(AN: I do not own any of the newsies, but I am responsible for their present temperament)
Much to everyone's surprise, the carriage appeared around the corner, and seemed to be coming back toward the crowd. Jack whispered something to Governor Roosevelt, and then jumped out of the seat, and into the waiting arms of Sarah, giving her a very passionate kiss. Everybody couldn't help but smile from the joy of his return.
Soon, the crowd started to break up, and the noise died down as the people went back to their lives, and Jack walked off with one arm around Sarah, and the other around Davey. Les ran merrily in front of them.
"So you decided to stay after all, eh, Cowboy?" David's face was glowing.
"Well, yea, I mean, I got more goin for me here than I would ever have in Santa Fe. And besides, the company ain't so bad either." Jack said with a smile toward Sarah.
She blushed and grinned back sweetly. When she had seen him pull away in that carriage, fully intent on leaving for New Mexico, her heart ripped in half. Now that he had come back, she knew he wouldn't leave her again.
They walked down the street in a happy silence, each thankful for Jack's decision. Their pace slowed as they came to the house, and once they reached the door Davey turned to Jack.
"So, do you wanna come in for dinner? After all the excitement of the day I think we both could use something good."
"Sure, why not?"
The group made their way up the stairs and into the Jacobs' kitchen. Jack stayed for dinner often, so they always had a place for him set at their table.
"Good evening Jack. You sure look like you've had a good day." Mr. Jacobs smiled at the boy.
He really liked Jack, and was glad that he was rubbing off on his son. David was becoming more outspoken everyday, and he was sure that it was because of Jack.
Throughout the meal the Jacobs' were regaled with the details of how all the workers came to support their cause, of Warden Snyder's arrest, and of Jack's ride in the carriage with the governor. All the children were speaking at once and Mr. Jacobs couldn't help but laugh.
"Well, I see that the day has been a success then. I'm just glad it all worked out in the end. I'm so proud of you boys. To think that a group of newsboys could have done such a big thing. Great I tell you, great."
Jack had never thought of the strike like that before. He had always seen it as a way for them to get the upper hand, and still be able to make a decent living. It was his train ticket out of here.
"Maybe this really was a great thing," he thought to himself. "I mean, we did do it, and those hoity toity big shots finally got it through their thick skulls that we were right. We really made a difference."
Jack was still deep in thought when he felt a sharp pain on his right shin. Sarah was smirking at him from across the table. The cowboy had never backed down from a challenge, so he kicked back at her. She jumped a bit from the shock at it, but she soon realized what was going on. Slyly, she jutted her foot back at him, and he did the same. They went back and forth like that for a few minutes before anyone noticed what was happening.
"Sarah, stop flirting with Jack, it's shaking the whole table."
Davey just grinned widely as his sister turned a deep crimson, and sunk into her chair. Everyone laughed at her embarrassment, including Sarah, and they continued to talk about the glory of the day.
As they talked, the night grew darker, and Les had fallen asleep at the table. Jack glanced over at him and stood up.
"It's gettin kinda late, I should be goin before Kloppman locks me out for da night."
While he made his way to the door, he thanked the Mrs. Jacobs for dinner, said goodnight to Mr. Jacobs, and dropped Les off in his bed.
"See ya tomorrow Davey, bright an early....Bye Sarah, see ya later." He looked at the girl and smiled.
"Goodnight Jack." David and Sarah said, almost at the same time. Davey noticed the look they were giving each other, and added,
"See ya tomorrow" as he shifted over, coming between their line of vision. Jack just turned toward the door and started on his way toward the lodging house, thinking about the day's success. His mind wandered though, and he thought of Sarah. A smile came to his face as he thought about her...especially that kiss.
Much to everyone's surprise, the carriage appeared around the corner, and seemed to be coming back toward the crowd. Jack whispered something to Governor Roosevelt, and then jumped out of the seat, and into the waiting arms of Sarah, giving her a very passionate kiss. Everybody couldn't help but smile from the joy of his return.
Soon, the crowd started to break up, and the noise died down as the people went back to their lives, and Jack walked off with one arm around Sarah, and the other around Davey. Les ran merrily in front of them.
"So you decided to stay after all, eh, Cowboy?" David's face was glowing.
"Well, yea, I mean, I got more goin for me here than I would ever have in Santa Fe. And besides, the company ain't so bad either." Jack said with a smile toward Sarah.
She blushed and grinned back sweetly. When she had seen him pull away in that carriage, fully intent on leaving for New Mexico, her heart ripped in half. Now that he had come back, she knew he wouldn't leave her again.
They walked down the street in a happy silence, each thankful for Jack's decision. Their pace slowed as they came to the house, and once they reached the door Davey turned to Jack.
"So, do you wanna come in for dinner? After all the excitement of the day I think we both could use something good."
"Sure, why not?"
The group made their way up the stairs and into the Jacobs' kitchen. Jack stayed for dinner often, so they always had a place for him set at their table.
"Good evening Jack. You sure look like you've had a good day." Mr. Jacobs smiled at the boy.
He really liked Jack, and was glad that he was rubbing off on his son. David was becoming more outspoken everyday, and he was sure that it was because of Jack.
Throughout the meal the Jacobs' were regaled with the details of how all the workers came to support their cause, of Warden Snyder's arrest, and of Jack's ride in the carriage with the governor. All the children were speaking at once and Mr. Jacobs couldn't help but laugh.
"Well, I see that the day has been a success then. I'm just glad it all worked out in the end. I'm so proud of you boys. To think that a group of newsboys could have done such a big thing. Great I tell you, great."
Jack had never thought of the strike like that before. He had always seen it as a way for them to get the upper hand, and still be able to make a decent living. It was his train ticket out of here.
"Maybe this really was a great thing," he thought to himself. "I mean, we did do it, and those hoity toity big shots finally got it through their thick skulls that we were right. We really made a difference."
Jack was still deep in thought when he felt a sharp pain on his right shin. Sarah was smirking at him from across the table. The cowboy had never backed down from a challenge, so he kicked back at her. She jumped a bit from the shock at it, but she soon realized what was going on. Slyly, she jutted her foot back at him, and he did the same. They went back and forth like that for a few minutes before anyone noticed what was happening.
"Sarah, stop flirting with Jack, it's shaking the whole table."
Davey just grinned widely as his sister turned a deep crimson, and sunk into her chair. Everyone laughed at her embarrassment, including Sarah, and they continued to talk about the glory of the day.
As they talked, the night grew darker, and Les had fallen asleep at the table. Jack glanced over at him and stood up.
"It's gettin kinda late, I should be goin before Kloppman locks me out for da night."
While he made his way to the door, he thanked the Mrs. Jacobs for dinner, said goodnight to Mr. Jacobs, and dropped Les off in his bed.
"See ya tomorrow Davey, bright an early....Bye Sarah, see ya later." He looked at the girl and smiled.
"Goodnight Jack." David and Sarah said, almost at the same time. Davey noticed the look they were giving each other, and added,
"See ya tomorrow" as he shifted over, coming between their line of vision. Jack just turned toward the door and started on his way toward the lodging house, thinking about the day's success. His mind wandered though, and he thought of Sarah. A smile came to his face as he thought about her...especially that kiss.