Disclaimer: Don't own The Outsiders.

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Soda's POV.

When Steve left the room Sara stayed at the foot of the my bed. "You can sit down. I don't bite," I told her with a laugh. She smiled back at me and sat in the chair on the left of my bed.

"Does your stomach hurt?" Sara asked with concern in her voice. Me and Sara had our differences, but we were pretty close for opposite genders. Most of the people around here wouldn't dare be so close to a boy or girl without dating them. But I guess we're different.

"A little. But I guess it could be a lot worse," I replied. Sara smiled at me once more and glanced out the window. Even though it was dark outside, her bright blue eyes still glowed. I tried not thinking of Sara as more than a friend, but sometimes I did. I wouldn't ask her out or anything though because I didn't know how she felt about me.

For a few minutes there was silence in the room, but it was suddenly broken when Sara said, "I guess I should get going. Steve's probably waiting for me."

"Nah. He can wait," I said while attempting to sit up one last time. But this time was different and I actually had the strength to get up. Sara took my advice and sat back down.

"Okay then. So what do you want to talk about?" Sara questioned.

"I don't know. I guess I just wanted to thank you," my voice started to trail off. But by the look on Sara's face, I didn't think she knew what I was talking about.

"Thank me for what?" Sara asked while leaning in a little closer.

"You know.. for saving my life today," I said.

Sara smiled and responded, "Don't worry about it." I was surprised by her response. Did she realize that she just saved my life? But Sara wasn't really the type that would want to be thanked. She knew what it was like to have a hard life, and to work for everything she ever needed.

I briefly smiled back and was about to say something when Sara suddenly said, "Well, I better get going. Steve's probably waiting for me."

"Okay. Well the doctor's letting me know when I can go home tomorrow. You should come back," I offered. Sara stood up from where she was sitting and started to walk for the door.

"I will," she smiled.

But before she could reach the door I said, "Come here for a second." Sara gave a strange look and turned around.

"Yeah?" she asked. I motioned by finger for her to come closer and when she, with a confused look on her face, I softly kissed her on the cheek.

"Thanks, again."

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I'm not sure how I want Chapter 6 to go. So I might be a while updating with this story. Any Ideas?