Author's Note:  One of these days I'd like to just finish all of my stories. *sighs* Yeah right.  Anywho, I've started another fic. *waits for the cheers to die down* Thank you all, you're too kind.

This is a semi-sequel to my 1st Rainbow Bridge Lodging House story, At the End of the Rainbow.  I say semi-sequel because it takes place after the events in that story, and contains many of the same characters.

As At the End of the Rainbow was Stress and Jack's story, this story is going to try to focus on Riley and a new character, Pain.

For any character profiles, please visit the Rainbow Bridge Lodging House: http://www.geocities.com/Instituteofgrace/

Now, this is a *weird* story.  The format, I mean.  The first four parts of the story are the "prologues" written in the point of view of each of the main characters.  The "prologue" is a simple introduction that gives a basis on why a character reacts a certain way during the actual "story" part.

After the four "prologues", there will be the actual story -- but it won't be too long, though.  As per the title, the story is set one poker night at the Rainbow Bridge Lodging House.

After the story part, there will be four "epilogues".

Depending on the acceptance of this story, I might continue along these lines to write more RBLH stories.  I'm intrigued about this writing style -- you know, a little insight on a character, a one chapter story, and then a little more insight on the character and then the end of the story.  And, of course, it helps that I find the characters at RBLH amusing and fun to write about.

I only hope you all agree.

Now, since this is one *long* author's note, I'm going to put the disclaimer here and *then* start the story.  Excited?  You should be! *J/K*

Disclaimer:  I don't own the Newsies (the Disney Newsies - ie. Jack/Cowboy) nor the Rainbow Bridge Lodging House (*bows to Iris and Dice, the lovely webmistresses*).  I do, on the other hand, own Stress, Pain and Riley.  You like them?  Feel free to put them in your stories!  *Just let me know so that I can R&R*

Plug:  And I'll just give you a quick plug (or two) before I leave you to read the story (if I actually have anyone who wants to read this after my *long* author's note).

1) Make sure you check out the Rainbow Bridge Lodging House -- http://www.geocities.com/Instituteofgrace/

2) And it might help (though it's not necessary) for you to read At the End of the Rainbow.  It's a good story, if I do say so myself.

O.K., I'm done now.  Run along and read.  And don't forget to review, k?  Thanks!

**Stress**