A/N: I still don't own Newsies... This story is dedicated to all of my reviewers. I love you all! Well, besides Ani... j/k.

Death's Apprentice

Chapter 5

"Some think it's holding on that makes one strong; sometimes its letting go."

--Sylvia Robinson

Mush's P.O.V.

We sat out on the curb for what seemed like an eternity. After about five minutes, Blinks arm started to get wet from my tears.

"Mush, Honey, what's wrong?" Blink asked, I quickly tried to silence his own tears.

"Kid..." I mumbled into his shoulder, "You know I love you, right?"

He smiled as he pulled him closer to me, "I know. And I love you too, more than anything else."

I started crying harder, I need to say it, but I didn't want to at all. But finally I managed to get it out. "I know that Kid. And that's why...that's why I hafta say good-bye."

He stopped hugging me and pulled me away from him a bit, "What do you mean Good-bye?"

I stood up as I looked at him, trying not to cry anymore, "I mean Good-bye Kid. I need to leave."

He stood up and took a step towards me, but I took another step back, "I'll come with you, Mush."

"You can't... It's just... You can't Blink... But I'll always love you... You know that, don't you?"

He nodded, "I thought I did, but I don't know anymore."

The tears returned to my eyes as I turned around and ran. I knew deep down that I would never see my Blink again.

But then it hit me. I wasn't that lucky. I'd have to see Blink just one more time, when it was his time to die.

After about a mile of running, I ran into Death again.

It smiled at me, "I'm glad to see that you've made you choice. And trust me it was the right one."

I looked at it, feeling nothing but hatred. "What now? I mean I don't have anything to live for."

Death smirked at me, "Now, Mush Meyers dies and a new Death is born."

I took a deep breath as my body filled with pain. "Help!" I tried to scream out, but it didn't work. Death just looked at me with pity before it started to laugh. My body started to shake uncontrollably. Then everything stopped. It was quiet, peaceful, unlike anything that I had ever experienced before.

I stepped out of my body as I looked over to Death. "What just happened?"

"You're body just died, now your soul will slowly change, in order to make this all easier on you, my child."

I nodded as my memories started to leave my body. I could hear voices and see faces that I felt that I should know, but I didn't. Phases started to come into my head.

I remembered a boy with dirty blonde hair and an eye patch, Blink, he was holding me close as he said, "I love you."

I looked back to death, "Why can't I remember them anymore?"

She looked at me, with more pity than before, "Come with me, child, there is work to do."

I followed her as I began the first day of what I can only call 'life', because I can't think of a better word to explain it.

Two Weeks Later...

Blink's P.O.V.

I held myself close as I yelled out the day's headline, "Plague kills thousands!"

It was a horrible thing that if this had been only weeks before would've made me cry. But I had stopped crying, forever. After David's death everything seemed to go down hill for us Newsies. First my Mush left for no reason. Then I ran after him only to find his body quickly decomposing before me. But it seemed to decompose too quickly. One second I was holding him close and saying my final good-bye. And the next the body was gone, making me feel alone. I guess that it only got worse. Because when I went back to the lodging house, no one seemed to remember that Mush had ever existed...

If he ever existed, I really can't tell anymore. Maybe my mind only made up Mush in order to make me see that I am a sinner. That I deserve to be punished. Maybe he was a fallen angel that I was the only one lucky enough to remember. Or maybe I'm just crazy. I really can't tell you which is the truth now. All that I can say is that I loved him, whatever he was.

Now I guess the only thing I need to do is make sure that I never forget him. So there can be some proof that he did exist. I smiled as Spot walked over to me.

"Hey Kid, can I talk to you for a second?" I nodded, smiling slightly at the fact that he called me Kid... Mush had always called me that.

"What is it Spot?" I asked.

He blushed, Spot Conlon blushed, maybe you don't see why that's such a big deal. But trust me, if you knew Spot, it was a HUGE deal. "Blink, I... Can I talk to you in private? Away from all these people?" He motioned towards the crowd that I had been selling my papes to.

"Sure Spot." I said smiling.

We walked over to an alley. "What is it that you need to tell me, Spot?"

He blushed again, "Blink, I think I love you."

I stopped dead in my tracks, "You what?" I was shocked; I thought that only Mush could ever love me.

"I know it's a sin, but I think that I am really in love with you." Spot said looking at the ground.

I leaned forward and kissed him softly on the forehead, "I'm sorry Spot. But it's just too soon, you see I still love Mush."

Spot blinked at me, "You know you coulda just said that you were straight, you didn't have to make up an imaginary boyfriend."

I shook my head, "It's just too soon, Spot. Maybe if you wait a few more weeks, I may find out that I have feelings for you too... But... it's just too soon."

As Spot walked away from me, a feeling hit deep in the bottom of my heart, it was always going to be too soon. I was going to love my Mush forever.

A/N: Well, there it is. Now there will only be one chapter after this and that's more of an afterward type thing. So I hope you'll keep an eye out for it.

Mush!Muse: I forgot about all of them... AND I died... Man, my life sucks...

Blink!Muse: It's okay Mush, I'll always love you.

Me: Okay, boys either go get a room or help me with my shout outs...

Blink!Muse: Come on let's go get a room...

Mush!Muse: But I wanna do SHOUT OUTS!!! ::pulls a puppy dog face::

Blink!Muse: Okay, now time for shout outs...

Mushs-grl13- Okay I know that I've already done a shout out for you. I just want to thank you again for the review.

Gryffin Parker- I checked Mort out at the library... But I figured that I probably need to do my homework for AP English before I read it.

Mush!Muse: ::holds out some roses:: Thanks for the review.

Liams Kitten- NO! Please don't bleed on me! Anything but that! Well, I'm really not dead anymore (but now my list of Newsies that I've killed in stories is getting bigger...) Well, I'm sorry that this chapter is kinda short-ish too, but at least it's an update-age right? Well, thanks for the review.

Rannoch- Yes, I am happy that you are reviewing... And it was about half a year since the last time I updated... but this time it's only been like two or three weeks... So I guess I'm doing like a lot better. Well, thanks for the review.

Jack!Muse: I'll see you tomorrow...

Me: Well, I hope you enjoy babysitting him for me, I don't think he'd be very good up at a Girls Camp...

Obsessed with Aaron Lohr- I know :'( It is very sad for poor Mush, but it's only going to get worse... I mean coughcough Well, I'm happy to know that at least one person was happy that I was evil and killed David. Thanks for the review sis.

SpecsGlasses- I can't believe you updated... But I probably shouldn't start talking about your story none stop should I? Well, I'm glad that you like it. But I am really sorry to hear that you were sick. I hope you get better soon...

Itey!Muse: Wow! I get to help out with shout outs? So this story isn't too good for me after all? ::gets kicked by Celeste:: OW! Okay, I'll do it now. :: walks over to Alarice in a playboy bunny costume (that Jack picked out btw) with some chicken soup:: Get well soon, please?

Me: Well, that was kinda disturbing... Well, once again thanks for the review.

A/N: Well, please don't be afraid to review again.