*I'm sure you've heard this many times already, but you'll probably hear this many more times anyway. I only own Laces, her family, her story, and possibly any other characters I decide to create.. If I did own the Disney Newsies, I wouldn't be writing this story. I'd be swimming in my pool filled with ice cream. So anyway this disclaimer goes for my WHOLE story, I won't feel like writing one for every chapter. *

*P.S: This is my first fan fic, so I would appreciate some reviews to help me write better stories. Thanks!*

Laces slumped down on a bench in Newsie's Square and shut her eyes. She imagined she was back in her old apartment living with her parents and brothers. A little smile grew on her face as she relived those special moments such as her father getting a promotion at the factory or her older brother getting his first job down at the wharf.

"Life," she thought" Life will never be the same again."

Just then she was startled from her thoughts by a familiar face.

"Laces?" Boots cried. "How've ya been? I haven't seen ya for how long now? Tree years?"

She smiled at her old friend. "Yeah, tree years. . . . " Although she responded to Boots, her mind was still else where, back in the past, back when her life was perfect as it was.

"Laces? You in dere?"

"Yeah, I is. Just thinking, dat's all." Just then she noticed the newsies standing next to Boots. "Are dese friends o' yours, Boots?"

"Oh yeah.sorry guys. Dis is Laces, we was bootblacks together afore I became one 'o you. Laces, dis is Jack Kelly but you can call 'im Cowboy if ya want, and dat's Snitch 'n Snipeshooter."

"Heya guys." Laces smiled as she stood up and gave Boots a spit shake. The other newsies we're surprised a girl would give one, but Laces wasn't your ordinary "goil."

"How's life been treatin ya?" She asked her pal. The newsies now realized they had gained a new comrade. Little did they know how she would help them in the important days ahead. . . .