Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original Newsies characters, etc., etc., ya'll get the point.
Ok, sorry this took me forever to update, and I'm sorry that it's so short. I've had a heck of a lot of school work after my school's musical was over and......the only other obscession that will rival my Newsies obscession has come back full force: Star Wars. Don't laugh. If you do I will come after you with my lightsaber. NO! Anger is not the way of the Jedi. Ok, sorry about all that! Alrighty, enjoy!
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Blink! Patch! Wadda you two'se doing here? a voice called from the end of the alley. Blink breathed a sigh of relief. He and Patch both turned to see Specs and Dutchy walking towards them. They each spit shook with Blink and then turned, without thinking, to do the same with Patch.
Specs held his hand out to her, Oh sorry, he said and was about to pull his hand back when, to the suprise of everyone present, Patch spit in her own hand and then clasped Specs'.
Almost instantly her hand recoiled and she glanced down, embarassed. What the heck was that?! You spit shook with him! What were you thinking? Now they're going to think you're totally crazy, Patch mentally kicked herself.
Blink, still astonished, turned back to the other newsies, Wat have you guys been up ta?
We'se just finished sellin' our papes. Now we'se headin' back ta the Lodgin' House. Wat about you'se? Dutchy said brightly.
Blink glanced nervously at Patch, hoping she wouldn't tell them about Stripes. He laughed to himself. Of course she's not gonna tell. She's barely said two woids ta any of da newsies since she's been here, I don' think she's gonna start now. Blink looked her over carefully. Patch had again retreated to her shy, anti-social self. Blink sighed the turned back to Dutchy. What could he say that wouldn't give it away? Blink racked his brain and finally came up with an answer and somewhat of a solution to an earlier problem. I was jist teachin' Patch here how ta fight.
You'se teachin' er how ta fight? Dutchy, Specs, and Patch all stared at Blink in disbelief. Patch looked as if she might actually protest, but Blink spoke before she could finds the courage.
Well, I'se jist figures wit Miller and his boiys takin' an interest in er dat she should at least know a few things. Now come on, we'se should head back ta the Lodgin' House. Blink started walking briskly down the street. Dutchy meerly shrugged at Specs and then the two followed Blink.
Patch stood there in shock. Teach me how to fight? Did he actually mean that? She almost laughed. Is he crazy? He obviously doesn't know how weak I am.
Blink said impatiently from the street.
Patch mumbled as she ran to cath up to him. She glanced side-long at him. Why is he so afriad if Miller? What was he going to tell me?
Blink sighed to himself. I hope she'd forgotten bout the lil' I was bout ta tell er. He looked down at the small girl beside him. Patch turned her eyes to him and gave him a look which said You're going to tell me. Blink sighed again. I'se guess she hasn'. Well, at least it looks like she might be comin' outs er shell..............
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A/N: Ok, more soon!!! Please review, even if it's just to yell at me for not updating. Thanks!!
