Chapter 1:

"What you are you thinking about boy?" Books asked sitting on Spot's lap. Spot looked at Book's and kissed her. when they broke apart Spot stared into Book's eyes.

"I love you Books." Books kissed Spot again.

"I love you too Conlon." Books stood up and walked over to Spot mirror. "Tell me what you were thinking about. You know it's not everyday I walk in here and your sitting on your bed starring into space. You only look like that when...... you were thinking about her, weren't you?" Spot nodded and Books sighed. "I'm sure your sister's fine Spot. It's been six years, move on. I'm not trying to sound me, but it isn't healthy to sit here and think about something, that is no longer a part of your life. She'd be fourteen now, I think. She's Conlon. I'm sure she's fine."

"But I don't know. I didn't tell her I loved her, I just yelled at her to leave. It's her birthday tomorrow and mine a week later. She use to run into my room on her birthday and jump on my bed to wake me up. Then I would do the same to her on mine, just to annoy her. You know the best thing was, how she was always smiling and when she did cry it broke my heart. We went everywhere together. I mean she came to the poker games. Racetrack called her his lucky charm. She had a huge crush on Mush and he was always so nice to her. Taking her where ever she need to go. he sometimes even bought her treats, he barley had enough money, but he was always going out of his way to make her feel special. It was hard on him the day I left my family. Jack was always carrying her on his back. Blink and her were always playing jokes on people. I wish she was back and everything was normal."

"She'll be back. You can trust me on this." Books walked out of the room and down the stares. "Runner, Chip, Tap, Dealer! Get over here." The four Brooklyn Newsies walked over to Books . "We are gonna find Spot's little sister if it's the last thing we do." Books handed each of them a picture. "I got these out of his room. Her name is Fire Ice Conlon. Well Spot never told me her real name, because she never liked it. She's fourteen now. Go start looking. They use to live in Manhattan."

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"Excuse me young lady, but I do believe you owe something." Fire looked over her shoulder and saw her best friend Baby Doll, or Dolly for short, standing behind her.

"Dolly you had me scared. You know how people are after us. That wasn't smart." Fire slapped her friend's arm. "Now come on we need to find a place to sleep." Fire started walking away, but Dolly just stood there. "What's wrong Dolly?"

"That girl keeps starring at you." Fire turned at saw a blonde hair girl starring at her form across the street. The girl started towards her slowly. Fire held her ground when the girl neared.

"You wouldn't happen to be Fire Ice Conlon?" Fire backed away a little, getting ready to run. "I know your brother, Spot? I'm hid girlfriend actually. He misses you so much. He regrets that day every day of his life. I herd you tow say you need a place to stay, well there's room in Brooklyn. Your brothers the leader."

"Please Fire, lets go," Dolly pleaded.

"There's a poker game tonight if that helps." Books saw a hint of a smile appear on Fire's face.