A/N: thanks for the review guys.



Clara woke up that morning all refreshed and happy, but began to become sad. "Would Jack have told the other newsies or would he just pretend it never happened?" Clara frowned at the idea of Jack ignoring the incident. She really liked Jack and she hoped that he liked her too. Clara rose from her bed and got ready.

"Clara" Les yelled. Clara quickly got dressed and ran to lesses aid. "What" Clara asked scared? Les began to laugh, "I can walk, and it doesn't hurt" les giggled and started walking around the room. Clara smiled then her face became sad. Les looked at her. "What's wrong" Les asked curious. "Oh nothing" Clara said trying to hold her tears inside. "Are you sure?" Les asked again. "It's just when you leave, I won't have to work and I won't have anybody to talk to at home" Clara said beginning to cry. "Don't cry Clara, you can still sell papers and I can visit you if you want" Les said trying to cheer Clara up. "Really" Clara said wiping away her tears. "Sure" Les said laughing, "Where else am I going to get cookies and milk?" he added. Clara laughed. "Wait here, I got you a present for when you left" Clara said running to her room. In a second she was back holding a gift- wrapped box. "This is for you," she said handing him the box. "What is it" Les asked excited. "Open it and you'll see" Clara said grinning. Les began to tear the wrapping paper and opened the box. Inside was a nice new suit and newsie cap. "Do you like it" Clara asked curious. Les took it out and held it up "Wow" Les said smiling. "Is that a yes?" Clara asked giggling. Les nodded his head to happy to speak. "I also got a present for your family" Clara said. Clara looked at her clock. "We better be going or we'll be late" Clara smiled. "Can I wear it" Les asked still looking at the clothes. "Of course you can" Clara laughed "But hurry," she added.

Jack woke up that morning thinking of Clara. "Did she kiss me because she was vulnerable or was it a real kiss"? Jack pondered about this. He really wanted Clara to be his girl, but he wasn't sure if she liked him. "She's a rich girl, why would she like a street scum like me," Jack thought to himself. "Hey Jack is Clara okay" David asked from the doorway. "Sure" Jack said "Why" he asked curious. "No, she just left in a hurry yesterday after she fainted and all" David quickly answered. Jack got up from the bed and got ready for another day of selling papers. "Hey Jack, why did you come back so late last night" Racetrack asked suspiciously. "I was doing something," Jack snapped back. "Like what" racetrack continued. "That's only me to know" Jack snapped again. Racetrack figured something was up, but didn't want Jack to get angry with him.

"Les are you ready," Clara yelled from the bottom of the stairs. "Yeah" Les said running down. "Wow look at you" Clara smiled. Ruth came over and looked at les. "A real gentlemen" she whispered to herself. Then she looked over at Clara and noticed that she was wearing her dirty clothes again. "Fashion trend or not, you are not wearing that out" Ruth said crossing her arms. "Come on Ruth" Clara begged. "No, not over my dead body" Ruth huffed. Clara decided that it wouldn't do any good arguing. She ran upstairs and put on her clean red skirt and white blouse. She grabbed her clothes and shoved it into a bag. She came downstairs all neat and clean. "And what is in the bag" Ruth asked angrily. "Some books" Clara lied. Ruth grabbed the bag and looked inside. She frowned. "You're not taking this out" Ruth remarked. "But Ruth" Clara whined. "No, should I tell your father" Ruth threatened. Clara quickly took the bag off. "That's better" Ruth said taking the bag "I think I better throw these clothes out" Ruth said caring the bag to the kitchen. Clara frowned. Les and Clara walked out of the home into a waiting cab.

When they arrived at Lesses home Clara got on her knees. "Les promise me you'll visit me" Clara said tears streaming down her face. "Don't cry, I will" Les said beginning to cry himself. "Here take these" Clara said handing him the bags of presents. "Your not coming inside" Les asked. "No I better not, theirs a letter inside" She said going back into the cab. She waved him a good bye.

Les walked into the home. "Les, is that you" his mother asked running to him. They both began to cry. "What's all this" She asked looking at the bags. "Clara bought presents for us" Les said wiping away his tears. "What a kind soul" his mother said holding her hand to her chest. "Les" Sarah screamed coming to him. "Sarah" he said hugging her. "We missed you," she continued. "Tell us about your stay" Sarah said looking at the presents.

Clara quickly wiped away here tears. She paid the cab driver and slowly made her way to the Lodging house. "May I help you" Mr. Kloppan asked. "Yes, is Jack here" Clara asked. "Yeah he's here," Racetrack yelled. Clara turned around. "Could you tell him to come down," Clara asked smiling. "No" Racetrack said frowning. Clara frowned at this "Why do you hate me" Clara asked with tears in her eyes. Racetrack looked at her. "Because people like you make me sick," he said hurtfully. "What do you mean people like me" Clara asked angrily. "You're just a rich little girl and you'll always be a rich little girl," Racetrack yelled. "So" Clara answered. "So why don't you go back to your nice house and leave us working boys alone" Racetrack snapped. "What if I say no" Clara said glaring at him. "Then I'll make you" Racetrack threatened getting up. "Make me, how are you going to make me" Clara asked. "Nobody likes you, so leave," Racetrack continued. "Is that so" Clara said tears streaming down her face.

Jack walked down when heard screaming. "What's going on" Jack asked "Clara" Jack asked shocked. "Nothing" Clara said walking outside. Jack grabbed her arm. "What's wrong" Jack asked again. "It's nothing" Clara repeated wiping away her tears " I just came to say I'm not working here anymore" Clara added. "What do you mean?" Jack asked, "Did Racetrack say anything" Jack asked getting angry. Clara fell silent. Jack turned to Racetrack "What did you say" he screamed. "Jack she doesn't belong here" Racetrack said calmly. "And you do" Jack snapped. "She's just a rich girl," Racetrack said trying to defend himself. Jack walked over to him was about to punch him. Clara ran in front of Racetrack. "Don't Jack" Clara said. Jack put his hand down. Racetrack looked at Clara in shock, after what he said to her she still defended him. Clara grabbed Jacks and pulled him outside. "Why did you stop me?" Jack asked. "Fighting is not going to make things better" Clara said, "The reason I'm not going to sell papers is because les got better" Clara said smiling. "Oh" Jack said saddened. "But if you want me to still come and help out I will" Clara said. Jack smiled "I'd like that". Clara smiled "I can clean and buy food for you guys" Clara added. "You don't have to do that," Jack said frowning. "I want to" Clara grinned. She came close to him and kissed him. She pulled back and looked at his face, he smiled. He pulled her close and kissed her. It was a deep kiss. "Hey" Mush yelled coming out. Clara and Jack pulled back, and stared at Mush. "What's going on?" Mush asked. Jack smiled "Why Mush I'd think that you out of all people would know what we where doing" Jack smirked. Clara blushed. "Are you two together or something?" Mush asked sadly. Jack stared blankly not sure what the answer was. He turned to Clara "Well are we" Jack asked. Clara smiled "Will this answer your question?" she said leaning in and kissing him. She pulled back to see Jack's happy face. "Yup" Jack answered grinning. Mush just stared; he turned and ran inside to tell the others. Specs looked out the window and blew a whistle. Clara blushed. "Want to help me sell papers" Jack asked holding her hand. "I'd love to" Clara smiled. They walked off hand in hand.

A/n: sorry for the short chap, next one will be longer.