Disclaimer: How many times do I have to say it? I only own the newsies I
made up… which by now is almost all of them, except the ones who own
themselves… So Disney no sue… you'd get some papers and maybe a pair of
overalls and around 10 dollars in change.
Summary: The sequel to Singin' A Different Tune. 'Nuff said. Want more? Read the first story.
Rating: PG-13 for language, maybe higher later for other reasons but I dunno yet…
Author's Note: Review, for Spot's sake! I love reviews! And if you don't review you're a bad person and I'm kicking you out of my newsieverse!
Author's Note pt 2: Ok, the voices are being extremely annoying. They don't want what's best for them… all they want is what I don't want to let them have, so if this is a bad chapter, then blame the horny voices.
Shoutouts: Everybody: NO! Maire and Crow are no longer an item, look for official breakup news in this chappie… And Crow isn't going to turn into Blink. He is sane, just a little dumb.
Rae: I'm not breaking my promise, in fact, there it is *points down*
Inky: Why's it sick? I'm projecting what SHOULD have happened on Buffy into newsies. Spike=Gollum, Buffy=Maire. Or me. Me. I can treat Spike soooo much better than she could. And I'm rambling, I'll shut up now.
Lashes: How could Crow get hurt? Well, physically yes, because I'm using him for pratfalls, but no, he's not gonna get hurt too bad… *grins mischievously*
Chapter Eight:
Maire decided, after much deliberation, that Crow would be told about Gollum soon… but how was she supposed to do that? She had to talk to someone… Rae would probably be the best. Rae wouldn't tell anyone about her issues, so when she was done selling she ditched Crow and headed back to the DO.
Knocking on the window, Maire caught Snitch's attention. He came to the door and let her in. "Hey Uncle Snitch. Where's Rae?"
"She's upstairs wid da kids…" He paused. "Is anything the matter? And who was that boy here this mornin'?"
"Him? Gollum? He was here about Patch and her stupid vendetta against Brooklyn… and nothin's the matter, I just wanna talk to Rae, ya know, girl stuff…" She trailed off, knowing how uncomfortable guys got when girls started talking about fashion and gossiping. True to his gender, Snitch fidgeted uncomfortably.
"Well, go on up then." Snitch nodded towards the stairs. "Have fun… talk to ya later… and say hi to yer parents for me."
"Aight, I will! Bye Uncle Snitch!" Maire dashed up the rickety stairs and towards the office-playroom the Phillips had converted for their children. "RAAAEEE!"
Rae came out of the room. "Maire! What is it?"
"Oh, can't I just come by to say hi to you and Snitch and the kids?"
"Maire, ya see us every day. So, no, you don't come just to say hi. So what's on yer mind, Kid?
Maire groaned. "Rae, I ain't a kid! And yeah, there is somethin' on my mind. It's Crow."
"Boy issues? Soak him." Rae grinned as Maire scowled. "Ah, come on Gidget, ya shoulda known I'd say that! So, really, what's the matter?"
"Well…" Maire paused. "There's kinda someone else… And I don' wanna hurt Crow… but I just, I just don' feel THAT way about him. I mean, I like him and all, but it's not anythin' special."
"And this other person is special."
"Yeah. Rae, he's just, he makes me feel…" Maire couldn't describe Gollum's effect on her. But Rae understood and nodded.
"So jus' tell him that. That it's not right. But don' tell him ya wanna be just friends. Dat never works."
"Thanks, Rae! Thanks a lot. I'm gonna go talk ta Crow. I… I just… thanks."
Maire went into the playroom to say hello to the kids. As she walked out and headed down the stairs, Rae called to her, "Maire, if it's that guy who was here this morning, be careful… He's not the kinda guy Singah wants you with."
"And? She was dating a psycho before she went with Papa, and Jacky-boy didn't want her with him either. But I turned out alright, didn't I?"
Rae laughed and answered, "That's debatable, Gidget!"
"Ah, shuddup! I'll be careful, ya know I will. And Rae? No going to Papa wid the fact that Brooklyn and Harlem are gettin' close."
"Fine. And ya know that I mean careful in more than one way, right? You know I don't think it's right for people, you especially, to be having sex before yer married… and especially at your age…"
"I know, Rae. I'm not gonna let anything happen to my, but I can't promise you anything about sex. My decision, not yours. Sorry." And with that, she slid down the stair railing and dashed out of the building.
***
That night around the Conlon dinner table, Maire tried to pretend nothing was wrong, that she had nothing more important on her mind than a poker game and the headlines. Spot knew something was wrong, because she was so like him he could pick her slightest moods. However, he knew he couldn't say anything about it, because she was a leader in her own right and could solve it on her own. Then again, he thought she was concerned about the turf war, and never thought it might be love.
Maire's mind was torn between thoughts of Gollum and trying to keep a normal façade for her family. Caleb was nattering (A/N had to use that word) about something he had done during the day. Dimly Maire caught "Alice in Wonderland" and "reading." –Mother must be reading him Alice in Wonderland- Maire thought, and went back to counting seconds. She pushed the food around on her plate till Singah looked at her exasperatedly.
"Maire, if you aren't going to eat it, go upstairs. You're making me nervous just sitting there fidgeting." Maire gratefully obeyed, tossing her food onto Caleb's plate and her plate into the washbasin. She ran up the stairs to her private room… the room all Brooklyn leaders had, the room that had once been Spot's.
Flopping on her bed, she looked at the watch around her neck. It read 7:43. –Damn! Almost three hours still!- She sighed. Three whole hours… God, what if Crow wanted to talk or do something? She had to get this over with as soon as possible. Just then, a knock came at the door. "What?" Hades voice came through, muffled but distinct (A/N is that possible?).
"Hey Maire- we need to talk."
"Aight, come on in." Hades jiggled the door handle ineffectively… it was locked. Maire groaned and went to open the door. Hades came in and the girls sat on Maire's bed. "So, whaddaya need, Hades?" Maire asked.
"Da guys is wonderin'… What are ya gonna do about Patch? Some a her newsies, not our-her newsies, but her-her newsies, snuck in an worked over Bean… he's in pretty bad shape- they jus' found him and brought him in."
"Bean? He's jus' a little kid! He's what, 8, 9? Jesus. We gotta end this, jus' go in there and wipe Patch and her little girlfriend out. Soon. We'll get the leaders together in three days and plan. Now go get Crow, I need to talk to him. And get Mama to see to Bean if she isn't already." Hades nodded to her leader and left. A minute later, Crow entered.
"Hades said you wanted to talk to me?" Crow walked towards Maire, expecting her to kiss him. When she gently pushed him away, he was confused (A/N Crow iddin't dat smaht…) and hurt, but figured she had a reason. Neither of them knew the Unknown was watching them through Crow's mind, looking for a way to get to Maire. Maire motioned for him to sit in the only chair in the room, while she sat on her bed.
"Crow, dis thing, us I mean, well, it ain't gonna work out. I like you, I like you a lot, but… it ain't… it ain't special."
"I don' get it…(A/N He's really stupid, iddin't he… wait… he's male, question answered.) Whaddaya mean it ain't special? I love you Maire…" his voice faded as he saw the pained look she gave him. "But I guess, I guess you don' feel the same way." He nodded as she did. "Well den, that's it, ain't it. Over. It was great while it lasted, Maire."
"Look, Crow, I'se sorry, but…"
Crow's eyes widened a bit as he realized the implications of her statement. "Oh, so it ain't just not 'special,' it's someone else, too. Lemme guess…" he pretended to think. "It's that guy, Gollum." She nodded almost unnoticeably, but he caught the movement. "I shoulda known. Well, have fun wid him. Bye, Maire." He rose and left the room.
But before he shut the door, he turned and looked at her. "Spot isn't gonna like dis, ya know…" he said softly and with a cruel intent, and shut the door.
Maire fell backwards onto her bed crying. She cried until 10:30, then, when she was sure no one was watching her, she washed her face of it's tears, and snuck out on her way to the docks and Gollum. But someone was watching- the Unknown had flipped the mental switch. Crow was under her control now. Miles away, the Unknown grinned. Let the games begin.
Author's Note: FINALLY!!! I've been sooo busy, and it's not even letting up till next Wednesday… argh… so chapter 9 won't be up for a while… SORRY! Luv ya all, especially if you review…!!! So just click the link and REVIEW!!!
Summary: The sequel to Singin' A Different Tune. 'Nuff said. Want more? Read the first story.
Rating: PG-13 for language, maybe higher later for other reasons but I dunno yet…
Author's Note: Review, for Spot's sake! I love reviews! And if you don't review you're a bad person and I'm kicking you out of my newsieverse!
Author's Note pt 2: Ok, the voices are being extremely annoying. They don't want what's best for them… all they want is what I don't want to let them have, so if this is a bad chapter, then blame the horny voices.
Shoutouts: Everybody: NO! Maire and Crow are no longer an item, look for official breakup news in this chappie… And Crow isn't going to turn into Blink. He is sane, just a little dumb.
Rae: I'm not breaking my promise, in fact, there it is *points down*
Inky: Why's it sick? I'm projecting what SHOULD have happened on Buffy into newsies. Spike=Gollum, Buffy=Maire. Or me. Me. I can treat Spike soooo much better than she could. And I'm rambling, I'll shut up now.
Lashes: How could Crow get hurt? Well, physically yes, because I'm using him for pratfalls, but no, he's not gonna get hurt too bad… *grins mischievously*
Chapter Eight:
Maire decided, after much deliberation, that Crow would be told about Gollum soon… but how was she supposed to do that? She had to talk to someone… Rae would probably be the best. Rae wouldn't tell anyone about her issues, so when she was done selling she ditched Crow and headed back to the DO.
Knocking on the window, Maire caught Snitch's attention. He came to the door and let her in. "Hey Uncle Snitch. Where's Rae?"
"She's upstairs wid da kids…" He paused. "Is anything the matter? And who was that boy here this mornin'?"
"Him? Gollum? He was here about Patch and her stupid vendetta against Brooklyn… and nothin's the matter, I just wanna talk to Rae, ya know, girl stuff…" She trailed off, knowing how uncomfortable guys got when girls started talking about fashion and gossiping. True to his gender, Snitch fidgeted uncomfortably.
"Well, go on up then." Snitch nodded towards the stairs. "Have fun… talk to ya later… and say hi to yer parents for me."
"Aight, I will! Bye Uncle Snitch!" Maire dashed up the rickety stairs and towards the office-playroom the Phillips had converted for their children. "RAAAEEE!"
Rae came out of the room. "Maire! What is it?"
"Oh, can't I just come by to say hi to you and Snitch and the kids?"
"Maire, ya see us every day. So, no, you don't come just to say hi. So what's on yer mind, Kid?
Maire groaned. "Rae, I ain't a kid! And yeah, there is somethin' on my mind. It's Crow."
"Boy issues? Soak him." Rae grinned as Maire scowled. "Ah, come on Gidget, ya shoulda known I'd say that! So, really, what's the matter?"
"Well…" Maire paused. "There's kinda someone else… And I don' wanna hurt Crow… but I just, I just don' feel THAT way about him. I mean, I like him and all, but it's not anythin' special."
"And this other person is special."
"Yeah. Rae, he's just, he makes me feel…" Maire couldn't describe Gollum's effect on her. But Rae understood and nodded.
"So jus' tell him that. That it's not right. But don' tell him ya wanna be just friends. Dat never works."
"Thanks, Rae! Thanks a lot. I'm gonna go talk ta Crow. I… I just… thanks."
Maire went into the playroom to say hello to the kids. As she walked out and headed down the stairs, Rae called to her, "Maire, if it's that guy who was here this morning, be careful… He's not the kinda guy Singah wants you with."
"And? She was dating a psycho before she went with Papa, and Jacky-boy didn't want her with him either. But I turned out alright, didn't I?"
Rae laughed and answered, "That's debatable, Gidget!"
"Ah, shuddup! I'll be careful, ya know I will. And Rae? No going to Papa wid the fact that Brooklyn and Harlem are gettin' close."
"Fine. And ya know that I mean careful in more than one way, right? You know I don't think it's right for people, you especially, to be having sex before yer married… and especially at your age…"
"I know, Rae. I'm not gonna let anything happen to my, but I can't promise you anything about sex. My decision, not yours. Sorry." And with that, she slid down the stair railing and dashed out of the building.
***
That night around the Conlon dinner table, Maire tried to pretend nothing was wrong, that she had nothing more important on her mind than a poker game and the headlines. Spot knew something was wrong, because she was so like him he could pick her slightest moods. However, he knew he couldn't say anything about it, because she was a leader in her own right and could solve it on her own. Then again, he thought she was concerned about the turf war, and never thought it might be love.
Maire's mind was torn between thoughts of Gollum and trying to keep a normal façade for her family. Caleb was nattering (A/N had to use that word) about something he had done during the day. Dimly Maire caught "Alice in Wonderland" and "reading." –Mother must be reading him Alice in Wonderland- Maire thought, and went back to counting seconds. She pushed the food around on her plate till Singah looked at her exasperatedly.
"Maire, if you aren't going to eat it, go upstairs. You're making me nervous just sitting there fidgeting." Maire gratefully obeyed, tossing her food onto Caleb's plate and her plate into the washbasin. She ran up the stairs to her private room… the room all Brooklyn leaders had, the room that had once been Spot's.
Flopping on her bed, she looked at the watch around her neck. It read 7:43. –Damn! Almost three hours still!- She sighed. Three whole hours… God, what if Crow wanted to talk or do something? She had to get this over with as soon as possible. Just then, a knock came at the door. "What?" Hades voice came through, muffled but distinct (A/N is that possible?).
"Hey Maire- we need to talk."
"Aight, come on in." Hades jiggled the door handle ineffectively… it was locked. Maire groaned and went to open the door. Hades came in and the girls sat on Maire's bed. "So, whaddaya need, Hades?" Maire asked.
"Da guys is wonderin'… What are ya gonna do about Patch? Some a her newsies, not our-her newsies, but her-her newsies, snuck in an worked over Bean… he's in pretty bad shape- they jus' found him and brought him in."
"Bean? He's jus' a little kid! He's what, 8, 9? Jesus. We gotta end this, jus' go in there and wipe Patch and her little girlfriend out. Soon. We'll get the leaders together in three days and plan. Now go get Crow, I need to talk to him. And get Mama to see to Bean if she isn't already." Hades nodded to her leader and left. A minute later, Crow entered.
"Hades said you wanted to talk to me?" Crow walked towards Maire, expecting her to kiss him. When she gently pushed him away, he was confused (A/N Crow iddin't dat smaht…) and hurt, but figured she had a reason. Neither of them knew the Unknown was watching them through Crow's mind, looking for a way to get to Maire. Maire motioned for him to sit in the only chair in the room, while she sat on her bed.
"Crow, dis thing, us I mean, well, it ain't gonna work out. I like you, I like you a lot, but… it ain't… it ain't special."
"I don' get it…(A/N He's really stupid, iddin't he… wait… he's male, question answered.) Whaddaya mean it ain't special? I love you Maire…" his voice faded as he saw the pained look she gave him. "But I guess, I guess you don' feel the same way." He nodded as she did. "Well den, that's it, ain't it. Over. It was great while it lasted, Maire."
"Look, Crow, I'se sorry, but…"
Crow's eyes widened a bit as he realized the implications of her statement. "Oh, so it ain't just not 'special,' it's someone else, too. Lemme guess…" he pretended to think. "It's that guy, Gollum." She nodded almost unnoticeably, but he caught the movement. "I shoulda known. Well, have fun wid him. Bye, Maire." He rose and left the room.
But before he shut the door, he turned and looked at her. "Spot isn't gonna like dis, ya know…" he said softly and with a cruel intent, and shut the door.
Maire fell backwards onto her bed crying. She cried until 10:30, then, when she was sure no one was watching her, she washed her face of it's tears, and snuck out on her way to the docks and Gollum. But someone was watching- the Unknown had flipped the mental switch. Crow was under her control now. Miles away, the Unknown grinned. Let the games begin.
Author's Note: FINALLY!!! I've been sooo busy, and it's not even letting up till next Wednesday… argh… so chapter 9 won't be up for a while… SORRY! Luv ya all, especially if you review…!!! So just click the link and REVIEW!!!