Disclaimer: I do not own Newsies! I own Knots! Milkshake is owned by C.M Higgins.

The girls walked up the stairs of the lodging house and into their private room.

Milkshake hopped up on the top bunk while Knots started to unpack some of her belongings.

" So when do you think your gonna find Jack?" Milkshake asked.

" I dunno. I gotta figure out the best way to do it. I mean I want to be a little bit more gentle then just randomly seeing him on the street, and saying oh yea by the way Jack I'm back in town."

" Well ya sure as hell don't want him to find ya here at the house sleepin in the extra room do ya?"

" No, no that's not good either."

" Well then how are ya gonna do it?"

" I dunno. Look I'm gonna go take a shower. Why don't you get unpacked? When I'm done I'm sure I'll have an idea."

Knots got out of the shower, got dressed and looked at herself in the mirror.

" How am I gonna tell him I'm back? Five years and you would think I had a plan." She sighed to herself.

Just then she heard a males voice coming from the bedroom.

"Jack's here!" she thought to herself.

She opened the door of the washroom but her face fell when she saw a boy with black hair sitting on the bottom bunk next to Milkshake.

"Well. If it ain't lil Knotsy hoirself." He said

" Racetrack Higgins." She said smiling

" Why did ya look so glum to see me?"

" Sorry Race nothing personal. I was just expecting someone else."

" Jack?"

She nodded. Knots walked over to Race and gave him a hug.

" You haven't changed one bit ya bum."

" Well neither have you goily."

" I see you've met my pal Milkshake here."

" Yes I have. Very purty."

Milkshake's face turned red.

" Look have ya told Jack youse here? He'll go nuts!"

" No Not yet!"

" Lemme go get him. He's gonna flip!" Race started to head for the door.

" No Race don't!" she grabbed Race by the arm.

" Listen I need to break it gently to him." She said calmly.

" I've got a plan if ya'll help me."

" Anything for you Knotsy."

" Ok Jack should be home from selling papes anytime now. I'm gonna go sit on his bunk and wait for him. Ise want you to tell him that theres a goil here to see him. Don't mention my name ok? He'll get mad if other people know something he doesn't. Then don't let any other boys into the room. Give me at least two hours to talk to him ok?"

" Alright Knots. But ya know. He's gonna be shocked."

" I know. Will ya keep Milkshake company while I talk to him?"

" I'd love ta!" Racetrack beamed.

" Ok race Jack is gonna be here soon, so I'm gonna go sit on his bunk. But can you give me and Milkshake a moment to talk foist?"

" Sure. Ise'll be outside the door if ya need me."

"Thanks."

Race left the room. Knots went to the door and shut it tight.

" What do I say to him Milky? Uh Honey I'm home? What?" Knots said nervously.

" Just say what comes natural. Take the journal and the bandanna to help."

Race knocked on the door.

" Jack is coming up the steps to the lodging house Knots, ya betta get in the room."

Knots started to panick.

" I cant do it. What if he doesn't love me anymore? What if he's found someone else?" Knots was shaking. "Maybe I shouldn't see him. It would hurt too much if he found someone else."

Milkshake grabbed Knot's shoulders.

" Knots. Pull yourself together. You have been waiting five years for this moment. Don't let it get away. Be brave. You have to take a risk, or else you'll regret it."

" Ok" Knots said breathing deeply. "Wish me luck."

Knots hugged her friend and then walked out the door and to the other bunkroom.

Jack came walking into the Lodging house in a good mood.

" Heya Kloppman!" he said shaking his hand.

Jack started to walk up the stairs to the bunkroom. Race stopped him on the stairs.

" Hey uh- Jack"Race said calmly.

" Hey Race! How was your day at the track? I hoid the funniest joke today!" Jack said cracking up thinking about it. "it goes like this-"

" Hey uh-Jack" Race cut him off.

Jack noticed Racetrack's face and tone was serious.

" Ya Race?"

" Theres a goil in the bunkroom. She said she needed to talk to ya."

" A goil eh? Wants to talk to me?" Jack started to smirk.

" Jack. She was serious." Jack's smirk faded.

" Alright Race. I'm going."

Jack started to walk up the rest of the stairs.

Knots was sitting tremendously nervous on one of the bunks. She had Jack's bandanna in her hands along with the journal. She could hear the whole conversation going on between Race and Jack. Jacks voice sounded the way she remembered it, but it was just a little bit deeper. She could hear Jack walking towards the room. She wished she could stop shaking .

The door opened and there in the doorway stood Jack. He had turned into such a handsome young man. Tears sprung into her eyes and her heart jumped into her throat.

" Jack." She said quietly standing up.

" Who are you?" Jack replied.

Muauahah and that's the end of ch.13. Don't ya love me? Hehe Well I know I love my reviewers!

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