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*Soda*

I watched in horror as the car came speeding towards my brother, of course I was unhappy with him, but I didn't want him to die. Dad took off running, and mom was frozen in fear on the steps. The car sped closer with many futile attempts on their horn. The car zoomed by, attempting to swerve, but they were approaching to fast. Dad leapt over and grabbed Pony's shirt, pulling him out of the road just befor the car got to him. He was in shock, and didn't respond to anything. Sweat ran down his face and he was real pale. The driver of the car slowed to a stop, and came running over to us.

"Is he alright, please tell me I didn't get him, oh my god, please!" A middle aged man, dark brown hair, hair free face, shouting and pleading on his way to us.

"Ponyboy, Pony, baby are you alright?" Mom asked checking him over, he didn't answer and the other man was still unanswered. "Honey please, I need you to talk to me!" Mom pleaded harder. The man reached us now, all his question still lingering, waiting to be answered.

" He's okay, right?" He looked Pony over.

"Well, you didn't hit him, but I think that was so frightening it sent him into shock," dad explained, and as if on cue Pony's face grew paler, his eyes went back in his head, and he sagged in dad's grip. Fear made its way back into my body.

"Dad, is he okay, I mean he's going to be okay, right?" I was so scared, and wanted more than anything to tell Pony I was sorry.

"Honey, we gotta take him to the hospital. Soda you call Darry, you know the Matthews number, tell him we're going to the hospital, and have him meet us there, can you do that?" He stayed very calm. I nodded, and ran to the house to phone my brother.

I dialed the number certain somebody would pick up.

"Hello, Matthew residence." Two-Bits mom answered.

"Hi ma'am, may I speak to Darry, it's Soda." I spoke with a calm voice.

"What Soda?" He questioned, but I couldn't quite tell what he was thinking.

"Look Dar, mom and dad are taking Pony to the hospital, dad wants you to go and meet us up there. I don't have anymore time to explain, I've got to go!" I hung up, and ran out the door, hopped in the truck, and left with my parents.

Dad drove slightly over the speed limit, but never got in trouble, Pony stayed pale and sweaty. We made it to the hospital doors and dad carried him in.

"Please help, my son has gone into shock, he needs to see a doctor." Dad informed the desk lady. She looked at him, and paged a doctor and some nurses, all of which took Ponyboy away with them.

"May I ask what happened?" She had a pleasant kind voice.

"He tripped, or fell into the road, there was a car coming, and he tripped on his feet while trying to get up. I made it to him just in time to pull him up, the car whizzed right by his face," he informed her calmly. She nodded.

"Well, that would do it. Don't worry, I'm sure they're just going to start an IV, and keep an eye on him. They might push antibiotics, but he should come around very soon, but I'll let the doctor tell you for sure," dad smiled and thanked her, then we had a seat in the waiting room to wait for Darry, and Pony.

"When we get home we're having a talk," mom informed me, dad backed her up saying he wanted the whole story. I agreed then no one said another word until Darry got there. Two-Bit, and his mom were there too, but his little sister was with her aunt.

"Dad, mom, what happened, is Pony alright?" Darry looked terrified, and the Matthews clan just hung back waiting for an answer.

"I'm sure he is, he just need to be checked out. We'll explain everything at home, honey," mom said getting up to hug my older brother. Everybody sat down then not five minutes later a doctor came out. He said almost the exact same thing as the desk lady, he also said he wanted Pony to stay overnight just to be sure since he was still really lethargic, whatever that means. As if he read my thought he said "unresponsive."

"Oh," I said, then he told us we could go see Pony and led us to his room. He was still pale and sweaty, and didn't really nipotice we were there, until Darry hugged him, but he still didn't really register it. I was so greatful Pony was going to be okay, but I was really dreading the talk with mom and dad, and now I'm sure my whole family is going to hate me.

Thank you to all who reviewed! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. ~Kate