(Oh.. and if you were wondering about that dream... That really did happen to her except the part of them hitting her head with the gun.)

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