Link opened his eyes. He was alive! He spun around almost on instinct and there was Tracy standing there too behind him looking stunned. He saw Tammy crouching up in the corner shaking and rocking herself back and forth. He hadn't let go of Tracy's hand the whole time. Lying across the ground was Mr Cannon and there was glass spread out around of him. Tammy had saved their lives, she had smashed a vase on his head and he had been knocked out. The door suddenly burst open and standing there was Seaweed, Penny and the police. There had been some reporters but the police had chased them off. They most of all heard the bang. Link couldn't cope with any of this at the moment. He felt Tracy's grip loosen and her hand slip away from his and she sat down on the ground. He kneeled down beside her and kissed her fore head. Her hair was all ruffled from being underneath the wig and she looked very pale. She tried to push herself back up again but struggled.

Link said quietly "Babe, don't move you're not fit for it."

"I don't deserve you" she said, tears rolling down her soft cheeks.

"No, you deserve better." He said and before she could argue back he silenced her with a kiss. There was a loud siren and paramedics came rushing in and were all over Tammy and Mr Cannon. They helped Tammy up and walked her slowly out. They lay Mr Cannon on a stretcher and lifted him out of the room. It was all starting to become a bit of a blur. He started to feel quite light-headed and hot. He saw Penny rush over to Tracy's side and wrap her arms around her. Someone placed their hand on his shoulder and directed him to a seat. It was Seaweed.

"Seaweed, pick up that letter and show it to the police" Link said pointing at the letter lying on the ground. Seaweed looked at him strangely but the police were rushing out and a couple of them were questioning Seaweed and Penny. Link stretched his arm out to hold Tracy's hand but just at that moment Edna and Wilbur came rushing in. Link smiled, Tracy was so lucky to have them as parents. He wished someone had come rushing in to check that he was okay. He started at the door longingly, maybe in some type of miracle his father would have wised up at his disappearance. Though to tell you the truth his father likely didn't even notice he was gone, maybe that he would as he would have no one to shout at. Even though Tracy was getting fussed over by her mother who was asking her about 15 million questions, Tracy watched Link the whole time, not taking her eyes off him at any point. He knew now that he did have someone who cared about him, who would come rushing to check if he was alright.

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Tracy watched the clock eagerly, she had only been in bed for a couple of hours but she couldn't sleep at all. Every time she closed her eyes all she could see was Link's face smiling at her and when she opened them all she could see was his pictures stuck around her room staring at her. There was no doubt about it, she wouldn't be able to get him out of her head. It was driving her insane, she needed to see him, hold him, and talk to him. Everything had been so rushed; her mother and father had got her out of that place so quickly she hadn't even got to talk to him at all. She didn't even know what happened to him though she kind of guessed that he had got home with Seaweed. She remembered the way he looked at her when she left, it was heartbreaking, the longing in his eyes. She couldn't help wondering why his mother and father hadn't turned up for him. Though she never had met them before, for all she knew they were probably just out of town and something. The clock only had mover two minutes, this was driving her crazy she needed to get up. She got out of her bed quietly and wrapped her dressing gown around her and walked out to the living room. Everyone was sleeping and it was pitch black the light of the stars and moon shone brightly. She suddenly had a craving for some fresh air, so she turned on a small light on in her hall and opened her door.

"AHH…………" her scream stopped because the person standing outside her door put their hand over her mouth. Just in an instance she recognised them.

"Link!?" she whispered loudly once he removed his hand from her mouth, his hair was shapeless and all fluffy as he had sprayed about two cans of ultra clutch on his hair.

"What, what are …" She said but was interrupted when he leant down and kissed her deeply.

"I think you're meant to let me finish talking before you kiss me." she said giggling as she broke away from him but he kept his arms wrapped around her waist. They stood there at her door completely silent.

"Aren't you going to speak?" she asked him as he still hadn't said anything.

"Yes eventually as long as you let me kiss you again." He said teasingly and kissed her again.

They broke away and his blue crystal eyes were sparkling and he held her tighter.

"Well." She said still waiting for him to talk.

"I'm here because, actually I really don't know why. I couldn't stop thinking about you so I decided to get some air and I ended up here." he said, "where were you going to?"

Tracy giggled, "Well I couldn't stop thinking about you and I wanted to get some air. I probably would have ended up at your front door. Though you did give me one fright." She said and smiled at him contently. He grinned at her and then they heard a grunting noise from Tracy's parent's room.

"Come on before we wake up Ma and Dad." She said and led him outside and closed the door behind them. They walked around to the back of her house and sat on the bench which was beside the washing lines. The stars were twinkling brightly in the sky and there were even some shooting stars in the sky.

"Wow look at that" said Tracy staring up at the sky, she suddenly started to feel cold and shivered a bit.

"Aw lil darlin' you're cold." and he was about to give her his jacket when she stopped him.

"I know something that will keep me warmer." she said cheekily and snuggled up into him. He wrapped his arms around her and played with loose strands of her hair. They stayed silent, watching the stars and embracing each other.

"I was so afraid," she finally said, "afraid that I'd loose you. When Mr. Cannon pulled out the gun and said all that to you. Words can't describe it Link." And she waited for his response.

"Tracy?" he said quietly.

"Yes." She replied

"I, I don't know how to say this." He took a deep breath and continued.

"I love you Tracy. Love you more than anything, more than anyone in this whole world. When I read that letter, I felt my whole world crash and burn. Then when Mr. Cannon pulled out the gun, I didn't know what to do. I didn't want anything to happen to you." He fell silent and stared up to the sky.

"I love you Link Larkin." She said smiling. It had been the first time she had said it to him properly and she really truly did mean it. He stared at her and his face broke into a smile and she giggled at him.

He kissed her softly on the lips and didn't break the contact between their foreheads.

"Never leave me." She whispered completely serious, she knew deep down she wouldn't be able to cope without him.

"I promise I never will." He replied and kissed her again.

She knew she could get through it all if she had him.

THE END

Okay this is the end of this story but don't worry there is a sequel coming soon. Thanks everyone for all the reviews, they were great. xxx