Wow… people actually liked my story… COOLZ X3 Well, here's the next chapter!

Oh yea! I forgot to mention which leg was missing. Silly me :P Ace's front right leg is the one that's missing. There, now I feel better :D

DISCLAIMER: This is the last time I'm gonna say it. I don't own Hairspray and I never will unless I'm somehow related to John Waters (which is almost impossible T T)

Chapter 2

Link rose from his position on the couch. He looked outside and noticed that it was finally morning. When he tossed the blanket off of him, he noticed that Ace was no longer with him. He looked around the room and there was no sign of the dog.

Oh shoot, my parents don't even know about him yet, Link thought panickily. He got off the couch and began his search for Ace. He worked his way upstairs all the back to the living room but there was no sign of the puppy. Then he heard a feminine voice coming from the kitchen. Oh dear God… Regaining his composure, Link casually walked into the kitchen where his mother was making breakfast.

"Good morning sweetie," Mrs. Larkin greeted with a smile on her face as she continued to mix the batter that was in the bowl.

"Morning Ma," Link smiled back and he sat at the kitchen table. He began to look underneath and around the table to make sure that Ace wasn't in here. What if he got out?

"I noticed that you slept on the couch last night. Care to explain?"

"Uhh…" Link began to think up a lie as quickly as he could, "I was too tired to make it to my bed so I decided to just crash on the couch for the night." As he continued to look around he spotted a tail wagging near the counter very close to his mother's feet. He then heard a thud. He fell on his face…. Link let out a small chuckle at his pet's clumsiness. Then he suddenly realized that Ace was near his mother and he knew she'd freak out about a stray animal running in the house. So Link walked to the other side of the counter and spotted Ace. He also noticed that he was way lighter with white on his paws and black on the tip of his tail and he looked a lot cleaner than he did last night. The puppy jumped with joy and ran, but not before tripping once more, towards Link. Link picked him up and carried him in one arm.

"I gave him a bath this morning, Link," Mrs. Larkin said. "He was covered with fleas and ticks and Lord knows what else." Link's shoulder slouched as he gave his mother the "You-already-knew-and-you-didn't-tell-me-you-knew?!" look. "Link Oliver Larkin (Hehe…. LOL. I couldn't help it XD), why would you bring a three-legged stray into this house without neither mine nor your father's permission?"

"Ma, it was a split second decision." He then went on to explain what the neighborhood kids were doing to Ace and that he couldn't stand that they would do such a thing to an innocent creature. "Does Pop know?"

"Yes he knows." Link shuddered to the thought of what his father thought of him bringing Ace home. He knew that he wouldn't go for it considering that Link has never had a pet since he accidently killed the family cat when he was 3.

"Do you think we can keep him?" Link looked at his mother hopefully.

"I don't know Link, look at him. He's going to have to go to the vet, someone needs to feed him, and plus he needs to learn how to walk right…."

"I can do all that! I'll use my paycheck to feed him and take him to get check-ups. Plus look at him. How can you say 'no' to this face?" He winced when Ace began to chew on his thumb.

"I don't know Link…" she sighed. She turned around and saw that Link was giving her the puppy eyes and was sticking out his bottom lip. Oh no… please don't! She thought. He hasn't pulled that look off since he asked me to go to the amusement park with him. Well, I'm not going to fall for it! As long as he doesn't say-

"I love you mommy." Those words made Mrs. Larkin's heart completely melt. Curses, why did I have a son that no one can say 'no' to?!Even when he turns 65, that look would probably still work on many people.

"Alright, he can stay. As long as you talk to your father about this and you take good care of him." Link jumped and cheered as he rushed to his mother and kissed her on the cheek.

"Thanks Ma! You won't regret it!" Link placed Ace on the floor and the two of them went to Link's room, with Ace tripping on his ears as they went.

"That dog sure is clumsy…" Mrs. Larkin shook her head as she started cooking the batter in a skillet.

When Link and Ace went in his bedroom, Ace began to sniff around and explore the new territory. Link just smiled at the puppy as he went under the bed. When Link passed his mirror, he stared in shock of what his hair has come to. His hair was sticking out in every direction and his signature curl was lop-sided. He decided to shower and change clothes before he decided to do something about his hair. When he left to go to the bathroom, he made sure to close the door so that Ace wouldn't escape. After about half an hour or so, he returned looking like the Link Larkin everybody knew and loved. As he was going down the hall, he heard the doorbell ring and yelping and whining coming from his room. Knowing that his mother was downstairs, Link rushed to the door to find Ace right at the door and when he swung it open, Ace, once again, fell on his face.

"Link, you have a visitor!" Mrs. Larkin called from downstairs. Link and Ace went started to head to the living room; but when they made it to the stairs, he looked at Ace and realized that he would hurt himself going downstairs. He picked him up and continued down the steps. When he made it to the bottom step, he put the dog down and they continued to the kitchen. There he saw his best friend, Seaweed, eating pancakes and eggs and his mother making a couple of more plates for Mr. Larkin, and herself.

"Thanks for the breakfast, Mrs. Larkin," Seaweed said as he stuff another pancake in his mouth.

"Not a problem, Seaweed," Mrs. Larkin replied. At first, Mrs. Larkin was nervous about her son having a friend of another color, but once she got to know Seaweed he treated him like he was her own son.

"Good morning, Ms. Sunshine," Seaweed greeted as he finished his eggs.

"Good morning yourself. What are you doing here?" Link greeted as they exchanged their own special handshake. Seaweed then jumped out of his seat when he felt something cold touch the skin on his leg. He then looked down and noticed Ace looking up at the African-American and wagged his tail.

"When did you get a dog?" Seaweed asked. He bent down to pick Ace up and noticed quickly that he was missing his front right leg. "When did you get a three-legged dog?"

"I found him on my way back from Tracy's last- Oh geez! I forgot to call Tracy!" Link slapped his forehead for forgetting to call his girlfriend.

"Calm down Cracker Boy, I was heading over there anyways because I need to talk to both of you anyways."

"What about?"

"I need to know what to get Penny for our six month anniversary this Saturday," Seaweed replied as he winced as Ace started chewing on his finger.

As the two bid farewell to Mrs. Larkin, Link and Seaweed, which Ace in Seaweed's arms, hopped into Link's Chevy and drove to the direction of the Turnblad residence.

"So, what you're planning on getting her?" Link asked.

"I don't know, man," Seaweed admitted, "but it has to be something amazing. Something to ensure her that we're never going to be apart."

"I think Tracy will help out more than I can." They soon made it to the Hardy Har Hut and the home of the Turnblads. With Ace in his arms, Link walked up the steps and knocked on the door. Seconds later, Mrs. Turnblad answered with a surprised look on her face.

"Oh thank goodness!" Edna cried and she brought the boy into a tight embrace. Unfortunately for Ace, he was caught in the middle of the squeeze. "What happened? When we didn't hear the phone ring last night, we all thought that something has happened to you!"

"I'm sorry about that. I got sidetracked with him," Link apologized as he lifted Ace up to Edna.

"Ooh! Isn't he the most adorable thing you ever saw!" Edna practically squealed as she took the puppy and began to smother him with her love. "Both of you come in. Tracy should be down in a minute." With that the three of them entered the house and Link closed the door behind him.