The brothers had spent their first weekend together after being reunited. Soda's birthday three weeks late but their was much to celebrate. The first Monday, the brothers would experience is very different and little did they know that.

Darry-

It had been five weeks since the accident, Dr. Smith was happy with the pressure on my spinal cord had gone therapist thought I was strong enough to use the bike and attempted the walking bars. He told I wouldn't be walking the first times, it was more about getting me on my feet feeling in my legs was returning pushed my wheelchair over to the bars. Soda and Pony watched from a distance, not getting involved.

The therapist was ready to stead me if i needed to. I slowly pulled myself up shakily, my hands gripped the bars tightly. The weight belt around my waist didn't seem to drag me down. I moved my right leg slowly, i was on my feet. I took a deep breath, I was taking those first steps.

It was exhausting and I only took three steps. But i had so much hope, this was a push to walk. I had read that if you began muscles recovery in the early weeks, you have a higher chances of recovery. I sat back down after those shakily three steps. It meant i was moving forward, those three steps were progress.

I sat back down and saw the smiles of my brothers faces. Sure, i have a long road ahead but i can and will walk again. I was moved to the bike, I peddled until i was unable. I pushed myself ,even when it hurt. I was sweaty and exhausted when i finished but i was working hard.

I was brought into the doctor's room. Dr. Smith always looked my progress before i left. He poked me with the pen and I felt it alright.

"Alright, Darrel. The spinal pressure is better but you aren't out of the woods yet. The reason you were paralyzed was because of the angle the spine was moved to and the pressure built up. Your muscles have been intact the entire time. I like what i see, but i still think you need surgery to correct the damage. I do think in a matter of weeks, you can graduate to a walker", says

"Okay", Darry says

"More more thing, I am sending a higher script for your pain killers, now that your nerves are working you will be in more pain. I am also giving you a muscle relax for those tight muscles and spasms.", Dr. Smith says

"When should we be planning surgery?", Soda asks

"I would prefer within the twenty-four hours. We have a short window to work with.", Dr. Smith says

"Alright, tomorrow morning", Darry says

"I'll make the arrangements", says

"What time?", Soda asks

"Six am, he needs to be here. We will get him into pre-op". Dr. Smith says

"The usual rules, no food or drink after midnight and no food or drink in the morning", Dr. Smith says

"Right", Darry says

"One more thing, you may be making progress with those baby steps. But after surgery it will make a world of difference. Your muscles are strong and you just need that spinal pressures off your spinal cord. You might be a little sore at first but you could walk again. I can say that now, i couldn't five weeks ago. As, long as surgery goes fine you will walk again, if it doesn't do well you might be in a chair for the rest of your life.", Dr. Smith explains

"I think it's worth the risk", Darry says

"I agree, your will be stronger and healthy after this". Dr. Smith says

Soda smiled at the notice Dr. Smith believed all would go well. That's all he wanted for his broken brother was to walk again. Maybe Darry wouldn't roof houses anymore but at least he could walk. Pony just wanted his older brother back.

To Pony the man in the wheelchair looked like Darry but it wasn't the same Darry. Something about Darry seemed off, but he couldn't put his finger on it. Maybe it was just the whole strong superman Darry is in a wheelchair that throw him off. But he couldn't explain it.

Facing tomorrow, wouldn't be easy at all for any of the brothers. Darry would be back in the hospital bed with his brothers at his side. Soda would be just as helpless as his brother withers in pain. The pain would be worse now that the feeling in the lower part of his body has returned. Pony would just watch from a distance unsure of what to do, feeling lost with out his older brothers.

Author's note:Sorry for the late update. I am competing to go to National quiz bowl which is in three weeks. My life is a little crazy with school and after school activities but here's the update. It is a little short but that is where it seems right to end for now. Maybe I'll get to update tonight again.