Okay, I've been getting some very interesting reviews from you guys. First of all, a couple of you have mentioned that those three mob members should be punished. See, these three are extra sneaky. They crept off without Lino knowing it. But don't worry, you'll get further info on that day in later chapters. Lino wouldn't let his orders go disobeyed. Second, one of you thought I had resurrected Frankie. That first chapter was a prologue, and it took place when Lenny and Frankie were still pups. Ere go, it makes since for Frankie to be there. Make sense now?

Oh, and one personal note - When I was watching the movie, I realized something - Frankie was not a bad brother. I actually got attached to his character just enough so when he died, I was a little sad. He'd have to be a good brother to have kept Lenny's secret for so long. Besides, he's a big brother. Picking on Lenny is his job. But what loving last words...: "Moron!"

And I'd like to point out that Lenny was mistaken when he said 'That's because we're cold-blooded'. Technically, that's not true. Great white sharks are warm-blooded. Not that I'm bashing Lenny, of course. I love that big softie!

One more thing is there's a part in this chapter taken from a 'Boy Meets World' episode.

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Chapter 2: Friday Morning

"So there I was…right smack dab in the middle of a whole room full of sharks." Oscar looked at each one of the five 4-year old kids that floated in front of them, listening to his story eagerly. "There was a great white to my left… a killer whale to my right. And at the other end of the table…was Don Lino himself! He had Angie in front of him on a platter. Her fins were binded behind her back and they had her gagged with a leaf. She was garnished…with a sprig of parsley!"

One little boy gasped softly in excitement.

"Then, once Lenny had my signal, he rushed out, opened his jaws, and BAM!!"

All of the kids jumped in surprise with an according gasp.

"He snatched her up and hid her in his mouth!"

"Okay, Oscar." Angie smiled and swam up to him. "That's gotta be the 80th time I've heard that story."

"C'mon, Ange, the kids love it!"

She nudged him suspiciously. "You haven't forgotten what today is, have you?"

Oscar gave her a smirk. "Now, would I forget our one-year wedding anniversary?"

"Hmm, do you really want me to answer that question?" Angie said with a smirk of her own.

"Yeah, love to you too." Oscar teased.

"Oscar!" one of the little girls called to him. Oscar turned to look at her. "You hafta finish telling the story!"

"Uh…" Oscar started. "A-Actually, kids, I really hate to bail out on ya right here and now, but I have, uh…" he grabbed Angie's fin. "…things to do."

"Awww!!" a unified moan of disappointment rose from the five children. They began pleading with Oscar.

"Please, Oscar? Finish the story, pleeeease?"

Oscar winced. He loved telling his stories to that particular age group - they were so reactive and inquisitive to them, especially to the dangerous situations. And he hated cutting right in the middle of one. But he had made a promise to Angie that they would spend the day together.

Angie looked back and forth from the prying kids to Oscar's guilty expression. After a minute, she smiled, rolled her eyes, and let go of Oscar's fin. "Alright," she said to Oscar. "Go ahead, finish the story." she smiled. "You need the practice anyway."

The kids cheered. Oscar laughed at them.

Angie looked at her husband. "I'll be at the apartment, so head on over there when you're done."

"Thanks, Ange." Oscar smiled. They kissed each other on the lips.

All of the kids cringed in digust. "Eeeewww!!"

Oscar turned towards them and crossed his fins over his chest. "Hey, hey, hey, you all will be under the same boat one day, trust me." he joked.

A few minutes later, Oscar swam into the door of the apartment he and Angie lived in together. He saw Angie sitting on the couch.

"Finally," he said, causing Angie to look up at him, "alone at last." He rushed over and grabbed her, kissing her full on the lips before she could react.

"Uh--!" Angie was cut off when Oscar kissed her. She pushed him away. "Whoa, Oscar, watch it now!" She smiled and sat down on the couch.

Oscar sat down next to her and reached a fin around her shoulders. "It's our first anniversary, Ange. We've gotta commemorate!"

The two sat there for a minute, minding their own business. "C'mere!" Oscar finally said.

"Aahh!!" Angie yelped as he dove at her. She fell onto the couch on her back with Oscar on top of her. She giggled.

"You know…" Oscar looked down at her. "We've been married only one year…we'll be stuck with each other for a lot longer."

"Hmm…" Angie glanced to the side, then back at him. "I think I could learn to live with that."

"Well, that makes two."

They both smiled at each other. "Man, a whole year…" Oscar said. "…Doesn't seem like it's been that long, huh?"

"Nope," Angie said, "feels like it's only been a few weeks."

"…Angie?"

"Hmm?"

"…I love you more than anything, but…I've got something really, really important to ask you."

"Mm-hmm?"

"…Did you remember to pay the phone bill this morning, 'cause I didn't."

"Ohh!" Angie playfully pushed him off of her and the couch and onto the floor. "Get outta here!"

Oscar laughed and got up. "Ouch…"

Angie jumped up and got behind the couch. "Sorry!" she smiled.

"Okay, if you're sorry, you gotta hug me now!" Oscar sang and went for her.

"No!" Angie giggled and swam around the couch. "Get away from me, Swamp Thing!" she teased.

Oscar played along and chased her around the couch. "And Swamp Thing is out after the helpless woman and children!!"

"Oh, no!" Angie stopped. "I must go off and warn the village!"

"No!" Oscar said. "Swamp Thing is taking you back to his swamp to do…things!"

Angie threw her fins up above her head. "I surrender!!"

Oscar growled bogusly and pounced on her playfully, pushing them both back on the couch. They both laughed and looked at each other.

After a minute, Oscar leaned down and Angie wrapped her fins around his neck. They kissed passionately.

"Helloooo?" a voice called.

Oscar and Angie stopped and opened their eyes, still locked in the kiss. They sat up on the couch and glanced over at the window and saw Lenny peeking in.

Oscar gave him an irritated look. He got up. "Hold that thought," he told Angie. He swam outside and around to the side of the building where Lenny was. "Yeeesss?" the fish demanded.

Noticing the impatience in his voice, Lenny paused. "Oops… Did I…interrupt something?"

"Oh, noooo," Oscar said sarcastically. "Naw, you're fine, buddy. Nothin' but love to ya."

"Oh, good!" Lenny said, completely oblivious. "Cause I was--"

"Except for the fact that today is a very special day; this is because Angie and I have been married for exactly one year, therefore we wish to celebrate it by spending a nice and peaceful evening together alone…" He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "But ya know, it's funny. A certain little someone decided to visit."

Lenny blinked. "Oh…s-sorry, I didn't notice you were, uh…"

"You didn't notice…" Oscar repeated. "What'd you think we were doing, testing which flavor of newly released Fishy Lips brand lip-gloss was bound to hit the top of the market??"

"I-I wasn't sure…"

"Man, what are you doing all the way out here anyway?"

Staring at him, Lenny blinked and frowned. "Well, it's…it's Friday! I always come to see ya on Friday, right? Besides, you still have to teach me the last steps of the MC Hammer dance...! Right?"

Oscar stopped. "…W-Well, uh… Lenny, buddy…I-I don't think now's a good time; we may have to reschedule."

"That's what you said last Friday." Lenny pouted.

"Buddy, I'm sorry, but…oh, how can I put this… See, now that I'm married, Lenny…things are gonna be different. I won't be able to hang out with ya like I used to because I have…well, responsibilities." He switched his eyes to the ground. "Ah, you wouldn't understand…"

Lenny crossed his fins in front of his chest. "Oh, yeah, I'm the one without a woman, therefore I wouldn't understand, is that it?"

"No, see, what I'm trying to say is…" Oscar searched for his words. "…I-I've just moved on! You should move on too, ya know? Find yourself a nice girl shark, see? I mean, you've got the right stuff!"

"I notice how quickly you changed the subject."

"No, I'm serious! I mean, look at ya! Those girls don't stand a chance."

Lenny looked at him in irritation. "Don't say anything to try and save my feelings or nothin'."

"Look…" Oscar said. "I'm sorry…I don't wanna hurt your feelings or anything, but I've gotta get back inside. I don't wanna keep Angie waiting."

"Go on, I understand…" Oscar turned and swam off. "Maybe next week, huh?" he called back

Lenny turned to swim away. "You said that last Friday too." he muttered, more to himself than Oscar.

Oscar was too busy, and Reuben was off on another date out of desperation of getting a girl. Nothin' else to do but go home, he thought. So with nothing else to do, he swam off towards the ocean liner that he lived in with his father and the rest of the mob.

Things are changing… he thought. But they're just not changing to my advantage…

Why the heck did he have to be the oddball of the Southside?

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For all you Boy Meets World fans out there, yes, the 'Swamp Thing' gag is taken from one of my fave episodes.

And one more thing - Lenny is NOT GAY!!