Disclaimer: I don't own Newsies! I own Knots…Sparks owns herself. The end!

"I want an answer damn it! It's been a week!"

Spot Conlon, the leader of Brooklyn, angrily stuck his cane against the bed post of his lodging house bunkbed.

Three weeks ago a few mild fights had broken out between several of the Brooklyn and Harlem Newsies. Before anyone could make any sense of anything, the mild fights turned into a full out borough war.

Spot Conlon being the touch leader he is, thought he and his boys could handle the war by themselves. But when things went from bad to worse, it only took a little persuasion from Spot's sister Knots, to get Spot to call on his greatest Allie…Manhattan.

Spot sent one of his birds to Manhattan with a letter that was desperate and yet dignified, that was supposed to be delivered to the leader Jack Kelly.

Spot was sure that he would hear back from Jack right away. He was positive any day now all of the Newsies from Manhattan would be by Brooklyn's side. Brooklyn had done that for Manhattan during the strike and Jack and Spot were best friends afterall.

A week had passed since Spot had sent the letter, and there had not been a single word from Jack or Manhattan.

"Spot don't overreact. Maybe Jack didn't get the letter."

"Of course he got the letter! Picket took it to him and he told me that he hand delivered it to Jack."

Spot was in the boys bunkroom having a conversation with his right hand Brooklyn Newsie. His sister Knots.

She was 16 years old and had blonde hair that fell just a little past her shoulders. She was short like Spot, although he had grown a bit in the past couple of years. The major resemblance Knots shared with her brother was her blue eyes.

However, Knots and Spot's personalities weren't exactly similar.

Spot was a hard ass who believed in soaking people and bellowing instead of speaking softly. People who don't know him very well would describe him as intimidating or angry. Well…even people that DID know him saw him the same way. But Spot definitely had a hard shell cover.

Knots on the other hand was a bit more peaceful. (not that she wouldn't ever get into a fist fight…even if she wasn't very good at throwing punches.) She tried to figure out the situations that lay before her. She was very quiet around people she didn't know, but would become full of life around those she trusted.

Although Spot and Knots's personalities clashed frequently they were still brother and sister, and not the constant bickering type either. They had each others backs and trusted each other the most. Knots knew a different Spot than everyone else. She saw, and knew what was beneath the shell.

"There's got to be some explanation Spot. From what you've told me about Jack he seems to be a pretty loyal guy who wouldn't just drop an ally."

Because Spot was so well known in New York, and his reputation wasn't the greatest, he knew many people would do whatever they could to bring him down. He knew they would target anything, or anyone that he cared about. Therefore Knots's relation to Spot was kept under wraps.

A few boys knew, such as Picket and his other close birds, but not even Jack knew that Spot had a sister. In fact, Spot had never taken Knots to Manhattan, the only place she knew was Brooklyn.

She had only lived with Spot in the lodging house for a few years though. She had lived with a school friend for a while, and sold newspapers with Spot every other day. However, the living situation eventually crumbled, and Knots became a permanent resident at the Brooklyn Lodging house.

"Look, I sent a letter asking for help. Look around. No Manhattan. Something is going on." Spot walked across the bunkroom, to the window and looked out it. "He's gonna side with Queen's. I just know it."

Knots let out an irritated sigh. "Spot! Stop jumping to conclusions! Use your head for once! Do you honestly…I mean truly….believe Jack would turn on you?"

Spot chewed his lip.

"No…but something IS going on!" he said turning around to look at her.

"Alright. Alright. I'll give you that one. But how are we gonna figure out what?"

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