~Zaria's POV~

I tossed and turned, sweating as is did. Darry laid beside me, out cold because he was working so hard. I started thrashing around, accidentally hitting Darry.

"Don't hurt Ponyboy," I scream at the soc in my nightmare.

I kept screaming, almost trapped in the dream.

"Sweetheart," I hear Darry say, "Wake up please.".

I bolt up, panting. Darry looks at me and he hugs me close.

"Same dream," he asks.

I nod, "Same dream.".

I looked at Darry and wrapped my arms around his neck. I was shaking like a leaf. First Johnny was gone and now I dreamt Ponyboy died at the same time. Darry rubbed my back, gently humming. I was scared, really scared.

~Darry's POV~

I held Zaria, who was shaking like a leaf, close to me. I rest my chin on the top of her head. Almost every week she has this dream, where Ponyboy dies, it started right after Johnny dies when we were all devastated. Zaria took it harder than Dally and Pony, she almost jumped off a bridge but I talked her out of it. I rub her back and whisper soothing things in her ear.

"I love you Darrel Curtis," I hear Zaria whisper.

"I love you more Zaria Mickelson," I say.

Zaria smiles lightly before wrapping her hands around my left bicep. I smile at her. Soon soft snores are heard as I slowly lay down on my back. I smile and fall asleep too.

~~~Next Morning~~~

I woke up and saw Zaria curled up still. I careful laid her down and kissed her forehead before going to the kitchen to make breakfast for the gang. I make eggs for the guys and my special chocolate chip pancakes for Zaria. Soon everyone is here and I grab mine and Zaria's plates and go into our room to see her waking up.

"Hi princess," I say sitting on the bed, kissing her forehead.

"Hi Darry," Zaria says.

"I made pancakes," I say.

Her eyes light up.

"You made me your special pancakes," she asks

"Yes princess, I made you my special pancakes," I smile.

She takes her plate and smiles. I smiled back, happy I was with her. I sighed as I begin overthinking something. I began thinking about where my little sister was. I pinch the bridge of my nose, sighing again.

"Baby," Zaria's soft and quiet voice interrupts my thoughts.

I look at her. I see the concern in her beautiful eyes. I hugged Zaria, fighting back tears. Dawn had meant the world to means now she was missing. I can't let this happen to anyone else especially Zaria.

How am I going to do this in the world we live in?