Thanks to Moth, Nikki, Rayne, and Dreamcoat! *Hugs to you all*

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I do not own the song When the Stars Go Blue.

Dreams in High Places

"Hey guys! Medda said that we could hold the girls outing over at Irving Hall if we wanted late this afternoon." Eronn said.

"That's great." Rae replied, taking a bite of her roll.

"The only thing is that we have to be done before the first show starts."

"So lets say about three o clock." Caitlyn suggested.

"Sounds good." Crystal said, trying to steal some of Rae's roll but getting her hand slapped in the process.

"What are you lovely ladies talking about?" Mush asked coming up behind Moth.

"Our girls night out thing." Moth responded, turning and looking into his brown eyes.

"Please can we go?" Mush begged.

"Are you a girl?" Moth asked. Mush shook his head. "Then no."

"Grrr." He growled, causing Moth's serious expression to break into a smile. "Oh, by the way, Charlotte Blink wants to talk to you."

"Where is he?" She asked, sighing as the memory of a couple nights ago came back.

"Just outside waiting for you."

"I'll meet you guys at Medda's when I'm done." She said and left.

"We probably should head back over to rehearse. We'll see you guys there at 3ish." Cecile said.

"We'll be there when we finish selling." Crystal replied, this time successfully stealing Rae's roll.

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"When the stars go blue." Cecile finished singing as Charlotte came back.

"What happened? What did he have to say?" She asked excitedly, jumping off the stage.

"Tell us." Eronn pleaded.

"Alright. He took me to a secluded bench in Central Park and told me he didn't want me to be his girl for the money. He wanted me to be his girl because he really liked me. And then he knelt down and gave me a rose and asked me to be his girl." Charlotte said, smiling blissfully.

"And what did you say?" Caitlyn asked eagerly.

"Of course I said no." Charlotte replied.

"You didn't!" Medda exclaimed, coming over to them.

"Of course not! I said yes." Charlotte said.

"Congratulations. He really likes you." Cecile said.

"Thanks." Charlotte replied.

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"Ok, next and last question." Crystal said. "What does everyone want to do in the future? Like, what are everyone's goals and dreams? I'll start. I want to get married and have a family. I want to move somewhere less crowded, maybe out in the country. Charlotte you next."

"First, I would like to move to Paris and become a famous opera singer. I'd break the hearts of everyone there and have all the girls wishing they were me. But after a while, I'd move back to New York and settle down. Have a couple of kids and grow old with my husband." Charlotte said.

"I'll go next." Rae volunteered. "Mine's not that different from anyone else's. I'd like to settle down and raise a family. I'd give my kids all the attention and love I never got. Umm.Caitlyn you next."

"Mine's the same as Rae's. Only I'd like to go on a tour of Europe also." Caitlyn said, nudging Eronn with her foot.

"Alright, I'll go. Well.." She blushed. "I'll like to get married to Race and start a family. I'd want to become a school teacher also. Samantha?"

"I just really want to start a family. Moth?"

"I'd like to travel around the world and see how other people live and stuff I guess. Maybe run an orphanage or Lodging House or something. And now the last but certainly not least, Cecile."

"As soon as I turn 18, I'm going to claim the money my parents left me and then move somewhere south of here. Maybe Virginia. I would never marry and live all alone, save for my servants, in an enormous mansion. I would spend all of my time going to parties and balls; but never leaving home without a mask." She got up and started waltzing across the stage. "I would charm everyone with my grace and conversation skills and all the men would fall madly in love with me. Everyone would ask, who is that exquisite masked lady whenever they saw me. But no one would know. And maybe if I found that right person, I would marry, but that's not likely. I don't think I'll ever be able to trust another man again since that incident in France." She finished.

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He stared at her figure moving across the stage. "Guys, be quiet. They're still discussing their feminine matters."

"Alright, Jack." Blink said.

"I don't think I'll ever be able to trust another man again since that incident in France." He heard Cecile say. Without knowing why, he crossed the stage and took her in his arms, continuing her waltz. She didn't say anything, only stared into his eyes.

"Everyone out! Out!" Medda said. "The first show is starting in fifteen minutes." Cecile snapped out of the spell.

"How much did you hear?" She asked angrily, pulling away from his arms.

"Nothing, I just saw you dancing and thought that you shouldn't be without a dancing partner."

"Alright. I have to go and get away. I'll talk to you later, Jack." She walked away to the dressing rooms.

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Cecile was the last one to perform that night. She had on a dark blue dress with a pale blue shawl around her shoulders. The background was a black cloth that lit up with stars when she started singing.

Dancin' where the stars go blue Dancin' where the evening fell Dancin' in your wooden shoes In a wedding go Dancin' out on 7th street Dancin' through the underground Dancin' little marionette Are you happy now? Where do you go when you're lonely Where do you go when you're blue Where do you go when you're lonely I'll follow you When the stars go blue, blue When the stars go blue, blue When the stars go blue, blue When the stars go blue Laughing with your pretty mouth Laughing with your broken eyes Laughing with your lover's tongue In a lullaby Where do you go when you're lonely Where do you go when you're blue Where do you go when you're lonely I'll follow you When the stars go blue, blue When the stars go blue, blue When the stars, when the stars go blue, blue When the stars go blue When the stars go blue, blue, blue Stars go blue When the stars go blue Where do you go when you're lonely Where do you go when you're blue, yeah Where do you go when you're lonely I'll follow you, I'll follow you, I'll follow you I'll follow you, I'll follow you, yeah Where do you go, yeah Where do you go, where do you go

She finished singing and took a bow.

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"Hey Cecile, can I talk to you?" Jack asked.

"Talk away."

"Well, you know that in a couple of days there's going to be a little Newsies party over at Tibby's and I was wondering if you'd like to go with me?"

"As in a date?" She asked.

"Well, yeah." He shrugged his shoulders.

"I'd really love to and all; only I think my brother will have a problem with it."

"Oh right." Jack said, disappointed.

"But," She continued, "I think I know a way to solve it. So I'm almost 100% sure that I'll be able to go with you."

"Great." Jack replied. "Walk with me to Tibby's?" He asked, offering her his arm.

She took it and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"What was that for?" He asked clearly takenback.

"For being you."