I know I'm being Sappy but I want everyone to please take a moment of Silence for those poor souls who died on 9-11. So many people left devastated and depressed, they lost Family and friends. Even those who didn't loose Family have been shaken and uprooted. I want everyone to be happy you have what you have and thank god that you are Alive today. Thank you.

Skipper followed behind Marlene, who was sadly trudging back to her habitat. Skipper step up to walk beside her, he nudged her softly and smiled gently when she looked up. "I'm going to miss her too," he pointed out comfortingly; she nodded in agreement, and sniffled lightly.

"We should visit them next." Skipper suggested politely, Marlene let out a low chuckle than started to just laugh, "Visit my family in California that's a good one." She pretended to whip away a tear from her eye and continued to walk on, as Skipper stared after her confused.

"I don't see why not." He confessed as he ran to catch up with her.

"Need I remind you of husband and eggs?" Marlene reminded him, he stopped for a second, he'd met the copy but what about the source? That can't be any better, and not being on his own territory might make it worse than them being here.

They continued to walk towards Marlene's habitat, and noticed a crowd of animals waiting outside. Darlene was in the center of them, the penguins Carlene and even the lemurs stood around her saying their heartfelt goodbyes to the young otter.

Julien looked up at the incoming couple and jumped backwards in fear, Skipper had dragged on a few times about Julien's punishment for spying sometime back, At times Marlene would play along too, coming over at random times to see how tall he was, than asked if he'd even been in a cage.

"Ok Darlene, are you all packed and ready." Marlene asked with several tears in her eyes, Darlene jumped into her sisters arms, tears falling down her fur covered face. "I'm going to miss you Marley." She whispered into her sister's ear.

"Don't worry Darley; you can come back for a visit anytime." Marlene responded as she put her little sister back on the ground. Darlene smiled in comprehension and walked over to Skipper. Before he could act she saluted him bravely, and jumped into his arms.

"Be nice to my sister, I might be small but I have a Rico sized temper." She said playfully, they both looked over to Rico, he laughed maniacally and regurgitated a flame thrower. Darlene smiled and nodded at him.

"I'm going to miss you Skipper, but I'll be back, I promise." She wrapped her arms around his neck once more and jumped to the ground. Turning to Julien, she sighed than put on a smile, half real half fake.

"I'd watch my back if I were you, Marlene can be cruel sometimes." they both looked over at Marlene who had an evil crossed look pointed at Julien. He gulped deeply than crouched down behind Maurice protectively.

"Marley Carley, don't forget to writer to us ok, and Skipper I wants lots of stories about your new adventures and the ones from when you were free." She urged happily, they nodded in agreement, and Marlene and Carlene hugged there youngest sister.

Darlene took a step back and admired the crowd of Animals that had gathered to say goodbye to her, she smiled and thought to herself 'Jessica should have painted this.'

"Well I got to go sneak onto the next plane to California; I'll visit another time though." Darlene waved one last time, before she started away from the large crowd. Each of them waving goodbye.

"Write to us ASAP." Marlene shouted to her younger sister, she waved and disappeared behind the stone wall of the zoo. Skipper wrapped a slipper around Marlene and gave her a one armed hug, she rested her head n his shoulder and let a single tear fall from her face.

"Skipper, why do you think Jessica decided to come back so randomly?" Marlene asked trying to take her mind off the recently departure Darlene. Skipper pulled her closer and took in her scent once more.

"I'll send the boys on some Recon about it later." He smiled warmly at his Marlene and kissed her passionately before pulling her inside with Private Carlene Rico and Kowalski.

-8 days later,

"We got a letter from mom and Dad." Marlene called happily waving the letter in her paw, Carlene dashed forward and stopped in front of her sister. "Should we call the others first?" She asked thinking about how happy they would be to get a letter from her.

Marlene nodded in agreement and headed for the sewer hole in the middle of their habitat. Carlene covered her ears as Marlene leaned down and screamed into the opening, than removed the cover quickly. Skipper and his 'elite military team' jumped through the sewer within seconds.

"Who screamed?" Skipper asked with a furred brow, Marlene covered the sewer again, and waved the letter in his face, "Letter from my Parents." She bragged as she took it from the envelope.

"Dear daughters,

I'd like to tell you Darlene got home safely, and I hope this reaches you with in a good amount of time, Darlene had just the most wonderful stories about her visit, and I am terrible sorry to you two about all the things she spilled to your friends.

I understand were she can be such a blabber mouth, and I think she gets it from your fathers side, well regardless, things here are wonderful we just got back from a vacation in Florida and it was just beautiful, the beaches were just lovely.

Too the point, it made your father and I realize we don't get to vacation enough, so we discussed it and we decided that we should come visit you guys next we'll be sure to bring your brother and Sister, I'm sure your brother would love to see his little sisters again.

I know we are going to have a grand time, I'd just love to meet your 'military men' this is going to be so much fun, we have so many stories we'd love to hear, and even more we'd love to share. We hope we can find an opening soon, I hope we can come before the 19th.

Love mom dad and family."

Marlene dropped the letter from her hands and turned to look at Carlene, both of them had looks of horror on their faces, their eyes filled with terror and they let out a scream in perfect unison.

The END!!!

I have one more book coming out, I'll get started soon, just wait till you meet the parents and the over protective brother, and one more Surprise that you just won't wanna miss. Watch out for my next book, that I have yet to think of a title for. Everyone think of a title I can use, make it original, remember it's for a family visit story, but the name family reunion and all that is boring.