Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Hairspray. Only my dvd and soundtrack.

Author's Note/FYI: All flashbacks and lyrics will be in italics. Author notes will be in bold. And ANY suggestions are always welcome! Remember to read and review.

A GIGANTIC THANK YOU to everyone!! I cannot express that enough, for staying with me and not giving up on this story. I have had personal things come up and have been dealing with it all, but the worst is over and now I can concentrate on this story and whatnot. Again, thank you for staying with me.

This chapter will be shorter than other chapters because I am coming back to these characters.

R/R!

NO FLAMES PLEASE.

-Elle Sparrow

January 1965

Penny spun around in front of Tracy and Amber at the small boutique.

"It's lovely Penny!"

Amber stood up and smiled at Penny. Tracy smiled as well as she watched her friend full of joy. They just finished getting their hair done, and were now looking for a few new outfits. Amber kept her natural blonde hair, but cut it into a short, cute page boy bowl cut. Tracy went back to her natural brunette, taking out the highlights and cutting it into a chin length bob with curls. And as for Penny, she took the opportunity to go from her natural red to a strawberry blonde color and cut it to should length with lots of curls. All three women felt a great weight off their shoulders.

"The color goes wonderfully with your hair and eyes."

Tracy said as she felt the fabric of the dress between her fingers.

"It really does Pen. Seaweed is going to love this makeover."

Absolutely. If you ask me, we all look amazing. I can't wait for the guys to see us."

Penny giggled,

"Me either!"

For the rest of their trip the girls talked, hung-out and felt like actual friends. There was nothing between them but goodness. In fact, for the first time in all of their lives they knew they could not only confide in each other but know that down the road, they would be there for each other. As their time together drew to a close Penny and Amber packed to leave while Tracy dropped her things off at the apartment she shared with Link.

As the women moved their way though the airport the catch their flight Penny accidentally bumped into another woman.

"Oh! I beg your pardon."

"No, it was my fault."

Penny looked up to see Winter Cottero.

"Ms. Cottero!"

"Penny! How are you?"

"I'm doing well, and yourself?"

"Good, I'm doing well."

Tracy and Amber noticed Penny had stopped and was talking animatedly to a woman. Amber interrupted,

"Excuse me, Penny we've got to go."

Winter turned coming face to face with Amber.

"Amber, how are you?"

Amber smiled,

"I'm wonderful Ms. Cottero. And yourself?"

"As I was telling Penny I'm on my way to California. I'll be running a station there. But, I hear that best wishes are in order."

Amber looked down at her ring.

"Yes, Corny and I are very happy."

"Well, please give him my congratulations."

She was interrupted by an announcement,

"Ladies and Gentleman, ladies and gentleman; flight number eight sixteen is now boarding. I repeat flight number eight sixteen is now boarding. Thank you."

"Unfortunately I must be going. Goodbye girls. And take care!"

All three women paused before leaving to have lunch an hour before the flight was supposed to take off. When they arrived at the gate another announcement was made that their flight would be delayed. An hour turned into two hours, than three. Having called their significant others to let them know of the delay another announcement was made.

"Ladies and Gentleman, please forgive our delay. We have unfortunate news to report. Flight eight sixteen to California has crashed, leaving no survivors. Please let us give a moment of silence for those who have lost their lives."

Amber, Penny and Tracy stopped in their tracks and started at each other.