It wasn't long before the group got to the park. Don Patch was going ballistic. "Oh boy! Oh boy! I can't wait to take Earl on a stroll!"

Jelly Jiggler smirked and rolled his eyes. "You're acting childish, Don Patch."

"WHO ARE YOU TO TALK?!" Beauty growled at the gelatinous figure.

"Who cares?? Let's play!" Dengaku Man cried. Jelly Jiggler, Don Patch, and Torpedo Girl were happy to oblige. Softon, Beauty, Bo-bobo and Gasser musingly watched as the four played while Torpedo Girl launched into them.

Beauty giggled and decided to run off and try to help Don Patch and Jelly Jiggler (unsuccessfully) to build their sand castles. Gasser sighed and slumped down into the park bench and warily glanced over as Bo-bobo sat next to him.

Bo-bobo smiled. "You have yourself a nice catch," he told Gasser as he watched Beauty exasperate at Torpedo Girl's antics. Gasser smirked. As long as he knew that Beauty was HIS, he was fine.

"Yup. So, see any girls you might wanna settle down with?"

"Me? Settle down??" Bo-bobo exclaimed. "What if someone decides to become Smoothie V? I can't get married so soon after the Baldy Bald Empire's fall."

Gasser thought for a moment at his words. The crazy warrior did have a point. "So," he began. "Do you think that I'm making a mistake by marrying Beauty right now?"

Bo-bobo was suddenly ablaze. "No way!" he cried, causing a couple people to stare in his direction. "If I could get the chance to marry someone like that…"

The conversation was suddenly interrupted by Don Patch and Jelly Jiggler running over to him. "Hey, Bo-bobo!" they called. "Come play with us."

"I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR PLAYING!!" Bo-bobo screamed as he pulled out a bazooka. He blasted the two into the sand box, which spewed it in every direction. Beauty shielded her eyes and bugged them out at the three.

"That's a little harsh for a no!" she cried.

Soon after, though, all three were playing in the sand as if the incident never happened. Softon gawked at the scene, but it wasn't long before Torpedo Girl dragged him off on the swing set.

Gasser pondered as he studied Bo-bobo playing in the sand. His words echoed in his mind: If I could marry someone like that… Did that mean that he secretly wanted Beauty for himself?

And it didn't look like Beauty would have any trouble obliging. She already stuck around with him like a piranha to blood. What was wrong with him? Didn't he have the same charm that Bo-bobo had?

That's it. It was time for action!

Gasser stood up and marched over to Beauty, who was giggling and playing with Don Patch. She looked up at her fiancé. "What is it, Gasser?" she asked. Gasser took a deep breath and offered her his hand.

"Do you wanna go for a walk together? Or how about we go for a ride on the merry-go-round?"

Beauty stared at his hand for a moment before shaking her head. "Maybe later, OK?" she promised. "I'm having too much fun with Bo-bobo and the others right now!"

It was then that Gasser's heart seemed to snap in half. He glumly nodded and slowly turned around and walked off. Beauty looked in his direction with a worried expression. "Did I say something?" she wondered aloud.

Gasser sighed deeply and slumped down on a swing. Torpedo Girl, who was on the swing next to him, looked at him curiously. "What is it, dear?" she asked. Gasser rolled his eyes. She was the last person he wanted involved.

"Nothing," he lied. "Just waiting for Beauty."

Torpedo Girl looked off in the distance and watched Beauty bug out as Jelly Jiggler started eating the sand. "She doesn't look like she's in too much of a hurry," she noticed. Gasser snorted.

"Yeah, I noticed."

"Hey, cheer up," the torpedo smiled. "I'm sure she has her priorities set. Right?"

Gasser frowned as Bo-bobo ruffled Beauty's hair playfully. Yeah, I sure hope so, he thought.

Well, that was chapter two. Whatcha think? I know it's a little short, but the next chapter should be more eventful. Please review!