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A/N: I'm very proud of this chapter. This idea was inspired while I was reading FrankElza's review. Thank you, you rock! All ya'll reviewers rock.

Two-Bit's POV

The pale figure in front of me was the baby of the gang and my brother, Ponyboy. He was asleep when we walked in.

He stirred slightly when the door was shut. His eyes are clouded with sleep.

"Hey Two-Bit, Johnnycake." He croaked.

"Hey Pone." I replied softly. Johnny extended the same greeting to the youngest greaser.

"How are you feeling?" Johnny asked quietly.

"Like I got hit by a bus. Maybe I did." He replied with a small smile. I laughed, smart aleck.

I swung over the table on the hospital bed and brought out the poker cards.

He sat up, excited to have something to do. He ran a hand through his ungreased hair and watched sadly as some of it fell out.

"It's okay Pone, it's just hair." He sighed angrily, pulling a tad more out.

"Darry said that he'd shave it tonight so I won't have to watch it fall out. I can't decide if I want to wait or not." He admitted quietly.

I wanted to do something that would change his mood, but I couldn't figure out what.

After a few rounds of won and lost poker, I was out two bucks to Johnny. Soda came running in like a murderer was after him and I left with Johnny. I took Johnny with me to the barber, I was going to make Pony feel better and this is how I know how.

Soda's POV

I ran into the hospital as if I was being chased. I wanted to see my baby brother. I felt awful for leaving him alone like that.

Two-Bit said he would be back after getting a surprise for Pony. I was curious on what it was and touched he was doing something for him. Knowing Two-Bit like so so it's probably an inappropriate magazine that Darry's going to skin him about.

Ponyboy was out like a light. His light breathing was the only sound for about an hour until Two-Bit and Johnny came back, both hoods up. I gave them a questioning stare until they flipped down their hoods. They were… Bald?

I guess that's their surprise, it was so sweet of them. I felt a huge smile spread across my glowing face.

"That's so amazing if you guys." I said, throwing my arms around them. They both smiled at me.

"He was upset about his hair, but now he's ain't the only bald one. We were going to see if ya'll would cut yours too, the whole gang even. Can you work on Steve? Dally's cutting his right now, Can you believe it? Dally even! I never thought I'd see the day greaser everywhere actually cut their hair!" Two-Bit said in a half joking half serious voice.

Ponyboy started to stir at all our talking. He opened his green-gray orbs clouded with sleep and confusion.

"Why are ya'll bald?" He asked sleepily before realization spread across his face. All different emotions were there: horror turned to happiness into embarrassment.

"You don't have to do that guys, I'm fine. You should t suffer with me." He said, dejectedly.

Two-Bit shook his head fiercely. "You're worth it Pone. Whole gangs doing it, even Dal. It's our support to you."

He smiled. "Thanks guys." He said warmly as he hugged us.

"I Can't ask for a better group of friend." He said fiercely.

True that, I thought.

A/N: sorry for the shortness.