Chapter Seven
Author's Note: Okay, so, I might've lied a little bit earlier on because it won't be until Chapter Eight that is... newly redone. I probably said earlier on that it would be at Chapter Seven, but that was mostly just a guess. Not that any of you care, all you care about is reading the chapter and waiting for the next one. But nonetheless, here is Chapter Seven.
When Race came back, after a long time of waiting, Crutchy had been awake for half an hour. The doctor, Kloppman and Race all ran in. The doctor took Blink's seat willingly and started checking Crutchy, who was as silent as ever. I didn't know how, though. Doctor Jacob looked extremely worried.
"How long ago did this happen?" he asked.
"'Bout two hours 'go." replied Blink.
"This isn't good. Not good at all..." said the doctor, shaking his head.
"Sir, will he be alright?" asked Kloppman. The doctor shook his head again.
"No idea. This is much to bad. All we can do is hope." he said. "What about you?"
"Oh, I be... 'kay." I lied, snapping out of my thoughts.
"No he's not, jus' check 'im, 'e got hurt too." said Blink. The doctor came over and checked on me.
He touched me in my ribs and stomach, and I grimaced and nearly cried. My bad leg was hurting as well, and badly. It was bad. I was scared for myself, and Crutchy. What on earth had we done to deserve this pain? I had no idea.
When the doctor went back to looking at Crutchy, he also poked him and I could see that Crutchy was feeling the same as I had during that kind of procedure. Blink looked ready to cry again. Race was clutching his right hand with his left, and Kloppman was watching the doctor carefully. I looked at Crutchy again, and he was still trying not to cry or grimace, and he looked back at me. I smiled slightly at him, and he managed to smile back.
"There's ... both of them are bad looking. I really can't do anything about Crutchy here, but I can do one thing for Micky. I suggest surgery on your bad leg, if it can be done. That is a mere idea, and I can offer it to you, but I can't guarantee anything about it. It is an extremely dangerous procedure." said the doctor, looking at me. "In the meantime, I have another appointment and must get to it soon, so call on me if you want me."
The doctor left, and Kloppman followed burst into tears and sat with Crutchy as he cried. Crutchy lifted his hand and touched Blink's shoulder. Blink grabbed his wrist before Crutchy could put his hand down. When he grasped it, he looked at Crutchy. I was right next to both of them, and I touched Crutchy's foot, trying to get his attention.
"What will da oders say?" I asked him. He shrugged.
Later, the other newsies came in. The first ones in stopped, blocking the door way from the others for 15 minutes until Blink told them to move. Many changed and then came over to where Crutchy was. He was still conscious, and somehow, so was I.
"What happened?!" exclaimed Mush.
"Cool it, Mush, cool it. Dey are gonna pay, but righ' now we need help." said Blink.
"But, hows we's gonna jus' ignore dis? We gotta do sometin' 'bout it!" yelled Race, suddenly tired of waiting, obviously. Blink looked at him, almost glaring through his one eye.
"Race, we's will. But wese ain't gonna do nothin' yet. I ain't no more happier dan youse all. I migh' be worse. But wait an' see." Blink yelled. Race was quiet and mumbled "sorry."
"Bu' Blink, I ain't gonna sit heah." said another boy.
"Is nose." Blink said.
"Don'ts... get youseselves...killed." Crutchy wheezed out. They all shut up at that.
"See?" said Blink, sighing.
"Wese... what happened?" asked another boy named Flip.
"Dese guys...came ta me, ... a family, but...but widout dere mudder an'...one bruddah. Dey took me...me into da park, put me in...in da watah, an' I had ta get out. Den I was...beaten a bit. Dey made...me get Crutchy, den...den dey hurt him an' den Blink...Blink found us." I said, then Blink took over.
"Is fought, den dey...dey beat Crutchy aftah I was held down on da ground. Den, dey threatened us an' Race came wid Spot, Is tink dat's wha' happened, da order at least." Kid Blink finished. His eye still was wet.
"Dey, who's dey?" asked a boy.
"Tom, Isabella,...Lisa, an' Jerry, ...Mark wasn't dere." I said. "Rich kiddies...dey are."
The room was silent as they took this in. Kloppman turned up. He looked worried, but then glad that everyone was there, that's what I guessed. He came over.
"You okay?" he asked Crutchy. Crutchy didn't really answer, just looked at Kloppman, and the man got the mental note, because he grimaced and shook his head.
"Kloppman, wese gonna need help." Blink said. Kloppman looked at him sharply.
"What on earth do you mean?"
"Da police are gonna get mad an' come aftah us."
"That's lovely." groaned Kloppman.
"We'se gonna fight dem." said Skittery. Kloppman nodded, and left quickly.
"Dis be...my, my fault." Crutchy said. We all looked at him.
"It's not! Don't youse say dat, I won't let youse!" yelled Blink, looking at Crutchy.
"It...was me..who got dere...dere attention." struggled Crutchy.
"Don't youse say dat! Don't say dat! Dey were lookin' for trouble. Get dat idea outa youse head!" Blink said, looking ready to cry again. The others were silent as Blink and Crutchy dealt it out.
"If only...I hadn't hit...dat kid." muttered Crutchy. He was looking up at Kid Blink with honesty in his eyes.
"Don't youse do nothing' ta blame youself. Stop, jus' stop sayin' dis. Is ain't blamin' youse." Blink said quietly.
"Yeah, Is know. Jus'... let me...do it. I...I be da...da one who's...who's ta blame. I ain't...ain't got any ting...ting ta deny 'bout it." answered Crutchy.
"Crutch, Is can't leave youse. Youse are more important ta me den dat whole problem." Blink choked out. Crutchy grabbed his hand and looked at Blink.
"Don't fight...over dis. Is ain't..worth it."
"Youse will always be worth it, Crutch, always." Blink replied quietly.
"Hey, sorry ta break dis up, but someone's heah." said Race all of a sudden.
Blink allowed the person in, and incame, to our amazement, Lisa, Mark, and Isabella followed them, looking unhappy and uncomfortable with all of the guys around her. The newsies looked at the girls and the boy angrily. Something told me Race had told them all about the enemy. The girls and the boy came over and Blink stood up, letting go of Crutchy, but guarding him.
"Whats da youse wan'?" he asked. "Are youse all?"
"No, we are not all. Jerry's here as well. We came because of..." Lisa explained bravely and loudly and clear.
Jerry walked in, even more nervous. I saw one newsie crack his knuckles. Jerry gulped and ran to his siblings. They stood in front of Blink, not able to get to the door because it was guarded by newsies.
"Why didn't you allow us in?" asked Isabella.
"'Cause of what youse did ta him an' Micky." Kid Blink said angrily, stepping sideways to show them Crutchy, and I looked at them as well.
They looked at Crutchy first and the girls both looked grossed out, Mark was staring, and Jerry whimpered. I was equally as bad looking, so they wore the same faces when they saw me. Crutchy coughed and I saw blood. Jerry nearly ran out the door.
"Look, whys youse want ta come anyway? Look what youse done! Youse were part of dis!" Blink yelled. "Jerry heah, he's da whole darn cause of it! Now tell me I ain't gonna worry 'bout my friend heah who could die!"
They looked more frightened. Blink was really furious now and would be going on about it. Crutchy touched Blink's shirt.
"Don't...let dem speak. Dey...could be nice." he said. "Or...dey could...jus' need..help."
Blink looked at him and smiled. I knew he was thinking about how Crutchy was nice to everyone and would never be mean to people if he could help it. But I knew Crutchy was serious. The kids were looking at him in awe. Crutchy was looking at the roof of his bunk.
"Crutch, dey may be dangerous." Blink said.
"Jus'...let 'em...speak." was the reply from Crutchy.
"Youse heard 'im, speak." said Boots.
Author's Note: This is not meant to be gay, did I mention? No, it's just brotherly love. I hope everyone understands this because I do not write slash. Let me repeat: I-DO-NOT-WRITE-SLASH. Slash anything. I am saying this because I don't want people to get the wrong idea off of this. Thank you for understanding, and please review!