The next morning started out the same as usual. Kloppman came and woke up the boys like usual. But this morning, however, Blink wasn't up on his bunk. As tired as Jack was he still knew where to find Blink. Jack climbed up to the roof to the roof and sure enough, there was Blink sitting in the same place as the night before.

Blink stared out towards the Brooklyn Bridge. When Jack walked in front of Blink, Blink's face went from expressionless to angry. He had begged for almost an hour the night before for Jack to tell him where to find Digger. Jack had finally given up trying to comfort Blink and left him there without any answers.

"Heya, Blink. Ya can't be mad at me forevea. I told ya it's fer da best," sighed Jack as he kneeled down. Blink looked into Jack's eyes for a second then looked past him right before his fist slammed into Jack's jaw. Jack was knocked off balance from the force of the punch. Jack's hand immediately flew to his jaw to feel for blood. Luckily, it was just going to be an ugly bruise. Jack stood up and started for the fire escape, when he turned back around.

"Ya know Blink, I forgive ya fer dat. I know what it feels like. I was left alone, too. Yer lucky dat Diggea is jist thinkin' 'bout leavin' ya. Sarah left me fer good. Yer one of me best friends, Blink. But, so is Diggea and I'm not choosin' sides 'ere. Ya gotta except dat," with that said, Jack turned around and went back down to the bunkroom.

KidBlink sat there for a moment, amazed he had actually hit Jack, his friend and leader. He got up and followed Jack to the bunkroom, deciding that no matter what he needed to work so he had money to stay at the lodging house and to eat. He went through his normal routine of getting ready, then headed to the nuns' stand for some coffee so he can stay awake. He entered Distribution Alley with less then his normal enthusiasm.

Jack watched his friend and shook his head. ~It's goin' ta be a long....day...week...month or whateveah,~ thought Jack.

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Digger walked slowly alongside Storm who chatted about everything under the sun. She murmured polite responses but never tried to really get into the conversation. She started thinking about the first time she met Blink and how easy it had been to talk to him. Her eyes started to tear up again for the thousandth time that day.

"Does anybody know where ya are Diggea?," asked Storm, noticing the tears but not knowing what to do.

"Cowboy does. I made 'im promise not ta tell anyone 'specially KidBlink," Digger replied with a catch in her throat as she said Blink's name.

"Ya 'ave ta face 'im sometime. Let 'im explain what 'appened. 'E loves ya a lot and 'e wouldn't intentionally hoit ya like dat," said Storm gently as she sold a paper to a well-dressed man on his way home.

Digger's eyes flashed at this. "I don't wanna see 'im ever again. I know what I saw."

"Ok, ok don't kill a goil fer tryin'," Storm said as she raised her hands in mock defense.

Digger changed the subject quickly to the unusually warm weather they were having for March. Storm shook her head but followed her friend's lead.

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I'm sorry it took a while to update but hey I also managed to give you a new story called "Loving the Enemy" for your wait....does that make up for it?? Well I am going to put up a couple more chappies for this...This story isn't long so I might accidentally give you the whole story today....lol...You probably would like that though.... oh well...Please review and read my other story!!!!

~Molly