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Old friends, Flowers, and PokeR

Spunk glared at the back of Belle's head thinking of the many ways she could end the pretty girls life. She had been happily selling her papers with Blink, when she asked if he wanted some fruit. She bought the fruit and started back towards Blink when she saw him hugging Belle. Oh yea Spunk… he had said, Spunk you'll never believe who dis is  she had looked at him blankly and unenthusiastic. This is Belle, were old friends. After hearing that Spunk then had a sudden urge to rip his head off and through it off the Manhattan Bridge, but she smiled as politely as possible, which came over as a look of disgust.

"Hi." She retorted. Now she was walking a few feet behind the "old friends" as they laughed and chatted. She watched as Belle said something, something that must have been witty and clever, because Blink laughed smiling with delight.

"Ya hoid dat Spunk? Belle sang fer da Mayor." He draped his arm around Belle's shoulders.

"How wonderful..." Spunk said with fake interest. Blink stared at her in confusion.

"Oh it was!" Belle squealed ignoring the sarcasm put out by the other girl. Spunk rolled her eyes.                        

"It was just like you said it would be Blink…the lights the butterflies in my stomach but I did it I got on stage and sung infornt of the whole room it was nothing like Medda's everything was bigger and louder…"

"Awww Belle I'se so proud of you."

"Awww Belle I'se so proud of you" Spunk silently mocked Blink behind his back. "Well look at da time… I'se better be going now I havfta shine da mayors shoes." Without another word Spunk turned on her heal and headed toward the Bronx unhappy and in a bad mood.

Gem twirled a little piece of Jacks blond hair as they kissed. His hands firmly gripping her waist as he pulled her closer for a longer kiss. Despite her longing to be near him she pulled away wondering if he held Sara the way he held her. She couldn't kiss him and think of him and Sara at the same time. She needed to get over it and just take Jacks attention when she can get it. Gemini dismissed the thoughts blaming it all on Sara and her ugly face, which seemed to attract Jack. Could she ever escape the darn girl?!

" Not so fast Cowboy… you'se is gonna hafta earn it." She said playfully pulling her self the rest of the way free from his grasp.

"Well then let me buy your heart." He took her hand in his and kissed it like people did back in the day. Her knees got weak she felt like she was going to faint. Why did he make her feel like this? "Hold on… don't move." He dashed off leaving her confused. A few moments later a hand grabbed her around the neck and a single red flower shone before her eyes. "Ta da! A lovely flower for a lovely lady." He presented with a flourished bow.

"Since when did you become such a romantic?" Gemini questioned suspiciously. Before Jack could answer they were interrupted.

"Hey kids, whats going on?" Ace came up and slapped Jack on the back.

"Hiya Ace." The two boys spit shook. "What brings the famous former leader of Brooklyn to our humble side a town?"

 "Well I found someone dat belongs ta ya." Ace stepped aside to reveal a very angry Dice.

"Yea she looks familiar." Jack said vaguely then smirked.

"Well I got stuff ta do so I'se trustin' her in your hands to get her back safe and sound ta da lodging house."

"Don't worry she's safe wid us." He promised. Ace gave a appreciative smile to Jack, then a stern look at his sister, and with a final nod to Gemini, he laughed and walked away.

Jack, Gemini, and Dice walked into the LH. Gemini took in the familiar sent of sweat and cigarette smoke. It was poker night and all the boys were on the floor playing various games of poker. Dice glared in the general direction of Racetrack, Gem noted this a mentally made a note to talk to her tonight. Swifty was sitting with Kid Blink who was visibly flirting with some dark haired girl. Boots, Skittery, Specs, and Snipeshooter were all talking with Pixie, and Hawk was on where in site. Mush was missing as well. She had really needed to talk to him too. She decided instead to play poker and forfeit some of her money. She knew she could never win. Especially with Racetrack playing.

"Well boys…" Gem said grabbing Racetracks cigar and taking a puff. "Lets play some poker." Racetrack dealt to the players doing some fancy card tricks and calling out the rules of the game

Jack watched her from the opposite side of the circle from over his cards. He wanted so bad to touch her soft skin and sweep the small curl that had fallen across her face. He then remembered his date with Sara that was scheduled for tomorrow. He was going to take her somewhere fancy and buy her flowers, a real romantic night. He looked back at Gem, then back to his cards.

The game had begun and the newsies were in for a long night.

Mush was on his way to the LH, thinking about Truth, thinking about Gem, thinking about life. He smiled Truth had said to get as close to Gem as possible and when she realizes what a great guy he was, or at least that's what she had told him, that she would see her true feelings for him. He smiled just wishing that he could kiss her just once, but Gem was his closest friend he didn't want to risk loosing her like that. He picked up his pace wanting to tell her all about his day.

"Hey Manhattan." Mush stopped and turned around. He saw a girl standing against the wall come here I want ta tell ya somthin," he looked at her a little confused, but went over to her anyway.

"Do I know you?" suddenly without warning he was grabbed from behind. He struggled and kicked hitting something but the grips of the people who grabbed him did not loosen. "What the HECK is going on!" He demanded, the girl smiled wickedly then took the stick in her hand and hit him across the face. He blacked out after the third strike.

"So Spot ya in fer some poker?" Jay asked with Lucky at his side and Tink sitting on one of the empty beds fixing a hole in her shirt. With other various newsies of his scattered about already involved in games.

"Sure why not." He sat on a crate and took the cards that laid infornt of him. Just then Hawk walked in with a smug grin on her face and a cigarette hanging from her lips. He quickly looked away and masked his face from any emotion that he felt. He watched her from the corner of his eye. She sat down next to Tink and proceed to un braid her long dark hair. He had never realized how long it actually was. He pushed away an urge to go over to her. He attention was drawn back to the game when Lucky put her hand on his leg. He smiled at her raised his eyebrows. She giggled.

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