Darry's pov-

I was about to leave for work when suddenly someone wrapped their arms around me. I realized it was Ponyboy so I hugged him back. "I love you kid" I smiled "I love you too" he mumbled into my chest. "I gotta get goin" I told him so he let go and sighed "I'm gonna go see Johnny" I nodded and left for work. I'm worried about him. If Johnny died then Pony would be even more depressed than he already is.

I was on the couch waiting for Pony to get home when the phone rang. I answered it and was surprised to hear it was a cop. "Is this Darrel Curtis?" the cop asked in a serious tone "yes sir" I said kind of worried "we have bad news. Your brother, Ponyboy Curtis, was hit my an automobile and is in the hospital" The cop said and I honestly almost cried. "alright, I'll be at the hospital soon" I managed to say calmly before hanging up. I left a note for Soda and left for the hospital holding back tears that badly wanted to escape. Greasers don't cry in front of other people, especially one like me.

I walked in the hospital and walked up the nurse. "where's Ponyboy Curtis?" I asked so she pointed down the hall and gave me a room number. I rushed down the hall and walked into the room. "Ponyboy, you awake?" I asked "Darry" he said weakly so I sat in the chair next to him. He has a cast on his arm, a brace on his neck, a cast on his leg, cuts all over, some random bandages all over and a lot of bruises. "hey baby, how are you feeling?" I asked "it hurts" he whined "I figured. you looked pretty beat up" I sighed "Johnny...ok?" he managed to say weakly. "I don't know. I came straight to you" I told him "darry..." he gasped "I'm right here, it's ok" I sighed and grabbed his hand. "I love you" I said shakily holding back my tears. Don't cry Darrel, don't cry. I'm a greaser, greasers don't cry in front of other people.

Ponyboy's pov-

It hurts. It hurts all over. I'm afraid to move fearing more pain will enter my body. Darry is in here with me. I'm glad he is here. I need him with me. I started getting sleepy so I closed my eyes.

I was walking home from seeing Johnny in the hospital when I saw a car coming towards me and getting closer very quickly. I tried to jump out of the way but it was too late, suddenly pain washed over my body and all I could feel was numbness and the cold asphalt road below me. I opened my eyes and it was all blurry. I need Darry. Where's Darry? Why am I moving? Who's talking to me? All I could hear was mumbles. "...name?" was all I could make out in the voices around me "Po-" I took a deep breath and tried to speak again "Ponyboy" I managed as everything around me got darker.

I jolted awake and groaned in pain. "are you ok?" Darry asked "no" I groaned looking at him. I was really tired even though I just woke up. "kiss me" I whispered drowsily so Darry leaned over and connected our lips. It was the best kiss anyone has ever given me. I really needed it too. "I love you" I said softly"I love you too baby" He smiled. I want to cuddle with him in his bed. I feel safe when I'm with him.

A nurse walked in and looked at me. "how are you feeling?" she asked "sore" I told her "that's not unusual, well you can go home but you have to stay in bed, unless you have to use the bathroom, you shouldn't get out of bed" She explained so I nodded "we'll get you a wheel chair and your brother can take you home" she told us so I nodded again and sat up a little. The nurse brought the wheel chair over and Darry helped me into it.

We got home and Darry carried me inside to his room. He set me down on the bed and smiled slightly. I got under the blankets and smiled. I missed this bed. "I wanna cuddle" I mumbled through the blankets so Darry chuckled and laid next to me allowing me to cuddle close to him. He held me close so I looked up at him. I noticed he had tears rolling down his cheeks. "what's wrong?" I asked "I was worried about you. I was scared you ended up like mom and dad. I need you Ponyboy. I couldn't stand if I lost you" He sniffled so I connected our lips. I gave him a long passionate kiss to help him calm down.

I woke up and Darry was gone. "Darry?" I asked then Soda walked in the room. "he left for work. what do you need?" Soda asked "cigarettes" I told him "you know how Darry feels bout you smoking in bed" Soda said "then a damn pepsi" I said kinda annoyed that I can't smoke. Soda nodded and went to the other room. Soda came back with my pepsi and sat on the edge of the bed. "you feelin ok?" he asked so I nodded. "good. I gotta get to work. Two-bit or someone in the gang should be over soon to check up on you" Soda said "Alright" I sighed as he left the room. I set my pepsi on the night stand and drifted to sleep again.

Wassup? Ok I'm rlly tired and it's midnight. ok so technically it's Sunday so that means I gotta go to court tomorrow. Depending on how much trouble I get into will result in you guys getting a new chapter or not. Oh well. thx for reading.

Stay Gold my greasers and always do it for Johnny!