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Bed time

"Let's see……" The teenager thought as she scrolled the stories on fan fiction. "Which one, which one" The fifteen year old looked at the different newsie stories. There was Ace of hearts, Never fear Brooklyn was here, Santa Fe, a-. "CURLY!" her mother shouted from down stairs, "time for bed!" Ana Collins sighed and looked at the clock on her laptop. 10:30 "okay!" she shouted through the door. Ana looked around her green and yellow room and sighed when her eyes rested on a picture of her friend. Jared. The picture had been from a cast party they both went to. She laughed. In the picture he had gray in his hair and left over stage make-up on his face. Even though you could not see it on his feet were his ever present black tennis shoes. Jared went missing two weeks after school ended for the summer.

Ana looked back at her favorite site. "One more", she thought as she read the stories, "here's one….I miss you" just as she was about to click her world went black.

Chapter 2 where am I

"Ooohhh", Ana moaned as she came to. She heard voices in the room around her. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around. "Oh my gosh!" she whispered. All around her were newsies standing around, staring at her! She started to sit up when one of them said, "Ise suggest youse stay down." She sat up any way. She did not feel dizzy. She was about to ask where exactly she was when some one ran into the room, "Is she awake yet?" Ana just stared at the boy, he was about her age with black brown hair and brown eyes, his muscles were toned and had Mediterranean skin. He was wearing black tennis shoes. "Jared!" "Ana?!" After this announcement Ana jumped up startling the newsies as she ran and gave Jared a huge hug.

"How are you Tennis Shoes?" She said with a smile on her face. Before he could answer the same boy spoke up.

Race POV

We were all startled when the girl now identified as Ana ran to Jay. We had given him his nick name a couple weeks ago. I spoke up, "Um, Tennis Shoes do ya wanna explain your friend here?" there were a couple of chuckles in the back and both Jay's and Ana's faces turned a little red. "Well, this is" "Jared?" Ana asked quietly. "Yes" "Can I tell them?" Race saw Jay nod and Ana turned around to face the newsies. She took a deep breathe and put on a determined face. Race couldn't help but smile.

Ana POV

"Well, as you know my name is Ana Collins. I am fifteen, and I have no idea of were I am!" she lied. She knew exactly were she was. Newsies being her favorite musical in the entire world after a few minutes she recognized the faces around her. Racetrack had been the only one talking so far. He smiled, "well, for startas (starters) my name is Racetrack Higgins, youse can call me Race. Youse are in New York City in the Newsboy lodging house."

Race POV

Ana raised her eyebrows at the last statement then smiled. Race couldn't help but notice she had an awesome smile. "Well, since Race has explained a few tings let me introduce myself." A voice from the door said with a confident air. The voice belonged to Jack Kelly. Race smiled this was going to be good.

Jack POV

Jack looked at the girl in front of him she was wearing what looked like a very short pair of purple shorts with a pink type of T-shirt. He had never seen clothes like that before. The shorts showed off her slightly tan legs and a scar on her thigh that ran in a diagonal. He would have to ask her about that. "So my name is Jack Kelly, I see you all ready know Jay and Race." Ana looked up and smiled at Jay when he said his name. Jack wondered how they knew each other. "Okay so let's meet the rest of the gang!"

Chapter 3 new nick names new look

Ana POV

Ana knew who the rest of the newsies were but she wouldn't let on. She silently said their names in her head and smiled a each of them, "Lets see there is Crutchy, skittery, Mush, Bumlets and Skittles, Specs, Kid Blink, Snipe shooter, and a few others" Ana spoke up, "Why did you name Jared, Jay" Mush smiled and said, "we were gonna name him muscles but he didn't want that so we named him Jay."

Crutchy POV

A slow grin grew on Curly's face as Mush explained. Crutchy had come up with the perfect nick name. Curly. It was perfect. The first thing you noticed about her was her curly, brown hair. It was beautiful. "Hey, fellas! I got the perfect nick name for Ana!" he waited a beat. "Curly!" everyone smiled at that.

Narrorater

"Curly it is!" said Jared as he smiled at her. "What ever you say, Muscles!" Curly exaggerated the former nick name. All the boys noticed they had some thing but no one knew exactly what. Then Jack decided it was time to take over. "Okay, so first things first we have to get you some new clothes." Ana turned slightly pink. "Spec's pants, Race's shirt and, Tennis Shoe's extra suspenders should do." Everyone laughed at Curly's nick name for Jay and ran to get the clothes she needed. She emerged from the bathroom ten minutes later in a dark blue shirt, brown plaid pants, and brown suspenders. Curly had also pulled her hair half up revealing a tiny stone in each of her ears. "Well, how do I look?" All the boys turned around and looked at their newest newsie. "Ya look good Kid." Jack said staring at her. The blue in the shirt made them notice her startling blue eyes. "Let's get going I want to sell papes!" At this every one smiled and a few laughed as they all rushed out the door and hurriedly introduced Curly to Kloppman. Jay ran with the boys pulling Ana behind him. They both laughed at the other boys' antics in the streets. Then Race came and pulled Curly away from Jared to show her some thing. Jared smiled knowing Race would take care of her.

Chapter 4 Some things ya gotta know

"So Curly there are a few things you gotta know to make it in New York." Racetrack paused, "Yeah, and what are those things oh mightygambla?" Race smiled she was already picking up on his accent. "Well, Angel Face first today youse are gonna sell wit me and your pal Tennis Shoes. I gotta question why do you call him that?" "Maybe I'll tell ya latta; Maybe at lunch?" "Yeah we're goin to dis place called Tibby's." "Okay!" Curly shouted and she ran the rest of the way to the distribution center. Race laughed and ran after her soon all the newsies were laughing at the antics of their newest friend. They were all smiles when they reached the gates, and everyone laughed when Jay came up behind Curly and threw her into the air while she was talking to Jack and Race. She screamed and then her face turned Pink. When he put her down she motioned for him to come closer. All the guys thought she was gonna kiss him, but instead she got on her tippy toes and and whispered in his ear, " If you do that again I am going to tell everyone that you have willingly worn make up and that you know how to waltz!" at this Jared's face paled slightly and everyone including Curly laughed. She walked up to Jack and Race and started talking again. All Jared could do was walk over to her. He was about say some thing when the Delancys walked in. He instinctively put his hands on her shoulders as Jack and Racetrack stepped in front of her. Oscar and Morris spotted Curly and grinned a little bit. Ana stiffened a bit. "Who's your new friend Jay?" Jared had only known the Delancys for a month, but that was enough. "No one that concerns you Morris!" Jay sneered. Ana put a calming hand on his when he had tightened his grip on her shoulder. Curly turned around and glared daggers at Oscar and Morris. "Da name's Curly. What's it to ya." "We jus wanted to know ya name princess." "Well, I think a couple a powder puffs like you coulda figured it out" She said pointing to her hair. Jack and Race smiled at this and stepped closer to the Delancys. Both of them were as red as tomatoes. "And if you ever mess with our friend Curly we will hunt you down and soak ya within an inch of ya life. Especially Mr. Muscles here." Jack pointed at Jared who had folded his arms making him look like a bouncer. With that the Delancys marched into the building and opened the gates. Jared and Race got their papes while Curly waited for them. As they left she shouted, "Bye Tomatoes!" the Delancys glared at her back while everyone laughed at her insult.

Chap5 improving the truth

Curly got to selling papes right away. She was improven the truth up and down the street. Pulling in young men with her blue eyes and great smile, and got the girls to buy a paper by standing next to Jared and Race. The whole time Jay kept an eye on her. He did a quick check to make sure she was not near any walls. The last time he had seen Ana this excited was opening night of their high school's musical. She had been so excited before getting ready she ran around in the hall next to the dressing room. She only stopped when she ran into a wall. Of course Jared had been right there to laugh at her. She had the most beautiful costume…

RACE POV

I sat there selling papes when I noticed Jay get a dreamy look on his face. He slowly started to smile. I followed his gaze and wasn't surprised when I saw what he was looking at, Curly. She was rather pretty, taller than Race, but shorter than Jay, Blue eyes; one almost looked green, long brown hair almost to her waist, she also had a killer smile. Race looked at Jay again. If it was possible his eyes had become even more dazed. Now he was staring where Curly had been. Race smiled and decided to wake his friend up.

JARED POV

He was starting to remember the cast party when someone yelled at him. "JAY! JAY...JAY! Man wake up before you run into something." That woke him up. With a start he fought a blush and looked sheepishly at Racetrack. "Can't keep you mind off her can ya?" smiled Race. Jared fought a blush and feigned innocence and looked at his newspaper. "Who?" "You know who! It's Curly!" "What!" Jared was suddenly very interested with the third page. He found a little story and shouted it out to the world. "Stolen money found in lady's closet!" In reality it was just an ancient coin found in some ones sock compartment.

RACE POV

Race looked at Jay now selling papes as diligently as Curly. Race smiled when Jay glanced at Curly again. When Jay came back his face was a mask. "So, how long have yous known Curly?" "Roughly three years." "How did ya meet her" "school play, I was a barber and believe it or not she was a newsie" "No kidding! I thought she was too good to have never done this before." "Well, in the play she just had to stand there and shout a few headlines and in one scene she sold some booze to a nun."

"That little lady could sell an Old lady turkey guts!" Race said as some one bought a paper from Curly. "So why does she call you Tennis Shoes?" "Well, back during the play when Ana and I were dance partners I..." "Wait a second you and Curly were dance partners?!" Race interrupted. This was too good. No body looked at Jay and thought dance partner. "It was the waltz, okay. It was this big party scene. I had to wear this tux and she wore this purple dress and this small tiara…." As he was explaining his voice was getting softer and slower with each word. "Hey, Romeo what's with the look?" Curly had come back, and she had sold all her papers. Jay immediately snapped out of it. "Oh, nothing!" All the while racetrack was snickering behind Jay's back. "Mr. Muscles that was defiantly not nothing. Oh well, lets go to Tiby's I am starving and I have no idea of how to get there!" At this Jay and Race got up and ran to Tiby's with Curly in tow.

CHAPTER6 food&blackmail

The trio walked into Tiby's as the rest of the Newsies were getting their food. Curly ordered spaghetti and Jay ordered a club. They sat on one side of a booth; while Jack and a kid she didn't know sat next to him. Race pulled up a chair. "So how was your first day Curly?" Jack asked casually leaning back with his cowboy hat over his eyes. Race intruded, "She was good it was like she was on fire and everyone rushed over to put it out!" Everyone smiled while Curly blushed. "Well Curly dis is a friend of mine." Jack said, pointing to the brow haired, blue eyed boy sitting next to him. "I can tell. Who is he?" Curly said grinning. "MY name is David." David said slightly annoyed by this girl named Curly. "Nice ta meet cha Dave." She said. She flashed him a smile and couldn't help but grin she was pretty. When the food came Curly took a moment to slowly twirl the pasta on her fork and slide it into her mouth. She sighed happily then dug into a meat ball. David looked at her, "Are you that hungry?" "Yes, that and I LOVE Italian!" she sad grinning at Jay. "How did you know I was Italian?" Jay started at her. "Your looks….that and I distinctly remember having to right down your name next to a certain character for a certain play. What was it? Mr. Bun." Jay had clamped a hand over her mouth and whispered, "You say anything and I will tell them about a certain dance practice when a certain person almost flashed the entire cast!" "You wouldn't!?" "I would" "fine" "good" Jay smiled triumphantly and Curly just tried not to blush. When they turned back to the table they found two questioning faces and one smirking one. Of course race was the one smiling. Curly mentioned some thing about the restroom and walked away. Leaving Jay to answer questions. "What was that all about?" asked Racetrack. "Nothing" "well as I recall someone saying this morning". Race raised his voice about three octaves and teased, "Mr. Muscles that was defiantly not nothing!" "We've known each other awhile; we got enough black mail on each other to last a century!" "What does a century have to do with any thing? The last time I checked I was only older by ten days", she said back from the restroom. "Younger" "what ever!" Curly snatched Jay's hat and put it on. She ran across the room as Jay glared at her. She turned and gave him puppy dog eyes. Jay smiled. Curly had skipped back over with a smile on her face and gave him his hat back but stole a fry. This was accompanied by the laughter of almost all the newsies. After Curly and Jay's questionable performance everyone slapped down their money and hit the streets. Race on the other hand did some digging on his favorite couple.

Chapter 7 dirt and dancing

Later that night everyone was back at the lodging house except for Jay and Curly. Jack and Race sat in a corner talking quietly. "So, what did you find out?" "Well, they defiantly like each other. That is obvious since they flirt with each other every five minutes. Also Curly is 15 just like Jay. And about that scar on her leg it happened when she was 11 she had surgery nothing major. She can sing, act, and dance. She also has a knack for sellin papes. This past year they spent a lot of time together and one of their friends tried to set them up. Also Jay and Curly were dance partners!"

MEANWHILE up on the roof…….

"So Ana, how did you get here? Well, Jared I was reading fan fiction. I was about to click on one entitled I Miss You when I blacked out." "Interesting!" Ana laughed and smiled at her friend, "Do you still remember how to waltz?" "How could I forget?" "Show me" "okay." The pair stood up and took up familiar positions. Curly laughed as Jay bowed and she curtsied. They started the familiar dance steps. Curly and Jay started all of their sentences with, "Do you remember?" and did not realize they had an audience as they danced around the roof.

Mush, Jack, and Race had quietly made their way to the roof when they heard laughter. When they got there all they could do was stare. Jay aka MUSCLE was dancing and not just any dancing waltzing for crying out loud! They got over the shock and Listened to the conversation. Curly asked, "Remember the time in rehearsal where you were hyper and jumped in the air and landed on some on some ones shoes? I almost died it was so funny!" The newsies fought to restrain their chuckles as Jay spoke, "Oh yeah? How about the time we showed off in front of the cast and YOU decided to spin in a skirt!" the newsies wished they coulda been there. "Hey! Remember when Jane and I called you and left a message on your phone?" "No" "uh-oh" "what?" "Never mind" Curly said sweetly. "Oh I think you are going to tell me!" Jay had a smug grin on his face and Stopped dancing he left his hands on her hips. "Why?' Curly look curiously at Jay. "Oh this is why!" suddenly she was attacked with furious tickles to her stomach. She squealed and laughed so hard.

The newsies took this as their time to crash the party. Mush, Jack, and Race backed up down the stairs a little then ran up them full speed pasting innocent looks on their faces. "What going on up here?" Jack yelled. A cough was heard in the silence. Jay and Curly had run behind a wall on the roof. "Alright we know you're up here! Curly and Jay!" they sheepishly walked into view. "What were you two doin?" "Nothin" they said simultaneously. "Really?!", Said Mush as he raised his eyebrows. Curly caved, "he tickled me." "And why were tickling her Mr. Muscles?" Race said this with a smile. "She wouldn't tell me something." "Well, next time threaten to soak her. It works better then tickling" Jack said with a grin letting everyone know he was joking. He pointed to the stairs. "Get to bed love birds!" The pair started to protest, but were hushed and marched down the stairs by three very happy newsies. Unknown to the group another pair of eyes had witnessed the scene. The dark figure crouched by the wall Curly and Jay had hidden behind. "So Jacky Boy's got a new newsie; I'll meet her soon enough." With that the quick and nimble figure ran into the darkened alley.