Link glanced at the clock for what seemed like the 100th time in about five minutes. The classes today had dragged on and on and on. He stared out the window again, it was so sunny and he knew Tracy would be waiting for him any moment now. Why couldn't that damn bell just ring! This weekend had been absolute bliss as he'd got to spend every waking moment of it with Tracy. He was surprised she wasn't sick of the sight of him yet, though things were finally starting to look up for them. Mr Cannon once being released from hospital had been arrested and jailed for attempted murder and Velma Von Tussle had fled from the police so that meant Amber had to live with her Aunt and Uncle. Also the Corny Collin's show is on a break for a week after recent events so that meant a whole week after school with his girl. Finally the bell went and Link jumped right out of his seat and headed for the door and just before he went out he heard the teacher say,

"Mr. Larkin where are you off to in such a hurry?"

The nosy old bat didn't even need to know but Link felt so happy he replied truthfully,

"To spend the evening with my girl." and he winked cheekily at the teacher. She looked at him in astonishment and lots of girls in the class burst into giggles but he couldn't have cared less so he bounced on out of the classroom happily.

The first thing Link saw as he got out of the main doors of the school was Tracy standing at the gates clutching onto her books waiting patiently. His face broke into an instant grin. He called out her name and she turned round and smiled brightly. He hadn't saw her all day because she had been at a photo shoot at Mr Pinky's Hefty Hideaway this morning so he wasn't able to pick her up for school. She looked absolutely amazing, her hair was now a chocolate brown colour and her blonde streaks were completely gone, though he'd always loved them he really, really liked her hair now. It was straight except for that little flick at the bottom of her hair and it looked so shiny and silky, just like it was at the Miss Hairspray pageant. Also she was wearing a small red hair band to match the dress she was wearing now. It was red and had little white polka-dots all over it, it went in at all the right places showing off all her wonderful curves and it fell to just below her knees so it still showed a bit of leg. Now Link rarely noticed what girls wore but this was completely out of this world.

Some freshmen ran past, banging into her and made her drop all of her books. She smiled and started to pick them up and almost immediately Link started to help her. They stood up and he handed her the books he had collected off the ground.

"Thanks but you …" she said but just at that moment Link leaned in and kissed her deeply.

"What was that for?" she said grinning.

"Do I really need a reason." He said cheekily and leant in to kiss her again but she pushed him away and giggled.

"So what do you want to do today, bowling, ice cream, swimming or maybe just a walk?" he said and wrapped his arm around her,

"Aw it all sounds so good but I can't do any of them as I've got way too much homework." And she sighed loudly.

"Well babe as long as we are together I don't care what we are doing." And he winked at her.

"Link you're so cheesy!" she said laughing.

They walked over to his car and just before they got in he gave her a small peck on the cheek, which lead to another and another and another and they slowly lead down to her neck.

"Link not here!" she said giggling and trying to push him off but he continued anyway.

"Babe it's not my fault you're so irresistible." He said and planted another couple of kisses on her neck. Then she put her hands on his face and gave him a heart melting kiss on the lips. Once they drew apart he gazed at her dreamily.

"That stopped you" she said laughing and she jumped into his car.

"Hey not fair!" he whined and he got into the car. He was totally head over heels in love with her. Though he knew he could have any woman he wanted and he still got those flirtatious looks from girls even if Tracy and him were together but he didn't want anyone but Tracy.

"Right, two multiplied by the square root of x equals... he looks so cute when he fiddles with his pen like that. No! I have to concentrate." Tracy scolded herself but however hard she tried to concentrate her mind would just wander back to Link. It was strange seeing him sitting on her bed and doing his homework, she wouldn't have believed anyone if they told her last year that this would ever happen.Then suddenly it hit like a ton of bricks, all the photos of him were still stuck around her room, she felt her cheeks go instantly red. Unluckily for her Link looked at her and chuckled.

"Lil' darlin what are you getting all flustered about?" and he shifted closer to her.

"Emm well, look its okay if you want to leave and break up with me because you think that I'm sort of stalker as I know it's really weird to have all those photo's of you all over my bedroom but I had a really big crush on you, I'll close my eyes and you can leave, don't worry I don't care." She blabbered on and then shut her eyes tight and she felt a few tears sting her eyes. She waited for a moment to hear him leave when she felt a soft pair of lips crash onto hers. She jumped back in surprise and he started to laugh.

"Hey it's not funny!" she said huffing.

"Trace there's no way you're getting rid of me that easily. I think it's quite cute anyway it's not like I haven't saw them before." And then Link started to look embarrassed.

"When were you in my room before?" she said looking at him curiously.

"Well… I was here when you were at the march as I felt bad and I was worried about you and your Ma invited me in." he looked away and his cheeks turned a bit pink.

"Aw Link you're so sweet!" she said smiling.

"Hey don't call me sweet that's what I'm supposed to call you!" he said teasingly and started to tickle her.

"Link! Stop it!" she squealed in delight. They twisted and turned about as Tracy tried to escape his grip.

They ended up lying beside each other and Link wrapped his arms around Tracy and started to play with a strand of her hair. She smiled to herself as they lay in a comfortable silence. She was actually starting to feel very tired.

"Tracy, I better go here, it's getting late." he said quietly into her ear and he was about to move when Tracy held onto his arm.

"No, not yet." She pleaded looking deep into his crystal blue eyes. She really didn't want him to leave as everything was going so perfect and she didn't want it to end.

"Fine but just another five minutes." He said and yawned and stretched a bit. She cuddled up into his arms and she could feel his chest moving up and down. She felt herself starting to doze off and Link's chest starting to go up and down a bit slower and steadier. It was nice to be in his arms, then slowly she drifted off to sleep.

Edna and Wilbur walked up their stairs, it had been a long night down at the shop and it was already midnight. Edna didn't usually help down at the shop but it was particularly busy today and her ironing load was pretty small. She knew Link and Tracy had been up here on their own doing their homework but she trusted them not to do anything stupid, especially in her house. She walked up into Tracy's room to check she was sleeping and had a huge fright when she saw Link lying there and her snuggled up in his arms.

"Aw Wilbur come here, look how cute they are. Doesn't that just remind you of us two when we were younger?"

Edna walked in and threw a blanket over the two of them, Tracy stirred a bit but went back to sleep. She smiled, young love was so sweet.

"Edna, you better give his parents a ring. They will be wondering where he is." said Wilbur sensibly. She took one more peek at the kids and turned the light off but she left the door open, just to be sure.

Tracy woke up and rubbed at her eyes. It was only half six, wait a minute. She could feel someone's arms wrapped round her. It was Link's. The two of them must have dosed off last night. They were still in their clothes that they wore yesterday. She heard him muffle a couple of noises in his sleep and then shift about a bit but still didn't move his arms from her.

"Link, Link." She whispered and shook him a wee bit.

He made a few noises and then fell back to sleep.

"Link." She repeated and pushed him a bit harder and he suddenly jerked and said,

"I'm up, I'm up." He rubbed at his eyes and looked at her confused.

"Trace, what are you doing at my house?"

"Link, this is my house. We fell asleep last night." She said smiling at him.

"What? What you mean I've been here all night?" he said starting to look worried.

Tracy nodded.

"CRAP!" he shouted and sprung out of the bed.

"Link what's the matter?" she said confused watching him as he ran round frantically picking up his books and throwing them into his bag.

He ran up and kissed her on the forehead and ran out and she followed him.

"I'll pick you up in an hour doll!" he shouted as he ran out the door in a bit of a mess.

"Link! Link what's the matter?" she shouted but he didn't hear her as he had already got into his car and had sped up the road.

Tracy stood there at the door when she heard her mother come running up to her.

"Tracy, hon what was all that about?" she said.

"I really, don't know." She said feeling very confused at that moment. What had got into Link?