Some Things Are Just Best Left in the Past

A/N: This is my first real fan fiction that I'm posting. I'd appreciate criticism and compliments! Thankies!
Oh yes, and the story is a bit confusing. The point of view (POV) changes a lot. Just watch for when it says POV

Disclaimer: In case you didn't know, I do not own Newsies or any of the Characters, They're all property of Disney. But, I do own Ally and this story. If any other characters are used, there will be a disclaimer before that chapter.

Ally's POV

The evening was calm and cool. A stunning pink, orange, yellow, and purple sunset was in the distance. "Our" half of the sky was shadowy, with a sparkling moon hanging peacefully upon it. His strong, reassuring arm wrapped around me. The night was perfectly romantic...

...except for the fact that the "reassuring" arm need to be reassuring. I laid my head on his chest, recollecting my thoughts. I sadly raised my head until my hazel eyes, shiny with tears, met his warm, loving, chocolate brown eyes. A sorry look of confusion and hurt danced in those eyes. I could feel my heart break. I couldn't tell him why I had to leave, but it was the most painful thing for both of us. Why does the past have to come back to haunt me at the best time of my life? I slowly lowered my head and gazed at the perfect sunset. He did the same. I do not know how long we stayed in this position, his arm still wrapped around me. We both were only the age of sixteen, and we didn't want to deal with anything like this. As the night grew darker, our spirits gradually followed. Unlike we expected, not a single star lit the night. It was as if there was no hope. A cool breeze rippled across the rooftop of the lodging house, a small disturbance to the silence. Clearly taking advantage of the moment, both of us shuffled a bit. I ventured to raise my head again to see the feeling in his eyes. A hopeful, thoughtful hurt glimmered about his entire face. Both of us would have been content to remain in our current position, but we had to face reality someday.

I slightly withdrew from him, and he pulled his arm back. Sitting upright, I gazed at his face, searching for a bit of understanding that I knew I would not find, for not even I understood.

"I'm sorry, but I-we- cannot do this forever. Ignoring the truth never works" I softly spoke, shifting my body weight.

"I know," he replied as he brushed a golden-brown hair out of my eyes.

"Mush, New York isn't the place for me. I am not a newsie. This isn't the life..." I whispered, fading out, not wanting to accept the truth that I knew I had to. If only he knew why I couldn't be here!

"I know, Ally, and I won't stop ya. Der's sometin more you ain't telling me. I ain't gonna force ya to say anything. Der's notin I can do about it. But not knowing where you are, and knowing you ain't here with me and won't be just, just kills me. And I want to be together, but I want da best for you. And apparently sometin is making here not that place. I would do anything for you; you know that, don't ya?" Mush responded in a way that shattered my heart as he grabbed my hand and we locked fingers.

Tears streamed wildly down my cheeks now, "Yes," I whispered through tears, "I love you too." Mush's eyes wetted as he wiped a tear away with his fingers. I couldn't bear it any longer. I stood up, lifted my skirts, and hastened to the exterior staircase. The night seemed to instantly become colder, and it stung more than ever now. There was no way I'd return to the lodging house tonight. Anyway, I had too much to think about.

Third person POV

Mush glumly climbed down from the rooftop. Now a single star twinkled among the tar black sky. Mush blinked at it. One. One star. He bitterly thought. Reluctantly, Mush wandered to the Manhatten Lodging House, followed by an attempt to sneak in without waking the other boys.

"Too late for sneakin, Mush, Youse just got caught" Jack Kelly whispered. He was gazing on a photo by the light of a candle. In one smooth move, he set the candle in a box, put the box in a hole under the sink, and replaced the brick he had removed to reveal the box's hiding place. Mush walked into the candle light, and he had not seen any of Jack's moving of the box.

"Cowboy? Whatcha doin down here?" Mush asked, somewhat surprised.

"Notin' important. Sides, dis is about you. Why are youse late...?" Jack said, and then stopped and whispered, "...is it Ally?"

"No big deal, Cowboy," Mush replied, not wanting to damage his pride. Sighing with defeat, he continued. "It's just, I mean—is she here?"

"Nope, sorry. She ain't here... don't know if she's comin back. Likely not tonight" Jack, a boy of 17 simply replied, pushing his brown hair away from his face. Rising, Mush walked to the washroom, followed by Jack who lit the way with the candle.

"Cowboy, I love Ally. She's perfect. I can't imagine where she's gonna go, or why. If I can't be with her, I at least want to know she's safe."

"Yeah Mush, I know, but Ally can't be here forever. We all knew dat when she came. You know dis ain't her home, or her life. Trust me, I know. She's a dreamer, Mush, like me. Dis ain't where she wants to be."

"Yeah Jack, but, how da ya know so much about her? I know she trusts you, but you guys have a special connection. What is it?" Mush asked, while setting out his clothes so they'd be nice for the morning. He walked to the sink and washed his face. With only Jack's candle, the wash room was dimly lit, matching his mood. Jack, deep in thought about something, rubbed his eye, a habit of when thinking.

"Mush, some things are just best left in the past. Come'n, we'll talk later. I'm tired." Jack led back to the bunkroom, where he blew out the candle and climbed into his top bunk next to the window. Hmm, a full moon, and stars... guess Mush's starless night cleared... Jack thought before rolling over to his side. A glimmer of knowing and pain shot through his eyes before he closed them and fell asleep.

Well? What do ya think? My first fanfic chapter. I hope you like it. Please review!