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I woke up next to Darry and then I remembered the dream that I had last night. Usually I can't remember my nightmares but this one I could. Darry was still asleep and I moved closer to him since he had to go in for the late shift. His door opened and Soda picked through.

"Hey Pony you okay?" He whispered and I nodded.

"How ya' feelin'?" He looked worried and I didn't want to make him worry.

"I'm fine." My throat still hurt but I wanted to let him know I was fine.

"I'm going to work I'll be home about two. The gang will most likely be by later. Go back to sleep. Okay?"

"Okay" I whispered. Soda closed the door and I fell back to sleep near Darry.

The sun was setting and across the lake. Darry, Soda and me were watching the sun from a fallen tree which was near the lake. Then a guy that looked so much like Darry came and grabbed me pushing me in the water. Soon Darry, Soda and the other guy joined us. Darry picked me up and the other guy picked Soda so we were playing chicken. Then I saw a flash from behind me and thought that it was lighting but then I saw a sweet lady holding a camera that had took a picture.

"Hey mom come join us!" Soda yelled. Mom. I thought she was died. Wait if that's Mom then this must be Dad, no wonder he looked so much like Darry. We were still playing Chicken but with Darry's help I pushed Dad and Soda into the water. Darry got out of the water with me still on his shoulders. I jumped down and ran over to Mom. I hugged her as tight as I could felling her warm arms around me.

"I thought that you and Dad were died." I told her as I released her as Soda, Darry and Dad went and grabbed some sticks to make a fire.

"Well when that happens I want you and you're brothers to take care of each other. Remember family is the most important and I will always be there no matter if you can see me or not. We will always be watching you and your brothers." Mom voice sounded like music it had been so long since I heard it. Dad made his way over to us.

"Hey Pony. I heard about what you and Mom were talking about. She was right that family is important. One day you'll find you a girl that cares about you and will do anything for you. Then you will feel the same way. But you know that I love ya' right? Never forget that."

"Yea Dad I love you too."

"Now let's go get some marshmallows before Soda eats them all." We made our way over to where it was just now dark enough for the light off the fire to be really bright. I had just put a marshmallow on my stick when the wind had started. Then just like that lighting began to strike so bright that it looked like daylight. Just like daylight a cloud formed a tornado. What did those clouds have against me? Mom grabbed my hand and we took off running but Soda wasn't fast enough so the storm go him along with Darry.

"Come on Mom, Dad you can do it." The storm was close and they both looked at me.

"We love you and your brothers Pony don't ever forget that."

"We're real proud of what you have done and will do. Stay true to yourself. Bye." That was there last word s to me before the storm took them away and then started after me. I could see there faces every time the lighting danced crossed the sky. They started to yell.

"Son…Pony…..Ponyboy…" Then I was swept off my feet.

I opened my eyes to see Darry calling my name.

"Pony wake up it's alright." They wanted me to save them and I couldn't. I couldn't save my own parents.

"Pony if you tell me what happened then it might be better." I usually tell Soda about my dreams but I had to get this of my mind.

"Well.." I didn't know how to start.

"You can tell me Pony how about you tell me about the one you had last night and the one you just had." If I don't tell him then he will never let it go and it does bother him as much as it does to me. I told him all about both of my dreams.

We both stayed under the covers as I told him what mom and dad said and what happened to the gang. He listened to the whole story and never once rushed me. Some people aren't as lucky as I am. I know that sounds weird but I have a older brother that has gave up college and works two jobs and then I am lucky enough to have another brother that gave up going to school to get a job to keep me in school. Darry put his arm around me.

"It's going to be okay Pony." I looked up at him and smiled.

"I know."

"Well I have to get to work and the gang will most likely be by later."

"I'm surprised that there not already here."

"I know. You stay here and go back to sleep you're fever seems to be gone. I'm going to take a shower. Then I'll fix us something to eat." He said in a firm but caring tone. I yawned as Darry left the room. I was met darkness head on but I woke up to the sound of the door opening.

"Sorry to wake you but you need to eat something. Here take these so you hopefully don't get sick again." He handed me a plate of food and two pills with a glass of water. I sat up to eat.

"Thanks." I took the pills and started to eat.

"No problem little buddy. I have to go to work but Two-Bit is in the other room watching TV. If you feel better later then you can go out but don't go alone because Curly almost got jumped for something. Most likely was something stupid he did."

"Alright." He rubbed my head and then turned to leave.

"See ya' later."

"Okay bye Darry. Don't lift too much." He grinned and turned and left.

I ate hearing Mickey Mouse blearing from the living room. I ate and got up and went into the living room. Wearing plaid pajamas bottoms and a white tee shirt, I took my plate to the kitchen.

I am so sorry for not updating this week but it has been a long week. I will try to update sooner. If anyone has any ideas. To answer one of my reviews Cara, Mady, and Alexis don't have the last name Gosselin but I do like the names. But I didn't name them because of the show or anything I just like the names. I think that I want to do different point of views but I'm not sure. I think I want to add some more drama between the Socs and Greasers but I don't know. Tell me what you think.