A/N: Ice bugged the daylights out of me to put another little chapter up
for this story so I guess here it is. DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the
Newsies that are from the movie or Kloppman. I do own Beaner and Ice owns
her character.
Ice's POV
Man, Beaner has been gone a long time. Where could she have gone? This is her birthday party. Kid Blink came into the room and he looked a bit sore but that's probably from the fact he had been running all day on errands for the party.
I went up to him. Maybe he knows where Beaner is.
"Hey, Kid. Do you know where Beaner is?"
He didn't answer right away. The look on his face looked like that of guilt.
"I think she might be at the Lodging House. She said she had forgotten something there."
He then went off to Mush's table and whispered something in his ear. From where I was, I could see some slight fearful looks on their faces that were also mixed with guilt. Seeing both with this look really means something is wrong. They start heading for the door.
"If I want answers, I'd better get those two quick."
I ran after them and caught up to them outside the Lodging House.
"Now where are you off to boys?"
"Um.. we're just making sure that Beaner's okay. Maybe help her with whatever she was getting."
Man, both being Newsies, you'd think they'd be better at lying. Both had guilt on their faces. I grabbed both by their shirts.
"Spill the truth now or I'll find out from Beaner when I go talk to her."
"I advanced her after hearing all those rumors and thought they were true. I figured she'd like it if she got two in one night, so Mush and I were going to, well you know."
Fury raged throughout my body. These two morons were supposed to be her friends, not some guys who didn't believe her word over rumors. I let go of their shirts and as they fixed them up, I socked them both in the face.
"You had better hope she's in there right now or else you two will have an even worse soaking as to when I soaked Spot. And you do remember how bad he was beaten, right?"
Complete fear filled their faces. I ran into the building and up the stairs.
'Please be there. Please be there.'
I entered our bunkroom to find no one there. Beaner's bed was messed up and I noticed that her carrying bag wasn't under it.
"This is not good."
I started to walk over to her bed but noticed shards of glass on mine so I went over to it. There was the group picture, shattered and scattered over my pillow. Underneath the busted picture was an envelope. I sat over on Lightning's bed and opened the envelope, hoping that whatever was in it wasn't real.
Dear Savannah
I'm sorry to do this to you but I just can't stand it any longer. What August did to me pushed me over the deep end. I thought I still had friends in guys but I guess that the only guys that will ever truly stay my friends are Kloppman and Specs. I've thought of the coward's way out, suicide. I knew that if I did this, everything, the pain, the whispers, the stares, would all go away. I fingered the knife but knew I couldn't do that to you or Specs or Kloppman. Knowing that I've caused you pain in seeing my lifeless body caused me to throw the knife into my bag (for protection only).
Specs has a note as well as to why I'm gone so please make sure he gets it before the morons do. Savannah, I want you to know that you will forever be in my heart. You've never let me down and you'll always be strong.
Kloppman knows I'm gone. Please keep an eye on him.
You're loving friend until the end.
Beaner
No. This isn't right. Beaner is still here, she's not gone. But the words are here and she's not. I run to the boy's bunkroom to see an envelope with Spec's full name on it. I grab it and head back to the girl's room where I pack my bags to go after her.
"Beaner is not going to be alone. She needs me now."
As I packed, I thought back to when she did the same for me.
~*~*Flashback: Beaner and Ice meet~*~* A/N: In the first part, Roots dies when they are 15. This happens 4 years before it. That is also in Manhattan while this one is in Harlem. This happens right after the strike before Jack goes to Santa Fe.
Just after 4 days here at the lodging house and I've got no friends. I'm 11 and I need friends but no one here at the lodging house wants to sell with me or will even talk to me. I better just keep moving on to another city. Maybe someone will be my friend there. I pack into my small bag the few belongings I had and sneak out of the Lodging House. No one would miss me so there's no point in staying. Plus, the leader freaked me out a little. He kept staring at me.
I start walking down the street towards the train station.
"Maybe Chicago will be a good place to live. New faces and hopefully some friends."
I got to the station only to see a few people standing around. I sat down on the farthest bench from anyone. I was looking for friends but I didn't feel like making them at 4 in the morning. I saw on the schedule board that the train wouldn't be there till 5 so I might as well get some sleep. I started to drift asleep but soon my arm was grabbed. I jolted to see the leader of Harlem with a very angry look on his face.
"And where do you think you're going off to? You're my Newsie."
I tried to get out of his grasp.
"I don't belong here or to you. I felt I should try somewhere else."
"Well I'm sorry, but you're mine now. I don't care if you don't make friends. You're mine and you'll work only for me."
This is not good. I continue to try and get away but he's got too much of a grip on my arm.
"Excuse me, but I don't think she wants to go with you."
I look to who it is to see two small girls and a boy who looked about 17.
"This is none of your business Kelly. She's one of mine."
"If she's looking for another place you blockhead, then she's no longer yours."
The leader just laughed and glared at the little girl who had said this. I noticed for the first time that the girls were twins. One was taller with short hair while the other one had her hair in side braids. The one that had spoken was the short haired one.
"Keep your sister on a leash Kelly. She's starting to wander."
"Can it Bubble Brain. Let her go or you're gonna pay."
"I'd like to see you do it. You're nothing pipsqueak."
I saw the braided one shake her head. Why do I have a feeling he shouldn't have said that? The next thing I know, the lughead is on the ground. She had taken a cane from somewhere and hit him across the head.
"I warned you. She's not your property."
The shorthaired one came up to me for the lughead had pushed me to the ground when she came at him.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Why'd ya do that for me?"
"No one deserves being a property. Jack taught me that. I'm Beaner and my sister is Roots. We're from Manhattan. You want to come with us. I'd like to have someone else with Roots and I in the girl's room. Plus this guy won't come around. He's scared of both Jack and my best friend Spot. (Who would have thought that Spot would turn his back on Beaner once she turned him down?)
"Yeah sure."
Beaner grabbed my bag and we headed off down the road towards Manhattan.
~*~*End of Flashback~*~*
I finish packing and head off to where the party had been. I wanted to give Specs the letter before going after her. I ran down the stairs to see Kloppman lecturing Kid Blink and Mush.
"You've probably ruined an angel's spirit by listening to those rumors. She's been nothing but a friend to you all these years, ever since Cowboy brought her and Roots here. She's the one who helped you both to finish high school. I want you both out tonight. I will not have you disgracing her name ever. Now go pack and get out."
Kid Blink and Mush slumped up the stairs, not even noticing me at the bottom. Kloppman had never kicked a person out and I knew this would be his last. He slowly sat down behind the check in desk and pulled out a picture.
"Uh, Kloppman?"
He looked up and I could see tears going down the old man's face.
"I've lost my last grandchild. Beaner was my grandchild from my wife's first marriage. That's why I took them in. They never had to pay but they did because they didn't want to be special. With Jack having moved to Santa Fe and Roots dead, Beaner was my last family in the state. She's gone now."
I walked around to comfort him.
"I'm going after her Kloppman. She needs someone. You know the whispers have been bothering her for sometime. I don't know if she's going to hurt herself or what. Do you know where she would go?"
"Santa Fe. If she was going to hurt herself, she'd want to say goodbye to Jack first."
I hugged Kloppman goodbye and told him I would write as soon as I could. I ran to the restaurant, gave Specs the letter and ran for the train station. I was lucky. I saw that there were only 2 stops before the train hit Santa Fe. I went up to the conductor's office.
"Excuse me, but did a girl with short hair come by here earlier?"
"Yes she did. She went on the last train."
"She's heading for Santa Fe. Is there anyway I could beat her there?"
"Take the next train and don't get off at any stop. The one she's on will have 5 stops since it is a passenger one. This one is a cargo one if you don't mind."
"I don't mind thanks Snoddy."
The man behind the counter smiled at being called his old Newsie name. The train whistle blew and I ran for the train. I got on and waved goodbye to Snoddy. It chugged off and 2 days later I was in Santa Fe. I knew Jack's address so I borrowed a horse and asked for easier directions to his ranch.
15mins later, I arrived to see Sarah at the gate.
"Hi Sarah. Has Beaner come by here lately?"
"No not yet. Kloppman sent a telegraph to Jack yesterday saying that you two would arrive, not sure which one first though. What is she running from?"
"I'll tell you and Jack. She should get here about 3 o'clock."
We walked back to the house to find Jack feeding the baby. I told them what had happened and after Jack had handed Sarah Isabella, he punched the sack of oats.
"Those guys were supposed to be my best friends. How could they do that to my sister!"
"Listen Jack, Beaner's gonna be here at 3. I don't know if she's going to do something when she comes to say goodbye, but I know that both of us don't want to lose her. We need to convince her she's wanted."
A knock came at the door. We all looked at one another and then Jack went and answered the door.
"BEANER! This is a surprise. C'mon in."
Jack led Beaner in and she stiffened at the sight of me. At first I thought she was going to run but then she dropped her bag and ran to me. I grasped her in a hug.
"Just cry Beaner. Just cry. You've always got a friend in me so never worry."
I then started humming our theme song, a song that Medda had taught Roots, Beaner and I when she saw that we were inseparable.
When you're down, and troubled and you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me, and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest night.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I'll come running, to see you again.
Winter spring summer or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there.
You've got a friend.
If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds and that old north wind begins to blow.
Keep your head together and call my name out loud soon you'll hear me knocking at your door.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I'll come running, running ya, ya, to see you again.
Winter spring summer or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there yes I will.
Now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend when people can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and yes desert you and take your soul if you let them. Oh but don't you let them.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I'll come running, running yeah ya, to see you again.
Winter spring summer or fall. All you have to do is call and I'll be there yes I will.
You've got a friend. You've got a friend, ain't it good to know, you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know.
You've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend.
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A/N: Okay, that story is finished. One down, 12 to go. Thanks to that person who reviewed this story. Just remember everyone, no matter what happens in life, look for your friends. They are there to help. I don't own the song because it belongs to Carole King. (You've Got A Friend).
See you all later!
Ice's POV
Man, Beaner has been gone a long time. Where could she have gone? This is her birthday party. Kid Blink came into the room and he looked a bit sore but that's probably from the fact he had been running all day on errands for the party.
I went up to him. Maybe he knows where Beaner is.
"Hey, Kid. Do you know where Beaner is?"
He didn't answer right away. The look on his face looked like that of guilt.
"I think she might be at the Lodging House. She said she had forgotten something there."
He then went off to Mush's table and whispered something in his ear. From where I was, I could see some slight fearful looks on their faces that were also mixed with guilt. Seeing both with this look really means something is wrong. They start heading for the door.
"If I want answers, I'd better get those two quick."
I ran after them and caught up to them outside the Lodging House.
"Now where are you off to boys?"
"Um.. we're just making sure that Beaner's okay. Maybe help her with whatever she was getting."
Man, both being Newsies, you'd think they'd be better at lying. Both had guilt on their faces. I grabbed both by their shirts.
"Spill the truth now or I'll find out from Beaner when I go talk to her."
"I advanced her after hearing all those rumors and thought they were true. I figured she'd like it if she got two in one night, so Mush and I were going to, well you know."
Fury raged throughout my body. These two morons were supposed to be her friends, not some guys who didn't believe her word over rumors. I let go of their shirts and as they fixed them up, I socked them both in the face.
"You had better hope she's in there right now or else you two will have an even worse soaking as to when I soaked Spot. And you do remember how bad he was beaten, right?"
Complete fear filled their faces. I ran into the building and up the stairs.
'Please be there. Please be there.'
I entered our bunkroom to find no one there. Beaner's bed was messed up and I noticed that her carrying bag wasn't under it.
"This is not good."
I started to walk over to her bed but noticed shards of glass on mine so I went over to it. There was the group picture, shattered and scattered over my pillow. Underneath the busted picture was an envelope. I sat over on Lightning's bed and opened the envelope, hoping that whatever was in it wasn't real.
Dear Savannah
I'm sorry to do this to you but I just can't stand it any longer. What August did to me pushed me over the deep end. I thought I still had friends in guys but I guess that the only guys that will ever truly stay my friends are Kloppman and Specs. I've thought of the coward's way out, suicide. I knew that if I did this, everything, the pain, the whispers, the stares, would all go away. I fingered the knife but knew I couldn't do that to you or Specs or Kloppman. Knowing that I've caused you pain in seeing my lifeless body caused me to throw the knife into my bag (for protection only).
Specs has a note as well as to why I'm gone so please make sure he gets it before the morons do. Savannah, I want you to know that you will forever be in my heart. You've never let me down and you'll always be strong.
Kloppman knows I'm gone. Please keep an eye on him.
You're loving friend until the end.
Beaner
No. This isn't right. Beaner is still here, she's not gone. But the words are here and she's not. I run to the boy's bunkroom to see an envelope with Spec's full name on it. I grab it and head back to the girl's room where I pack my bags to go after her.
"Beaner is not going to be alone. She needs me now."
As I packed, I thought back to when she did the same for me.
~*~*Flashback: Beaner and Ice meet~*~* A/N: In the first part, Roots dies when they are 15. This happens 4 years before it. That is also in Manhattan while this one is in Harlem. This happens right after the strike before Jack goes to Santa Fe.
Just after 4 days here at the lodging house and I've got no friends. I'm 11 and I need friends but no one here at the lodging house wants to sell with me or will even talk to me. I better just keep moving on to another city. Maybe someone will be my friend there. I pack into my small bag the few belongings I had and sneak out of the Lodging House. No one would miss me so there's no point in staying. Plus, the leader freaked me out a little. He kept staring at me.
I start walking down the street towards the train station.
"Maybe Chicago will be a good place to live. New faces and hopefully some friends."
I got to the station only to see a few people standing around. I sat down on the farthest bench from anyone. I was looking for friends but I didn't feel like making them at 4 in the morning. I saw on the schedule board that the train wouldn't be there till 5 so I might as well get some sleep. I started to drift asleep but soon my arm was grabbed. I jolted to see the leader of Harlem with a very angry look on his face.
"And where do you think you're going off to? You're my Newsie."
I tried to get out of his grasp.
"I don't belong here or to you. I felt I should try somewhere else."
"Well I'm sorry, but you're mine now. I don't care if you don't make friends. You're mine and you'll work only for me."
This is not good. I continue to try and get away but he's got too much of a grip on my arm.
"Excuse me, but I don't think she wants to go with you."
I look to who it is to see two small girls and a boy who looked about 17.
"This is none of your business Kelly. She's one of mine."
"If she's looking for another place you blockhead, then she's no longer yours."
The leader just laughed and glared at the little girl who had said this. I noticed for the first time that the girls were twins. One was taller with short hair while the other one had her hair in side braids. The one that had spoken was the short haired one.
"Keep your sister on a leash Kelly. She's starting to wander."
"Can it Bubble Brain. Let her go or you're gonna pay."
"I'd like to see you do it. You're nothing pipsqueak."
I saw the braided one shake her head. Why do I have a feeling he shouldn't have said that? The next thing I know, the lughead is on the ground. She had taken a cane from somewhere and hit him across the head.
"I warned you. She's not your property."
The shorthaired one came up to me for the lughead had pushed me to the ground when she came at him.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Why'd ya do that for me?"
"No one deserves being a property. Jack taught me that. I'm Beaner and my sister is Roots. We're from Manhattan. You want to come with us. I'd like to have someone else with Roots and I in the girl's room. Plus this guy won't come around. He's scared of both Jack and my best friend Spot. (Who would have thought that Spot would turn his back on Beaner once she turned him down?)
"Yeah sure."
Beaner grabbed my bag and we headed off down the road towards Manhattan.
~*~*End of Flashback~*~*
I finish packing and head off to where the party had been. I wanted to give Specs the letter before going after her. I ran down the stairs to see Kloppman lecturing Kid Blink and Mush.
"You've probably ruined an angel's spirit by listening to those rumors. She's been nothing but a friend to you all these years, ever since Cowboy brought her and Roots here. She's the one who helped you both to finish high school. I want you both out tonight. I will not have you disgracing her name ever. Now go pack and get out."
Kid Blink and Mush slumped up the stairs, not even noticing me at the bottom. Kloppman had never kicked a person out and I knew this would be his last. He slowly sat down behind the check in desk and pulled out a picture.
"Uh, Kloppman?"
He looked up and I could see tears going down the old man's face.
"I've lost my last grandchild. Beaner was my grandchild from my wife's first marriage. That's why I took them in. They never had to pay but they did because they didn't want to be special. With Jack having moved to Santa Fe and Roots dead, Beaner was my last family in the state. She's gone now."
I walked around to comfort him.
"I'm going after her Kloppman. She needs someone. You know the whispers have been bothering her for sometime. I don't know if she's going to hurt herself or what. Do you know where she would go?"
"Santa Fe. If she was going to hurt herself, she'd want to say goodbye to Jack first."
I hugged Kloppman goodbye and told him I would write as soon as I could. I ran to the restaurant, gave Specs the letter and ran for the train station. I was lucky. I saw that there were only 2 stops before the train hit Santa Fe. I went up to the conductor's office.
"Excuse me, but did a girl with short hair come by here earlier?"
"Yes she did. She went on the last train."
"She's heading for Santa Fe. Is there anyway I could beat her there?"
"Take the next train and don't get off at any stop. The one she's on will have 5 stops since it is a passenger one. This one is a cargo one if you don't mind."
"I don't mind thanks Snoddy."
The man behind the counter smiled at being called his old Newsie name. The train whistle blew and I ran for the train. I got on and waved goodbye to Snoddy. It chugged off and 2 days later I was in Santa Fe. I knew Jack's address so I borrowed a horse and asked for easier directions to his ranch.
15mins later, I arrived to see Sarah at the gate.
"Hi Sarah. Has Beaner come by here lately?"
"No not yet. Kloppman sent a telegraph to Jack yesterday saying that you two would arrive, not sure which one first though. What is she running from?"
"I'll tell you and Jack. She should get here about 3 o'clock."
We walked back to the house to find Jack feeding the baby. I told them what had happened and after Jack had handed Sarah Isabella, he punched the sack of oats.
"Those guys were supposed to be my best friends. How could they do that to my sister!"
"Listen Jack, Beaner's gonna be here at 3. I don't know if she's going to do something when she comes to say goodbye, but I know that both of us don't want to lose her. We need to convince her she's wanted."
A knock came at the door. We all looked at one another and then Jack went and answered the door.
"BEANER! This is a surprise. C'mon in."
Jack led Beaner in and she stiffened at the sight of me. At first I thought she was going to run but then she dropped her bag and ran to me. I grasped her in a hug.
"Just cry Beaner. Just cry. You've always got a friend in me so never worry."
I then started humming our theme song, a song that Medda had taught Roots, Beaner and I when she saw that we were inseparable.
When you're down, and troubled and you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me, and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest night.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I'll come running, to see you again.
Winter spring summer or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there.
You've got a friend.
If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds and that old north wind begins to blow.
Keep your head together and call my name out loud soon you'll hear me knocking at your door.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I'll come running, running ya, ya, to see you again.
Winter spring summer or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there yes I will.
Now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend when people can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and yes desert you and take your soul if you let them. Oh but don't you let them.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am, I'll come running, running yeah ya, to see you again.
Winter spring summer or fall. All you have to do is call and I'll be there yes I will.
You've got a friend. You've got a friend, ain't it good to know, you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know.
You've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend.
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A/N: Okay, that story is finished. One down, 12 to go. Thanks to that person who reviewed this story. Just remember everyone, no matter what happens in life, look for your friends. They are there to help. I don't own the song because it belongs to Carole King. (You've Got A Friend).
See you all later!
