"So I guess there's not much left to say but you fellas had better come home safe." Darry states as he concludes his toast. I half smile and raise my glass to everyone else's then take a sip of the cheap champagne but the best we could afford.

We were at the Curtis house and it was the night before Two-Bit and Steve left for Vietnam. I was not really in the mood for much company I just wanted to be selfish and have Two all to myself.

We ate dinner in silence the only thing you could really hear was the clatter of cutlery against the plates and the strained effort of trying to make conversation every now and then.

When dinner was finished I helped Ponyboy with the dishes and then went out to the living room and sat next to Two-Bit who was nursing Keith. The entire atmosphere of the house was sombre as we faced our friends and family leaving tomorrow.

None of us wanted the last night to be like this but none of us could really help it. When Keith had fallen asleep I suggested to Two that we should probably get back home. We said our good byes and walked out. We all decided we would meet at our house tomorrow when the boys were being picked up.

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I sat in the living room of our house waiting for Two-Bit to comeback out after putting Keith to bed. "Want to come to bed?" he asked cocking an eyebrow as he normally would but he was different not full of happiness like he normally was and I could see it even though I knew he was trying to hide how bad he felt.

I nod my head in response and follow him to our bedroom.

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The alarm beeped rung throughout the room I rolled out of Two-Bit's arms and slammed my hand down on the alarm to stop it. Then it hit me...Two-Bit was leaving today. It was 7:30 and the truck was coming at 8:45. I sat up on the edge of the bed and put my head in my hands sighing loudly and holding back all my tears.

I stand up and head for the shower. 10 minutes later I am washed and get dressed into a black floral baggy top, jeans and black converses then I throw my hair up into a messy ponytail. I put my hands on the sink and hunch over trying to calm myself down "I'll write to you all the time." Two-Bit's voice startles me but as he puts his arms around me and rests his chin on my shoulder I calm down.

"And I will write back." I smile slightly to try and convince him I will be fine. "I'll let you shower." I say then kiss him and walk towards Keith's room because he was now crying.

"Good morning sweetheart." I coo then pick him up out of his crib and bounce him up and down. "How did my big boy sleep? I'm going to say good because mommy and daddy both had a good night sleep with no crying...well not from you anyway." I kiss him on the forehead and then walk out to the living area and put him in his bouncer. I quickly then grab a letter I wrote Two-bit for when he is gone and slide a photo of the three of us inside it. I quickly shove it in his bag and place it at the front door.

I start to cook bacon and pancakes which is his favourite apart from chocolate cake. There were all these little things going through my mind. Things like 'this may be the last time I will ever cook him breakfast, hug him, kiss him, or be altogether as a family.' It scared the shit out of me but I know I had to keep it together just until he...he got on that truck.

"Mmm smelling good babe." Two-Bit murmurs in my ear as he once again wraps his arms around my waist. I smile "I'm glad." I don't want to move but I know I have to if he doesn't want burnt pancakes. I move out of his arms and put his breakfast on a plate and cover it in maple syrup "There you go baby." I grin and push the plate towards him. "Thanks babe."

While Two-Bit ate I fed Keith which was followed by a group of boys walking through the door.

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After saying our final goodbyes I handed Keith over to Two-Bit so he can hold his son one final time before his departure. I then hug him and he hugs me back with one arm "Come back safe to me you hear?" I sob into his shoulder. "I will...I love you Kate." "I love you too Two-bit." I then kiss him with every bit of love and passion I could muster but was interrupted by the sound of a car horn. He hands Keith over to me and I grab his hand and hold onto it for as long as I can before he gets into the truck and the truck drives away.

A/N

Hey guys so I'm so sorry that this chapter is so short and horrible but i didn't really want to write it because i like the idea of happy family. But now Two-Bit is gone what will happen?