Disclaimer: I do not own the Newsies. They are owned by Disney. *cries* I wished I owned the Newsies, hehe. I also don't own any of the other character's except Blue! Blue is the only thing in this story that I own, hehe.

Shout outs:

Fait: Aww! Thanks. You are an awesome writer! Blink really is a sweetheart, hehe. I love making him so nice. I guess I'm just wishing I found a guy that was as sweet as Blink. Thanks for R&R. Great job on your stories! Keep them up!~! Love ya~

Poker: Pokey!! I hope the last chapter didn't make you laugh, hehe, it shouldn't anyways. Well it's not really a secret that you keep but just something that you want only Blue to know about, well you'll find out what it is in this chapter! Thanks for R&R! Love ya~

Fantasy: Aww! Don't cry! *hands Fantasy a tissue* Well you already read the special moment part *hides in embarrassment*. I don't know why I even put that in there but what the hey, it just makes their relationship even more sweet. Thanks for R&R! Love ya much hun!

Trigger: You read! Good job! Well you will be getting a quiz soon and it will consist of the past few chapters so read! Hehe. Great job on your stories. Keep them up! Can't wait till the next chapter of ANEF! Love ya.

Spitball: Yay! Your back! LMAO! I love the part in your review where you said, you INSENSITIVE *censored*!!! That was so funny! Thanks for R&R! Love ya much! *Spot kisses Spitball on cheek*

Taps: Aww! No tears now! Hehe, just kidding. I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for R&R!! Love ya~^*

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I woke up to the movement of Blue. She was sleeping beside me and I could feel every move that she made. As she woke up, she turned to look at me. I was still half asleep.

"Good morning Blink." She said kissing my forehead. I just laid there because I was so tired.

"Not time tah get up." I said burying my head into the sheets.

Blue patted my shoulder and said, "Yes. Time tah get up. Up, up, up!" She went over and started picking up most of our junk that was laying everywhere. I continued to lay there. "Hey bummer! Get up!" She said yelling this time. I felt something land on my face. It was my underwear. I still didn't move which was making Blue kind of upset. "James Thomas Little! If you do not get up, and take that underwear off your head in the next 5 seconds you're in big trouble mister!"

"Alright already! I'm up." I sat up but didn't stand up. I rubbed my eyes a bit so I would wake up. I slowly looked around but the light was hurting my eyes. I finally saw Blue standing in the corner with her arms crossed. "Look I'm up." I said standing up. "I'm ready tah start my day!" I started stretching.

"Then you might want tah think about putting on some clothes mister tighty whities." Blue said picking up some bags. I looked down to realize that I didn't have any clothes on. I quickly ran over, grabbed my clothes and threw them on. I helped her clean up the place and we headed out the door to leave. We headed back to the church with the poem that we started working on. I'm guessing she finished it because I know I didn't help her anymore over the night. When we finally reached the church she turned back and stopped me.

"Would you mind if I just want on by myself? Just for now. It won't take me long. Just so I can read dis tah my fatha."

"Of course." She slowly turned away and went towards her father's grave. I watched as she approached her father's grave. I could faintly hear her speak.

"Hi Daddy. It's me again. I wrote you a poem. I hope you like it. It took a lot for me tah write dis. It was so hard because I actually had tah realize dat you were gone, and dat's tough. But it's a poem of how I really feel, so here goes: Dear Daddy, You never said I'm leavin', you never said goodbye, you were gone before I knew it and only God knows why. Daddy I tried tah be good while I was growin' up and I know a lot of times I really messed up, but you were always there tah help me through and show me da right thing tah do. But as time had passed by, I've had tah say good-bye and I still really don't know why, but it left me here all alone and blue, and daddy I still don't know what tah do. I try tah do da best dat I can, in hopes dat you will be proud of who I am. In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still, in my heart you hold a place, no one else will ever fill. Well Daddy, I've got tah go, but before I do, I want you tah know I'm always thinkin' of you and I LOVE you so, and no matter what I'll never let you go."

She placed the note beside the flowers and took a step back. "I love you Daddy, and I'll be back someday." She turned around and stared at her feet as she walked. She walked over to me and wrapped her arms around me. I looked over her shoulder at her father's grave. Why would he want to leave a wonderful girl like this? It's a shame that I never got to meet her father.

She started pulling me away, and we began to head back to 'Hattan. As I walked I quickly looked back at his grave and whispered under my breath, "Goodbye Mr. Carmady. May God be wid you."

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"Blue!" Eire said jumping off one of the beds and running over to Blue giving her a huge hug. "We missed you so much!"

"Aww Eire! I missed you guys too." We looked around the boy's common room but no one was insight. "Where is everyone?" She asked.

"I'm not sure, but why don't you go over and put your bags down on your bed. You had a long trip I know." Eire said leading Blue and I to the door. Blue pushed open the door and got a huge surprise.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone yelled. Blue covered her mouth and jumped back, not expecting anything at all.

"Surprise!" Mush yelled.

"Hey afro puff, you're a little late there." Taps said looking at Mush.

"Shut up!" Mush yelled back.

"Welcome back Blue!" Trigger came running over to her cousin and giving her the biggest hug. Snitch came over to me and gave me a pat on the back.

"Welcome back Kid. We missed havin' da only normal one around here." Snitch said.

"Thanks Snitch. I really missed you guys too."

"So did you behave yourself?" Snitch whispered in my ear.

"Oh you know it." I said with a huge smile on my face.

"Dat's my boy!" Snitch said pulling me over to the rest of the guys.

"Heya Blink! How did it go?" Race said lighting a cigar.

"Oh you know, it went." I said not really knowing what to say.

"Dat means he got laid." Jack said coming over and sitting on the bed next to Race. He lit a cigarette as well.

"Ooh!" All the boy's yelled. I just stood there with a grin on my face. I didn't know what to say.

"Welcome tah my world Blink!" Mush said putting his arm around me.

"Well you know guys, maybe I didn't." I said looking down at the floor.

"Dat's da first sign, denial." Jake said sitting on the top bunk.

"What are you talkin' about huh?" Mush was confused.

"I just like tah keep my personal life personal, dat's all. If we did or didn't do it, I don't want tah go around talkin' about it."

"Why?" Mush said sarcastically.

"Because Mush, some things are meant tah stay private and personal." I replied back.

"Gotta respect da boy for dat." Bumlets said who was sitting beside Jake.

"Dat's very grown up of you Blink." Race said smoking his cigar. "But we still know you did." He said getting up and going into the other room. I looked towards the back of the room and saw Skittery standing alone. He looked a little upset. I just kind of smiled at him and he grinned back.

"I'm so glad you're back Blue!" Tag said giving her a hug.

"Yeah, we really missed havin' you around." Spitball said.

"Anymore pranks Spitball?" Blue asked.

"Nope, not yet. Still thinkin'." Spitball said giggling.

"Hey Cards, how are you doin'?" Blue asked.

"I'm hangin' in there."

"Still not talkin' tah Mush?"

"It's hard but I'm woikin' at it."

"I'm proud of you Cards." Cards just smiled.

"So why don't you tell us how your trip went?" Taps asked.

"It was very emotional but I'm glad I went. I don't know when I'll get da chance tah go back." Blue said.

"So what did you and Blink do in your spare time?" Cheatah said grinning and raising her eyebrows.

"Why are you givin' me dat look Cheatah?"

"No reason." She said smiling.

"We just had some fun. He showed me how tah write and read. Dat's about it."

"What's dat smile for then?" Taps asked.

"What smile? I'm just happy tah be back." Blue said giggling.

"Yeah right. We all know what happened." Eire said.

"Honestly guys, we just had some fun, like you guys have fun."

"Sure." All the girls said together.

"Why don't you guys believe me?" Blue asked.

"Because we know when you're lyin'." Soaker said.

"And how do you know dat?" Blue said crossing her arms.

"Because your eye twitches." Tag said pointing at Blue.

"Argh!" Blue said.

"We are just kiddin' ya." Tag said. The girls all filed out of the room along with the boys. Blue headed to Central Park.

Blue was sitting in the grass reading the Bible that she brought back home with her. Suddenly she heard her name yelled off in the distance.

"Blue!"

"Poker? Is that you?" Poker said running towards Blue. She was crying.

"Blue! Thank God I found you!" Poker cried.

"Poker what happened? Are you okay?" Blue was scared out of her mind. This was so unusual to see Poker crying. Blue was very worried about her. "Poker hun, look at me. What happened?"

"Well I was just in my room and, I, he, came in, and grabbed me."

"Who is he? Spot?" Poker shook her head yes. Blue covered her mouth afraid to hear the truth.

"He...he...hurt me Blue."

"My God Poker. I'm so sorry. In what way did he hurt you? Did he punch you, kick you, what did he do?" Blue was rubbing Poker's back to try and calm her down.

"Well last night he told me how much he loved me and how he wanted tah be with me the rest of his life. Then he took me back tah dis little room and we just laid there lookin' out da window at da stars. Then he started saying all these charming things and I just got lost in da moment. We were kissin' and then he went tah try and take my dress off. I backed away and yelled at him tah stop, dat I didn't want to do dat with him just yet. He got so mad at me and started slappin' me. Then he kicked me and threw me against the wall. He wouldn't stop Blue! He wouldn't! He was goin' tah kill me!" Poker lost herself in Blue's arms.

"It's goin' tah be okay Poker. You're safe now sweetheart. He's not goin' to hurt you anymore, I promise." Poker continued to cry for a while.

"Blue this is all my fault, I let this all happen."

"Poker, look at me. You did nothing wrong! Don't you dare say that it's your fault Poker. You did not deserve anything that he put you through. You deserve better than him Poker. You're more than welcome tah stay here with me that way I can ke..."

"No Blue, I can't stay here, he'll find me. He'll kill me and then you next. I don't want to put you in any danger Blue. I came tah you because I know how he treated you and I had no one else tah turn too. I'm scared Blue. Why was I such an idiot?"

"Hey, listen, you did nothing wrong Poker, trust me! No girl deserves tah be treated like that. No guy is worth the tears, and pain, trust me. Poker you are a beautiful girl and you can have any guy dat you want but you need tah get away from Spot. I love you Poker and da last thing I want is tah see you hurting like this. Please Poker, do it for you. Get away from Brooklyn. Go anywhere and start a new life. You have such a big future ahead of you Poker but you can't be a slave, and that's what you are if you're with Spot. As much as it hurts to think that I might never see you again, I would rather never see you again knowing that you're safe, then to see you everyday hurting."

"Thanks Blue. Please don't tell anyone about this. I don't want people to think I'm a wuss or anything. You are the greatest friend anyone could ever ask for Blue. You have a heart of gold. And Blue, keep Blink. If every girl could have a man like that, every girl would be in heaven." Poker finally stopped crying and just smiled at Blue. "Goodbye Blue, I'll be sure to keep in touch." She gave Blue the biggest hug. Blue knew that she was losing one of her best friends but if losing a best friend is what's needed to keep Poker safe, then Blue was willing to take that. Poker turned to walk away, her last words with Blue were, "Don't forget tah invite me tah da wedding."

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Blue headed back to the lodging house. The only people in the lodging house were Zippy, Skittery and me.

"Hey Zippy, how are you?" Blue asked.

"I'm doin' alright. Can I talk tah you?"

"Sure, let's go outside. Hi Blink. Hi Skittery!" Blue said waving at Skittery. Blue followed Zippy outside. They both had a seat on the pavement.

"So how did things go between you and Skittery?" Blue asked.

"Blue dat's what I need tah talk tah you about." Zippy looked down at the ground.

"Why, what happened Zippy?"

"Blue you need tah talk tah Skittery. I know this is a bad time tah tell you especially since you and Blink are together and things are gettin' serious but it's somethin' tah think about. You know how you always don't know what anyone is talkin' about? Well it's because you really don't see it, and da thing you don't see is dat Skittery is in love wid you. He's loved you since da day he met you. I don't want it tah seem like I'm tryin' tah break you and Blink up because I'm not, but you really need tah talk tah Skittery and think things through. You're my best friend and I'm only tellin' you what I think will woik best for you. Would you rather be wid someone dat knows who you really are, and loves till no end, or somethin' dat you just met dat you think is love?"

"Zippy, I'm wid Blink and I'm happy. Why would I want tah change dat for Skittery?" Blue said standing up and getting a bit defensive.

"Blue please don't be mad at me. I'm just doin' what I feel would benefit you in da end. I love you so much and you're my best friend. I wouldn't want tah ruin somethin' for you dat you really want tah be committed too. As much as I like Skittery, he belongs wid you. I just think dat in da end Skittery would be there for you. He knows you better than anyone, and he truly loves you. So all I'm askin' you tah do is tah talk tah him about this, and see how you feel." Zippy said getting up and giving Blue a hug. Blue watched as Zippy walked into the lodging house. Blue started kicking some stones around when she heard Skittery's voice behind her.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ OH NO! Blue knows that Skittery likes her! Awe! That's cute! I wonder how she is going to react. Well here's what to look forward too.

~~~ Skittery and Blue discuss their relationship.

~~~ Blink gets a surprise!