A/N: Hey all! This is something a little different from what I usually write. It's part story, part character analysis... I really have no idea where this came from.

For the most part, each chapter isn't going to be in the point of view of the characters you expect. Like this one ^_^

These chapters are going to be kind of short... they're only intended to be drabbles. This story is really just a compilation, but in chronological order. So I apologize!

Disclaimer (I keep forgetting to put this in, but I will now!): I don't own West Side Story or its characters.


Oh god. Those damn kids.

Schrank is not in a good mood. In fact, this whole day has been horrible for him. Spending the entire day with Krupke hasn't done him any good either, so now he's doubly ticked off.

He slams the car door shut, blowing his whistle. "Break it up, you punks!" he yells at the top of his lungs, pushing his way in between the rival gangs. "Cut it out!" Krupke still wasn't helping here. You idiot.

"Come on, let's break it up, I said! Come on, break it up!"

When the boys eventually separate, Schrank breathes a sigh of relief.

Schrank hates to do this to them. He's actually kind of fond of the kids. Things would certainly be a lot less interesting around here without them, even the PRs. Riff is a particular favorite of his. He's got to admit, the kid's got spunk. If only he'd give up on the whole gang thing, he'd be great in advertising or something. Door-to-door salesman, maybe- what the hell? Why is this coming to him now?

When Bernardo led the Sharks out of the playground, he can't help but feel kind of bad for the boys- it's only natural for them to want to play… wait a minute, what is he saying? The youngest of them is… what, 16? 17? They're too old to joke around. This isn't a game. Not anymore.

Schrank shakes his head. "Say goodbye to the nice boys, Krupke." "Goodbye, boys." Schrank almost laughs.


A/N: So did you all like it? Probably not, but I promise, the next chapters will be more interesting!

This is going to have a lot of chapters... I have a few of the middle chapters written, and I'm halfway through the second chapter... but it may be a while before I upload it.

I'm sorry! ...I don't even know why I'm apologizing. Wow.

Read and Review, please!

-Sayuri