A/N Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed the last chapter...Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

3.

Tracy and Maybelle passed by Corny on the way out. He took one look at Tracy then one at Maybelle.

"I'll go call the others."

"Thanks Corn…OW!" Tracy yelled.

"Don't worry sugar it'll pass. But we need to get you to the hospital."

Maybelle helped Tracy into her car. She got in the driver's side and quickly drove to the hospital. Once there Maybelle grabbed a nurse.

"My friend is having a baby," she practically yelled motioning to Tracy.

The nurse nodded and quickly got a wheelchair. Both women helped Tracy into the wheelchair and pushed her inside. Maybelle followed. A few eyes rose at Maybelle but nothing was said.

The nurse looked at Tracy. "How far apart are your contractions?"

"I'm not sure really."

They got to the maternity floor and put Tracy in a room. Maybelle sat next to her. Tracy had another contraction and squeezed her hand as the pain hit her then passed. It seemed like the contractions were six minutes apart at the moment. Dr. Rodgers was called. Ten minutes after Tracy arrived in her room Edna bustled into the room.

"Oh my baby is having her baby."

Maybelle moved so Edna could sit by Tracy. "I'll be in the waiting room."

Tracy gave her a small smile. "Thanks for being here."

"You're welcome Tracy."

Another contraction came as Dr. Rodgers came in. Edna held onto her hand as the doctor checked to see how far along she was.

"You're dilated two centimeters so still a while to go," he told her.

Tracy's eyes scrunched in pain as another contraction washed over her. Once it passed Edna stood.

"I'll go get some ice chips for you." She walked out of the room and returned shortly with a cup of ice. She handed it to Tracy who took some. They did help some.

Four and a half hours later Tracy was at five centimeters. She was offered an epidural and agreed. A nurse came in and gave it to her. Tracy had been in labor for over twelve hours when she was told that she was fully dilated. A couple nurses helped position her and she was told to push on her next contraction.

"The baby's head is out," Dr. Rodgers told her after several pushes.

A couple more pushes later he smiled. "Tracy you have a son."

Tracy leaned back into the mattress exhausted.

"Would you like to cut the cord?"

Edna thought for a minute then nodded. She stood and took the scissors from Dr. Rodgers. After the cord was cut, Edna kissed Tracy's sticky brow while the baby was cleaned. A nurse then put a towel on her chest and gently placed him on it wrapping the towel around the small bundle.

"Isn't he a little guy," Edna cooed.

Tracy smiled as she touched his hand and forehead. He opened his eyes and Tracy found a familiar shade of brown looking back at her. Edna left them alone to let everyone in the waiting room know about the baby. Edna, Wilbur, Penny, Seaweed, Corny, Amber, Inez and Maybelle walked in a few minutes later.

"So hun what did you name the baby?"

Tracy smiled down at him then looked back at her family and friends. "Robby Wilbur Turnblad."

Wilbur grinned. "Great middle name!"

"He has your eyes Trace," Penny said as she gazed upon Robby.

Seaweed was standing besides her. "At least he doesn't have Cracker boy's eyes."

Penny hit him on the arm and gave him a look. "Ow!"

Penny motioned to Tracy but luckily she didn't appear to have heard him.

"Can I hold him?" Edna asked. Tracy nodded and handed Robby to her. She smiled lovingly at him.

Wilbur felt of Robby's hands and feet. "Bet he's going to be a strong one."

"How can you tell that Mr. Turnblad?" Amber asked.

"Look at his beautiful mom," Wilbur answered smiling down at Tracy.

"Tracy sure has a heart of gold. I hope Robby has the same," Corny said. He held Robby next and sang a few bars of "Nicest Kids in Town" to him.

"Yep Robby is sure lucky to have a mom like Tracy," Inez added.

"And I'm lucky to have friends and family like you," Tracy said smiling.

Penny held him next. He reached out to where her lollipop was dangling.

Maybelle chuckled. "Looks like we have another sweet tooth on our hands."

Penny tried to speak but with her free hand had to take her lollipop out of her mouth. "I am not a sweet tooth."

Seaweed smiled and kissed her cheek. "Baby yes you are and you are all mine."

Penny smiled at him before looking back at Robby.

"Can I hold him?" Amber asked.

Tracy nodded. "Of course."

Penny carefully handed him to her. She gently sang "You Can't Stop the Beat" to him and he yawned. "Guess he's had a big day today."

Corny was watching her with a smile on his face. He then glanced to Tracy who yawned. "As did his mom."

The nurse came back in and told everyone that Tracy needed her rest. She took Robby to the hospital nursery. A couple hours later Tracy awoke. She had some dinner and Betty, the nurse that took Robby earlier brought him to her and showed her how to feed and burp him. Tracy drifted back to sleep afterwards. Betty and the other nurses took care of Robby during the night so Tracy could sleep. The next morning she was brought milk, tea, pancakes and sausages. Brad, Brenda, Tammy, IQ, Noreen, Doreen, Darla, Fender and Bix visited her that morning. Tracy was holding Robby.

"Guys I'd like to introduce Robby Wilbur Turnblad."

"He has the prettiest brown eyes," Darla cooed.

"I bet he'll be a heartbreaker when he's older," Tammy added.

Fender and Bix commented on how they'd show Robby their comic book collection when he got older. Noreen and Doreen commented on his chocolate brown eyes.

"He has such beautiful eyes," Noreen said.

"They look so full of wonder," Doreen added.

Brenda smiled as she held him. "It's been a while since I've held a baby this small in my hands. He's innocent now but once he gets bigger he'll be a handful."

Brad grinned. "Uncle Brad will help keep him in line."

IQ laughed. "You keeping someone in line?"

After they left Betty showed Tracy how to change Robby's diaper. She fed him again as well. Becky, Lou Ann, Sketch, and the other council members came and visited her at the hospital throughout the morning and early afternoon. Around 2:30pm that afternoon Penny and Amber came to bring Tracy and Robby home. They brought her car home from the studio earlier that morning. Penny took Tracy's suitcase and Amber pushed Tracy and Robby downstairs in the wheelchair. Once outside, Penny stayed with Tracy while Amber got the car. The girls helped her and Robby into the car and drove them home. Once inside Jim came over and greeted them. Tracy bent down and showed him Robby.

"Jim this is Robby."

Jim sniffed him and wagged his tail. That afternoon Edna and Wilbur came by. They took turns holding their grandson and giving Tracy advice.

"Do you have enough diapers and such hun?"

"Yes ma."

That evening they had a small dinner while Robby slept. After feeding him and changing his diaper she put him down then went to bed herself. A couple hours later she awoke to him crying. Jim moved besides her. She stood and walked to the nursery.

"Shhh…Robby," she said as she picked him up.

She sat down in the rocking chair and started feeding him as she rocked back and forth.

"Good morning Baltimore, every days like an open door every night is a fantasy every sound like a symphony," she softly sang after he finished. Robby yawned and stretched as she did so.

Tracy yawned herself as she kissed his forehead and laid him back in the crib. She walked out into the hall and bumped into Penny.

"Sorry did he wake you?"

Penny nodded and yawned. "It's alright Tracy. Next time let me get him so you get some sleep."

Tracy yawned and nodded, not wanting to argue.

A little while later Robby started fussing again. Penny got up and picked him up. She changed his diaper having watched Tracy earlier in the evening. She then sat in the rocking chair trying to imagine Seaweed as a baby. She sang "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to him then gently placed him back in the crib. A couple hours later, Tracy fed and burped him again. A little over an hour later Robby fussed again. When Tracy got to the door she found Amber walking around the room holding him. When she turned she saw Tracy.

"I know you probably sang to him, but I thought he'd like to dance."

Tracy smiled. "He seems to be liking it."

Amber nodded. "Go back to sleep. I'll put him back in the crib."

"Thanks Amber."

"What are friends for?"

Tracy smiled before heading back to bed. The rest of the night went by in a similar fashion. Tracy would feed Robby and the other times Penny and Amber would take turns caring for him.

That morning Tracy awoke and looked at her clock. "Ugh its 7:30am."

She checked on Robby and he was awake. She fed and changed him then walked downstairs. Amber was making coffee and Penny sat at the kitchen table. Her face was in her hands. Amber had bags under her eyes.

Tracy yawned. "Morning. Did you guys get any sleep last night?"

Amber turned. "Some, how about you?"

"I'm so tired! Is the coffee ready?" Penny said.

"A little. Who knew that we were going to be so tired?" Tracy said.

"Our parents and not yet Penny," Amber answered.

Over the next few months everyone adjusted to having a baby in the house. Tracy had taken to using a breast pump so Penny and Amber helped feed Robby. When Tracy went back to work Edna babysat Robby. When she put the television on and Tracy appeared on the screen he would try to touch her.

"No sweetie you can't touch mommy. She'll be here to take you home soon."

Robby looked at Edna then reached out to Tracy again.

One night Tracy sat in the rocking chair feeding him a bottle.

"Without love life is like the seasons with no summer/Without love life is like rock and roll without a drummer/Robby I'll be yours forever cause I never wanna be without love," she softly sang. A small tear fell down her cheek.

"Tracy what's wrong?" Amber asked. She was standing at the door.

She looked up at her. "Just thinking of this song reminds me of Link."

"Why sing it then?"

"It came to mind."

Amber grinned. "Maybe it can have new meaning with Robby."

Tracy smiled and gazed at Robby. He smiled up at her. "It can."

One day Penny was sitting in the living room while a six month old Robby played with building blocks on the floor. She was watching the news about the Vietnam War. She turned to look at Robby and back to the news. She looked again at Robby but he wasn't in the same spot. She panicked a little until she moved her head slightly and saw Robby crawling towards her.

"Tracy!" she yelled.

Tracy ran into the room. "What Penny?'

"Robby's crawling!"

Tracy looked down and saw him. "Robby you're crawling!"

Robby stopped and sat. He looked at Tracy and smiled. He then started crawling towards her. She swept him up in her arms and he laughed. Jim came in to see what was happening. Once Tracy placed Robby back on the floor Jim ran over and licked his face. Robby giggled again.

Amber walked in the room and saw Tracy and Penny's happy faces. "What happened?"

"Robby crawled," Penny said.

Amber picked him up. "You're getting to be such a big boy aren't you?"

Robby smiled at Amber.

After he learned to crawl Robby managed to get into cabinets and the bottom shelf of the bookcase where the records were kept.

3 months later Robby was sitting in the playpen. Tracy was on the couch reading the newest Ian Fleming book while keeping an eye on him.

"Mama."

Tracy looked around to see who spoke. She looked to Robby.

"Mama," he said.

"Robby you spoke!"

Amber and Penny entered the room.

"Guys Robby spoke!" she told them.

"Mama," he said again.

Amber and Penny looked at him and smiled.

"Hey Robby can you say Penny?" Penny asked as she stood close to the playpen.

"Mama."

"It may take a few more tries there Pen," Amber said.

A couple weeks later Robby learned to say Penny but he still had some trouble with his "P's" so it came out at Enny instead.

"Enny ,Amer," he said one day. He was in the playpen.

Amber turned. "What is it sweetie?"

Penny looked at him too. She saw that his favorite teddy beat on the floor besides the playpen. "Want Teddy Robby?"

"Enny."

She took that as a "yes" and picked it up for him.

At the Turnblad's the phone rang. Edna picked it up.

"Hello."

"Mrs. Turnblad this is Link, can I speak to Tracy?"

Edna was surprised to hear his voice. "I'm sorry Link but she doesn't live at home anymore."

"Oh, do you have a number where I can reach her?'

Edna wasn't sure about giving him her number but she wanted them to get back together. "Sure it's 555-6789."

"Thanks. Can you please keep my calling a secret from her because I want to surprise her?"

"Of course," she answered. She knew that Tracy would be mad is she knew but if she and Link talked then it was worth it.

Link then called the new number. After two rings Penny answered it.

"Hello?" she said.

"Hello Penny this is Link. I was wondering if I could talk to Tracy."

"Link! Um she isn't here at the moment."

"Oh ok. I'll try again later."

Tracy came in the room a minute after she had hung up the phone.

"Who was on the phone?" she asked Penny.

"Wrong number."

Amber walked in a minute later. Penny looked to her. "Amber can I talk to you outside?"

"Sure Pen."

Once out back Amber turned to Penny full of curiosity.

"We have a problem," she told Amber.

"What?"

"That was Link wanting to talk to Tracy."

"How'd he get our number?

"How should I know?"

"What should we do Amber?"

She shrugged. "He broke her heart. I wonder what he wants after all this time."

The next day Tracy was at home with Robby and Jim. Robby was napping. Jim slept on the rug besides the crib. Amber and Penny were out doing errands. The phone rang and she picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey lil darlin."

TBC...