The next morning:
Darry and I woke up at 6 to get ready for the gang. I had to make breakfast and lunches for those who work (Darry Soda and Steve. Sometimes Dal at the rodeos.) Darry was in the shower. I checked the couch and it was dal on it. He probably has a hang over or got in to a fight with Shepard again. It seems Dal and Tim have fights almost every other day. And guess who has to fix dal up? Me! I know what your thinking. How do I fix him up if I just saw him a couple days ago? He comes to my house and wakes me up then after I fix him he sleeps at bucks or the Curtis house.
Suddenly I get pick up and spun in the air. "Darry!" I whisper-yell. "Good morning!" he whispered in my ear then kissed my cheek. "What has you in a good mood?" "I had my baby fall asleep in my arms. I don't think I've slept that good in a while." "Breakfast is ready." I look at the clock and see that it's 7:03. Time to wake the boys up. I go in the room and see Johnny holding pony like I used hold Johnny when he had nightmares about our parents and ponys face buried into Johnny's shoulder. "Shh pony. Everything is fine sweetheart." Johnny says into Pony's ear, rubbing his back. "Darry's gone and it's my fault." pony cries. "Go get Darry" Johnny mouths to me. I run to the kitchen to see Darry sitting down at the table and eating. "You ok Jennie?" "I'm fine. It's pony who isn't." I grab his hand and pull him to the room. He immediately runs to Pony's side and Johnny hands him over. "Pone? What's wrong baby?" Darry asks. " You left me alone. And the social services came and got me and I got adopted and my adopters beat me and then killed me and you didn't go to my funeral." pony cries out. Dare starts rubbing his back and hugging him tight. "I'm not leaving you little buddy. I would never. I love you too much." Pony buries his head deeper into Dare's chest. You have to admit that that is the cutest thing ever. "I love you too, bubby." "You haven't called me that in a while." Darry smiled. After a couple minutes I heard the door slam. Only Two-bit. "If you want you three can eat in here because you still need to get ready. I'll bring your food." I walked out and got greeted by Two scarfing down a plate of food already. I made Pony and Johnny's food and brought it to them then went back and brought Darry's to him. When I went back into the kitchen, Two and Dally were in the kitchen eating. "What's up with the kid?" Two asked. I explain the situation to them and for the first time in a while, Two doesn't have a smile on his face and Dal seems sad. "Poor kiddo." they say in unison. Dare, Pony and Johnny come out. Johnny leading Pony to the couch. Dare carries the plates to the sink. I go over to pony and kneel next to him. "Do you need anything?" I ask. "No I'm alright." Pony replies, closing his eyes and laying his head on Johnny's shoulder. "Should we tell them?" I hear Johnny ask in Pony's ear. "If you want." Oh boy, how... fun this is going to be.
