A/N: Hello, all! There is a reason this chapter is…a couple of weeks late… I have been really involved with classes lately, and I've also been starting work, and doing…other stuff… Then, right when I was planning to type this chapter, my computer's "E" key stopped working. I figured that it was just the key being stupid, and so let my parents know, and my dad came to take a look at it. Long story short, it's not the keyboard that's broken, it's the whole stupid motherboard, and it'll take like…2 weeks to get fixed, because we had to send it to FREAKING DELL AND I HAVE TO USE THIS STUPID TINY COMPUTER UNTIL IT'S DONE AND AEJIOFNAEOIGNIOAERGOISANDGFINMFLJN! (Sorry, I can't really yell and hit things, so…okay…mini-rant over. ) Anyways, suffice it to say, I will be working with a tiny computer for the next little while…which has the processing speed (I think that's what it is…) of a geriatric sloth.
Anyways…you all didn't come here to read all of my computer drama, did you? ;) This chapter is, like Chapter 19 of TNG, a "Thank You" chapter for all of my readers and reviewers! I couldn't do what I do without you all, so…here we go!
DISCLAIMER I DON'T OWN NEWSIES I JUST LOVE WRITING STORIES ABOUT THEM WHILE HYPED UP ON CAFFEINE! (biankies-I'm at that point…haha…)
Responses to reviews:
Biankies: Yeah, I know-it's over! What the heck? Where has the story gone? Yeah, I'm planning to set the next story a lot later, so they have time to all recover before…whatever's going down in the next story. Haha…I think they'll be cursing the universe-and their parents-in jail, but they's staying stuck in dere! ;) Yeah, I'm glad too…it has been a necessity the last few days….cause I've been a tired mess. Thanks-it's been going well, but It's kinda annoying that I have two wait for games to be done to clean…meaning some days I'll be up until 1-2am cleaning…ugh. ;) Haha…none of those newsies will get whumped. I swear-I can guarantee all of their safety for the next story. Someone will be getting whumped, but not those four. No problem-and I can't wait to hear from you again!
FansieFace: Yay-another review! ;) That's awesome-and thank you! I love writing the two of them,…and the newsie family as a whole. They tease the heck out of each other most of the time, but then they can be incredibly sweet and caring as well…which is the main reason I love h/c fics, because I can write the sweet and caring bits. Yeah rich parents! Don't worry, the next story won't be too bad…unless you're a certain character. Then…then you'll have problems. ;) We'll see, though-but yeah, Juliet won't be getting whumped for at least another story. That's awesome-black lab puppies are so cute! Thanks! I hope you love the next one (when I actually get a chance to sit and type it out…)!
: Yeah, I love those moments too, cause they're so flipping cute! I've always thought that ever since he met Juliet, Romeo's looked out for her and gotten close to her…especially since they're about the same age….and she's a girl. Regardless, yeah, their moments are always super cute. I loved all of those moments too…and your reaction to them! ;) I am so glad you liked this chapter, and I can't wait for you to read my next story!
So, now….for the thanking! First off, for all peoples of this earth who have ever viewed this story, or any of my Newsies story…thank you so much for taking time out of your day to read my stories! Your support means the world to me, and I am super blessed as an author to have you all in my life!
For my new readers-if there are any…hello! Thank you so much for checking this story out! If you haven't read "The Newsie Girl", you may have been a bit confused…but thanks for reading anyways! I apologize if my extreme use of cliffhangers caught you off guard….apparently I'm really good at writing those, physical whumpage, perverted characters, and fluffy moments between the newsies. I hope you liked the story, and that you come back for more (either once my next story is posted, or for my three other newsies stories!)! Thanks for stopping by!
For my returning readers…welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter…and that the continued Juliet whump didn't annoy you too much. ;) That girl just can't seem to stay out of trouble, now can she? I hope the characters weren't too OC or anything…and I'm super thankful for any of you coming back from my older stories…you guys are the reason I decide to write a new story-because I know that you guys actually want to read it (which is the best feeling in the world). Thanks so much for reading my stories, and I hope you keep coming back for more!
Now, for my "Core Three" reviewers…. (who I've started to think of as members of my own "Core Four", like my Newsies oneshot…):
Biankies (a.k.a. Davey): Hey! Thanks for continuing to read my stories! Ever since you left that review on TNG, I've looked forwards to reading what you had to say. You always have great things to say about the previous chapter, and I always make sure to keep them in mind when I'm writing the next chapter. I also enjoy our discussions about caffeine….and how much is or is not beneficial for a human being… ;) I love reading your reviews, because you freak out as much as the other two do, but you have more of a "dignified" air about your reviews…I don't know why…that's just how I read it, I guess…but I always love reading them! ;) Thanks so much for taking a look at this story…and I hope you enjoy the next one!
FansieFace (a.k.a Race): Hello! Thank you sooooo much for checking out this story-and for bringing Hulu with you! Ever since we started conversing in Chapter….4, I think…of TNG, I've looked forwards to reading all of your reviews…and your freakouts over cliffhangers…and all of the fansie feels we've gone through…. (Letter from the Refuge, anyone?). Every time you review it seriously brings joy to my heart, and I'm so glad that you continue to read my stories. I also enjoy the life that Hulu brings into our reviews…and just the fact that it exists… ;) Which is utterly fantastic. I love reading your reviews because you bring so much love and energy to it, and a serious love of the play, which rubs off on me when I'm working on the chapter. Thanks so much for checking this story out…and I can't wait to see you on my next story!
S. Castro (a.k.a Crutchie): Heya! Thanks so super much for checking this story out-and for making a profile, so that I can PM you over and over! ;) Haha.. ;) I've loved chatting with you ever since you started reviewing in….Chapter 8/9, I think….of TNG! Your fangirling over Judge Bolger is the most fantastic thing ever, and you're one of the best at finding references that I try to sneak into the stories. It's fun, because with FansieFace and biankies, we generally kind-of carry on a conversation throughout reviews…but you and I switch topics every time and talk about the most random stuff…while still talking about the chapter….which is super fun. I enjoy the heart you bring to your reviews, and the fact that when your inner fangirl gets loose you write like 3 reviews for the same chapter… ;) Thanks so much for coming on board for this story…and I hope you'll love the next one!
A little side note before I shut up….a little while ago, I PM'ed my "Core Three" to ask their opinion of something for my subsequent stories. I figured that since I seem to have a fixation on physically whumping the boys, and that Jack and Crutchie are good at helping out with emotional whumpage, I would pick one of the newsies to be a basic medic-someone who learns a bit of medicine and stuff from the doctor, and then would be able to help the newsies out-especially if the doctor is busy. I decided I would give them the chance to input on the stories, so I asked the three of them who they would pick….and the winner is….by vote of 2 to 1…
SPECS! (via biankies and FansieFace)
Specs will, in subsequent stories, be learning basic first aid so that he'll be able to help his brothers and sister with any medical stuff. He will also have another person helping him….as suggested by S. Castro…
ROMEO!
Romeo will be assisting Specs with anything that needs more than one person to do! (S. Castro said 3, and I was only going to pick 1, so I compromised and picked 2. ;) ) Their first test will be in my next story, so be on the lookout for that.
Well, now that I've written that all out, I feel a bit better…like I'm not leaving the story on an odd note, you know? Again, I am soooooooooo thankful for everyone who has ever read one of my stories, and who has supported me in the last year of writing…I would not be the writer I am without you all, and I'm so glad for your presence in my life. Without you, "The Newsie Girl" would be a shadow of what it became, and "A Refuge of Nightmares", "The Core Four", and "A Rich Man's Newsie" probably wouldn't exist.
Thanks for all of the love! I hope you enjoyed this story, and I will see you all….soon-ish!
God bless,
1monster2
P.S-My next story, hesitantly titled "When Jack Cried", will be out soon-ish. I haven't had a chance to plan it yet, but I think the first chapter is just going to be a prologue, like the first chapter of ARMN, so I'll be able to work some stuff out there, and then make a plan from there. Returning OCs will (of course) include Juliet and Snitch, and possibly may include Judge Bolger….I don't know yet for sure. There will be five new OCs who are "friends" of Jack's…currently nameless, but I'll probably just steal some peoples' names from my school. Like, seriously-there's like 10 Hannah's at this school, and at least 6 Ben's…..oi… ;) Returning actual characters….fingers crossed…will include the fantastic Mr. Spot Conlon! So glad to maybe be bringing him back!