A/N I would like to thank H6p8gv, helpmehelpu101, tadsgirl, Amber Collins, BBlover33, ICPinkFuzzyBunnies, and cbarkins for reviewing the last chapter...hope everyone enjoys this one...

10.

Family of Four

Tracy ran her fingers over Margaret's small hands marveling at how small she was.

"That's a lovely name hun," Edna said as she watched Margaret in Tracy's arms.

"Link want to go tell the others about Margaret?" Tracy asked.

Link smiled. "I'd love to. I'll be back soon." He placed a gentle kiss on both Tracy's lips and Margaret's forehead before walking out of the room.

A few minutes later he returned with Wilbur, Maybelle, Penny, Seaweed, Corny, Amber, Heather, Eric and Robby. Wilbur went to Edna's side and gazed at his granddaughter.

"Everyone I'd like you to meet Margaret Tracy Larkin," Tracy announced.

"Isn't she a beauty," Wilbur said. She had brown hair that was a little darker than Tracy's and her nose.

Robby walked over to the other side with Link. Link picked him up so he could get a better view of his new sister.

"Robby we'd like you to meet your new baby sister Margaret," Link told him.

"Margaret," he repeated.

Margaret opened her eyes at hearing Robby and Tracy had to smile at pair of blue eyes that were staring back at her.

"She has your eyes Link," Heather said. She was standing next to him and Robby.

"And Tracy's body," Seaweed said.

"Seaweed!" Penny exclaimed.

"She's adorable Trace," she added.

"Mama where do babies come from?" Robby asked.

Everyone gasped but Tracy. She just smiled at him. "Well sweetie babies are just little angels that are sent to Earth."

"She looks a lot like you Tracy," Amber said as she gazed upon her new "niece".

"Well except for the eyes. Robby looks like Link more but has brown eyes," Corny added.

Edna looked to Tracy. "Can I hold her sweetie?"

"Of course ma," Tracy answered. She then gently handed Margaret to Edna.

"Have you held her yet son?" Eric inquired.

Link nodded. "Yes, Tracy insisted that I be the first to hold her."

"He never got to hold Robby when he was a newborn," Tracy said.

"Aren't you a sweetie," Edna cooed to Margaret.

Wilbur, Heather and Eric held her next. She started to cry and Eric handed her back to Tracy.

"Your daughter has some set of lungs," Maybelle said.

"I think she's hungry," Tracy said.

Link stayed with Tracy as everyone else went outside to wait. Tracy knew what to do so Margaret was soon eating.

Link watched in fascination. "Do you think we're ready to handle two kids at once?"

"Linky it's a little too late to be asking that question now but between the both of us our family and friends we'll be able to handle it," Tracy told him.

The others came back after Margaret was finished. Penny, Amber, Seaweed, Maybelle and Corny took turns holding her. After about an hour everyone except for Link left. Not long after Noreen, Doreen, Inez, Brad, Mikey, IQ, Tammy, Darla and Paulie came to visit.

"Who's this we have?" Inez asked as she saw Margaret in Link's arms.

"Margaret Tracy Larkin," Link answered.

"Isn't she cute?" Noreen said. Doreen nodded.

"She has your eyes Link," Tammy told him.

"Can I hold her?" Inez asked.

Tracy and Link nodded and Link gently gave her to Inez. She gently stroked her fingers and Margaret held onto her index finger for a moment before letting go. Noreen and Doreen held her next.

Doreen touched Margaret's toes as Noreen held her. "She has such tiny feet," Doreen said.

Noreen nodded. "I think all babies do Doreen."

"But she's as pretty as her mother," she added.

Doreen smiled. "She is."

"I bet that Link will spoil her rotten Tracy," Brad said as he looked at Noreen holding her..

"Yeah he's always had a thing for the ladies," Mikey added.

"Like you don't Mikey? But now the only ladies Link has a thing for are Tracy and Margaret," IQ said.

Link smiled. "Definitely IQ. They are my two favorite ladies."

Tracy grabbed his shirt and motioned for him to lean over. He complied and she kissed him.

"Has Robby seen her yet?" Darla asked.

Tracy nodded. "Yes."

"And what has he to say?" Paulie inquired.

"Well first he asked where babies come from but then he seemed fine," Link replied.

"Wait a couple of days and then see what he has to say," IQ told them.

Margaret began to cry again and she was handed back to Tracy.

"She needs to be changed. Can someone grab a nurse?"

"I'll do it Trace," Link said. He walked out and a few minutes later returned with Alyson.

"Hi," she said to everyone.

"Mrs. Larkin you wanted something?"

Tracy nodded. "Margaret needs to be changed and I don't know where the diapers are."

"I can change her," Alyson told her.

"No, I can its fine," Tracy replied.

"Mrs. Larkin, while you're here we take care of you and your daughter."

Tracy nodded. She then handed Margaret to Alyson. She then left the room.

"Its strange hearing you called Mr. and Mrs. Larkin," Paulie said.

"But those are our names," Link told him.

"Yeah but you're just Link and Tracy to us," Brad answered for Paulie.

Alyson returned with Margaret. She placed her in Tracy's arms. Both mother and daughter yawned.

Alyson looked at all of the visitors. "I think you should let them rest."

"Is it alright if I stay?" Link asked.

"As long as your wife doesn't mind."

Tracy smiled up at him. "I don't mind at all."

Link sat in the chair besides the bed. The others said goodbye saying that they'd see her soon. Once the room was emptied Alyson looked to Tracy.

"Let me put Margaret in the nursery so you can get some rest."

Tracy nodded and yawned. She kissed Margaret's forehead before handing her to Alyson. Tracy turned on her side to face Link and grabbed his hand to intertwine his fingers with hers. He picked up her hand and kissed it.

"Rest Trace, you've had a long day."

She yawned again before tugging on his arm. He leaned forward and she gently kissed him before closing her eyes. He leaned back in the chair smiling. A few hours later Alyson came in the room finding both Tracy and Link asleep, hands still twined. She smiled and left. Another hour later Link awoke and stretched. He looked at his watch and frowned. He gently took his hand out of Tracy's making her stir. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked at him.

"I should go home."

Tracy frowned. "You do look like you need a shower."

Link nodded. "And clean clothes, but I'll be back tomorrow morning."

He leaned over and captured her lips in a sweet kiss. After he left Tracy shifted in the bed and fell back to sleep. Tracy was awakened throughout the night to feed Margaret. In the morning the nurse brought in her breakfast of pancakes and bacon with orange juice and tea. She quickly ate. Link walked in the room carrying her suitcase. He captured her lips in a deep kiss.

"Morning doll. I thought that you might want this," he told her.

She smiled. "Morning Linky, Clothes would be helpful."

The nurse brought in Margaret so she could be fed. Once she was finished Tracy handed her to Link for he was motioning to take her. He kissed her forehead and rocked her back and forth in his arms. Throughout the morning the other council members visited.

"She looks just like her mom," Brenda cooed.

"I wonder if she'll sing and dance," Shelley said thoughtfully.

"If she does she'll probably be good," Fender added.

In the afternoon Tracy was told she could leave. She was wheeled down to the exit by a nurse with Margaret in her lap. Link had gone ahead to get the car. Link opened the door and Tracy placed Margaret in the car seat before sitting in the passenger's seat. Link got in the driver's side and drove them home. Penny, Amber and Robby were there when the arrived. Jim happily greeted Tracy at the door. She bent down and showed Margaret to him.

"Jim I'd like you to meet Margaret. She's going to be living with us now."

He wagged his tail and licked her then Margaret who cried. Tracy stood and rocked her gently. Jim moved onto Link and licked his hand. She calmed down after a few minutes. Penny and Amber hugged both Tracy and Link. Robby ran up and hugged their legs. Link picked him up and he smiled.

"Dada, mama you back."

"Yes we're back with your baby sister," Link told him.

Robby frowned slightly at the sister part. The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent chatting and getting used to the new baby being in the house. Everyone took turns playing with Robby so he didn't feel left out. That night, Tracy fed and changed Margaret being putting her in her crib. Link walked in and watched as Tracy placed a kiss on her forehead. He smiled and did the same. Tracy took his hand and together they headed to bed. A few hours later, Tracy was awakened by Margaret's crying. She started to move when Link stopped her.

"I'll go."

She nodded and closed her eyes. He stood and put his bathrobe on before walking to Margaret's nursery. Tracy awoke several minutes later and Link was still gone. She stood and grabbed her bathrobe before heading out into the hall. She stopped in front of Margaret's room to find Link swaying back and fort with their daughter in his arms.

"They say it's a man's world, well that cannot be denied, but what goods a man's world without a woman by his side, so I'll wait until you decide…" he softly sang to her.

Tracy smiled as she watched them. She walked in the room and placed her arm around his waist. She leaned up and kissed Link before swaying along with him as he continued singing.

Link laid Margaret back in the crib as he sung the last notes. He then took Tracy's hand and they walked out of her room. They were met by Robby. He had learned how to climb out of the crib.

"Margaret is loud," he told his parents.

Tracy picked him up. "She's a baby sweetie. Babies cry a lot."

"Why?" he asked.

"Because they can't talk yet," Link answered.

Robby frowned. "Oh."

"Let's get you back to bed," Tracy said.

She brought him to his room and placed him in his crib. She kissed him on the forehead then Link did the same.

"Get some sleep Robster," he told him.

Robby yawned.

A few days later they had gotten in routine. Link and Tracy would take turns taking care of Margaret in the night. Tracy was in the kitchen making sandwiches for lunch. Robby walked in and tugged on her skirt. She smiled down at him.

"Mama can we take Margaret back?"

"No sweetie, she can't go back."

Robby frowned.

In early December it snowed. Robby was watching the flakes fall from the window.

Tracy came up besides him and gazed out the window.

He looked up at her and smiled. "Look snow can I go out and play?"

"Let it slow down a little then you can," she told him.

Robby's eyes lit up. "Oh boy."

Link walked in holding Margaret.

"I thought she was asleep," Tracy said as she walked up and put her hand on Margaret's head and looked at her.

"She was but I heard her starting to stir as I walked past the door," Link replied.

Robby made an unhappy sound at Margaret getting all the attention.

"Snow is slowing," he said getting his parents to look at him.

"I told him he could play in the snow once it slowed," Tracy said as she noticed Link's confusion.

"We could go out too and make snowmen."

Tracy smiled. Penny and Seaweed knocked on the door and Tracy answered it. Penny agreed to watch Margaret while everyone else played in the snow. Seaweed helped Link, Robby and Tracy make a snow family complete with the family dog. Link was walking towards Robby who was making a snow fort when he felt something hit his back. He turned to find Seaweed laughing.

"I'm going to get you for that!" Link made a snowball and hit Seaweed.

Seaweed made another and aimed for Link but hit Tracy by mistake. She gave him a look and threw one at him. She then hit Link with one and he grinned at her.

"You'll pay for that Mrs. Larkin," he taunted.

"Oh yeah, well Mr. Larkin you'll have to catch me first," Tracy retorted. She ran as he tried to hit her and missed. They continued the snowball fight. Even Robby threw a few hiding behind the fort he built after each throw. He hit Seaweed once and Link a couple of times. The game ceased when Penny called for Tracy saying that Margaret was hungry.

A week later, Margaret was in the playpen playing with her stuffed bear. The bear had become her favorite toy. Robby climbed on the playpen and grabbed the bear. He then walked away. Margaret began to cry and Tracy rushed into the room. She ran to her and picked her up.

"What's wrong sweetie?" she cooed.

Robby ran by holding the bear.

"Robby Wilbur Larkin give your sister her stuffed animal back!"

Robby stopped and looked at Tracy. "No."

"Then I'll give her your stuffed bear."

"No!"

Tracy placed Margaret down in the play pen again. Robby dropped the bear and tried to run away but not before Tracy grabbed his arm.

"Time for a time out," she told him.

Robby shook his head. "No."

"Yes," Tracy said firmly.

In trying to get away Robby bit Tracy's hand. She let go and he ran upstairs.

"Oww," she said as she looked at her hand.

Link came in a moment later having heard Tracy. "What's wrong Trace?"

"Linky can you give me a hand?"

He shook his head. "What do you need lil darlin?"

"Robby stole Margaret's favorite stuffed animal and when I tried putting him in time out he bit me."

Robby was peaking at them. Link saw him from the corner of his eye.

"Bad boy Robby."

Tracy looked at him then Link. "Will you put him in time out?"

"Sure."

Link walked over to Robby and picked him up. He carried him to the designated time out corner which was in the dining room. Tracy was watching. He then walked to her.

"Where'd he bite you?"

Tracy showed him a red mark on her hand. "Right here."

Link took her hand and kissed the spot.

"Did that make it better?" he asked sweetly.

Tracy grinned. "Yes thanks."

Robby served his time and Tracy decided to let him out.

"Robby why'd you steal Margaret's stuffed animal?" she asked before he got too far.

"Because you never spend any time with me," he told her.

"I tell you what, we'll put aside some special mommy and me time every week starting tomorrow."

"Oh boy can we go to the park tomorrow?"

"Absolutely, as long as the weather cooperates."

The next day was pretty warm. Link stayed with Margaret while Tracy took Robby to the park. Tracy decided to bring some bread to feed to the birds. They saw a sparrow on one of the benches.

Robby pointed to the sparrow. "What kind of bird?"

"That's a sparrow sweetie."

"Let's give him some food," Robby said.

Tracy nodded. She took the bag of bread from her bag and threw a few small pieces to the sparrow. He ate them happily and was soon joined by more sparrows. They spent the next couple hours feeding the birds. When it started to get a bit colder Tracy decided that it was time to go home.

"Have a nice time?" Link inquired.

"Yes we fed birds," Robby replied.

Soon it was Christmas. Tracy and Link invited their family and friends over for an early dinner. Instead of presents everyone was bringing different dishes. Maybelle made chocolate cake for dessert while Corny and Amber brought mashed potatoes, Darla made vegetable soup, Edna made ham, Heather made stuffing, Paulie brought corn, Penny cooked a turkey. The others were bringing different sides. Before dinner Tracy and Link decorated the house with garlands and mistletoe. Link took Jim aside and tried to put a Santa suit and hat him. Jim growled and snapped at his hand with the jacket.

"Ow! Jim you don't need to bite!"

"What's wrong Linky?"

"Jim bit me."

"Maybe we should stop trying to put stuff on him," Tracy said as Jim ran behind her.

Link sighed. "Its part way on him though."

"I'll finish putting it on," Tracy said.

Link nodded. As he walked by Tracy stopped him and picked up his injured hand. She placed a kiss on the red spot where Link was bitten.

Link grinned. "Thanks."

Tracy grinned back and finished dressing Jim.

"Want to open up the stockings before everyone arrives?" Link asked.

"Sure."

Tracy found Robby playing with his favorite truck in his room and Margaret asleep in her crib.

"Robby come downstairs so we can open stockings."

"Oh boy presents!" he said swiftly standing and walking towards her.

They found Link in the living room by the stockings. He walked over and kissed Tracy and ruffled Robby's hair.

"Where's Margaret?" he asked.

Tracy glanced upstairs. "She's still asleep for the moment."

Link nodded. He handed Tracy her stocking and Robby his. Jim soon came in the room and Tracy handed him one of his presents which he unwrapped. It was a bone which he immediately began to chew. Tracy took the leash, dog treats and squeaky newspaper out of the stocking. She put them on the table for later. Robby found a stuffed dog, chocolates and two smallish toy cars in his. He sat down and started rolling the cars back and forth. Link opened his next to find Ultra Clutch, chocolate, cologne and a coupon book to his favorite store.

"Thanks doll."

"You're welcome!"

"Open yours," he told her.

She smiled and did so to find a can of Ultra Clutch, chocolates, flower scented perfume, and a stuffed bear with big brown eyes.

"Thank you Linky!"

"Hey that's not everything," he told her.

She looked at him full of confusion. He grabbed her before capturing her lips in a deep kiss.

"Hey lil darlin I have a surprise for you."

"What?" she asked.

He handed her and envelope and she looked it over before opening it. She found a pair of airline tickets. Her eyes widened as she took a closer look.

"Oh Linky I've always wanted to go to Vegas! But how can we when we have the kids?"

Link smiled. "I talked to our parents and they have agreed to keep them plus we never got the chance to go on our honeymoon."

She leaned over and kissed him. "Yeah you're right, though those four nights were incredible."

He eagerly kissed her back. "They were but we never got to have a proper honeymoon."

Link got Margaret's stocking. "Should we wait until she is awake?"

Tracy nodded. They didn't have to wait long. About ten minutes later they heard her cry. Tracy went upstairs and calmed her by changing her diaper and singing "Good Morning Baltimore" to her. She then walked back downstairs with her in her arms.

"Look Margaret you have presents," Tracy told her. She didn't look too interested.

"She's probably still too young to appreciate gifts," Link said.

Tracy nodded. "Let's take her stuff out anyways."

Link took the presents out of her stocking. Margaret received a new pacifier, bottle, a bear similar to Tracy's, and a small toy.

Edna, Wilbur, Heather and Eric came over before the others arrived. They all hugged Link and Tracy. Wilbur was dressed as Santa and Jim growled a little at him.

"Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!" Wilbur said.

Jim relaxed upon hearing his voice. Robby hid behind Link's leg. Wilbur sat o the couch and Edna, Heather and Eric sat in chairs.

Tracy looked at Robby who was still behind Link. "Come sit on Santa's lap Robby."

"No," he said shaking his head vehemently.

Tracy knew he wouldn't budge. "Alright."

Tracy instead gave Margaret to Wilbur. He smiled fondly at his granddaughter. She lifted her hand and felt of the beard. He chuckled. She then pulled on it.

"She's going to be like you hun," Edna told Tracy.

"I hope so," Link said.

"Margaret already has Link wrapped around her little finger," Heather told them.

Edna smiled. "I knew she would."

"Margaret's not even crying," Eric said.

"I'm sure she senses that it's her grandfather under the beard," Tracy replied.

Robby watched Margaret. After the mention of grandfather he peered at Wilbur. "Grandpa?"

Wilbur turned and smiled at him. "Merry Christmas Robby."

He ran over and hugged Wilbur. He then climbed up on his lap.

"Now that he knows its Wilbur he jumps right on his lap," Heather noticed.

Edna, Tracy and Link had huge smiles on their faces.

Tracy had a thought. "Let's get Jim and Link can take a picture of them on the couch."

Wilbur nodded and Link ran to get a camera. Edna found Jim and brought him to the couch. They sat him by Wilbur's leg and took the picture. Edna and Wilbur handed gifts to Tracy and Link. Tracy found a heart shaped pendant for her necklace, Link got a new Beatles record. Robby received a long sleeved shirt and pants while Margaret got a new stuffed lion. Heather and Eric gave them gifts next. They gave Tracy a new skirt and blouse and Link a new suit. Tracy and Link gave her parents a new record player and his parents a set of pots that they wanted.

Everyone else soon arrived. Margaret ate and was put down for a nap and after greeting everyone as Santa Wilbur changed into his normal clothes for dinner. Though they didn't need to Penny and Seaweed gave Robby and Margaret blankets for their cribs and Amber and Corny gave them matching pillows. They gave Tracy and Link coupons to their favorite stores and Tracy and Link did the same.

Thank you guys," Tracy said to everyone that had given them gifts.

"Thank you," Robby added.

Soon dinner was served and everyone sat down to a feast. Afterwards Link put on music and they danced. Link, Seaweed, Corny and some of the other guys taught Robby the twist and other moves. Tracy took a picture of him doing a move that was close to Link's hip swivel.

"He looks just like you especially when he does that," Amber told him.

"Just what we need a mini Link," Seaweed said.

Penny playfully hit his shoulder. "Link's our friend remember?"

"Yeah so he can take some teasing."

Link rolled his eyes at Seaweed. Tracy grabbed his arm and pulled him to her. She then captured his lips in a sweet kiss. When they parted he looked up to find that they were under the mistletoe.

"What a perfect way to spend Christmas," Tracy said.

Link looked at Tracy and all of their family and friends. Robby was still dancing and Margaret was asleep upstairs.

"Perfect," he replied.

TBC...