*Chapter 19*

"It was a shoah thing, I tol' ya dat yestahday..." Racetrack was attempting to calm his enraged girl, who stood with hands on her hips and eyes flashing a haunting black.

"I can't believe you." She shook her head at him as the two girls entered to find everyone present focused on the scene.

"I'll pay ya back, Drag...I awlways do." Race smiled as he pulled his girl into his arms and kissed her gently. Dragonfly simply couldn't remain angry with her boyfriend when he treated her so sweetly.

"Oh, awlright." She rolled her eyes with a smile, "But don't do it again." She warned as the room let out their breath. Silver Fists saw Kid Blink in the corner with Mush, Jack, and Chipper. She smiled involuntarily at him, and he returned it as always.

"I saw that." Bottle Cap laughed.

"Shuddup." Silver replied through her teeth, trying not to appear as embarressed as she suddenly felt.

"You'd think she'd get the idea." Spin stated clearly to Illusion, loud enough for Bottle Cap to hear.

"Talking about me?" Bottle Cap smiled, walking up to Spin as though they were friends. Illusion wrinkled her nose as she inched away, not willing to be in the middle of a heated arguement.

"Maybe." Spin shrugged. Silver Fists joined Blink in the corner, though she kept an ear out for Bottle Cap.

"Spin, I'm sorry if you think I'm threatening your...reputation?" Bottle Cap said, unsure af what was tumbling out of her mouth.

"What are you tawkin' about?" Spin retorted coolly. Jake smiled at his girlfriend's ability to keep her cool.

"If you don't want me here, I'll leave." Bottle Cap shrugged, "I'm not afraid of you, but this is your home, not mine." Spin's mouth went dry. She couldn't believe her ears.

"You don't have to leave." She managed, feeling a little guilty but not entirely, "It doesn't make any diff'rence ta me wheah you stay." She added with a smirk to let her sister know she wasn't about to be her friend.

"I know I don't have to." Bottle Cap laughed, "I'm just trying to make it easier on you." She said simply before looking into Spin's icy blue eyes. Spin was a little confused as she watched the girl walk calmly toward the corner where Silver resided.

"Wow, I didn't know I was dat intimidatin'." Spin muttered quietly to herself. Jake laughed and put his arms around her.

"Why don't ya at least try?" He asked curiously. Spin looked up at him for a moment before replying.

"When Spot found out I was 'is sistah, he hated me." She said softly, "If Caps finds out how 'er ma died, she'll hate me, too. I might as well get used ta not tawkin' to 'er, since Spot will tell."

"He mighta awlready." Jake suggested logically. Spin had never even thought about that.

"Jack, I'm going to stay in Brooklyn for a while." Bottle Cap informed the small group when she approached.

"Aw, Caps." Chipper looked at her with a frown, "Don't let Spin run ya out."

"I'm not." Bottle Cap smiled at her, "I just think she needs time."

"Want me to walk ya?" Silver asked, not really wanting Blink to wisk her away again.

"Naw, Silvah. I don't want you two perdy goils walkin' alone in Brooklyn." A male voice objected, "I'll walk ya, Caps."