Hey guys this is chapter 4 and it is going to be a short transition chapter from the first Happy Feet to the second Happy Feet. Next chapter it the actual story will really get rolling! Remember to review :)

The Departure

The sun slowly ascended over the horizon, the ice responded by reflecting all the colors of the light spectrum. The water slightly stirred and started moving in a soothing rhythm. A new day has risen on the land of the Emperor penguins. Although this day looked beautiful, for Mumble and just about every male it was a day of sorrow. It was the day females went out to sea to hunt for food. Mumble was especially disheartened, he just pieced his life together with Gloria and now she had to leave him.

"Mumble" Gloria called.

Mumble was too distracted in his own thoughts to notice. Apart from Gloria leaving he was still thinking about how the baby penguin would turn out. Would he/she have Gloria's voice or would he/she not be able to sing?

"Mumble!" Gloria called in a worried voice.

"Huh? Oh Gloria. Sorry I'm just thinking..." Mumble answered.

"Mumble what are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing"

"Oh come on you can tell me" Gloria said in a sweet voice as she got close to him and curled her neck around his in a loving manner. This action soothed Mumble and he returned the gesture.

"Sorry honey, I just don't want our little penguin to have my voice."

"Mumble it's okay, the baby will be okay I promise. You are a great penguin and I really hope he'll have your heart Mumble." Gloria said in an earnest voice. All of Mumble's doubts were assuaged at that moment. Gloria always seemed to know what to do.

"It's not just that. After we been through to be together and now you have to leave me. I don't know h-" Gloria took that chance to give him a sweet kiss to soothe him yet again. Mumble immediately relaxed into the kiss.

"I'll miss you too Mumble" Gloria said with tears in her eyes.

"Gloria... I promise I'll take care of the baby and please come back as soon as you can. I love you so much" Mumble started shedding a few tears himself as they hugged goodbye.

Mumble then got an idea. He immediately started tapping a slow rhythm and started singing in a controlled voice.

"I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life
And I thought hey
You know this could be something
Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing."

Unknown to everyone else, Mumble has actually been practicing how to sing! He knows he can't push his voice, but he could sing pretty well as long he didn't scream. Gloria was pleasantly surprised at how well Mumble actually sang that song. Tears were now freely flowing from both of them. Gloria then started singing to Mumble.

"I remember every look upon your face,
The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
And finally now, were leaving."

Unknown to them, there was a pretty big crowd watching this exchange. Now Mumble and Gloria started singing together signaling their love for each other. As they sung they also danced around each other in a cycle like movement. The only way to describe this dance was to compare it to Ying and Yang or the cycle of life.

"And maybe it's true, that I can't live without you
Well maybe two is better than one
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two, is better than one."

Even though it was a short song, it meant so much to Mumble and Gloria. Gloria was still shocked that Mumble sang to her, she knew that he didn't want to embarrass her with his voice even though she didn't mind his voice. She never thought Mumble would something like this.

"So what do you think? I know it's not the best-"

"Mumble...That was beautiful Mumble! I can't believe you sang for me!" Gloria was so happy she tackled Mumble and they both went rolling down a slope. When they reached the bottom, they were both laughing. Still Gloria knew she had to leave. They both made their way up the slope, where the egg was.

"Mumble I think it's time for me to go."

"Oh...Please be-careful Gloria, I don't what I would do without you" Mumble explained.

"I will and please take care of yourself Mumble. I want to hear you sing more often." Gloria said with flirtatious giggle. Mumble blushed a bit from that comment. Gloria then helped Mumble put the egg in his brood pouch.

"I love you Gloria"

"I love you too Mumble, make sure that egg is safe honey!" Gloria said as she started walking with the other females. Gloria knew this going to be hard on both of them, but it was part of life and so with a heavy heart she left him.

Mumble was watching Gloria leave. So many emotions were running through him at one point he really didn't know if he should be happy or just plain depressed. Nevertheless, Mumble knew this was part of being with Gloria and they would to endure it but that didn't make it any easier. Mumble noticed Gloria turned around to look at him one more time before leaving him. Their eyes met and sparks, so bright the sun could not shine, flew and both of them knew they would reunite again, because true love always finds a way.