Author's Note: Yes, I know I need to get busy with the next chapter of "Secrets Best Left Untold" but this little plot bunny has been bouncing in my head for weeks without stopping, no matter how much I try to stab it with a Q-tip.

This story isn't a "Newsies story" in the conventional sense. It takes place on the set, and will involve most of the actors involved, centering around Ivan Dudynsky (Dutchy) and Mark David (Specs). This story is not Slash, but probably will get a bit Smarmy in parts (Smarm = Love between two STRAIGHT best friends, buddy buddy stuff).

I don't own anybody, and I don't mean to offend the actors. It's just fiction. If you happen to *be* Ivan Dudynsky or Mark David, I would happily take down this story, but what's the chances of that happening? And the title isn't mine either. It's the name of a song Mark David sang on an episode of the show Roundhouse. Anyways… On with the story!!!



Title: Let Me Be Your Friend

Author: Neffie



I suppose I should have noticed long before I really did. We had been best friends for two years, I should have seen that something was wrong right away. Maybe its because I just didn't want to see what was right before my eyes. Mark and I were best friends (still are), closer than brothers. It was my responsibility to help him, but by the time I took action, it was almost too late.

David (Sidoni, not Moscow), Dominic, Mark and I had all gotten roped into this Disney movie called "Newsies". It seemed kinda childish at first, but hey, it pays the bills, right? All four of us were in our twenties, most of the rest of them were just kids, 14 to 19. Some of them weren't too bad. Max was older than most of them and was very mature about the whole situation. This blonde kid, Trey, well, he was just hysterical. Since the four of us were just getting a break from filming the first season of Roundhouse, we were ready for a change of scenery. Mark seemed so excited about the movie at first, but then he seemed to become more and more withdrawn. I didn't really worry too much about it, he had a tendency to be moody. If only I had payed more attention…

The first incident happened the Monday of the third week…



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