Knots: Thanks for reviewing my loyal fan:bows to you: Last chapter was just short, sweet and the point! I think you'll like this one
Trinket: You'll have to read to find out if Fantasy slept on the roof and might I remind you that it is summer and it doesn't get that cold out just chilly so if she did sleep on the roof Specs would be able to keep her warm. Another loyal fan! Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy this long one!
Fantasy: Yes you guys on the roof, under the stars, cuddling...aww how cute! lol Thanks for reviewing loyal fan! Enjoy this one!
No one knew were Fantasy was hiding, if she even was. Then a random newsie pointed out that Specs was missing as well.
"Race, Specs and Dutchy you check around the block and distribution center maybe they left early. Mush, youse and me will check the rest of the building including the roof." Jack started a search party. Then Knots tugged on his arm.
"What about us?"
"Youse girls will stay here just incase theys come back." He smiled then leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She blushed and smiled.
"Good luck!" Taps called after Mush. He turned around and smiled at her before they left. The girls sat down on the floor in a circle. Most sat Indian style on their butts.
"We need to find that newspaper clipping." Marsh spoke.
"Why?"
"So we can get back to the future."
"Why do we want to get back to the future?" asked Knots. She enjoyed it here and loved being with Jack and in New York City. Tease, who was sitting next her, smacked her arm. "Ouch, what was that for?"
"How come you want to stay here?" Jittery asked.
"Let me guess, Jack." stated Taps, she pulled her brown hair in ponytail and off her neck. Knots blushed again.
"First things first is get Fantasy back. Next earn some money. Then find the pape and get home!" This came from Marsh. She wanted to get the priorities straight and make sure it didn't involve any guys. The girls started to chatter again until Fantasy popped her head through the window.
"Fantasy!" they all cried and rushed over to give her a hug. Mush, Jack, and Specs followed after.
"We were so worried." One said.
"Where did you go?" asked another.
"Specs and I couldn't sleep last night so we went on the roof for some fresh air. We started talking and looking at the stars. Needless to say it worked." Every laughed in relief for their friend.
"Hey whys don't get our lousy papes while they still got some?" asked Mush as he took Taps' hand.
"Yea besides we need to inform the others." This came from Jack who was standing near Knots. He turned to her and asked. "Are you ready?" she nodded and he slid his arm around her shoulders. They all proceeded to the streets in hopes of fetching Dutchy, Race and Skittery.
"Don't forget guys we need to gather information about the strike for our research paper." Tease reminded everyone. She tucked a loose stray hair behind her ears.
"Geez, what's with you and that damn research paper? And how do we know we are going to be able to get back to the future?" Fantasy asked. She didn't mean to offend Tease but she did. So, Tease wondered away from the group. Race followed.
"Ah don't worry bout what she said. I'll help ya wit your research pape. What's it on?" This made her smile.
"Fantasy why'd you hafta go and say that?" Taps pestered her friend. It wasn't nice.
"I'm sorry the words just flowed."
"Don't apologize to us go find Fantasy and tell her." Jittery more or less ordered. And Fantasy backed tracked to see were she went. When spotted her and Race were hugging.
"Hey Tease, I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that. Forgive me please." Tease smiled at her friend and gave her hug to say she forgave.
"Come on lets head to get our lousy papes." Race stated and took Tease's hand who grabbed Fantasy's for the haul back to the group.
The fabuloustwelve made it to the distribution center 5mins later. They each paired to sell the morning edition. Mush and Taps went to sell around central park while Jack and Knots sold outside Tibby's. Specs and Fantasy walked up and down the stairs to all the apartment buildings. The industrial area belonged to Skittery and Jitter. And finally Dutchy and Marsh, who were starting to get along, sold right outside the center.
"Damn yellow journalist." Marsh noted as she read over the headline. 'Mayor caught in a sex scandal'
"What you'd say?" asked Dutchy.
"Of that's what these headline writers are. They are the yellow journalists of the yellow journalism. The headlines are of 'human interest.'" she explained. Then screamed out the head. By mid morning they sold all their papes, since it was a good headline. All of a sudden Marsh's tummy rumbled.
"Sorry. Not use to skipping breakfast." She blushed embarrassed of what happened.
"Well, hows bout I treat you to breakfast then. Since yous girls paid last night and all." Dutchy offered. He hoped she wouldn't decline. This is one girl he was interested and realized he didn't want to blow his chances again.
"Sure." Marsh's smile stretched from ear to ear. They linked arms and headed toward Tibby's. They were about to cross when someone yelled.
"Hey you there, Dutchy."
I hope this long chapter made up for the really short one! I've been super busy and not have been till late at night. But tonight they let us out early so I thought I'd update because i have the chapter done! yay for me! Wish me luck with musical and I'll update next week! Thanks for reviewing! Love you all.
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