It's late i know and I'm super sorry!! But here it is. I hope you guys like it and thanks for being patient. I don't own The Outsiders or characters.

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Steve's POV

"I've have some bad news and some good news..." Doctor Bentley said.

"What is it?!?!" "Is she gonna be okay?!?!" Everyone asked these questions at the same time.

"Chill out." Doctor Bentley said. We all shut up. "Okay. Good or bad first Greg?"

"Um bad." Greg answered.

"The bad news is she has a very low percent chance of living and if she does she may lose her memory." We were all quiet when he said that. Lose her memory?!?! She wouldn't forget me?!?! Would she....

"And the good?" Greg squeaked out.

"She has a chance to live and she is alive....at the moment. She's basically deteriorating as we speak. We are trying everything we can. We will most likely have to put her on life support." Everything was quiet for a while. Doctor Bentley went to leave but Greg stopped him.

"Doc?" He mumbled.

"Yes?"

"What's the good news? I asked but you only told us bad."

"I'm sorry son but the only good news is that she's alive."

"Doc please. Don't let my baby sister die. My brother already betrayed me. I don't have very many people left I care about. If she dies I don't know what I'll do. Please....please" Greg begged. He put his elbows on his knees and put his head in his hands.

"I'll do everything I can." Doctor Bentley assured us and left. Greg ran his hands threw his hair. Then suddenly he snapped....

Greg's POV

"I'll do everything I can." Lies!! It's all lies!! He's probably already gave up on her!! But I won't!! If she's on life support I won't ever pull the plug!! I can't!! I'd die first!! How could that bitch do something like this to someone so sweet and innocent?! Okay maybe she's not that innocent but in my head she is. She'd be at college now if it wasn't for that bitch!! It's not all her fault though in a way.... Steve is the one that caused her to hate Shelby. If Shelby hadn't met Steve none of this would've ever happened!! She'd be starting her future!! She could've met some guy who was decent and had a future but she had to meet Steve!! Steve!! It's his fault!! I couldn't take it anymore....

"ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!! IF SHE HADN'T MET YOU THIS WOULDN'T BE HAPPENING!!!! WHY'D YOU EVEN FALL IN LOVE WITH HER!! YOU KNEW SHE WOULD LEAVE SOON SO WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!!!! DAMN YOU!!!! IT'D BE BETTER ON ALL OF US IF YOU'D JUST LEAVE!!!! But it's not just you she wanted to drop out for. It was your whole gang. SHE GREW ATTACHED TO ALL OF YOU!!!! I knew I shouldn't of let her come to Tulsa. Nothing good happens in Tulsa. I should've listened to my 'I'm about to kick somebody's ass' senses." Then I just cried. I've never cried. Take that back.... I cried the last time Shelby was dying. And when her grandma, my aunt Deb, died two years ago. Everyone cried then. She was like the mother of the gang. So I just cried. I cried because Shelby was laying here instead of me. I cried because Nate was no longer my brother. I cried because I regretted what I just said to the gang. It's not their fault. Steve couldn't help it because he fell in love. Mainly I cried because I was angry. Angry at the world. We've done a lot, and I mean a lot, of bad things but did we ever do anything bad enough to deserve this kind of pain. Damn it why can't I stop crying?! My gang didn't know what to do. They've never seen me cry like this. I felt someone's hand on my back. I figured it was Blake.

"I'm sorry Greg. You're right. It's all my fault." Steve sobbed.

"No. No it's not your fault. I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I wasn't thinking straight." I shook my head. Suddenly something unexpected happened. Steve hugged me and I hugged him back. We didn't say anything. We just cried. We cried because the thought of not ever seeing Shelby smile again was the worst thought ever. Or hearing her laugh. Or listening to her advice. Or hugging her again. Or seeing the way her eyes are always dancing. Or watching Mickey with her. Or dancing in the kitchen with her first thing in morning because you had a bad night and she was trying to cheer you up. Or just simply hearing her breath. It's the simple things you miss about someone. The things you wouldn't think you'd miss. I don't think we ever really stopped crying that night. I don't remember but I do remember the dream I had.

-dream-

It was two years ago. Aunt Deb was alive and so was Shelby's best friend, Trenton. We were all playing football in Shelby's front yard. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. We didn't have any worries besides socs and we can handle them easily. Aunt Deb walked out with some red solo cups and a pitcher full of fresh lemonade. Uncle Larry and Shandon were working on a truck. Trecia was working on the flower bed. Layne, Landon, and Aspyn were playing catch with a soccer ball. Everything was perfect, just how it use to be.

"Yall come get some lemonade before you die of a heat stroke!" Aunt Deb shouted. Everyone came to the porch and sat down drinking the lemonade. We told stories and jokes. We were actually smiling real smiles, not the fake ones we use now. Then it turned into a nightmare. Everything that has happened came in a blur. Layne getting jumped and put in a coma, Trenton getting killed by socs, great-grandpa Benham dying, Aunt Deb getting sick, Shelby's break down, all of us crying, Aunt Deb dying, then we were at Tulsa and I saw all the good things. Us meeting the Curtis gang, the girls all happy and in love, us boys happy for them, we all smiling and laughing, hanging out with our new friends, Shelby winning the rodeo, the 4th of July, and realizing that we had found the rest of our family. It all went black.

"Greg." I heard a familiar voice say. It was soft and gentle but yet strong and confident at the same time. I instantly knew the voice and I smiled. I turned around.

"Aunt Deb!!" I saw her standing there. I forgot everything that was happening. All that I could think of was that my Aunt Deb is here and she's gonna kick butt and make everything better. I ran up and hugged her. She smelled like her gardenia perfume she always wore. I inhaled the sweet scent I've missed so much.

"I've missed you so much. So many things have happened. Aunt Deb please tell me you can fix it like you always do."

"I missed you all to. Everything is going to be okay. You guys have the best guardian angel in the business. I've even started watching over the Curtis gang. Me and their parents have been watching over you all. Just stay strong. I know it's hard but you can handle everything that's coming your way. You are a strong boy. The Curtis gang is one of the best things that has ever happened to you guys. You might even meet someone yourself. Everything is going to be okay."

"Gosh I hope you're right."

"I'm always right." I laughed.

"I love you Gregery Allen Benham. If you ever feel like someone doesn't, I do. You know the gang does and they will never stop and I won't either. If you need someone to talk to, talk to me. You might not be able to hear me but I can hear you. I'll always be in your heart. Follow your heart because I'm always right. Talk to God to. He can help you through anything. Remember, everything happens for a reason. In order for there to be good times there has to be bad times. The bad times make the good times even better. I gave you this dream because I felt like you really needed to hear this. I'm going to give you another vision after I leave."

"Please don't leave. I need you. I can't get through this without you. Please don't leave." I begged.

"I'll always be in your heart. I'll never leave you baby. I love you."

"I love you to Aunt Deb."

"Take care of my babies for me. And take care of yourself. You're my oldest baby. You can get through this with the gangs help. You guys make each other strong. If you ever split up you will no longer be strong. I love you all." Then she faded away. It all went black again.

I was sitting in a movie theater. I was the only one their. The screen came on. Then the title appeared. It was called 'What could happen'. I saw Shelby in a white doctors coat. She was walking in a door.

"Mommy!!" I little girl yelled and ran up to her. She looked just like Shelby. The smile, eyes, nose, everything.

"Hey baby. How was your day?"

"Great! Uncle Greg picked me up from school."

"Where is he?"

"In the kitchen with daddy." Me and Steve walked out of the kitchen.

"Hey guys."

"Hey." Me and Steve said. Steve kissed her forehead. She had her own family. She was all grown up. She walked over and hugged me. Then the screen went black. It started another one. We were at the Curtis house. The whole gang was their. All the girls had rings on their fingers. The guys from my gang had girls on their laps. Then a beautiful girl walked in.

"Hey Haley." I stood up and kissed her. There was kids running around. They were all laughing. It was perfect.

-end of dream-

I opened my eyes and blinked. Trying to figure out if that had actually happened. I couldn't get Haley out of my head. She was so beautiful. I can't wait for the future. Everything looked so perfect and we were all happy. But we have to get through the present first....

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