I do not own tpom and i hope you like this story! (and just to tell you this is my first... so if it isnt good you know why)

"Hello fellow royal subjects" King Julian said. He smiled because he had exciting news for all the animals for the zoo.

"What is so important that you had to bother us all ringtail!" Skipper said he was steaming. Everyone was nodding and chatting angrily.

"Why obviously I, the king, have amazing news, next week on the tuesday we have a dance and i am inviting everyone includings the royal subjects from all of new york- and i declare everyone to come" King Julian said waving his hands in the air excitedly.

Everyone sarted to nodd and agree in excitement, except for Skipper of course. Maybe this is my chance to have Skipper like me Marlene thought deviously- she knew he wasnt the love type, especially because of the rule he made with his teammates, but she couldn`t help it, those ocean blue eyes were too much to bare.

She went over to her habitat and started to choose what to wear, while back in the penguin habitat skipper was watching King Julian through the spyglass thing.

"Aren`t you guys excited for the dance next week?" Private asked clapping his flippers together.

"I never have beenin one before but i am sure it will be fun" Kowalski said writing what looked like nonsense on his whiteboard. Rico nodded in agreemnet.

"I am not excited- in fact i think it is ridiculous" Skipper said waddling toward the table with the other penguins.

"But Skippah you have never been at one so how do you know you wont like it?" Private asked his beaming face dwindled into confusion.

"It`s because i am not the dancing type-" Skipper started but then got interuppted.

"What about the baboon incident?" asked kowalski looking up from his board.

"That was magic okay, anyways i am not the fun type i admit and i am not going and that is that" Skipper yelled.

From the other side of their habitat was Marlene, sadness crept over and she left for her habitat. I am wasting time getting ready if Skipper isnt going she thought her head drooping.

So what did you think- i know it was short but the others will be longer- hope you read the next chapter and see what happens to Marlene and Skipper...