The Loud House: Memory of A Promise

Part 1: Recorded Memory Chapter: 16 Operation Manhunt! Finale?! Lucy's Struggle!

Disclaimer: I do not own "The Loud House"


Questions: Guest: What the heck is Samhain Sabbat? Samhain Sabbat is the wiccan, basically a good witch if you will, holiday equivalent of New Years, occurring between October 31st and November 1st. Considering Lucy's personality and personal skills, I felt this was the perfect reason to choose the latter day as her birthday.

Guest: Is Lincoln still in Elementary as a 6th Grader or is he in Middle School as a 7th Grader? School systems can vary from town to town and state to state. For the purpose of this story, Royal Woods Middle school will contain the grades 6, 7, and 8 with Lincoln being in 6th.

AberrantScript: What's next ... a breakfast table scene where the kids taunt each other to please Flagg (raised eyebrow)? No~ ... *Looks Away*


August 12, 2017 Lincoln's Dream, Outside the Old Chapel Saturday Morning

"Here again … figures." Lincoln muttered. "*sigh* Let's just get this over with."

Lincoln moved forward only to immediately trip over the cracked ground. He looked around and noticed the drastic changes around him, the sky reflected a more venous blood shade of red, the pavement before him was riddled with cracks and holes, and the trees mere piles of ash. He made his way cautiously towards the chapel once more, being slightly startled as the stairway railings gave out and fell to the ground.

Being careful not to get pricked by the doors now fully splintered framework Linc made his way inside, coughing at the amount of dust that now littered the air. The interior of the chapel had changed drastically as well aside from the stagnant air, the windows on both sides contained cracks and even had large pieces missing while the benches, save for the ones in the very front, were broken and scattered. In the center aisle the mysterious hooded woman stood, shaking her head in disappointment.

Lincoln approached her. "I uh, I'm not going crazy here right."

"No." She frigidly replied. "Just a reflection of how in some way, you understand the hole your putting yourself into."

"You mean just like how you're here because I'm trying to desperately remember something?"

"Catching on Linc. Now if only you could focus and remember me. So, another one eh?"

"*sigh* You mean Luna?"

"Mhm. Whole stadium concert orchestrated just for you, isn't that special. She has always been one to kick things up a notch."

"Yeah, it's just who she is."

"Makes the choice all that much harder though. She's cared for you so long, giving even Leni a run for her money when it comes to level of devotion to you. So unjudging too, making it easy to talk to her and place your trust. Don't forget her music, to be able to put the emotions of her heart into song and play it out so vividly. You could feel the love oozing forth from her song yesterday, luckily you were the source."

Lincoln rolled his eyes. "Done with your detailing rant?"

"Just thinking what you are. Besides, if you wanted to avoid all this you should have said no to her, hell to all of them."

"What?! Can you imagine how they would have felt if I rejected them after what they've done?!"

"Better than the end your choosing for nearly all of them and yourself."

"Which is?"

The mystery woman moved closer. "Which is what I keep trying to tell you, but you keep refusing to remember what I've told you before."

"All I got from you before was bond, will break, and choose. Not really much to go on."

"*sigh* Lincoln, I know I hurt you before, but you have to remember what I said to you. Otherwise … you'll end up cornering yourself with no way out."

Lincoln viewed the woman before him, only being able to take of note they were the same height at least. "I'm sorry, no bells are ringing but believe me, I want nothing more than to stop having this damned repeating dream."

"Maybe if you speak with her today …"

"Who?"

"Who you don't want to remember."

"Don't want to remember?"

Lincoln shut his eyes and thought as hard as he could to figure out who exactly he wanted to forget, ultimately bringing up nothing. Just then the chapel shook as both Linc and the woman looked to the ceiling as a voice rang out.

"Lincoln."

Lincoln cocked his head in confusion. "God?"

The hooded woman fought hard to control her laughter. "I think we're smarter than that Lincoln. Seems our times up, though this time at least it isn't a rude awakening."

"Lincoln, get up."

"Before I go!" Lincoln cried out. "Can you give me something to figure things out?!"

As the chapel shook, the woman moved towards Lincoln and gently planted a kiss on him.

Lincoln touched his lips in confusion as she spoke. "Someone who loves you so much … it hurts."

"Lincoln."


Lincoln's Room, Reality Saturday Morning

Lucy shook Lincoln slightly rougher than her previous attempts and once more called out his name. "Lincoln."

Instinctively Linc shot up and covered his nipples much to Lucy's confusion.

Noticing it was Lucy who woke him, Lincoln gave out a shy chuckle before explaining himself. "Sorry, I uh, thought you were Lola."

"Ah, that explains a lot. Is she still on about the marriage proposal?"

Lincoln sat up, unaware of Lucy blushing at the sight of his exposed chest as her bangs covered her cheeks.

"Yes, she is. I'm sure I'll hear about it again later today too."

"Need help with her?"

"Nah, I'll think of something, thanks though."

"Well, breakfast is downstairs waiting for you. Sorry by the way."

"For what?"

"I shut off your alarm yesterday and forgot to turn it back on."

"Oh, guess that's why I overslept. No worries Lucy, I needed the rest anyway."

"Are you ok by the way? You were mumbling in your sleep."

"Yeah, just a cluttered mind. I'm fine now."

"Hm, ok. I'll see you downstairs then."

As Lucy headed for the hall an idea struck Lincoln. "Hey Lucy?"

She paused and turned slightly. "Yes?"

"I love you."

She braced her nerves to the point of steel to keep from keeling over from Linc's sudden show of affection. Knowing she hadn't done anything yet today, she assumed it was just familial love at best.

"I l-love you too Lincoln.", She replied as she continued her way out, hiding the blush and smile she developed.

Linc closed his eyes and searched the confines of his brain, drawing nothing once more. He figured it wasn't Lucy, but it was worth a shot nonetheless, thinking on who he didn't want to remember. Collecting his clothes, he thought he should speak to all his sisters individually to see if that would trigger anything.

He made his way down the hallway, smiling as he passed by Lynn's door, along with his eldest sisters as memories of their soft lips resurfaced. In the shower he continued to ponder over the course of his recent dreams, sort of wishing he could return to his more perverse ones as they were simple to understand in determining how he felt. After his shower he could hear the growling of his stomach, urging him to quicken his pace towards another lovingly cooked breakfast by Lori.

The sounds of clanging and chairs shuffling caught his ear as he made his way down the steps. Coming into the dining room, he saw that all his sisters seemed flustered save for Lily who was looking around, Lisa who simply wrote in her notepad, and Leni who was in the kitchen rinsing her arm. He took a closer look and saw that most of them were panting and their hair was messed up.

"Uh, you guys ok?", He asked.

"Never better Lincoln." Lori replied, putting on a big unnerving smile. "Right, Lynn?"

Lynn squinted at Lori and gave Lincoln the same smile as Lori's. "Yep, everything is just a-ok."

"See Lincy? Now why don't you take a seat next to Lucy?"

"But what about what just ha-", Lana said before Luna covered her mouth.

"Yeah, aren't we going to-" Luan slipped Lola a five dollar bill. "Never mind. Come along now Lana, let's go eat in the kitchen."

Lana saw the five Lola was waving and followed her, leaving a confused Lincoln as he shrugged and sat next to Lucy. Lucy sighed at the awkward air around the dining room, glad that Lincoln was none the wiser and was enjoying his day.

"Lynn that was totes gross." Leni said as she came in from the kitchen. "I hope you and Lori didn't get into too much of a fight."

Lincoln's eyes shot open. "F-fight?"

"Yeah, they were fighting ove-"

"Leni!" Lori interrupted. "Did you want me to help you with modeling again?"

Leni excitedly clapped her hands. "Ooo~, yes!"

Lori rushed Leni out of the dining room and up the stairs, calling out to Lynn. "Lynn, explain to Lincoln what Leni meant!"

Lynn felt the pressure as Lincoln shifted his worried gaze towards her. "Don't sweat it Linc, me and Lori were just, uh … Fighting over how delicious her food was ... yeah."

Lincoln raised an eyebrow at her. "Really?"

"Y-yeah. I was like oh, your food is so~ delicious Lori, and then she was like no it's not Lynn."

"Ok … what about the gross part Leni mentioned?"

Lynn froze up unable to come up with an answer as a mischievous grin came across Luna's face, who promptly answered for her. "Oh, that's because Lynn loved her food so~ much she smushed her face in it and ate it like a piggy. Right Lynn?"

Lynn clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. "Yep … like a piggy."

Lincoln watched as Lynn begrudgingly smashed her face into her food, murmuring mmm's and yum's. More than convinced, Lincoln held back his laughter as he dug back into his food. Lucy let out another sigh, hoping that everyone could keep their cool for the remainder of the day after the earlier fiasco that took place.


Loud House, Dining Room Saturday Morning

After waking Lincoln, Lucy made her way to the dining room and took her seat next to Lisa.

"So Lucy." Said Lori as she came around and served her breakfast. "Everything ready for today?"

"I more or less have some things planned.", Lucy replied.

"Just make sure someone doesn't interfere with them today.", Luna interjected as she took a side glance at Lynn.

"Bite me.", Lynn barked back.

Lori sat back in her seat next to Luan and across from Lynn, clearing her throat to gain Lynn's attention. "Now Lynn, let's be nice about our little … game. Ok? We don't want our other sisters to pick up any bad habits."

Lynn looked to her right to see Lana and Lola inventively listening in on their conversation. "Eh, the only thing they might pick up is how to lose a game if they acted like any of you."

Lori's eyebrow twitched. "Funny you should mention that, considering Leni was the first one to make a move in the game."

"I don't remember playing any games.", Leni said as she scratched her head in confusion.

Ignoring Leni, Lynn countered Lori's insult. "True, but least I was the first to actually go out."

"Well me and Leni were approached."

"Least I felt it … twice."

Luna, Luan, and Lucy exchanged nervous glances as the little spat continued.

"I wish I could say the same for him.", Lori blurted out as she teasingly shook her chest.

Lynn's fork bent slightly in her hand. "Don't need accessories to snag myself a man."

Luan looked to Lisa who simply took in everything before her.

"Right, cause you're just oozing femininity."

"Bet your ass I do, should have seen him when we were alone. Practically at the point his heart would burst."

Lucy looked towards Lana and Lola, who merely cocked their heads in confusion to what was happening.

"Probably out of disgust. I mean, remember when you gave him your old jockstrap as a hand-me-down? I'm sure that painted a nice feminine image of you in his mind."

"At least I take attempts to take care of my flower.", Lynn coldly said with an evil grin.

Lori squinted at Lynn. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

Luna gulped and prayed in her mind Lynn wouldn't say what she thought she would.

Lynn twirled a few strands of hair in her finger as she elaborated. "Oh~ you know. I'm sure after Bobby, yours must be all purple, shriveled, and overall overused. While mine is still pure, tight, and pink."

Silence filled the room until Leni once more voiced her confusion. "When did you guys get flowers?"

Also ignoring Leni, Lori dared Lynn to affirm what she said as she stood up. "The fuck did you just say to me?!"

Panic ran through the more knowledgeable sisters as Lynn stood up as well. "I'm saying, at least I'm still in my original package and not just someone's dirty leftovers! How's that for a disgusting hand-me-down?!"

Lynn's last remark was the final straw as Lori moved around the dining table. "Your ass is grass, you pimple chested gorilla!"

Lynn undauntingly marched towards Lori herself. "Bring it on! Damaged goods!"

The scene somewhat resembling Wednesday morning placed fear into Leni as she rushed and grabbed Lynn from her back while Luna and Luan held Lori back themselves. Lucy looked towards Lana and Lola as they watched with ever peaking interest then towards Lisa who seemed poised to take action herself.

"Not this time Leni!" Cried Lynn as she snorted a thick loogie into her mouth and laid a sticky glob of snot along Leni's arm with her tongue.

Pure disgust ran throughout Leni as she let go and screamed, running into the kitchen to wash off the mucus on her arm. Luna and Luan lost focus as they were frozen in place as Lynn charged allowing Lori to break free and leap forward herself. The two lionesses then collided as hands slapped breasts, hair was pulled, and necks were nearly strangled.

"I'm telling.", Lola said in a sing-song voice.

Luan shook her head as she tried to pull Lori away. "No! You can't tell anyone!"

"Five bucks."

"What?!"

"You heard me, five bucks for silence!"

"Lincoln!", Lily cried as she giggled at the sight of Luna diving into Lynn and Lori's fight.

The mere mention of his name sent shivers down Lucy's spine as she realized Lincoln could walk into all this. Jumping out of her chair, she made her way up the stairs and into the second-floor hallway, feeling goosebumps ripple across her skin as she saw the bathroom doorknob turn. She stumbled back and nearly tripped on the stairs, panting when she came back into the dining room to see Luna and Luan pull Lori and Lynn apart slightly.

She moved up to them as they glared daggers at each other. "Lincoln's coming!"

The sisters panicked as they scattered and took whatever seat they came across first, Lucy being the last as Lincoln came in.

He gave everyone a puzzled look before he spoke. "Uh, you guys ok?"


Loud House, Living Room Saturday Mid-Morning: Lucy

Lucy sighed as she sat on the couch, still flustered from the catfight that ensued in the dining room. Everyone that remained at the table had gone their separate ways as Lincoln had generously offered to do the dishes along with the ones Lori and Leni had left behind, much to their appreciation.

"Hey Lucy."

Lucy turned to see Luan come around and take a seat next to her.

"Pretty crazy back there huh.", Luan stated.

Lucy sighed. "Yeah, I'm just glad Lincoln didn't see any of it."

"Mhm, can only imagine what that'd do to the guy."

"They have to apologize to Lynn."

Luan cocked her head. "Huh?"

"Lori and Luan, they have to apologize to Lynn."

"Yeah … I don't see that happening. Why do they anyway? She started it."

"No, Luna did by antagonizing her. I know she's stubborn but taking jabs at her, both verbally and more recently physical, isn't going to help."

"Guess you have a point there."

"And you know how Lynn is. Both have got to make the first step before she'll break and do the same, even if she doesn't apologize right there and then when they do. They have to, for everyone's sake and Lincoln's too."

"Oh right, sharing him … Sure we can't just exclude Lynn?"

"Luan …"

"Just kidding, but she's really not making things easy for us."

"She has her reasons."

"She told you?"

"No but … just call it my intuition."

"Well I guess angst emotions are your specialty, no offense."

"I view that as a compliment, no worries."

"Cool, so need help with Lori and Luna?"

"You want to help me?"

"Sure, it's for the greater good right."

"Thanks Luan."

The two girls then looked towards their parents' bedroom at the sound of their door opening. Rita came forward giving a good stretch and smiled at her two daughters as she spotted them.

"Oh good, you're already waiting for me." Rita said as she looked at Luan. "Just let me take a shower and we'll be on our way."

Luan held a look of confusion. "What? Where are we going?"

"To my boss, Dr. Feinstein's dental practice remember? For your braces? We talked about it last week."

"I honestly don't." Luan truthfully said. "It's been a um, pretty hectic week."

"Well just wait for me, I'll be quick.", Rita said as she made her way up the steps.

Luan sat back down and gently poked at her teeth, completely taken aback at how it had slipped her mind so.

"So does this mean they're coming off?", Lucy asked.

"I don't know, I mean maybe."

"Guess this means you can't help me out today also."

"Shoot, it does. Sorry Lucy."

"It's ok, I can manage. Think I'll go check up on Lynn upstairs first actually."

"Ok, good luck."

After receiving a brief hug from Luan, Lucy made her way upstairs, unaware of a slightly scared Lincoln behind her making his way towards the living room. Entering her room, she received a questioning look from Lynn to which she couldn't blame her for, considering all that transpired this week and morning. Thinking it would be best to focus on her gift to Lincoln and give Lynn breathing room, she quietly took her seat on her bed and reviewed her poem.


Loud House, Kitchen Saturday Mid-Morning: Lincoln

Seeing Lori's and Leni's plates left on the table, Lincoln figured he might as well wash them and offer the same to everyone else, which they accepted. Normally he'd be a bit miffed cleaning everything, but the monotonous task of washing, rinsing, and drying each plate and utensil was so tranquil to his clattered mind. He had a lot to think about with his dream, his sisters, and of course how to speak to Ronnie Ann after their meeting on Tuesday.

"Jeez, not even a flipping week has gone by yet since the tape." Linc muttered to himself. "Feels like a month."

Finished, he turned to see Lana and Lola chatting at the kitchen table. He doubted either of them were the woman in his dream, but past experiences told him one can never be too careful. The twins turned and looked at Lincoln with suspicion as he approached them with a smile.

"Hey Lana." Said Linc.

"Hey Lincoln.", Lana warily replied.

He gently picked up Lana and embraced her in a gentle hug. "I love you."

"I'm not sharing my half of the five."

"Huh?"

"Oh, uh, I love you too Linc."

Lincoln then turned to Lola, smiling as he saw her holding out her arms in expectation of a hug for her too, which he obliged. "I love you Lola."

"I love you too Lincy~.", She replied innocently.

Lincoln moved to let go but Lola simply tightened her grip, digging her nails slightly into his shoulder blades.

"Oh Lincy~."

The tone of Lola's voice sent shivers down Lincoln's spine as he slowly started to realize his possibly fatal blunder. "Y-yes Lola?"

"Do you love life?"

"Uh y-yeah, it's pretty great."

"Hm, you don't say. Cause you have me confused here."

He could hear the gritting of her teeth. "W-what?"

"You see, I could have sworn I told you about the proposal I want from you, even giving you five reminders. It's like you want me to murder you. Do you Lincy? Do you want me to murder you?"

Beads of sweat formed on his forehead. "N-no."

She whispered menacingly into his ear. "Then what are you going to do?"

"G-give you your proposal."

"Not just a plain old proposal." She dug her nails further, threatening to break his skin. "Right?"

He tried his best to keep himself from shaking. "O-of course not! It'll be a well thought out one!"

She loosened her grip and planted a soft kiss on his cheek. "Thank you Lincy~ and remember, you have one day~ left … You can go now."

Lana watched as Lincoln nearly stumbled out of the kitchen towards the living room. "Bit harsh on him don't ya think?"

"His fault for avoiding his marriage to me all week.", Lola haughtily replied.

"Can you blame him? It's you after all.", Lana muttered.

"What was that?"

"Oh nothing, nothing at all."

Lincoln wiped the sweat from his brow and spotted Luan on the couch, a vastly more pleasing change of scenery compared to the living nightmare in the kitchen. He couldn't help but smile as Luan noticed him approaching and broke out in a giddy grin.

"Hey Luan."

"Hey Lincoln, guess what?"

He took a seat next to her. "What?"

"I'm going to Dr. Feinstein's for my braces."

"Oh yeah, didn't mom mention that when I was listening to your comedy routine last week?"

"Can you blame me for forgetting? A lot of things occupied my mind."

Lincoln thought back on his week, his hormone filled, anxiety ridden, heartbreaking slash lovesick week. "Not, one, bit."

"How are you doing Linc?"

"Honestly something's been bugging me."

"Aw, what?"

"Not exactly sure, but no worries, if I need help after I figure out what it is I'll definitely ask for some. Oh, and Luan?"

"Yeah Lincoln?"

He slowly embraced her into a warm filled hug. "You know I love you, right?"

Luan's heart nearly burst from the sudden surge of happiness. "Of course Lincoln, and I love you too."

They held each other for a few minutes, until Luan's conscious told her to let go, for her day had come and gone and today belonged to Lucy.

"Still bonding? Honestly, you're going to make me keel over from gushing over too much."

Both siblings turned to see their mother descend the stairs. "Luan, you ready?"

"Yeah.", Luan replied.

"Ok then, come on. Lincoln, let Lori know she's in charge until we get back.", Rita said as she headed out the door.

Lincoln grabbed Luan's hand as she passed him. "Luan."

She looked to his slightly blushing face. "Yeah?"

"Just to set the record straight, with or without the braces you'll always be beautiful to me."

"Don't kiss him, don't kiss him, don't kiss him.", Luan repeated in her mind, not wanting to lower herself to Lynn's level.

Fighting back her urge, she instead caressed his cheek. "I know you're not a vain person Lincy, I believe you."

She headed out the door, poking her head back in slightly. "Don't ever change."

She blew a kiss before fully closing the door, leaving Lincoln once again to contemplate his thoughts. He got up and made his way to the window, seeing his mother and Luan head off towards the bus stop. Looking towards the sky outside, he mentally crossed off Luan from his list of suspects within his dream.

Lincoln moved for the stairs hoping that at least one of his remaining sisters was the culprit for his vague dreams. At the peak of the stairs he looked to his right at Lisa's door, knowing it had been awhile since he gave her any attention at all the past few days. Being the caring brother, he decided to go to his room to collect something before seeing her.


Lynn and Lucy's Room Saturday Mid-Morning

"Once again, your silent.", Lynn said as she glanced at Lucy.

Lucy looked up from her journal. "Hm?"

"Your silent again. Every time we've been alone together since Wednesday night you haven't said a word. What's your angle?"

"Angle?"

"Don't play dumb with me. Almost everyone involved with Lincoln has tried to convince me in one form or another to share him, even using Leni. You expect me to believe you aren't trying anything or scheming something?"

Lucy held her poker face. "I'm not planning or scheming anything right now Lynn, promise."

"Why not? Am I not in the way? Or do you think you five can take me on?"

"Nothing like that either. I just don't like seeing you get so stressed."

Lynn scoffed. "Stressed? Ha! Yeah, I'm not stressed out."

"Ok then, you aren't."

"… You are so trying to play mind games with me."

Lucy got up from her bed. "I'm not trying to, in fact I'll let you be for now, so you can get some rest. I'm sure you could use it from what happened this morning."

"Don't need rest, Lori was nothing I couldn't handle."

"Regardless, I'll let you be to put your mind at ease and in case you change your mind about resting."

Lucy made her way towards their door but stopped, changing her direction and moving towards Lynn.

"Thought you were leaving."

"I am, just wanted to do this first." She gave Lynn a hug. "I love you Lynn."

"Is this some sort of trick?"

Lucy let go and once more headed for the door. "No, it isn't. I just wanted to let you know and no worries, you don't have to say it back."

Lynn watched as Lucy headed out the door calling out to her at the last second. "Hey Luce."

Lucy stepped slightly back in. "Yeah?"

"I … I love you too.", Lynn said as she stared at the wall.

Lucy smiled slightly as she shut the door and made her way downstairs, planting herself on the couch and watching Lana play around with Charles and Lola admiring herself in her handheld mirror. She wanted to wait a bit longer before implementing her plan, seeing as Lynn was still defensive. Lucy wasn't lying back then to Lynn, not scheming anything at that moment, though today at the right time she'd make her move.

"All the pieces need to align." Lucy thought as she planted her face back into her journal. "For everyone to be happy in the end."


Lisa and Lily's Room Saturday Mid-Morning

Knock Knock Knock

"Enter.", Lisa dryly said.

Lincoln came in with one hand behind his back and smiled at Lisa as she sat on her bed with a laptop settled on her legs.

She gave him an inquisitive look. "Good morning Lincoln, need something?"

"Not really, just haven't spoken to you in a while so I figured I'd come here and fix that."

"Oh?"

He took a seat next to her and shifted his hidden hand to his side. "What are you working on?"

Lisa shifted her laptop screen away slightly. "Just cataloging my various viewpoints on a very intriguing study I'm conducting."

"Oh, alright."

"… You're not going to ask me what I meant?"

"Haha, I have a decent vocabulary too Lisa, besides that wasn't too difficult to understand."

"Ah, that's a nice change for once."

"I'm sure it is. Oh um, I have something for you."

Lisa raised her eyebrow as Lincoln presented her a small red box. "And what, may I ask, is that?"

Linc opened the box and revealed two red oddly shaped earbuds. "It's my old noise-be-gone sound blockers. I don't use them anymore and I figured it would be a nice apology gift for sort of being busy with my own things."

Lisa set her laptop to the side and took the box in hand. "Hm, thank you Lincoln. These will help immensely during times where my intense focus is required."

"Yeah, I figured they'd help out since our home is so chaotic half the time."

"I love you Lincoln, you're a good brother you know that."

Lincoln was happily surprised from Lisa's words. "I love you too Lisa."

"If things are too much, fresh air always helps."

"Huh?"

"Oh just, you seem like you have a lot on your mind is all."

"Hm, well I do. Thanks for the tip Lis."

"Anytime Lincoln, just take care of yourself."

After giving the little prodigy a hug, Lincoln moved for the door as Lily poked her head out from her crib. "Lincoln!"

"Can't forget about my little Lily-bug, now can I? Who loves Lily~? I do~.", Lincoln said as he picked her up and blew raspberries into her stomach.

A strange scent caught his nose as he sniffed the giggling Lily. "Uh, Lisa?"

Lisa looked up from her laptop. "Yes Lincoln?"

"Why does Lily smell like *sniff* cinnamon?"

"Uh, don't worry about it. Probably just breakfast."

Lincoln shrugged, accepting the answer, and placed Lily back in her crib before he exited the room. Lisa waited a few seconds before approaching Lily herself and taking a few whiffs.

"Success.", Lisa said with a grin.


Lynn and Lucy's Room Saturday Mid-Morning

Knock Knock Knock

Lynn rubbed her eyes and got up from the nap she had just fallen into. "Come in."

"Hey Lynn." Lincoln said as he entered. "Sorry, did I wake you up?"

Her sluggish demeanor changed to that of vibrant pep as she eyed Lincoln.

"Ah don't worry about it Linc." She sat upright and patted the space next to her. "Have a seat."

After closing the door Lincoln did just so and seated himself next to Lynn, jerking slightly as she leaned in and nuzzled into his side.

She lightly nibbled his shoulder. "I missed you yesterday."

"S-sorry. Luna and I lost track of time with the concert we went to and all."

She laced her arms around his neck. "You'll have to make it up to me in the future then."

Lincoln turned to face Lynn which she saw as her chance to steal a kiss. Steadily, she raised her head and moved forward to his now blushing face, landing a kiss on his cheek instead as Lucy ran through her mind. Lynn gritted her teeth and buried her face into Lincoln's arm, hating herself for being soft though couldn't help but feel so with her little sister.

Out of everyone, besides Leni, she was the only one who didn't give her angered looks, snide remarks, or try attempts at changing her mind. The least she could do to repay her was not to mess up her day any further than she already was with how she clung to Lincoln now. She attempted to back off from Lincoln but then felt his arms wrap around her as he returned a kiss to her head.

"I love you Lynn."

"Damn it Lucy! You and your stupid I love you!" Thought Lynn as she fought her primal urge to pounce Linc then and there.

She held in a sigh and chose instead to enjoy his scent and his warmth instead. "I love you too Lincoln."

A thought occurred to her as Lucy's image was then replaced by Lori. "Hey, uh Linc."

He released her from his hug. "Yeah Lynn?"

"Am I …" She looked to the floor and twiddled her thumbs together. "Am I, beautiful?"

He chuckled. "Of course you are Lynn."

"I mean in a feminine way."

"I'm not following."

"Like am I not too … boyish."

"Oh." Lincoln scratched his chin as he collected his thoughts. "Well, I can say that I can't imagine you ever wearing some frilly or sparkly dress."

Lynn felt her heart sink. "Oh … is that s-"

"But." Lincoln interrupted. "If you did in the future I know you'd be drop dead gorgeous. No if's, and's, or but's."

A smirk found its way onto her lips. "R-really?"

"Yeah I don't think any of that matters in the end though."

"It doesn't?"

"Nope. Back on that hilltop it wasn't boyish or feminine Lynn that got my heart racing. It was Lynn, the woman I've known my entire life that did that. Well, that and your advances."

"Heh, what can I say? I see something I want, I go for it."

"You can say that again, ha. And that's just another part of you I love."

"Thanks Lincoln."

"Anytime Lynn. So, why did you ask that?"

"Just … wanted to hear you call me beautiful."

"Seriously? Talk about egotistical.", Lincoln joked as he playfully pushed Lynn.

Lynn pushed back slightly harder enjoying how being with Lincoln could practically melt any worries she had away, almost all at least.

A certain idea raced through her head. "Hey, I have another question …"

"Shoot."

"Would you still love me as much as you do if …"

A worried look came across Lincoln's face. "What's wrong?"

"If … I gave you two for flinching?!"

She lunged at him prompting a flinch, to which she rewarded two jabs to his shoulder.

"Gah! Jeez Lynn, one of these days you're literally going to punch one of my limbs off.", Lincoln said as he rubbed his arm.

"Aw no I won't, after all I want every single part of you~."

"Lucky me." He teased as he got up. "Alright I'm heading out for now."

"Bye Lincy~."

"Bye Lynn."

As soon as Lincoln closed her door Lynn fell back onto her bed, a rush of frustration overshadowing her.

"I can't believe I almost let it slip loose." She muttered. "Keep your head in the game Lynn, it's you versus them … Well … maybe not Lucy … Ugh!"


Luna and Luan's Room Saturday Mid-Morning

Knock Knock Knock

"Come in." Said Luna.

Knock Knock Knock

"I said come … Oh wait, soundproof duh."

Luna got up and answered her door, more than happy to let the awaiting Lincoln in whom she greeted with a loving hug.

After a few tender seconds of taking in his scent she let him go and planted herself on Luan's bed. "What can I do for you bro?"

Lincoln took a seat next to her. "Just wanted to say I love you."

Luna snickered. "Couldn't get enough of me last night Lincy~?"

"Well, I don't think honestly anyone could." He replied as a blush spread across his face. "But I meant I love you in general. Not that I don't love you in the other way!"

"Heh, don't get too cute on me Linc, can only keep my cool for so long. I love you too, also in the other way obviously."

"Good to know. Oh by the way, have you told Sam or Tabby about the uh, mystery boyfriend?"

"That depends, mysterious boyfriend make a choice yet?"

He looked away, a tinge of guilt upon his face. "Uh well, n-no."

"Hm relax bro, no rush. As far as Sam and Tabby are concerned I'll confess my love to the guy when I feel like mentioning it to them."

"Sorry."

"It's fine, really Linc. Hey have you seen Luan? She said she was coming up after checking on something with Lucy."

"Oh yeah, she left with mom to Dr. Feinstein's to see about her braces."

"Oh shit, I totally forgot about that."

"You aren't the only one, she did too."

"Well if her week was anything like mine I don't blame her.", Luna coyly said.

"Yeah ditto for me."

She pinched his cheek. "Oh? Is that a compliment for me?"

"Ha, you could say that. Um, I hate to just up and go but I got to talk with Lori and Leni next."

"Aw, can I at least get one last hug?"

Lincoln opened his arms for yet another blast of affection as Luna squished him against her chest, the softness of her mounds slowly taking his breath away. The breathless Lincoln was released with great reluctance as Luna watched him shakily make his way out to the hallway. Luna couldn't help but fall in love with how adorably dorky he was.

"Just one more day." Luna thought. "One more day for Lucy, then we can take down Lynn and have Lincy all to ourselves. Every, single, bit."

Luna then noticed that Lincoln didn't close her door all the way, which she got up to rectify. She made it halfway through her room before panicked voices rang out.

"Gah?! L-lori?!"

"Ah! Lincy no! Don't Look!"

"What's everyone screaming abo- Ahhhhh!"

Luna rushed to open her door, just in time to see Lincoln bolt down the stairs with Lucy on his tail.

"Now I have to make another one since he saw it! Noooo~!"

Luna peered into her elder sisters' room to see Leni tearing up and Lori wearing something that made her freeze in place.

Her eyes boggled at the oldest sibling. "Lori?! What the heck are you wearing dude?!"


Lori and Leni's Room Saturday Mid-Morning

Lori gritted her teeth. "Grr."

"Lori stop shaking." Said Leni.

Her fists were balled so tight the color left them. "Hmm."

"Lori come on, stand still."

She tapped her foot in frustration. "Ugh!"

"Lori~!"

"I'm sorry Leni. I'm just still upset about Lynn."

"You mean when you guys were talking about the flowers you guys have? Where is it anyway, I don't see it. It's supposed to be purple, right?"

Lori's eye twitched. "No Leni, it is not purple."

"It isn't? But Lynn said it was, oh I also want to see her pink one too."

"No! It's flipping pink! Nice, pink, and pure! Definitely one that anyone would rather see than Lynn's!"

"So … where is it?"

"*sigh* Never mind Leni. Just finish up so I can take this stupid blindfold off."

Leni shrugged and continued working on the dress Lori was wearing for her, happy that all the corrections she made truly made the dress shine in beauty.

"Ok, now I just need to adjust the headpiece and we'll be done."

"Finally, what is this dress for anyway? Can you tell me that much at least?"

Leni fiddled with the headpieces veil. "Mmm, I guess telling you that much won't hurt. It's for my special day~."

"Special day?"

Knock Knock Knock

"Who is it?", Leni called out.

"It's me Lincoln, can I come in?"

Before Leni could deny him, Lori answered. "Of course Lincoln."

Panic forestalled Leni as the door opened too quick for her to yell her objection as Lincoln entered. "Hey guys, you got a s-s-s-second …"

Leni watched in horror as Lincoln's jaw dropped, his eyes taking in the full view of her work. "Gah?! L-lori?!"

"Ah! Lincy no! Don't look!", Leni cried out.

Lori reached for her blindfold and quickly took it off. "What's everyone screaming abo- Ahhhhh!"

Lincoln felt his face heat up as he looked to Lori in all her beautiful splendor, she herself blushing and looking up from what she was wearing and staring at him square in the eyes. Her dress, that looked soft to the touch, lovingly held every seductive curve from her slender thighs to her generous busts. The veil she wore traveled tranquilly alongside her golden hair past her shoulders, draping itself in an arch alongside her back.

Truly, she shined with an indescribable purity that would undoubtedly strike any man down with lovestruck adoration. What woman wouldn't hold that effect if she was wearing a wedding dress? Lincoln's legs acted on their own, pivoting and carrying him down the steps and outside as Lisa's advice rang though his mind, his heart beating rapidly without signs of slowing down.

"Now I have to make another one since he saw it! Noooo~!", Leni bawled.

"Lori?! What the heck are you wearing dude?!"

Lori looked up to see Luna gawking at her current attire. "It's not my fault!"

Lori's eyes then fixated on Leni as Luna entered the room and closed the door. "Leni! Why the hell were you making this?!"

Leni raised her face, her eyes puffy at all her hard work down the drain. "B-because we're going to marry L-lincy aren't we?! I … I wanted to get my dress r-ready~!"

Lori pinched the bridge of her nose and began to take the wedding dress off as Luna kneeled beside Leni. "Dude, the wedding isn't going to happen for a long while. I know you're excited and all to think about Lincoln in that setting, I know I am, but you have to be patient."

"B-but it's so long until we can."

"Lincoln is worth the wait though, right? And remember he has to wait too so I'm sure he's just as frustrated as you are."

"Y-yeah." Leni rubbed her eyes. "You're right."

"Think of it like this also, you can now work on something that outshines the dress you made."

"But it's perfect!"

"Exactly! Think how long it would take to surpass it, definitely a long time."

"Oh." Leni slightly perked up. "I think I get what you're saying."

Lori looked outside her window as she put her normal clothes on and saw Lincoln laying on the front lawn. "You guys stay here I'm going to go talk to Lincoln."

"No, you won't."

The three eldest girls turned to see Lucy closing the room's door as she entered, an agitated sigh escaping her lips.


Loud House, Living Room Saturday Mid-Morning: Lucy

"Seems alright.", Lucy thought as she glanced over her poem for the thirteenth time, her favorite number.

Knock Knock Knock

Lucy looked towards the stairs, hearing the faint knocking Lincoln placed on Lisa's door. Thinking it may be someone disturbing Lynn she sighed and made her way back up, catching Lily's giggling coming from her right as she reached the top of the stairs. Hugging the stairway wall, she watched as Lincoln came out of Lisa's room and head straight for hers.

He knocked and waited a few seconds before Lynn granted him entry. As he closed the door Lucy carefully leaned against the door and held her ear against its frame. She listened in as they talked, hearing Lincoln dissuade Lynn's self-conscious doubts and much to her surprise, almost reel out her true reasons for being so stubborn against the idea of sharing him.

Hearing footsteps approaching she moved out of the way and squished herself against the wall, this time watching Lincoln head towards Luna and Luan's room. Based on what he told Lynn and herself earlier today, she guessed Lincoln was reestablishing his familial love for everyone. She beamed slightly as she realized Lincoln was unknowingly paving the way for her plans to come to fruition, softening the tempered nerves of her bickering sisters in his current endeavor.

Knowing Luna's room was soundproof, Lucy made her way into the bathroom and closed the door slightly, peering from the slight crack of space. It took a few minutes but eventually Lincoln came out and proceeded to their eldest sisters' room. Getting ready to scrunch up against their door as well when Lincoln entered, she stepped out into the hallway but was instead met with the panicked shouts of her siblings.

She looked to Lincoln as he bolted for the stairs, immediately giving chase as her gut instincts cried out to do so. Lucy looked at Lori as she passed by her room and nearly stumbled over, seeing her clad in a wedding dress. Now more worried of how Lincoln was she skipped two steps at a time as she descended the stairs, following him outside and watching him collapse on the grass.

"Lincoln.", Lucy called out as she approached him.

Lincoln jerked upon hearing his name, soon calming down as he saw it was only Lucy. "Hey Luce."

"Are you ok?"

"I uh, I'm not sure."

Lucy thought for a moment and sighed knowing what was best for Lincoln at this point. "Think maybe you should stay out of the house for a while. You know, take a breather."

"Funny, Lisa said the same thing earlier."

"Well she is the smartest in the family … Don't tell her I said that."

"Heh, I won't."

"If you need anything just let me know."

"Actually, can you tell Lori I'll talk to her later?"

"Sure Lincoln."

"Make sure to knock on her door first."

"Will do.", Lucy replied as she headed back inside.

Lincoln looked to the sky and sighed. "Now what?"

Inside Lucy made her way towards the stairs as Lola called out to her. "What was all that screaming upstairs about?"

Lucy figured a simple lie was best. "Leni saw a spider."

"Oh, well tell her to keep it down, almost smeared my makeup."

Reaching the second-floor hallway Lynn stuck her head out her room. "What's with all the screaming?"

Lucy gave her the same answer. "Leni, spider."

"Got it, don't care anymore."

She went into Lori's room, not bothering to knock as she entered in time to hear Lori. "You guys stay here I'm going to go talk to Lincoln."

"No, you won't", Lucy interjected.

"Why not?!" Lori fumed. "We have to make sure he's alright!"

Lucy held out her hand, signaling to Lori to quell her frustration. "He's staying out to get some breathing space, and frankly I really think he needs it. Think about what we've been putting him throughout the whole week, girl after girl that he thinks he must choose only one out of. Add this little upset with the dress and well, I'm sure he just felt overloaded."

"When will he come back in?"

"I don't know and frankly, it doesn't matter how much time he needs as long as he gets it."

Luna spoke up. "But Lucy, what about your day?"

"My day doesn't matter one bit so long as Lincoln is troubled. We want him to be happy, not an emotional wreck of anxiety. Why were you wearing a wedding dress anyway?"

Both Lori and Luna pointed towards Leni, who pouted on the spot. "I was making Lori model for my wedding dress."

"Lori why didn't you say no?"

"I was blindfolded.", Lori countered.

"*sigh* Just everyone stay in their rooms for now, and Lori."

"Yeah?"

"Lincoln said he'd speak with you later, but if he doesn't approach you don't force him into a conversation."

"I won't, who do you take me for? Lynn?"

Lucy sighed as she opened the door and let Luna out, following behind her and closing the door. "Luna."

Luna stopped at her door. "Yeah Lucy?"

"In a while I'm going to need you to do something for me."

"Ok what?"

"I'll tell you then.", Lucy replied as she headed into the bathroom.

Luna merely shrugged and went inside her room, sending a text to Luan to see how her dental trip was going. Meanwhile, Lucy was in front of the bathroom sink splashing water on herself to help her think. Just as Lincoln had made her plans easier, her sisters had unintentionally made things tougher by adding another problem via the form of overloading poor Linc.

If he could calm down though by this evening and if both Lori and Luna apologized to Lynn, then things could get back on track. One could only hope she thought as she gazed at herself in the mirror, grabbing her journal shortly after and heading back out into the hallway.


Dr. Feinstein's Dental Practice, Waiting Room Saturday Afternoon

"Please, just one more?", Luan pleaded.

"No.", Rita replied.

"Seriously?! No more puns?! Mom, I'm at a floss for words! Haha!"

Everyone who was in the in the waiting room groaned.

"Luan."

"*sigh* Sorry mom."

Luan slumped into her chair, looking at the clock which seemed to go slower every time she looked at it. Her phone then buzzed and upon checking it read a message from Luna.

"Hey sis, how's the office?"

Luan texted back. "Boring as hell. Mom won't let me do anymore puns. Lincoln tell you I was here?"

"How many did you tell already? You know everyone has their limit. Yeah, Linc told me. Also said he loved me~ again."

"Not much, just around forty give or take. You too? He said the same to me. Ugh great, now I want to see him."

"Dude, at forty, even I would be wringing your neck. Yeah, he just wants us to know he loves us in the family kind of way still, so thoughtful. Don't you have a special picture of him?"

"Oh you just don't get comedy like Lincoln. God, he better stop getting more cute or else I don't think I can hold myself back. And yes I do, but don't want to risk it with mom next to me, even if we aren't doing anything wrong in it."

"Oh well, just got to grin and bear it then. By the way sort of had an incident here at home."

"Rita."

Luan and Rita both looked towards the door next to the receptionist's desk to see Dr. Feinstein and a patient come out.

"You guys are up next.", He stated.

Luan texted Luna she was up next and then followed her mother and Feinstein towards a small room with an aquarium in it and a window showing Lynn Sr.'s old place of work.

Feinstein gestured towards the dental chair. "Alright have a seat Luan."

Luan hopped in the seat and felt a little nervous as the chair leaned back and Feinstein approached her with a dental mirror and sickle probe.

"Mk, just going to check if everything is in its proper place and that you've been brushing.", Feinstein mumbled.

"So Rita." He continued. "How are Lana and Lola's adult teeth coming in?"

"Oh the twins new teeth are coming in fine. Lola is the happiest of the both of them for that."

"Well that's good then. If there's anything wrong in the future be sure to bring them on by."

"Will do Dr. Feinstein."

After a few minutes of poking and prodding Feinstein turned to face Rita. "Ok, I got good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"Um, the good news.", Rita answered.

"Good news is your daughter's teeth have all aligned."

"Oh that's wonderful! … Er, and the bad?"

"The bad." He pointed toward Luan's middle incisors. "Is that her two upper center incisors have not budged an inch. I believe they won't improve even if we do leave the braces on for longer."

"So should we take them off? Or?"

"Up to you really."

"Hm, Luan honey, what do you think?"

Luan smiled, the answer all too simple with what Lincoln told her this morning. "Take 'em off doc! Been a long time since I chewed an old-fashioned piece of bubble gum!"


Loud House, Backyard Saturday Afternoon: Lincoln

It had been an hour or two of deep thinking for Lincoln, some of it helped along by watching his twin sisters play, with the occasional dagger look from Lola. From time to time he glanced up at his home's upper windows and wondered if any of his sisters were looking back at him. So much to mull over and only then did the hours in the day seemed inadequate to cover them all.

Lori wearing that wedding dress was just a serious reminder to him now that each of his sisters really loved him and meant it. How the hell was he supposed to choose only one, one to hold, one to kiss, one to truly be one with. There wasn't an easy answer to it no matter how many times he ran it through his head.

The woman in his dreams took no form either now that he thought about it. He never got around to telling Lori and Leni that he loved them, but it goes without saying they never left his mind since Tuesday night. Lincoln sighed and decided to put that thought away for now, thinking if he couldn't remember whatever he was supposed to remember then it must've not been that important, nightmare or not.

He wracked his brain for the next thing on his mental list, feeling himself tense up when it sprang forth into a nice clean image, Ronnie Ann. He took out his cell and ran down the list of contacts, feeling guilt as he passed by Bobby's name. He couldn't help but feel like shit, knowing he was the reason for his and Lori's break up, though that was just something else he would have to deal with along the road eventually.

After a bit more scrolling he paused at her name, hesitating, feeling his throat getting dry at just the thought of speaking to her.

"Man up." He told himself. "Just because she said no to you doesn't mean you throw away your friendship like that's what it was all about."

He tapped on her name and sent a simple hello text. He wasn't really expecting her to answer, Ronnie Ann herself hadn't even said a word to him in four days.

In only a few seconds though she texted back. "Hey lame-o, been a while. How you been?"

"It's been a few pretty eventful days."

"Oh? How so?"

"Family."

Lincoln chuckled a bit. Technically, he wasn't lying.

"Ha! I can only imagine what crazy antics your sisters have put you through."

"You have no idea." Lincoln thought. "Want to chat?"

"Really? Sure."

His phone immediately rang. "Jeez Ronnie Ann, you don't waste time do you."

Steeling his nerves, he answered. "Hey."

"Hey Lincoln." Ronnie Ann said with a hint of relief. "Good to finally hear from you."

"Likewise."

"Yeah, I was worried you … wouldn't want to talk."

"Our friendship is stronger than that isn't it?"

"Yeah, it is."

Lincoln smiled a bit, hearing the happier tone Ronnie Ann took. "So how's your family doing?"

"My mother is doing fine, got promoted to head nurse yesterday, so that's some extra income for us. Bobby … Well, he's not doing too well, but I'm sure you know why."

"Yeah …"

"I won't ask. It's none of my business and it isn't like he hasn't done the same to Lori before. It still sucks seeing him so down though."

"I actually want to talk to him, later though, when he settles down."

"I'm sure he'd like that. So ready for the new school year?"

"Ready as I'll ever be. You?"

"Same, but you know me. I can take care of myself."

"Oh~ no doubt about that."

"Watch the tone lame-o. Things will be a lot different without you I'll admit."

"Yeah, I think I might actually have a whole year without sloppy joes in my pants. Literally a pile of waterworks here."

"You jerk, haha."

"Thank god for technology right? Least we can stay in touch."

"Yeah I'm glad for that … Lincoln?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks, really, for talking to me."

"Hey, come on … you're important to me too …"

"…"

"Enough mushy stuff though, you never finished telling me about the rest of your family."

"Oh right! Well let's see …"


Loud House, Kitchen Saturday Afternoon: Lucy

As Lincoln continued his talk with Ronnie Ann, Lucy watched from the backdoor window, glad that whoever he was speaking with put a smile on his face. With that worry out of the way, she could now focus on her sisters, seeing as more than enough time had passed already for them to cool off from the dress fiasco. She made her way upstairs with journal in hand and entered her room to see Lynn stretching and getting up from her nap.

"How long was I out?", Lynn mumbled.

"About an hour or two, give or take the half hour you were napping before Leni's spider incident.", Lucy replied as she left her journal on her bed and exited the room.

Since Lynn had awoke at just the best time for her, Lucy made her way towards Luna's room.

Knock Knock Knock

Luna opened her door and allowed Lucy entry. "What's up Lucy?"

"Just need you to do that thing for me.", Lucy replied.

"Oh right. So, what is it?"

"I need you to apologize to Lynn about this morning, and while you're at it for the other day when you spoke to her in your room."

"What?! Screw that! I may have started it in the morning with her, but she started it back then."

"She has her reasons. It's just her way of coping with things."

"What reasons could she possibly have?"

"It's not my place to say but please, she needs this and so do we."

"Give me one, one good reason."

"For Lincoln."

"… Low blow Lucy, low blow … *sigh* Fine."

Lucy grabbed Luna's arm. "Wait."

"What?"

"Just bear in mind all you have to do is apologize, she doesn't have to give you one back."

"What?!"

Lucy released her grip on Luna. "Just trust me. Keep Lincoln in your mind if you have to but just power through it."

"Ugh, bogus man." Luna muttered as she headed out. "Bogus."

Waiting for Luna to come back, Lucy made her way towards her vent and stretched out her arms as if she was hugging someone.

"Hm, should fit ... More or less", She thought.

Knock Knock Knock

Lynn sat up and smiled slightly at the sound of the knocks on her door, thinking it was Lincoln. "Come in."

Immediately her brow furrowed at the sight of Luna and she laid back onto her bed with a puff. "And to what do I owe this blessed visit?"

Luna clenched her fists behind her back as she leaned against the door. "Just wanted to tell you something."

"Well out with it then."

Luna's gaze teetered back and forth between Lynn and the window. "*sigh* I'm sorry."

"Huh?"

"I'm sorry about this morning … I should've kept my mouth shut."

"…"

"And I'm sorry for Thursday too … I get it, it's Lincoln. Half the time now I find myself wanting to hold him and never letting go …"

Lynn turned and faced the wall. "Is that all?"

Luna bit her lip and held back the snide remarks she wanted to hurl at Lynn. "Yeah, I'll leave you to whatever it is you were doing."

"The hell was that all about?", Lynn mumbled to herself after Luna closed her door.

"There, I did it. Happy?"

Lucy turned to see Luna gritting her teeth. "How did she react?"

Luna plopped into her beanbag chair. "Ungrateful, but what could I expect honestly it's Lynn."

"Thank you."

"I only did it for Lincoln and you … Are you sure you don't want to do something? Your day is running out, course you always have tomorrow too now that I think about it."

Lucy headed slowly for the hallway. "It's not the right time for my plan yet. Don't worry though, there's still time and of course there is tomorrow as you said."

She closed Luna's door and made her way to Lori's, opening it to reveal Lori staring at her phone with a frustrated look and Leni at her sewing machine.

Lucy raised an eyebrow at Leni. "What are you making?"

"Something to help Lincy with Lola.", Leni replied without looking up.

Lucy took a closer look at what Leni was working on, thinking of saying something but deciding not to in the end. Knowing Lincoln, he'd come up with some hairbrained plan at the last second to deal with Lola and with what Leni was making for him he'd probably be more than happy to see it.

She left Leni to her sewing and settled right next to Lori, guessing what she was doing. "When Lincoln is ready to talk to you, he'll talk to you. Staring at your phone isn't going to speed things up."

Lori sighed. "That obvious?"

"Very."

"Fine." Lori put her cell away. "So what do you want?"

"No easy way to put it, so I'll be blunt. I need you to apologize to Lynn for the morning."

"Uh Lucy. Did you hit your head or something? She picked the fight against me."

"Yes, she did. I won't deny that, but I'll tell you the same thing I told Luna. She has her reasons."

"Told Luna?"

"I had her apologize too."

"… Did Lynn apologize back?"

"No, and I don't expect her to apologize to you back either. She'll be stubborn about that."

"What?! Then why apologize in the first place?!"

"Trust me, It's the best thing to do in the end. Think of this as helping out with my day and everyone, including Lincoln."

"I don't know Lucy, if she flings one more insult at me like she did in the morning we could be looking at a round two."

"Just keep thinking for Lincoln in your mind then repeatedly if you have to. Just apologize and leave. In and out."

"In and out?"

"Mhm."

"Might want to stand by your door then … Just in case. Let's go."

Lucy nodded and followed Lori into the hallway and up to her room. She gave Lori a thumbs up, who simply sighed and knocked on her door.

Knock Knock Knock

Lynn got up truly thinking it was Lincoln this time. "Come in~."

Her eye twitched when instead of Lincoln she was met with the sight of Lori. "This day is starting to turn into major disappointment. What do you want? Want to finish what we started? Luna and Luan can't bail you out this time though."

Lori gritted her teeth. "No, nothing like that. You got a second?"

"Doesn't seem like a have a choice. What is it?"

"I just wanted to say … I'm sorry."

"Alright, now I know somethings up."

"Hm?"

"First Luna, now you. What are you two up to?"

"Nothing at all."

"… I'm not apologizing."

"That's perfectly fine Lynn."

"What?!"

Lori hid her smile of enjoyment from seeing Lynn's stupefied face. "I'll be on my way now, ok?"

As Lori left the room Lynn punched her mattress in anger and yelled into her pillow, her thoughts racing. "What the hell?! Oh they are up to something alright, no doubt. You aren't making me break, none of you. I will not break!"

Outside, Lori gave Lucy a thumbs up, to which Lucy happily returned. Before either of them could speak, the two jerked in surprise at someone's voice.

"Hey Lori, hey Lucy."

Both turned to see Lincoln ascend the steps, smiling shyly. "Heh, sorry for the scare. Lori, can we talk?"


Loud House, Kitchen Saturday Afternoon: Lincoln

After actually having a happy conversation with Ronnie Ann, Lincoln felt more revitalized, having one of many weights on his shoulder suddenly disappearing. Next on his agenda was Lori and her wedding dress, the image of her in it sending spreading a deep blush across his face. He made his way up the steps to find Lori and Lucy giving each other a thumbs up.

"Hey Lori, hey Lucy.", He called out.

Both jerked and turned to look at him.

"Heh, sorry for the scare." Lincoln continued. "Lori, can we talk?"

"S-sure Lincoln.", Lori replied.

"I'll leave you two to it then." Said Lucy as she made her way downstairs.

Lincoln moved towards his room. "Shall we?"

Lori followed steadily behind. "Y-yeah."

Both entered Lincoln's room, Lori taking a seat on his bed as Lincoln shut the door and planted himself next to her.

Lincoln sighed. "So first things first."

Lori could already feel herself getting nervous. "W-which is?"

"Well, next time you're going to be drop dead beautiful. Give a guy a heads up next time will ya?"

Blush immediately sprawled through Lori's face. "W-what?!"

"What do you mean what? You were really beautiful."

"T-thank you, but aren't you going to ask me w-why I was wearing one?"

"Nope. I can guess from the blindfold and Leni's screams that she was the culprit behind all that."

"Lincoln, I'm so sorry we scared you like that."

"It's ok, really. I won't deny that the whole thing sort of blew my mind for a bit but once I thought things through it made me happy."

"Huh?"

"Well if you love me as seriously as Leni does right now, which is a lot considering she made a wedding dress, then how could I not be happy. You guys … you really do love me don't you."

She clasped his hand. "Of course we do Lincoln, we always have. Just, now it's two different types of love we have for you now."

"The same goes for how I feel towards you and Leni." Lincoln replied, thinking of his other sisters as well in his mind. "I … can't imagine how I'll be able to choose one of you to be honest."

Lori saw the hurt on Lincoln's face and felt her heart sink. She wanted nothing more than to tell him that they all wanted to share him and love him. Well, all save for Lynn, the main reason she couldn't tell Lincoln everything there and then.

She gently kissed his cheek, biting her lip to forgo herself from going any further for Lucy's sake. "Knowing you, you'll put a lot of thought into it. Don't worry about rushing things Lincoln. Take your time and just hold it in your heart that we both love you so much."

"Thanks Lori." He held her hand slightly tighter. "I love you."

"I love you too Lincoln."

"Oh, and do me a favor?"

"What?"

"I love Leni but make sure she doesn't go overboard again haha. Don't think my heart can take another surprise like that."

"Heh, will do, promise."

Both enjoyed the loving silence that filled the room for a brief time until a loud voice rang out.

"HEY GUYS! GET DOWN HERE! I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR ALL OF YOU~!"

"Was that Luan?", Lori asked.

"Yeah." Linc answered. "Must be about her braces."

"Her braces?"

"You'll see, come on."

Lincoln and Lori made their way out and down the stairs, soon being followed by their other siblings upstairs as they all halted in front of Luan.

"Alright what's the surprise.", Lana said as she and Lola entered from the dining room.

Everyone simply stared at Luan as she smiled and puckered her lips. They held even more confusion at the form of something pink coming out of her lips, soon forming into a massive bubble. A loud pop came from it as Luan sucked the air back in and chewed on the pink substance.

"Is that … gum?", Luna questioned.

"Mhm.", Luan keenly hummed.

Leni cocked her head. "But don't you have like, braces?"

"What braces?", Luan smugly replied as she smiled and showed her pearly whites.

"You finally got them off?!", Lola shouted.

"Yes, she did." Rita answered as she came in with a bundle of boxes. "And to celebrate I bought."

"PIZZA!", Everyone shouted.

"With extra thick crust.", Luan added.

In the dining room the Loud siblings were met with the different toppings their mother brought for them, from plain cheese to tantalizing meat lovers. As soon as Rita gave the go ahead, the boxes were ravaged as they tore into them. During the devouring of slices Luna noticed Lori and Lincoln sitting together, each happy like the dress incident had never happened.

She then looked to Lucy who gave her a nod and a simple thumbs up. That was all she needed to understand the situation was resolved much to her delight. With that worry out of the way, she fought fiercely against her siblings for every delicious morsel of pizza she could get.

It was only until later Lynn Sr. came home and saw his children attacking their food, the image before him akin to a pack of wolves devouring an elk. A slight gruff sigh escaped his lips, from the minor jealous thought of his kids never acting like that for his meals.


Luna and Luan's Room Saturday Evening

Luna collapsed onto her bed, her stomach at the point of bursting. "Dude, I think I did myself in with those last three slices of meat lovers pizza."

"I'm just happy I can actually eat more things now without my damn braces in the way.", Luan happily replied from the bottom bunk.

"I'm surprised you went for the cheese pizza instead of the sausage.", Luna joked.

"Haha good one Luna but yes, good point. Wouldn't want to hurt Lincy~ down the road."

"Speaking of, I never told you what happened here at home yet."

"What happened?"

"Well … Lincoln sort of saw Lori in a wedding dress."

"What?!"

"Yeah, it really freaked him out."

"Oh god, is he ok?! Why was Lori wearing a dress?!"

"You want the short version or the long?"

"I don't care! Just tell me what happened!"

"Relax sis, short version it is. First, yes, he's ok. Judging from the sign Lucy gave me during dinner, Lincoln and Lori talked it out and are on cool terms again. As for why she was wearing the damn thing in the first place, you can thank Leni for that, even blindfolded Lori."

"What was she thinking?!"

"Hey come on, Leni just really liked the idea of marrying Lincoln. Can you blame her?"

"No … but still, she can't just do things like that. Especially if Lincoln doesn't know about us wanting to share him."

"I talked to her, just chill. Important thing is that in the end, Lincoln is ok."

"*sigh* I guess. So … how did the dress look?"

"Honestly, looked like some top-quality shit. Got to hand it to Leni, she knows what she's doing."

"You don't think down the line she could, you know."

"Hm, didn't think of that, but love the idea."

"I know Leni will ha. Oh before I forget, how did Lucy's day go?"

Luna's eyes shot open. "Oh damn!"

"What now?!"

"I don't think Lucy did anything today!"

"Why not?!"

"Ugh! I think it was because of us. Damn it!"

"You mean the fighting in the morning?"

"Yeah along with the dress thing. She was on top of things handling everything today. Fuck, we really got in her way."

"We still have tomorrow though, don't we?"

"Yeah … yeah we do. Ok tomorrow we stay on our best behavior and help Lucy with whatever she needs."

"Agreed, I mean she is the youngest of us, so I can only imagine how tough things must be for her."

"No kidding, poor Luce. Can only imagine what she's feeling right now for her day being wasted."


Lynn and Lucy's Room Saturday Night: Lucy

"Everyone should be asleep by now.", Lucy thought as she got up from bed, her journal held tightly to her chest.

She looked to her vent, thinking over the entirety of her plan she had formed over her available time. She then sighed and looked towards her snoring roommate, Lynn. Slowly she approached her until she was a mere inch or two away.

"Lynn."

Her sister stopped snoring for a few seconds before continuing again.

"Lynn, your asleep, right?"

The snoring didn't cease this time.

"Good, because there are some things I've been wanting to tell you. I don't have the courage to tell you straight to your face so for now, this will do."

Lucy clasped her journal tighter and readied her emotions.

"I … I don't want to share Lincoln either. I doubt our reasons are the same though, after all your so straightforward and strong and I'm just … I'm just me. A nobody, a shadow that isn't even worth a second glance compared to you and the others."

She sniffled, trying her best to speak clearly.

"That's why I don't want to share Lincoln, I'm afraid. I'm afraid that even if we do end up sharing him I'll just be forgotten in an instant as soon as he's with one of you. I can't blame him though, your all so beautiful in your own way, how could I compete?"

Tears began to drip down her cheeks.

"I even sometimes think that if he even did remember me if we shared what would be the point. A divided love, can that be called real love? Will he only think of me when I'm with him? I know it's wrong of me to doubt him, I know truly in my heart he would love each of us to the fullest. Though I can't help but be afraid, all because I'm weak."

She opened her journal and looked to her poem for Lincoln, slowly tearing it out.

"If only … if only I was strong like you Lynn. To be confident, to be beautiful, to have the courage to make Lincoln my own. But I'm not, I'm not any of those things. That's why I clung to the idea of sharing him."

She dropped her journal.

"But I know you can make him your own Lynn."

She crumpled up her poem.

"I know your that strong."

She flung the paper ball away.

"And I truly wish you nothing but happiness Lynn, I love you."

Lucy then moved towards the vent, entering it and moving towards Lincoln's room, sobbing along the way. She quelled her voice and dried her tears as she looked over Lincoln from the vent, it's position overlooking his bed, slowly opening it and let it hang loosely to see him better. A few minutes passed by and she began to think it was best to head back, until she felt a presence behind her.

Before she could react, a voice whispered into her ear. "Have faith in Lincoln, and yourself."

Suddenly she felt two firm hands push and launch her out of the vents, headfirst into Lincoln.

A hard clonk rang out as Lincoln bolted straight up from slumber. "Ow! Ugh, what the heck."

His eyes slowly focused, their gaze aimed at the nervous looking Lucy. "L-lucy? What are you doing here? Why did you jump at my he-"

A paper ball interrupted his questioning as it hit his face and landed before Lucy. Immediately she grabbed it, making Lincoln even more curious.

"What's that?", He asked.

Lucy could feel the strong gaze of someone in the vents, boring into the back of her head. She knew what the person wanted, and she was willing to comply.

She slowly unrumpled the paper. "It's a poem I wrote … for you Lincoln."


Lynn and Lucy's Room Saturday Night: Lynn

"Lynn."

Lynn woke up, instantly feeling the familiar presence of her little sister Lucy behind her. Thinking she was going to attempt something like Luna and Lori, Lynn faked going back to sleep.

"Lynn, your asleep, right?"

"As far as you know yes, I am. Now go away and let me sleep.", Lynn thought as she faked her snores.

"Good, because there are some things I've been wanting to tell you. I don't have the courage to tell you straight to your face so for now, this will do."

"Oh what? You're going to tell me I'm being selfish? Ugh everyday with you guys now."

"I … I don't want to share Lincoln either."

Lynn tried her best to not let her snoring pattern get out of sync. "What the hell?!"

"I doubt our reasons are the same though, after all your so straightforward and strong and I'm just … I'm just me. A nobody, a shadow that isn't even worth a second glance compared to you and the others."

"Luce … Are you? Are you crying?!"

"That's why I don't want to share Lincoln, I'm afraid. I'm afraid that even if we do end up sharing him I'll just be forgotten in an instant as soon as he's with one of you. I can't blame him though, you're all so beautiful in your own way, how could I compete?"

"What?! Lucy no, your beautiful too! You've got things me and the others can't offer! Shit you're thinking like … Fuck I can hear her sobbing!"

"I even sometimes think that if he even did remember me if we shared what would be the point. A divided love, can that be called real love?"

"Lucy your …"

"Will he only think of me when I'm with him?"

"You're thinking like …"

"I know it's wrong of me to doubt him, I know truly in my heart he would love each of us to the fullest. Though I can't help but be afraid, all because I'm weak."

"Like me … Wait, what are you tearing? No … Your journal?! Your poem you were writing for Lincoln on Tuesday?!"

"If only … if only I was strong like you Lynn."

"Lucy, I'm not strong! Stop tearing your work!"

"To be confident."

"I'm not confident! I have to say something!"

"To be beautiful."

"I only feel that way when Lincoln tells me! Come on, say something damn it!"

"To have the courage to make Lincoln my own."

"You fucking coward! Lucy's crying! Say something! Move! Tell her you're awake!"

"But I'm not, I'm not any of those things."

"Yes you are! More than me! … I don't even have the guts to spell out my own thoughts … Not like you Lucy …"

"That's why I clung to the idea of sharing him."

"That's why I created my false bravado …"

"But I know you can make him your own Lynn."

The crumpling of paper caught her ear. "I was afraid of losing him to all of you … my Lincy."

"I know your that strong."

She heard the light sound of the paper ball landing on the floor. "Afraid that what I had to offer was nothing … compared to what you all had."

"And I truly wish you nothing but happiness Lynn, I love you."

She heard Lucy's sobbing as she entered the vents. "… I love you too Lucy … don't go …"

Silence paved the room as Lynn rested against her tear soaked pillow. Self-loathing filled her as she slowly sat up for not being able to say anything to Lucy, her fists tightening to the point of pain to punish herself. Her sobs and words echoed continuously within Lynn's mind as she wondered how long she had been suffering like that, like her.

She got up from her bed and looked towards the vent, hearing the faint sounds of Lucy's sobs. No way in hell was she going to let her stay like that. She scanned the floor, ignoring Lucy's journal and spotting what she was looking for, the crumpled poem.

With paper ball in hand, Lynn made her way towards the vent, unsure if she would fit like she used to. She squeezed herself in, feeling the metallic walls hinder her movements as she crawled through the darkness, moving forward based solely on memory.

"God damn it Lucy, you're lucky I fucking love you.", Lynn thought as she held in her grumbles.

Soon the moonlight from Lincoln's room came into view showing the outline of Lucy. Lynn slowed down her movement and silently but gradually made her way towards her.

When she was close enough she leaned forward and whispered strongly into Lucy's ear. "Have faith in Lincoln, and yourself."

With her best controlled strength she could muster in the tiny vent space, Lynn placed both hands behind Lucy and pushed her, launching her outwards towards Lincoln.

Lynn winced as she heard a loud clonk and Lincoln voicing out his pain. "Oops, maybe I pushed too hard … Ah well, she's in there now at least."

Bringing the paper ball to eye level Lynn then aimed and tossed it towards Lincoln, watching Lucy snatch it as it fell in between them.

"Good … Now read it." Thought Lynn as she bored holes in the back of Lucy's head with her gaze.

"It's a poem I wrote … for you Lincoln."

"And my work here is done." Lynn began to move backwards to give her siblings privacy. "Let it be known that I'm not a monster, but a good … sister … … Uh-oh."


Lincoln's Room Saturday Night: Lincoln and Lucy

"A poem, for me?", Lincoln asked.

"Yes." Lucy replied. "It's … it's about how I really feel about you."

"How you really feel?"

"Since … the tape Sunday."

Lincoln gulped and pondered over the immediate guess that formed in his mind. What were the chances that Lucy too was infatuated with him? Was he even awake truly, or was this all a dream? The pain emanating from his head from Lucy's head on collision spoke otherwise.

Lucy offered Lincoln the paper she held. "Here."

Lincoln took the paper in hand as Lucy continued. "I've … memorized it, so just follow along and … tell me what you think at the end."

Lincoln held the paper close to his face until his eyes adjusted well enough to see her writing. "O-ok, I'm ready."

Lucy cleared her throat and intertwined her fingers in her lap as she began.

"Soul as pure as night's veiled bliss,

Oh how I pine for your kiss.

Your gaze alone sends chills up my spine,

Blissfully wishing you were mine.

As I look upon you down the hall,

My heart hopes you'll hear its call.

A vision of you burned into my mind,

Of our souls mingling and becoming intertwined.

My affections for you have always been there,

As you watched over me with tender care.

Thoughts trickle forth of your touch upon my skin,

Deepening desires for want of this carnal sin.

Alas a taboo in our way,

Will my feelings make you sway?

For you I'd step into flames infernal,

At a chance of love eternal.

To call you brother makes me proud,

The woman who loves you, Lucy Loud."

Lincoln felt the heat radiate from his skin and the pounding of his heart. He looked up from the poem towards Lucy and saw she was looking down, thinking she was nervous to see his reaction to all this. Eventually she tilted her head up and saw that he wore a smile, the same loving one he always wore whenever he looked over one of her poems.

Feeling a glimmer of hope Lucy continued to speak.

"I … I know it's messed up. Being in love with you, my brother, but I don't care. I love you Lincoln, I know deep down I have for the longest time. It's only recently now that I have come to terms on this second feeling of love towards you."

She didn't notice Lincoln set aside her poem.

"I understand if … I'm not appealing to you. I know I'm young, I know that there are things I cannot do yet, but the love I offer is straight and true. Regardless, if you say no … if you say no all I ask is that you still love me as your sister at least."

He slowly edged forward.

"That's the one thing I can't live without, being loved by you in some way. I think … I think that's all I have to say for now, so can yo-"

Lucy fell silent, feeling the warm caress of a hand cup her cheek and another lift her bangs. In full clarity she saw Lincoln's face get closer, and felt her heart beat rapidly. Was it happening? Was what she wanted truly coming to its climax?

She didn't know, not until she felt the warmth of his lips and the gentle poke of his tongue against her teeth, begging for entry to mingle with hers which she more than willingly let in. Her heart beat rapidly against her chest as if it wanted to be ever closer to Lincoln's as she felt his lips form into a smile. If this was a dream, she truly didn't want it to end.

They parted lips, but Lucy leaned forward further, causing Lincoln to chuckle at her enthusiasm. Embarrassed, she buried her face into his chest and felt the rapid beatings of his own heart. A sort of satisfaction loomed over her, knowing she made him feel that way.

"I've sort of been dealing with my feelings too since the tape.", Lincoln said.

Lucy eased herself off him a bit. "Really?"

The images of Monday night's dream ran through his head. "Oh yeah, really. It wasn't exactly easy for me to handle it at first but …"

"But?"

The moments of happiness he felt when each of his sisters conveyed their love for him ran through his mind with Lucy at the forefront now. "But as the days passed, the idea grew on me."

"So, does that mean … you know."

"Was the kiss not a clear message?", Lincoln joked.

"I … want to hear it."

"Heh, I'm only teasing." He held her and gently stroked her hair. "Lucy, you've always been important to me. I've … always held a special place for you in my heart and for that I can't help but feel …"

"Feel what?"

"Guilt … because I love you Lucy, I really do. I've always considered myself your protector though and I can't help but feel in some way I'm betraying that."

Lucy broke from his embrace and looked him square in the face. "You're not! … You're not betraying that at all. Remember what you told me in the morning?"

"Yes, what about then?"

"You said you loved me then. What love did you mean?"

"The family kind of course."

"See? As long as you hold onto that love while loving me in the other sense, then loving me in the other way won't be a betrayal."

"I guess … when you put it like that."

She gave a quick peck to his lips and straddled him, leaning in close to his ear to whisper. "Trust me, emotions are my department, ironically. Oh, and Lincoln."

"Yeah?"

She scooted up to meet him at eye level, moving her bangs away and smiling with true earnest. "I love you."

Lincoln smiled as both moved towards each other once more for another passionate kiss until a voice interrupted said loving tranquility.

"Ahem um, hate to break up such a cute scene but uh …"

Both Lincoln and Lucy jerked and stared at the vent, the former totally surprised to see someone's hand waving and the latter feeling sorry she forgot about the person who shoved her earlier.

Lincoln quickly ran the voice through his mind before voicing his guess. "L-lynn?!"

The hand gave a thumbs up. "Yep. I'm sort of stuck so … think you two can pull me out?"

A minute or two of tugging ensued, as inch by inch Lynn slid out until she eventually popped free from the vent and landed on Linc's bed.

Sensing an air of awkwardness starting to loom over them Lucy decided to speak up. "So … you were the one that pushed me in here."

Lincoln looked at Lynn with an inquisitive look. "Pushed?"

Lynn scratched the back of her head. "Heh, um yeah. She was having cold feet about telling you how she felt so … I gave her a helping hand."

Lincoln pointed to the red circle on his forehead. "Straight into my head."

Lynn looked away and pouted her lips. "Hey, at least she got to confess."

"So you knew I was in love with Lincoln too?" Said Lucy.

Lynn looked to Lucy with a confused look, only figuring out seconds later at what she was trying to pull. "Oh uh, yeah. I knew for a long time, after all we are roommates."

"And you were ok with it?"

"Yeah, considering I confessed to Lincoln I loved him too on Wednesday."

Lucy tried her best to sound surprised. "So that's why you two were out all day."

"Yeah. You're ok with that, right?"

Lucy looked toward Lincoln who was now wearing a nervous look. "As long as he gives us both the consideration we deserve before he picks one of us."

"I w-will! I promise!", He replied.

"Then I'm fine with it."

Lynn clapped her hands together. "Good. So, now that that's out of the way. Lincoln."

"Uh, yes?"

"Cover your ears and hum. Me and Lucy need a little privacy."

"Huh?"

"Just do it."

Lincoln sighed and plugged his ears, humming the intro to The Dream Boat.

"Ok then." Lynn continued. "With him occupied let's have a little talk, shall we?"

"About what?", Lucy replied.

"What you told me earlier."

"Y-you were awake?!"

"Mhm, for every bit."

"…"

Lynn brought Lucy into a surprising hug. "Since he sees you now, that means you can't call yourself a shadow anymore."

Lucy held Lynn back. "I … I guess it does."

"You know you and I are a lot more similar in the thinking department than you think."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean everything you said earlier … is … no, was how I felt."

"Really?"

"Yeah but … now that … you know. Now that I'm not alone in how I feel, maybe we can help each other through it. It's like you say sometimes, misery loves company."

"But we don't have to be miserable if we just … never mind."

"If we just what? It's ok Luce, you can tell me."

"If we just." Lucy looked to Lincoln who had closed his eyes and was now humming the theme to ARGGH! "Share Lincoln."

Lynn faced Lincoln as well. "You know I feel bad now that I think about it."

"Hm?"

"I know I can be stubborn, but how could I honestly doubt Lincoln's love for all of us. He goes out of his way to give us each his own special attention."

"He's the glue that holds us together if you think about it."

"Yeah, he is."

"Lynn, does this mean that you'll-"

"Share? … I'll tell you in the morning. For now, let's enjoy our situation why don't we?"

"Situation?"

"Yeah. What did we do the last time all three of us were in Linc's room together?"

Lucy pondered for a bit, a smile slowly forming at the realization of what Lynn meant. "That sounds like a great idea."

With a nod Lynn poked Lincoln and gestured to him to unplug his ears. "Thanks Linc, we're done."

"Finally." He replied. "Was running out of show themes."

"We should head on back to sleep, it's getting pretty late."

Lincoln laid back against his pillow. "Yeah, it is. Well alright then, rest well guys."

"You too Lincoln.", Lynn and Lucy replied in unison as they slipped under the covers and each nuzzled against his sides.

It took a few seconds for Lincoln's brain to process what was happening, his eyes popping open when it did. He glanced left and right, looking at both of his sisters satisfied smirks as they held him.

"Y-you guys are sleeping here?!", He stammered.

Lynn nuzzled deeper. "Relax, it's not like we all didn't sleep in the same bed before."

"Yeah, the only difference now is that we can get a little more enjoyment out of it. Don't you like this Lincoln?", Lucy added.

"I, well, uh, yes?", Lincoln blabbered.

"Good then." Lynn replied. "Now, what should you say next?"

Lincoln felt both girls tighten their grip. "Um, goodnight guys?"

"Ding ding ding, correct. Lucy, what has Lincoln won?"

"Hm, I'd say he's won a goodnight kiss from two bombshell beauties.", Lucy answered.

With a mischievous nod to each other they both leaned towards Lincoln and planted their separate loving kisses against his cheeks. The surprising affectionate attack nearly made him choke on the very air he was breathing as a blush spread like wildfire across his face.

"Goodnight Lincy~.", Both sisters harmonized, once again snuggling into both his sides.

"G-goodnight.", Lincoln repeated, his mind blank from being overloaded for a much more pleasant reason.

Within a few seconds Lynn was the first to fall into slumber, followed by Lucy a few short minutes afterwards. It was another hour until Lincoln himself could fall asleep, for the warmth of both girls beside him kept his heart and mind spiraling out of control until exhaustion took him over.


August 13, 2017 Lincoln's Room Sunday Early Morning: Lucy

Lucy eyes fluttered open, seeing that night still pervaded the room. She looked in front of her as her eyes adjusted a bit more and smiled as she saw Lincoln and Lynn. Her plan had worked in its entirety it seemed.

She knew the possibility of Lynn going against the tide on Wednesday was high, knew she would be stubborn till the very end if she was against the idea of sharing Lincoln as a whole. All she could do was wait out the days then and observe, watching her sisters foil and tumble over their attempts and Lynn's actions and words until her day came to act. Though when the opportunity was nigh her sisters didn't make things any easier.

The fight in the morning between Lori and Lynn was a setback, but a setback that could be taken advantage of. Originally, her idea was to tire Lynn out by having her show off her athletic skills, though the fight presented an immediate change in plans to both Lynn resting and damage control. The latter of the two problems became more taxing as the dress mishap occurred though, thankfully Lincoln seemed more than capable of dealing with his emotional and mental taxations to which she never doubted.

With her older sisters she expected some form of resistance but with the mentioning of Lincoln's happiness at stake their wills were easy to bend. In the process she ensured that she remained on Lynn's good side, providing unrequested familial love to her and for good measure, taking a rough size guesstimate with her hug. While waiting for Luna she used her self-taken measurement to see if Lynn would fit inside the vents down the road of her plan by comparing it to Luna's own vent, to which she roughly believed she could.

As all the pieces seemingly fell into place as the day went on, she anxiously awaited her awaited time of preference, nightfall. When the time of action did arrive, she was glad to see all of Lynn's naps during the day ensured that she was a light sleeper when she needed her to be. The hard part then came before her, relaying Lynn's owns fears and self-doubt back at her under the guise of making them seem her own.

She would have to give a silent thanks to Lola later in the future, for say what you will about her, one can learn very much from the spoiled princess, specifically the skill to cry on command. Wait in the vents she did after her emotional reveal to Lynn, having faith she'd come to support her, though the sudden push was a bit unexpected. In the end her goal was accomplished, she confessed to Lincoln, received his affection in return, and broke Lynn down enough to consider being open towards the shared goal of her other sisters.

Lucy wasn't totally calculating and manipulative though during the course of her plan. She truly loved each of her sisters and her brother in the familial way, and she did have her own fears and doubts about herself. She knew she was young, the damned limitations of it, forcing her to rely solely on a chance of alone time with Lincoln in their home on her day.

It was because of that though she decided to take up a responsibility to showcase her love. She knew her family, specifically her sisters, over the course of her years viewing them and noting all their quirks and habits as she silently watched. If she and her five older sisters could truly be with Lincoln at the end of all this, then she knew Lori would place it upon herself to protect everyone and Lincoln would ensure that everyone was equally loved.

So with Lori being the foundation and Lincoln ensuring the strength of the love that dwelled within, she would be the support, ensuring no harm would befall their circle and break them apart. She took another glance at Lynn and Lincoln, seeing her hand on his chest and intertwined her fingers with hers. If she had truly played her cards right then by the coming morning they could all love Lincoln, together.

The though brought a gracing peace over her as she fell back to the realm of dreams next to her brother, her beloved, her light.


AN

Ok fine AberrantScript, I couldn't resist putting in one spat, though I think it's tame compared to Flagg1991's in my opinion. Did not expect this chapter to be this long again but ah well, it is what it is. In hindsight I really think it was an ok move to put the little Halloween special before this chapter, giving Lucy a little more on screen story time. Still have a shit ton of questions to answer, so for those patiently waiting, don't worry I have not forgotten you. Two chapters left before part one ends, and I got to say all the follows and favorites both to me and my story are really encouraging (And ever intimidating.). I will continue to try my best to pump out quality chapters and not waver on my promise to see this story through to the end. On a final note the next chapter will be mostly different from my usual writing style, for it will be a filler via the form of a first person view of a character (Who will not be named until the chapter comes out.) who has viewed all the events thus far unfold before her. I won't be totally mean about it though, the chapter will contain a few tidbits of deleted scenes which I wanted to put but opted not to in the end and give a bit more info on certain other characters as the chapter recaps all the events. Alrighty then, I'll see you all in the next chapter. Ciao~.