Chapter two!

"Oh, yes, I have seen Gracie and Cleo," Marlene told Private and Rico. "They went to get snow cones."

"Thank you, Marlene," Private said, hopping onto the wall. "See you later!" He and Rico jumped down, and waddled to the park to find the girls.

Meanwhile, Cam was just calming down. By now, her throat was hoarse, and she was out of breath. Ace and Rusty had gone back to their show, which made Cam more upset, but she couldn't scream anymore.

"Cam, why don't you watch with us?" Rusty asked.

"Who cares about ninjas with no shirts on? It's gross!" Actually, she cared very much. It was one of her favourite shows, but today she was in a negative mood.

"Suit yourself," Rusty shrugged, turning back to the TV.

About half-an-hour later, the show was over, and Ace and Rusty were wondering what to do next. Cam was still sulking at the table, when Skipper and Kowalski came back.

"Haven't found 'em," Skipper said.

"Hopefully, Private and Rico will have more luck," Kowalski added. Just then, they tumbled down the ladder into the HQ.

"We knew where they were!" Private gasped.

"Where were they?" Skipper asked.

"They were getting snow cones, but now they're gone!"
"Where?!"

"If we knew that, we would have gotten them…"

"Oh, right…"

"Anyway," Private continued, "They never go anywhere without telling us, or Marlene, so…"

"…'y 'rosess o' 'iminatin.." Rico added.

"…they must have been kidnapped!" Private concluded.

"Kidnapped?" cried Rusty, Ace, Skipper, and Kowalski at the same time. Cam just stared at Private and Rico.

"Did I not speak clearly?" Private asked, receiving a glare from Skipper. "Yes, kidnapped. What else would the reason be?"

"Alright," Skipper began, as he began to pace up and down the HQ. "The only person I would accuse of kidnapping is Animal Control Officer X, or Blowhole. Private; you and Kowalski will find X, and look for them. Rico and I will take Blowhole."
"And, what about us, Dad?" Ace asked.

"You three will stay here."
"But, Dad-"

"No 'buts'. You stay here!"

Later, after Skipper and the rest left, Ace and Rusty were role-playing as their favourite comic book characters. Cam was sitting in the corner, watching, and feeling bitter towards her twin. Then Ace approached her.

"Do you want to play? You could be Lady Wonder-Cat, saver of Kittens everywhere!"

"Uh… no," Cam said, glaring at him.

"Hey, whoa, whoa, what's the deal-io? I haven't done anything to you, sis!"

"Yes you have! You're broken your vow!"
"Vow?"
"About twins sticking together! Last night, you told me you had a crush on Cleo!"

"And?"

"Well, twins don't need crushes… They… they've got each other!"

"I never thought it would be that upsetting to you, Cammy," Ace said slowly.

"Well, it is!" Cam snapped, though feeling a little better since he called her by her nick name.

"But I can't help my feelings towards Cleo," Ace continued. "She's a very nice girl; smart, pretty, fun. I like that. But, I do love you, Cam, very much, and that won't change."

"But… but…"

"I'm sorry it's hurting you, Cam, but I can't help that. Yo can choose to be happy for me, or be upset with me, which will probably hurt you more." Ace turned back to play with Rusty, while Cam sat, and cried.

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