By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 13Gin backed away from the door, which was blocked by Creeper.
"I think it's time for you to be going home Ms. Lee" he growled
She kept backing up until she hit an object and when the hands braced her shoulders her eyes went wide with fear. However after turning around she discovered it was Sage with reinforcements. He pushed Gin behind him.
"Get her out of here." He shouted as the group went after Creeper keeping the huge guy at bay.
Gin felt a tug on her arm and turned to see the green eyes of Doc pulling her towards the stairs. Doc pushed her up the stairs. She had to hoist her skirt up above her knees taking two stairs at a time.
Why did this have to happen the day she was washing the spare pants she wore when she was selling? They were still dripping wet on the line while she was running around in the skirt that continued to get in the way.
They ducked into the bunkroom closing the door behind them. Gin circled in confusion.
"Out the window" ordered Doc as he opened the window and led the way down the fire escape.
Gin's heart was racing but she kept going even though she worried terribly.
"To the docks" he ordered again with a quiet whisper
"What? That's a dead end."
"Just go."
Gin nodded her head and ran for the docks ducking behind this or that and staying in the shadows as best as she could. When they got to the docks Doc jumped off and Gin followed.
It was hard to swim with a skirt and shoes that filled with water but she kept going. Doc was going through the same problems with a full set of clothing on and his shoes, but he kept pushing himself and her.
Gin got tired and started to slow so Doc turned grabbing her arm and pulled her closer to him.
"A little more" he panted as they continued their hard swim.
Gin kept going though she wanted to give up when her legs weren't moving, as they should with the skirt wrapped around them. They were swimming closer and closer to the bridge.
"Oh dear God tell me he isn't planning on swimming all the way to the bridge." She muttered to herself.
On they swam down three docks before he was satisfied and they climbed up. He gave her a hand as she pulled her soaked body out of the water and they began their running again. This time they headed for the bridge.
It was now closer than before which Gin was thankful. She didn't know how much longer she could keep going. Once across the bridge Doc took her through so many alleys and back ways it was a miracle to end up at the Newsboy/girl's Lodging House in Manhattan.
He let her enter first save the fact it was more like bursting in than a walk and Doc was quick to follow. The two were completely out of breath and Gin was in tears on the floor her legs finally collapsing under her.
The newsies looked at them strangely until Jack noticed Gin and went to her side to help her up and to a seat.
"What happened" a million voices sounded at their own time making more noise than was necessary.
"Shut up" screamed Jack
A sudden silence fell over the newsies revealing the sound of Gin's tears and breath.
"Back up give them some room" ordered Blink pushing newsies back
Doc pulled himself up to a seat breathing as hard as Gin.
"You're completely soaked. What the hell happened" asked Jack
Gin tried to answer many times but her voice wouldn't work. She began shivering despite the warm weather outside.
"Somebody get them some extra clothes." Ordered Jack
Gin watched Sling run up the stairs to get them.
"Two men…big ones...it took most of Brooklyn just to hold them off. They came by surprise and they were after her." Voiced Doc between breaths, which seemed to come more easily for him
Gin on the other hand was crying causing her breath to get anything but better. Sling soon came rushing downstairs with some extra clothing.
"Can you help her up the stairs to change" Jack asked Sling
Sling nodded handing him the clothing meant for Doc.
Gin slowly started to calm down. Her tears slowed as she changed into the dry clothing Sling gave her. She took a towel to her hair causing her waves to gently curl. Despite the new clothes she still shivered causing some concern. Sling got one of the blankets from one of the bunk beds and wrapped it around Gin's shoulders.
"Thank you" Gin breathed
Sling just nodded her head with the simple reply"You're welcome"
Sling slipped from the room and all was silent again. Gin just sat on the floor her silent tears falling down her cheeks as she leaned against the wall and stared out the window.