Disclaimer:I do not own Newsies or any of the characters. The only characters I own are Midnight/Rose and anybody else that you don't recognize in the movie. (The title is from Anastasia's Journey to the Past which I don't own either. It just seemed to fit.)

"Hurry up children or we'll miss the train." A very familar voice said. "Come on!" All I could see was shadows, the voice's shadow picked up the smallest shadow. The other one and I ran behind her, the shadow jumped onto the train and so did the other one. "Rose jump!" The voice called out. "Please Rose jump!" With one flying leap I lept onto the train, but the icy rain made it too slick for my hands to hold onto it. I fell back and the shadow reached out to catch me but it was too late. I fell onto the tracks and hit my head then my world went black.

I opened my eyes and shook my head. My head was against the icy cold window pane. I fell asleep on a doorstep, again. I looked up at the sky, it seemed to be about six thirty in the morning. I got up off the step and walked into the streets, I've always loved to wake up early and stay up all night. I breathed in a deep breath of the cool November air. Autumn and Winter are my favorite seasons because I love the cold as well. The air wasn't sticky like in the summer or too floral like in the spring. It felt like I could drink the cool, crisp air.

I walked down the streets of New York until I saw the sign. "Newsboys Lodging House", I ran up the stairs into the house to see an old man sleeping at the desk. "Mornin Kloppman." I said, which shook him awake.

"What? Oh uh mornin girly." He said. "What can I do for ya?"

"Kloppman you know what you can do for me." I said.

"You want a bunk?"

I nodded.

"Okay Okay I gotcha one." He winked at me. "Why dontcha go upstairs and wake some of the boys up for me."

I smiled and nodded. "Thanks Kloppman!" I said as I ran up the stairs.

Kloppman and I made a deal last month. I had one more month until I 'graduated' from the orphanage I lived in. Because it was so crowded we could only stay until we turned fifteen. I turned fifteen two days ago and I was ready to get out of that orphanage. My personality clashed with most of the girls there. I was considered an outsider, I have no idea why. I remeber I loved watching the newsies from my window, watching them sell their papes. I wanted to be one so bad but now I get to be one.

I tiptoed into the bunkroom, where I saw all of the boys sleeping. Adrenaline rushed through my body as I tiptoed over to one of the bunks. It was Kid Blink's. Him, Jack, Mush, Racetrack, Spot and Skittery were some of my best friends, they were all like brothers to me.

I stood on my toes to look over at him, he was sleeping there so peacefully. I decided to be cruel and wake him up first. He was a good sport and would play along.

I went back to the wall, ran and jumped onto him and his bunk. "Wake Up!" I screeched. Which made him yell and fall off his bunk.

I climbed back down giggling.

"Midnight what were yous t'inkin?" He shouted.

"Shh." I put my finger to my lips. "Some of the boys are still sleeping." I batted my eyes very innocently. "You don't want to be rude or inconsiderant and wake them!"

He smiled at me and grabbed me into a hug. I squealed as I fell down to where he was on the floor.

He put his finger to my lips. "Shh. Don't forget they're sleeping."

"Can't believe after all that racket they still are."

"Kloppman sent you up here didn't he?"

I nodded. "Oh! Guess what?"

"What?"

"Guess who gets to live with you boys now?"

"Santa Claus?" He said with a straight face.

I couldn't help but laugh. "No, think of a girl."

"Medda?!"

"No idiot, me."

"Dang it." He mumbled.

"What?!"

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding. I'm excited dat yous get ta live wit us now." He still had me in his arms on the ground so he squeezed me tighter.

"What's goin on?" Racetrack said. He was on the bed underneath Blink's.

"Santa came Race!" Blink called out.

"Shuddup Blink." Race mumbled. "Dat ain't funny."

By now most of the boys were waking up and heading into the washrooms.

"Santa came?" Snipeshooter asked. He was still half asleep.

"Nah, Ise was kiddin Snipe."

"Oh." Snipe walked off into the washrooms.

"Well whats dis I heah 'bout Midnight movin in?" Jack walked over to us.

"You heah right Cowboy." I said, standing up.

"Great, dats nice ta have you be wit us now." He hugged me as well, which is unusual for Jack.

"Really yous are!" A voice behind us called out. I turned around and there was Mush.

"Mhmm! I am!" Then it was Mush's turn to hug me.

I looked over to Skittery's bunk, he was still asleep. He never was a morning person.

"Heya Skitts."

"What?" He mumbled.

"You better not be in a bad mood taday."

"I'm not, why?"

"'Cause I'm moving in." That woke him up.

"Really?"

I nodded.

"Dat's great!" He got out of bed and hugged me.

I saw Jack just about to walk into the washroom, I ran over in front of him.

"I need to talk to you."

"Whatsa mattah?" He replied as he pushed my bangs out of my eye. "There, now we can see your eyes."

I frowned. "Jack you don't have to treat me like I'm five."

"I'm not treatin yous like that!"

I narrowed my eyes. "Yes you are."

"I ain't treatin yous like that!"

I stood there just staring at him. "You are not treating me like that."

"What?"

"You used the wrong grammer." I smiled a small smile.

Jack stared at me. "Yous kiddin right?" We both laughed. "You said yous needed ta tawk to me."

I forgot all about that. "Oh I uh...well...forgot." I turned to walk into the washroom.

Jack laughed. "I betcha its 'bout Davey eh?"

I froze and turned around. "No, why would it be about David?" Truth was most of the boys knew I was sweet on David.

"C'mon wes all know that yous are sweet on Davey."

"You all do?"

"Yeah even Kloppman knows."

"He does?!" I exclaimed.

"Well, Ise really don't know but Ise was tryin ta make a point."

I blushed, I wasn't the type of person who liked having everybody knew who I liked. Unless we were already a couple.

"Hey, it ain't a big deal. Personally Ise t'ink you'd be good fah Davey, get 'im ta loosen up. Maybe even teach 'im how ta fight."

"I learned from the best."

"Yeah me an' Spot."

I rolled my eyes at his response and walked off, while the boys got ready I unpacked. After I did I sat down on my bunk, it was the top one across from Jack. I grabbed the chain around my neck with a locket on it, the locket had engravement on it but it was so old it was almost gone. From my understanding it was one of the only things from my past, I had my locket and my father's wedding ring. The only thing I knew was my father was dead, I had no idea where my mother, sister and brother are.

"Heya Midnight yous ready ta go?" Blink asked coming over to my bunk. I nodded and he helped me get down.

"I don't see why you boys are so protective of me, but thanks anyways."

"Well yous the only goil here, we wanta keep yous around fah awhile."

"Blink you know I'm a better fighter than you."

"Well...maybe."

"Are you trying me?"

"Nah, Ise wouldn't want to fight yous."

We ran down the stairs and into the cool air. Most of the boys had already left and we ran to catch up with them at the gate. That's where we saw David and Les standing there.

Butterflies beat inside of me as I saw David. He looked so nice standing there. He was always nice and neat, never messy like Jack or Racetrack.

"Is Jack right? Am I really good for David?" I thought. I took a deep breath and walked up the ramp to the Distribution Office.

"He wouldn't like me, I don't know where my family came from. I've always hated dressing up. I bet he loves all dressed up girls, I bet he only likes girls who are at his school." I flipped my bangs out of my eyes. "I bet the girls at his school are gorgeous who always wear nice dresses and have the best of manners. Who don't fight in the streets and joke around, no, live with boys!" My bangs fell back into my eyes and I flipped them out again in frustrastion.

"Mid, you havin' trouble?" I turned around and Skittery was standing behind me.

"Just a little bit." I slumped against the brick wall, waiting to get my papes.

" 'Bout Davey?"

I groaned and slumped down further on the wall to sit on the ground.

"Was that written in the papes or something?" I asked looking up at Skittery.

"Ise dunno, but yous can't let Davey control your life." He slumped down next to me.

"And why not?"

"'Cause he's a square."

I smacked Skittery's head. "Don't say that!"

"I'm kiddin'." He helped me back up and we moved forward in the line.

"You better be." I mumbled.

"Thoity papes." Skittery said, Mr.Kellar gave him the papes and Skittery trampled down the stairs. Mr.Kellar worked as an assistant but when Weasel was asked to leave he took over.

I stepped up to the window. "Fifty papes please."

"You new hear doll?" He asked, handing me my papes.

I nodded, "Mhmm."

"The boys bein nice to you doll?"

I laughed and nodded. "Yeah they are."

"If they're mean to you you just tell me and I'll beat them up for you doll."

I smiled and nodded, "Thanks."

I trampled down the steps where most of the boys were deciding on who sells with who.

"I'm goin down by the tracks kay Jack?" Racetrack said, he didn't wait for an answer because he ran off too fast.

Blink and Mush already went down the street yelling the headlines. Skittery, Swifty and Bumlets went off on their own as well.

Jack turned around and saw me just standing there, I saw a smile of mischief come onto his face.

"Heya Dave, why dontcha sell with Midnight today."

My eyes lit up as I glared at Jack, Yes I was thankful for his meddling but me and David on our own? This was either going to be a nightmare or a dream come true.

This is my first fanfic, reviews would be appreciated. Let me know what you think and what I could work on. )