Across the Times
By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Morning indeed came within hours of the events in the kitchen. Sage and Joe had made their way back to Brooklyn and the newsies were sent out to sell their papers with warnings to keep together and a close eye on their surroundings, but Sling spent the day there with Gin.
Timid wanted all the news as Gin walked in the room. He was getting better. Gin estimated that he should be all together healthy by the end of the week. Gin sat in the kitchen alone contemplating what had happened so few hours ago.
Was she really falling in love with the one guy she couldn't have? She smiled at the grim fact that she had followed Rain's directions.
"What are you thinking" asked Sling leaning against the doorjamb
Gin looked up into her eyes.
"You come in here out of nowhere. You save that boy's life and captured Jack in the process and yet you sit here because of something that happened last night. You never even told me what was wrong when you came storming into the bunkroom in tears."
"I can't tell you" stated Gin
"You have to tell some one. Come on out with it"
"You wouldn't believe me"
"What that you're falling for Jack? You don't have to tell me to get me to believe cause frankly it shows more clear in your eyes and actions than any words could." Gin shook her head.
"You two should go out tonight." She stated out of nowhere
"What" laughed Gin
"Yeah I can look after the boy and you two could go on a date."
"But Sage"
"Older brothers don't need to know everything. I'll cover for you."
Gin couldn't help but laugh. It was a thought of release…at least she could enjoy herself before the real hardships came. Maybe a date with Jack would be better for her than just sitting here trying to get rid of thoughts of him, besides which date of hers ever worked out anyway.
Gin never found out how Sling got Jack to do it but he agreed and asked Gin to met him at Irving Hall at 7 o'clock that night. He went out to finish selling his papers after lunch and Gin went through moments of craziness running to the girl's bunkroom to get ready.
Sling helped and the two were laughing as the other girls appeared and Gin noticed Tree going through the same motions she was.
"I didn't know Tree and Skittery had a date" voiced Gin
Sling pulled Gin close to whisper into her ear.
"Actually the two of them had a fight. Tree's going out with some guy from Brooklyn and I do believe they are going to Irving Hall as well."
"Does Skittery know"
"Yes and from what I hear he's going insane."
"I'll keep an eye on her. I'd know that dating someone just to get back at someone else never works. You're judgement gets messed up and you end up with a guy who only cares for one thing."
"Bad experience"
"The worst. But I'm a survivor."
"I guess."
With the use of a few things from around the bunkroom Gin had managed to dress herself up rather nice. She took the time to curl her hair into soft ringlets and tie them up with a ribbon. She wore a simple dress but she believed she made it work well enough when she walked from the bunkroom and walked passed a few of the guys.
Gin made a quick stop at Timid's room. The small boy smiled looking at her.
"You look pretty" he stated
"Thank you."
"You and Jack right"
She nodded
"Good."
Gin laughed as she walked up to his bed and quickly checked his temperature with her wrist.
"I'm fine you go." He stated pushing her hand away.
"Sling is here if you need anything." Assured Gin as she kissed his forehead and walked out of the room.
Gin walked up to Irving Hall. She went to the door and a man opened it for her.
"Thank you" voiced Gin
She walked through the lobby and into the actual theater. She looked around with an almost lost look on her face. Jack saw her immediately but chose to wait a little and watch her. He couldn't keep his eyes from her. Not that he minded. Soon however her eyes met his and she smiled. He weaved his way through the crowd of people and grabbed her hand.
"You look beautiful" he stated
"The girls helped" she smiled
"I'll have to remember to give them my thanks" he joked leading her to a small table in the back corner.
"We can talk to Medda after the show. She insisted that we sit in the audience instead of my normal place back stage."
"I can live with that."
A man stopped at their table and asked if they would like anything. Jack ordered two drinks for them and it didn't miss Gin's notice that he addressed the man as Toby. How ironic she thought as the man brought their drinks to them and she took a sip.
As the show started Jack moved his chair next to hers and he had his arm around the back of her. Gin smiled at him before turning her gaze back to the performers on stage. However the thought of Jack right there came into her thoughts again and again.