Chapter 2: Ease the Pain

Disclamer: I don't own the Newsies Disney does! Lucky ducks they are. But I own Sparks!

Back at the lodge house the rest of the boys were getting ready for poker night. None of them were aware what had just happened down at the station. Each of them in their own happy undisturbed world, laughing and talking about the new girls that they had met at Medda's last night.

"Drink'er down boys. It's been a wonderful day." Jack said handing Blink a bottle of whiskey. All the boys cheered as Blink opened the bottle and took a swig.

"Give me dat." Spot growled and took the bottle from Blink. Then he took a swig himself and passed the bottle on to the next boy sitting beside him.

After each boy had a swig of whiskey in them they started the poker game. It went on for a while and it seemed that only Spot and occasionally Jack were winning. "Hey WAIT'a minute. Weres Race?" Kid Blink asked almost out of no were.

"I don't know I ain't seen him since almost noon today." Mush answered. It was true none of them had seen Race since earlier in the afternoon. Which was weird because it was poker night and everyone knows that Racetrack never misses a game in his life.

"Yea. Same here. When I saw him he didn't even mention da game. Just said something 'bout da train station and finding Sparks." Skittery said.

" Damn!!! I forgot Sparks was leaving today. Race is gonna be a mess. One of us shoulda went wit him." Jack said hitting his forehead with his hand. "Lets find him boy before he gets into something he shouldn't."

All the boys agreed to help find Race but only if they could have another swig before they left. They all split up. Blink, Mush and Jack headed towards the train station. Spot, Skittery, Boots, Snody and Dutchy went to Sheepshead's. As the rest searched just about every were else in New York.

"Why'd she leave me?" Race said out loud. "Ain't I good enough for her? I ain't never gonna love another soul till the day I die." He still had tears in his eyes and he face glistened from the already fallen tears, although he could no longer cry the tears he wanted to so much. He took another swig from a small bottle in his pocket.

He had been wondering around the train station since the train had pulled away. He couldn't leave and go home, the fellas would only make fun of him for feeling this way for a girl. No he would just stay at the station and wait Sparks to return, even if that meant he would have to die there. He could see her standing on the other side of the tracks. All he wanted to do was run to her take her in his arms and tell her how much he loved her and always would love her. He started to run. He was just about at the edge of the track when he heard a familiar voice.

"RACE! Don't jump Race, everytin will be ok." Jack called, as Blink, Mush and himself ran to Race's side.

"Hiya Jacky-boi , Mushy and Blinky. "Race said stopping and turning around to see his friends. His words were slurred. He was drunk. He tried to drink away the memory of her. But it was no good. He still saw her every were he looked. "Isn't she beautiful fellas?" Race asked pointing to the air.

"Ah who is you talking about Race?" Mush asked

"Sparks of course, you idiot. She's standing right behind yous."

"I think you've had enough to drink for one night Higgins." Blink said taking away the little bottle from he hand.

"No you can't take dat aways from me too. It's all I'se got left. It's the only thing that helps to ease the pain." Race cried trying to grab the bottle back. But it was no good. Blink pulled it away and put it in his pocket and help Much and Jack walk Race back to the Lodging House.

" Everything will be betta in da morning Race, don't worry." Jack said. Unknown to him that some were just out side of Vegas a young girl wished she had the same advice for herself.

A.N- Well there you go! Hope it wasn't too bad! Please Read and Review! Thanks a Bunch!

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