Hairspray – Maybe you should?

Disclaimer – I do not own Hairspray or any of its character except for my own Dotty.

Chapter One

Walking hunched over down the street was a small statured red head named Dotty. She was headed towards the WYZT studio to go see her sister, Tracy Turnblad. Since her sister got a place on the Corny Collins show, she hasn't talked to Dotty even though they live in the same house. Dotty was going there to make sure it wasn't something she'd done. She might have physically been the older sister but Tracy always acted like the older one out of the two, always making sure everything was going okay at school, getting them home on time when they were out and all together acting like the eldest that most people thought Dotty was younger. It didn't help with how small she was, that Tracy, who herself wasn't very tall but curvy, seemed to tower over her. It worried her mother something rotten and seemed to always be feeding her. But since starting the show, she'd dyed her hair and focused everything on the show and dancing and of course, Link. Her mother seemed to be going along the same train too, being her 'manager'. It was only her father that really remembered Dotty lived with them anymore.

Dotty worked full time down at the mechanic's shop, on the reception but on the slow days, Karl the head mechanic would show her a thing or two about cars for if hers ever breaks down. She lives close to where she works so doesn't drive there but today she wished she had. From Karls auto repairs to WYZT It was quite the walk but she was determined to talk to Tracy about why she didn't speak to her anymore, even if she ended up not liking the answer. She reached the door and hesitated going through. 'What if Tracy realised how much she didn't need her sister anymore? What if she blamed her for holding her back from her dreams? No. she wouldn't do that, she only ever tried to help Tracy, secretly giving her father the money to give to Tracy so she could get the latest hair and clothes and to follow her dream.' Taking a deep breath, she opened it only to be stopped short at a large man stood on the other side.

"Can I help you?" he peered down at her, arms folded. Gulping slightly, she opened her mouth to answer only for someone to interrupt.
"Dotty? Dotty Turnblad, is that really you?" a slightly high pitch voice called from the hallway and she turned to see Amber von Tussle at the end of it. Smiling, she felt relieved that someone there knew who she was and would most likely help her get in.

"Don't worry, she's Tracy's sister and she's welcome anytime, were old friends." Although amber was never very nice to Tracy, although very discreet up until a few weeks ago, she'd never done anything to Dotty. In fact, they'd become friends somewhat when Dotty was asked by Velma von Tussle to tutor Amber in some of her classes.

Being led forward, she strode towards the blonde with more confidence then she'd had in a while.

"Thanks Amber, I didn't think he was going to let me through." Reaching her, she hesitated for a second before being pulled into a hug and gave two cheek kisses in return.

"Oh sweetie, it's no problem! I mean, what are friends for? Now, why are you here? To see your sister, I'm guessing?" she didn't say it with obvious distain but it was noted in the slight grimace on her face, but Dotty let it bother her not.

"Yeh, I'm here to ask her a few things, but I don't mind if that's done later. We haven't had the chance to talk in a while and I live with Tracy so I can let it wait for a few minutes, if you like?"

"I'd love that! I can't wait to introduce you to everyone, you'll get to meet Corny, say hello to Mom and even get to meet Link! You know, I think he's about to ask me to go steady!" Amber sounded so excited that Dotty felt slightly bad for leaving her friend out but forgot about it in the next moment.

"Amber!" a deeper smooth voice sounded from down the hall in the studio and a tall black haired guy walked out whom Dotty recognised to be Link from the many times she's watched the show with Tracy when she had the chance.

"Baby! I was just talking about you! Come here, I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine and someone I'm guessing we'll be seeing lot more of soon if things keep going the way they are."

Amber squealed and latched onto her boyfriend's arm who followed along like a little puppy, giving her a charming smile as they met.

"Link baby, this is Dotty! She's Tracy's sister, she used to tutor me. Dotty, this is Link Larkin." Ambers happiness seemed to spread to everyone as Links charming smile never left his face and Dotty felt the beginnings of a genuine one starting to spread.

"Nice to meet you darlin', I haven't seen you round before, did you go to our school?" his voice sounded like melting butter to Dotty's ear and she fought off a blush, reminding herself that this was Ambers man and she was no man stealer.

"I used to, but I'm a few years older than you are so I doubt you'd have even noticed me really, I tried to stay to myself most of the time." She tried to not sound as meek as she always does, not wanting to look weak in front of this man she'd only just met.

"That's cool, that's cool." He winked at her and Amber either didn't notice or didn't mind because she just continued smiling like she had been during the short conversation.
"Did you say you were Tracy's sister? I've never heard her mention you before, do you not live together?" Link seemed oblivious at what he'd just said, making the small knife already in Dotty's heart dig even deeper. It must have showed on her face because he immediately became concerned.

"Darlin'? Did I say something wrong? Because if I did, I really didn't mean to." Amber wasn't looking all smiley like before now either, letting go of her man's arm to grab hers.

Her small smile came out more of a grimace. "I'm fine, just a little hurt that she's not mentioned me. We still live together but I'm at work all day so maybe it's just never came up or something." Voice muted once more she swallowed thickly and though that this was a better time than any to find Tracy to get their talk over and done with.

The couple didn't look like they believed her but let it go. "Do you know where Tracy is? I need to talk to her, that's why I came here straight from work, hoping I'll be able to catch her before she headed home."

Amber and Link both looked behind them at the room they'd both come from but at different times. Looking towards each other, they did a silent conversation before Link shrugged and held both his arms out to the ladies.

"If you ladies would like to follow me, I'd be happy to escort you to where you want to go." His cheesy grin didn't go unnoticed and both Amber and Dotty giggled at each other as they grabbed one arm each.

Walking down the corridor towards where her sister was filled Dotty with dread. She didn't know what was going on or what would happen when she confronted her, but whatever it was it would be for the best. She just had to keep telling herself that. No matter what the eventual outcome is.

Authors Note – my first Hairspray Fanfiction! I watched it for the first time a week ago and ever since them I've been hooked! I've watched it a good 11-15 times and read ever singe fanfiction I could get my hands on and even dreamt up my own so I thought 'why not write my won' so here I am asking people what you think! Let me know if there's any mistakes and anything you'd like! Haven't decided on a pairing yet, but it's between OC/Corny or OC/Link or maybe even OC/Link/Corny but I don't know much about the last one for this story. I've also not decided on whether Tracy's good or bad or indifferent to her sister in this one, I'm leaving this chapter open for the purpose to see if people like it and to see what they think of it too and what they want to happen

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Kitty