Author's Note: Thanks to the people that reviewed. I am going to need more
girl newsies, so if you want to be in the story send me a description of
yourself and your personality to FrostyGrl721@aol.com. I do not own the
Newsies except for the ones that aren't in the movie. I only own Cecile
and most of the Brooklyn Newsies. Mandy Moore owns the song Cry, not me.
I also updated the last chapter and added some new information about Eronn.
Spot Conlon: I am very sorry that you couldn't be Spot's girl. The one who is asked me right after I posted the chapter. You have me convinced of your devotion to Spot though.
Rae: Thanks so much for all your reviews. Um..yeah. Spot's girl will be coming up soon. Dum de Dum Dum Dum!
Rabbit: Don't worry. Caitlyn will be in it a lot more. I think I am planning on having Cecile and Caitlyn become best friends. Tell me what you think and any suggestions!
1 Revenge of the Past
Charlotte and Eronn rushed up to her as Cecile exited stage left.
"You were fantastic!" Charlotte squealed, giving her a hug.
"You really were good and see, isn't it a lot of fun?" Eronn said a little warmer towards Cecile.
"Charlotte, Eronn get ready for your entrance!" Medda whispered.
"Good luck!" Cecile said quietly as the girls left. She watched Charlotte perform two songs and then Eronn perform another two from the wings. Medda was up next and it was obvious that that was what the crowd had been waiting for. Hoots and yells were heard throughout the room as Medda sang. She left a little before Medda was finished and went back to the dressing room. She sat in front of the mirror and took off all the jewelry that Medda had lent her, except for the silver necklace that Cecile inherited from her mother.
It was a silver heart. Cecile remembered her mother getting ready for parties with Cecile sitting on the bed, watching, and fascinated. As her mother put the necklace on, she would always tell Cecile that one-day when she was died, she would receive this necklace as a reminder of her mother's love for her. Of course, Cecile didn't think she knew that day was so soon. Cecile brushed a tear from the corner of her eye and changed into the dress she had bought earlier that day. Charlotte and Eronn came in to change also when Cecile was done.
"After Medda is done and we're all changed, the Newsies will be down here and you can meet them all. Most of them are really nice, but others you don't want to get angry. I don't think you'll have a problem with that, though." Charlotte said excitingly.
"Who are the big womanizers Spot was telling me about?" Cecile asked curiously.
"He was probably talking about Jack Kelly, Mush and Kid Blink. Jack is the one always wearing the red bandana and Cowboy hat, hence the nickname Cowboy. Mush is a little bit shorter than Jack and Blink and has brown curly hair. Blink is the one with the eye patch." Eronn said.
"Thanks." The two girls changed from their show dresses into their normal clothing. Not long after, a knock was heard at the door.
"They're here!" Eronn said in a sing-songie voice. "You'll be fine, just be yourself." She said to Cecile as she flung open the door.
Spot stepped into the room as Eronn left with Race. They left.
"We'll see you at Tibby's, Spot!" Race called over his shoulder.
"Come on. Everyone is going to Tibby's for a snack. There you can meet the rest of the Newsies." He took her arm and led her out into the lobby. Charlotte and Caitlyn followed them. Lucky, Sullivan, Trouble and Canyon met them in the lobby.
"Everyone ready?" Spot asked. All the heads nodded. "Let's go!" They all headed out of Irving Hall and turned left onto a darkened street. They made a couple more turns and stood in front of a brightened restaurant called Tibby's. Spot pushed the door open and a chorus of hellos greeted them. Several low whistles accompanied them. Spot glared.
"I'm sure you're all wondering who this girl is." Spot began. "This is my twin sister, Cecile Conlon who ran away from our Grandfather. If you don't treat her with the same kind of respect you treat me with, you'll have to answer to the Brooklyn Newsies." All of the Brooklyn Newsies who were there looked startled for a second and then put on menacing glares.
"I'll introduce you to everyone." Spot said, beginning to lead her across the room.
"This is my very good friend and former strike partner, Jack Kelly; also the leader of the Manhattan Newsies." Jack put his hand up to his mouth and looked at Cecile, then looking past her to where Spot, Charlotte, Caitlyn, Trouble and Sullivan were standing. All five of them were shaking their heads back and forth rapidly. Jack quickly wiped his hand on his pants. He picked up her hand and brought it to his lips, kissing it softly.
"My pleasure." He murmured. Cecile blushed, much to her surprise and quickly moved onto the next person.
"This is Mush and Kid Blink." He said pointing to the next two. Mush kissed her hand as well and Blink kissed her palm.
Defiantly the womanizers of this group. She thought.
"This is Crutchy and you know Caitlyn. And that's Moth." Spot said.
"Hi Cecile." He said enthusiastically shaking her hand. She smiled, finally no more kisses.
"Racetrack Higgins." He smiled at her through his cigar.
"Da Walking Mouth." Spot said.
"Also known as David Jacobs." Jack interrupted, revealing his spot right behind them.
"Hi." He said, then quickly turned his attention to the brunette seated next to him.
"Don't mind him. He's too infatuated with Crystal, who's next to him. She's visiting from Queens." Jack whispered. She laughed softly.
"Skittery, Specs and Dutchy." He said pointing to the next three. They all said hello.
"And last, but of course not least, Rae Kelly." Spot said, with a smile.
"And I'm not related to that idiot next to you." She quickly said, motioning to Jack.
"The letters in her name stand for Random Acts of Evil." Spot interjected. Cecile looked at him suspiciously. "I swear." Spot said putting on an innocent face.
"So, you're related to this scrawny guy?" Rae asked. "I didn't know that he had a sister, much less a family." She looked Cecile up and down. "Thank your lucky stars you don't take after your brother."
"I'm not scrawny. I'm bigger than you Rae." Spot said rising to his full height.
"Break it up guys." Jack demanded. "Let's go to the Lodging House and play some poker." Everyone paid for their meals and headed there.
(~~)
Cecile played one hand and lost a penny. Of course Lucky won. She excused herself and went upstairs and climbed onto the fire escape. She sat there looking at the stars.
Jack saw Cecile leave the table. He played another round and then excused himself also. He looked around the Lodging House and decided that she was probably upstairs. He looked around the bunkroom and heard a soft voice outside singing.
"I'll always remember.
It was late afternoon.
It lasted forever and ended so soon."
Jack went by and stood silently by the window, watching the angel sing.
"You were all by yourself
Looking up at a dark gray sky.
I was changed." Cecile sang softly.
Creak! She jumped and turned around.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude."
"That's alright. I just didn't know anyone was there."
"Can I join you?" Jack asked.
"Alright." He climbed out the window and sat beside her.
"It's a beautiful night, isn't it?" He asked, gazing up at the stars. He looked at her.
She nodded. "I used to look at the stars when I was in the countryside of France. One of my friends taught me some of the constellations. See that one? That's Orion's Belt." She said pointing up towards three stars.
"Yeah. I know some of the constellations too. See that one? That's the Big Dipper." Jack said.
"I know that." Cecile said laughing.
"So you went to France? What was it like?" Jack asked curiously, facing her.
"It was so much different. There was such a distinction of class between people. There's so much art and music. The whole country just oozes with the arts and culture. I wish I could go back. It's so gorgeous." She said fondly.
"You would fit in perfectly." Jack commented softly.
"Why?" She asked smiling.
"Well, if France is really gorgeous, then you would be perfect there, because you're so beautiful." He said very softly. She looked at his face a while and then peered into his eyes.
"You know, when I saw you something clicked, Jack Kelly. And this is why I have to do this." She said.
Without warning she leaned over and kissed him. He kissed her back and felt something that he had never felt before, not even with Sarah. He wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her closer. Suddenly she pulled her mouth away. She left their foreheads together though.
"We have to stop this. If my brother found out, he'd kill you." Cecile said.
"Yeah." Jack said agreeing, pulling back.
"Listen, I'll talk to Spot tomorrow and explain this to him. We'll continue this tomorrow. Until then, don't mention this to anyone, promise?" She asked.
"I agree. Promise." Jack responded. They each climbed back into the Lodging House and went back to the lobby. Jack went back to the poker table, this time it was missing Blink. Cecile headed outside to look at the stars again.
Blink was standing out side, smoking a cigar. "Hey." He said noticing her.
"Hi Blink." She said softly, standing next to him. "Wow. Look at the sky, isn't it beautiful?" She asked.
"Yeah. Whenever I look up at it, it reminds me of my dad. We used to live in Georgia and out there the sky was beautiful. He died and I ran away to New York City, before my evil aunt could claim me. I'm sorry. I don't know why I'm telling you all of this." He stammered. She sidled up to him, putting her arm around his shoulders.
"It's ok. When I first saw you, I don't know. Something just clicked. And that is why I feel compelled to do this now." She pulled him closer and kissed him. She put her arms around his neck and he put his arms around her waist.
"Wow." He breathed.
"Yeah. But we should stop." She interrupted.
"Why?" Blink asked, coming closer. She moved away, turning her face from his view.
"If my brother found out about you and me, he might kill you. Let's continue this tomorrow, after I get a chance to talk about him, ok?" She said.
"Yeah. You're right. We defiantly will continue this tomorrow." He said smiling before heading back inside.
She waited a while before heading back in. This time she made her way to the bunkroom again. She found Mush there sitting on his bed.
"Hey." She said, sitting next to him on the bed.
He glanced at her. "Hi Cecile."
"What are you doing?" She asked curiously, peering at the book on his lap.
"Um.." He stalled, clearly embarrassed.
"It's ok you can tell me." She said comfortingly.
"I'm teaching myself how to read. I was orphaned at a very early age and I just never picked it up." Mush said, his face down.
"That is so sweet, that you actually care enough to teach yourself that."
"Thanks." He said. "I hope you know how beautiful you are Cecile."
"Thanks." She looked at him. "You know, Mush, when I first saw you something clicked. I'm not sure what it was. And that is why I think I need to do this."
She kissed him softly on the lips and then looked at him, waiting for a reaction. He looked startled and then kissed her. After a little bit, she pulled away.
"What?" Mush asked.
"We should stop. If my brother found out about us, he might kill you and I don't want that to happen. Let's continue this tomorrow, after I have gotten a chance to talk to him."
"Yeah." He pulled away and put his attention back on his book.
"See you tomorrow, Mush." She said leaving. He blew her a kiss goodbye.
Downstairs Caitlyn, Charlotte and Eronn were getting ready to leave.
"Where's Cecile?" They were asking.
"Here I am!" She exclaimed, bounding down the stairs. "Are we going?" She asked. They nodded. "Good, I'm exhausted." Spot put his cards down.
"That's it for me for a while. I'm going to walk them back to Irving Hall." He said getting up. "Let's go girls." He commanded.
"See you all tomorrow." Cecile said, turning around in the doorway. She left the lodging house with a satisfied smile on her face.
Author's Note: Don't hate Cecile! She'll explain her actions in the next chapter. Just wait until then to judge her, she's really not that bad!!
I also updated the last chapter and added some new information about Eronn.
Spot Conlon: I am very sorry that you couldn't be Spot's girl. The one who is asked me right after I posted the chapter. You have me convinced of your devotion to Spot though.
Rae: Thanks so much for all your reviews. Um..yeah. Spot's girl will be coming up soon. Dum de Dum Dum Dum!
Rabbit: Don't worry. Caitlyn will be in it a lot more. I think I am planning on having Cecile and Caitlyn become best friends. Tell me what you think and any suggestions!
1 Revenge of the Past
Charlotte and Eronn rushed up to her as Cecile exited stage left.
"You were fantastic!" Charlotte squealed, giving her a hug.
"You really were good and see, isn't it a lot of fun?" Eronn said a little warmer towards Cecile.
"Charlotte, Eronn get ready for your entrance!" Medda whispered.
"Good luck!" Cecile said quietly as the girls left. She watched Charlotte perform two songs and then Eronn perform another two from the wings. Medda was up next and it was obvious that that was what the crowd had been waiting for. Hoots and yells were heard throughout the room as Medda sang. She left a little before Medda was finished and went back to the dressing room. She sat in front of the mirror and took off all the jewelry that Medda had lent her, except for the silver necklace that Cecile inherited from her mother.
It was a silver heart. Cecile remembered her mother getting ready for parties with Cecile sitting on the bed, watching, and fascinated. As her mother put the necklace on, she would always tell Cecile that one-day when she was died, she would receive this necklace as a reminder of her mother's love for her. Of course, Cecile didn't think she knew that day was so soon. Cecile brushed a tear from the corner of her eye and changed into the dress she had bought earlier that day. Charlotte and Eronn came in to change also when Cecile was done.
"After Medda is done and we're all changed, the Newsies will be down here and you can meet them all. Most of them are really nice, but others you don't want to get angry. I don't think you'll have a problem with that, though." Charlotte said excitingly.
"Who are the big womanizers Spot was telling me about?" Cecile asked curiously.
"He was probably talking about Jack Kelly, Mush and Kid Blink. Jack is the one always wearing the red bandana and Cowboy hat, hence the nickname Cowboy. Mush is a little bit shorter than Jack and Blink and has brown curly hair. Blink is the one with the eye patch." Eronn said.
"Thanks." The two girls changed from their show dresses into their normal clothing. Not long after, a knock was heard at the door.
"They're here!" Eronn said in a sing-songie voice. "You'll be fine, just be yourself." She said to Cecile as she flung open the door.
Spot stepped into the room as Eronn left with Race. They left.
"We'll see you at Tibby's, Spot!" Race called over his shoulder.
"Come on. Everyone is going to Tibby's for a snack. There you can meet the rest of the Newsies." He took her arm and led her out into the lobby. Charlotte and Caitlyn followed them. Lucky, Sullivan, Trouble and Canyon met them in the lobby.
"Everyone ready?" Spot asked. All the heads nodded. "Let's go!" They all headed out of Irving Hall and turned left onto a darkened street. They made a couple more turns and stood in front of a brightened restaurant called Tibby's. Spot pushed the door open and a chorus of hellos greeted them. Several low whistles accompanied them. Spot glared.
"I'm sure you're all wondering who this girl is." Spot began. "This is my twin sister, Cecile Conlon who ran away from our Grandfather. If you don't treat her with the same kind of respect you treat me with, you'll have to answer to the Brooklyn Newsies." All of the Brooklyn Newsies who were there looked startled for a second and then put on menacing glares.
"I'll introduce you to everyone." Spot said, beginning to lead her across the room.
"This is my very good friend and former strike partner, Jack Kelly; also the leader of the Manhattan Newsies." Jack put his hand up to his mouth and looked at Cecile, then looking past her to where Spot, Charlotte, Caitlyn, Trouble and Sullivan were standing. All five of them were shaking their heads back and forth rapidly. Jack quickly wiped his hand on his pants. He picked up her hand and brought it to his lips, kissing it softly.
"My pleasure." He murmured. Cecile blushed, much to her surprise and quickly moved onto the next person.
"This is Mush and Kid Blink." He said pointing to the next two. Mush kissed her hand as well and Blink kissed her palm.
Defiantly the womanizers of this group. She thought.
"This is Crutchy and you know Caitlyn. And that's Moth." Spot said.
"Hi Cecile." He said enthusiastically shaking her hand. She smiled, finally no more kisses.
"Racetrack Higgins." He smiled at her through his cigar.
"Da Walking Mouth." Spot said.
"Also known as David Jacobs." Jack interrupted, revealing his spot right behind them.
"Hi." He said, then quickly turned his attention to the brunette seated next to him.
"Don't mind him. He's too infatuated with Crystal, who's next to him. She's visiting from Queens." Jack whispered. She laughed softly.
"Skittery, Specs and Dutchy." He said pointing to the next three. They all said hello.
"And last, but of course not least, Rae Kelly." Spot said, with a smile.
"And I'm not related to that idiot next to you." She quickly said, motioning to Jack.
"The letters in her name stand for Random Acts of Evil." Spot interjected. Cecile looked at him suspiciously. "I swear." Spot said putting on an innocent face.
"So, you're related to this scrawny guy?" Rae asked. "I didn't know that he had a sister, much less a family." She looked Cecile up and down. "Thank your lucky stars you don't take after your brother."
"I'm not scrawny. I'm bigger than you Rae." Spot said rising to his full height.
"Break it up guys." Jack demanded. "Let's go to the Lodging House and play some poker." Everyone paid for their meals and headed there.
(~~)
Cecile played one hand and lost a penny. Of course Lucky won. She excused herself and went upstairs and climbed onto the fire escape. She sat there looking at the stars.
Jack saw Cecile leave the table. He played another round and then excused himself also. He looked around the Lodging House and decided that she was probably upstairs. He looked around the bunkroom and heard a soft voice outside singing.
"I'll always remember.
It was late afternoon.
It lasted forever and ended so soon."
Jack went by and stood silently by the window, watching the angel sing.
"You were all by yourself
Looking up at a dark gray sky.
I was changed." Cecile sang softly.
Creak! She jumped and turned around.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude."
"That's alright. I just didn't know anyone was there."
"Can I join you?" Jack asked.
"Alright." He climbed out the window and sat beside her.
"It's a beautiful night, isn't it?" He asked, gazing up at the stars. He looked at her.
She nodded. "I used to look at the stars when I was in the countryside of France. One of my friends taught me some of the constellations. See that one? That's Orion's Belt." She said pointing up towards three stars.
"Yeah. I know some of the constellations too. See that one? That's the Big Dipper." Jack said.
"I know that." Cecile said laughing.
"So you went to France? What was it like?" Jack asked curiously, facing her.
"It was so much different. There was such a distinction of class between people. There's so much art and music. The whole country just oozes with the arts and culture. I wish I could go back. It's so gorgeous." She said fondly.
"You would fit in perfectly." Jack commented softly.
"Why?" She asked smiling.
"Well, if France is really gorgeous, then you would be perfect there, because you're so beautiful." He said very softly. She looked at his face a while and then peered into his eyes.
"You know, when I saw you something clicked, Jack Kelly. And this is why I have to do this." She said.
Without warning she leaned over and kissed him. He kissed her back and felt something that he had never felt before, not even with Sarah. He wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her closer. Suddenly she pulled her mouth away. She left their foreheads together though.
"We have to stop this. If my brother found out, he'd kill you." Cecile said.
"Yeah." Jack said agreeing, pulling back.
"Listen, I'll talk to Spot tomorrow and explain this to him. We'll continue this tomorrow. Until then, don't mention this to anyone, promise?" She asked.
"I agree. Promise." Jack responded. They each climbed back into the Lodging House and went back to the lobby. Jack went back to the poker table, this time it was missing Blink. Cecile headed outside to look at the stars again.
Blink was standing out side, smoking a cigar. "Hey." He said noticing her.
"Hi Blink." She said softly, standing next to him. "Wow. Look at the sky, isn't it beautiful?" She asked.
"Yeah. Whenever I look up at it, it reminds me of my dad. We used to live in Georgia and out there the sky was beautiful. He died and I ran away to New York City, before my evil aunt could claim me. I'm sorry. I don't know why I'm telling you all of this." He stammered. She sidled up to him, putting her arm around his shoulders.
"It's ok. When I first saw you, I don't know. Something just clicked. And that is why I feel compelled to do this now." She pulled him closer and kissed him. She put her arms around his neck and he put his arms around her waist.
"Wow." He breathed.
"Yeah. But we should stop." She interrupted.
"Why?" Blink asked, coming closer. She moved away, turning her face from his view.
"If my brother found out about you and me, he might kill you. Let's continue this tomorrow, after I get a chance to talk about him, ok?" She said.
"Yeah. You're right. We defiantly will continue this tomorrow." He said smiling before heading back inside.
She waited a while before heading back in. This time she made her way to the bunkroom again. She found Mush there sitting on his bed.
"Hey." She said, sitting next to him on the bed.
He glanced at her. "Hi Cecile."
"What are you doing?" She asked curiously, peering at the book on his lap.
"Um.." He stalled, clearly embarrassed.
"It's ok you can tell me." She said comfortingly.
"I'm teaching myself how to read. I was orphaned at a very early age and I just never picked it up." Mush said, his face down.
"That is so sweet, that you actually care enough to teach yourself that."
"Thanks." He said. "I hope you know how beautiful you are Cecile."
"Thanks." She looked at him. "You know, Mush, when I first saw you something clicked. I'm not sure what it was. And that is why I think I need to do this."
She kissed him softly on the lips and then looked at him, waiting for a reaction. He looked startled and then kissed her. After a little bit, she pulled away.
"What?" Mush asked.
"We should stop. If my brother found out about us, he might kill you and I don't want that to happen. Let's continue this tomorrow, after I have gotten a chance to talk to him."
"Yeah." He pulled away and put his attention back on his book.
"See you tomorrow, Mush." She said leaving. He blew her a kiss goodbye.
Downstairs Caitlyn, Charlotte and Eronn were getting ready to leave.
"Where's Cecile?" They were asking.
"Here I am!" She exclaimed, bounding down the stairs. "Are we going?" She asked. They nodded. "Good, I'm exhausted." Spot put his cards down.
"That's it for me for a while. I'm going to walk them back to Irving Hall." He said getting up. "Let's go girls." He commanded.
"See you all tomorrow." Cecile said, turning around in the doorway. She left the lodging house with a satisfied smile on her face.
Author's Note: Don't hate Cecile! She'll explain her actions in the next chapter. Just wait until then to judge her, she's really not that bad!!