A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with the final chapter of the story. Overall, it hasn't been perfect, but I still like this story. Here, we wrap things up.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Loud House
The office seemed eerie to Lincoln. Maybe the context was responsible. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne where seated in a waiting room for Doctor Lopez to arrive. The TV was playing some cheesy soap opera Lincoln knew Lori would probably like while a few other people sat nearby.
"So..." began Ronnie Anne.
"So..." began Lincoln.
An awkward silence followed.
"I'm nervous." confessed Lincoln.
"So am I." admitted Ronnie Anne.
Both seemed a bit more relaxed.
"So...any clue on what's it gonna be like?" asked Ronnie Anne, trying to hide how nervous she was.
"Clyde said the first meeting is a introduction getting to know each other and maybe doing paperwork." answered Lincoln.
"Paperwork." replied Ronnie Anne confused.
"Usual legal stuff." shrugged Lincoln.
Lincoln held out his hand.
"Good to know I'm not alone." said Lincoln.
Ronnie Anne took his hand.
"Same." agreed Ronnie Anne.
Both relaxed more.
"Look at how dumb this soap opera is." said Ronnie Anne.
"Yet our older siblings would love it." said Lincoln.
Lincoln got an idea.
"Oh Boo Boo Bear, that couple madly in love reminds me of us." said Lincoln, doing his Lori impression.
Ronnie Anne quickly caught on.
"Yeah babe. We'll have a big wedding just like the show." said Ronnie Anne, doing her Bobby impression.
Both laughed when a middle ages Hispanic woman popped her head out.
"You must be Lincoln and Ronnie Anne. I'm Doctor Lopez." said the doctor.
Lincoln and Ronnie Anne followed Doctor Lopez down the hall to her office. The walls of the office where a light blue. A book shelf sat next to the doorway and a white couch was in the middle of the room with an office chair next to it. Doctor Lopez sat in an office chair next to a small desk with a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse. The carpet was white and the window behind Doctor Lopez gave a view of the outside world. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne boy sat on the couch.
"Now...Clyde did mention some things when he called me." began Doctor Lopez.
"Like what?" asked Lincoln surprised.
"You where teen parents who briefly ran away and had a lot of fighting due to stress." answered Doctor Lopez.
"All that is true." sighed Ronnie Anne.
'Why don't you tell me what happened." requested Doctor Lopez.
Lincoln and Ronnie Anne gave a summary of what had happened from Ronnie giving her virginity to Lincoln as a birthday gift, to this leading her to become pregnant, to them running away to be a family, to the birth of their sun and their fight.
"You're so young yet you've been through so much." mused Doctor Lopez.
"Looking back, sleeping with Lincoln was a dumb move. But, neither of us regret our son." said Ronnie Anne.
Lincoln nodded his head to confirm.
"Where is your son right now?" asked Doctor Lopez.
"My sisters are watching him." answered Lincoln.
"I'm glad to hear you have a strong support base." replied Doctor Lopez happily.
both Lincoln and Ronnie Anne could agree.
"Now, what do you want out of our meetings?" asked Doctor Lopez.
"I want to handle the stress better so that fight never happens again." answered Lincoln.
"I think we can work on being able to communicate and get along better." answered Ronnie Anne.
"Totally." agreed Lincoln.
"Well it seems you're already making progress." noted Doctor Lopez.
"You can thank my sisters." said Lincoln.
"They really helped get through his thick head." joked Ronnie Anne.
"I was already feeling guilty." replied Lincoln.
"Geez Lame - O, I'm just busting your balls." shrugged Ronnie Anne.
"I know." said Lincoln calmly.
Doctor Lopez had observed this whole back and forth.
"Lincoln, have you ever felt like Ronnie Anne has gone too far with her ribbing?" asked Doctor Lopez.
"No." answered Lincoln.
"Tell me, how did you meet?" asked Doctor Lopez.
"I used screw with Lincoln pretty hard." answered Ronnie Anne.
"How do you mean?" asked Doctor Lopez.
"Pulling down my pants. Shoving Sloppy Joes down my pants. That kinda thing." answered Lincoln.
"That's aggressive." mused Doctor Lopez.
"The worse was the black eye." said Lincoln casually.
"Black eye." repeated Doctor Lopez worried.
"He came outta nowhere and kissed me. I had to defend myself from his perv." explained Ronnie Anne.
"Plus, she tossed up a steak i could use to bring down the swelling." added Lincoln.
Both kids could see the concern on the doctor's face.
"Hey, my sisters told me that if someone picks on you it means they like you." said Lincoln.
"That's not true." replied Doctor Lopez.
"It isn't?" asked Lincoln surprised.
"In fact, that is honestly toxic. Though, it seems you two have a good relationship." answered Doctor Lopez.
"It's all in good fun." said Ronnie Anne.
"Does Lincoln always think so?" asked Doctor Lopez.
Ronnie Anne realized she hadn't asked.
"Sometimes I wish you'd dial it back." confessed Lincoln.
"Then tell me! We've got to tell each other stuff like that!" declared Ronnie Anne.
"She is right. You need to communicate in a relationship." said Doctor Lopez.
"From now on, I won't hide anything from you." said Lincoln.
"Neither will I." agreed Ronnie Anne.
The two shared a kiss.
"Okay, now I just need to sign some basic legal papers and our time will be up." said Doctor Lopez.
"That was fast." said Lincoln surprised.
"We'll meet the same time next week." revealed Doctor Lopez.
The two signed the needed papers and departed. Both agreed it was a good start and would continue. The next day, the Loud family and Santiago family met once more. But, it wasn't in Royal Woods. It was in Hazeltucky. To be more specific, it was at the motel where Lincoln worked. The work and finished and it was time to to show the off the new, improved motel.
"This place brings back some memories." mused Ronnie Anne.
"It's kinda nostalgic." confessed Lincoln.
"Based on the conditions your described earlier, it seems the renovation work began with a new coat of liquid cosmetic on the exterior." mused Lisa.
Everyone gave her blanks stares.
"The outside got a new coat of paint." sighed Lisa.
"I totes replaced the faded beige with mahogany. It's a warm color and brown is a comfort color that relaxes people." explained Leni.
"I'm literally impressed." said Lori.
"When it comes to style, that is, like, one thing I'm really good at." said Leni.
"I'm dying to see the interior dudes." noted Luna.
"Let's head in." said Lincoln.
The group entered and Rob came out to met them.
"There are my live savors!" declared Rob happily.
"What do you mean?" asked Lincoln confused.
"We've only been open since this morning and already we're getting bookings." answered Rob gleefully.
"I'm not surprised with now nice it looks." said Bobby.
"I gave the walls a royal blue. Blue is associated with calmness and tranquility." noted Leni.
"Royal blue. That's my kind of color." said Lola.
"I'm surprised she could pronounce that." muttered Lynn.
"And we replaced the shaggy carpets with new light gray rugs. Gray totes goes well with royal blue." added Leni.
"Shall we see a room." proposed Rob.
The group went up the stairs to see a room.
"Lana, these stairs aren't creaking a bit." noted Ronnie Anne impressed.
"I just tapped shims into the voids between the treads and stringers. Then I added glue and screwed the stringers in." shrugged Lana.
'We're here." said Rob.
"you chose this room on purpose." mused Ronnie Anne.
"Maybe I did." shrugged Rob.
"What's so special about this room?" asked Luan.
"This is where Ronnie Anne and I stayed when he ran away." answered Lincoln.
Rob opened the door. Neither Lincoln nor Ronnie Anne could believe this was the same room.
"This place is amazing." said Ronnie Anne.
The walls and carpets bore Leni's new design. The furniture was new and everything looked clean.
"This place is amazing." said Ronnie Anne impressed.
"You can thank Leni and Lana." replied Rob.
"It was totes nothing." said Leni.
"Painting, removing the old carpet, putting the new one in and making the repairs where all fun." said Lana.
"You didn't do any electrical work?" asked Lynn Sr.
"Rob wouldn't let me." answered Lana, clearly wishing she had.
"That and removing the vermin." added Rob.
Lincoln checked out the bathroom. It was clear and the toilets where new.
"It took big Bertha all she could take to clear these babies." said Lana.
"This place looks great.: said Lincoln happily.
"Thanks to you for pushing me." said Rob.
"No problem." shrugged Lincoln.
"I've tried to repair things with my uncle." revealed Rob.
'Who's that?" asked Lori curious.
"Tetherby." answered Lincoln.
The ten sisters gave a unanimous thumbs down to that name.
Rob took a deep breath.
"It's time." thought Rob.
Rob cleared his throat.
"I do have one more thing." began Rob.
"What is it?" asked Lincoln confused.
"Let's head to the lobby and I'll tell you." answered Rob.
"Okay." replied Lincoln.
Everyone headed back down to the lobby.
"Now...I started working here as a staff member over twenty years ago." began Rob.
"Are you from Hazeltucky?" asked Lincoln.
"I'm from Grand Rapids and I came here after I graduated from Michigan State." answered Rob.
"You play any sports?" asked Lynn curious.
"I was a Shortstop for the Michigan State Spartans baseball team. I was thinking of going pro." answered Rob.
"What happened?" asked Lily.
"I blew out my right knee and that killed any hopes of that." answered Rob sadly.
Rob shook his head to focus.
"I was optimistic and had a bright attitude. But, one thing led to another. My friend Tom fell into drugs, I let the years pass by and my passion died." said Rob mournfully.
Rob then smiled.
"Then you came Lincoln, and Ronnie Anne, you gusy have really helped me find myself again." continued Rob.
"No problem." replied Lincoln blushing.
"We weren't even trying." added Ronnie Anne.
"I don't have kids and I was gonna sell this place when I retired." revealed Rob.
Rob shook his head again.
"Not anymore." said Rob proudly.
Lincoln pieced it together.
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" asked Lincoln.
"When I retire in twenty or thirty years...I want you to take over Lincoln. This motel will be yours." confirmed Rob.
"I don't know what to say." replied Lincoln stunned.
"Considering it's a stable job that brings in money...I'd say yes." replied Ronnie Anne.
"I'll do it." said Lincoln.
Lincoln and Rob shook hands.
"I'll make you proud." promised Lincoln.
Hours passed and soon it was getting late. Lincoln headed outside and looked at the starry night sky overhead. Lost in though, he didn't noticed someone coming up behind him. Luckily for Lincoln, that person was Ronnie Anne. Ronnie Anne joined Lincoln in looking at the starry night sky.
"It's a beautiful night." noted Ronnie Anne.
"Yeah." agreed Lincoln distracted.
"What's wrong?" asked Ronnie Anne concerned.
"I'm just so overwhelmed with everything going on." answered Lincoln.
"Things got really bumpy, but they're much better now." replied Ronnie Anne.
"We're improving our relationship and I've got a study source of income to provide." said Lincoln.
"For a really long time." said Ronnie Anne.
"I never thought my life would go down this route." noted Lincoln.
Ronnie Anne got a little nervous.
"But, it's a good route, right?" asked Ronnie Anne.
"Lincoln smiled warmly.
"It's the best damn route." answered Lincoln.
"That so cheesy." snickered Ronnie Anne.
"Our siblings are rubbing off." sighed Lincoln.
The two shared a laugh.
"I love you Lincoln." said Ronnie Anne.
"I love you Ronnie Anne." said Lincoln.
The two shared a kiss and watched the stars together.
A/N: That's where the story will end. It was a bit bumpy at time, but I feel like I managed a good outcome. Now I must say that I do't plan on returning to this universe...at least any time soon. I want to do other things and I'm tapped out of ideas anyway. However, that doesn't mean I'm tapped out ideas for other stories. I've got two (maybe three) planned plus a possible Halloween one - shot. I finally got back to posting my update calendar on my account and that will update the first of every month. Thanks for reading and please review.