" Latch!" Torn cried as Elizabeth looked up from David's shoulder, her face tear-stricken, her eyes left puffy and red from the warm salty liquid. "Come on!" Torn cried running over and pulling Elizabeth away from David's grasp. David turned and followed as Torn smiled, dragging Elizabeth out into the crowd.

" A few people I'd like ya ta meet," Torn smiled. " This here is Lavender and Hail. And over here, we have Gip and Holiday, Snooza, Slingshot, but you met her already. And then," she smiled turning to the boys. "This is Manhattan, with Jack Kelly, Kid-Blink, Mush, Snitch, Spec," she pointed each of them out to Elizabeth she smiled, glancing around for Preacher. She wanted to tell him she had made up her mind, but she couldn't find him anywhere.

" What's with the tears darlin?" Holiday asked, pointing to Elizabeth's face. She wipped her cheek, and sniffling.

" Nothing," Elizabeth frowned, the turned it to a smile. "Congraduations on today," she smiled to Jack and Spot who tipped their mugs in her direction and took a drink. "Torn, I need to talk to you," Elizabeth said, pulling Torn to the back as Blink stood up on the stage with Racetrack, both drunk and swaying side to side as they sung.

" My lovey-dovey baby..."they sang as the boys laughed and cheered them on.

" What's wrong?" Torn asked seeing the concern in Elizabeth's eyes.

" This," Elizabeth said handing her the newspaper article. Torn quickly read over it, her mouth suddenly falling open.

" They came back for you?" she smiled handing the paper back to Elizabeth. " Ain't that sweet. They got there, realized that they couldn't marry you off without you being there, so they came back," Torn shook her head. " I'm sorry," she added seeing Elizabeth's face turn pale as she sank down on a nearby chest.

" I'm in love," Elizabeth confessed as Torn smiled. " With David," she sighed wipping back tears that were starting to fill her eyes again.

" Well ain't that sweet," Torn smiled sitting down next to her. "Then you'll be happy to know I heard him talking with Jack that he really likes you too," she smiled at Elizabeth, expecting to see Elizabeth's face light up, only she began to sob harder.

" What's wrong?" David's voice came from behind them as Elizabeth looked up to see David's face, full of concern.

" I--I finally made up my mind," Elizabeth smiled at David and stood up, Torn stayed seated where she was. " I love you, David, I want you to know that," Elizabeth smiled as David's face light up, a smile spreading across his face from ear to ear.

" I--I love you too," David replied as she pulled Elizabeth in for a hug, but she put her hand up and blocked him.

" I'm not finished." she stated as she turned so both he and Torn could see her. " I don't agree with the way my family tried to raise me. I've realized a lot of things while I was here. You were right Torn. This is freedom," she smiled, throwing her arms in the air. " And David, you were right as well, about being rich. You don't need a lot of money to be rich," she smiled, giving him a kiss on the cheek. " I was listening to Gin's song, and it hit home. I realize that my time here, was a wake up call. Love is all I need." David gave her a smile, taking her hand in his and squeezing it. "That's why," she paused, staring down at her feet. "I have to go home," she forced out, a large bubble in her throat forming, making it hard for her to breath as David's face suddenly lost it's brightness, a sad dismal one replacing it.

" What do you mean go home?" Torn asked, stating both of her and David's thoughts. " I thought you said you loved David, and that you realized all you need is love."

" Yes. I do love David, I do," she said turning to him. "But David taught me something. You need family. No matter how they may look at things you need them. I need them. I don't have to worry about following their views anymore. This time has allowed me to make my own views. I don't look down at poor people the same was I did. Poor people aren't poor unless their unhappy and without people to care for them. That girl, Rave, she's poor. She has no one to care for. But you, Torn, you're rich, you have people, like Medda, who care. David, you have your familiy, and the newsies, they have each other. But I need to be with my family." she finished as David nodded. "David, I'll see you again, I promise you that," Elizabeth vowed, pulling herself closer to him and kissing him. He kissed back, a few tears forming in his eyes as she pulled away. " I promise, I'll see you again." she repeated as she pulled away, heading for the door.

" I love you," David called out as she turned around and smiled.

" I know," she winked at him, turning towards the door again, and walking out heading towards the nearest police station.