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Well, guys this is it. I am sad to say this will be the final chapter to this story. I am sad that it is almost finished yet happy cause now I can write another one yeah. Thank you to everyone who read and reviewed this story. I hope to have just as great a following on the next one I write. But for now I am going to consentrate on finishing- The Audition- up first. Which will be continued as of right now. The Poll is still up til the 18th so if you haven't voted do so. But as of now it lookes like i will be continueing it which i was doubtful of doing before but the more time i spend on it the more ideas come to mind. The Title will be changed just to let you guys know.
Anyway on to the final chapter....
ONE YEAR LATER.....
December 12
The Triplets first birthday was in one week and Tracy and Link were both planning on throwing a party for them. They talked with both of their parents and decided on the following Saturday in the park, weather premitting.
As she sat watchimg th three of them play, she reminiced about the last year.
Flashback....
Tracy sat in the living room reading and trying to get as much rest as humanly possible when she looked up from ,the book she was reading to find one of the girls was missing. She quickly scanned the room and and saw Holly crawling towards the stairs. Immediately she was on her feet and chasing after the baby. She picked her daughter up and smiled. "I can't believe you crawled" she said to Holly excitedly; "Just wait til daddy hears about this"
Hours later, Link came home to find his wife on the floor with their children. He stopped and stared at the sight. He loved to watch her interact with the children. Taking off his jacket he knelt down and crawled stealthily towards his family. Somehow he managed to sneak up behind her and covered her eyes with his hand. "Evening Baby Doll" he whispered before kissing her exposed neck.
"Link!" she squealed in surprise then recovered, "You will never guess what happened today"
"What?"
"Holly crawled"
"She did?!"
"Yep"
Link looked down at his daughter and smiled backing away from her a little ways he sat and beconded he towards him. Holly upon hearing her fathers voice gurgled and turned towards him though didn't make any move to go to him. It wasn't until Tracy moved to sit right beside Link that she decided to move. She slowly turned her body and quickly made her way over to her parents. Link grabbed her up into his arms when she reached him and hugged her gentley, "That's my girl" she only cooed softly.
Mary and David were not exactly happy that their sister had managed to crawl before them and so they to tried only to fall crying out in frustration. Tracy went and held them both softly telling them that they would be crawling around soon enough.
A few days later her prediction came true and all three were crawling. She had her hands full trying to keep them away from things that they didn't need to be in.
A month later Link and Tracy were sitting watching a movie when they both heard a distinct noise. They looked over and heard the three of them gabbing and then they heard it again. "Mama" Tracy and Link looked at each other and then at the triplets.
"David? Did you just say Mama?" Link asked though he really wasn't expecting an answer from the seven month old.
Tracy walked over to the Playpen and leaned over. "Mama" David said again. She smiled and picked him up. He held on to her and said again, "Mama"
"Yes. I can't believe it you said your first word." she told him excitedly.
His sisters who were not to be out done tried and both said at the same time "Dada" Tracy looked at them and smiled.
"Link, I think you're wanted"
He had heard the girls and had come to stand beside his wife. "Do my lil darlin's want their daddy?" he cooed, not caring if he sounded childish in the least. Both girls held up their arms for him to pick them up. After months of practice he had learned how to pick both of them up with little difficulty.
End of flasback...
She sighed and looked down at her three children and smiled. She wouldn't trade them for anything, though it was still hard for her to believe that she had actually given birth to them. She didn't hear her husband walk in until all three of them starting saying "Daddy." She turned to find him right behind her. "Hi"
"Hello yourself" he returned her greeting and then bent down eye level with his children and said "Hello too you too. Were you good for your mamma today?" They all nodded and he hugged each of them. He still couldn't believe that they would be a year old in just a few days. It just seemed so unreal.
Later when they had been put to bed Tracy sat in the Living room putting together the final pieces of the party plan together. Link came and sat beside her. "Hey, you look tired darlin" he whispered against her temple causing her to tremble slightly.
"A Little" she answered wearily. It was hard chasing down three little children all day long alone. She was exhausted but happy as she leaned into his lean form resting her head agaist his shoulder.
He just smiled as they held each other. He missed this closeness between them. What with three little ones they barely had time to even sleep. HE knew that she was slowly burning out and he wanted to find a way to revive her spirit. His smile suddenly grew bigger as an Idea came to mind he knew that both her parents and his dad would go along with it and he pulled her closer kissing her temple in the process. "Have I told you how great you truely are today Trace?"
"HMM" she murmered too comfortable to speak. He just smiled. Finally he stood pulling her up with him.
The week flew by and the day of the Party arrived. Edna and Wlber arrived in the early afternoon followed by David minutes later. AThey ball asked about the kids and Tracy told them that Link had taken them to the Park. When asked why she told them that he wanted her to be able to prepare everything without the triplets being underfoot. They all understood this and nodded in agreement. They all prepared for the Party and when the other guests began to arrive Edna was the one to let them in.
Later that afternoon the triplets were all seated in the living room surrounded by their family and extended family happily tearing paper to shreds. They recieved toys from their parents, Penny and Seaweed, clothes from their grandparents and Amber. Corney gave David a suit and to the girls dresses that he had had Amber pick out and Maybelle gave them a record of childrens songs. They ate the cake and the triplets managed to cover their entire faces in the icing which everyone laughed about. They were quickly cleaned up and as they were all tired they were put down for the night.
Everyone left and they had the house once again to themselves.
A week later he was out shopping for Christmas gifts when he found the perfect gift. he smiled as he made the purchace and had to bite his lip to keep from telling her when they met up for lunch later that day.
Christmas morning came and they sat down and allowed the kids to open their gifts first. Afterwards he gave her two gifts and an envelope. She had already given him his gift so she looked at him and took the packages from him. She opened the first to find a gorgeous diamond pendent necklace. "Link!"
"No, darlin no complaining you deserve it"
Setting aside the necklace she opened the next on to find a collection a assorted records(all of which she had wanted) and then she got to the envelope. She opened it and pulled out a letter. When she opened the letter a key fell into her lap and she looked at him curiously.
To my Darling Wife,
I can't tell you enough how much I love you for words could never express to depth of my love for you. You have given me so much. You suffered through the birth of our three children which is a gift in and of itself but the greatest gift you gave me was your unending love. I thank you for that everyday we are together and will do so everyday til the day we die.
Now I know you are wondering about the key that was enclosed in this letter. Well, I have decided that we need some alone time away from the children. Time to regenerate ourselves so to speak. We are going to New York. I want to show you the city that kept us apart for a time if you will agree to go.
Merry Christmas Lil Darlin,
Your Loving Husband forever,
Link
Tracy set the letter down and looked at him. "Really?!" she finally asked excitedly
'Yes baby doll. You are burned out and you need time away and I need time with my wife." he said the latter part with a wicked grin.
"Of course we'll go. I am sure our parents would love to spend some time with their grandchildren."
"It's settled then" he said as he kissed her deeply.
Two weeks latter they were off. They spent their time away regenerating themselves(as Link had put it) and going to different sites within the city. By the time they returned home they were both refreshed and couldn't wait to see their children.
A/N well that's the end which is really sad. I loved writing this story and to leave this one is hard cause i swear i could keep going but that would end up taxing my poor brain and that wouldn't be good so I have ended it here. Well please leave a review I so love to get them they just seem to make my day brighter somehow. And besides that you know you want to.
