By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Part 18Sarah ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She tried to ignore Jack coming down right behind her as she made it into the bunkroom. She ran through the room and slammed the door behind her hoping to hit Jack while she was at it. She missed and soon heard the door open again. She ran down the stairs faster than she had ever done and once she reached the bottom she tried to ignore the stares of the few newsies that had returned from the day of selling. Sarah made it out the door and down the street a block before she stopped and soon Jack was next to her.
Gin sat on the roof alone. She wasn't sure exactly what was happening but one thing she did know there was definitely a problem and that problem's name was Sarah Jacobs. She got up and looked out one last time to see Jack and Sarah talking save it looked more like Jack was pleading for forgiveness.
Gin ran to the fire escape and went down faster than she did the night before and was into the room in no time. By now some newsies had made it to the bunkroom and a few had already guessed what had happened as snickers came from the crowd. Gin ignored it and went straight for the stairs.
After reaching the final door she stopped. Could she leave this place and enter into the outdoors where she could get discovered? After hearing a few protests from some of the boys she shoved the door open and ran for the pair just down the street. Jack was more important than discovery.
Sarah had Jack on his knees just about. He couldn't believe after what had happened that she had admitted to a mistake and wanted him back. He might have blown it with that kiss that seemed so right just moments ago, but everyone expected him with her. It had been that way from the beginning. Him and Sarah all the way. Could he break that?
A noise behind him made him stop and turn. There stood Gin out of breath and out of place.
"What are you doing" growled Sarah
"Gin you really should go back. What if they see you" Jack spoke pushing her back towards the lodging house
"No Jack. If they see me they see me." Gin put her hands up on his chest and looked into his eyes"I'm not going to let you do this."
"Do what you little slut" spat Sarah
Gin's eyes turned from the gentle nature they had shown Jack and back to a cold glare, which she fixed, on Sarah.
"I'm stopping him from making a mistake. The worse mistake of his life." Replied Gin
"Doing what leaving you? He could do better. He has done better. He has me." Mocked Sarah
"I've heard the whole story, Sarah Jacobs. I know what you did to him. More than any of the other guys knows. Yet after all you've done you have the nerve to come back here, and make him beg forgiveness for something you did once yourself. Only you went much further didn't you Sarah."
"What is she talking about" Jack asked her
"I don't know" pleaded Sarah
"Maybe we should go talk to Oscar" spoke Gin
Jack was in shock but somehow the words came to him.
"Oscar? After what he did to David. Oscar? That Delancy scum. Sarah how could you"
Sarah couldn't look him in the face.
"He had what I was looking for. He had so much passion and strength, and a better position than you."
"I can't believe this." Jack stumbled over his words in shock and it terrified Gin to see him so flustered but she had to get Sarah out of his mind. She was nothing but bad news.
Gin had won the battle. At least this one but deep in Sarah she knew there was a time when this girl would slip up and she'd be there to catch Jack when she did.
"It's late and I need to help mother with dinner" she stated and coolly walked away.
Gin looked back to Jack not expecting anything in return.
"Why did you do that" he asked her
"Like I said I wanted to stop you from making a mistake."
"You've given me knowledge I didn't need to know. You've completely ruined thing between me and Sarah."
Gin was completely confused, but kept her head and unfortunately the passion of the argument between her and Sarah.
"Good, maybe the whore will leave you be and your life can be normal. She's only messing with your head and you're falling for it again"
Jack became angry.
"Sarah is a good girl. She always has been. You and I both know that what happened up there on the roof can't happen again. Why do you leave me with nothing like this"
"What do you mean it can't happen again"
"Think about it princess"
"Just because"
"You're first class and you'll remain that way. You can't stay shut up for ever. They will eventually find you, and you and I both know it."
Gin was stunned by his words. She had done him a favor one no one else was willing to try and this was her payment. Before Jack could grab her she turned and ran for Brooklyn. She could no longer stay in Manhattan.