♤ Sweethearts ♤ Newsies One Shots♤

Skittery

(Since I'm ranked number one in Skittery here's another one.)

I ran as fast as I could. I pushed past anyone who stood in my way not caring about manners in that very moment. If I didn't get away I might as well be dead so they people being shoved could deal with it. 

"You can't run forever!" Oscar yelled out to me, hot on my pursuit along with his brother.

"Might as well give up!" Morris added. I wasn't giving up anytime soon. I was so close to safety yet I could feel my lungs burn from running for so long. I tried to push myself even further but my legs where starting to feel like jelly. Yet I was so CLOSE! Almost at newsie square. I know I shouldn't have but I looked backwards only to be surprised at how much they gained on me. They were almost able to grab me. Looking back forward I saw the familiar figures of Skittery and Racetrack, both having their backs turned to me. I tried to scream out to them but I was breathing too heavily. 

"Skittery!" I shouted as much as I could, yet my voice didn't seem to carry over the crowded sidewalks. I felt my eyes water up as hopelessness was close to consuming me. I felt someone grab the back of my shirt and I let out a screech which seemed to gain people's attention. As the Delancey brothers dragged me off Skittery and Race turned around, probably to see what the noise was. I struggled against my captors and they rushed over to where I was. Morris pinned me against the wall, holding me up by my collar, Oscar standing behind him with a sneer.

"What should we do ta her?" Morris asked with a sick grin. I struggled as much as I could, clawing at his hands. I spit at Morris making him growl in disgust.  Before they could say or do anything else Skittery and Race entered the ally and were by my side in no time. 

Skittery pulled Morris back and got a punch in, making Morris let go of me. My feet finally touched the ground and Oscar tried to defend his brother but I stepped in and kicked him in the shin. That staggered him a bit which allowed me to easily punch him in the jaw. 

"You bitch!" He shouted. Yet Morris got knocked out, curtesy to Skittery, and Oscar knew they were defeated. Oscar grabbed his brother and left, leaving me, Skittery and...wait where did Race go?

"Are you'se okay?" He asked looking over me for any injury and bruising. 

"I'm good thanks to you," I smiled. "My knight in newsboy armor."

"I'll always be there foar ya (n/n)," He said softly. 

"And I'll always be there foar you'se too," I responded giving him a bear hug. Skittery hugged me back  burying his face in the side of my neck. I blushed a bit feeling his warm breath hit my neck. After we hugged for a minute or so we pulled apart. He grabbed my hand and we made our way to newsies square. Jack rushed to us, Racetrack behind him. 

"What happened?" Jack asked worriedly. "Race said you'se had an encounter wit da Delancey brudda's." 

"Yeah but we'se were able ta defend ourselves," I said with a smile.

"We'll you'se woulda been in trouble if it weren't foar me," Skittery mumbled looking at me with concern.

"Well everytin's all good now," I responded trying to cheer him up. "I got you'se!"

A small smile made its way onto his face, "Den I gotta stick by you'se from now on."

"Dat's a good idea," Jack agreed. "Da Delancey's are gonna keep an eye out on you'se two for revenge, so better ta stick together." Yay! More time with my crush!

I smiled up at Skittery, "Let's go play a game!"

He looked at me and raised an eyebrow, "Okay dear." I felt my heart hammer in my chest and my cheeks warm up. He grabbed my hand and we walked into the lodge spending the rest of the day playing kings corners.