I'm back! Hello all. I thought I'd tell you that I changed the default chapter too. Well at least I think I did. Know I said I'd be backing April but my dad decided that I could wait till school was ova.

Chapter 19:

"Blink I cant do this." Dolly protested. Blink stopped and looked into her eyes.

"There is nothing to fear. We are just going back to realize that it has happened." Dolly shook her head and a tear spilled down her cheek.

"What if their blood is still there. I can't do this. I don't feel like myself without Fi…." Dolly drifted off and looked at everyone in front of her. "It's just that Oh I just don't want to. Maybe some other time." Blink nodded and hugged his little sister. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be."

******one week later*****

Everything was the same since Fire was gone. Spot was still bossing people around, he seemed to be paying more attention to Books and his newsies. So I guess you could say the old Spot was back. His newsies were upset. When Fire was around they didn't get yelled at as much, cause he was always to busy yelling at Fire.

Dolly had changed a little bit. She had become more independent. When Fire was a around she had Fire to stand up for everything and Dolly just got them out of the mess. Now Dolly had to both. She had asked Spot to teach her how to fight incase f an emergency. So everyday Spot spent two hours with Dolly fighting. He taught hr everything he taught his newsies. Dolly was a little quick with everyone and had become a little wild. She didn't need to say good anymore. She could go out and get drunk because there was no Fire to take care of. She could go out every night if she wanted and there was no waiting up late hoping Fire would walk that that door.

*****

Spot watched Dolly fight with Cane, Spot second in command. She had gotten better. To Spot it seemed like Dolly had a lot of anger and poor Cane was the one she was taking it out on. "Alright that's enough for today. Dolly your getting good." Spot put his arm around Dolly's shoulders and whispered in her ear. "Better then a lot of the Manhattan Newsies." Dolly laughed and winked at Race.

"What you say Conlon?" ace asked as he push Spot away from Dolly ad put his arm around her waist. "Girl what do you say to you and me go to dinner tonight together."

"Like a date?" Dolly asked looking up at Race.

"Yea like a date." Race stopped walking and studied Dolly's face. "I know your not to comfortable around guys but I th…." Dolly cut Race off with a kiss. "Well I guess not."

"Pick me up at seven." Dolly smiled at Race and started walking towards the lodging house. Race turned towards Spot. Spot had his famous smirk on his face.

"I guess Fire leaving was for the best. " Spot laughed a little while saying this.

"Oh she would have said yes if Fire was still here," Race responded.

"No she wouldn't. When Fire was here, Fire was her protector. She was safe. No that Fire is gone Dolly realized that there is a whole world out there. Dolly can have Fun. She doesn't have to watch out for Fire anymore. She doesn't have to be worried that tomorrow Fire will get herself in trouble and they will be on the run. She's free to be a girl. She can go where she wants to and be who she wants to. She can date, party, get drunk. She's happier."

"No she's not. She may act like she is but Fire was her best friend. She's not happy." Race looked at Spot. "She wishing Fire will come back."

"Fire ain't ever coming back. Fire is dead to us and that way it will be forever. Fire doesn't exist. If she ever did come back I wouldn't allow her to stay here. I'd make her go." Spot started walking away towards the Lodging House.

"Your lying to yourself." Spot turned around and noticed Books for the first time. "If Fire came back right now asking you to help her, give her a place to stay. You would let her. You love her. She's you little sister. Your mad at yourself. I can see it. Spot you cant hide from your feelings. If I were you I would go find Fire and bring her back. Your fourteen year old sister is out there, God knows where. She might not even be alive. For all you know she lying dead in some alley. Her last thought would have been we all hated her. Spot stop lying."

"Shut up Books." Spot stormed off to the Lodging House. Books and Race looked at each other and followed him.

Spit walked up the stairs and into the bunkroom. Everyone quieted. Spot looked around to make sure everyone was there. Race and Books sneaked in behind him. Everyone stared at Spot waiting for him to speak.

"From this moment on anyone who mentions Fire's name will have a huge problem. I don't ever wanna hear her name or any memory that has to do with her."