A/N: hey everyone! I pretty sure I'm outta my whole Writers block and everything. Well, hopefully I can finish this story before my birthday or even school! Can you believe it? School starts the day after my birthday! hmph! Stupid school board… Anywho! Well there sadly to say is only two or three chapters left. But, I couldn't wait so I put up my new story! Yay! Ok well, I want to update but sadly someone who wanted to be in it has not given me her cc otherwise everyone else has (hint hint Dreamless-Mermaid) lol ok well thanks to the following reviewers:

Angelfish7: Wow! Your Splashey's cuz? Wow I kno no one on this website… sadly none of my friends like reading and old movies and musicals. Well, some things my friend Danielle likes but, she has a life so she can't waste it on this website like I do ((tear.)) no offense to every author. But I KNOW I don't have that much of a life! Lol ok well your in the story I just gotta get a few chapters up before you all are introduced. Thanks again Enjoy!

splashey: Well, I'm gald I have reviewers like you guys to lift my spirits! But, I still think it was boring. Not as good as it could have been but I kno it was more of a fill in chapter… anywho your in the story too! Lol I rhymed. Any way I hope you enjoy this chapter! Thank you! P.S. why are you in a writers block? You just need something big to happen! 'sides I like your story! It's good!

Dreamless-Mermaid: Well, ((taps foot)) I need your cc. I didn't want to post the second chapter till I had EVERYTHING under control (sry I'm kinda weird like that) everything has to be perfect. I hope you will all read it too! It should be a cross between an Original and a kinda of weird story. I don't know! ((throws hands up)) I was gonna have purpose… never mind I want you all to atleast read the first chapter so you under stand. Whew I'm typing and talking this in my head realllly fast hehe anywho thanks so very much for reviewin'! you guys make me so happy! Lol ok well, I will put the name of the story so you all can find it. Or you can just click my pen name. Lol ok I'm alittle tired right now so thanks again I hope you like this chapter! So I kno you will prolly want Blink so alright. He's free for you! Lol ok well thanks for the third time!

Racetrack's Dealer: I liked HP3 too. But the third book was my favorite and the movie just kinda disappointed me cuz I guess I was expecting to much from it. So… anywho I'm glad you like the last chapter even tho I STILL think it was bland. So anywho you are also in the story. Not yet since I only have the first chapter up but still you'll be in it. I feel bad cuz I'll admit that you'll prolly be with Racetrack. I kno that your as big as a Spot fan as me. But, ((blushes)) spots the BEST! Lol but you already kno that! So anywho thanks for the review! Lol I ryhmed AGAIN! Lol alright I'm a little hyper…Enjoy. (I wonder if I could say that in a different language. I kno I say it to much in English!) anywho I got you a cake too! With SPOT ON IT! Yay!

JustDuck: I kno! Your right! I just. I'm an Action Pack freak! Thanks for the ideas! I might do something along the lines of those. Maybe a mix…hmm ((declares in a voice of a Knight)) ANOTHER CHALLENGE! I SHALL WIN! Lol I can be a neat freak when it comes to poems and stories! And challenges! Do you know anyone whos doing those Newsie challenges? I might not do the first Big one cause I feel a little…intimidated since there are so many better writers! Hmph! Oops I'm getting off track! Anywho (hauls out a giant cake) heres your cake! You never said what Newsie you like so…(pulls of a blanket) TADA! I put all the Newsies on it! Uh huh the ultimate cake (nodds head smiling big.) lol hehe ENJOY! Thanks for reviewin'!

Trucalifornian: wow I hardly ever get any author alerts cause ((looks pointedly at a few of the reviewers)) SOME PEOPLE don't update all that often ((hint hint)) lol ok Twas. Tis a very funny word! Lol I said Tis! ((Sighs)) just Shouting out to my reviewers makes me hyper! Lol then I can write the chapter (tho I'm usually tired!) lol ok well like all the other Dozens of times ENJOY! And thanks for reviewin'!

To everyone who review (wow reviews alone take up one WHOLE page) heres your cookies. (starts throwing out choc. Chip cookies with icing and pics of all the reviewers fav. Newsies) thank you thanks you (bow) thank you! Well oh yeah! The title of my story! Lol ok drum roll please ((drum roll)) :

Fire Starters, A MindReader, and the Time Machine

I want LOTS of REVIEWS!

Chapter 15

The boys all sat around the poker table. It was Racetrack, Jack, Blink, Mush, Crutchey, and Shots.

"Well, you'd think Spot would have made a move." Said Jack. "it's not like him to wait so long." The other boys nodded in agreement.

"what do you think he'll do to Cricket?" Race asked.

The others all shook their head in wonder.

"Alright, I fold."

"Fold."

"Fold."

"Straight."

"Flush."

"two of a kind."

"yes! I win." Said Race collecting his money.

"but, what are we gonna do?" asked Blink. "I don't want Spot hurting her. But, I know she likes him."

Again, the boys all shook their head. But, what the six didn't notice was the figure lurking in the shadows going past the door and to the small bedroom where Spunky was sound asleep.

The boys continued to talk. Not noticing anything out of ordinary. Until…

IN SPUNKY'S ROOM

Spunky woke up to the sound of the door opening. She looked over to see a dark figure. She stared a moment till she saw his hand move up and in the moonlight she caught the glimpse of light on steel. Suddenly she gasped and let out an ear-splitting scream.

IN THE BUNKROOM

They all jumped up at the sound of the scream. Spot sat up in bed and quickly stood up. "Spunky!" he said as he ran down the hall to her little room. He came in and saw Spunky fighting with another person, who he couldn't see the face of. Spot came over and grabbed the person by the back of his shirt and pulled him off of her.

"Spot! He's got a knife!" she exclaimed.

Spot, seeing this hit the person on the head. The figure wavered but continued fighting. Spunky got up and jumped on the person's back. The person fell forward onto Spot and the knife cut deep into his right shoulder. He cried out as Spunky pulled the guy off him and banged the persons head on the floor to knock him out.

By then all the Newsies were up and trying to get in. Jack turned on the light and they all stared down at Cricket. Spunky growled at him. "You bastard!"

She got off him and went over to Spot. "Spot? Are you all right?" she had concerned all over her face.

Spot smiled, which turned into a grimace, "I'll be fine." He got out. He had blood seeping out and a tear fell from Spunky's eye.

"I'm sorry. It's all my fault." She said he smiled.

"I'll be fine." They were all watching and didn't notice Cricket sit up and bring the knife up. Twist saw this and jumped on him.

"leave them alone youse a big bully!" he said and hit the knife away. It slid across the floor and Jack picked it up, walked over, and held it to Crickets back.

"I want youse," Jack started in a low, dangerous whisper, "ta leave New Yawrk and Never return. Ise think youse screwed up enough lives." Cricket nodded. "and," he continued, "if ise or anyone else eva sees youse. Youse are a dead man."

Cricket quickly got up and with Jack and Race, was escorted out.

Spunky and Blink hauled Spot on her bed, and she ran to get some bandages.

When she got back she ushered all the boys out saying Spot needed his rest.

"I'm sorry Spot." She said when they were all out.

He shook his head and tried to sit up. But, she ran over and pushed him gently back down. "it's not your fault." He said. She shook her head this time.

"I'm still sorry. I mean, you are all ways there for me and you end up getting hurt. I should be the one with the wound." She said.

"no. 'sides a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do." He said with his trademark smirk.

She smiled. "you're so cute." She then realized what she said. And her eyes widened.

"you're cute, too." He leaned up quickly and gave her a kiss.

She stared down at him when he pulled away. Then she turned a bright pink. "Spot?" She said.

Then she leaned down and kissed him. The door open and the boys cheered. The two broke apart. "hey! You dirty Bums! Get out!" Spot yelled and threw his hat at them. They shut the door and gave a couple catcalls through the door.

"Now. Where were we?" Spot asked bringing her lips down on his.

A/N: awwww. (audience cooes) their so cute! So I'm thinking an Epilogue. Then the story is over. I already kno the Epilogue so it should be up in a couple days. ((tears)) this story is probably the only story that I got a lot of reviews and finished. Maybe the Epilogue will be dedicated to everyone who has ever reviewed. Even if it was only once. So now you can all review and tell me how much you like this chapter. So please please please REVIEW!