~Hello again I'm sorry for not being able to write as fast as some people would like but I cain't decide on the name for this story. In the notebook it is called Romeo but it is based on the song 'Leader of the Pack' by the Shangri-Las. Anywho I've got the first part of the story written and just have to find the time to type it all up plus expand some so it fits ya'll criteria.

Sam~

Based on the Song 'Leader of the Pack' by Shangri-Las (look it up on youtube!)

As I sit on the roof over my room, I decide I need to get away. After I pack my bag and leave a note to the 'parents,' I climbed out the window, walked down the roof only to climb down the tree in the backyard. Then finally after the fifteen minute walk to the park, I came to the tree house my real dad and I built before the accident.

Sometime before dawn I hear someone wondering around. I realized this guy, I could tell it was a guy by his silhouette, was in grave danger 'cause everyone knows the 'tough' kids prowl the park after dark. So I climbed down and ran after him.

After talking him into coming back to the tree house with me, I asked him what the hell he was thinking?

"Wait! Where am I?" He asked.

"You are in the park by 43rd street and judging by the ways you talkin', you'd best be stayin' here with me til mornin'. Then I'll walk you to the line. Okay? If Sal or Drew had found ya before I did, you'd have been screwed, until help came if it had come!" I ranted at him.

"Well if a guy like me is in sooo much trouble, what about a girl like you? Why are you not in danger?" He asked so seriously. I had to laugh at him!

After I stopped laughing I explained to him "Ah, I knew you would ask me that. You see I'm from this part of town, born and raised, so when my dad died I thought I would have to find someone to protect me. I soon realized why my dad had made me spend two hours ever Sunday afternoon throwing punches and kicks at him since the time I turned four. Sal and Drew both are tough but they both have been beat enough times for them to realize mot to mess with me. My mom remarried but neither of them can be considered a parental figure. Even when my mom and dad were together my dad was the one who looked out for me. My mom was too busy partying with co-workers to realize she even had a daughter. What about you? You have heard my story now I think I should be able to hear yours.

He took a deep breath and explained to me in a soft voice, "Well we have similar stories but I never knew my father. My mother left him so that my grandparents wouldn't cut her out of their will. Then she tells me that he died in a car accident. He was drunk and hit another car. Any ways, I never really knew my father but my mother was never around either. I have had twenty-eight nannies because, now I'm quoting exactly what I heard them tell my mother, 'He is the devil child.' Or even 'He is worse than the ones I watch on the other side of town.' I loved seeing how fast I could get them to leave then by age eight my mother gave up on it all together. She sent me to the private school uptown. I can't really fit in with any of them though. I've always been a let down to her."

As the sun rose I learned more and more about him. After he finished with everything including how he got so far in our territory, turned out he didn't have a death wish he just got lost because his mother had come home from work to find him outside rather than inside studying his school work. I told him, "Come on I'll walk you back to the line because my mom is going to do the same thing she does every Saturday morning and the last thing I need is for King to see me and an uptowner in my house." Then under my breath I added "He might actually start the fight this time."

"So how far away is this line and what exactly is it?" He asked looking so confused I didn't even bother to ask if he was serious.

"Oy! Vey! I'll explain on the walk. It will take us about forty minutes anyways and that is only if we don't run into anyone to give us trouble." I said as I climbed down from my home.

"Okay I'm coming but if I fall you have to catch me!" He said as he slowly came down the tree. "How the hell did you get me to come up there with you last night? I'm a horrible tree climber!"

"Didn't you know when your life is being threatened you can do things you thought were impossible?" I asked as he reached the ground beside me. "See you made it down fine!"

~Okay Guys that is the first chapter of the newest story if you have any idears let me know. I'll try to work them in. Classes take too long so I have NO idear when the next bit will come out. I'm working on this part while on a plane so… TTFN!

Sam~