By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 9Gin enjoyed the look on the smaller boy's faces as Wildcard finished up his story with about as much a child's eye than any of those listening. She admired him. The way he entertained the children so easily like that he would certainly make a great father someday. Was that even a possibility for these guys? Would they ever make enough to support a family?
Gin noticed Sage sneaking up behind the children right at the most climatic part of the story. Gin believed they were more children in this game than the actual kids were. Gin laughed as Sage yelled and all the boys jumped a few feet in the air.
Suddenly the door to the lodging house opened and a boy entered. He was welcomed by many of the guys right away.
"Heya Spider. How was Manhattan" asked one of the boys
"Same old Manhattan" he answered
The newsie turned to sit at a table when Gin caught his attention. Spot caught his curiosity and called Gin over.
"Gin this here is Spider. He was in Manhattan visiting with his sister."
"Nice to meet you Spider" she spoke reaching for his hand but he looked at her curiously
"Do I know you from somewhere" he asked
Gin suddenly began to worry. Between Spot and Graft none of the newsies knew of her former riches.
"I don't think so" she voiced
"Oh wait. Yes I do."
Her eyes went wide.
"Don't say anything." She pleaded
"Climb any decent trees" voiced one of the other newsies ignoring their conversation
"This here is the best climber in Brooklyn" boasted Wildcard
"You cased me down the street."
Suddenly Gin remembered who he was.
"You." she voiced
He gave a crooked grin as he turned and ran up the stairs Gin quick to follow. Spot and the others of Brooklyn however had completely dumbfounded looks across their faces. Spot recovered first heading up the stairs.
When he entered the bunkroom he saw Gin and Spider on opposite sides of the middle section of bunks running around it. Gin getting more and more frustrated.
"What the- what is going on" Spot shouted as the two stopped
"We've met before" smiled Spider
"I've figured that out."
"I caught him in that crude game of his." Gin snapped
"What game" asked Spot
"Yeah what game, Nightingale Lee"
"I told you not to say anything you" Gin was about to take another run at him but Spot grabbed her waist restraining her.
"He had climbed a tree trying to get a better view. Isn't that what you said" Replied Gin
Spider couldn't look at her anymore.
"Me and an old friend happened to be passing below his perch."
"So how did he get caught" asked Spot with a hint of humor
"Care to tell it yourself, Spider" Gin asked pointedly
"I fell." he muttered
"You what" asked Gin
"I fell" he said a little louder but not much
"I don't believe Spot heard that."
"I fell! I fell right in front of her and she was so angry that she cased me down the street" he yelled
Spot cracked up laughing. Gin felt proud of her wonderful tasking in pulling down the best climber in Brooklyn. He deserved it.
She didn't want to know what he was looking for that day and she hopped he had learned something though she could tell he'd go and do the same thing again...not to her though.
Spot later explained everything to Spider so he would keep the secret as well. Gin agreed that the wonderful display earlier and him having to tell of his fall would be enough of a punishment and let the rest go.
Spot led the two back down the stairs and announced that they were old friends to the other curious newsies. They all shrugged and returned to their games and talking.