A/N (Aidan): THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF ACCIDENTAL FRIENDSHIP! Sorry for how long it took, I know you have all been waiting for this. High school has been keeping me busy and tired, procrastination won't leave me alone and I have had friend drama PLUS Finals just finished. But now I have finally written this. So sorry about it people but here you go, please don't kill me. And btw there is some swearing in this chapter, surprisingly not said by Hannah. Read on!
-Chapter 1-
-Aidan's POV-
Blinking my eyes, I studied the canopy above my small monochromatic head. A head that was pounding in pain, as was the rest of my body. I lifted my head and winced as the light attacked my pupils. My head felt like it had been sat on by an elephant than ran through a shredder. Then shot a couple times.
I set my flipper on the ground and narrowed my eyes as I was approached by five penguins. I recognized the tall penguin as the one who had woken me up... Kowalski was his name, I think. The smaller one beside him had an expression like a storm cloud. It amused me. The chubby penguin beside him's eyes lightened up when he saw me "AIDAN!" He cried, hurrying over. Acting quickly upon my instincts, I pinned him to the ground, despite my injuries, my mind telling me he was a threat. The young penguin gasped in surprise.
Almost immediately, I felt a flipper grasp my own, yanking me away. I turned to face the owner of the flipper, eyes narrowed.
"Aidan!" The female penguin cried. "Leave him alone, he was only concerned-"
Not letting the penguin finish her sentence, I kicked her into the cave wall. She grumbled something under her breath, standing and brushing herself off. "Look-"
"At ease, cadet," Skipper warned the female. She looked somewhat surprised at his comment. "Kowalski, take her outside. I'll deal with her cousin."
'Cousin?' I briefly thought before snapping a response. "I don't need dealing. Who are you?" I demanded.
The male penguin motioned to the tallest, who led the female penguin out of the cave, they were followed by the other two, the chubby one glancing back, his gaze hurt. When they left, he spun around to face me.
"Look," he began, his gaze hard, "we aren't your enemies. In fact, quite the opposite. If we're going to make this work, until you get your memory back, you need to listen to my orders. Comprende?"
"And what if i don't?" I retorted, crossing my flippers.
"Then this will be a very painful length of time for you, and that's a promise," he said with a glare. I glared back at him but didn't offer a response.
"It's settled, then," the penguin said firmly. "Considering you have total amnesia, according to Kowalski, I should probably introduce myself."
"Yeah, that'd be nice," I said in a snarky tone.
The male penguin took no note of my comment, though he looked slightly annoyed. "The name's Skipper, and, unless Kowalski has told you already, your name is Aidan."
"Skipper? Does that mean you own a boat? Or that you like to skip? Because truthfully you don't look like a boat man," I retorted.
"Must you comment on everything I have to say?"
"That depends, are you going to keep saying stupid stuff?"
"In my book, introducing myself to you shouldn't be classified as something 'stupid.'"
I paused, thinking. "Why should I trust you, for all I know you are some random kidnapper who made up a name to get me to trust you. Do you have any proof? Facts?"
"Witnesses," he responded in an even tone.
"To?" I asked, my tone equally emotionless.
"To back me up on my name, status and authority."
I smirked slightly, raising an eyebrow. "Is that so?"
Skipper looked hesitant before replying. "Yes."
"You hesitated that time," I pointed out smugly.
He frowned slightly before repeating, "Yes," more firmly and with more authority. "Don't question me," he said, obviously getting irked.
I laughed slightly. "What's wrong? Not used to some one challenging your authority? Don't worry, flat-head, I'm not interested in demoting you. I just want some answers," I replied, amused by his irritation. He almost visibly twitched at 'flat-head.' I could tell he was getting border-line pissed.
"Who do you think you are to be talking to your commanding officer in that tone?" Skipper snapped, his flippers clenching into fists at his sides.
"I have no idea who I am. So as far as I know, I'm your commanding officer. Look, Skippy, I don't know where I am, who I am, who you are, what's true or false, so until I get some answers, I will talk how ever the hell I want to." I said, getting effectively frustrated enough for some tears to prick at my eyes. I growled in frustration and turned around so he couldn't see them.
There was a long pause before Skipper said anything more. His next words were barely audible. "You're killing her, you know."
I sucked in a small breath and turned to face him, the anger gone from my face. "W-who, w-what are you talking about?"
"Hannah, the female penguin that you so kindly threw into the cave wall." Skipper looked at me seriously. "Ever since Kowalski reported to us that you have full amnesia, she won't eat, and she can't even sleep. Even Kowalski can't get her to eat a thing. She rarely speaks to him, either."
I didn't respond, not looking at him, instead choosing to look at the adjacent wall as if it held all the answers. "...I... I'm sorry. It's not like I have a choice. If it was up to me, I would remember every moments of my life again. But I can't. They won't come back. Trust me. This whole time I have been ripping apart my thoughts, trying to piece together who I was, what I was like. Everything. I'm sorry about Hannah, but I can't help. I sincerely wish I could. I'm sorry." With that I let out a sigh before lifting my head to look at him.
Skipper let out a long breath. "You don't need to be sorry. I know none of this is your fault... but, for the sake of your cousin, could you please be somewhat decently behaved, at least around her? It could help."
I closed my eyes momentarily, a small head ache forming as I thought. With out opening them I replied "I'll do anything to help."
NOTE TO READERS: This chapter was co-written on google docs, for my muse up and died on me. So you can all thank Hannah for getting me off my lazy bum *applauds*
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