Jack&Rose

They stumbled onto the platform clutching their third class New York tickets in their hands. Jack had scraped this plan together, for them to runaway together to New York and start a new life together. Rose had just had enough money for both of them to catch the train and a little left over.

So there they were, awaiting their train Jack with his arm around Rose. They didn't carry much with them Rose just had a small purse which contained the remaining money they had. Rose was lost in thought, staring up at the cloudless blue sky. It was a day after Jack had saved her from Cal and she couldn't help but wonder what he was doing right now. She knew that he wasn't one to give up and he would try his best to get her again, and there would be consequences for her foolish actions once he did. She tried not to think about them much but she couldn't help it; she was scared.

She'd only ever visited New York once when she was a kid but she could faintly remember it being a big place. She remembered clutching her father's hand tightly because she was scared of getting lost in the huge crowds. She could see the image in her head but everything was out of focus and blurred. She was so lost in thought that she didn't hear nor see their train as it came to a hault.

"Rose our trains here." Jack said making her thoughts wash away. She smiled quickly as they both go on and took their seats. Rose was next to the window with Jack beside her.

They hadn't really talked since they woke up under Jack's tree this morning. Jack was scared Rose hated him for taking her away from them, but wouldn't she have gone back if she did?

Rose was simply scared that maybe he didn't know what he was doing…and that they'd get there and die of starvation or something like that.

"It's a beautiful place," Rose said with a smile as she watched the platform disappear "shame we have to leave." Her smile disappeared as the town also disappeared.

Jack just stared at his feet. Once they got off this train their next move was either going to be a good one or a bad one…and the decision lay in his hands. He felt Rose turn and look at him but he couldn't meet her gaze for some reason.

"Jack…I really hope you know what you're doing because I don't. I feel lost already. New York is a big-no huge place and us; we're just two teenagers with no money, no jobs- no nothing!"

Jack finally let his eyes meet with hers "We're going to be alright," he said simply "I promise."

Rose slyly entwined their fingers and squeezed his hand. She wasn't scared to admit that she was indeed nervous.

"Jack I'm scared." She admitted. Jack didn't look surprised at all…he knew that Rose didn't feel comfortable with this

"It's going to be fine…trust me. Do you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you." She lightly brushed his overgrown bangs out of his face as she kissed his cheek. He pulled her into a hug with a small smile on his face…they'd be fine…

Ruth

She still couldn't believe her daughter had run off with…him! The boy she had only saw one time!

Rose had disobeyed her and kept seeing him for a while, and Cal decided to tell her now?

She was absolutely outraged with both Cal and Rose.

Joseph was staring at her from the arm chair opposite her

"I can't believe her. We need to find her, now!"

Joseph laughed "You honestly think she wants to come back here? She wouldn't have ran away if she liked Cal."

Ruth shook her head angrily "Shut up Joseph! She's my kid-"
"Ruth she's sixteen she isn't a kid anymore. She can make her own decisions."

Ruth looked completely shocked "Joseph, she doesn't know how to look after herself and she hasn't seen the world. She'll die out there with him!"

Joseph got up from his seat glaring at her "Well Ruth that's your fault. You shouldn't have smothered your little 'doll'. I don't blame her one bit for running away it was like you lived her life for her."

Ruth cleared her throat, not believing his words "It's for the best that I run her life, this is what happens when I don't. You're just like Trudy; strutting around this place thinking you know what's best for Rose."
Joseph laughed loudly "Ruth open your eyes for god sake! She was never happy here with you! Let her be with that boy."
Ruth got up from her seat "Yes she was Joseph. And after I find her and she marries Cal, I won't need you anymore."

Joseph smiled "So you're leaving me now? Right after we get married?"
Ruth nodded "Yes. I am."

He grinned wider "You know what Ruth? After all these years I've stopped caring. You make everyone around you heartless; you drain their energy! So if you're leaving then get out now!"

Ruth stormed out of the room and began to pack a few of her thing s hastily

"I'll come back for the rest once I find Rose." She said, pulling a single leather suitcase out of their room. Joseph just followed her out of the house

"Goodbye Joseph." She said

Joseph laughed "You're a pathetic excuse for a human being, it doesn't hurt one bit for me to say goodbye to you." He slammed the door shut in her face leaving her looking clueless.

Jack&Rose

The train finally came to their stop.

"Rose," Jack whispered into her ear "time to get off."
She had been asleep for nearly the whole trip there. She opened her eyes slowly and got up, Jack helping her off.

It was around two in the afternoon now and the sun was still shining brightly with only a small breeze keeping people cool. Jack could feel himself sweating all over and holding Rose close to him wasn't helping. He'd been so fidgety all the way over here because of the unbearable heat. Rose was even starting to feel it now.

"It's so hot." Rose said, pushing away from Jack and fanning her face with her hand "And you smell like sweat…"

"Noooo really? I thought after all this heat, I'd smell great!" He said sarcastically with a smile. Rose laughed.

They both went quiet for a while as they walked around hand in hand, not really knowing where they were going in this big city.

"What now?" Rose finally asked shattering the silence. Jack gulped

"Well…uh…what do you wanna do now?"
"I'm…kind of hungry." Rose said slowly.

Jack smiled "Then we'll get some food!"

Rose stopped him, grinning suddenly "How about we get an ice cream?"

Jack smiled "Oh; I didn't think you knew what an ice cream was. I thought maybe you guys called it 'creamed ice'."

Rose laughed and hit him playfully "Oh stop it Jack; we're not THAT different from you!"

Jack grinned "C'mon!"

He grabbed her hand and dashed over to the small ice cream shop that was crammed with people. It was so small compared to all the other buildings, but much brighter than they'd ever be. Jack supposed it was a bit like Rose in that way. She had never fitted in with her own crowd.

They watched as people walked past them with cones of Vanilla ice cream clutched in their hands. A couple of them gave Jack and Rose an odd look as though to say 'what's she doing with him?'

Rose knew he felt uncomfortable from all the stares "Ignore them," she said just loud enough for him to hear "they'll never understand."

Jack smiled at her.

It was their turn but the man at the counter took one look at Jack and said:

"I don't think you'll be able to afford anything in here…maybe you should leave."
Rose stepped in front of Jack like protection "Excuse me, we'll have two ice creams please and we'd like it if you didn't judge people like that."

Jack wiped away the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, watching the man as he scooped up some ice cream and shoved it into a cone. He did it again and passed them over to Rose who paid quickly so that they could get out of the shop quicker…

Rose passed Jack his ice cream with a friendly smile. Rose didn't know what they were anymore.

Were they boyfriend and girlfriend or still just friends? She didn't know but she played the friend card just in case that's what he thought they were.

They sat down on a bench that had a great view of the beach in front of it and ate their ice creams.

"Where are we going to stay tonight?" Rose asked the question that had been bugging her ever since she got on the train with him. Jack turned his head to her, taking a lick of his icecream as he did

"I don't know…how much money have you got left?"

Rose shrugged "Not much."

"Well…I'm sure we can find a nice place under a bridge or- wait what am I saying? I can't make you sleep under a goddamn bridge!" He scolded himself. Rose laughed

"Oh Jack don't be like my mother! I'll sleep anywhere just as long as you're there."
Jack felt like a failure then. He didn't want Rose to sleep outside again he knew that she didn't mind but he did.

"Okay but tomorrow I promise we'll be sleeping in warm beds." He said with a smile.

Ruth&Cal

"Would you like anything else Ruth?" Cal's mother asked after they had taken her in. She'd told them Joseph had kicked her out because he loved someone else, and they believed it.

Cal was pacing back and forth thinking about where Jack and Rose had ran off to "Where did Rose love to go?" He asked Ruth.

"I uhm…I don't know." Ruth said

"Grrr you're useless!" Cal snapped "I need your daughter back, Ruth! You need to help me!"

Ruth took a sip of her tea "Maybe Jack's mother and father know where they've gone off to?"

Cal clicked his fingers "Thank you, you're helping out for once!"

He walked past her, grabbing his jacket as he did. He knew where Jack lived so he found his way without trouble.

He knocked at the door twice and waited for an answer. Nothing

"Joe Dawson! Hazel! Answer the door!" Cal yelled and smacked his fist as hard as he could against the door. The door opened and Richard appeared

"Caledon…what the hell?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. Cal rolled his eyes
"Where's your mother? Your father? Or even Jack?"

Richard sighed "We'll start from the beginning shall we? My mother's 6 feet under, my fathers in town drinking his life away and Jack's fucked off somewhere just like Marie! Anything else you want?"

Cal rolled his eyes "Where do you think Jack is? He's runaway with my bride to be!"

Richard smiled "I wouldn't tell you even if I knew."
He went to shut the door but Cal stopped him with his foot

"Well then, where might he be?"

Richard rolled his eyes "I don't goddamn know! He hasn't got a tracking device on him! Try the forest or somewhere in town for gods sake."

And with that he slammed the door.

Cal knew he would find them one way or another.

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