Description: Time… I have more than most people do. The reason why is quite simple… I'm immortal. I was born in 1690 and I have found something in 1898 New York… Something that could change my time on this earth. (And for an immortal that's a big deal)

Author: Hi guys! When I reread this story I thought it would be best if I redid this chapter so everyone would get a better idea about this story. Because if you've already read this story through you know the good stuff happen in the latter chapters…

Love Across Time

Chapter 1: Let Me Explain

What did I do to deserve this? All I did was walk over to my closet singing Seasons of Love and the next thing I know I'm in 1898 New York. Sometimes I really think that whoever is up in heaven has a sick sense of humor.

After some looking around I find an empty warehouse and discover an empty loft above it. A perfect place to set up. I mean since they sent me here their has to be something going on. Sometimes I really hate Fate.

The first thing I did was create a portal to my time. That was necessary for my sanity. I brought a good deal of stuff from 2004 into the past. That might not have been smart. But I wasn't in the mood to play goody two shoes… screw consequences. I needed my CD player and a Rootbeer and some Cool Ranch Doritos would be nice.

After I had everything I needed to be comfy (including a TV, DVD player, huge queen sized bed, couch, and fridge.) I brought the important stuff. I brought books on several subjects, a nice broadsword, a few daggers, a handy 9mm, and a shot gun just in case. I was not here to play games. But as I walked through the streets I started to wonder if I was right about that…

I was walking through the square with the Horace Greeley statue when I bumped into a kind who looked around 16. (This was how old I looked by the way) I was dressed in boy's clothing so it took him a minute to realize I was female but once he did he spoke kindly. "Would you like to buy a newspaper miss?" But with his ascent it was more like "Woul' ya like ter buy a pape Miss.?"

He was kinda cute so I bought one. After that I kept an eye out for him and other boys like him. After a while I learned that the boy's name was Mush. I also learned that him and the other boys like him were Newsies. It was then that I realized what I was going to do…

… Only Pulitzer had a strict rule against no girl Newsies and the punishment was severe…

…But hey I love a challenge. So in a matter of days I was dressed and ready to be a Newsie. I worried that Mush would remember me. (The best way to keep a secret is to not tell anybody.) But apparently Mush has a short memory or maybe I'm just that convincing. (I highly doubt the latter. I'm very obviously female. If you catch my meaning.) Because he never looked twice at me.

My first day I spent with this Newsie named Jack Kelly. He was apparently the best Newsie their. But I knew that meant he was the best liar. I had been around back in the 1800's and I didn't need to be reminded of how Newsies worked…

…But my feelings changed once Jack explained about 'improving the truth' and I discovered that these boys could not afford to not sell papes. They needed the money desperately.

I made quick friends with the Newsies. They gave me a nick name that I found amusing… Beast. I got this name because I won a fight against Oscar and Morris on my first day and they were not to be seen the next. Because of this I got the honor to sell with Jack. I talked him into splitting 50/50 instead of the 60/40 he makes is usual partner settle with.

We had been working together for a month before a turn of events changed our relationship forever…

: What do you think? Do you like this one better? I do. I'm probably going to redo other chapters. Just to warn you. New readers be warned less magic in chapter 2… no magic mentioned actually. RR and tell me what you think of this redone chapter: