Pony and Johnny are amazed that the spy is Cherry Valance. She was around the day Two-Bit got jumped and said that she felt like it was her fault that they were at war. She spied for them to help the greasers out of the mess. Dally takes the boys back to the church, only to see that it was on fire. Johnny and Pony decide to save the children trapped inside, even risking their lives to do so. They are both injured, but everyone makes it out ok. Dally hits Pony across the back to put out a fire that was on his jacket, and Pony passes out. When he wakes up, he's in an ambulance and a man in there relays the events of the story to him. He reveals that Dally has some burns, but Johnny was seriously injured. Darry and Soda visit Pony in the hospital, anxious but relieved that he is ok. Darry breaks down in tears, and Ponyboy relaizes that Darry really does love him.
"I hadn't realized Johnny was right behind me all the way." Johnny was usually timid and shy, but when he went into the church that day, Pony saw a new side of him. This Johnny was brave ans strong, willing to risk his life for the sake of others'. He wasn't worried and didn't have the puppy-dog look in his eyes anymore. He wanted to do what was right and become a hero, like his idol, Dally.
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