Pure- Newsies/ Female OC

5. Names

Hello lovely readers! This is your marvous (see what I did there) author. I've been thinking of my plans for the story and what I have planned will not work if Evelyn is 8. I'm too lazy to go back and change it so i'm just gonna tell you people. Hopefully you read these lol. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT I WENT FORWARD IN TIME IT'S THE SAME TIME THAT THE LAST CHAPTER ENDED!!

Evelyn- 10

Lucky- 11 1/2

Spot- 15

Skittery- 16

Nicks and Sticks- 13

Jumper- 15

I can't remember any other characters so ye. This is an introduction chapter so you people are gonna meet more lovely Brooklyn Newsies! Love you all and thanks for reading!

"Lil miss Newsie" the words rang through my head. Spot carried me to a large room full of bunk beds and the crowd of boys from before. This time instead of all the boys being silent they were playing around and getting ready for bed. Spot pulled the cap over my eyes as soon as he realized that not all the boys were dressed.

"I told yous to get ready for bed!" Spot yelled at the boys. They became silent as soon as he finished speaking. After a minute of rushing sounds Spot took the cap off from over my eyes and looked down at me "Sorry 'bout that kiddo." He smiled and plopped me down on the bed that Skittery was sitting on. Skittery scratched the back of his neck and sighed. He stood up and whispered into spots ear. Spot's eyes widened and he looked at me then looked around at the rest of the boys in disgust. "Yeah yer probably right" Skittery came back and sat down with me.

"Hey, spot wants you to sleep somewhere else tonight ok?" Skittery said. He picked me up and started walking me out of the room. Lucky looked like he was being left out of some kind of party.

"Skittery" I said quietly while poking his shoulder to get his attention "Can Lucky come?" I kept my eyes on Lucky but I could feel Skitterys eyes looking at me. He looked at Spot who nodded his head. Skittery sighed and gestured at Lucky to join us. Lucky jumped up with a huge smile on his face and ran over to the other side of me. As Lucky got up he was followed by giggles and ooo's. His face turned red and he ducked his head. I looked around confused and saw that even Spot had a smirk on his face. I was brought into a separate room and slept in a small bed. Lucky and Skittery slept on the floor. Skittery said that Spot sleeps somewhere else, but I still wonder where he went. As I drifted off to sleep I thought about the incredibly long day I had. I ran away from my home, I was rescued by two strangers and now I am supposed to be a Newsie. I have no idea what that is. But with that final thought I slept.

In the morning I woke up to Skittery above me. I jumped but settled once I realized who it was. He must have noticed because he moved back. "Wakey, wakey." He said with a huge grin on his face.

"It's time for you to meet everyone!" Lucky rushed in jumping up and down.

"Lucky did ya grab the clothes this time?" Skittery laughed.

"Yeah sorry, I forgot last night." He said blushing. He handed me pants with overalls and a shirt. "The overalls go on over the shirt, like this" Lucky pulled lightly on his overalls and moved the fabric of the shirt. I nodded and sat there. Nobody was moving and it was becoming pretty awkward.

"Oh!" Skittery yelled. He ran over to Lucky and dragged him out of the room, "If ya need any help i'll be out here." He gave me a thumbs up and closed the door. I grabbed the clothes and laid them out on the bed. I began taking off my ripped and dirt stained dress. I left on my undergarments and took out my (Slightly knotted) braided hair. I pulled on the pants and the shirt tucking it in and clipping the overalls on top. I stretched out and felt the pants. They were so much more movable than the dresses that I usually wore. There was no mirror so I would have to walk out and hope I did it right. I walked over to the door and pushed it open. Skittery was talking to Lucky but stopped as soon as he saw me. "Wow, we were thinkin' of gettin' ya a skirt but this looks perfect!" Skittery said ruffling Lucky's hair. Lucky had a light blush covering his face and a triumphant grin saying 'I picked out the outfit.' Spot walked around the corner and smiled when he saw me.

"There she is!" He walked over and picked me up, careful not to hurt my newly bandaged leg. "Now that you're stayin' with us you're gonna need to know everybody" Spot continued as he walked down the stairs into a room with a couch and a table. All the boys from the night before were gathered in the room, either sitting on the couch or on the floor. As soon as we entered, all the boys sitting stood and the ones already standing silenced. Spot stood me up on the table. "Boys this is Evelyn, the newest member of our borough!" As soon as Spot said that, all the boys cheered. "Evelyn, these are your fellow Newsies." All the Newsies waved and laughed as I looked around. I waved back and some aww'ed while others laughed. Skittery and Lucky gathered in front of the crowd of newsboys.

"Hi," I whispered to Lucky. He waved back.

"Evelyn, it's time to be introduced to your new family," Spot said happily. "This is Hotshot (15), my second in command." A tall red-headed boy stepped forward and waved. He's definitely taller than Spot but so were most of the other Newsies. He had a small smile on his face but looked pretty serious overall. One of the Newsies behind him kicked the back of his knee and Hotshot laughed. The once serious aura was gone and was replaced with a goofy one. Hotshot stepped back into the crowd. Spot continued on, "This is Ace (15)" The boy that had kicked Hotshot stepped forward still giggling.

"Hey sorry bout' him, he's a bit jealous." The Newsies burst out laughing and Hotshot turned bright red. Ace noticed. He stepped back into the crowd and grabbed Hotshots hand, whose face turned even brighter. Spot laughed and shook his head.

"You already know the twins, Sticks and Nicks." The twins jumped up and down waving their arms.

"Hiya Evelyn!" Both boys yelled at the same time.

"That one is red (16)" A large dark haired boy emerged from the crowd. "He's one of our guards."

Spot pointed to a smaller Newsie with bright blond hair appeared from the crowd "That's chess. He's our second youngest, right before Lucky who is 11."

"And a half!" Lucky yelled from the group, he pouted while Skittery ruffled his hair. Chess took a step forward getting closer to where I was. He smiled and stuck out his hand.

"Hi, I'm chess, I'm 12. If you ever need any help you know where to find me" He smiled wider. I nodded, moving my hand to meet his but before I could Spot cut in.

"Ok you've had your intro, beat it" He lightly pushed Chess back into the crowd. Spot introduced the next Newsies "This is our second set of twins, Fred and Jumper." Two boys who look nothing alike stepped forward. "Jumper is our 'Doc' and Fred is our clothing guy, go to them if ya ever need clothes or medical attention." Though Fred and Jumper had opposite looks they seemed to have the same personality. Both were shy and reserved. Once they returned to there spots, Sticks and Nicks gave them a hug and stood hand in hand. Nicks with Fred and Sticks with Jumper.

Spot continued to introduce more Newsies and once he was done he stopped and just looked at me. I looked back up at him. "Hmm, what should we call ya" he said to himself.

"Evelyn?" I said slightly confused. Spot laughed and I heard a few giggles fall over the Newsies.

"Yeah I know but you needs a nickname." Spot kept staring at me.

"How bout Birdie?" I looked out into the crowd of Newsies. There was Lucky with one hand in the air. Spot looked at Lucky then back at me.

"Ya like that one?" He asked. I nodded. Spot smiled, big. "THen Birdie it is." HE picked me up onto his shoulders. "Newsies, meet your new sista, Birdie!" All the Newsies cheered and I couldn't help but smile.