My Note: OK, I know this took awhile and I'd like to apologize for that...I'm SORRY! Anyways, carry on with the story! R&R please!

Marlene met the next morning with a smile, as she stumbled out of her habitat. Or, at least, she was smiling, until she saw her mom and dad making out near the pond. "Ew..." Marlene grumbled and walked back inside.

"Ugh...That is so not the first thing I wanted to see in the morning..." Marlene mumbled under her breath. She took a look behind her at her parents, before running into something. Something, soft...and muscular.

Marlene slowly turned her head. The figure smiled charmingly, "How about me, Dollface?" Marlene smiled, "Skipper...Yes. This is so much better." She embraced him lovingly.

When Skipper let go, Marlene pulled him back. "Huh-uh...You're not going anywhere." She smiled and looked into his eyes. Skipper smirked. "Well, look at 'Miss Independent-Female' holding on to her boyfriend with all the strength in her body."

Marlene punched him playfully. "Try heart, Skippy. And yea, I am. You always leave too soon." Skipper smiled and replied, "I know, Dollface. I had to resist you several times last night...It was killing me!"

Marlene laughed softly. "I'm sure Mr. Commando had an easier time resisting than I did." Skipper replied, "Really?! With other women, sure. With you...It was like resisting a goddess..."

Marlene blushed and turned away. "Oh, you don't mean that..." Skipper wrapped his flippers around her waist and pulled her closer. "Oh no, missy, I DO mean it. There's no way I could lie about something like that." He pulled her around to face him. "Not to that face...Those eyes...No. Never."

Marlene blushed harder and coughed nervously. "Um, ..he..he..." Alaster's voice suddenly boomed in the room, "Hey now, decrease your proximity to my daughter!" Him and Arnina walked into the room. Arnina swatted him gently. "Come now, Alaster. They're fine! Don't worry about Skipper, my dear." She looked at Skipper. "I trust him."

Alaster sighed in defeat. "OK...but I don't want to see any kissing!" Marlene smiled mischievously, and replied, "OK..." Marlene grabbed Skipper's flipper and rushed him outside near her pond.

"What are you doing?" Skipper asked confused. Marlene replied with a kiss. Then said, "He said he didn't want to see us kissing...but I wanted to, so..." She kissed him again swiftly.

Skipper smiled. "I lo-" Marlene stopped her embrace and pulled back to look in his eyes. "You...what?" Skipper coughed nervously. "I, uh, nothing! It was nothing! Really. I..." Marlene put her paws on her hips and gave him her 'angry' face.

"Skipper, you know you're not the best liar, right? I've known you too long to fall for that. Now, tell me what you were going to say." Marlene stared into his eyes, determined to get an answer.

Skipper cleared his throat. "Um, I...Iiii like you..?" Marlene rolled her eyes and responded, "Why did that sound like a question?"

Skipper's heart was picking up speed. "Because..I..was...nervous about telling you." Marlene smiled. She embraced him again and snuggled into his chest.

"It's OK, Skippy. You have nothing to be nervous about." Marlene looked into his eyes and kissed his cheek. "Because, I 'like' you too." Skipper smiled nervously, but wondered what she meant by "like".

Skipper stayed over for breakfast until he had to leave. The couple walked outside and said their sweet goodbyes and had a few whispered words.

Marlene smiled as she walked into her cave after kissing Skipper goodbye. He had to go back to the HQ to handle some 'CLASSIFIED' information.

Arnina grinned as she saw her daughter. She looked so happy and in love. It reminded Arnina of her youth and her own experiences.

Although, there was something different about Marlene. And Alaster couldn't help but notice this.

Alaster was unsure of what to think. "Arnina?" His wife looked at him. "Yes, my love?" Alaster continued looking at Marlene. "Dear, have you noticed anything different about our daughter?"

Arnina looked at Marlene with happiness and the slightest hint of concern. "I noticed that her happiness has greatly increased, and she shines so brightly. Why are you concerned, darling?"

Alaster replied, "Well, it's just that...her weight seems to be increasing with her happiness. She's not fat, I don't think, but I don't know she just seems... rounder."

Arnina grinned at her husband's concern. "I'm sure it's nothing, dear." Alaster seemed unconvinced.

Marlene sighed happily. Her life was starting to come around, finally. She had her family, Skipper, and-

"Agh..." Marlene placed a hand over her belly. And a baby...

Even though the baby was unexpected, she liked the fact that she would be a mother in a little more than two months.

Marlene smiled brighter as she met the eyes of her mother. But quickly vanished when she met her father's. "Oh no...," Thought Marlene, "How will my dad react to this? I've got to tell them sometime. I know my dad. And I know he'll find out sooner or later..."

At Marlene's now blank and distant expression, Alaster became increasingly suspicious.

My Note: Oh no, suspicious daddy...This can't turn out well...For Skipper, I mean. Review please!