A/N OK So I know I haven't written in a while, my old computer went out and it took awhile to get it fixed. Also been involved in a play, which is The Outsiders . I got Pony, which takes a lot of remembering so it's taken me awhile to get back to the computer. Without further ado, enjoy!

Johnny and I got up the next day bright and early at 5:30 A.M. Or rather he did, and woke me. I was lying there, having this strange dream that keeps coming back. It's the dream where Mom and Dad are alive; then when Johnny woke me I had a slight trace of tears running down my face. "Pony" Johnny tapped me on the shoulder.

" Is everything Ok," I asked drowsily.

" Yeah, why wouldn't it be?"

" Shouldn't you be resting and recovering until Darry gets here."

" I could be, but I can't sleep, besides I ain't tired and I want to talk to you Pony.

That was when I realized the doctor or somebody had moved his hospital bed over to the window, Johnny wanted to be by me.

" OK, what's on your mind?"

" I was just thinking. About… well I guess… I don't know. I guess I was just thinking about life and everything in it.

" Yeah" I said not sure where he was going with this.

" I was pondering more, I guess you could say, on love.

" Love?"

" Yeah, ya know, meeting a girl, falling in love with her, marrying her. Having a family, a real family. I don't know why I'm thinking about this. Ponyboy this conversation, I don't think you understand yet."

" No, Johnny. I understand. You want what everyone wants, belonging, and love that is everlasting. I… I have never even talked about stuff like this with Darry, or even Soda. But, yeah, I dream of that too.

" I think everyone does at one time or another." He said then turned over and went to sleep. Ok, that was real obscures and random. I thought. Then I too went back to sleep.

I woke to Darry sitting beside me. "Hey Darry"

"Hey, how's he doing." Darry said, he meaning Johnny.

" Good I guess. He woke me up at 5:30 to talk about…"

"About what"
I couldn't tell Darry that Johnny and I had talked about love, so I said what came to mind first. " Oh nothing really, books and movies, stuff like that."

" OK" Johnny then woke up. " Hey, Darry" he said. " Is it time to go home?"

" Yes, Johnny, it's time to leave the hospital.

Darry signed Johnny out of the hospital and the nurse wheeled him out of the hospital to Darry's beat up car. - Even though his legs were strong enough to support him now. I followed the nurse and Johnny. When he got into the car she left and Johnny and I got some more alone time. " How you feeling?" I asked

"OK" From the way he said that though, I could tell he was still thinking about our earlier discussion on love.

Darry came out a few minutes later and we drove home. When we got there we, Soda, Darry, Johnny and I, decided that our bedding routine would be different. Where Soda and I usually sleep would become Johnny and mine's bed. Soda would sleep on the couch and Darry would sleep in his King sized bed. I was thrilled, and a bit anxious. The elation took over because of Johnny, he wouldn't be at home for a while and would be able heal correctly, without his mother and father beating him. But then, the anxiety took over because of Johnny too! I was thinking what Johnny's future might be like if I could get Darry to try to take him in, how would it affect him. What would the effects of it have on Johnny Cade? Whatever affect, it would surely help him to have a brighter, more promising future. That is if Darry could get him.

A/N- So like I said, I have to remember my lines, so I won't be able to write for a while. Also, give me ideas. What would you like to see happen to Johnny? Review and let me know and I shall try to incorporate all ideas.