Wes a family 6

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About a month had passed since Siren first entered the newsies lives, but it had felt like they'd known each other forever. She's since met a few more newsies who hadn't been around much in the beginning, like Finch, Jojo, Smalls, Tommy Boy, Mike and Ike, and Buttons. Now more comfortable with the guys, Siren joked and bickered and rested easy in their presence, a feeling she hadn't known in a long time.

Her wounds had healed up nicely and she moved into her new room with minimal issue. There would've been none if Race and Albert hadn't tried to scare her by hiding on the top bunk, getting bored waiting for her, and somehow managing to break the bed. Siren walked in just as the two fell with the now heap of rubble that was her bed, causing her to jump back, so you could say they accomplished their goal.

After making sure they were ok, Siren smacked them both upside the head and asked if they knew where a saw was. The bottom bed was salvageable, and she didn't want to bother Jack to help with the bed again.

"Eeeuuuhhh, can't say Is seen one 'round ere, ask Elmer he could prob'ley get ya one." Albert said while rubbing where Siren had smacked him. She nodded and headed over to where the aforementioned was getting ready. He had just finished tying his shoe when she approached, and smiled once he looked up.

"Heya Si, what can I do ya for?"

"Hey Ellmmyyy," Siren strung out her nickname for the boy, causing his eyes to narrow.

"If it's illegal it'll cost ya a couple coins."

She scoffed, "nah, Is just needed a quick favor, if ya wouldnt mind. If ya find one, could ya get mes a saw? Race n Albert broke m' bed and I'm lookin to fix it."

A quick bark of laughter escaped Elmer as he stared in disbelief, "now how'd dey manage dat?" He continued to laugh for a moment before he spoke again. "Yea I cans get ya one, and I'll even put it on da house just fer how funny it is ya need it for."

"Thanks Elm," Siren patted his knee, "yous a dall." He blushed furiously, making Siren bust out laughing as well. He just shoved her away and walked out, chuckling with her.

"Yous fergat ya hat!"

He rushed back in and pointedly ignored Siren as more laughter erupted between the two.

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