Disclaimer- Because it's my birthday could I own the Newsies? Please? Just one little Newsie? Come on Disney- make a girl happy!
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rumor- LOL, you confused me there! I'm like, where did I write that? But hey, it's all Davey-gravy! Thanks for coming back and clearing that up though! Yep, that was the fifth chappie… glad you like it so far! Yeah, they did give up too fast, but hey, I don't control them… (Wait... yes I do!) Ah well, my computer is just using my hands to write it, I have nothing to do with it… wow, what am I talking about now? Thanks for reviewing!~
Sphinx- Ice skating Newsies? Hmmm now THERE'S a good picture! Ooooh I can see it now! Write that fic! I'll be your first review! Thanks for the review!~
SparksdaNewsie- Woooow. I do not know what to say to that review besides LOL! Yeah, I know what you mean… but I don't think I could write slash if I tried and I'd just end up disgracing them. Besides- in my world Blink and Mush are very straight and very much in love with yours truly :)~
Misprint- Michael Jackson scares me. He went from being a black guy to a white girl- now tell me that that isn't the least bit frightening. Anywho- thanks for raising my confidence on that chapter's quality! Aren't kids so cute?~
Blinks-Tiger- Thanks for reading! And reviewing! About the Blink's girl thing, I decided no romance in this story, but I will be needing a girl for an upcoming story! If you're still interested I'll send you a form to fill out!~
Kate- *chokes on b-day cake* One of the best? DAY-UM! Whoa.. I've read some great ones here so I'm totally flattered! I pride myself on my originality- it's one thing I know I have if all else fails *Smiles proudly* Thanks for the review!~
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Keza- Hehe… it was fluffy, wasn't it? FLUFFY LIKE A BUNNY!! YAY FOR FLUFFINESS! I want to give you another HUMONGOUS thank you for the rap… friggin hilarious! Amazing! I'm still laughing! (Hey, was Mush in that large moving package?) Ahh, days like those SUCK! I mean, if there's snow and cold who the HELL is going to be able to concentrate in school? Yeah, glad you like my reviews! LOL, see, I scare myself so I worry for the well being of other's mentality when I review…~
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Have I mentioned that you guys all rock my socks? Cause you do! I got a lot of reviews for that chapter! Woohoo!
Also- thanks to the people who reviewed Something To Believe In and Time Flies! There will be more parts to both fics, so I'll properly thank you when I writ those. Now! On to:
Il Salto di Honor
Question wasn't sure that he had heard Ten Pin right. "Me? You'se want ta get me outta heah?"
Ten Pin gave him a strange look, "Dat's what I'se said…"
"But, why me? You'se has all been in heah much longah den me. Why do ya want ta help me ta escape?"
"We's don't. Ten Pin tawked us inta it." Knuckles said, shooting a death glare at Ten Pin.
"Shaddup Knuckles," Parker rolled his eyes. "Question, we's want ta get ya out 'cause it's not youah fault you'se heah." He was met only with a blank look from Question. "I'se not a newsie, but I know awl about il salto di honor. If a newsie left ya out dere, you'se shouldn't be in heah. Derefoah, we's breakin' you out so you'se can rightfully get da guy dat put ya in heah."
Question was still confused, "But Blink didn't mean foah dis ta happen…"
"Dat don't mattah," Ten Pin broke in. "Face it, Question, Blink left ya dere ta save his own ass. He wa'nt t'inkin' about ya."
"I'se shouah dat-"
"Ten Pin's right, kid. Kid Blink don't give a shit about ya," Knuckles said bluntly.
All the rest of the boys gave him looks, but Question just sat there absorbing what they had just told him. "I-is dat true?" he asked tentatively.
"Afraid so, kid." Oppie said softly. The rest of the boys nodded in agreement.
"What should I do about it?" Question looked up at the group with big brown eyes.
"Da ball's in youah court, kid, but I say you do exactly what 'e did ta you." Parker suggested.
"Which is…?"
"Make 'im jump."
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Dreams… Always there… haunting him…
Even when he was awake, the skeleton face of Question tormented him; the image burned permanently in his mind. Blink would try his hardest to just move on, to get back into regular living. But Question wouldn't let him and Blink knew why; Question wanted revenge and he wouldn't rest until Blink was dead.
"Hey? Blink? You'se alright?" Dutchy asked shaking him lightly. The two were sitting in Tibby's, taking a quick break from selling.
"Huh?"
"You'se spaced out dere foah a minute."
"Um, yeah. I'se just got t'ings on me mind…" Kid Blink muttered.
Dutchy let the subject drop. He could guess what kind of 'things' were preoccupying his friend's mind. Kid hadn't been the same since the night they'd found out about Question's death.
For the most part things had returned to normal. Jack had forgiven Blink and was treating him same as he always had, and on the outside, Blink was your average happy-go-lucky newsboy, but those who knew him well could see that there was definitely something off about him; they were worried.
"You shouah you'se okay?" Dutchy couldn't resist asking.
"Yeah, yeah I'se fine. Let's go." Blink grabbed his papers and strode quickly out of the restaurant with Dutchy hurrying behind him. This was going to be a long day…
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Question's eyes were darkened with pure hatred- an emotion that the young boy had never associated with before now. Ten Pin, Parker, Knuckles- they were all right. Blink didn't do what he did for Question's benefit, he did it for himself. He was a selfish, heartless fuck who didn't give a shit about anyone else but himself. But he'd get his; Question would make sure of it.
His shoe and wooden attachment made a satisfyingly loud noise on the cobblestone pathway. Breaking out of the refuge was easier than he'd thought it would be; given you had the right people helping you.
He could barely believe the person he had been only mere hours ago- a trusting, naïve, little boy. He was shocked he had lived this long with that weak personality. The refuge had changed him, all for the better. The boys had taught him how he had to act if he wanted to survive in this world; survival of the fittest, that was the way it was and the way it had to be.
His small hands shook with the anticipation of what he was about to do. An insane smile spread across his face as he imagined Kid Blink- the cause of all his pain- at the bottom of the Brooklyn bay for eternity. He wasn't Question anymore, he was someone else- a cold blooded killer, and he liked it this way. Now, he thought with a sharp stab of excitement, to find Blink.
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M-my Question! *Sobs* How could I do that? Nooo! My little Question-Westion! I still love you!
My, my, my… looks as though the tables have turned… Blinky-boy better watch out…
So what's going to happen? I have no idea! But I'll know sooner rather than later if I get reviews! *cough.cough.*
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