Chapter 2

-Hannah's POV-

I woke up the next morning with a yawn, glancing at the clock. "10:47? No way! I never sleep past 7:00!"

"Cuz..." Aidan moaned, sitting up in bed. "Could you be any louder?" I opened my mouth to reply, and she added quickly, "Don't answer that."

I grinned, and started getting dressed into jean shorts and a v-neck T-shirt.

"What's the hurry?" Aidan asked.

"We're going to see the penguins again, remember?"

"You really are obsessed."

"Yes. Yes I am," I agreed with a grin, tossing the strap of my book bag over my shoulder and shoving my notebook inside, "you have to admit, they are pretty awesome. I mean, adorable and manly. What more could you want?"

Aidan rolled her eyes, and got dressed into jeans and a simple T-shirt. She put on her glasses, "Okay, ready when you are."

I burst through the door and ran out onto the sidewalk, Aidan trudging behind me. "Why so slow?" I complained.

"Tired," She muttered, adjusting her glasses.

I sighed, and we started walking to the zoo.

When we finally reached the Central Park Zoo, I made a beeline for the penguin exhibit, Aidan close behind. The penguins were waddling around on the makeshift floe. I was about to call to them when I heard a muffled, "Ow." I turned and saw Aidan, who had tripped on a crack on the sidewalk.

"Geez, and I thought I was clumsy." I said. The movement and noises must have alerted the penguins, because they soon appeared next to me in their fighting stances. "Oh, hey guys."

"Miss, are you alright?" Private asked in his adorable accent, waddling over to Aidan's side.

"Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm fine." I offered her a hand, and she grasped it firmly, allowing me to haul her off the ground.

"Hey... where are your glasses?" I asked, noticing they were no longer on my cousin's face.

"... Meh. They must've fallen off when I fell," Aidan sighed. "My Mom'll kill me when she finds out I lost them!"

"Men! Operation: Four-Eyes has commenced!" Skipper said.

"Hey!" Aidan said irritably at the name Skipper had given the operation.

I stifled a laugh, and listened to Skipper's orders.

"Rico, you're with me. Private, you search with Aidan. Kowalski, you're with Hannah." Skipper commanded. "Search high and low, soldiers! Those glasses could be anywhere."

The penguins nodded and dispersed. I followed Kowalski, and Aidan followed Private.

My eyes darted around the area, looking for my cousin's glasses. Kowalski walked on top of the exhibit walls, so we were at about the same level. Kowalski cleared his throat, "So... I looked at the notes you took of us yesterday..."

I felt my face grow hot. "Oh. Um... what did you... think?"

"They were excellent," Kowalski replied, "very detailed and correct. You really like science, don't you?"

I nodded eagerly, still keeping an eye out for the glasses. "Marine biology is what I study the most. Marine creatures are most interesting to me, but I really like anything science related."

Kowalski smiled. "I've never had anyone to relate to about science before."

I was about to reply, when I heard a happy voice cheer, "Yay! I look smart!"

Kowalski's smile faded. "Good golly. The lemurs!"

"Lemurs?"

"Come on," Kowalski said, leading me towards the exhibit.

-Aidan's POV-

I followed Private as Hannah trailed after Kowalski. I looked around, trying to see the glint of my glasses. I cursed myself for being too lazy to put on contacts. I had been too busy looking too see a lamp post. I rammed into it, yelping in pain. I fell down roughly, rubbing my forehead. "UGH!"

Private gasped and hurried over. "Are you alright Miss Aidan?"

"Yea. I'm okay, thanks for asking. Sorry, I'm not usually this clumsy." I sigh and stand sorely. "God! I can play a whole game of soccer with no injury, but walking in a zoo I get hurt the first five minutes."

"It's okay miss, I can be clumsy too at times." He looked up at me "You play football?"

I blinked, then remembered: English. Soccer in England = football. Right. I nod "I started last year but I'm pretty good."

If a penguin could smile, Private was "I love football! But I don't get to play it often. Usually the only sport I get to play is hockey."

"I like hockey, my best friend plays it. But I can't skate for my life." Private looked up as we walked.

"Maybe I could teach you! I'm great at skating!"

"Really?" I say surprised. I mean, he's a penguin. A penguin skating, is like… Hannah beating me in math! Private nodded.

I grinned. "You know what, how about a deal? I'll play soccer with you whenever you want, if you can teach me to skate."

Private's expression brightened "Really?"

I grinned and lowered a hand to him "Of course." Private shook it, grinning.

Suddenly a cute voice reached our ears. Well, my ears. Do penguins have ears? Anyway, the voice exclaimed excitedly "Yay! I look smart!"

Private gasped. "Of course! The lemurs!" I was chuckling, thinking how that sounded like my friend whenever she put on glasses. Private looked up at me "Come on! The lemurs have you glasses." He began to waddle towards the exhibit.

I quickly caught up to him. "How 'bout I carry you? Faster that way."

"U-uh… s-sure" Private stuttered. I picked him up and hurried towards the exhibit.

-Hannah's POV-

Kowalski halted in front of the lemur habitat, and I saw a small, adorable looking lemur wearing my cousin's glasses with a tiny smile on his face.

Kowalski let out sigh of relief. "Getting the glasses from Mort should be simple. A small distraction, and-"

"Mort! What is it you are doing? Those are obviously a gift from the Sky Spirits, sent to your king, who is me." A much taller lemur, wearing a leafy crown, kicked Mort, sending him and the glasses flying. I leaped up and snatched the glasses from the air.

"Nice catch," Kowalski praised me. I grinned triumphantly, and Kowalski and I turned and began walking back to the H.Q.

Suddenly, I felt something slam into my shoulder, knocking me to the ground. "What the-"

The taller lemur had leaped at me, and he was now standing on my chest, staring down at me. "Eh, excuse me pretty lady, but that is a gift the Sky Spirits sent your king, who is me."

"Hannah!" Kowalski slid over to me on his stomach and stood when he reached my side. "Julien, get off of her!"

"Nu-uh, bossy penguin! I want de gift from the Sky Spirits!" King Julien announced.

"Look," I said, holding the glasses out of the lemur's range, "these are my cousin's glasses. She needs them more than you do!"

"The king needs all de nice things!"

Suddenly, I heard Aidan and Private running towards us. Aidan, unable to see well, tripped over me, knocking Julien off of me.

I let out a groan of pain. "You really should've gone with the contacts today."

"Yeah, well, lesson learned." Aidan replied, also laying flat on her back. Private started helping her up, and Kowalski helped me up; I was still clutching Aidan's glasses.

King Julien stood and brushed himself off. "Eh, now there are two pretty ladies and a gift from de Sky Spirits. This is being the greatest of days ever!" He leaped towards me again.

I tossed the glasses to Private, who handed them to Aidan. Aidan gladly put them on. "Yes! I can see again," She said with a grin.

"Hey! What is de pretty lady doing with my gift?" Julien complained.

KABOOM!

With a screech, King Julien was launched back into the lemur habitat, his tail smoking a little. I turned, and saw Rico holding a few sticks of dynamite under his flipper, and Skipper stood next to him with a smirk.

"Rico, that was awesome!" We high-fived.

Skipper smiled. "Nice work ladies," He praised Aidan and I.

"I'm just glad I am fully coordinated again," Aidan said, turning to walk away. She tripped again, this time managing to hold on to her glasses.

"Well, almost." I said with a grin. Aidan stood, spun around, and chased me through the zoo.

Note: Aidan's POV in this chapter was actually written by Aidan, not me (Hannah). Read and Review!