Chapter 10

September 1899

Emily POV

In the past few weeks the Newsies underwent many changes; Racetrack went to work in a factory and bought an apartment for Madison and him to share. The apartment wasn't beautiful but Racetrack was holding up his deal. Race worked hard to provide for Madison and found it rewarding to come home to his beautiful wife every night.

"Tony, it's time for dinner." Madison called. Putting the dinner on the table Madison waited for Race. When Race didn't answer her, Madison went to see what was keeping him. She knocked on their bedroom door and waited. "Tony, dinners ready," She repeated. No response came. "Tony," She whispered quietly. Opening the door she saw Race asleep on their bed. His suspenders hung around his hips and his undershirt was unbuttoned exposing his chest. Madison sat down next to him and placed a hand on his cheek. Race's eyes opened suddenly.

"What time is it?" Race asked drowsily.

"I have dinner for you," Madison said. Race sat up and grunted as he stood.

"Sorry for fallin' asleep." Race apologized.

"It's okay," Madison said as she approached Race. "Tony," She said as she came to stand in front of him. Race rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

"Yeah," Tony asked.

"Kiss me," She said looking into his eyes. Race looked at Madison and could hardly contain his excitement. At that moment Race could have fallen to his knees and said 100 Glory Be To God's; being the good Catholic he was he highly considered it. Race smiled and held Madison's face gently; Madison looked into Race's eyes and Race looked at Madison. Race kissed Madison gently and when he pulled away Madison's eyes opened and they both smiled.

"Was that alright?" Race asked. Madison grabbed his hand and Race smiled. "I'll take dat as a yes." He said.

Jack left the Newsies the first week in September. He knew his dream of moving to Santa Fe was over, but Sarah made Jack not mind losing one dream for another. Jack needed the money if he and Sarah were ever going to start their lives together. Jack took a job working from six in the morning until 7 at night; some nights he would have dinner with the Jacobs but most of the time, he was so exhausted that he went back to his apartment and slept. Tonight as Jack lay in his bed looking at the ceiling he thought about the future. He hoped Sarah would never have to see the dump he was living in, the ceiling stained with water, cold air circulated the apartment constantly, and it was so cold that Jack wore his winter coat to bed. Jack hated the dump he lived in but it was all he could afford. He was ganna get a better place before he married Sarah; that was a promise he would not break. Jack couldn't wait to come home to Sarah every day and Jack hoped eventually to see kids running around.

October 1899

Mush and I faced a larger task then the others when we decided to move on in life. We weren't planning to get married; Mush couldn't support me yet. Mush decided it would be best if he went to live with Blink and Jen while I went and lived with Race and Madison, but before we could even consider moving we had to make a hard decision with Bunker and Storm. When Mush and I talked to Bunker, Bunker decided he was old enough to be on his own. Mush and I were torn about Storm; Storm was still young and I didn't feel right leaving him with all the boys. I made the best decision for Storm; he had been abandoned by his family and I wouldn't do that to him!

Madison stood on a chair hanging a curtain up in the bedroom making the space somewhat private. "I know this isn't much but we don't want you sleeping in the front room." Madison said as she stepped off the chair. I smiled.

"It is more then kind of you'se to let me stay wid you." I said. Madison opened her arms and I hugged her. "Thank you'se," I said.

"Tony and I are happy to have you and Storm with us." Madison said. "Come on, there is dinner to be made!" Madison and I made dinner while Storm played. Madison was an amazing cook, and I was so not! Hopefully I could learn something from her!

"I'm home!" Tony called as he walked through the door. It was weird to hear especially because I wished it was Mush.

"How was your day?" Madison asked. Tony circled his arms around Madison.

"Wonderful now," He said kissing Madison.

The next day the lunch bell blew and the machines came to a halt. Steam and smoke hung in the air in the furnace room. Blink stepped away from the furnace and fallowed the crowd leaving for lunch. Stepping onto the street, Blink found Mush standing on the street corner.

"So how was you'se first day?" Blink asked.

"Iterestin' ta say da least," Mush replied. Blink pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"What they got ya workin'?" Blink asked.

"I'se moldin'," Mush said.

"Betta den workin' da furnace like me," Blink said. Blink looked five years older since the summer, now his face was black from the furnace, his once blonde hair took on a brownish gray color and even though he wore gloves his hands blistered from the heat.

"Jen ganna feed us?" Mush asked.

"Three times a day!" Blink said with a little laugh.

"I'se appreciate you'se takin' me in for a little," Mush said. Blink exhaled.

"No problem," Blink said.

December 1899

"Heyya boys I needs a smoke who's wid me?" Spot asked as he stepped out the back door of the melting room onto a fire escape. Spot left the Newsies, resigning as King, for a job on the second floor melting room. Spot spent thirteen hours in the melting room and the labor had changed the once arrogant News boy into a man. Spot didn't like being recognized as the former King of Brooklyn but young girls still stopped and fawned over him. Now Spot worked to be an honest man and make a living. Spot and a few of his friends stood on the second floor fire escape with cigarettes in hand. Shirtless, the December air felt refreshing in comparison to the melting room. Looking down Spot noticed a beautiful blonde walking past. Spot stopped being a womanizer but he still couldn't resist beautiful woman. "Beautiful stop lookin' you'se found me!" Spot yelled. The girl looked up and Spot gave a wink.

"Excuse you'se?" She said in disbelief.

"Why don't ya come up here," Spot offered.

"I'se don't tink so!" She said as she continued to walk. Spot's friends laughed at his rejection. Feeling pissed, Spot jumped down the flight of stairs and pursued her. Once on the ground Spot had to ran to catch up with her.

"Hey!" Spot called grabbing her arm. The girl turned around frightened at his touch.

"Get you'se hand off me!" She commanded.

"We'se started off on da wrong foot," Spot said extending a hand and releasing her arm. "The name's Sean," He said with a smirk.

"Victoria," She said shaking his hand but her dark blue eyes flickered with anger.

"So where you'se goin'?" Spot asked.

"To work," Victoria said shortly.

"You'se a seamstress or something?" Spot asked.

"Ya, I'se sew shirts," She said.

"Maybe you'se could make me one, seeing I'se seem ta have lost mine." Spot suggested. Victoria blushed. "Can I'se meet you'se after work?" Spot asked. Victoria looked at the ground.

"Well, I'se don't know," Victoria said nervously. "We'se just met in all."

"I''se make it worth ya while sweetheart." Spot promised with a smirk. Victoria looked at the ground and scuffed her shoe on the ground.

"Heyya Sean! Boss ganna kick ya ass if ya don't get back ta work!" Spot's friends yelled. Spot looked back at Victoria.

"What ya say?" Spot asked.

"Alright…" Victoria agreed reluctantly. "My father and I will be suspicious." Victoria said.

"What ya father doesn't know won't hurt him!" Spot said smirking again.

"Sean! What the hell? Come on!" Spot ran back to the fire escape and climbed the ladder quickly.

Yay for update!

So I am having a block for Bumlets but don't worry I will come up with it! :)

Newsie names are going to transition into their 'actual' names! Just so you know! :)

More coming soon! Promise!