By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 12Gin and Jack sat for hours talking. She gave him what she thought of the whole situation and he came back with his own comments on all he'd been through. They laughed some, well actually quite a bit. Gin got Jack to see pass his heartache and look to a future made all the better without the girl. Before they knew it was getting rather dark and Gin was slapping at her arms and neck in a desperate attempt to be safe from the mosquitoes.
"I believe that you're getting eaten alive" laughed Jack
"I think they like me a little too much" she smiled as he led the way back into the bunkroom.
When they entered most of the boys had sought the safety of the indoors as well and began with their card games.
"Gin? There you are." Voiced Sage
"Yep. Jack just need to talk so we went somewhere where we wouldn't be disturbed." Answered Gin laughing at Sage as he had become about as over protective of her has Graft was of Sneaks.
"Thanks for the talk" Jack commented as he took her hands in his and kissed them
"Anytime" she smiled
"If you're ever in Manhattan don't hesitate to drop by."
Gin smiled as Jack left the lodging house. Sage watched her but said nothing.
Gin simply grabbed her book from her bed where she had thrown it and plopped down to read some more before the guys decided it was time for bed. Sage still stood in front of her bed and after reading only a few sentences she looked up.
"Is there something you need" she asked sweetly
"What was that"
"What"
"You and Jack."
"He needed to talk about the whole Sarah problem. It's all fixed." Gin smiled proud of herself
"That's not what I meant."
Gin simply rolled her eyes and began to read again save the fact that she couldn't concentrate on any of the words. She waited until Sage had left before she put the book away and lay in bed deep in thought. What had just happened?
The next day came and went. She sold her papers with Sage and returned to the lodging house in record time. However as she sat down for a card game with Sage the doors burst open and Sneaks ran up to her.
"We need to talk...now"
"Alright take a breath."
"No.no on"
Sneaks pulled her up the stairs so they could speak in private.
"They're in Brooklyn."
"What"
"They're heading this way. Heptson found out about my brother.I don't know how but he did. They're on their way right now."
Gin's hand went to her mouth as she ran to her bunk grabbing the few things she had and running for the door. A million thoughts were running through her head. Sage stopped her with his hands on both of her shoulders.
"What's going on? What's wrong"
"They're coming Sage" Gin sobbed"They've found me. I gotta get out of here"
Gin tried to move out of his grasp but he held firm.
"I won't let them touch you." Sage vowed pulling her close to him in a brotherly hug
"Sneaks go tell Spot I've taken her to Harlem"
She gave him a questioning look.
"My home town. I trust a lot of people there. They'll keep you safe for as long as those two are here."
Sage quickly started for the door but not ten feet from the steps of the door were the two bodyguards. Sage quickly slammed the door shut and pushed Gin away from it.
"Out the back Gin" he ordered
The order caught the attention of some of the newsies as Gin tried to protest.
"You can't fight them" she pleaded
"I promised I wouldn't let them touch you and I mean that."
"I know but you can't fight them they are bigger and meaner and they have been trained to do what they do"
"I've made a promise. Now out the back"
Gin gave up and headed for the back just as the door burst open with Jimmy. Sage was surprised with only one but the others jumped into action, but soon a scream from the back area brought his attention as Sage and a few others including Spot ran for the back.