A/N: ok this is my first Regular show Fanfic so let me know how I did, and please be gentle and read and review. I Don't own anything except the OC character so don't get too crazy. Enjoy!

It was an early morning at the park for a young blue jay named Mordecai. He was at the park relaxing and enjoying the company of his friend Rigby, a small raccoon. Their friendship has dated back to when they were kids, and till this day have not left each others side.

Mordecai was relaxing in the park work house provided for employees. At his bed Mordecai was glad he was able to take the day off from non stop working.

"aaaaahhhhhh. Man this is the life." said Mordecai with a content sigh.

"yeah man I cant believe Benson said 'yes' to giving us today off." said Rigby

"yeah. so what do you want to do today?" Mordecai asked with a smile.

Rigby did not reply immediately, as he was thoroughly thinking what the days plans should be. After about five minutes of silence Rigby finally replied with a sigh.

"I don't know man how bout we go get some coffee and move from there." he suggested

"you know what.. Yeah sure why not lets go get some coffee." Mordecai said.

At the coffee shop Mordecai was enjoying a cup of coffee and keeping his friend Rigby company.

"hey Mordecai, Rigby you guys want the usual." asked a female bird named Margaret.

"yeah as always." Mordecai said. Mordecai has had feelings for Margaret for a long time. Her, being a beautiful woman, has always been his love interest. Though he may never admit his feelings for her, he still loves her from afar. Many times he has tried to admit his feelings for her, but there was always something blocking him. Either Margaret having a new boyfriend or getting cold feet at the last second. His musings were interrupted by a voice.

"hello there, would you happen to be Mordecai." the voice asked.

Mordecai looked up to see a man in a business suit, not very unusual though he has seen a lot of those. After looking at the man he replied albeit nervously.

"um.. Yeah why, what do you need."

" I have a invitation for you.." the business man said searching through his coat. after a couple of seconds of searching he pulls out an envelope. He then continues to say "It is an invitation to a funeral. Your uncle Roger had just recently passed away last week. Your family has set up a funeral and Roger in his will wished for you to attend his wedding for a final goodbye."

Mordecai's eyes widened and started to tear up as he grabbed the invitation. Looking at it, the invitation was a picture of his uncle and him, as a younger child, standing next to each other. His uncle was wearing a green camouflage with the name Roger inscribed on the right side above a pocket. Mordecai remembered his uncle was a united states marine, and received some military training from him. Although he did try to hide some of it, he and his uncle have bonded because of one thing his uncle wanted, for Mordecai to grow up strong.

Remembering the great times he and his uncle had. He looked up at the business man and asked a very painful question.

"how did he die."

"his heart gave out. The doctors were too late too restart it. His last words are in his will including you being at his funeral." he said.

"….I'll be there." Mordecai said.

"dude I didn't know you had an uncle." Rigby said

"yeah, you never met him. He was the best uncle I had, matter of fact it was because of him that I didn't end up like you." Mordecai said with a chuckle as he looked at him.

"Hey!… wait a minute how come I never met him?" Rigby asked."… he is a marine. He mostly visited to train me for a while then it was back to the base for him." he replied

"So that's why you disappeared during spring breaks." Rigby stated.

"yeah my strength and perseverance came from his training. I actually felt like a true marine every time I was with him. I wanted to be a marine for a while but hanging out with you man I decided not to. I couldn't leave my friend behind." he explained.

"ok when and where's the funeral?" Rigby asked.

"tomorrow, don't worry I'll take you with me, I need someone to be there with me to give my final goodbye to my uncle." Mordecai said. Rigby knew better than to make any sort of comment, because he knew Mordecai didn't need any jokes or dumb comments or even a wine. He needed a bro, and that is what Rigby is going to give Mordecai.

"alright man I'll be there with you." he said as he put a hand on Mordecai's shoulder. Mordecai smiled, Rigby can be dumb at times but he knew when things get hard Rigby will be there for him.

Alright lets go back to the park I'm sure Benson needs us right now." He said as he and Rigby got up and left.

In the back of the coffee shop Margaret was listening, and she was hurting for her friends loss. She had feelings for the blue jay for a long time as well, but thinking back she knew she messed up a few times. Many of not being able to ask him out, or out right destroying his heart when she would say she had gotten a boyfriend. She wiped the tears from her eyes and resumed working feeling that something may happen to Mordecai with this new found grief eating at him.

At the park Mordecai and Rigby actually got to work on everything Benson had thrown at them. After they were done Mordecai approached Benson and asked

"Hey Benson can I ask for tomorrow you give me and Rigby the day off."

"huh, and can I ask why you want tomorrow off." Benson asked while raising his voice for another shout tantrum. Mordecai does not hesitate to give him the invitation and last recorded message written down by his uncle. Benson looks at it then realizes that tomorrow is very important for Mordecai. So without another word he allows Mordecai the day off. Mordecai thanks him and leaves without another word back to the house and rested up for the next days coming events.

The next day at the funeral

Mordecai stared at the open casket containing his uncles body, being ready to be put to rest. His uncle left a letter and present for him and complemented Mordecai on his video recorded will. In the video his uncle said that he was like the son he never got to have. When he got the letter Mordecai had shed many tears for his long gone uncle. The note said

Dear Mordecai,

I know your really upset about me going out like this, so I am leaving you this note and package. Open it up now son before you continue reading my letter.

Mordecai opens the little box to find a wonderfully crafted medal there, the colors of the united states flag on the ribbon, and the medal with a well crafted picture of him and his uncle. Around the picture were the words Semper Fi Mordecai. A few tears came out as he looked away from the medal and back to the note.

I had this made for you Mordecai, because I knew you would grow up to be something great and be happy. I know I was rough on you when I was training you, but I only did it because I wanted you to be tough. I wanted you to grow up not only being able to take care of yourself in a fight, but also being able to take care of yourself outside any war zone. If your ever down this pendant will be like me yelling you in the ear to get back up. Do you know why Mordecai.

Its because Roger loves you and I will always be by your side.

Your uncle, Roger

Mordecai couldn't help but cry and remembered one thing he wanted to do when he was with his uncle. Become a Marine, leave a legacy like his uncle did. So he set out to do the one thing that would bring him closer to being like his uncle.

Bags all packed he is ready to take the next big step in his life. His friends were lined up in front of him each ready to say goodbye as he sets out. He approaches pops and hugs him saying.

"I'll see you soon pops. I won't forget about you." he said with a smile.

"just make sure to be careful Mordecai when your out there. Some of those people are very rude."

"sure thing pops." he says as he breaks the hug and walks to the next people he will say goodbye to.

" be careful out there Mordecai. I have been in war before including the revolutionary war. It is very dangerous." skips said

"don't worry skips, I'll be back before you know it."

"hey Mordecai, when you decide to come back there will be a job opening for you here, and we'll accept you here with open arms."

"thanks Benson I'll be back soon you'll see."

"Mordecai! When you get back me and fives will be holding wings in your honor

" thanks muscle man, you've been a good friend to me."

" hey Mordecai expect a video game and punchies challenge from me" Rigby said

" hey I'm counting on it but no death Kwan do." Mordecai replied with a smile on his face.

"deal" Rigby said as they high fived and did there trademark pose with a yell of

"WHOOOAAAAAA!" they laughed and then hugged.

Mordecai went to the last person in their group. His love interest Margaret. She had wanted to see him leave after he told her about his departure. Needless to say she was heartbroken about it but smiled and said she'll be there for when is about to be shipped off.

"Hey" they both said simultaneously. Noticing this they laughed and she started

"so this is it, huh Mordecai?"

"Yeah but like I said to them I'll be back soon you'll see" he said

"ok…um." she said nervously. They both chuckled and then he heard the sargeant calling his name.

"well I gotta go." he said as he looked at her. "goodbye Margaret." he said as he turned to walk away. She quickly stopped him with a call

"Hey! Mordecai!" she called as she approached. He turned around to see her running towards him, but what she did caught him completely by surprise. She kissed him. On the lips she kissed him and held it for a long time. It took a couple of seconds before he started to kiss her back.

Once they broke apart she asked "You won't forget me. Will you Mordecai? Will you come back to me?"

" yeah don't worry. I'll be back home soon, and if you want we can go on a date." he said

" I'm a hold you to it Mordecai. Call me when your going to come back." she said as she hugged him for almost dear life.

"goodbye Mordecai." she said as she let him go he ran off with a wave to the sargeant

A/N: Ok let me know if you want to see more I'll post up chapter 2. I think I might have this story be like 3 or 4 depending on how it goes. Anyways I know I suck at doing Mordecai dialogue so be gentle please and let me know how I did. Review if you want the next chapter.