Chapter 4:
Gosalyn is standing in front of them all crying.
"That's right. We're not ready to get married." Gosalyn cried.
"My prayers have been answered. Excuse me." He said.
He got up and ran outside and jumped for joy. "Yippee!" He exclaimed.
He then ran back inside next to Gosalyn. "Now you go on and tell me all about it." Drake said.
Gosalyn sniffed and looked at him. "It was awful daddy. We had a fight!" She cried.
"About what?" Morgana asked.
"About everything and I realized there's no chance we can be happy together." She cried.
"That's funny, you two sure looked happy together." Herb said.
Gosalyn broke down crying and ran to Morgana.
Drake hated seeing Gosalyn like this.
"Poor Gosalyn." Morgana said as she hugged Gosalyn.
Binki looked at Herb. "What about poor Honker?" She asked.
"Yeah poor kid must be heart broken." Herb said.
They walked out of the house.
Gosalyn is sitting between Drake and Morgana.
"I hope I never want to get married ever again." She cried.
"Drake do something." Morgana said.
Drake just patted her on the back. "There there daddy's right here for you little Gosy. You saved you're self from making the biggest mistake of you're life." He said.
Gosalyn nodded her head. "I suppose you're right. I just…." She trailed on.
She put her head on his shoulder and continued to cry.
Hours later she arrived back at her apartment, looked around.
"Honker you here?" She asked.
She and Ali walked in and closed the door behind her.
"Afraid you're going to run into him again?" Ali asked.
Gosalyn sniffed. "I don't know. Maybe."
"What did you fight about anyways?"
"Everything pretty much."
"I am so sorry to hear that Gos. I know that you have been looking forward to this since you two started dating." Ali said.
Gosalyn was about to say something when Ali's cell phone rang.
"Oh, hold that thought Gos." Ali said.
Ali grabbed the phone out of her purse.
"Hello?…Leo! OMG! I miss you so much! Hold on." Ali said.
She looked at Gosalyn. "Gosalyn, it's Leo! I'll talk to you tomorrow." Ali said.
She walked out of the apartment and Gosalyn sat on the couch and sighed.
The next day..
Herb and Binki are at Honker's shop.
"Well have you tried talking to her?" Herb asked.
"Of course I have dad. But she doesn't want to talk to me. She's so stubborn." Honker said.
"She must get that from Drake. Like father like daughter." Herb said.
"Honker you got to try again." Binki said.
Honker sighed and picked up the phone on his desk. "Okay, but it wouldn't do any good." He said.
He dialed the number. "Hello Gosalyn I just…"
She hangs up on him.
"See what I mean?" He asked.
"Maybe you need to try a different approach Honker." Herb said.
"Like what?"
"Something romantic you know with flowers. Sweep her off her feet." Herb said.
Honker thought about it.
At Gosalyn's work
Mr. Goose walks out of his office.
"Mallard! Mallard!" He called out.
No sign of Gosalyn he walks to her desk and sees her with tears in her eyes.
"Haven't you found that spider account yet?" He asked.
Gosalyn wiped the tears off her face and picks up an account. "Huh? Oh here it is." She said.
Mr. Goose looked at it. "No this is the beetle account."
Gosalyn shrugged. "Beetle spider what's the difference?" She asked.
He just walked away from her.
Her two coworkers looked at her. "Gee Millie , Gosalyn sure hasn't been herself lately."
"Yeah, she's got it bad."
"Got what?"
"Men troubles. I told you it would never last."
They walk away.
Gosalyn is just looking at a picture of Honker and sighed.
Drake walked behind her and covered her eyes.
"Guess who?" He asked.
"Brad Pitt?" She asked.
"No, but you're close."
Gosalyn turned around and was stunned to see him.
"Pop, shouldn't you be out you know crime fighting or something?" She asked.
"I uh… I'm on a break a long break. There's not much crime…."
"Well what are you doing here?" Gosalyn asked.
"Hey is it a crime to visit my daughter at work? I thought that you could do use some cheering up. How does lunch sound?" He asked.
Gosalyn smiled at him. "Great, just like the old days." She said.
Outside Herb and Honker are standing by the building.
Herb is looking in. "Here she comes you know what to do." Herb said.
"Just like you said sweep her off her feet. Gosalyn I.." He said just as the door slammed on him.
Drake and Gosalyn come walking out. "I still love him dad." She said.
"I know Gosalyn. But it will be okay. It will take some time. Just think of it this way now we can spend a lot more time together like the old days. Heck I'd even let you go on patrol with me." He said.
"Maybe I should just apologise to him." Gosalyn said.
Drake looked at her shocked. "Who are you and what did you do to my daughter? Gos, you did nothing wrong. You don't need to say it. You was right."
Gosalyn chuckled. "I'm just saying that what's the point of being right. If I'm only miserable all the time? I'd rather be wrong and happy then this." Gosalyn said.
Drake looked at her shocked that Gosalyn is truly grown up.
Herb walked to Honker. "Don't just sit their son, she's getting away."
Honker snapped out of it. "Not if I can help it." He said.
Gosalyn and Drake walk past a man hole. "Oh watch you're step dad." She said as she pulled him away.
"Gos darling wait.." Honker called out as he ran in the man hole.
Gosalyn stopped and looked at Drake.
"Did you hear something?" She asked.
"Probably my stomach. I'm starving." Drake aid.
As they walked on Honker popped out of the next man hole.
"Gos darling stop." He said.
Gosalyn and Drake stopped and looked at him. He was covered with slime and wet.
"Honker? Ewww, what happened to you? You're a mess." She said.
Honker got up and sighed.
"I know. But I bought you flowers and I wrote you another poem. It's right here." He pulled it out and it was all wet. "Well it was right here." He said.
Gosalyn just looked at him, Drake rolled his eyes. "Oh brother what a goofball. You're lucky to get rid of him. Come on Gosalyn." Drake said he grabbed her arm, Honker grabbed her other one.
"No wait! I don't need flowers or poems. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry." He said.
Gosalyn smiled and looked up at him. "Really, and you still love me?" She asked.
"As long as you're always near my love will never need repaired."
"Oh Honker I've been so miserable with out you."
"Not as miserable as I've been with out you."
"I was acting like a clod can you ever forgive me?"
Honker pulled the ring out of his pocket.
"Only if you marry me."
Gosalyn's face lit up with a smile and hugged him.
"Wild horses couldn't stop me." She exclaimed.
Drake got a disappointed look on his face and sighed. "Oh swell now what am I going to do?" He asked.
Days later…
Morgana and Diana are in the kitchen.
"What do you think of my latest creation Di?" Morgana said.
Diana took a bite out of it. "Mmm, it will be perfect just like the wedding. Oh, I can't believe it's just in a couple days."
Morgana sighed. "I can. I still have so much to do. The food the flowers…" She trailed on.
The doorbell rang. "Drake can you get that?" She asked.
Drake is sitting on his chair reading a paper.
"Do I have to do everything around here?" He asked.
He got up and walked to the door, there was a delivery person with a juicer.
"Delivery for Ms. Gosalyn Mallard." He said.
Drake took the juicer and closed the door.
"For crying out loud. Will you look at this another juicer." He said.
He throws it with the others that they got.
Launch Pad chuckled. "Boy Drake I sure hope the kids like juice." He said.
Drake sighed and walked to the table where the bills are.
"I can't take it anymore L.P." Drake said.
"What's that? Don't you like juice?" He asked.
"No I mean the wedding. I got to tell the truth." Drake said.
"I don't know D.W. She's not going to be happy about it." L.P. said.
Morgana comes walking back out. "Happy about what?" Morgana asked.
Drake sighed and stood up. "There's something I got to tell you."
Morgana shook her head. "Not now I've got so much to do. Like call the florist, pick up the wedding dresses…" She trailed on.
"Stop! I can't afford this." Drake said.
Morgana looked at him. "You were the one that said cost is no object." She said.
"I know but.." Drake trailed on.
"No buts.. I'll never forgive you neither would Gosalyn. So stop worrying." Morgana said.
She grabs her bank book from the table. "I'll just go down to the bank and…"
Drake grabs the bank book. "No you don't." He said.
"Why not?" She asked.
"Uh.. cause you have so much to do in the kitchen." He said.
"But Drake…"
"Don't worry about the bills. I'll handle everything." He said as he pushed her away.
"That's telling her D.W." Launch Pad said.
"You think that was easy? This wedding is ruining my life." He said.
It's the day before the wedding..
Morgana and Diana are in the kitchen. Morgana is using her magic to mix everything up.
"How's everything going over there Diana?" She asked.
Diana is putting stuff into the blender.
"I'm going as fast as I can Morgana. But I'm afraid we're going to be working all night." She said.
Morgana sighed and ran to the stakes. "I don't know how I ever let Drake talk me into this. I'm never going to be ready by tomorrow." She said.
With Gosalyn getting the dress fitted. "I'm never going to be ready by tomorrow." Gosalyn said.
"Oh you'll be fine dear. Now take in little bit more. I don't my granddaughter to look like she's wearing a circus tent." Grandma said.
"But Grandma I can hardly breathe now." Gosalyn said.
"You can breath later. After the wedding. I want this dress to look absolutely stunning." Grandma said.
The doorbell rang and a bunch of delivery people comes in.
"Delivery for Ms. Gosalyn Mallard." They all said.
Drake came crawling. "Hey coming through." Drake said.
"Hey buddy get in the line like the rest of us." One said.
Drake stood up and looked at her. "It's my house you meathead." Drake said.
He started to walk ahead and tripped over something and went flying back.
A juicer went flying, Morgana and Diana came out caring some food to the table.
Morgana didn't see the juicer under her feet and tripped over it.
"Ahh!" She exclaimed.
The food went flying and landed on Gosalyn's dress.
"THE GOWN! It's ruined! Drake Mallard this is all you're fault." Grandma exclaimed.
Drake looked at her. "My fault? I didn't ask for my house to turn into a warehouse for juicers." Drake said.
Morgana walked to him. "Drake that's no way to talk to my mother." She said.
"Don't bother Morgana. He's so low on the evolution scale that all he makes animal sounds."
Drake growled at her.
Gosalyn walks to them and sighs. "Oh maybe having a big wedding wasn't a good idea after all. Especially if it's tearing us apart. Honker had the right idea. Keep things simple. I just never thought that getting married would cause this much trouble." She cried.
Drake smiled and walked to her. "You have a point their Gosy. What's the point of getting married if it's making you so unhappy." He said whipping her eyes.
"You're fathers right dear." Morgana said.
"I am?" Drake asked surprised.
Morgana and Gosalyn held hands. "That's why I'm looking forward to you're bachlorette party. We'll all have a chance to relax and have fun before the big day."
Gosalyn sniffed. "Well, I'll try to have fun." She said.
Morgana pushed her off her face. "Good. So put you're blues aside and let me do the worrying for you." Morgana said.
Gosalyn chuckled and smiled. "You're the best mom." She said.
"I know." Morgana said.
The girls all walked away.
"Right everybody is off to a party while I'm… Oh no! Honker's bachelor party at the ally." Drake said.
He takes off running out of the house.
At a strip club..
The girls are having a blast. Ali is up on stage being danced around by one of the guys.
Gosalyn is in deep thought.
"Chip's sure lives up to their reputation." Morgana said.
"That's why makes it's so much fun. It's so wild right Gosalyn?" Diana asked.
Morgana looked at saw Gosalyn. "Gosalyn? What's wrong?" She asked.
Gosalyn sighed. "Oh I was just wondering if Honker and I aren't making a big mistake. I mean marriage is a big deal. How do I know we're ready for it?" She asked.
Morgana smiled and sat down next to her. "You know Gos. I felt the same way 9 years ago." Morgana said,.
"Really?" Gosalyn asked.
"Oh yeah the day you're father proposed to me. I couldn't wait to drag him down the isle."
"Yeah that's how I feel about Honker."
"But then I got scared. You're dad and I was going to spend the rest of our lives together. What if I was wrong." Morgana said.
Gosalyn looked at her. "So what did you do?" She asked.
"Well I looked into his eyes and the answer is clear. Trust me Gosalyn when I see you and Honker together. I know you're doing the right thing."
Gosalyn smiled at her. "Gee, thanks Morg. I just hope Honker feels the same way." She said.
At the ally with the boys.
"Get ready to trade you're bowling ball for a ball and chain Honker." A guy said.
"Yeah the only time you'll be able to go out is to take out the trash." An other one said.
Honker smiled and rolled his eyes. "Come on guys, Gosalyn isn't like that. We have a great relationship." Honker said.
"Yeah like a prisoner and his parole officer." He teased.
"Not at all. Gos and I really love each other." Honker said
"That's real touching kid. Which reminds me where's the babes?" He asked.
In the back office with Drake and a girl.
"No money no show." The girl said.
Drake sighed and then Herb came walking in.
"Hey Drakester what's taking so long?" He asked.
"Oh I just have a little problem here Herb that's all." Drake said.
"Yeah he has no money." The lady said.
Herb's eyes widen when he heard that. "You don't have no money?" Herb asked.
"There' going to kill me!" Drake exclaimed.
"Gee I wish that I could help you Drake." Herb said.
Drake looked at the clothes and back at him.
"Hmm… maybe you can. Who needs girls when I got you."
Herb shook his head. "No way Drake. I'm not wearing that besides it's my color." Herb said.
The scene changed and Drake rolls out a cake.
"Babes!" They all exclaimed.
The top popped open but Herb didn't come out.
Drake grabbed a fork and poked Herb with it.
"Ouch!" Herb exclaimed.
All the guys are whistling and chanting until they found out it was Herb.
"DAD!" Honker exclaimed.
He walked up to them. "Alright guys knock it off." Honker said.
He grabs the table cloth and covered his dad up with it.
"Here Drake I think this looks better on you." He said putting the wig on Drake.
Herb gets out of the cake and Herb narrowed his eyes at Drake. "Come on dad let's go home." Honker said.
The two walk away and Drake just watched them and sighed.
Back at the house the girls are having a blast with the radio turned up high.
"You were right Morg. That's just what I needed to get my mind off the wedding." She said.
They walk into the house and close the door.
Drake and everybody storm into the house.
"The wedding is canceled." Drake said.
"WHAT!" The girls exclaimed.
"There's no way my daughter is getting married to this family." Drake said pointing to Herb.
Binki walked up to them. "You two thunderheads aren't going to ruin the happiest day of our kids life." She said.
"Well I'm not going to let my son have this goon for a father in law." Herb said.
Morgana walked over to them. "Drake Mallard! You are not going to ruin this wedding." She said.
"I'm not going to let my daughter make the biggest mistake of her life." Drake said.
Gosalyn watched as they all yelled and grabbed a juicer and throw it on the floor.
"ENOUGH! I've had it with all of you! The only thing that Honker and I want is to be happy. And you're all making us miserable." Gosalyn said
Drake looked at her. "But Gosalyn this is for you're own good." He said.
Honker walked to Gosalyn. "You call this good? A wedding is supposed to be happy. But everything is turning into a big mess." She said.
Honker sighed and looked at her. "Don't worry Gos. We'll get married tomorrow. Even if we have to go to Las Vegas." Honker said.
Honker picked up Gosalyn and carried her out.
"Las Vegas! Oh no you can't! Gosalyn! Honker wait! We'll work something out for you're fathers wouldn't get in the way." Morgana said as she and Binki ran out with them.
Gosalyn turned to her. "Sorry Morg, But we'll all grown up and need to take over our own lives." She said.
Honker started up the car and away they went.
"Well I hope you're happy Herb. You ruined everything" Drake said.
Herb looked at him. "Well that should make you happy. Now you don't have to worry about paying for the wedding or replacing you're nest egg." Herb said.
Morgana paused when she heard that and was getting mad.
"Our nest egg Drake?" She asked.
She turned around and had fire burning in her eyes.
"I can explain everything Morg. You see it was a sure fire bet."
"You lost all our money on a stupid bet?"
"It wasn't a stupid bet. They could of won!" Drake exclaimed.
Herb looked at Binki. "I've had enough of Drake Mallard for one day." Herb said.
"I'm right behind you Herb." Binki said.
Morgana storms back in the house with Drake right behind her.
"Can you believe the nerve of Muddle foot? Saying that it's all my fault?" Drake asked.
Morgana turned around and looked at him.
"It is all you fault Drake!" She turned him into a yak.
"The nest egg! The Wedding! And Las Vegas." She said zapping him.
Mother in law shook her head. "Morgana I told you the day you married him. He would ruin you're life. And I was right." She said.
"I should have listened to you mom." Morgana said.
She kicked Drake out of the house.
To Be Continued..