A labor surprise
A/N I would like to thank I would like to thank hippogriff-tamer, L T Freak, and ICPinkFuzzyBunnies for reviewing chapter seven. I would also like to thank hippogriff-tamer for all of her help with the chapter
September tenth was a really special day. It was Beebe's birthday. She had decided to take the day off from work. Eric had planned to go to Sophia's which was her favorite restaurant with the kids, and the Turnblad's. The day before he went by the restaurant and arranged for the waiter to sing happy birthday to her. Eric woke up around eight so that he could bring Beebe her favorite breakfast in bed before he had to go to work. When he walked in the bedroom with a plateful of mouth watering food he placed it next to her and leaning down kissed her lips. Beebe's eyes fluttered open and she smiled at him.
"Morning gorgeous Happy Birthday."
"Thanks Eric. You're so sweet to bring me my favorite breakfast in bed on my birthday."
"You deserve it beautiful what are you going to do while I'm at work?"
Watch TV. I really wish that you could have gotten today off so that we could spend all day smooching like we normally do on our birthdays."
"So do I. I promise that we'll do it Saturday. You should be happy that I was able to be in town unlike last year."
She nodded. "I really missed you last year."
He kissed her again. "I did too. I better get to work."
"All right. I'll think about you all day."
"I'll think about you too and miss you."
"I'll miss you more."
Tracy went to work early so that she could leave early once again. She left before Link woke up. She fed the dogs before she left for work and left Link a note telling him that she fed them. When Link went to the studio he immediately sought her out so that he could tell her morning. The first place he checked was her office. He smiled when he saw her sitting at her desk.
He walked over to her and French kissed her. "Morning sexy."
"Morning Linky did you get my note?"
She French kissed him again.
"Yes, but they tried to lie to me and tell me that you hadn't fed them."
"You didn't feed them again right?"
"No how are you feeling today?"
"I'm feeling great, and you?"
"Never better and how is Sir Kicks A Lot feeling?" he asked as he put his hand on her stomach and kissed it.
"It's doing great, and says to tell you morning."
Corny walked by the office and stopped upon seeing them. "Morning guys."
"Morning Corny," Tracy greeted.
"Morning Corny," Link added.
"Tracy I have a gift that Amber asked me give to you to give to Mrs. Larkin tonight."
"All right. She told me she bought something."
Tracy followed Corny to his office and he handed it to her.
"I'll give it to her," she told him.
"Thanks."
Later that day Link sat waiting for Tracy to get ready for dinner.
"Cutie we need to get going."
"I'm coming," she called to him.
She came downstairs a minute later wearing a sexy blue dress with the necklace, and earrings from Link, and the bracelet from her parents. Link drooled when he saw her and quickly met her at the bottom of the steps."
He French kissed her. "Hey angel you look amazing."
"Thanks Linky."
She French kissed him back as he backed her into the wall, their lips never parting. Their hands moved all around each others bodies as they continued their intense make out session.
"Doll we need to get going because everybody will be waiting."
"All right can we pick up where we left off when we get home?"
"Absolutely."
"Maybe we can even have sex. She added"
" I really hope that we can."
"We can since you want to."
"Do I ever."
"Then we'll do it."
He smiled. "Oh boy. I can't wait till later."
Link escorted Tracy to the car then drove to Sophia's. Their parent's were already there waiting for them.
"Happy birthday mom," Tracy said hugging Beebe.
"Happy birthday mom," Link said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
Beebe hugged Tracy and Link. "Thanks sweeties."
Edna smiled and hugged them. "Hey hun."
"Hey ma."
"Hey Link."
"Hey mom."
Their waiter walked over to their table after everyone was seated.
"Evening folks welcome to Sophia's what can I get you to drink?"
"I'll have a cherry coke light ice," Tracy answered.
"So will I," Link added.
"I'll have a cherry coke," Beebe told him.
"So will I," Eric said.
"And we'll have a bottle of wine," Wilbur said. Edna nodded in agreement.
The waiter nodded and walked away.
"So Mrs. Larkin have you had a good birthday?" Tracy asked.
"Yes I have I only wish that Eric could have taken the day off so that we could spend it smooching."
"I promised that we would do it Saturday."
"I know, can we do some after dinner too?"
"Absolutely."
The waiter returned with their drinks and a basket of bread.
"Are you ready to order?" he asked.
They nodded.
He positioned his pen on the pad. "What can I get for you?"
Tracy went first. "I'll have veal Parmesan with chocolate sauce."
"Chocolate sauce?"
"Yes chocolate sauce."
The waiter gazed down at her swollen stomach.
"All right."
"I'll have the lasagna," Link told him.
"I'll have the ravioli," Beebe said.
"I'll have the chicken parmesan," Eric added.
Wilbur nodded his head. "So will I."
Edna was last. "I'll have the baked ziti."
The waiter nodded and walked away. They each had a slice of bread. Music began playing as they ate.
"Want to dance cutie?"
"Oh Linky I'd love to."
"Be careful you hun I don't want anything to happen to either you or the baby."
"We will ma."
Tracy and Link headed to the dance floor where they wound their hands around each other's neck as they started to dance. Link kissed Tracy's neck causing her to giggle. She pulled him close and French kissed him. He reciprocated and soon they were having a passionate make out session on the floor. They only stopped when they needed air. They then headed back to the table and grabbed another slice of bread. A few minutes later the waiter brought their dinner.
"Would any of you like extra cheese or black pepper on your meal?"
They nodded and he gives them some of each.
"Can I do anything else for you?"
"Can I have another cherry coke?" Tracy asked.
"Certainly ma'am."
"Can I have another too?" Link asked.
"Of course."
He took their drinks and left. Tracy poured the chocolate sauce on her meal as everyone began to eat. A moment later the waiter brought Tracy and Link's drink, placing them on the table.
As the meal came to a close Link leaned over to Tracy. "Cutie do you want to split a chocolate brownie sundae with me?"
She smiled and licked her lips. "I'd love to."
He leaned closer and kissed her. As they parted, the waiter walked by.
"Did any of you save room for dessert?"
They nodded.
"What can I get for you?"
"We'll share a chocolate brownie sundae," Link answered.
"I'll have a piece of chocolate pie," Beebe told him.
"So will I," Eric added.
"I'll have a slice of pecan pie," Wilbur said.
"I'll have a slice of chocolate pie too," Edna told him.
"All right whose birthday is it again?"
"Mine," Beebe replied.
The waiter nodded and left. He returned a minute later with the desserts. Beebe's had a lit candle in hers as they sang happy birthday to her. After the song ended Beebe made a wish and blew out the candle. They all started eating. Tracy ended up eating her half and half of Link's part of the sundae. He didn't mind knowing that she was eating for two.
After everyone finished they all went to the Larkin's house. They sat around the dining room table with gifts for Beebe. Eric handed her two gifts and a card. She opened the first gift to find a necklace and the second to discover chocolates. She opened the card last. It read-
Beebe,
You are the most amazing woman that I ever met. As each year passes you only amaze me more and more. Happy Birthday sweetheart!
Love,
Eric
Beebe kissed him. "Thanks Eric."
"You're welcome doll."
Tracy was next to hand Beebe a gift. She opened it to find a pair of earrings."
"Thanks sweetie."
"You're welcome."
She placed another gift on the table. "This is from Amber and Corny."
Beebe opened it to discover a Waterford crystal vase.
"It's beautiful! Be sure to thank them for me."
"Will do."
Edna handed Beebe a gift. She opened it to discover a gift certificate to the smoke house, her second favorite restaurant.
The days after Beebe's birthday passed quickly and soon it was September twentieth.
"Linky how about we take the dogs for a walk?"
"I love that idea angel."
"Who wants to go for a walk?"
The dogs ran to the door barking as they looked at their leashes. Tracy and Link grabbed the leashes and put them on their ecstatic "children" and headed outside. The dogs instantly went to their normal tree right out front. They inspected then peed on it. They then continued with their walk. While they went down their favorite path Laura was walking towards them, coming from the opposite direction. Marley and Julia upon noticing her growled.
"What is it boy?" Tracy asked.
"Look who it is," Link said.
"Hey baby," Laura said recognizing his voice.
"Laura I thought you were in jail," Tracy told her.
"I promised the guard that I'd have sex with him if he'd let me out, and he did, so we slept together, and now I am pregnant by him."
"I bet you are," Tracy sneered. It was a little more menacing due to the constant mood swings and hormones.
"Who asked you fatso?"
The dogs growled at Laura again.
"Attack!" Tracy said as she took the leashes off of them. They immediately ran over and started to attack her, knocking her into the mud. She tried to swat them away, but to no avail.
"Hey baby can you get your damn dog off me?"
" Sure. Heel."
The dogs ran over to him and he put the leashes back on them. Laura got up. Her dress was all muddy and ripped.
"Hey slut your damn dogs ruined my favorite dress so you have to pay for me to get another."
"After how mean you were to me why should I?"
"Because you feel guilty."
Tracy scoffed. "Not a chance."
"Do you feel guilty baby?"
"No maybe your guard friend will buy you a new one."
Tracy laughed harshly. "Yeah."
"All right if your darn dogs attack me one more time I will have you arrested."
"We could easily have you arrested for violating the restraining order," Tracy said. Her blood started to boil while staring at her.
"It wouldn't take much," Link agreed.
"Then you could see your guard friend," Tracy said matter of factly.
Laura huffed loudly before walking away.
"I hope that is the last of her."
"So do I."
The rest of September flew by and October came. On the second Tracy and Link found Penny waiting for them when they got home.
"Hey Pen."
"Hey Tra. You'd never guess what happened to me this morning."
"What happened?"
"Seaweed brought me my favorite breakfast in bed then right after I ate he proposed to me then we made sweet love to each other."
"You're so lucky."
"I know I always wanted to marry Seaweed, but I thought that it would be after our first child was born."
"You'll marry him eventually."
"I know at least you were able to get married before your child was born."
Link nodded. "True and I know it will be hard on you not being married when your child is born but Seaweed will help with the baby."
Penny sniffed. "I know he will be a big help as well Link."
"Anything wrong Pen?" Tracy asked.
"No just my overactive mood swings," she answered.
"I know about those. I'll see you later Pen."
"All right Tra."
Tracy went inside. She was immediately greeted by the dogs.
"Guys off!" she said a little too harshly.
They gave her a pained expression
She bent down and scratched them. "I'm sorry guys. It was my hormones. Am I forgiven?
They licked her.
She laughed. "I guess that means I am."
Link walked in. "Cutie I was thinking we could order pizza for dinner?"
"You read my mind," she answered smiling.
They ordered a large pizza with sausage, tomato, and green pepper. As they ate they fed the dogs small bites of pizza.
Later that night Tracy was laying in the hot tub. The dogs were running around the yard playing. Link walked out and his face lit up.
"There is my sexy wife mind if I join you?"
"Not at all."
Link sank into the hot tub, next to her. He leaned over and captured her lips. She eagerly returned the kiss and they began smooching. Soon hormones took over and they began making out. Link moved from her lips and kissed Tracy's neck making her giggle.
"Hey Linky how about we take this inside."
"If we do will there be a chance for sex to happen?"
Tracy kissed Link's chest.
"I take that as a yes."
They headed inside and got under the covers of the bed. The dogs followed and lay down on the edge of the bed. Link hovered atop of Tracy as they helped one another discard of their clothing. He began kissing every inch of her face and neck causing her to giggle. Next he nibbled on it also causing her to giggle. He then moved to her ear, nibbling on it. This caused her to whimper. Next he licked it causing her to growl. He then placed kisses down her body pausing at her breast to nibble on them causing her to whimper once again. He also licked them causing her to moan happily before pinching them to make her gasp. Then he squeezed them before placing kisses all along her arm.
Tracy moaned. "Oh Linky."
Tracy then rolled over so that she was on top. She rubbed Link's inner thigh, making him whimper. She moved to Link's neck placing kisses on it before sucking on Link's ear. He moaned at her lips on his ear. Next she ran her tongue over Link's mouth. He opened it knowing it meant one of two things both of which he loved. Next she began to nibble on his lower lip causing him to whimper. They continued their ministrations for a while.
Later Tracy and Link were lying in bed when Tracy felt a twinge in her back.
"Oww," she said.
"What's wrong?" Link asked.
"My back," she answered.
"Turn on your side," he told her.
She turned so her back was facing him. He began to massage her back earning a happy moan from Tracy. He peppered kisses along her neck, shoulders, and down her back as he kneaded her muscles. Tracy giggled as he did so and when his head was close to hers she turned slightly and pulled him into a passionate kiss. He smiled as their lips molded together.
"Thank you Linky," she told him when he finished.
"You're welcome doll."
By November fourteenth both Amber and Penny had moved out of the apartment and in with their fiancées. Around ten o'clock the phone rang and Link picked it up.
"Hello."
"Hey cracker boy Penny is in labor and Tracy promised that she would be her coach in the delivery room."
"We'll meet you at the hospital."
They hung up the phone. Tracy entered the room. She had been out back playing with the dogs.
"Linky who was on the phone?"
"Seaweed Penny is in labor."
Tracy's eyes widened. "We better get to the hospital."
"Let's go then."
Link escorted Tracy to the car. When they were almost there Tracy felt something wet between her legs.
She gasped. Linky I think my water just broke!"
"Now you're in labor too! The next thing we know Amber will go into labor a month early."
Link maneuvered their way through traffic and made it to the hospital.
Link hopped out of the car. "I'll go get a nurse," he called to her.
"All right, please hurry."
Link headed inside to the nurse's station.
He found a blonde haired nurse sitting at the station. "My wife is in labor."
"Let me grab a wheelchair."
"Thank you."
The nurse found a wheelchair then followed Link outside. They both helped Tracy into it and the nurse wheeled her in. Link walked besides her holding her hand. He kissed it every so often. They took the elevator to the maternity floor.
"Sir I need for you to fill out a few forms."
Link nodded. "Is there a phone that I can use?"
"Yes. Let's get your wife into a room then you can use it," the nurse answered.
They got Tracy into her room and the nurse handed her a gown to change into.
"I will be right back gorgeous," Link told her.
"All right I'll be waiting."
The nurse looked at him. "What do you want to do first?"
"Use the phone."
"All right does the doctor know that she is in labor?"
"No that is who I am going to call."
"Let me show you where the phone is."
"Thanks."
She showed Link where the phone was and he dialed a number.
"Hello," Beebe said.
"Mom Tracy is in labor."
"I'll meet you at the hospital."
"Can you go by the house, get the dogs and Tracy's suitcase first?"
"I'll have your dad do that."
"All right can you call the Turnblad's before you come?"
"Absolutely."
Link put the phone back on the receiver and went to the nurse's desk to get the forms. He filled them out before heading back into Tracy's room. When he entered it he found that she wasn't changed yet.
She turned and saw him. "Linky can you help me into my hospital gown?"
"Absolutely doll."
As he helped Tracy into her hospital gown he kissed her bare neck making her giggle. He assisted her into the bed before finding a chair. He sat down next to her and took her hand, holding it. He kissed her and she pulled him closer, French kissing him. He returned the kiss and they begin making out. Link tired of her lips and kissed her neck making her giggle. He sat down next to her. About half an hour later Beebe came into the room.
"Hey sweetie how are you feeling?"
Tracy winced as a contraction hit. She squeezed Link's hand. "In a lot of pain."
"Let's see how far along you are then I'll get you something to ease the pain a little."
"Ok."
Beebe walked to the end of the bed and checked on Tracy's progress.
"Two centimeters so you still have a ways to go."
Beebe walked out of the room and a nurse came in. She was a tall thin brunette with green eyes.
"Mrs. Larkin I'm Kelly and Ill be your nurse today."
Tracy smiled ."Nice to meet you Kelly I'm Tracy, and this is my husband Link."
She gazed at Link. "Nice to meet you Link."
"You too," Link told her.
The nurse walked as Beebe entered with a cup of ice chips. She handed them to a grateful Tracy. She popped a few into her mouth and chewed on them.
Edna bustled into the room. "Oh my baby is having her baby."
She found another chair and sat down on the other side of Tracy; opposite Link.
"Ma Penny is in labor too and I was supposed to be her coach but went into labor on the way here so can you go and tell her?"
"Of course hun. Do you know what room she's in?"
"No."
"I'll go ask a nurse then. She must be on this floor," Edna told her.
Edna went out to the nurse's station and asked them what room Penny was in. After she was told she walked into it. She found Penny chomping on ice chips.
"Hey sweetie how are you feeling?"
"I'm doing well considering the circumstances," she answered.
"Where's Tracy?" she added.
"Tracy sent me in here to tell you that she is in labor too."
"What! I can't believe it! Will you stay in here and coach me then?"
"Of course."
Two hours later Link is still sitting next to Tracy. This time he is squeezing her hand trying to ease the pain. Beebe entered the room to check her progress.
Tracy looked at her with pleading eyes. "Mom is there anything that you can give me for the pain?"
"I'd like her to have something two because my hand is tired from squeezing hers," Link added. Tracy let go of his hand briefly and he rubbed it. He then took hers again.
Beebe looked at her vitals. "Let me see if I'll be able to give you anything."
She checked on her progress.
"You're five centimeters so you can have an epidural if you like."
"Please."
"All right let me go and get that set up."
Beebe left and not five minutes later a nurse came in holding a needle.
"Hello I am here to give you an epidural."
Tracy sighed happily. "Thank you."
"That's what they all say. You should feel better soon."
"I sure hope so," Tracy said.
"So do I," Link added.
The nurse had Tracy sit up so her back was accessible.
"You'll feel a small prick." She pricked the needle into her back and rubbed it.
"There you go," the nurse said.
"Thank you again," Tracy told her.
It took a few minutes but Tracy slowly began to feel the pain lessen. During her labor either Beebe or Kelly would come to check on her. She had been in labor for seven hours when Kelly came in to check Tracy. She ran out of the room right after she did.
Tracy stared at the door. "I sure hope everything is all right."
Link kissed her cheek. "So do I cutie."
Beebe was in the waiting room with Eric, Wilbur, Seaweed, Amber, Corny, Inez, and Motormouth Maybelle.
"I wonder who will give birth first," Eric mused.
"Tracy I hope," Wilbur replied.
"So do I. I can't wait to meet my grand child," Eric said.
They heard Beebe being called to the nurse station. It was Kelly's voice.
"I better go see what she needs."
She headed to the nurse station and found Kelly waiting for her.
"What can I do for you Kelly?"
"Your daughter-in-law is ten centimeters."
Beebe followed Kelly into Tracy's room. Kelly moved to Tracy's bed where she helped arrange her into a semi sitting position.
Beebe sat at the end of the bed. "I need for you to start pushing on the next contraction Tracy."
"Is everything all right?"
"Yes the baby is ready to join the world."
"That's good to hear," Link said.
"Yeah," Tracy said before squeezing Link's hand again. With the contraction she began to push. She continued a few more times when she saw Beebe look up at her and Link.
"I see a head a few more should do it," she told them.
Tracy pushed a few more times before hearing a cry.
"It's a girl Link do you want to cut the cord?"
"Sure."
Link moved to his mom and she showed him where to cut. He cut the cord and Beebe hands her granddaughter to Kelly. Tracy lay back but soon felt another contraction.
" Shouldn't they have stopped by now?"
"Hold on let me take a look."
Beebe took a look at Tracy and saw another head.
"Looks like you're having twins. So you need to push again."
Tracy pushed a couple more times and they heard another cry.
"It's a boy."
Link cut the cord and Beebe handed him to another nurse that was in the room.
"Hold on I see another head."
"Ugh they that will be two much for us to handle won't it Linky?"
"Yes, but we'll take care of it."
Beebe glanced at them. "Relax I'm kidding. I'll go get everybody else."
"Please don't tease us like that," Tracy and Link both said.
Beebe left the room. She walked out to the waiting room and received everyone's attention.
"I know two little people anxious to meet you," she told them.
"So both girls have given birth? Seaweed asked.
"I don't know about Penny, but Tracy had twins."
"Twins! But I thought she was only having one!" Amber exclaimed.
"Guess they'll need more stuff," Inez said.
"They'll really have their hands full now," Maybelle mentioned.
"But they'll handle it like pros," Corny said.
Back in Tracy's room the nurse returned holding their new daughter wrapped in a pink blanket. She handed the baby to Tracy.
" Here is your daughter I will be right back with your son."
She turned and left again.
"What shall we name out little angel?" Tracy asked as she gently touched the baby's tiny fingers with her index finger.
"How about Linda Tracy Larkin?"
"I think that's a beautiful name!"
Linda cried in her arms.
Link laughed softly. "I guess she likes it too."
"I think she does too," Tracy said. She was gazing lovingly at Linda.
The nurse returned with their son and placed him on Tracy's lap besides Linda. He began wiggling in her lap so Link got up and took Linda from her.
"Here is your son let me know when the twins get hungry," she told Tracy.
"Will do."
"What shall we name our son?"
"How about Adam Link Larkin?" Tracy answered.
"I love that name."
Beebe entered the room followed closely by the others. They all crowded around the bed to get a good look at the twins.
"We'd like to introduce all of you to Adam Link Larkin" Tracy said holding Adam so they could see him.
"And Linda Tracy Larkin," Link said holding her so they could all see her.
"Linda is as pretty as her mother," Beebe said. She took Linda from Link and cradled her in her arms.
"And Adam is as handsome as his father," Amber told them. She took him from Tracy and rocked him gently in her arms.
"Tracy I was wondering if you would like to brings the twins on the show Tuesday to introduce them to Baltimore." Corny asked.
"I'd love to Corny."
Over the next hour they all took turns holding the twins. Beebe and Link stayed after everyone else left.
"Cutie I am going to get some dinner."
"All right. I am hungry."
Link left to find the cafeteria.
"Mrs. Larkin can you wheel me into Penny's room so that I can show her my twins?"
"Sure."
She found a wheelchair and helped Tracy into it before handing her the twins. Beebe then wheeled her to Penny's room, finding the door closed. Beebe knocked on it.
"Come in," Edna said.
Beebe opened the door and wheeled Tracy in. Penny's doctor, Doctor Cole, is in there as well.
"Mama Penny I'd like for you to meet Linda Tracy Larkin, and Adam Link Larkin."
"Here let me take Linda so I can see my new granddaughter," Edna said taking her.
"How come you never told me it was twins?" Penny asked.
"Yeah how come." Edna said.
"I didn't know till Mrs. Larkin pulled both Linda and Adam out otherwise I would have told you."
"Bet that was a surprise. I hope I have a girl like you Tracy."
"It was. If not maybe you'll have one next time."
"That's if you want more children," Beebe said.
"I sure hope so. Can I please hold Adam?"
"Would that be all right doctor?"
"Yes."
Beebe took Adam from Tracy and handed him to Penny.
"Oh you're so handsome," Penny cooed as she held him.
"Penny can we please change kids because I can't wait to hold Adam," Edna asked a few minutes later.
"Sure."
Edna got up and walked over to Penny. She handed Linda to Beebe and took Adam in her arms. Beebe kissed Linda's forehead before placing her in Penny's arms.
During the visit Link returned to Tracy's empty room.
"Cutie I'm back and I brought you a piece of chocolate pie. It was too delicious not too."
"Cutie?" he asked surveying the room.
He walked out of the room and to the nurse station where he found Kelly.
"Kelly have you seen Tracy?"
"Your mom wheeled her down the hall about half an hour ago."
"I hope everything is all right."
"I'm sure it is."
Link went back into the room and about five minutes later Beebe wheeled Tracy back in.
He let out a long breath. "Finally I was really worried about you."
"Sorry Linky I decided that I wanted to pay a visit to Penny."
"It's all right here I brought you a dessert."
"Thanks I'm starved."
"How is Penny?" Link asked.
"She looks good."
Kelly brought in a tray containing her dinner before leaving again. Beebe took Adam while Link took Linda so that Tracy could eat.
"The dessert is delicious Linky."
"I know I had it too and knew that you would like it."
"You're so sweet."
"I better be going," Beebe said.
"All right night," Tracy said.
"Night sweetie," she said as she handed Adam to Tracy.
"Mom can you bring another car seat when you come tomorrow?" Link asked.
"Absolutely sweetie."
The minute she left, Tracy looked down and sees that Adam has opened his eyes.
"He has your eyes Linky."
"And your hair, nose and chin," he told her.
"But your ears," Tracy added.
Link look down and noticed that there were two chocolate orbs staring back at him.
"And Linda has her mother's gorgeous eyes."
"But your hair ad ears," Tracy said.
"And your chin and forehead," Link told her.
Adam started crying.
"Hush little baby don't say a word…" Tracy sang as she rocked him.
He continued to cry.
"Maybe he's hungry."
"I'll go get the nurse."
He placed Linda in the hospital bassinet that Kelly had set up and went to go find a nurse. He soon found Kelly. He told her that Tracy wanted her and she followed him to the room.
"You wanted me?" she asked when she came in the room.
"Yes I think Adam is hungry"
"Here let me show you what to do."
She demonstrated how to feed Adam and soon he was quenching his hunger. Tracy burped him after he had finished. Linda began to cry. Link handed her to Tracy after Kelly took Adam into her arms.
"I'll go ahead, and take the twins for tonight so that you can get a good nights sleep."
"All right thank you."
"Can I please stay?" Link asked.
"Do you mind Mrs. Larkin?"
Tracy shook her head. "Not at all in fact I'd rather him stay."
"Then you can. I'll wake you when the twins get hungry."
"All right."
The nurse took the twins. A minute later Penny was wheeled in with her baby.
"Hey guys I'd like for you to meet my son Mathew."
"I know you wanted a girl Penny, but he's adorable." Mathew had slightly darker skin than Penny with Seaweed's nose and chin. He had her hair, eyes, and smile though.
"Thanks where are the twins?"
"The nurse just took them for the night."
"So you can get some rest?"
Tracy nodded.
"I better be going too because I am tired."
"All right."
Penny was wheeled out.
"Alone at last," Tracy said.
"Yeah," Link agreed.
Tracy motioned for Link to sit on her bed, he did so, and she kissed him. He kissed her back and they started smooching. Soon hormones took over and they began making out. Link placed kisses on Tracy's neck causing her to giggle.
"Permission to go further," he asked.
"I'm sorry Linky but after having twins I'm too tired for sex or even making out."
"All right want me to go back to my chair so that you can rest?"
"Not yet."
She cuddled up next to Link. They stayed that way until Link heard a soft snore. He gently got up and sat next to her, taking her hand. At eight the next day, the nurse on duty for the day woke Tracy up for breakfast.
"Good morning Mrs. Larkin I am Jenny and I am your nurse today."
"Nice to meet you Jenny."
"You too. Here is your breakfast," she said placing the tray of food on a nearby moveable table that she slid by the bed so the tray of food sat over Tracy's lap.
"Thanks how come I wasn't woken up to feed the twins?"
"Because you and your husband looked so cute sleeping so they bottle fed them."
"Can you bring them in after I eat breakfast?"
"Of course let me know when you are ready."
"Will do."
She took the lid off of her breakfast and found chocolate chip pancakes and sausage with juice.
"Oh boy my favorite."
"I'm glad," Jenny said before leaving.
Tracy gently pulled her hand from Link making him moan and wake up.
"Morning sexy."
"Morning Linky."
"How are you feeling?"
"Great and you?"
"Never better. How are the twins?"
"I haven't seen them yet."
"I am going to ask Kelly to go get them for us."
"She's not our nurse today let me eat then you can ask."
"Ok do you know the name of your nurse today?"
"Yes it's Jenny."
Tracy quickly finished eating.
Link stood and placed a kiss on her lips. "I am going to get some breakfast."
"All right can you ask Jenny to bring the twins on your way down there?"
"Sure."
Beebe entered as Link left.
Tracy smiled at her. "Morning mom."
"Morning sweetie, how are you feeling?"
"Good."
She hugged her. "Let me check on you."
She examined Tracy.
"You can go home later."
"That's great."
Jenny walked in with the twins and brought them to Tracy.
"Let me know when the twins need to be changed so that I can show you what to do," she told her.
"Will do."
Jenny left to attend other patients.
"Morning sweeties."
Tracy kissed their cheeks. Adam grabbed her nose as she brought it close to him. Linda followed suite. Beebe took Adam as Noreen, Doreen, Fender, Brad, Tammy, Shelley, Craig, and Will walked in
"Who do we have here? Noreen asked.
"Linda Tracy Larkin"
"And Adam Link Larkin," Beebe said.
"Can I hold Linda," Noreen asked.
"Sure."
Noreen gently took Linda from Tracy.
"And can I hold Adam?" Doreen asked.
"Sure," Beebe said.
Doreen took Adam from Beebe. He began to cry.
"What smells?" Doreen said.
"Maybe he needs to be changed."
"I'll go get the nurse," Beebe said.
"All right."
She left and returned with Jenny.
Jenny looked to Tracy. "What seems to be the matter?"
"I think Adam needs to be changed," Tracy answered.
The nurse took Adam from Doreen.
"You're right he does need to be changed."
She walked to a cabinet and grabbed a diaper then walked over to Tracy. She demonstrated how to change Adam. Tracy followed the steps and was successful. Once finished she rocked him back to sleep.
"Can I hold him again? Doreen asked."
"Sure though be quiet. He fell asleep."
Doreen took Adam from Tracy.
Throughout the day other council members visited. Around three that afternoon Tracy was allowed to go home. Jenny came in with a wheelchair and wheeled Tracy outside. Link walked beside them holding her suitcase and the car seat. The twins were nestled in Tracy's lap in the middle of an afternoon nap. When they got outside Jenny stood with Tracy while Link got the car.
"Do you and your husband have any other children?" Jenny asked.
"No but we have two dogs who we treat like children."
"I bet they like that."
Link returned with the car, and he put the twins in their car seats before helping Tracy into the car. He then drove them home.
"Linky you know we will take turns taking care of the twins in the middle of the night, and sleeping through it right?"
"Absolutely."
"Good tonight is your night."
"All right but when it is my night you'll bring me breakfast in bed."
"Deal can you do the same for me?"
"Absolutely."
They arrived home and were immediately greeted by the dogs, who had been dropped off earlier.
"Hey guys I'd like for you to meet Adam," Tracy told them.
"And Linda," Link added.
The dogs sniffed the twins then licked them causing them to giggle.
For the rest of the day they played with the dogs, and got used to childcare, which they found very difficult at first but by nighttime they had started to get used to it.
That night Adam woke up about one a clock needing to be fed. Link was sound asleep, but it woke Tracy up so s he got up, and tiptoed into the nursery to feed him. She instantly went over to him. Marley followed not wanting to miss anything. Tracy fed Adam then rocked him.
"Good morning Baltimore," she sang as she rocked him.
She felt a pair of warm hands circle her waist and a light kiss on her neck. She giggled.
"I thought that we said that tonight was my night."
"I know, but I thought I'd give you a break."
"All right."
"Has Linda woken up for her feeding?"
"Not yet."
"Go back to bed I'll take care of her."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Ok I know we said I'd bring you breakfast in bed, but can you make your own breakfast tomorrow morning?"
"I have a better idea."
"What?"
"I bring you breakfast in bed."
"I love that idea."
"Great what would you like?"
"Belgium waffles and breakfast potatoes."
"All right."
The next morning soon arrived and the clocked chimed eight. It had been arranged for Corny to drop Amber off before work so that she would have company in case she went into labor, and at eight Link woke Tracy up.
"Morning gorgeous."
"Morning handsome is Amber here yet?"
"Corny just dropped her off."
"I'll eat in the kitchen then."
"All right."
Tracy got dressed and headed into the kitchen.
"Morning Am."
"Morning Tra. Can you teach me how to take care of the twins so that I can be ready when my child is ready to join the world?"
"Sure."
"Thanks."
"Cutie I am going to be a little late tonight because I am going shopping."
"What do you need?"
"I want to get a daddy's girl shirt for Linda to wear for tomorrow."
"I tell you what I'll have my mom watch the twins today, and Amber and I will get it for you."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome, but I am going to get a mama's boy shirt for Adam to wear tomorrow too."
"Deal."
The next day, Tracy and Link were standing around the studio. Tracy was holding Adam. He was wearing a blue mama's boy shirt. Link was holding Linda. She was wearing a pink daddy's girl shirt.
"You guys are on after the break are you ready?" Corny asked as he walked up to them.
"Yes Corny," Tracy said.
"Good."
A minute later Corny headed on stage followed by Tracy and Link.
"And we're back. Seems like we have a couple new guests Tracy why don't you introduce them."
"All right this is Adam Link Larkin."
Adam reaches for the microphone and makes a squeal sound into it. He has his eyes open, moving his hands, and legs, and making giggling noises.
"And Linda Tracy Larkin."
Linda does the same that Adam did.
"Seems like you two have some future dancers on your hand," Corny said.
"With us as parents I wouldn't be surprised," Tracy said.
"Neither would I," Link added.