A/N: Thx for the reviews if I don't have you in then I didn't get your review yet and I'm sorry! Thx all for your reviews it made me smile to get up check my mail and see Review Alerts! It made my day! Enjoy this chapter!

Dreamless-Mermaid: really? Wow I've never even read your story! But ya gotta admit Blinkie Boy does have a nice ring to it… anyway thx for reviewin'! heres the chapter hope ya enjoy!!

JustDuck: Mr. Tough Guy Brooklyn lol I like! I don't really kno but Race and Jack sure will be making a lot of fun of Spunky and Spot! Lol I agree she is kinda quirky! Lol! Thx for reviewin' hope ya enjoy this chappie!

trucalifornian: yeah I like that scene too! Its awesome! Everyone should love the rain…unless they lived in a rain forest. Then I presume they'd get sick of it. Lol thanks for the review! You like Friends? I luv that show! My Favorite!! I hope ya like this chappta!! Thx again for the review!

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Chapter 3

"So… Is Brookyln big?" Spunky asked. She and Spot were walking across the Brooklyn Bridge.

"Yeah." Said Spot.

It grew quiet between the two friends. It had been about a month since Spunky came, and everything was fine. But, Spunky kept having this nagging feeling in the back of her head. A warning, it seemed. She knew that she better keep her eyes open. Something was bound to happen. What with the last time she came to New York. Blink didn't know she was here before. And she didn't want him to know unless it was absolutely necessary. Though, she had a feeling she would have to tell it soon.

Finally, they got across the long bridge, and made their way to the docks. They walked as a few boys called out greetings. A few whistles, and catcalls, which Spunky ignored. At the end of the dock a boy sat. he had spiky hair and bright green eyes. To Spunky, a face all too familiar. She stopped dead on the spot. She stared at him.

He stared back. Shock was on his face for a split second, then a smirk.

Spot spoke up, oblivious to his friends' reaction, "Spunky. This is Cricket Andrews. Cricket. This is Spunky Connors."

Cricket smirked, "We've met."

Now it was Spots turn to be shocked. "How?" He turned to look at Spunky. She looked as if she had seen a ghost.

Spot got worried, "Spunky? Are youse aright?"

Suddenly, and quick as lightning, she spun on her heal and took off running. Spot gave a quick glance at Cricket, who had a smug expression on, and he flew off after the petite brunette.

She seemed to have all the speed in the world. And she was running as if the Devil was on her heals, and to Spot, the way she looked at Cricket, he was sure she thought Cricket was just that.

It was not till she was a street away from the LH that she slowed down and Spot caught up to her. She fell to the steps of some building and was catching her breath.

Spot, who had been chasing her and was now angry by the way she ran, and partly because she ran from him exploded, "What the HELL was that about?" he asked. "I take ya ta Brooklyn to meet me Newsies, and you run away as if da Bulls were afta ya!"

Spunky just sat there. She looked so small and pale and fragile. He sat down and put an arm around her, "What's wrong?" he asked now, in a calmer voice, forcing down his anger.

She shook her head, " I don't want to talk about it, Spot."

"Well, ya gotta give me and explanation. Ya jus' can't go running away from me and think I'll not ask questions."

It was silent for a while. Then in a small voice, barely audible so he had to lean closer, "Spot? I'll tell you but not today. I promise. Can we go back now?"

She lifted her head and their eyes met. He sighed, knowing he would give in no matter what, "when will you tell me?" he knew he had to ask.

"I will tell you soon. Because, I know I will have to anyway." But though her voice held a bit of sadness, she gave him a smile.

He smiled slightly back, "lets go." He said and they stood and made their way to the LH.

At the LH.

"It's obvious ain't it?" Race asked, "Ise mean, S.C. and S.C. c'mon."

"Hey! Will ya stop tawkin' 'bout my Cousin like dat?" Blink growled.

"Aw Blink! We knows ya worried. We are, too. It's Spot here were talkin' 'bout." Mush replied.

"I think they'd be cute." Crutchy said.

"Don't you boys sound like giggly school girls?" a voice said in the doorway.

Everybody went silent and looked toward the door. "Hey Spunky, Spot! Ummm… how long youse two been standin' there?" Blink asked a little nervous.

"only to here you boys talkin' about two people who'd be cute togeder." Spot answered.

"So… Who?" asked Spunky, hopping over to the poker table and sitting in a chair next to Jack.

"No one." A blend of voices said in unison.

Spot and Spunky exchanged glances and joined the game of poker.

A/N: I think I'll end it here. Hehehe. Now you guys gotta review for the next rendition of Something to Hold onto. Lol please review and I might start typing up the next chapter and have it up by… oh say Tuesday or Wednesday. But only if I get lotsa reviews lol!! Yay!!