Chapter 10 Disclaimer: I don't own any thing but my crazy idea for the story sorry wish I did though

A/N ok I want to thank those of you who are reading this story and those of you who are being the brave ones and leaving a review you make my day when you do that. Anyway I want to thank hippogriff-tamer and h6p8gv for all their input for this chapter and especially to hippogriff-tamer for being my beta.

"So when's the wedding?"

Link and Tracy looked at each other and said, "We would like for it to be as soon as possible but we know that that isn't going to happen because we both want to finish high school first. So, we were thinking the week after graduation."

Edna, Wilbur and Andrew all nodded in agreement and they all began to eat, discussing wedding plans and school plans and career paths as they did so.

The next day at school, Tracy cornered Penny by her locker and asked how things were; then she told her the other news she had, for Penny already knew about Link turned around, startled for a moment by her friend's words. She wondered what Tracy wanted, remembering that she and Link were going to tell their parents about the wedding at dinner last night.

"Penny, I need you to be as quiet as you can when I tell you this," she informed her friend.

"Okay, what's up?" She again wondered what was troubling Tracy; she could just tell that there was something wrong.

"Penny, I am pregnant," she finally said.

Penny found it hard not to say anything, so instead she just stared at her friend as if she had grown another head. "Tracy? You're pregnant?" she finally managed to say in a strangled whisper.

She was in shock; her best friend pregnant. She wanted to ask so many questions but her mind wouldn't form the words. She knew Tracy and Link had been intimate at the cabin when they had gotten engaged. She also knew that they were getting married. However, now she realized that their wedding would have to come sooner than planned. So when Tracy asked her to be her maid of honor she wasn't all that surprised. She, of course, readily agreed before remembering something and asking, "So, have you told Corny yet?"

Tracy knew she would have to tell him soon but wanted to check with her doctor first. So she only shook her head and told Penny that she was going to wait until her doctor told her that it wouldn't be safe to continue dancing before telling Corny. After all, she would be able to hide her pregnancy for a while because of her weight.

Two months later she went in for a check up and the doctor told her that she would have to quit dancing. She took the news as well as she could, but she was worried about the way Corny would handle the news when she told him. She was not really afraid of what Corny would say when he found out; she was more worried about the look of disappointment that she knew he would give her.

The next day she pulled Link aside after the show and explained to him what the doctor had told her. He wasn't happy about it but agreed to go with her when she told Corny the happy/bad news.

"Corny, may we talk to you in private?" Tracy asked, cornering the shows star near his office back stage.

"Of course you may. Let's go into my office, where we won't be over heard shall we?" They followed him to his office and he took a seat at his desk. He then indicated the office chairs sitting in front of his desk and told them to have a seat. "So, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Corny, there is no easy way to say this so I guess I will just come out and say it. I am quitting the show," Tracy said, through teary eyes and hoarse voice.

"WHAT?! WHY?!" he practically yelled at the pair seated before him.

Tracy and Link looked at each other; Link took her hand giving it a tight squeeze before she continued, "Corny, I am pregnant and my doctor told me that I needed to quit because of the baby. I don't want to but I have to."

Corny looked at the young woman before him begrudgingly, he remembered a similar conversation a little over a year before when he found out one of his dancers was pregnant as well. He really wasn't happy about this turn of events but he knew that what she had just told him was true so he nodded in understanding. He didn't want to lose his best dancer but he knew he didn't have much of a choice now.

"Link, you will be paired with Inez then if that is alright with you." Link nodded. He, too, was sorry to see Tracy go, but he knew that he wanted their baby to be healthy when it was born so he understood.

They left the office and Link drove her home.

Several days later, at school, some of the students were wondering why her stomach had suddenly gotten larger and started making fun of her and calling her names; like 'hey fatso' and taunting her with comments like 'hey the whale has gotten bigger, guess she can't stop eating.' Her hormones, which were already in a fragile state, snapped and she nearly bit their heads off with her sharp words of retort.

Then, in gym, she had to give her teacher a note from her doctor excusing her from the class for the rest of the year. When the teacher read it she knew why she was being excused and glared at the hapless girl in disgust; having seen many a girl come through her class pregnant before. Tracy took the stare and just ignored it. She knew what she was getting into, but didn't want to create a ruckus or rumors throughout the school as to her condition. She would never say what she and Link had done was a mistake because to her it hadn't been, it had been the most beautiful experience of her life and she knew that if she could go back and do things again, she wouldn't change a thing.

Several weeks later she, Penny and Amber (who had finally accepted her as a friend) were dress shopping. Both girls had already asked her what her wedding colors were going to be and were trying to find the perfect dress for the occasion; her colors being red or ruby and white. Amber came across a lovely red gown that was both simple, yet elegant. Tracy loved it the moment she saw it and asked her to go try it on. Amber did and Tracy agreed that it was indeed perfect. The dress itself was a simple A-line satin gown with a red lace overlay. It had cap sleeves and a low scooped neckline that only hinted at the décolleté what lay beneath. It was floor length and truly a sight to behold. Amber felt like a princess in the dress. It fit her perfectly and didn't need any alterations. She couldn't wait to see Penny in the same gown. After searching for a little while they found another in Penny's size and she, too, went and tried it on. Penny came out wearing the dress and it seemed to be made for her; it clung to all the right places and she looked like a princess just as Amber had. Tracy did notice that the dress was a bit long and mentioned it to Penny. Penny said she could still get it and alter it herself since she knew it was a couple of inches too long for her.

Tracy smiled when she saw her two best friends in their bridesmaid dresses. "You two look absolutely stunning," she said in awe.

"Thanks Trace," they both said, hugging her. "Now all we have to do is to find the perfect gown for you," they both told her. Tracy nodded and they all headed over to the bridal section of the store in hopes of finding the perfect gown. After what seemed like hours they happened upon a beautiful white lace gown that had a red rose motif stitched around the neckline of the dress. Upon seeing it, Tracy fell in love with the dress and her friends insisted that she go try it on. She did and when she came out there was a lot of 'oohing' and 'awing' from those standing around.

"Tracy! You look gorgeous!" Amber and Penny both exclaimed when they saw her. They, of course, both knew she was pregnant and that the dress was perfect for her because of the design. It had an empire waist and was overlaid with Victorian lace which billowed out, effectively hiding the baby bump she now sported. She nodded, agreeing with them for once. It wasn't like she was in any way vain about her appearance because she wasn't, but she knew that with her growing belly she didn't feel pretty, in fact, she felt like a whale, a beached whale at that. They all returned to their street clothes and paid for the dresses. As they were about to leave, the cashier told them how beautiful they all looked when they were trying their newly purchased dresses on. They thanked her then left the shop.

Later that day, Link came over to find her crying. "Hey baby doll, what's wrong?" he asked, pulling her into his arms and rocking her gently all the while rubbing soothing circles on her back with a comforting hand. He wondered what could be upsetting his love to the point of tears and a sudden protectiveness rose up in him; had someone said something to her? Or was it just her hormones acting up again?

"I'm FAT!!!!" she wailed, in self disgust. He knew better than to say anything about her weight but he had to comfort her in some way.

"Sweetheart, you are not fat. You are the most beautiful creature on earth and I love you." His voice was filled with emotion.

"Really?" she asked with a sniffle.

He leaned down and kissed her before answering, "Yes, really."

"Link, I don't deserve you," she cried.

"No doll, I don't deserve you. You made me open my eyes to the injustice of this world; you are the one that brought me out of my self-centeredness and you are the one I fell hopelessly in love with and I want to spend the rest of my life telling you that."

"Oh, Link!!!" she cried, clinging to the front of his shirt while burying her head in the crook of his neck.

"Shhh, love," he said, continuing to rock her until her sobs quieted down and she was once again calm.

Four months later they were sitting in the gym of the high school waiting to receive their diplomas. Tracy felt like everyone's eyes were on her as she made her way up to receive hers. She knew that everyone could now tell that she was pregnant. In fact, she was due in less than a month. She was tired of everyone staring at her very visible pregnant belly with looks of disappointment and was just glad that she and Link would be married when the baby came.

They had found an apartment not that far from the studio where Link would be working. He was going to be the one to take over as the choreographer for Corny's show, so her mother could help her with the baby when it came. Her mother, who had begun as the studio's dance instructor after Velma had been arrested the year before, had decided that with her daughter, her baby, who was about to have a child of her own, would need help. So she and Corny had sat down with the studio's owners and discussed the possibility of Link taking over after graduation. That way he would have a job to support his family. The job, much to Link and Tracy's delight, would be permanent. She had already moved almost everything in and they were going to finish unpacking after the ceremony was finished. Neither of them felt they needed to stay for the festivities that were going to be held afterwards anyway.

Link watched as she made her way across the stage. He smiled broadly when he thought about the coming week. 'Just one more week and we will never be parted again' he thought to himself. He couldn't wait till their wedding, which was planned for the following weekend. He was anxious to get her alone finally, for they had been surrounded by people ever since they had announced their engagement eight months prior and he wanted a private moment with her, if only to hold her. It seemed like there was always someone there watching them when they were together. It wasn't like they could get into any more trouble than they already had. They never had a moment just to themselves and they were both in need of the time alone together.

Two weeks later, he stood in the middle of the park. This was the spot where he would finally make Tracy his wife. He was both nervous and excited. His best man, Seaweed, tried to calm him down by telling him that everything would be fine. He also told him that Penny said that Tracy was just as nervous and excited as he was. Link calmed himself down by taking in several slow breaths to let out the tension that was gathering as he waited by the makeshift alter.

Tracy, Amber and Penny were in the bridal tent putting the finishing touches of their makeup on. Their hair had been styled into cascading curls around each of their heads. Once their makeup was on, they were ready to go. Amber took a look at Tracy, noticing her pale face seemed to clash with her white lace wedding gown. She had never seen a bride more beautiful than that of her best friend. Amber thought that Tracy looked like a queen in her gown.

"Tracy, are you okay?" Amber asked, noticing her friend suddenly wince in pain.

"I am fine; just a slight pain in my back, nothing is wrong. The doctor said that they come and go especially near the end of the pregnancy so there's nothing to worry about. I'll be fine," she managed to gasp out.

Penny and Amber both gave her doubtful looks, knowing she was lying; but figured it best to leave her alone. They hoped she would be.

Wilbur came into the tent after asking if they were ready. He took a look at his baby girl, though she was no longer a baby but a beautiful young woman; this woman, who would shortly be welcoming her own little one into the world. "You ready to go honey?" he asked finally, trying to hide the tears in his eyes. He wasn't ready to give up his little girl but knew that he had too. He knew that the young man that awaited her was just the sort of man he had always wished for his daughter.

"Yes daddy. I am ready." As they made their way up the makeshift aisle together, Tracy felt another nagging twinge in her lower back and abdomen. She grimaced inwardly but kept the serene smile on her face as she continued up the aisle to her love.

Link watched her come up the aisle and saw the momentary flash of pain that raced through her, though he could tell she was hiding it as best she could. He only hoped that she was okay and there wasn't anything wrong with the baby. He wanted to tear down the aisle to her side at that little flash of pain, yet stayed where he was. 'Maybe I just imagined it' he thought to himself.

When they were finally standing side by side he took her hand and gave it a tight squeeze letting her know that he was there. The ceremony began and Link repeated his vow in a solemn voice; it also held all the love he had for the woman standing beside him. Tracy was again assaulted by pain in her lower region, barely hearing the pastor asking her to repeat the vow after him. She managed to repeat it, but just as she got it out she couldn't hide the pain any longer and cried out. Seconds later, her water broke and she looked up into Links face, fear gripping her tightly. It was too early! Somehow they managed to finish the ceremony and Tracy was rushed to the hospital across town.

A/N ok one more chapter to go. Thanks for reading and please review i live on them really i do.