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SODA'S POV

As I got Bob into the car, I felt him limp. Did he just faint? But I don't care, Steve doesn't seem to notice and shoves Bob in the back seat, we get in the car and drive off. Bit the thing is, where are we going to? Apparently, Steve knows where he's going. Again, I don't care, the only thing I wanted was to talk to Bob….a violent talk…Something bubbled inside of me, which caused me to breathe heavily. Why my little brother? What does he have to do with Bob? Why the hell did he do it to my little brother!? Pony is just a kid!

"Soda! Calm down! Your gonna rip break the handle if you keep holding like that."

I looked over at my hand and realized Steve was right, I let go of it and took a deep breathe, soon, I will get what I want. Steve parked in front of his house….His house?

"Uh, Steve, you do realize we're at your place." I told him. He sighed and looked at me sternly.

"I want Bob to be scared of us and know that when he hurts one of us, we will hurt too. My Dad ain't home, and if Bob tries to scream for help, no one will hear him. You getting it?"

I nodded, yes, I get it…And I also got that Steve doesn't hate my little brother. We waited a few minutes before getting inside, we heard Bob mumbling for something. That's when I got out, so did Steve, I held Bob by one arm, while Steve held on to the other. We pulled him out and carried him inside. That's when Bob regained full consciousness. He shook his head quickly and stared at both of us with surprise.

"Whe-Where the hell am I?!" He questioned a bit too loudly. Loud enough to make me punch his ugly face.

"Why the hell did you shoot and kidnap my brother?!" I asked Bob punching him on the cheek, he yelped and looked at me.

"I was doing you a favor!"

My heart began to race, I felt my face burn, doing me a favor?! Again, I punched him on the cheek. Bob just cowered down trying to protect himself. Steve talked this time.

"You hurt one of our own, we will hurt back. But you went too far…Way too far.." This time Steve kicked Bob in the stomach. I was surprised at what he was doing. Steve really does care…I looked back at Bob, he just stayed quiet looking angry. Man, did I want him dead. Bob looked up at us, he shut his eyes.

"You really wanna know why I did it, fine I'll tell…."

I sat down on a chair, "Good, 'cause we got all day…"

JOHNNY'S POV

I silently sat down on in the waiting room, Darry, Dally, and Two-bit were with me. But the thing is, I was the only one awake, the rest were sleeping. Probably because it was four in the morning. I yawned and stretched out my arms, but I wasn't sleepy, hungry, but not sleepy. My legs wanted to move, so I walked out the hallways and listened quietly to the silence. Man, this really creeped out because, it sounded the same as a graveyard…I shook at the thought and kept on walking. There was a gift shop to my right, my stomach gave away a grumble, my hand went in my pocket, I had five dollars, good. With that, I bought a small juice and some cookies. When I got back to the waiting room, everyone was awake, great…

"Hey Johnny, where ya been?" Two-bit asked me with a tired smile.

"Just getting some snacks…" I replied with a cookie in my mouth. I looked over at Dally and Darry. Dally's head was resting against the wall, while Darry was reading something. But I could see concern in his eyes. I sighed and sat next to Two-bit who was beginning to fall asleep again. But something interrupted us.

"Ponyboy's family?" A doctor appeared in front of us. We all stood up the second he came in.

"Yes." Darry answered in a firm voice. The doctor nodded.

"Yes, well, we finished with the operation, but…"

I stood still….But what? I started shaking as I thought what could have happened to Pony, Two-bit grabbed my shoulders. Guess he knew I was getting scared.

"You see…The bullet was really close to his heart. While we were trying to get the bullet out, his heart stopped…"

My mouth went wide open…He's dead?

"Fortunately, we got his heart to beat again, but….Now he's in a comma. It is uncertain when he'll wake up, seeing him today at this time is not a good time. And you need to rest. Come back tomorrow early. Don't worry, I'm sure he'll wake up soon."

With that, the doctor left. Darry seemed a bit shocked. I just couldn't believe Pony's heart stopped for a second….He was dead for a second…Or maybe ever more…

"At least we know the kid's alive….Lucky kid…" Dally whispered.

I nodded, Pony was lucky, a bullet SO close to his heart…Golly, now the only thing we're waiting for is for Pony to wake up…Oh, and Steve and Soda too….By the way, where are they?

BOB'S POV

When I looked up at Soda and Steve, they seemed to be waiting for my answer. I took a deep breathe.

"It's because of what happened to my brother…Jimmy.." I started.

"You have a brother?" Soda asked me surprised.

"Yes, I do." I told them getting a bit angry.

"Was he like….My brother's age?" He asked again.

I nodded, "You see, he died a couple months ago…" Both gasped, Soda's eyes went wide.

"He did? How?" Soda asked.

"It was all my fault…If I hadn't left him to sneak out…Then NONE of this would ever be happening."

"What are you talking about?" The other greaser said.

I shook my head, this was going to be long night…