I do not own THE OUTSIDERS---- And thanks for the previous comments! Appreciating them a lot!
PONY'S POV
I winced as the sun went into my eyes. I guess it was morning. But when I opened my eyes the whole way, I realized it wasn't the sun, it was a very bright light. Where am I? I heard voices around me. 'Hurry up! He's heart stopped!' or 'Jesus Christ, I think we lost him!' After that, all I saw was darkness.
Something inside me hurt. My chest…Ouch. I could hear myself groaning.
"Pony? Honey, are you awake?" I heard someone ask. Soda?
I replied with a moan.
"Hey guys! I think he's waking up!" Soda sounded excited. Why? I'm just waking up.
"Pony? Are you ok? Need a nurse?" I recognize Darry's voice.
I opened my eyes and saw that my bed was surrounded by the whole gang. Darry, Soda, Dally, Two-bit, Johnny, and Steve….Steve?
"Uh, hi?" I said a bit uncomfortable.
"Oh Pony! Finally!" Soda hugged me, I let out a yelp. The machine next to me let out some loud and fast beeps. Soda immediately let me go.
"Sorry!" He yelled.
"Be careful Soda, he just woke up." Darry told him.
"Hey Pony, you feeling ok?" Johnny asked me suddenly. I nodded. Yup.
"Jesus Kid, you scared us there. We thought you'd never wake up!" Two-bit said smiling.
"What are you guys talking about?" I asked wincing, God, it hurt to even talk.
Dally shook his head chuckling. "Well, let's see…You got shot, then kidnapped by some Socs, then you're heart stopped for a second, and you were in a coma for about….2 and a half weeks. You getting this?"
I looked at Dally. Is that really what happened? Jeez, I get in so much trouble. My heart stopped? So…I was dead for a second? Like Mom and Dad?
I sighed, which made me wince again. Damn, why in the chest? Why not on the leg or something?
"You ok Pony?" Darry asked concerned.
"Yeah, just hurts to talk…And breathe." I told him trying not to breathe too hard.
A pretty red head nurse came by. Two-bit's eye brows went up and quickly grinned. Oh no, here we go… Two-bit stood next to her.
"Well jeez pretty lady, I think I have a fever, why don't ya feel my forehead?" He asked her still grinning. I rolled my eyes, what are we going to do with him? She looked at him and surprisingly smiled.
"You think you have a fever, huh? Here." She handed him something to take temperature.
"You know where you have to stick this." The nurse turned to me and started checking my forehead and all that stuff nurses are supposed to do. I chuckled, Two-bit looked like an idiot just standing there. Guess, he didn't expect that. Everybody else looked away embarrassed for him. The nurse gave me pain medication. Then she left.
"Let's go, Pony needs to rest." Darry said leaving. Everybody followed him. Johnny half smiled at me, which ,meant, 'See you later.' I did the same thing. I was now alone. Minutes passed by, I was getting drowsy. Stupid medication…I closed my eyes ready to fall asleep. I heard the door open. Probably one of the gang checking up on me.
"Hey Ponyboy…"
I quickly opened my eyes, Bob?
JOHNNY'S POV
When we left the hospital, I was happy. Pony finally woke up. I could also see that Soda was happy. He invited everyone for a drink. Darry had to say no, he had to work. We went the Dingo. Woo-hoo…Tim was there.
"Dally," Tim said standing up.
"Tim, how's it going?" Dally said. Soda and the rest sat down to a nearby table. I stayed with Dally.
"Why is everybody so happy?" Tim asked.
"Pony finally woke up." I smiled, finally.
"Baby Curtis is alive…Good to hear. At least we don't have no more problems." Dally nodded. No more problems…I hope.
Tim nodded, "Ok then, see ya'll later, gotta check on my brother Curly, said he'd be in a fight with someone." With that, he left. Dally took out a smoke, he handed me one.
"C'mon they're waiting for us." We sat next to the gang.
"Well, cheers!" Two-bit held out his beer.
"Cheers!" Soda said also holding out his beer.
Soon, we were all doing it. I chuckled, we're all gonna get drunk today. I sighed in relief. I got my friend back. Nothing could spoil my day…Right?
BOB'S POV
I heard Ponyboy woke up form his coma. This was my chance. I entered the hospital asking for Ponyboy's room. They told me it was on the second floor. I was standing outside his door. My hand grabbed the doorknob. I gently opened the door. Pony looked like he was sleeping. But I entered anyways.
"Hey Ponyboy…" I whispered. He opened his eyes surprised to see me.
"Long time no see? Huh?" I told him. He just stared at me scared of what I might do to him.
"Look, I'm not here to hurt you or anything…So just calm down." Pony seemed to tense down.
I took a deep breathe, "I'm here for one thing and one thing only…To say sorry."
Ponyboy's eyes widened a bit. He stared down at the floor, then looked up at me.
"What did you do to Cherry?" He suddenly asked me.
I hesitated, "Nothing, just left her at her house…We broke up. She's fine."
Pony nodded. "Why'd you do it?"
Great, not again. "It's a long story…"
He grunted, "We have time."
"Fine…Not too long ago…
