Chapter 4
Rumble!
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(Johnny's POV)
Pony really gave me a scare. We had gone out there and told those socs about the rumble, and to never come back to this house or we would kill them. We came back in and Pony was shaking and curled up in a ball. It hurt me seeing him like that, usually he was all chill about life but now he was terrified of everything. We have got to get those socs. After a bit Pony fell asleep on the couch next to me and I kept watching Mickey.
After about an hour Soda came back home along with Steve, in a matter of seconds Soda threw off his shoes and was at Ponys side. Two-bit explained to him and Steve what happened, and about how the rumble would be tonight at the lot. Steve nodded and went to go sit down next to Two-bit on the floor, and Soda sat on the couch, putting Ponys head in his lap. "We are definitely getting those socs back. For Pony." Soda said, clearly angry at the socs and worried about his baby brother. We all nodded in agreement and Dally came over, along with Darry 5 minutes after him. Two-bit explained again to Dally and Darry, as Darry made dinner.
(Ponys POV)
I woke up to my head in someones lap, I adjusted my eyes to the bright light and saw Soda. "Hey Pony, how ya feelin'?" He said, stroking my hair. "M' fine.." I said, feeling weak. Soda felt my forehead and frowned. "Pony do you feel sick? Hot maybe?" I processed what he said and thought about it, I did feel hot but not sickly. "Im hot.." I said, I still felt tired but didn't wanna sleep. "Darry get the thermometer!" Soda said. Darry soon came over and they checked my temperature. "101, not bad but not good either." Darry said and Soda frowned. "Soda its hot.." I said, I was hot, it felt like I had three blankets on me. Darry got a cold towel and but it on my forehead, which made me feel so much better. "'rm.." I blurted out. "What pony?" "Arm.. hurts.." I said, my arm was feeling sore. I knew it was sprained bad but it was really starting to hurt. "Okay baby, okay.." Darry said, getting up from the floor to go grab new bandaids. "Its okay baby…go to sleep.." Soda said, stroking my hair and whispering sweet nothings. Before I fell asleep I saw Darry come back, but then I closed my eyes and it all went black.
(Darrys POV)
I unwrapped Ponys arm, it was bruised and the bandage had worn out. I replaced the bandage and re- wet the towel. "Darry, im really worried about him.." Soda said, not looking away from Ponys sleeping face. "I know.. He'll be fine though. Hes though." I said, getting up to go dish out dinner to the gang.
We finished eating and I made sure to leave a plate for Pony. We were all talking about who should stay with Pony, since we all wanted to rumble but wanted someone with Pony at all times, then we heard a faint voice. "I wanna go to the rumble.." We turned around and saw Pony sitting up on the couch, he looked miserable. "No Pony, your too hurt and sickly to go." I said, he wasn't going to go, and that was that. Pony moaned and stood up. "Woah woah Pony, don't stand up." Soda said, jumping to his feet and rushing over to Pony. "M' fine… not a baby.." Pony said as he stumbled around to him and Soda's shared room. "Geez, stubborn all the time!" Two-bit said, and laughed at his own comment. I rolled my eyes and we decided that we'd all go to the rumble. The socs who beat Pony would be at the rumble, so we didn't see how Pony could possibly get hurt. We agreed that we would lock the door though, just incase.
(Ponys POV)
I was angry I couldn't go to the rumble. I really wanted to go and beat on those socs, I knew I wasn't in very good condition to do so, but I was desperate. I decided to sneak out and go, I guess Darry is right, I really don't use my head.
After the gang told me the plan, and said goodbye I got ready to leave. I opened my window and hopped out, my bruised legs had basically healed by now, so I could run, although not very far because of my ribs. I ran halfway to the lot, and walked the rest. I decided I would jump in and fight, and then before it was over I would run back home. I also took a hoodie with me so I could atleast try to cover up my appearance.
When I got there the fight had already began, it was crazy. Fists flying everywhere, some greasers ontop of socs and the other way around. I saw Dally and Johnny both beating on one soc, and man that was a sight to see. I jumped on a soc that was about to pounce on a greaser, tackling him to the ground. I punched him in the face a ton, he punched me in my stomach though, knocking the air out of me and he got the chance to push me off of him, he kicked my ribs where it hurt and I yelped in pain. I quickly got up and took him down on the ground again. I was in so much pain, everything hurt. But I didn't care. Wanted to rumble. I turned around and saw the socs running out of there, so I decided to run out of there aswell. I quickly got up and ran back to the house and back through the window as fast as possible. I was on my way to the bathroom to wash the dirt off, so Soda and Darry wouldn't get suspicious, but I saw someone on the couch. And it wasn't just anyone. It was a soc.
When he saw me he smiled at me. "Nobody is here to protect you now.. maybe this time ill kill you." He said, as he pulled out a gun. Aiming it right for my head. I gasped and stood there frozen, the whole world just seemed to slow down and I was shaking like crazy. I prayed the gang would get back soon and save me. The soc clicked off the safety trigger, and that's when I pounced at him. I wasn't thinking but I just didn't want to die. I somehow managed to smack the gun out of his hand and got a couple of punches in before he suddenly was ontop of me and gripping my wrist so hard, it hurt and I screamed, screamed for Soda, Darry, the gang, anyone. I heard some yelling outside and the door slammed open, it all happened so fast, Darry threw the soc off of me and started pounding his head in, and Dally joined in on it. Soda rushed over to me as I held my wrist, shaking and terrified. "Pony! Ponyboy can you hear me? Ponyboy please!" Soda begged, I heard him but I just stared at the soc getting beat on. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. I wanted to turn my head but I just couldn't. I was frozen.
Soda grabbed my chin and turned my face towards him, "Ponyboy!" He said, his face has some bruises, but that was about all the damage done to him. Somehow Soda never really got hurt that bad in rumbles. "Soda.." I said weakly, I wanted to hug him and bawl my eyes out, I wanted him and Darry to hug me forever. Soda grabbed my wrist and examined it, it was still just sprained thankfully, but it just hurt more. Darry and Dally threw the soc out and Darry rushed over to me. He wasn't hurt that bad either, he had a cut on his lip and his arm had a cut too, but overall he seemed fine. "Pony.." Darry said, I just stared at him. I didn't know what to say or do. I just stared, horrified. I felt something on my face, and I realized it was tears. I couldn't hold it in anymore and started bawling my eyes out. Soda and Darry wrapped me in a hug and held me, the rest of the gang were all just sitting around, not knowing what to do. They decided to not say anything and leave us to be for now. I sobbed for about 5 minutes straight, feeling like a baby but I was just so scared, I had to let it out. "Your okay Pony.." Soda said, rubbing my back. I stopped crying and felt exhausted, and my side hurt so bad. I was even starting to feel a little sick. "Soda.. I feel sick.." I said, usually I didn't tell anyone if I felt sick but this time It really hurt. "Okay baby… come on, lets lay you down.." Soda and Darry helped me to mine and Soda's shared room, since Steve was on the couch. I sat on the bed, about to lay down when my stomach spun around, and I hunched over. Darry must've noticed because he quickly grabbed the trash can and put it in front of me, I threw up my dinner and I coughed out a little bit of blood. "Oh my god!" I said, looking at the blood. It scared me, you don't usually just couch up blood. I felt myself start to cry again and Soda hugged me while Darry moved the trash can and got me some water. Soda sat next to me, putting an arm about me and having me lean on him while drinking my water, then Darry noticed something. "Pony, it this dirt?" Darry said, looking at my dirtied shirt. I was scared they were gonna find out I went. "What..? I guess I forgot to wash it.." I said, he seemed convinced and I laid down, exhausted. I fell asleep in Sodas arms and felt at peace for once.
Yayy! Thanks for reading! Im really sorry if I word this wrong, or if this chapter maybe seemed like too much. I dunno! Please review and recommend me good sickfics of Pony and Pony gets jumped and what not, I like to read those!
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