Author's note: I love author's notes.. lol I don't know why. I'm in the process of making another story so when this story is over (I have about 4 more chapt. To write and 7 to put up) I will start posting my new one, that will totally NOT be mary-sue. Haha yes, I just found out what that was, thanks to fan fic 101 I found on a website. :D

Disclaimer: You all know. Newsiesnot mine, original characters mine. Kiki not mine. You can use any of MY characters as long as you ask. :D

Part 2.

Chapt. 7

The park; Timid's funeral service (if that's what you want to call it)

"Thanks again Father." Jack said quietly to the priest. We were all dressed our best. Even the boys washed themselves up to look nice. We were standing around the prettiest tree in the park, and watched as Spot took out a knife and carved:

'RIP ELIZABETH 'TIMID' SCHMETALIK. WE ALL LOVE YA 3'

After the priest finished his blessing, each of us got up to say our good byes. I walked up to the tree.

"Timid, this is for you. I remember when I first showed up here, ya taught me a song ya learned from an Irish neighbor. It always helped me smile after a hard day." I began to sing.

'May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

The rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you:

May you see your children's children.

May you be poor in misfortune,

Rich in blessings.

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.

May the road rise up to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home

And may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,

May blue be the skies above you,

May pure be the joys that surround you,

May true be the hearts that love you.'

After I finished, I ran out of the park. I couldn't handle it. As I ran I thought of places to go, and finally decided on the perfect one.

I ran up the steps of the newsboy's lodging house and barged into the bunkroom. Tears spilling from my eyes, I ran to Skittery's bunk and sat beside him on the bed. He woke up with a start.

"Echo? Why aren't ya at da funeral?" Being without any mobile ability, couldn't go to the funeral.

"I couldn't—I was, but I left." He tucked my hair behind my ear and sat up a little.

"It's all my fault you're hurt and she's dead! I knew I shouldn't have gotten close ta anyone!" I cried as the words came tumbling out of me.

"Timid saved my life by jumping in front of that knife. I should be the one dead; not her. Don't you ever say dat ya shouldn't have gotten close to me." He looked into my eyes. "you'se da best thing that ever happened ta me." I layed down next to him, as he calmed my cries and dried my tears.

"It'll be okay Ech. I promise it will."

END PART 2

A/N: WOOOT end of part 2! Sorry, yes, I know, it was a very sappy ending to part 2. Stay tuned for part 3 which will hopefully maybe be up by later tonight or tomorrow. :D