Plot: Cory and Maya have a disagreement which leads to the breaking of something very valuable to Maya. Cory gives Maya something valuable in return. Meanwhile Topanga obsesses over losing weight.

Maya stared at Cory wide eyed. "What?" Maya quivered.

"Give me the locket; it's the most valuable thing you own."

Maya felt a lump develop in her throat. The locket was the only nice thing she owned and it meant way too much to her than to just give it to Cory for some stupid assignment.

"No." Maya answered.

Cory furrowed his brow. "Maya just give me the locket so we can get back to class."

"No, it's my locket and I don't have to give it to you if I don't want to."

"Then you're going to fail the assignment, it's worth half of your grade!" Cory began to become frustrated.

Cory grabbed the locket but Maya tugged it back. The whole class watched the two pull the locket back and forth. Riley covered her eyes not wanting to see what was about to unfold.

"Stop pulling on it!" Cory said through gritted teeth.

"Just give me a zero!" Maya shouted back.

"You know I'm not going to do that, I want you to learn this!"

The two continued to have a tug of war with the locket until a popping sound was made. The golden heart was in Cory's hands and the chain was in Maya's.

Tears formed in Maya's eyes and she felt paralyzed. Cory stared at the locket. His stomach began to churn just looking at it. Cory looked up at Maya whose eyes were big and glassy. She dropped the chain on the floor and ran out the room.

Riley shot up from her seat and followed Maya.

"Maya?" Riley called as she walked into the bathroom. She heard quiet sobs coming from the handicap stall.

"Go away!" Maya sobbed.

"No, because I'm your best friend and I don't leave." Riley knocked on the stall door and she heard an unlatching sound. Maya was on the ground with black streams running down her cheeks and her eyes puffy.

Riley sat on the cold tiles floor with her and she wrapped her arm around Maya. She sniffled and placed her head onto Riley's shoulder. Only Riley and Farkle had seen Maya cry before. She rarely did but only cried when she was truly in pain.

"How could your dad do this? He knew how much this meant to me yet he broke the only thing that mattered to me. He doesn't care about me at all!" Maya said wiping the warm tears from her cheeks.

Riley thought about what Maya had said. If that was true he wouldn't have bought her a smart phone. He wouldn't have let her retake the test she failed. He wouldn't have danced with her at the school dance.

Riley thought about all the times Cory had put her first. She decided to just sit with Maya for a while instead of bringing up reasons why Maya should be thankful for Cory.

Topanga sighed as she turned in the mirror. She looked down at her stomach and cringed.

Topanga wanted to look slim and slender. Everything about her she hated at the moment. Even when Cory told her she was beautiful she still felt ugly. Topanga had never felt like this before. Well except the time in college when everyone thought she was pregnant.

Topanga flopped back onto the bed. Staring at the ceiling thinking of ways to lose weight before the wedding. Her hands fell upon her almost flat stomach. Tears brimmed Topanga's eyes just as Harper began to wail.

Topanga bit her lip and headed to Harper's room, holding back her tears.

Harper's face was bright red and she was kicking furiously. Topanga picked her up from the crib and she rubbed her back gently.

"Don't cry sweetie, mommy's here." Topanga whispered. Topanga swayed back and forth slowly trying to get Harper to sleep. Eventually she stopped crying and she fell back asleep.

Maya and Riley skipped the rest of class and to be completely honest Cory didn't blame them. He broke the one thing Maya cared most about. Cory put the locket into his pocket to give to Riley later so she could return it to Maya.

When the bell for second period rang Riley and Maya rushed into the classroom to grab their things. Maya shot daggers towards Cory. He felt uneasy while she was in the room.

Cory finally exhaled when the left. He leaned against his desk and sighed.

The rest of the day dragged on slowly. Maya headed to her house instead of following Riley home.

"Mom?" Riley called out. Topanga came out of the hall.

"Hey honey, how was school?"

"Horrible!" Riley groaned throwing her hands up in the air.

"What happened?"

Riley exhaled and turned to Topanga. "Mom, dad is what happened. why does he have to be MY teacher why couldn't he just be a lawyer like you?!"

Riley and Topanga began to laugh. "Your father, a lawyer, that's cute. What did he do now?" Topanga asked folding her arms.

"Today he broke something…" Riley trailed off.

"What did he break?" Topanga asked nervously.

"Maya's locket."

Topanga's eyes widened and heart raced. "You're kidding, right?!"

Riley shook her head. "Dad wanted us to give him something valuable, Maya brought in a pillow and dad noticed she was wearing the locket. They had a tug of war with it and dad pulled the heart off and Maya broke the chain."

"Poor Maya, she loved that thing!"

"I know and she cried, she only cries when something really bad happened." Riley sat down on the couch.

"Well I guess we're gonna have to replace it then." Topanga sat with Riley and wrapped her arm around her.

"Yeah I know, I feel horrible for her. There was one thing that bothered me though." Riley said.

"What?"

"When she was crying in the bathroom she told me dad didn't care about her at all. That he didn't care about her feelings or anything."

"Oh." Topanga replied. Cory had always been like a father to Maya, and it hurt Topanga for Maya to say that. Of course it was wrong of Cory to break the locket but it wasn't right for Maya to say those things about him.

"Well I'm gonna go do my homework." Riley sighed grabbing her bag and phone.

"Ok sweetie, check on Harper for me alright?"

"Sure thing mom!" Riley yelled as she walked down the hallway.

Cory waltzed in a few minutes later. Topanga walked up to him and spanked his arm. "Cory Matthews, are you out of you mind?!" Topanga yelled.

Cory rubbed his arm. "Topanga, I didn't mean to break it!"

Topanga sighed and lead Cory to the couch. "Honey, why did you want her to give it to you so bad anyways? If Maya wants to fail the assignment then let her fail the assignment."

Cory stared down at his shoes. "Topanga, I want Maya to succeed. I want her to do well in the world and not pushing her is going to help her fail. I did this assignment because I knew she could do it, I have faith in her!"

Topanga thought about what Riley had told her. If only Maya would've heard what Cory just uttered. "Well we have to buy her a new locket." Topanga said. An idea came to Cory, an idea he knew was bound to work.

"Nah, I've got a better idea." Cory smirked and Topanga gave him a worried look.

"Oh no." Topanga groaned.

"Oh yes." Cory smiled.

When dinner was ready everyone dived right in, except for Topanga. She hadn't eaten a thing that whole day. That was her plan. She knew not eating was gonna help her look slim again just in time for the wedding.

"Topanga, are you gonna eat?" Cory asked stuffing his face with mash potatoes.

Topanga looked at the food and her stomach rumbled. She was starving but knew taking a bite wasn't going to be worth it.

"I'm actually not feeling well." Topanga said.

Cory shot up from the table and pulled her into his arms. "Let me feel you honey." Cory placed his palm on her forehead and cheeks.

"Well you don't have a fever, do you feel nauseous?" Cory asked rubbing her back.

"I'm just tired I guess."

"Well, why don't you go rest for awhile?" Cory kissed her forehead and Topanga smiled weakly. She headed out of the kitchen and into the bedroom.

She stood in front of her mirror again feeling worthless. A single tear slid down her cheek. She felt just the way she did back in college.

Even though Cory would tell her how amazing she looked and how lucky he was to have her it didn't matter to her. Topanga wanted to be slim and thin so when Cory told her those things she would smile for real instead of plastering one on.

The next morning Topanga felt lightheaded. The room looked fuzzy in her eyes.

She just brushed it off and got ready for work. The smell of waffles Cory was cooking made her stomach ache. But eating waffles with all that syrup and butter wasn't gonna be good for her diet situation.

"Good morning babe." Cory said kissing her cheek.

"Babe?" Topanga questioned.

"I think it has a nice ring to it don't you?" Cory smiled. Topanga shook her head and sat at the table mostly because she was feeling dizzy.

"Well, here you are love. Cory's famous waffles, I made them just for you because I know you weren't feeling well last night." He pecked her lips and sat them in front of her.

"Cory thank you so much, but I'm feeling kinda nauseous this morning."

Cory looked at her. "Topanga, why don't you go back upstairs?" Cory suggested. When it came to Topanga becoming sick he was always and still is a worrywart. He always had to over care for her.

"Cory I'm fine." Cory eyed her suspiciously.

"Ok then." He sighed not wanting to fight with her.

"Bye hun, I'll see you later." Topanga rushed out the apartment before Riley and auggie even had the chance to come down stairs.

"Good morning dad!" Riley said.

"Good morning Riles." he placed a stack of waffles in front of her.

"Yay waffles, mom's going to be so excited."

Cory scratched the back of his head. "Actually she already left. She told me she was feeling nauseous and she didn't want to eat anything." Riley's eyes became big.

"Oh my god, please tell me she's not pregnant again?!"

Cory felt a lump develop in his throat but then he soon calmed down realizing that they haven't done anything like that since Harper was born.

"Riley I assure you she's not pregnant."

"Ok then…"

"Dad, what are you going to do about Maya?"

"I've already got that covered."

"Oh no you're up to something aren't you?"

Cory smirked. "Not the smirk!" Riley squealed.

"Oh yeah." Riley placed her head into her arms.

"Why god, why?!" Riley groaned.

Maya looked as if she hadn't slept or showered in a couple days. "Whoa." Riley said.

Maya hissed and whipped her hair in Riley's face.

"Yow." Riley mumbled.

"So, I'm guessing you're still upset with my dad?"

Maya exhaled slowly and turned to Riley. "Riley I'm just disappointed with your dad. He knew how much that locket meant to me."

"But Maya he didn't mean-" Riley began.

"Riley he shouldn't have asked for it!" Maya grunted and pushed Riley aside so she could get to first period.

Cory had a huge grin on his face. Maya scowled when she looked at him but not even Maya herself could ruin his perfect idea.

"So is anyone ready to take a stand for their item?" Cory asked.

The room fell silent and a few whispers arose. "Well ok then, the longer you wait the longer I get to keep your items."

"I can't even take my stand…" Maya mumbled.

"Maya." Cory said.

"Well I can't because you broke my item."

"You know you weren't going to give it to me anyways."

Maya slumped into her seat. The rest of class she tuned out and didn't pay attention. She was deep into her thoughts about Cory and the locket.

"Hey Maya, can I talk to you for a sec?" Cory asked. She hadn't even realized that the bell had rung.

"I gotta get to class." She mumbled.

"I'll write you a note." Maya groaned and sat back down in her seat. Cory went to his desk and pulled out a small box.

"Maya since I broke the locket I wanted to make it up to you." Cory said.

"Look Mr. Matthews, I don't need a pity party and you don't have to buy me some new locket."

Cory smiled. "Maya I didn't buy a locket. Come here I'll show you."

Maya rose from her seat and came towards him.

"When I was your age my father gave me these silver gloves. They were attached to a necklace and I thought it was pretty un-cool as a gift. I lost them and I gave them back to my dad. I told him to give them to me when I was ready."

"Does this story have a point?" she said in a snarky tone.

Cory chuckled. "Well right before I moved to New York my dad gave them back. He told me that I should hold onto these, until I have my own child to pass it onto." Cory opened the box and pulled out a silver chain with gloves attached.

"These are really special to me Maya, and since this is something that's very important to me I want you to have it." Cory placed the silver chain into her hands.

"But I'm not your child."

"Maya you've been like my second daughter ever since you saved riley from drowning while bobbing for apples."

Maya smiled. "Thanks, are you sure about this?"

"I'm positive, they were won in a boxing tournament and since boxing is tough I thought I'd give them to a tough girl I know."

"Wow, I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything, and I know that you're not a very affectionate person so-"

He was interrupted by Maya hugging him. "Thank you, thank you for being my dad." She said.

Cory wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back.

"Anytime Maya."

The rest of the day went by pretty quickly and things were finally starting to become good again, well that was until Cory came home.

"Mommy." Auggie said.

Cory walked through the door to find Auggie calling Topanga's name.

"Whatcha doin Aug?" Cory asked.

"Trying to wake mommy." He said pointing to Topanga passed out on the floor. Cory's eyes widened as he stared at his un-conscious wife."

"Auggie, what happened?!" Cory screeched as he crouched down next to Topanga.

"I don't know, mommy kept saying her head hurt and she was wobbling and then she just passed out." Cory was breathing quickly as he put his hand over her heart.

"She's alive I felt her heart."

"Topanga, honey wake up!" Cory shook her and stroked her forehead.

Topanga began to stir and she mumbled something while Cory helped her sit up.

"What happened?" She asked holding her head.

"You passed out." Auggie added.

"Aug, why don't you go to your room while I talk with mommy."

"Ok, don't blow this." Auggie said running out the room.

"Topanga, are you alright?" Cory helped her onto the couch.

"I-I-I f-fine." She stuttered.

"Honey you're shaking!" he held Topanga tightly in his arms rubbing her back gently.

"Maybe we should take you to a doctor." Cory suggested.

"NO!" Topanga blurted.

"What?"

Topanga sighed. "Cory I just don't think that's necessary."

"Well if you can tell me why this happened we won't go."

Tears began to well up in her eyes. "Topanga don't cry, honey what's wrong?"

"I wanna be skinny Cory."

"What are you talking about?"

"I want to feel amazing about myself, I want to feel like I don't take up the whole room. So for the last few days I haven't eaten anything."

"Topanga you're stunning. Don't ever do that again that's so dangerous."

"You say that because you love me but-"

"Exactly, I love you. It wouldn't matter if you were tall, skinny, fat, short. It only matters that I love you and you being the most beautiful girl I've ever met is just a bonus." Cory chuckled a little.

"You mean that?" Topanga said wiping a tear from her cheek.

"Every word." Cory scooted closer to her and grabbed her face with both hands.

He leaned in and kissed her slowly. Topanga's eyes fluttered and her body buzzed with excitement. They released from each other's lips and gazed into one another's eyes.

"Can you make me a promise?" Cory asked.

"What?"

"Eat a big Mac for me." Topanga laughed and kissed him again.

"Promise."

Hey everyone! This was a super long chapter but like I said these are like episodes almost. I was really happy about writing this I think it sends out a really great message.

So I don't wanna make this too long but I wanted to say I'm going to start adding a plot to the beginning of the chapter so you can kinda get a hint on what it's about.

The BMW reference was when Topanga said "That's sick!" and when Cory said "All right I'll marry ya!" and kissed her. I'll talk to you guys later and please review they inspire me to write :)