Jinx, not being entirely comfortable with the thought of her and Fleet being Bam's only defense, decided to go talk to Jack.
"But Jack, we gotta do somethin'! She ain't goin' for Race followin' her no more, and we can't let her do dis on her own!" Jinx pleaded to an indifferent leader.
"She don't want help, Jinx. Dere's nothin' I can do." Jack replied stubbornly.
"She just don't like Race babysittin' her, but we can't just leave her alone to deal wid dis mess!"
"Well, what do ya suggest we do den? Go afta Spot?" Jack said with a laugh.
"Well, sorta... I got an idea..." Jinx detailed her plan to Jack. She watched as the interest in his face grew, and knew that he was sold. Now they just had to sell the others on her plan.
"I guess it's worth a shot..." Jack said reluctantly, but it was clear that his mind was racing to plan this escapade out exactly. "We just gotta convince da oddas." And with that, Jinx and Jack took to wandering the streets to locate the rest of the crew needed to make Jinx's plan happen. Soon, they were all gathered at Tibby's.
"Wait a minute!" Fleet interrupted the excited chattering that encompassed the table. "Why you and not me?" She glared at Jinx.
"Dumbass, everyone knows you're a much better thief than I am," Jinx coaxed. "If you go, he might not turn you down!" Fleet seemed pleased with this answer, and quieted down again.
"So are we all in on dis?" Jack asked, looking around the table. Fleet and Bam nodded their agreement.
"Of course I'm in, it was my plan!" Jinx exclaimed, looking to Jack for approval.
"I dunno, Jacky. I don't like da idea of sending her back ta Brooklyn like dat," Race stated with concern. "It might be dangerous."
"I'm wit Race on dis one," Sway piped in. Jack looked back and forth between Bam and Jinx.
"If we ain't worried, den da two of youse ain't gotta be worried eitha," Jinx replied. And with that, the deal was set. The six newsies paid their tab and exited the restaurant.
"You really tink dis will woik?' Sway asked Jinx as they made their way back to the lodging house.
"It's worth a shot, right?" Jinx asked distractedly, and jogged to catch up with Jack, who was walking alone in front of the group. Sway and Fleet looked at each other and shrugged.
"Hey, what da hell is goin' on with Bam and Race?" Fleet asked, stealing a glance over her shoulder at Bam and Race whispering and giggling to each other.
"Oh God, who knows. Love, hate, I guess." Sway answered.
"Do you tink she'll try to hold his hand?" Race whispered to Bam, chuckling. Bam watching as Jinx desperately tried to get Jack's attention, who was desperately trying to ignore her. She just giggled. She had caught Fleet's look, but decided to ignore it. She and Race had gotten a long previously, but she was unsure as to whether or not that was due to Jack's force. Bam was happy to find that Race seemed genuinely friendly towards her, but still wondered if he was doing it out of guilt over her current situation.
Author's Note
I appreciate any feedback you can give me on this chapter and the next, as I wrote them at the same time. I'm trying very hard to finish this story, since it has always been one of my favorites! The biggest thing I'm looking for is any kind of spelling error or grammar error, since I don't have spell check! Please please please review! Thanks guys! On to the next:) bam.