(A/N: I decided to turn my LiM trilogy into a tetralogy! This continues right where High School Daze left off, so I suggest reading it, along with We Meet Again and Lost in Manhattan first, to avoid spoilers.)

Forever and Always

Prologue

He never kept track of this; He wondered if they ever forgot to use...

"Chuckie!" Shenzi rushed out of the bathroom, with her hands on her flat, slightly revealed stomach, looking very joyous. She had been feeling kind of sick for the past few days, and naturally, he was very worried about his lovely bride. He hoped she was okay. Little did he know, she was more than okay. When he saw her, she looked emotional. "I have the most amazing news."

"What is it, baby?" Chuckie Finster hastily stood up, and gently took his wife in his arms. "Are you alright?"

"I'm more than alright," Shenzi Tuck, no Finster, looked up at him, tears threatening to spill. "I..." He patiently waited for her to regain her composure. "I'm pregnant!" She blurted out.

Chuckie's eyes widened as his mouth fell open. His young wife was expecting?! "Wha-what- are you serious?!" A wide smile grew on his face, as he started spinning her around in a celebratory way. "Oh my God! I can't believe it! We're going to have a baby!" He set her down, and gazed lovingly at her. "This is wonderful, Shen." He kissed her forehead over her black bangs. "How far along are you?"

"I'm not sure," She shrugged, trying to calm down from the former excitement, "I can't tell. After we come back home, I'll schedule a doctor's appointment to figure it out."

"Alright," He nodded, "It's a good thing we go home tomorrow." He let out a shaky sigh. "Wow, I can't believe this is happening."

"Me neither," She giggled, "But I'm so happy."

"Me too, my love," Chuckie kissed her lips with one hand on her cheek, "Me too."

As she slept, he couldn't help but watch her. He couldn't believe that she was pregnant. He was going to be a father, and she was going to be a mother! Wait 'til their families and friends hear about this! After holding his wife closer, he drifted off into dreamland.

The next day, the newlyweds packed their suitcases for the flight back home from Paris. For the flight, Shenzi wore a black and white skull-printed ruffle dress with spaghetti straps, classic Converse high-tops, small black hoop earrings, a single white extension in her long bangs, and multiple extensions that faded from black to white. She bought them while in Paris with her husband. Her black and white diamond wedding ring was safe and snug on her right ring finger, like it had been ever since the ceremony took place.

After zipping the last suitcase shut, she turned to Chuckie. "Is that everything?"

"Yep," He nodded, "Should be." He was wearing a white t-shirt with a black horizontal stripe on each of the sleeves, blue denim jeans, and black Vans with white laces. His silver wedding ring was on his right ring finger, where it stayed since the blessed union happened. "You ready to head home, Shen?"

"Uh huh," She nodded, "I can't wait to see Mom, Dad, and Frankie again, and all our friends."

"Same here," He agreed with her, "Let's get to the airport; Our flight leaves in 2 ½ hours." The couple pulled their luggage out of their hotel room, returned the key, and waited at the bus station for a shuttle bus ride to their destination.

"I love shuttle buses," Shenzi remarked, "They're like park rides."

'Speaking of park rides,' Chuckie thought to himself, but didn't say it out loud. He didn't want to spoil the surprise. "Yeah, they are," He nodded in agreement. Once the bus came, the couple lugged their suitcases on board, and sat at the right hand side together, holding onto their luggage to keep it from sliding around as the bus practically flew to the airport. Chuckie held onto Shenzi to prevent any injuries to her and/or the baby. When she watched the scenery outside at a red light, he kissed the back of her head, gaining her attention. She smiled up at him, and snuggled on his shoulder as their hands intertwined.

After a short amount of time, they were at the airport, from where they would fly back home. Chuckie was amused when Shenzi giggled and squirmed during the pat down when going through security, although he couldn't deny that he did the same. They were both very ticklish. He was also relieved when she asked the security guard to be careful, since she was pregnant, and he was after congratulating her.

Before long, they were in the plane, searching for good seats, with their carry on bags on hand. "Why don't we sit near the restroom, in case you get morning sickness?" Chuckie suggested.

"'Kay," She nodded, "Good idea." After storing their bags in the overhead compartment, they took the seats closest to the bathroom, with Shenzi in the aisle seat and Chuckie in the middle. She wanted to sit by the window, but he insisted otherwise, so she could get to the bathroom faster if she needed it. When they were taking off, she held onto him with excitement and anticipation, ignoring her slight nausea. Once they were free to move about the cabin, the couple undid their seatbelts, Shenzi for more comfort. "That was like another park ride!" She exclaimed.

"Yep," He chuckled; His wife was like a child, and it was adorable. "How're you doing?"

"I'm doing fine," She replied with her hands on her stomach, "So's our baby. Wait... hang on." She hastily ran to the bathroom, and everyone in earshot turned around when she hurled into the toilet. Chuckie rushed in, and held her hair back as her hands gripped the toilet seat.

When they returned to their seats after she washed her hands and mouth, he was relieved when he saw a flight attendant with a refreshments cart. "Um, excuse me?" The woman stopped at their row. "Can I get some water for my wife? She just threw up about a minute ago."

"Coming right up, sir."

"Thanks a lot. She's lightly pregnant, and needs all the help she can get."

"Oh, congratulations! I'll get that water for your wife." She then walked to the front of the plane.

"Don't worry Shen," He turned to his wife, who looked disgusted from the horrible taste lingering in her mouth, "Your water will be here in a minute."

"'Kay," She nodded with a little grimace. He went to kiss her lips, but she stopped him, turning her head away. "Chuckie, I just threw up a minute ago. You don't want to kiss a girl who just threw up."

He smiled lovingly at her, as he gently turned her head to face him again, his fingers on her chin. "Says who?" He kissed her soft lips for a few seconds, before drawing away.

She let a little smile grow, as her cheeks were flushed. "Thanks Chuck, but if you get that pukey taste in your mouth, and the smell in your breath, don't blame me," She giggled, making him chuckle.

"I'm good, don't worry about me." He kissed her cheek, close to her nose.

"Ew!" She laughed. "I can smell your breath! Here." She took a gum package out of her purse, and gave it to him. "Chew a stick or two of this." He looked at the package, and couldn't hold back the small laugh. The gum was from Sour Patch Kids; Only his wife.

"Thanks, Shen." He smelled his breath with his hand, and his grimace made Shenzi giggle. He took two sticks out of the package, and chewed them up. "You have any napkins for when I'm done?"

"No, but I can ask for some," She replied. After a few seconds, the attendant came with a decently sized cup of cold water on the cart.

"Thanks," Chuckie took the cup, and carefully gave it to his wife, who almost gulped the whole thing down. "Can we get a couple napkins too?"

"Yes you can," She nodded, and gave them to him, "Anything else?"

"No thanks," He shook his head, "We're fine."

"Alright; Just push the assistance button if you need anything." With that, the attendant started serving the other passengers.

When Chuckie turned to Shenzi, she just finished drinking. "How's that water, Shen?"

"It's great," She replied, holding it in her hands on her lap, "Very refreshing. How's the gum I gave you?"

"It has a good taste," He nodded, "Sour, though."

She giggled at that. "I'm glad you like it."

The husband and wife snuggled with each other after buckling in, just in case, as the plane smoothly glided above the world. When Chuckie looked down at Shenzi after several minutes of silence, he saw that she had fallen asleep on his shoulder. He kissed her forehead and brushed his thumb on the back of her soft, small hand. When she laid her right hand over his, their rings made slight contact. He almost felt fatigue as he laid his head carefully on hers, and kept his left hand in his lap, holding her water cup. He carefully spat out his gum and wrapped it in the napkins, keeping it in his hand until an attendant with a trash can passed by. After the attendant walked away, Chuckie snuggled with his lovely, glowing wife some more, eager to get home and make the announcement to their friends and families. Shenzi had to throw up again, but after she drank the rest of her water, she was out again.

The next morning, the pilot announced that they would be landing in California momentarily. After waking up, Chuckie looked down at his sleeping wife, and leaned down to her flat stomach. "Don't worry, baby; This won't hurt a bit." He hovered his left hand above her legs, and started gently tickling her stomach over her dress with all his fingers. "Wakey, wakey."

"Ehehehehehe!" She burst into a fit of giggles, pushing his hand away before she woke up. "What is it, Chuckie?" She rubbed the fatigue out of her eyes.

"We're landing in California right now," He replied.

"Oh!" She perked up. "Yay! Finally!"

When they were granted permission to disembark, the couple grabbed their overhead luggage, and exited the plane. At the baggage claim, after grabbing their luggage, they were surprised by two very familiar faces. "Mom! Dad!" Chuckie exclaimed in shock, before he and Shenzi bombarded them with hugs, the latter being careful.

"How was your honeymoon?" Kira asked them.

"It was wonderful," The black-haired girl replied happily.

"We uh, we have a little announcement to make," Chuckie told them, "Can you drive us to Shenzi's house, and pick up Kimi, so they all can hear?"

"That is what we're here for," Chaz shrugged, "Come on, you two lovebirds." They had driven them to the airport before their honeymoon, so Chuckie's new car was still at home, as was Shenzi's. The couple followed them to their car, where they called their friends, asking to come to her house, and she called Frankie and her parents to give them a heads-up. On the way, the couple cuddled silently together, their hands intertwined once again. They loved Paris, but were glad to be back home.

"Oh, wait!" Chuckie suddenly piped up, breaking the silence. "Can we stop at CVS real quick? I just had an idea."

After making their stop, they were back at the Tuck residence. "Okay, we'll go in first," Chaz told the newly married couple, and they nodded in agreement. He and Kira entered the house, announcing that Shenzi and Chuckie were back, as they followed them in. "They have returned!" He exclaimed as the couple entered the living room. They were bombarded with hugs by their friends, Shenzi's parents, and her stepsister, Frankie Tuck, soon to be Zimmeruski. Her boyfriend, Bobby Zimmeruski, had proposed to her while Shenzi and Chuckie were away, and their wedding date was a few months from then.

"How'd your honeymoon go?" Frankie asked them.

"It went great," Shenzi replied, "But before we talk about that... we have a surprise for all of you guys. Let's go in the living room." They gathered in the said room, as the couple stood in front of their friends and families. "Chuckie, you have the card?"

"Yes I do," He nodded, and handed an envelope to Felicia Tuck, his new mother-in-law.

"Thanks." She took out the card, and silently read it with Frankie.

After the message sunk in, the younger blonde suddenly broke the silence. "Oh my God!" She practically jumped off the couch, and spun her little sister in a giant hug, before Felicia followed her lead, giving the card to her husband, Friar Tuck. "I can't believe it!" Frankie practically shook Chuckie in her embrace with high excitement, and once they read the message, their friends joined the two blondes in yelling with joy and almost snapping the newlyweds in half with tight hugs of congratulations and ecstacy. "Oh, I'm gonna cry!" Frankie squealed with joy. "I'm going to be an aunt!"

Friar Tuck stared at the card in absolute shock, his eyes wide and his jaw dropped amongst the cheers. His youngest daughter was pregnant?! His little rugrat was going to have a rugrat of her own?! He couldn't believe it! "Dad? Are you okay?" Shenzi asked him through the excitement.

He looked up, and saw her gazing at him in concern from her place in Chuckie's arms. "Y-yeah, I'm alright," He nodded, trying to get over the shock, "I just can't believe that you're going to be a mother."

"I can't either," She giggled, "But I'm so happy." She shifted out of Chuckie's hold, and was in her father's in seconds.

"Me too, sweetheart."

The moment was ruined, however, when Shenzi had to make a mad dash to the bathroom. The group grew concerned when they heard her throwing up in the toilet. "She'll be alright," Chuckie assured them, "It's morning sickness; Perfectly normal for beginning pregnancies." The mothers nodded in confirmation. "I'll go check on her." He ran to the bathroom, and held her hair back like he always did, before she was done. "You okay?"

"Uh huh," She nodded, rinsing the taste out of her mouth with a Dixie cup, "I'm pretty wiped out from the flight, though."

"Me too," He agreed with her, "Why don't we get some rest? Our family and friends will understand."

"'Kay," She nodded.

"I'll meet you in your, no, our room," He winked, making her giggle tiredly, "I'll be there in a minute."

"Alright," She walked to their room, as Chuckie headed downstairs.

"Shenzi's fine," He announced to their friends and family, "But we're both pretty tired from our two-day flight, so we're going to bed for a while."

"Alright," Kimi nodded, "You two lovebirds rest as long as you need to."

"Thanks," Chuckie smiled at his sister, before he decided to make another announcement. "Um, I-I have this surprise planned for Shenzi for her birthday; I'm going to take her to Disneyland, and California Adventure too."

"Ooh, awesome!" Frankie showed excitement, while keeping her voice down. "We won't tell her."

"You sure she'll be alright?" Felicia asked him. "What if she gets sick while you're in a line?"

"Well, when her birthday comes, the morning sickness should end," Chuckie explained, "She'll be okay. I'll take good care of her, just like I did in Paris."

"Good," Frankie nodded, "I bet you took very good care of her, huh?" She winked cheekily at him. "Judging by how she's expecting now."

"Yes I did," He chuckled, "But I won't go into detail, especially in front of you guys," He turned to his in-laws.

"Thanks," Felicia giggled, "Now you rest up with your lovely wife."

"Thanks; We'll try to be awake before dinner." He then grabbed the suitcase that held his and Shenzi's sleepwear, and walked back upstairs.

He stifled laughter when he heard what Kimi said to their friends: "Sheckie did the nasty!" That statement was followed by what sounded like multiple facepalms, and giggles. He knew how inappropriate it sounded, but it was hilarious.

He entered his and his wife's bedroom and closed the door, so they could change their clothes in private, together. Chuckie decided on dark blue Star Wars lounge pants, and a matching t-shirt. When he turned to the bed, he smiled upon seeing his lovely wife in black tuxedo boyshorts, and a black tuxedo babydoll top. "Hey you," He sat closely next to her, "Nice... top." He didn't know any fashion terms like she did, so that's usually what he went with.

"Thanks," She giggled, "It's from Victoria's Secret."

"Of course it is," He chuckled. She bought almost all of her undergarments and sexy pjs from that place, despite the high prices. She even bought some swimwear at a point or two. Ever since she started, he bought her a gift card to it for her birthday and for the holidays. "Come on, let's get some sleep."

"'Kay," She nodded through a yawn, as they took off their glasses and laid their heads on her pillows. She bought a couple of extras for her husband the day he moved in with her. The very moment she laid down, she was asleep.

Chuckie carefully held her closer, and stroked her dark hair. He knew that due to Shenzi's pregnancy, she was going to be much more fragile, if she wasn't now. She was going to have to be careful, as was he, especially in the Disney parks. Deciding to worry about it later, he drifted off to sleep.

(A/N: Well, there's the start of the 4th LiM story! You know the disclaimer; Friar Tuck [this version] belongs to Disney, all the Rugrats characters belong to Klasky-Csupo, and Frankie and Shenzi Tuck belong to me. Shenzi is 98% percent human, with her only non-human features being her ears, nose, and skin color.)