The next day Riain began his work as a Brooklyn Newsie, hawking the headlines that he had to improve and tweak a bit to be made more appealing.

However in his whole day of selling, he saw no sign of Jackie. Not knowing what had happened, he figured that if she was still safe, she would find him if she wanted to.

Years passed, and as Jackie remained in the refuge, losing all possible hope of ever leaving or seeing her friend Riain again, Ri became one of the best Brooklyn Newsies, who could sell 150 in a day. Riain became the toughest and strongest newsie. He was given the newsie name Spot due to him always sitting in his spot above the docks.

When Spike finally decided to call it quits, he passed down his black cane, necklace which held the key to the Brooklyn Newsies's Lodging House, and the title of leader of the Brooklyn newsies to Spot.

Spot, at 16, took on the mottos of Jackie, and showed no emotion. He left his boyish attitude of getting wet and dirty, and having fun behind him. He truly believed that showing emotion was a weakness, and mastered Jackie's trait of not showing any kind of emotion. Spot gained a reputation of being a person that should never be crossed. Even his walk showed his power and authority over all of the other newsies in the city.

He became fast friends with Jack Kelly of Manhattan and all of his newsies. He never forgot about Jackie, but he seemed to move on, leaving behind his past.

One day, he, his boys, and the Manhattan boys went to go see Medda. It was rumored that she was going to have a very special show tonight. Word of this show got around fast, and soon Medda's was packed with newsies from all areas.

Medda appeared on stage. "Tonight you boys are in for a treat. Our show tonight has all the regulars, but we have added a new, sexy song, and I found a new act, who can sing and dance. I know that you boys will love her. Well.lets get on with it!"

And at that Medda disappeared behind the curtain to go prepare for the show.

In a matter of moments she was back onstage, however this time she wasn't alone. She was followed by two girls, one who Spot recognized as Medda's niece who was about18 years old. Nobody knew who the other girl was, and figured that this was Medda's new act. She seemed to be younger that the other girl, however the boys didn't really get a good look at her since the lights grew dim.

The music began with Medda singing all of her classics with the girls singing backup. Once she was done, Medda made a quick exit with the other girls, and then re-entered with a blanket type cloak covering all of them. The lights once again grew dim. Racy music began, and all of the women began to dance under the covers of the cloak.

As the music began to increase in tempo, Medda revealed herself, wearing only fishnets and two pieces, both being low cut. The boys, who had never seen that much skin on a stage before, where shocked. They were even more shocked when Medda's dancers emerged wearing the same thing. As Medda began her song, the two girls went out to the audience and began flirting and dancing with a few lucky boys.

Spot, watching the dancers carefully hoped that he would be able to dance with the cute redhead, who seemed to be able 14 years old.

His wishes were granted as the young dancer came over to Spot and began to dance with him. As the music got faster, Spot pulled the girl closer together, feeling her skin damp from the heat. His hands traveled down to her waist as hers wrapped around his shoulders, both oblivious to their surrounding and unaware that they had caught the attention of many other newsies.

Unfortunately the song ended, and the young redhead left Spot with a wink on the dance floor. She disappeared backstage.

Medda, who was warn out from that song announced that each of her girls were going to sing a piece of the own, which would be a conclusion to that nights show. Medda's niece sang first. Although she was a wonderful dancer, her voice wasn't as good. Rather than a sweet gentle tone, her words were harsh and a bit off key. Spot liked to think of himself as a good singer/musician hated to hear songs be butchered by those who thought they could sing.

However, when the redhead sang, her words seemed to flow out of her, sweet, clear, and perfectly on pitch. Her voice had the innocence of a young child, yet the mature sound of a grown woman. She sang her song, a Spanish song named Guantanamera.

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Mi verso es de verde claro Y de un camin encendido Mi verso es un ciervo herido Que busca en el monte amparo

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Con los pobres de la tierra Quiero yo mi suerte echar El arroyo de la sierra me Complace mas que el mar Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Mi verso es de verde claro Y de un camin encendido Mi verso es un ciervo herido Que busca en el monte amparo

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Con los pobres de la tierra Quiero yo mi suerte echar El arroyo de la sierra me Complace mas que el mar Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera

As she finished, the boys erupted in applause, whistles, and cheers, all wuickly loving the 'young one' as they called her.

She left them all with her voice with lingered in their minds as they left to go back to their Lodging houses. She left Spot with a vague feeling that he new her, and a flashback into his past.