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Soda's POV.

The last 2 weeks had gone by really slowly. All I was doing was working, but I was wishing I could be home with Sara. She was basically due at any time now, but since I had to be working, I couldn't be at my house with her. She told me she didn't mind staying there by herself but I wasn't that sure. Someone was with her at all times though. I was just waiting for someone to call the DX and tell me she was in labour.

We were moving into our new apartment in a week from now, hopefully it was before the baby was born. I tried to persuade the owner of the building to let us in earlier, but he said there was no way we could. I just had to take what I could get, I guess.

I was the only one working today, but it wasn't so hard considering there was barely anybody around. I was thinking about closing up early, but I decided I wouldn't because I figured out I only had a half an hour left to my shift, then I was off all weekend. I was really happy about being off for the weekend, it gave me some time to spend with Sara.

For the remaining of my shift I just thought about a few random things that needed to be done, and thought about what everyone else was doing. I wasn't sure who was over with Sara today, I was thinking it would be Two-Bit or Ponyboy. Darry was working, and Steve, well it was Steve's day off so I didn't think he'd want to spend his time off over with a pregnant girl. I thought about Two-Bit being over there when it was time for the baby to be born. I thought he'd just pass out cold on the floor. I laughed at my thoughts and decided to break them by locking up and leaving.

Once everything was locked up and closed for the afternoon, I jumped in my truck and drove home. It wasn't a very long drive, just a few minutes. I probably just could've walked back and forth from work everyday, it would of saved some money in gas. Oh well. My thoughts broke once again when I found out I was in front of my house. I thought through the window I could see Two-Bit standing on the couch, jumping around. I laughed at the thought, Two-Bit could of been doing anything. I walked up the path to the front door and turned the rusted door knob.

As soon as I walked in I seen Two-Bit jumping up and down on the couch waving his hands around everywhere, and Sara was sitting on the end of the couch holding on for dear life. "Two-Bit, what in God's name are you at?" I asked while shutting the door. "You're gonna knock Sara off the couch."

Sara was laughing by now and Two-Bit was still jumping around. He managed to gasp out, "There's a hornet up here, and I'm afraid that its gonna sting me." I laughed and went over to where Sara was sitting. I knelt down and began to kiss her. She wrapped her arms around my neck and didn't hesitate to kiss back. I was being careful since she was the one pregnant. After a few minutes I heard a loud smack off the window.

"Ha!" Two-Bit shouted. He slapped the newspaper back on the coffee table and plopped down on the couch. He looked pretty proud of himself. "Hey, now none of that in front of me," he said when he regonized us. He grinned and laughed quietly to himself.

I got up from where I was lying and went over and slapped him in the head, "Like you've never seen it before." I've seen Two-Bit make out with lots of girls in his life so far, and many of them I didn't want to see. Two-Bit just sighed and continued watching tv.

"So how was your day?" I asked Sara while getting some chocolate milk out of the fridge. I was still wondering about how things went with Two-Bit.

"Fine. I watched tv all day, and when Two-Bit came over it got a little bit more interesting." Sara looked over at Two-Bit and grinned slightly. I went back over to the couch and sat between Sara and Two-Bit. Before I could ask Two-Bit how his day went, he jumped up from where he was sitting.

"Well I'm gonna go now, I'll probably drop by tomorrow. See ya, lovebirds," Two-Bit chanted as he ran out of the house. I rolled my eyes and put my hand on Sara's stomach.

"So anyday now, getting nervous yet?" I asked Sara. We didn't really talk about how she felt about giving birth.

"Kinda, I mean, I want you to be here when I go into labour," Sara explained. I knew she didn't want Two-Bit to be here when the day comes.

"I know, but I can't just stop working. I'm off all weekend though, maybe this weekend is when the baby will come," I reminded her. I watched Sara's face. It looked calm, but I could see fear in her eyes. But she also looked tired. "Have you been sleeping good lately?"

Sara rubbed her eyes and looked up at me, "Not really, but its no big deal." Of course, here she goes again.

"It is a big deal, you're the one having the baby. I can just sleep on the couch if you want." I patted the couch and didn't think it would be so uncomfortable to sleep on.

"No," Sara said while shaking her head. "I feel more secure when you're with me." Sara smiled and I kissed her on the cheek. I lid down on the couch and motioned for her to come down with me. The couch was pretty big, about 4 people could fit on it.

The rest of the day was like that. Darry and Ponyboy walked in later on around 7 o'clock and Sara was already asleep. I put my finger to my lips and Darry nodded his head. I slowly got up from where I was lying and stretched. We were both lying down there for a while, at least a few hours. "I'm going to bring her into bed, she's out for the rest of the night, I think," I announced as I carefully picked Sara up into my arms. She was tiny for a girl who was pregnant. Sara always had a tiny frame, but her stomach made it look a lot bigger. She wasn't that heavy though.

When I made it into my room, I laid her down on the bed and got a old quilt to cover her up in. I guess it was kinda our room now, Ponyboy moved out into the spare room after Sara decided that she was staying over here. Ponyboy didn't seem to mind it much, I told him he didn't have to, but he insisted that he did. After I was done fixing the blanket on Sara, I gave her a kiss on the forehead and went out into the kitchen and sat down at the table.

"Hey Soda, how's Sara today?" Ponyboy asked when I sat down.

"Good, she's due anytime now, so be prepared." I nudged Ponyboy in the shoulder and saw the disgusted look on his face. I think Ponyboy was more scared then I was. I think that's why he never wanted to stay alone with Sara, while she was pregnant at least. Ponyboy left the room and went into his own room to start his homework. I was going to bring up something to Darry that I never really talked to him about before.

"Darry?"

Darry turned around to face me and questioned, "Yeah?"

"Are you mad at me? Or at least disapointed?"

Darry's smooth face stayed the same and he spoke up, "About you and Sara becoming parents?" I knew that he knew that that was the right answer.

"Yeah, I know its kinda early and stuff, but we couldn't do anything about it once it was done," I explained. Darry leaned against the counter.

"I know, Soda. But before you make any more big decisions in life, could you please just think about it? It will change your life." I just let the words sink in.

"I will. Thanks Darry, for at least telling me the truth," I said. I was thankful for having him as a brother. Darry nodded his head and opened his mouth to say something but closed it quickly. "I think I'll go to bed early tonight. Night Darry."

I started to walk out of the kitchen and I heard Darry mumble, "Night."

"Night, Ponyboy," I said while walking past him in the living room. I couldn't hear what Ponyboy said because I was already in my room when he said something. Sara was still asleep when I walked in the room. I quickly got ready for bed and jumped in bed next to her. I placed my hand over her, and pulled the covers over both of us. I closed my eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep...

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Early the next morning I couldn't sleep so I decided to go out on the front porch and sit down. The sun was just coming over the horizon and it was just starting to get bright. When I left the room Sara was still in the same, exact position as she was the night before. I just sat there, I don't know how long I was sitting there for, but it was nice. I was back to thinking again when someone opened the door. I didn't bother turning around because I knew who it was.

"Hey," Sara whispered as she sat down next to me. I smiled and put my hand on her leg.

"Hi, you slept well." I was glad to see that she had a good sleep.

"Yeah, I did. I noticed that you put me in bed." Sara laughed and looked at the sun coming up over the hills. "Its pretty isn't it?" I knew she was referring to the sunrise.

"I know, it looks real pretty. Like you." I squeezed her leg and I seen Sara roll her eyes. We kept quiet for a few minutes, maybe a lot of minutes. I didn't know. But I became startled and alert when I heard the piercing cry come out of Sara.