AN: So I hope everyone is enjoying the story. If so please review and even if you don't review and tell me what I could do to make it better. I own nothing of Newsies or anything that may be brought up.

Court Appearance

(Spot's POV)

Spot opened his eyes after a few minutes and saw that Nut Job was asleep and so were all the other newsies. It had to have been longer than a few minutes. He looked at her face and saw that it was a nasty shade of purple. It was his fault. He knew it no matter what she said. He couldn't understand why she would be stupid enough to stand between him and a cop. No one would do that especially after what happened. She had to be crazy to even give him a second chance. Spot knew he didn't deserve that, but she must have thought he was worth it. The thought that someone might actually care bothered him. No one cared. Not about Spot Conlon anyway. Spot slipped his cane out of the belt loop and slide it through the bars. Chick might need it and Nut Job cared about her friends. That was the first step for Spot to proving himself to her and the rest of the world.

(Nut Job's POV)

There was a loud clanging noise and yelling. Always a great way to wake up. "Alright you lousy convicts, Get up! You have a court appearance today!" A cop screamed hitting every bar with his baton.

The newsies in the cell next to us were flooding out the open door. Jack was stopped and Snyder took a hold of him. They were all walking out the door before I saw the gold tipped cane sitting next to me. I picked it up and got up moving next to Chick.

"How's the foot?" I asked leaning my back against the crate where her foot sat.

"Sore. Less huge though so that's a plus." Chick said sitting up on her elbows as best as she could.

"Let me fix the tool." I said lifting her foot up a bit to wrap the tool tighter around her shrunken foot. "There ya go. Oh and Spot left this. Figured you could use it so you don't crush Cap." I said smiling helping her get up as another cop came through the door.

"Looks like we're being summoned." Pearl said stretching as she got off the floor.

"Come on girls." The officer said swinging the door open.

We all filed out slowly making sure Chick could use the cane to hold her weight. We were pushed through the gates as Jack' sentence was decided. "Next case!" Judge Monahan said pounding his gavel. He looked at the four of us and then at a pile of papers. "Are any of you represented by counsel?" We all stayed quiet. "Good good. Well I sentence you four to a ten dollar fine or two months in the house of refuge."

"Wait a second, your honor. The boys were charged five dollars or two weeks. Why the jack up?" I asked not happy at all.

"None of them assaulted an officer." The judge said plainly.

"Really so I just ran into that bull's baton? Tell me something. Do I look like the kind of person that would resist arrest if I wasn't provoked?" I said with lots of anger in my voice.

"I only look at the fact miss. Now either pay or go." the judge said looking very bored as he pounded his gavel. The cop that escorted us in started pushing us for the door that would take us to Snyder and the refuge.

"Nut catch!" Chick said from the back throwing the cane at me. I nearly dropped it but as the door came closer I held it up as the four of us were rammed into the cane.

"Someone's gotta help them!" I heard a voice near the doors.

More officers came through and joined in trying to get us out the door. Somehow the cane held up though. It wasn't long till the Delancey's were in the door waiting for us.

"Time ta do the time Nut Job. You and ya friends are gunna have fun at da refuge." Morris said next to his brother.

"They gotta get us there first boys." I said with a smirk.

"True. Oh I forgot ta give ya something." Oscar said just as he punched me in the nose I let go of the cane and grabbed my nose. The cops behind us pushed and the cane stayed still after they rammed me into it. I gave a quick gasp as the force hit me across my shoulders. I could taste the blood in my mouth.

"I think I'm bleeding! GOYLE!" I scream when I got my hands back on the cane.

"Yeah. You're bleeding. Lots too." Pearl said being rammed into my back.

"I'll pay their fines!" Medda screamed breaking through the lines of newsies.

I sighed in relief but the Delancey's had other plans. Morris grabbed the cane and twisted it causing the four of us to topple out the door. He was laughing in a weird way when the cane was taken from his hands and hit him in the back of the head. When he fell Jaws was there looking p. .

"Don't mess with my sister." She said harshly as Oscar looked at her in a terrified way. "Take your brother and leave." She said moving to help me and the rest of us up.

"Can't say that was fun." I said getting up trying to stop the blood that came out of my nose.

"Well I had fun! That's all that matters." Jaws said handing Chick the cane for her to use.

We all made it out the door slowly but at least we weren't going to the refuge. Blood still flooded from my nose and was trickling down my arm and on the dress. Medda was taking us back to get our normal clothes from her dressing room. She had pulled out a handkerchief to stop the bleeding. It helped a little. I had my head back and Pearl was making sure I didn't run into people. In no time we were out of the dresses and my nose had finally stopped bleeding although Medda's handkerchief was now mostly a dark red color with a few spots of white.

"Thanks again Medda. You saved our heads." Pearl said before we started out.

"No problem girls. Just try not to get arrested again." Medda said getting ready for one of her shows.

"What happened after we were in jail?" Chick asked hobbling.

"Medda found me against a wall and did her best to get me up. When I woke up I panicked and tada! Here we are rescuing you." Jaws said enjoying doing jazz hands.

We were heading for Tibby's as a wave of newsies left. We stopped and just watched as they all fanned out. "I guess we're breaking Jack out." I said in a weak voice. "We need to get you off that foot." I said as we headed for the lodge being ignored by the majority of newsies. We made it to the lodge before anyone noticed us. Chick was lying in bed using Cap as a foot rest. Pearl was talking to Jaws about how much fun it was beating in Morris' head and I was looking at the damage that had been done to my face over the past twenty-four hours.

"It's not broken is it?" I ask tapping my nose.

"What's not broken?" Race asked leading a herd of boys up the stairs. He looked in to see me poking my nose in the mirror. "That ain' a pretty sight." Race said getting punched in the arm by Pearl coming to investigate my nose.

"Wow Race you sure know how to make a girl feel pretty. Ow!" I screamed as Pearl moved my nose and there was a quiet pop.

"It's not broken bad. I think I fixed it." Pearl said dragging me out of the bathroom. "No more Dr. Nut Job. Ok?" Pearl asked sitting me on one of the beds.

"Fine." I said quietly.

"Here ya go Spot." Chick said handing Spot back his cane.

"What happened?" Spot asked as Skittery went next to Chick and Race and Mush found their way to Pearl and Cap.

"Blood loss. Nothing to worry about." I said waving my hand like it was nothing.

"I meant with da judge." Spot said with a smile.

"Oh well he gave us the choice of ten dollars or two months in the refuge. Said we assaulted an officer. Medda came and saved the day after Oscar punched me and Jaws used your cane to beat Morris' head in." I said explaining things hopefully.

"Sounds even'full." Race said smiling. "We're gunna break Jack out tanight. You goils wanna help?"

"My face is busted and Chick can't walk. I think we should stay out of it. The fewer the people the better." I said promptly.

"She's right ya know Race. You coul' get caught wit' to many people." Spot said in a serious voice.

"We'll be fine. No need ta worry." Race said smiling.

"I know you will." Pearl said smiling back.

We all just sat there for a while enjoying the silence but it was quickly broken with Jaws' screams. "Who stole my money?"

"No one. It should be in your pockets." I said ignoring the pain in my face.

"Well it's gone. Every last cent." Jaws said getting very angry.

"Relax. We'll find the money snatcher." I said getting up and moving to the window. I stretched and looked in the streets shocked by who I saw there. "Holy shit Pearl. It's your sister!" I said running down the stairs and out the door following Pearl's sister as she faded into the street. I came closer and closer to the figure. She didn't seem to know she was being chased. Before she even knew I was behind her I tackled her to the ground.

"Get off me you idiot!" Megan screeched as Jaws' coins fell out of a sock she dropped.

"You know you steal and you could get seriously hurt." I said through my teeth.

"You and this stupid Movie! Get off me! It's not real! It's like a different reality. It's fake!" Megan screamed as Pearl, Race and Spot caught up to me.

"I say we soak da bumma." Spot said looking really mad.

"How'd you get here?" Pearl asked confused.

"I got here through a thing under the bridge. Me and some friends found it a while ago. It takes you to where ever you want. I went to it and said I wanted to find you guys and here I am. I saw all the old money and decided I'd get some and sell it making my own small fortune." Megan said revealing her evil plan.

"Old money? What cha talkin' 'bout." Race asked with a twisted look.

"Oh…they don't know. Well I should be going now. I'll come and bring you back in a few days." Megan said squirming out from under me and heading off to god knows where.

"What's she talkin' about?" Spot asked as I got up.

"Not now." I said blankly as I just started walking.

"You ok? Yous two don' look to good." Race said quietly catching up to Pearl and looking at her face.

"I have to go." I said as I ran. I could hear footsteps after me but I didn't care who they were. All I worried about was this all being fake. Spot and the other newsies caring because some magic hole forced them too. I couldn't help the tear that ran down my face. I didn't stop running until my legs felt like jello. When that happened I found a small alley and curled up but no tears came. It just hurt too much. There was a pit that was growing inside my stomach. It physically made me cold. I was staring at the wall when Spot skidded to a halt in front of the alley. He found a seat next to me and just waited.

"Ya wanna talk about it?" He asked quietly after about ten minutes.

"I hurt too much for this to be fake. How can it be? It just doesn't make sense." I mumbled as I put my head on my knees.

Spot put his hand on my good half of my face and pulled my head up. "It could be fake but know dat no matta what dis ain't fake. We ain' fake." He said doing a pretty good job of making me feel better.

(Pearl's POV)

Pearl just watched as her best friend ran. Spot was quick to follow her. Pearl just didn't want to run she wanted to throw up and cry and that's exactly what she did. Megan had told them this was fake. Pearl finally had a guy who cared and it was fake. That's the only thing that circulated through her mind Race was good at helping her saying that everything was going to be ok and that the crazy lady won't come and take her away from him. David had bad timing coming to get Race to help break Jack out. Pearl had the overwhelming sense to punch him. He couldn't wait five minutes! Race didn't want to leave and she knew that but it was Jack they were saving. Pearl waved them off after her five minutes. She walked back upstairs to her soft twin bed and fell asleep still crying but not as bad.

(Nut Job's POV)

Spot was walking me back to the lodge. I apparently made it half way to Long Island. We were back in Manhattan before either of us said anything.

"So whadda ya say to a party? It might make ya feel betta." Spot said with a smile trying to persuade me to go. It didn't take much. I gave a nod and he was dragging me through alleys and small streets till we found a pub.

"What's this?" I asked feeling really confused.

"Our party. Trus' me." Spot said dragging me in. He managed to find us a small table and ordered some drinks. He slide me a tall glass that I assumed was full of beer.

"Spot we shouldn't be drinking a lot. We're still on strike." I protested as he downed his cup.

"We jus' have ta dance. Dat'll make ya thirsty." Spot said getting up and holding out his hand I took it and we were off dancing and leaping. I had no clue what I was doing but I just followed Spot's feet. He was right after five minutes of dancing surrounded by people I was nearly falling to get to the drink. Spot smiled as he sat across from me and watched me gulp down a few drinks before my face twisted. I couldn't help but think of Titanic. This reminded me of Jack's real party. It had the same music and mostly the same dancing. Before my thought was finished Spot took my hand and started dancing again. After about ten minutes we were resting at our table. I was doing my best not to drink a lot and I was proud of myself. I had finally caught my breath when some idiot tripped and spilled their beer on me and falling on me in the process.

"Dat's me goil! You apologize ta da lady ya bumma!" Spot yelled lifting the guy off me. When he didn't say anything he punched the guy.

"Me apologies miss." The guy said waking up and stumbling off.

"Maybe we should go. I don't have any other clothes." I said heading for the door.

"I gotta way ta fix dat." Spot said opening the door for me and heading for the river.

I followed quickly and caught up to him. We stood on the edge of the road. He took my hand. I looked at him and he gave a smile. With that we jumped. I sank and then swam to the surface. Honestly I was a bit nervous about getting in the water but Spot was there to save me. He always would. I started swimming with my part fishness. I loved water. It was freeing when you weren't choking on it. Spot was yelling for me. I swam over to him making hardly a sound as I came up behind him.

"Boo." I whispered. He jumped a little but turned and laughed with me. "We should head back. It's getting dark." I said swimming for the shore.

We both got out and just waited in the silence letting our clothes dry a little before they started back to the lodge. Without a sound we both got up and headed home, for me anyways. Spot would have to walk to Brooklyn after he took me to the lodge.

"You don't have to walk me back." I whispered trying to be nice but I really just wanted him to stay a bit longer.

"Ya crazy? I gotta make sure yous is safe. Da bulls might try and getcha if you ain' careful." Spot said smiling.

"No…well technically yes but no." I said smiling back feeling confused by what I said.

"Ya need sleep Nut. See ya in da mornin'."Spot said as he turned to head home to Brooklyn.

"Night Spot." I said just before he looked back over his shoulder. From every crazy movie I've seen and the House episode I watched when someone looked back it meant they cared a lot about you. Score 1 for Nut Job. Zero for whatever crazy force I was messing with.