Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I Don't own the Newsies. I own Sparks, Milkshake owns Milkshake and Knots owns Knots.

Meggera turned away from the door.

" Meggie? Is that you?" A voice called from the hall.

" Yes Momma it's me." Meg answered sighing. She set her basket down on the marble floor and took off her shawl. A small smile was plastered on her face, and no matter how hard she tried she could not get ride of it. Sighing once again she picked up the basket and headed for the kitchen where her mother was waiting for her. As she entered it she came face to face with Devon, her not so loving father, and Adiline, her sweet beautiful mother.

" why so happy dear?" Her mother questioned her, a smile upon her face as well.

" No reason. It's just a beautiful day." Meggera lied.

" Well then, put the groceries away and go fix yourself up." Her father said waving his hand impatiently.

" Now, now Devon. We should explain why first." Adiline said sweetly.

" Explain what?" Meg asked confused, her smile falling off her face.

" Well dear, we received a young man at our door this morning, after you left." Adiline started." And, well, he asked for your hand in marriage." She finished happily

Meggera stood there, glued to the spot, a dumbfound expression on her face. "And what did you tell him Mother?" She asked raising her voice a little.

"We told him." Devon said answering for his wife. "That you, as well as the rest of the family would be honoured. And that we and you of course, accept his proposal." He said looking coldly at her.

Meggera was a bout to protest, but a glare from her father quickly put and end to it. "Might I know the name of my fiancé?" She asked instead.

"Benjamin Underwood." Her mother said smiling a way too happy smile. "Now go get ready dear. He should be here shortly."

Meg nodded, turned and headed up the long staircase to her room. Once in her room she closed the door and through herself onto there bed. She didn't cry, she just lied there staring at the ceiling. After a few minutes had past, she decided to get read to meet her 'future husband.' Slowly she walked over to her closet and pulled out a deep emerald green dress. She sighed and began to change out of her day dress and into the elegant evening gown. The fitted dress made her figure look thinner and the colour almost made her skin look paler. The neckline came just above her chest and the straps came off her shoulders. As she walked the dress dragged along the ground.

Meggera looked at herself in the mirror. She let her hair out of the braid, it fell down her shoulders and a few wisps of it fell into her face. She picked up her silver plated brush and began to brush out her hair. Her mind slowly wondered to the young man she had met in the market. "Racetrack." She said to herself smiling. It was an odd name, but she didn't care. He was sweet to her and incredibly cute. There was no need for him to do what he did for her, but he did it anyway. In fact he might have saved her life. Why couldn't her parents have let her pick her own husband? She certainly would have picked out a man rather like the one she had just met. She smiled even bigger.

Just then her thoughts were interrupted. There was a nock at her bedroom door. The smile quickly faded from her face as she called out for who ever it was to enter her room. Slowly the door opened and her mother entered the room. " Oh Meggera darling, you look beautiful." Her mother said still smiling a too happy smile. "Here let me help you with your hair." She picked up the matching green ribbon that was lying on her dresser. She pulled the top half of Meggera's hair back and tied it with the ribbon. The rest of her hair was left lying on her shoulders. "There, a perfect bride to be." Her mother kissed her cheek and left the room.

She sighed again. "Yea perfect. But it's not me." She said glumly. The doorbell rang through the house, and not moments later her name was being called from down stairs. Meggera put on her best fake smile and headed out of her room and walked slowly down the stairs. She held up the front of her gown as she headed down the stairs, just like her mother had taught her many years ago.

When she reached the bottom of the stairs she was standing right in front of a very well dressed good looking young man. He bowed and then looked up and smiled at her. Meg curtsied and smiled as well. "Meggera, your father and I would like to introduce you to Mr. Benjamin Underwood. Your fiancé." Adiline said softly.

"Please to meet you Benjamin.." She said sweetly.

"As am I." Benjamin said. " And please, just call me Ben." He smiled a most charming smile at her. He had perfectly combed blonde hair and the deepest blue eyes Meggera had ever seen. He was rather tall and his smile was to die for.

"Well we shall leave the two of you to get better acquainted." Devon said as he and Adiline left the room.

Ben went and took Meggera's coat out of the closet, and helped her put it on.

"May I ask were we are going?" She asked him still smiling.

"Well I have tickets to Medda's new show."

"Oh how wonderful. I love Medda's shows."

"Well we better get going. We don't want to be late now do we?"

Meggera Shook her head. And the two of them headed of in the Underwood's beautiful carriage.

Inside the carriage the two of them talked for quite sometime. Eventually Ben was sitting quite close to Meg, and she was becoming a little uncomfortable. The carriage stopped, and the doorman opened the door for the two of them. But Ben told him to wait a minute they weren't done talking. Meggera squirmed a little. What did he mean they weren't done talking? They hadn't been talking for a few moments at least. Just then Ben Underwood made is move. He took Meg around the waist and pulled her in towards him. He forced his lips upon her'. Meg tried to get free but he was smothering her. Finally she broke free from the kiss.

"What in the Lords name do you think your doing!?" She yelled at him.

"Whatever I want. That's what I get to do with you now. Now that your mine." He said smiling evilly at her.

"I don't think so."

He moved in at her again. But this time She was ready. She reached up and hit him hard across the face. "You stay away from me you..... you." She flung the door open and jumped out. But Ben had a hold of her hair. She screamed and everyone around stopped and stared.

"Get back here you little wench." He yelled at her. His hair a mess, and the spot where she had hit him a deep shade of red.

"Let me go!! Let me go!!" She screamed as loud as she could. Her eyes closed because of the pain.

Just then a familiar voice was heard.

"I do believe she said let her go."

Meggera opened her eyes, only to see Racetrack, her hero standing in front of her. She smiled.

Startled Ben let go of her hair and Race grabbed her hand and the two ran once again. She could hear Ben screaming for her to come back, but she didn't stop running. Tears were streaming down her face as she ran. Finally, once they were as far away from the theatre as they could get, they stopped running. Meggera fell to the ground, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Hey now dollface don't cry. You'se is safe now." Racetrack said trying to comfort her.

Meggera stopped sobbing, but the tears still fell down her face. She smiled at him. "Thank you again, Racetrack wasn't it?" She said still smiling at him.

Race smiled back. "Why yes it is. You seem to get yourself into a lot of trouble Miss. Fregeau."

"Yes it does seem that way. Please call me Meg."

"Alright Meg, what do ya say I take ya out for something to eat?"

Meggera sat there thinking for a moment. Was it a wise idea to go out any were with a boy she had just met. No it wasn't. But then again he did save her life. Twice. " Alright Racetrack, I would love to." She said standing back up.

Race smiled. "That's the spirit Sparkie. Don't let the world get ya down."

"What did you call me?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"Sparkie?" He replied a little nervously that he may have offended her.

Meggera smiled. "I like it. But why?" She asked him still curious.

"Well you seem to have a very good spark of life in yea, and you can spark up the light in anyone. Well at least me." He said smiling and winking at her.

Meggera laughed. "So is that the nickname I get then?"

"Well I was thinking more a long the line' of Sparks. Cuz you've got more then one spark in ya." He said laughing.

"Alright then." She said looking him in the eyes. "I don't believe I said thank you before." She said softly.

"Actually you did." He said looking deep into her eyes.

"Well let me say it again......... Thank you." She whispered to him, and slowly she moved in until her lips were touching his. She closed her eyes and took in her very first kiss.

A.N: Well there it is! Hope it didn't suck too much! Review and tell me what you think of it!! Hope your happy Knotsy that I finally got it up! And you too Shake! Love you goilys!!! Talk to you soon!! Much luv!

Sparks