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A/N: Oh my gosh guys! Thanks so much for your support! I thought that chapter was too OOC, but I think that chapter actually got the most love. Irony much? I was surprised to hear that that chapter moved you guys so much. I beginning to feel like a crappy writer because every time I look back at my previous writing, whether a chapter or story, I keep thinking "OMG I can't believe I wrote that. Cringe."
The reason why this chapter is so late is because my mother took my computer away for a looooooonnnnnnnggggggg time. I know this is the excuse I use every time, but it's true!
When we finally came back to the hospital, Darry was freaking out. He was pacing madly. When he looked up he sighed it relief but continued pacing.
"Any news?" I asked franticly, worried sick about my brother.
"No," he said, looking as panicked as I was.
I grabbed the sides of my head and groaned. Any more waiting and was going to have a full on panic attack.
The rest of the gang moaned simultaneously. Usually that would have made me laugh, but not today. That was how worried I was.
The door opened and a doctor came out looking grave.
We all pounced on him.
"What's happening?" Darry demanded.
"I'm sorry boys, he just died a few seconds ago."
And with that, he patted Darry's shoulder and waked off down the hall.
My hand flew to my mouth and I chocked on a huge sob. I screwed my eyes shut and went to pieces right there.
Darry went to comfort me, but I shoved his hand off my shoulder and ran to Pony's room. He was still there. The little color he had was starting to leave his face.
I put my shaking hand over his.
"Hey little buddy, come on, you can breathe, get your heart beating for me."
He didn't move.
"Come on! I know you can! You aren't ready to leave yet!"
When there was no response I collapsed into the chair, hand still covering his, and put my head down on the bed, sobbing.
I heard the gang comforting themselves and Darry in the hallway, and it made me sob harder.
Then one of the machines in the room started to beep. It was soft and slow and first, but got gradually louder and steadier, and I pulled my head up to investigate.
Pony's eyes were starting to flutter.
I felt my heart stop.
"Ponyboy?"
Then his eyes opened, revealing his grey/green orbs.
"Ponyboy!"
"Soda?"
His voice was raspy, but it was his.
Then everything happened very fast.
Everyone seemed to pour into the room. The gang, Darry, doctors and nurses.
My head was spinning, black spots intruding my vision. I was dizzy, and there was a pain in my chest.
I felt myself crumple, and heard a shout of "Catch him!"
I realized what was happening too late and my last thought was defeated.
I'm not strong enough. I failed Pony.
Then everything went black.
…
Pony's dead.
It was my fault. If I had taken the knife that was meant for me…
No. I couldn't think about it anymore, what's done is done…right?
I looked over at Soda. His was face was crumbled in unimaginable pain and loss. Darry moved to put a hand on his shoulder but he shrugged it off and burst into Pony's room, leaving the door to bang open, then come back to be open a crack
I started after him, but Two-bit stopped me and held me back. His eyes were brimming with tears.
I looked around, Johnny and Darry were crying, and Dally was kicking the wall with his face screwed up. I wanted to go over to him, but I didn't want to get my face kicked in.
Hot tears were welling in my eyes as well.
"Pony?"
Soda's voice could be heard coming from the room. There was a beeping noise as well, get louder and steadier every second.
"Soda?"
A response. What did that mean? I felt my eyes widening as realization dawned. Everybody else seemed to get it too.
We all went through the door at the same time, almost jamming the door way with our bodies.
The heart monitor must have set off an alarm or something, because a bunch of doctors and nurses came bustling though the doorway after us.
We all crowded around his bed, asking questions a mile a minute. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Soda step back from the bed and the crowd. He was holding his head and swaying dangerously. I was already moving before he fell, and when Two-bit yelled catch him! I did.
I cradled his head and gently lowered him to the ground before I was pushed out of the way by a few nurses. A young doctor made his way forward ad felt Soda's pulse. I tried to keep my panic unfocused.
"He's going into shock," he informed us.
"Let's take him to be examined, I really don't like how pale he is."
A nurse jogged out the room and came back with a stretcher which they lifted Soda onto. Then the wheeled him away, leaving me with a bewildered and panicked gang, and a very upset Ponyboy.
"Nice catch," Two-bit offered.
I stared right through him.
A/N: I hope that wasn't too dramatic, but under the circumstances I thought it was pretty good. I hope you guys won't have to wait nearly as long for the next chapter. Maybe, if you guys think it a good idea, I can write Pony's POV for this bit. I look forward to your reviews!