Hello everyone! I have a new story with Skipper and Marlene. I hope you all like it. R&R it means alot thank you

" Skippah?" Private spoke up a bit confused. He sat in the middle of Rico and Kowalski who watched their leader dance around their home. With a flipper on his chest and one reached out. His eyes were closed as he danced.

"Yes?" He sighed happily.

"you're dancing."

"That I am. Young Private That I am." he gave a soft smile Turing in a circle here and there. Even though his eyes were closed he knew exactly where he was dancing and didn't bump into any objects.

"er.. Right.."

"Hey guys!" Marlene jumped in through the hole. She waved but then got confused when she saw Skipper dancing? That was a first. She let out a small chuckle while she put her paws on her hips. "Skipper? You're dancing? I didn't think you could dance."

"Aw. Sweet innocent Marlene." Skipper sighed deeply. He continued his dance without stopping. He grinned with his eyes half open."Anybody can dance when they're in love."

"What? You? In love?" Marlene's eyes widen in surprise. "With who? The bangers? The baboons? Shelly? "

'Me?' she thought quietly.

"No. It's nobody in the zoo Marlene." Kowalski said. "Skipper here had met a female falcon and has fallen in love. Well, Technically she was in the zoo when he fell in love. Her wing was broken but we helped heal it. She's probably off eating for now. But she'll be back in a bit for their date."

"I.. Oh.." Marlene's face fell. But quickly gave a fake smile. She turned towards him. "Skipper that's -"

"Dance with me Marlene." Skipper held out his flipper.

"oh..I rather -" she was cut off as Skipper pulled her into his dance.

"It wasn't a question."

Marlene's fur tensed up at the touch of his flipper. Skipper noticed and stopped. He pulled away.

"Are my flippers too cold?"

"what? No no no its fine." Marlene quickly tried to smooth out her tense fur. Her blush become darker and she hoped that they didn't notice but they did.

"Are ya blushing Marlene?" Pravite asked with a small smile.

"Have you ever danced before?" Kowalski added.

"Me? Dance? N-Not exactly." Her fur was still tensed up and she was desperately trying to smooth it out. It looked like someone rubbed a balloon on her fur. She added. "I-I mean I danced by myself but never with someone."

"Then let me show you how it's done." Skipper pulled her into him with his strong flippers catching her in surprise. He had his flipper at her waist. He gripped her paw with his other flipper and smiled. "Now. Just relax alright. Follow my lead alright doll face? "

"R-Right." Marlene placed a paw on his shoulder. She tried not to gaze into his deep blue eyes and nodded. "Your lead."

"Rico. Play some sweet music."

He nodded and choked out a small boom box. He played soft music. He moved his head to sound of it but slowly he begin to fall asleep.

"Now." Skipper softly. "Back and fourth, in and out."

Marlene follwed his lead and slowly she became better.

"Aw. That's so cute." Pravite whispered to Kowalski. Rico nodded in agreement still half alseep from the music.

"yes. But.." Kowalski eyed Marlene.

"But what?"

"Oh it's nothing. I'm just thinking."

"Well, it's awfully nice of Skipper to show her how to dance." Pravite smiled as he watched them dance.

Rico nodded and choked up popcorn for them to share while they watched

Marlene was loving this moment to be held by his flippers was the best feeling.

"See? It's easy." Skipper gave a smile as they slowly spinned around. Marlene looked at him with a smile before gazing away for a moment. However Skipper didn't notice. "And then you lean in like this."

Skipper dipped Marlene who let out a surprise yelp. She was scared that he was going to drop her but relaxed when he didn't.

"You gaze into their eyes." Skipper gazed into her eyes who tried to look anywhere but his eyes. Skipper gave a smile then slowly, he began to lean in."and then you lean in for a passionate kiss."

Marlenes eyes widen. Was he going to kiss her? No. That's crazy talk.

"Of course. I wouldn't do that." Skipper let her up and moved his flipper away. "You always have to wait for the right moment for the perfect kiss with the perfect someone."

He gazed at his team and grinned ."And that boys is how it's done."

They cheered happily.

"Can I have a dance Skippah?"

"Rico."

"Ow! Er right." He sighed sadly.

Marlene stood there awestruck. Her fur was still tensed up and she quickly tried to smooth it out but it wasn't working.

"w-well thanks for the dance." She squeaked. Slowly she begin to back away toward the exit. "But I better get going. You know, o some otter things."

"But why? ya just got here!" Pravite said with a frown.

"I just wanted to say hi like a good neighbor."

She waved goodbye then quickly jumped outside without saying another word.

"Something... Seems wrong with Marlene. Don't you Skippah?" He gazed toward his leader who sighed happily.

"With Marlene?" Skipper thought for a moment. "Nope. Not that I noticed."

"You sure?" Kowalski asked. He eyed his leader. "nothing seemed... Odd, with Marlene? "

"Nope." He shurgged. Kowalski faceplamed. "If you excuse me boys. I got a date with destiny and need to get ready. "

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"Stupid fur." Marlene desperately tried to smooth her fur with a brush. She stood in the mirror and growld. "Come on! Stop being stiff."

She could steal feel his touch.

"argh." she growled. "Stupid Skipper with his stupid dance and stupid face. He nearly kissed me! Who does that? "

Slowly her fur begin to relax. She faced in the mirror.

"Stupid Marlene. You can't be with him. He loves someone else." she sighed sadly. "That someone is not me. You should be happy for him. "

With another sigh she turned around only to come face to face with Pravite at the entrance.

"P-Pravite ?"

Her fur tensed up once again and she growled toward the young penguin. "This is why you knock!"