They reached the lodging house in silence, only the younger boys and Sarah were still there. Sarah smiled at her Catherine and walked over.

"Would you like to sit down?" she spoke quietly but slightly formal, very motherly.

"I'm fine" Catherine replied, staring down at her feet.

"Sit down" growled Spot from behind her. Catherine closed her eyes and held herself back from hitting him.

"Make me" she replied, before she realized what had happened Spot had grabbed her by the waist and forced her into a nearby chair. Sarah looked shocked, but didnt say anything and she sat down across from Catherine. Catherine glanced up at her and smiled a little. "Go home Spot" she said drawing her legs into her chest.

"I'se aint goin back ta brooklyn, but i'se is leaving ta find da others" he said and hurried out of the room. Catherine sighed and leant her head back against the chair. Her ankle was throbbing and very painful now, her head was also pounding.

"Why don't you go upstairs, there is a spare room up there that one of the little girls stays in. She's up there now i'm sure. She'll be happy to share." Catherine who wasn't in the mood to see Spot again tonight nodded her head, and hobbled towards the stairs. They made their way to the top floor where all of the "big" boys slept (a/n this is kid, mush, jack, etc. etc... the important ones) At the far end of the hall of bunks was a door.

"Why does a little girl sleep in the same hallway as the older boys... doesn't that seem sorta, I dunno, creepy?" Catherine asked Sarah as they made their way through the bunk room.

"Oh no, Angel is obviously the little angel of the lodging house. She's the only girl here. The boys are very protective over her, they won't let her out by herself or anything. It's adorbale to watch. She's like their kid sister and they don't want anything happening to her." Sarah reached the door and knocked gently and then opened it. The figure of a sleeping child was reflected in the moonlight from the window. She stirred as the bright candle light reached her eyes.

"Who is dat? Jack 'zat you?" She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. It wans't hard tos ee why she was the angel of the lodging house. Her hair was golden and very very curey. Her face was pale and perfectly proportioned. She was gorgeous in every sense of the word. There was a close resemblance to Catherine, but Catherines hair was darker and more matted, Catherines face was older too. "Hiya Sarah, who'se ya friend?" She asked innocently.

Sarah smiled at her, "Hello sweetie, I'm sorry to wake ya, this is Catherine, she's Spots sister." Sunny's eyes got wide

"Is she as scary as her brudder?" she asked her voice full of awe. Catherine smiled at her.

"Nah, not at all. Catherines very nice, we were just wonderin if you would be willing to share a room with her tonight. You got such a big bed and all." It was true, Angel''s bed was massive, she was practically dwarfed in blankes and pillows.

"As long as she isn't as mean as Mr. Conlon." Sarah laughed at her when she said this.

"I can assure you she isn't as mean as 'mr. conlon', and you don't need to call him that anyways! Call him Spot, or Mr. Spot if you have to." Angel got out of the bed, almost falling to the floor. She glided gracefully over to Catherine and Sarah. Catherine bent down on her knee.

"Hiya, what's your name?" She asked. Catherine was on her knees and was equal to Angel in height like that.

"My name is Caroline... but everyone calls me Angel" She smiled her angelic smile.

"Alright den Angel, how old are ya?" she asked her.

"I'se dont really know. I think dat I'm 7 or 8... or maybe I'm 9." she giggled "I don't know..." She yawned as her words tapered off. "You'se is right Sarah, she's very nice. Catherine grinned down at Angel and then up at Sarah.

"Why don't we get ya back ta bed, Angel.." Said Catherine. She watched for a few seconds as Angel tried to scramble up the side of the bed. It was too tall and Catherine walked over and pulled her on. Angel laughed as she flew on to the comfy mattress.

"Wow, dis bed is nice! Where did dem boys get it?" Sarah shrugged at Catherine smiling. She walked over to a broken handled dresser and with some difficulty, pulled out the drawer. She rummaged through it and finally pulled out a white night gown.

" I brought this over for Angel, but it was way too big. I just grew out of it. I'm sure it'll fit you though." She pulled it out all the way. It was quite beautiful for a night gown with intricate lacing around the collar. The actually collar was a low square cut. Catherine smiled, realizing immediatly Sarah was a mother to all of the orphanes in the house. "Now, if you take off those clothes I'll have them washed, I can get it done and bring them back tommorow night. In the mean time there are some extra skirst and blouses in those two bottom drawers." She bustled around the room while Catherine slipped out of her clothes and into the night gown. "Alright, now in the morning the boys will be very loud. Angel was sick so she hasn't been out selling for the past two days, she won't either tommorow, so you won't have to worry about being woken up. I'll come by tommorow morning after the boys have gone and help you cleaned up. Rachel should be around tommorow too." She turned now to look at Catherine. "I know you've had a hard day. Just sleep and we'll work things out tommorow." She smiled and put her hand on her shoulder. "Get some rest" then she turned and left the room.

Catherine turned and climbed onto the huge bed. She pulled the covers up to her neck and was asleep as soon as she clsoed her eyes.

Back in the streets of Manahatten a noisy bunch of newsies were shuffling along the deserted black alleys trying desperatly to find the mssing girl. No one was really sure what to make of her, she obviously had an irish temper that flared up at anyone, but there was also something else about her. The similarities between Spot were uncanny, they had both learned to block out their emotions, to become almost robotic and untrusting of nearly everyone. Catherine was however more cold than even Spot. He told Jack things, and his girl Rachel. It seemed she was close to no one... even in Ireland. Rachel had joined the group of Jack, Racetrack and Kid Blink, Spot was with them at first, but he left after about five minutes. No one bothered to go after him, he was more than capable of handling himself.

"So... whad'ya think of her boys?" Rachel asked staring up at the black night. There was a pause.

"I dunno... the five minutes dat i met her in weren't esactly the bestest coicumstances..." Jack spoke first glancing around at the others. "You'se seemed rather taken wid her Kid, what'dya think o' dis?" Kid shrugged his shoulders. He wanted to get the image of Catherine screaming at him out of his head. He couldn't help liking her, she was gorgeous everything about her. "what does dat mean?" He asked as he saw Kid's averted eyes.

"It means dat I don't know what I think o'her. She was nice when Spot wasn't dere... but a temper like dat... I dunno." He trail of thought dissappered. Rachel and Racetrack exchanged significant looks. Rachel and Racetrack had once been a couple. They were together for awhile and everyone was shocked to find out that they had broken up. Their relationship as friends was on thin ice for a quite awhile, but things had smoothed over and they were back to being the good friends they used to be.

"Aww... I think Kid's gotta crush! On none other den Spot Conlon's own sista!" Racetrack laughed as he spoke. Kid turned and glared at him.

"I'se aint in da mood right now Race, do it again an' I soak ya." he threatened. Racetrack raised his eyebrows.

"Alrightie den!" Surprisingly he didn't add a sarcastic name at the the end. They walked for about another five minutes and turned the corner to one of the main streets of Manhatten. Spots gold tipped came glinted in the moon light as he strode towards them.

"I found her... lets get back."

A/N: well, everyone I hope you liked it! Much longer today, everyone read Translucentflames story.. its very good and she owns Rachel. I'll update as soon as I can... REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! please... thankya mucho!