A/N: hey everyone!!! I'm BACK! sry I didn't update yesterday. I wrote this chapter on Monday but the internet was actin up so yeah. Lol ok well thanks for all the reviews! Shout outz to:

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Well all like I said to JustDuck. What are you still reading this for?? Hmm?? Well go on read and review! And for anyone who like Harry Potter I got MORE NEWS!! Lol on the bottom A/N lol thanks ENJOY!!

Chapter 14???

Everyone made their way slowly back to Manhattan, since it was the closest. Ridley watched as Spot and Spunky talked. He felt a stab of Jealousy when Riot came up next to him.

"Their so cute together." She said. Ridley just nodded.

She looked at him a moment. Finally it dawned on her, "I'm sorry Rid. I know what happened before she left." Riot said softly.

Ridley just nodded. Wicked came skipping up. She had a few bruises and a cut on her lip, but was still in good shape.

She looked at Ridley first, and then at Spot and last at Spunky who was smiling.

"aww. Riddle." She said using her nickname for him. " I didn't know you had competition."

Ridley nodded, "I know I just didn't expect her to make the same mistake. I mean, does she even know him?"

"I guess. We all know Spunk. She's to down to Earth to make the same mistake twice. 'sides she trusts him. I've seen the way they look at each other. He's hard on the outside. But, y'know how Spunky softens people up." Wicked said in defense for her friend.

Ridley just shrugged. "I don't know. I mean she trusted that Cricket guy."

"So? So did Jack and Spot." Riot jumped in.

Ridley just shook his head and left the two girls.

Spot and Spunky were the first to reach the Lodging House. They made their way in and toward the bunkroom. When they entered Twist came running up. "Spunky!"

She smiled, "Why aren't you in bed??" she hugged him.

He pulled away, "is your name Belle?" he asked.

"yes." She said slowly. "why?"

He pointed toward the window. A man stood there. She hadn't noticed him before because his back had been turned. But, now he stood there staring at her.

Her eyes widened in realization. "you." She whispered.

"Now look Belle, before you say anything I just wanted to talk."

She glared, "Why? You should have nothing to say." She put her nose in the air, turned and walked out.

Spot shot a confused look at the man, and followed her out. "Spunky." He said. She turned and looked at him. "who was that?"

"My father." She replied. He looked shock.

"Wow." He thought a moment.

"You should listen to him." He said abruptly.

She looked at him. "Why? I thought you'd be the one to understand."

"I do. But, alright, my mother died when I was 7. After that I never talked to my dad. After I became a Newsie he would buy a pape from me. Nine years we didn't say anything. Nine years. One day he finally asked me how I was doing. You know what I did? I ignored him. A week later he was shot. I regret everyday that I didn't talked to him. Now go talk to him." Spot said sternly.

Spunky stared at him. Then sighed. "Fine. But only 'cause you won't give me any other choice."

Spot smiled. Spunky sighed again and walked back to the room.

"Alright. Talk. But, do it quick. I want to get to bed." Her father stood up quickly.

"ok. Where in private?" he asked.

Spunky looked around for Jack. "Jack? Let them know, no one on da roof."

Jack, who had been talking to Boots, nodded.

She and her father crawled out the window and up the fire escape.

"Now what?" she asked, going to the edge and looking down at the street.

Her father looked down at the ground. "Well, first I'd like to say that I'm sorry. For leavin' you and your Mother and Brother. And also for you know, what I did to your mother."

Spunky turned on him, the anger from the fight flowing back in a rush. "yeah. Well, all I want to know is WHY? Why did you leave us? Why did you hurt mom? Why did you drink? Why didn't you come back?" tears glimmered in her eyes. As she stood facing him. He was a good 5"9 to her small 5 ft.

He put a hand on her cheek, "Daughter. I never meant to leave you. I just realized that I had been hurting my family. I wanted to stop so I left. I only drank 'cause my job was horrible. I didn't come back because I was scared. And I never meant to hurt your mother."

"How did you find me?"

"I knew you were close to your cousin Trey. So all I had to do was track him down. And I knew I would find you. Is Trey here?"

"yeah." She said.

"so? Do you forgive me?" he asked after a while in silence.

"I guess it's a start." She said finally.

He smiled. "what happened? Your all beat up."

She shrugged. "just a fight." She replied and made her way down. Then stopped, "do you have a place to stay?"

"yes. Just a small apartment. I'll be going back to Boston soon. I…I heard about your brother and all."

Spunky nodded briskly. "yes. Well, I better go." She said and made her way down. Her father followed. When they got down stairs the boys were playing poker. They all looked up.

"Isn't he a little old foah ya, Spunky?" Race called out.

Spunky shot him a glare, "shut ya yap Race. This is my father." Races' eyes widened.

"ahh. Sorry about dat Mista Connors."

Her father smiled. "well, nice meeting you all. I better head back."

Blink walked in then, "Hey! Uncle Bert!" he said eyes widened.

"Hey Trey. How have you been?"

"Good." He replied.

"well, I gotta go." He nodded to the boys, and left.

Spunky sighed. everything was so messed up. She walked to the bathroom to get cleaned up.

When she was done she went over to her bed and fell asleep.

A/N: hey everyone. I know this is a bland chapter. So if you don't review I'll understand. I'm just all out of ideas. ((yawns)) my brains tired. I think I over heated it. Even though I haven't updated in almost a week. Lol ok and also the Harry Potter news is the third movie (even tho I didn't like it all that much) comes out on DVD and Video November 23rd. and that's about it so if you liked this chapter (tho I didn't) REVIEW!! And I'll have a chapter up as soon as I can think of anything. Somehow I gotta push Spunky and Spot together. If anyone has any ideas I'll give you a cake. And if you review I'll give you a cookie with your fav. Newsie on them (preferably Spot cause everyone loves him!!) lol ok well REVIEW!! Again. And last im having a cc for my new story that I should have up soon. Anywho. When this is over I'll give a preview and you guys can answer the cc if you want. I'll only take the first 4 or 5 and I already have people for Spot Jack and Racetrack. So anyone else first come first serve. Alright well thanks!!!