Skipper awoke strapped to a metal wall next to Merry, who was still unconcious. On his other side was Rico, and Kowalski. Both of them were awake and squirming. "Boys-"

"Good you're awake.." Dr. Blowhole said leaning toward Skipper, "Are you ready for the show?"

"What show?" Skipper spat.

"The death of the fuzz-ball, of course." the dolphin replied.

"Private?"

"Yes.. you get to watch him die.."

"You wouldn't dare!"

"Oh really? Prepare to watch him.." he pushed a button causing an area to light up, showing Private wrapped in chains hanging from the cieling, "get eaten by a leaopard seal!" he pushed another button and lit up the tank under Private that held the seal.

Private's eyes met the seal's eyes. He instantly recognized her as the seal he helped get back to Antarctica, Hunter. He could tell she recognized him too, by her smile. "Hunter.." he whispered.

"You ready to watch him die?" Blowhole asked again, more viciously this time.

"You will not hurt him!" Skipper snapped.

"Wanna bet on that?" he asked, as he pressed the button that began to lower Private.

"You ready to do our thing?" Private asked as he got close to her.

"You know I am." Hunter said, before tearing Private out of the chains.

Skipper's heart sank, "No.." he whispered, his eyes widened.

Hunter shook Private back and forth, before throwing him out of the tank and across the room at the control panel.

Blowhole gasped in horror, "What? How?"

Private looked at the controls, before pressing two buttons; the first button was to open a whole in the bottom of Hunter's tank so she can swim away, the second button was to unlock the straps.

Hunter waved goodbye to Private before diving down into the sea.

Blowhole growled, "Mark my words, pen-Gu-ins! I will be back! Oh and to make sure you don't survive, the lair will colapse." he laughed maniacly.

They watched him escape in an escape capsul. "I think it's a good idea to get out of here as quick as we can!" Skipper yelled.

Everyone began scrambling for the exit. Rocks fell down around them, they tryed to dodge them all.

Private fell down, feeling pain in his left leg. "Skippah!" he called desperately.

Skipper turned around, seeing him laying there "Go on I'm staying with him!" he told the others, before he ran over to Private. The others ran ahead.

"I think I twisted my ankle.. Help.."

Skipper put Private's arm around his shoulders and helped him toward the exit. He knew they weren't gonna make it, but he kept on going.

They didn't make it. The rocks tumbled down and the dust fell.


Skipper sat up and looked around him, they were close to the exit. Me and Private could've- Where's Private?! he thought in panic.

"You okay Skippah?"

Skipper looked straight at the person in front of him; Merry. "Yea.. I'm fine.. Where's Private?"

Merry frowned, "I don't know.. he-"

"Merry! We found him!"

Skipper turned toward where Kowalski and Ringtail were. He stood up slowly and a sharp pain shot through his leg. "Ow!" he yelled out.

"Skippah you have to rest you can't-"

"No!" Skipper yelled as he began to limp toward Kowalski and Ringtail, "I'm not going to rest when there's a chance that-" his voice faltered as he saw Private laying there, not moving, "Private..Oh Private.." He fell to his knees in front of his body and began to sob, "I... never got to tell you... I never... wanted this... I-I wanted... to be... with you..." Skipper paused to pull Private into his arms, so his head would lay on Skipper's chest, "I... loved you... but now you... are gone..." he stopped speaking and buried his head into Private's shoulder.

"Oh, Skippah.. don't cry.. I'm alright.."

Skipper pulled back in shock. When he saw the blue eyes, he loved so much, he smiled. "Oh, Private.. I thought you were gone.."

"I'm not Skippah.." Private wrapped his flippers around Skipper, "Please don't get mad at me.."

"Why would I?" Skipper asked, acepting the hug.

"Because.. It's my fault.. If I didn't twist my-"

"It's not your fault.. It's mine.. I shouldn't have let my guard down.. Private I-"

"Enough talking!" Marlene cut in, "We have to get home."

Skipper nodded, took one last look at Private, and helped him get up. "To the exit.." he said chuckling, "For sure this time.."


"Tell him!" Marlene said to Skipper, "It has been weeks since the kidnapping! He needs to know.."

"I.. can't," Skipper looked away sadly, "I can't stand the thought of regection.."

"He won't regect you," she smiled.

"How do you know?" he asked with a frown, "He may say no to me and then laugh in my face!" his eyes widened, "Do you think he would?"

"Skipper, stop being paranoid." she replied, "Just tell him, it'll be alright.."

"I don't know Marlene.."

"Hey, you can trust me.." the otter said taking his flipper in her paw, "I promise he will feel the same way.."

Skipper smiled, "If you say so.." he pulled his flipper away, "Uh.. will a kiss work?"

"Of course it will!"