Disclaimer: I don't own Newsies, or any of the people, places (in short: anything) associated with it. I also don't own Iris, Quotes, Candy, Bailey or Duckie.
Author's notes: The ultimate in shortness!
Chapter Nine:
Juliet searched everywhere for Mush. She didn't know where she was, or where she was going. She looked down main streets and secluded alleys and circled round a countless number of times. Finally she slumped down on the curb and cried. Cried for the newsies, for her marriage, for Mush and for herself. Just then she heard raised voices.
"Decided to hide yourself, eh? Thought you could just get away?" Juliet recognised that voice. "Well I guess your plan didn't work out so well, did it?" It was Skittery. Juliet got up and ran down the nearby alley. But no one was there. She could have sworn she had heard his voice come from that direction. Then she heard Skittery's voice again. "You should have killed me while you had the chance!" Juliet looked up and saw a figure on the roof. She noticed the fire escape nearby, and quickly began climbing.
Three steps from the top she saw Mush standing a few steps in front of Skittery.
Two steps and she saw Skittery pull out a pistol.
One step - BANG - "NO!" she screamed and ran to Mush's side. "No please!" She laid her head on his chest.
"Juliet." He said. "Juliet. Juliet. Juliet?"