Disclaimer: No I do not own Newsies! I do Own Knots though. Milkshake is owned by C.M Higgins.

Knots stepped off the train and glanced out at New York. She breathed in deeply.

" Mmm. It smell like I remember." She said peacefully.

" It smells the same as Santa Fe Knots." Milkshake said getting off the train.

"Nah, its different."

Milkshake gave her a look like she was crazy.

" Ok whatever you say goily."

"Alright now." Knots said changing the subject. "We need to get to the Newsboys Lodging House. I still know the way."

" How far away is it?" Milkshake asked.

" Umm just a couple of miles."

Knots started towards the lodging house practically running.

"Hey! Wait up!" Milkshake yelled.

" Sorry." Knots laughed. "I have no idea why I'm so excited. I've only been waiting for this moment for five years!" She said sarcastically.

The two girls walked together towards the lodging house. Every time a Newsie walked by Knots would jump and try to see if it was Jack. Unfortunately she didn't recognize any of them.

Knots stopped suddenly in front of a building. She took a deep breath.

" Here it is. The newsboys Lodging House."

Knots and Milkshake walked into the building and saw an old man sitting behind a desk.

Knots smiled as she recognized the face.

"Kloppman." She said perkily walking up to the desk.

" Hello young lady."

" Awe c'mon Kloppy. Don't break me heart and tell me youse don't recognize me."

Kloppman studied her face.

" Kloppy don't be silly! It's me! Knots!"

Kloppman looked like he had seen a ghost.

" Knots?" he stuttered. "The lil girl who used to sell with me Jack? The lil girl who left years ago for... uh where was it? Santa Fe?"

" Yep its me! I'm back!"

" Well by golly miss molly. You aren't a little girl anymore are you?"

" No sir! I'm seventeen now!" She said standing up straight.

He laughed jollily and pulled her in for a hug.

" Kloppman. This is my friend Milkshake." She said turning to her friend. "She's from the boarding school. She came here with me to become a Newsie."

"Well how do you do Milkshake."

Milkshake spit in her hand and held it out for Kloppman to shake.

Knots and Kloppman erupted with laughter.

Milkshake stood there turning eight shades of red.

" So, have you talked to Jack yet?" Kloppman asked.

" Nope we just got here."

" Well sorry darlin. The boys are still out sellin."

" Oh I know, we came here first because we need a place to stay." She smiled.

" Now Knots, youse know I cant let goils stay here with me boys. Youse'll have to go over to the girls lodging house across town."

" Awe c'mon Kloppy." Knots said making a pitiful face.

" No, no I can't."

" C'mon Kloppy." She said playfully punching his arm. "Ise knows for a fact that youse got an extra room here with its own washroom and everything."

" I have no idea what your talking about." He said trying not to let anything slip.

" Pleeease." Knots said, making her lip quiver.

"I'm sorry. I can't."

Knots started to walk to the door slowly, working up a crying act.

Milkshake saw Knots wink and realized that she wanted her to do the same.

" Jack will be so sad when he finds out that I'm going to have to stay all the way across town." Knots sniffed.

" I really wanted ta get ta know ya Kloppman. Ise heard so many great things bout ya." Milkshake said, laying it on thick.

The girls had just about reached the door.

" Alright! Alright!" Kloppman yelled. "You win! You can stay here! But don't be distracting me boys!"

The girls squealed.

" Thanks Kloppy!" They said in unison.

They both rushed over to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Okies so yay another chappie is done!

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