A/N: Oooooo Ahhhhhh! Two chapters in one night! Now that's freakin amazing! Read on faithful readers and reviewers, read on!
Tibby's -Two days left before "the day"
We all sat around a table at Tibby's. I had just finished telling everyone about my plan to rescue Spot and we were just waiting for Jack to come back. He had gone back to see Spot and let him know that we'd figured out a way to save him from the doom that is being Angel's husband.
"So you really think this will work?" Blink asked me.
"I really do," I replied smiling. This was the first time I'd been excited in, god I don't even know.
"So we need to establish groups so we all know what to do when we get to the wedding." Skittery said taking charge. Aqua looked up at him and smiled at her boyfriend. I was just glad my brother had decided to help me.
"How about Bumlets, Specs, Swifty, Dutchy, and Snoddy. You guys can be on kidnapping duty. You guys are some of the strongest and we need you guys to get the minister and keep him out of the way. Uhhh, Pie Eater, you better go with them." I said standing up on the table.
"Then we can have Snitch, Jake, Itey, Boots, and Les. You boys are our look outs. You have to let us know if something goes wrong."
"Okay," I heard Les say.
"Alright and Mush, Blink, David, and Jack will be on distraction detail. You have to make sure no one sees what's happening. You also have to sneak in Race."
"Why me?" asked Race sarcastically.
"You are going to be replacing the priest. You have to be the one to convince Angel how awful marriage is." I told him. I knew he was the only one who could pull it off.
"And what about you?" Asked David.
"I can't be seen or Angel will know something is up. I'll just wait outside and when everything ends I'll go find Spot." I said smiling slightly.
"Okay, now that that's set, let's eat." Said Blink.
Manhattan Lodging House-One day until "the day"
"What are you staring at?" I turned around to see my brother across the room. He came over and gave me a hug.
"Nothing, just a little nervous about tomorrow you know?" I told him.
"Yeah, I know. Just promise me you'll be careful?"
"I will."
Outside the church- one hour before "the…uhhh…it's not day anymore so…moment?"
"Okay so everyone knows what to do right?" I asked for the hundredth time.
"Yes Tiger we know what to do." Jack told me sqeezing my shoulders. I was sweating bullets hoping that our plan would go off well. If it didn't, I didn't even want ot think about the "if".
"Okay well, we only have an hour left so…go to it." I said and everyone dispersed in different directions. My heart beat wildly. I found a spot by the back door of the church where I could watch the outdoors ceremony without being seen myself. Now all I had left to do was wait.
Still outside the church-30 minutes before "the moment" because that's what I decided to call it.
I started to get antsy. I had heard a crash earlier and was certain we were finished but a moment later Boots had come to tell me that our apprehension of the minister had gone off according to plan. Race had taken his place all ready to impersonate the minister.
So here I was waiting for the moment where Angel would walk down the isle and realize she wasn't getting married. I just hoped Race would convince her she shouldn't soon enough.
Still waiting outside the church-10 minutes before "the moment"
Oh God, this isn't gonna work is it. I felt so bad about putting all the newsies through this. If something went wrong they would all be sent to the refuge or worse. This couldn't happen.
Just as I began to get up the organ player started up and Race took his place at the head of the long carpet. He kept his head down but then Spot took his place next Race. He looked very uncomfortable and he kept pulling at his collar.
Angel appeared and started walking down the isle.
In the bush hiding for my life- It's "the moment" Ahhhhh!
Angel walked down the isle grinning like an idiot. Suddenly I knew why we were here. She didn't deserve Spot. I had to suppress a laugh as I saw large amounts of makeup in one spot on her face. The bruise from when I'd decked her still shone through the orange mass.
She stopped in front of Race and beside Spot. My heart I think actually stopped. I held my breath and closed my eyes. I opened them just in time to see Angel's face screw up in concentration. Oh God she recognizes him.
Just then Race started up.
"Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today…" he stopped and thought for a moment and then broke out into the most enthusiastic speech I'd ever heard at a wedding. Not that I'd been to many. Everyone joined in.
Dearly beloved,
we is gathered her today HE'S STARTIN' TO
DEARLY BELOVED
To put an unfortunate, muzzuble critter away. BETTER' SHE WUZ HUNG FIRST.
Remember poor Adam who got married and so it began,
That mizzuble race of creatures known as the married woman. MARRIED WOMAN.
Then think about Sampson who was Israel's strongest male. THE STRONGEST
Til little devil a' went and gave him a "pony-tail". "PONY-TAIL"
State yo objections,
O' forever hold yo' peace, HE'S TELLIN' YOU!
STATE YOUR OBJECTIONS
You's singin' a genuine. Iron-clad, permanent lease. NEVER NO ESCAPE CLAUSE
Angel's angry and confused face turned to complete and utter terror.
Don't let me influence you in say'in those fatal words. FATAL WORDS!
Just let me remind you, getting married is for the birds. FOR THE BIRDS!
You gets up at the crack of dawn. THAT'S RIGHT!
Slops the hogs and y' mows the lawn. POOR SOUL!
Saws the wood and reforms the chores, UNN HUNNH!
While the rainy and wet out doors "A-CHEW"
You comes home to familiar scenes, AH, YES!
And a plate of familiar beans, "OH, NO"!
There's twenty-two screamin' kids, ALL MINE?
Makin' both of you flip yo' lids, WHAT ELSE?
You is jumpin' out of your skin, YOUR NERVES!
Then yo' mother-in-law moves in, FOR GOOD?
There's no place to rest yo' head, NO SIR!
'Cause there's other folks in yo' bed UNKNOWNS!
You has got to escape the noise FAT CHANCE!
So you has a drink with the girls 'BOUT TIME!
You proceeds to the Old Brass Rail, YOUR CHECK!
The police man throws you in jail, NO DOUGH!
You can't get a cent from your husband,,
They incarcerate you for life,
Angel looked positively horrified and I knew it was working.
Now, if you still wants this little man as yo' lawful mate.
By the powers invested, I pronounce you man and
"STOP!" Angel shrieked. No no no! If that's how it is don't want to be married. Your such a dirty little street rat anyway!" She yelled at Spot. I thought Spot would deck her himself. If it was one thing he hated it was being called a street rat.
But he never had a chance to because the last time we ever saw her she was running back inside the church in tears. I almost started crying myself. Tears of happiness of course.
I looked back and saw Spot talking to Race. Race gestured slightly in my direction and Spot looked over and saw me. He smiled and nodded his head slightly so as not to call attention to himself. He smiled back. He looked back around and saw his parents talking to, who I presumed to be, Angel's parents and he took the opportunity to grab Race and run over to me.
No one ever saw any of us leave and no one ever found out it was us.
