My Glue (A Newt Fanfic)

Why Not?

I contemplated my thought. I have no clue what was out in the Maze. I didn't even know what I would need to do. All I know is that I want to be a Runner. I need to get out of this place and feel the wind on my face and feel the adrenaline pump through me. I almost fell asleep when out of no where Newt showed up."Bloody hell Miranda, I've been looking everywhere for you. The party has started and we are missing our guest of honor. Come on down and I'll escort you." Newt smiled up at me and motioned for me to come down. I jumped down from the branch landing on my feet. A shooting pain hot up through my heel making me squeal. It subsided and I started to walk with Newt out of the woods. We had a small conversation just about the usual things like why can't I remember anything, when can we leave, why do we get locked in? There was still a lot I didn't know. Then a small chubby kid jumped out from behind a tree. He had curly hair, big eyes, and looked about 12 or 13 years old. Newt and I both jumped. My heart felt like it skipped a beat."WHAT THE SHUCK CHUCK?!?!" Newt exclaimed. Newt relaxed a little. "I just wanted to meet the greenie. Hi my name is Chuck!" He had a bright smile on his face, one that could only belong to an innocent child. "Hi my name is Miranda." I shook his hand and then Chuck grabbed me by the hand and dragged me out of the remaining forest and towards a huge bon fire. It was like the Glade had roared to life. Everybody was partying, or enjoying themselves. There were the runners who were mostly to themselves occasionally laughing at some smart ass comment by Minho, and then a group of guys around what looked like sand pit with a couple of guys in the middle. I steered clear of those two groups and sat near the homestead. I was alone but I enjoyed watching everybody have fun. Newt walked over and sat down next to me. I felt his hand move next to mine. I looked over at him and smiled. "What are you doing over here? You're the guest of honor, you're supposed to be having fun. Come on lets go sit by the fire." Newt started to get up and he offered me his hand."Thank you Newt." I said taking his hand and getting up. We walked towards the fire but someone called my name."Miranda!! How about you come over here and we can see if you bite is as bad as your bark." It was Gally. He obviously wanted to make up for me burning him. "Sure Gally." I smiled on the outside but was terrified on the inside. My chest was shaking from nervousness. I walked into the circle but before I could get fully in Newt grabbed my arm."Are you bloody nuts? He's gonna kill you in there! I can't let you do this." Newt whispered in my ear. I could hear his nervousness. I looked at his face and he looked terrified. "It's ok. I can handle him. If things get too rough I know you will protect me." I smiled at him hoping to make him feel better. I stepped into the ring and smiled at Gally."Don't go easy on me." I said taunting Gally."Not in your wildest dreams." Gally said then lunged at me.I quickly dodged him and pushed him in the back making him lose his balance. He quickly regained it and kicked my leg out from underneath of me. He was then on top of me throwing punches into the sand, I moved my head to avoid each punch. I brought up my leg and kneed him making him scream. I used this to distract him and get out from underneath of him. He ran at me once he got up put I punched him square in the nose. While he was stunned I pushed him out of the circle ending the fight."Wholy shit Miranda!!" All the boys around me were chanting my name. Gally even came up to me and shook my hand. Wait he was nice? What did I do? Did I cause an apocalypse? Newt walked up to me and grabbed me in the tightest hug ever. I squealed because he was so strong and making me not able to breathe. He then picked me up and spun me around. He had the biggest smile on his face and I couldn't stop staring. I was smiling so big my cheeks hurt. Just then I saw something move. Out in the maze. It was still a little early so the doors weren't closed. My face lost all of it's color. What the bloody hell was that? Newt noticed my gaze and started to speak. "That was a Griever. They roam the Maze. Mostly at night and never come into the Glade. They are nasty little buggers. You don't ever want to come in contact with one.""Why not? What would happen?" I said curiosity covering my face."Because if you get stung bad things happen. Most people get the shot in time and end up going through the Changing where you get some memories back. People aren't the same afterwards. If they don't get the shot then they die." Newt looked at my face. He noticed that my face had lit up at the mention of memories. All I wanted was to have my memories back. To be able to know about my past."Well let's not ruin the party with talks about Grievers and sad stuff like that. Lets go have some fun." Newt said grabbing my hand and pulling me to the "dance floor". There were some kids playing makeshift instruments. We danced around for a bit and then they started to make the music slower. Newt put his hands on my waist and I put my arms around his neck. There was nobody else around. Most went to sleep or the homestead. I leaned my head on his shoulders and whispered in his ear. "Newt can we talk for a bit?""Sure. No problem." We walked over to a log near the Box. We sat down next to each other hand in hand. "Newt I wanna tell you something. Please don't flip out.""Okkkk." Newt said questioningly. "I've decided what I really want to do here. I want to be a Runner." Newt's face was blank at first then it got bright red."You're crazy. You must have a death wish! There is no way I am letting you be a Runner." Newt yelled waking up some Gladers who were sleeping outside."Why?!?! Because I'm a girl is that it?" I started yelling. I tried keeping my voice down but anger boiled inside of me."No. That's not it." Newt said."You think I can't take care of myself or that I'm not strong enough? Or because us girls belong in the kitchens and you men belong fighting for the girls right? Because if I recall correctly you are a Runner?""No that's none of the reasons." Newt said getting frustrated and upset."Then what?!?!?! Why won't you let me be a Runner? I need to be free, get out of here." I said throwing my arms up in frustration. Before Newt could respond I got up and started running towards the forest. He called after me but I ignored him with tears streaming down my face. Why won't he let me be a Runner? Is it because I'm a girl? Or because he sees me as not strong enough? I don't know but I don't want to stick around to find out. I run deep into the forest and find the corner where two walls meet. I sat there with my knees to my face sobbing. I only stopped when I fell asleep. I woke up the next morning with my face damp from the night's tears. I was groggy and hungry. I got up and slowly walked around the woods. I got to the edge of the forest and walked to the homestead. I walked into everybody milling about and talking about last night. I got my food and looked around for a place to sit. I saw Chuck sitting with Minho and Alby. I walked over and sat next to him."Hey Chuck." I said ruffling his hair. He shook his head and gave me a smile."Hey Miranda!" He said. I said my greetings to Minho and Alby. Minho went on about how I beat Gally last night. I smiled at him but I wasn't really in it. I was still stuck on last night. I looked up to see Newt sitting next to Minho. I met his gaze and saw pain in his eyes. I quickly averted my gaze. I didn't want to talk to him after last night. I got up and gave my dishes to Frypan. I left the Homestead and walked to the edge of the forest. I sat down at the base of a tree and just stared at nothing. Chuck came over and sat next to me."Hey. Why aren't you talking to Newt?" He asked."What? I'm not, not talking to Newt." I said in a bad lying, high pitched voice."Yes you are. You completely avoided him this morning." He said looking right through me. Seeing my lie."Fine I am. It's just because he doesn't want me to be a Runner." Chuck's face looked shocked. Why is it weird that I want to be a runner?"It's just that he cares about you. I've never seen him this happy before. It's like you brought light into his life. Now he looks like a sick puppy." Chuck was right. Newt does look like a sick puppy. What really got me was that he actually cared for me. "Really?" "Yeah." Chuck said. Still I didn't want to talk to Newt because he felt like he couldn't tell me why he didn't want me to be a Runner. "Hey I've got to go work so see ya around." Chuck said as he got up and ran off.I just sat there at the tree thinking about how to become a Runner. I needed to talk to Minho but I'm sure that Newt has already talked to him so I won't try right now. I notice that the Runners weren't leaving yet so I decided to go talk to Minho anyway."Hey Minho, why aren't you running?" I ask."Cause we decided that we were going to help around here because we are running behind." Minho said."I'm not sure if Newt talked to you already but I wanted to ask what it takes to become a Runner?" I asked Minho looking up into his deep brown eyes. "Well you gotta bes fast, tough, and have a good memory. So far I've seen all of those in you. I'll see what I can do to get you an audition." Minho said smiling and smacking me on the back. It hurt but I was happy."So Newt hasn't talked to you?""Oh he did but I don't care." I smiled. I love Minho he is my sarcastic best friend. I say thank you and then walk towards the field and laid down. I laid there until it was nighttime and Chuck layed down next to me."Hey Chuck. I'm gonna sleep here tonight." He smiled."Ok. I'll go get you a sleeping bag." He said getting up and running towards the homestead.Newt walked over and gave me a sad look."You sure you wanna sleep out here?" He said."Yeah I'm fine." I said with absolutely no emotion."Ok. I guess I'm gonna go. Bye." He said walking away with his head hanging.It's been three days since I've talked to Newt. I've since became a Runner and now run with Minho because nobody else can keep up with me. I haven't even seen Newt around."Hey Minho? Where is Newt?" I asked concerned for him. Where was he?"He is supposed to be back by now. I guess he is just running late." I know better than that. Newt is always on time. I started to worry. Then I heard a scream.