By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 10Days turned into week and Gin became well at home with the Brooklyn newsies. She enjoyed the boys more than anything but something deep inside was begging for another girl for companionship. On the way home from selling Gin was discussing that very topic when Sippi showed up.
"Heya Sage…Gin" he called
"Hi Sippi" returned Gin
"What's wrong" he asked
"Nothing" protested Gin
"I think we should take her on a trip down to Manhattan for a while." Voiced Sage
"Manhattan" Gin asked worriedly
Gin knew full well who was there, and apparently so did Sage. For he wrapped his arm over her shoulder.
"I wouldn't let them touch you." He whispered"You're like a sister to me"
Gin smiled.
"I was planing to go spend time with Rae tomorrow. I'd be happy for the extra company" voiced Sippi
The next morning came and instead of selling the three made their way to Manhattan. Gin couldn't help but keep a sharp eye for Heptson's guards. The last thing she needed was to be spotted on some careless trip for companionship.
Sage could sense her uneasiness that had increased since they crossed the bridge.
"We heading to Tibby's for lunch" questioned Sage
"Sounds good to me" answered Sippi
They continued walking most of the afternoon taking their time as noon drew near. They entered a restaurant with very few people in it.
"Most everyone knows the newsies come here for lunch and since we're such a big bunch most stay clear. Tibby don't care much cause we spend quite a bit of money as well." Sage explained
It wasn't until the newsies started to drift in that Gin realized what a bad idea this was. Some of them knew her for what she was. She saw the newsie with the crutch who was called Crutchy and the small boy who was called Les.
Sage had her seated at a small table with him. They obviously brought quite a bit of attention cause before she knew it newsies were coming to introduce themselves. The one with the eye patch who had carried Jack away that day came first.
"Heya Sage who's the girl." He joked
"Blink this is Gin. Gin, Blink"
"Nice to meet you" Gin said quietly
Gin noticed a girl who came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"And I'm Flee" she declared letting go of Blink long enough to shake hands with Gin
They left to order some food.
"They're all watching us aren't they" whispered Gin
"You ready to go satisfy their curiosity"
Sage got up from his seat and reached a hand to her. She took it and got up from her chair. She walked slowly towards the main group of newsies.
"Everybody.this is Gin" announced Sage
Most waved a greeting and some of the girls came up to talk quick before being claimed by their boyfriends. However, Crutchy took an extra long look at her. Gin knew she didn't look much different than the last time they met. She had a cabby hat with part of her hair pulled back to stay away from her face and kept in unruly, wavy curls.
"Do I know you" he asked carefully
Gin tried to get a response. "I don't think so"
Sage instinctively knew her distress and came to the rescue. "This is my sister" Sage stated quickly
"Maybe that's it" Crutchy admitted
Gin smiled as Sage led her back to the table.
"That wasn't so bad" he said
"Thank you." she whispered
"No problem. Sis."
Gin couldn't help the laugh.
"Well it's already said" he commented
"I think I like it" admitted Gin
He just smiled he liked the idea as well.
"Alright I'll just adopt you as my sister." He proclaimed with a laugh
Just then the doors to the restaurant opened again. In walked Jack with his head hung rather low. Gin knew something was wrong and so did many others however many left it be while a group of maybe five newsies gathered around him.