Author's Note: A thanks to everyone who reviewed! Due to such wonderful feed back and requests to continue, I've thought, and decided to do just that! Thanks so much everyone. I hope you enjoy this add on as well. Read & Enjoy!!

It was beginning to get dark and cool outside during the time the group was headed back to Miss Maybelle's record store.

"You okay?" Seaweed asked when he felt Penny shake a little.

"Oh, yeah. I just caught a little chill from the wind is all." She looked at him and smiled. He smiled back and tightened his grip around her. He loved having her close to him. He loved having her hair in his face and her head on his shoulder. He loved how she smelled like the candy she was so in love with. He chuckled slightly as he felt her shiver again, then he let go of her for a moment.

"What are you doing?" She asked, noticing the sudden lose of his arm around her.

"Giving you my jacket." He said as he slid it off his shoulders.

"Oh you don't have to do that. I'm fine. Really!" She said.

"No … you're gonna take it…" He joked as he held it out to her.

"Why?" She asked with as much silliness.

"'But, Baby, it's cold outside…" He sang to her melodically.

"Oh, Seaweed. I love that song!" She pointed out as she slipped his suit jacket over her shoulders.

"I thought you might."

"Of course."

"Hey, look, here we are!" Miss Maybelle pointed out as she opened the door to the record store to let everyone shuffle in.

It was about 11pm when the final lyrics

" Work, work Aw- Shake it up baby
Work, work Aw- Shake it down baby
Work, work Just a little bit of soul - Work!

I can mash potato (I can mash potato)
I can do the twist (I can do the twist)
Well now tell me baby (Well now tell me baby)
Do you like it like this? (Do you like it like this?)
Tell me! (Tell me!) " faded through out of the record store. The room cheered and slowly people started to shuffle out once they, again, congratulated Li'l Inez.

"Shouldn't you be headed home yourself?" Miss Maybelle directed towards Penny who was sitting next to Seaweed on the couch, with Li'l Inez between them.

"I guess … "Penny replied.

"I'll be right back, then I'll walk you home." Seaweed mentioned. He picked up Inez and sat her down on the couch next to Penny and went into another room.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" Inez looked Penny over and asked.

"Oh ... uh ... "Penny stalled. She didn't know how to admit that she was actually afraid to go home. Once they had all headed to the record store, Penny forgot all about her mother. Until now. She'd been so distracted by Link and Tracy, who seemed like the happiest couple in the world, and of course she was distracted by Seaweed. The night had really gone well, since her break down at the studio. They'd danced all night. Tracy, Link, and Inez were the stars of the night, dancing to every hit out there. However, all Penny could really do was try to learn from Seaweed. At first she was sure they'd looked ridiculous, judging by her lack of rhythm, but once the night progressed she began to catch on. But now, Penny was worried once again about what her mother may do to her, or Seaweed. Once again, she was scared to death to return home and let what had been a beautiful night end in a disaster.

"Penny ….?" Inez tried to wake Penny from her daze. "Penny!"

"Huh?" She snapped out of it.

"Are you ok?"

"Uhm…yes…no…."

"Penny. Honey, are you really that scared to go home?" Miss Maybelle asked as she approached Penny. Penny nodded.

"What are you afraid of?" Maybelle sat down next to Inez and Penny.

"I … I'm not sure. I just, I wish she could see that times are changing Miss Maybelle. I wish she'd just accept that Seaweed and I are in love … and that nothing she can do will stop me from seeing him. I wish she could accept it."

"What makes you think she won't?"

"Ha… you should have seen my mother's reaction when I waved at Seaweed one time. Now I'm sure she saw me kiss him. She's going to kill me!"

"Well, honey…are you afraid…" Miss Maybelle was cut off.

"Penny? Baby … what's the matter now?" Seaweed asked with concern, jogging towards Penny and kneeling before her.

"My mother …."

"Oh."

"Penny, are you afraid your mother would do something to you?" Miss Maybelle finished.

Penny just nodded. Miss Maybelle looked concerned. Seaweed took both of Penny's hands in his own.

"What will she do?" Penny just kept starring at her dress, avoiding his question. "Baby, what's she going to do?" She kept ignoring him. "Baby! Please! Will she hurt you … "He pleaded with her. Penny just nodded and responded.

"She'll hit me, and strap me to my bed again without feeding me. Hopefully that will be all." Maybelle and Seaweed looked at Penny with wide eyes.

"Oh baby. Come here. Come here …" Seaweed stood up and opened his arms, which Penny wilted into.

"Honey, has this happened before?" Miss Maybelle asked her. Penny nodded again. Seaweed slowly sat down in the place Penny had been and pulled her down onto his lap.

"Shh. Baby. Nothing's going to happen to you. I promise. It's going to be okay Baby, just breath…" He stroked her back and held her tightly. He wanted to cry himself; he was so worried about her, but didn't want to make her even more upset.

"Is there anywhere else you can stay?" Miss Maybelle asked.

"I guess I could sleepover at Tracy's." She decided.

"Ok. Baby you stay here. I'm gonna go call Mrs. Turnblad." Maybelle stood up and went into a room in order to call the Turnblad's and explain their situation. A few moments later, she returned and told Penny that things were all set, and it was best the Penny get over to Tracy's. Penny agreed and congratulated Li'l Inez again and thanks Miss Maybelle for everything.

"I'll show myself out." Penny added as she opened the door and swept away her running mascara.

"Oh no you won't!" Seaweed pointed out. "I'm coming with you. There's no way I'm letting you walk all the way home yourself this late at night."

"I'll be fine, really." She assured.

"No, I'm coming with you." He finalized. "I'll be back in a bit mama."

"Ok. Be careful you two." Miss Maybelle warned. "Good bye Penny, feel better."

"Thank you." Penny smiled and she and Seaweed left.

About a block up the road Seaweed broke the silence. "Baby, are you going to be okay?"

"I'll be fine." Penny replied unconvincingly.

"Penny, look at me." Penny stopped as he grabbed her wrist to turn her around. "Are you really going to be okay? Honestly? Because if there is any chance your mother is going to hurt you for going out with me, I think it's best we don't do this."

"Are you …"

"No! Baby, no. I love you. I love you so much more than you could know." He reached out and pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear. "But you gotta understand. I don't want to see my baby gettin' hurt by nobody. And if I had anything to do with your mother hurtin' you. I wouldn't be able to live with myself."

"I love you so much Seaweed." Penny told him. "And I wouldn't mind my mother doing anything to me … as long as it meant being with you." She decided. The couple looked eachother in the eye and fell into a warm embrace. The two held each other for a long time and then began to walk again. Once in front of the Turnblad residence, Penny looked up at Tracy's window.

"Well, I guess it's off to bed with me." Penny smiled at Seaweed.

"Of course. Have a good night baby." He kissed her cheek and held her hand a moment.

"Do I get a real kiss?" She joked.

"I was hoping you'd ask." He smiled and put his arms around her and she brought her hands to either side of his face and brought his lips to hers. After a few seconds of pure bliss sometime hit Penny's shoulder. She let out a yelp.

"What is it …" Seaweed pulled away to find a bottle on the ground, where it had fallen after hitting Penny. A few meters down the road the sounds of boys laughing in a car rang out.

"So cruel …" Penny whispered.

"Are you okay?"

"Other than a small scratch? Fine." She smiled.

"If I ever get my hands on them!!" Seaweed became angry.

"Shh. No .. it's fine."

"Fine? They can't treat us like this."
"I know. It's cruel." She agreed.

"But I'm still in."

"Me too. I love you Seaweed." She kissed him lightly.

"I love you too baby girl." He told her, squeezing her body to his. "You better head inside." She nodded and did just that. Seaweed stood there a moment, watching his 'baby girl' be welcomed by Tracy and Mrs. Turnblad into their home. He was thankful she had somewhere safe to turn. But inside, he still blamed himself for anything that would or had happened to Penny because of him. He loved her so much. And all he wanted was for her to be happy. And selfishly, to be with him. He prayed, that someday, they could be in love without hurtful stares, but instead with jealous ones, because everyone would see that the love they had … was special.

Authors note: continue??