Danger Mouse woke up late the next morning by the smell of fied food coming from Larry Dart's kitchen.
He looked at the clock, It was nine thirty.
DM had decided that he had been over reacting and that Larry wasn't trying to steal Penfold away from him. He decided to give Dart one more chance and that he would apolgise to Penfold for his behaviour last night.
As for Marla, that was one thing Danger Mouse was not going to let past him he was determained Larry or no larry to try and get to know her a bit better.
DM made his way into Larry's kitchen where he found Larry and Penfold making breakfast together. DM sighed he rememberd how he had allways let Penfold make breakfast by himself and now here was Larry doing something for Penfold he had never done... helping him.
Danger Mouse listend to the conversation Dart and Penfold were having.
"Thanks for helping me Larry" he heard Penfold say in his usual childish, innocent tone. "It is a nice change to have help for once as DM never helps me in the kitchen".
DM couldn't beleive his ears. Had he heard correctly? Was Penfold actually showing him up in front of Larry.
DM clenched his fists in anger as he heard Larry speak. "Oh, doesn't your cheif help you at home" he asked.
"No he just sits back and reads the paper at home and leaves me to do all the cooking, the housework too" said Penfold.
"In 20100 we don't need people to do the housework, robots do all the work for us" Larry told Penfold.
"That's all I am to DM a robot" mutterd Penfold but Larry heard him all the same.
Larry put a hand on Penfold's shoulder "Listen I'll talk to Danger Mouse and ask him to treat you with more respect, from what you tell me he sounds very obnoxiouse".
"Would you really" said Penfold delightedly.
"Sure what are freinds for" said Larry as he gave the small hamster a friendly wink.
Penfold was touched nobody had ever said that to him before especially not Danger Mouse.
Danger Mouse felt tears form in his eyes he was begining to feel that penfold was right he didn't respect him enough.
Suddenly a noise started coming from Dart's lounge. It sounded like a telephone only much different.
"I wonder who that could be" said Larry. "Could you please answer it Penfold while I keep an eye on the bacon".
Penfold made his way towards the kitchen door "yes, of course Larry" said Penfold.
Danger Mouse hid behind the kitchen door as Penfold walked past him. He then walked into the kitchen to find that Larry hadn't noticed him he was to busy watching the bacon sizzle away in a frying pan on a very space-age style stove.
DM coughed to catch Larry's attention. Dart turned around and smiled warmly to Danger Mouse.
"Ah, good morning DM, I trust you slept well" said Larry cheerily.
"It's Danger Mouse to you, and no actually I didn't sleep well at all" lied Danger Mouse who had actually found the beds quite compfortable.
Larry was quite shocked by his guests behaviour "Oh, I'm sorry I thought you liked being called DM and what was wrong with the beds Penfold told me they were great".
Danger Mouse grunted furiously but Larry didn't seem to notice.
Larry then spoke up "Listen Penfold and me have been talking and well...". Dart was interupted by Danger Mouse "Now see here, I know exactly what you were talking about and i'm not going to stand for it".
Larry looked shocked "Oh, you heard what Penfold was saying about the way you treat him".
DM nodded "That's right, I must say it's come to me as quite a shock to why he should speak of me like that" said DM trying to pretend he didn't know what Penfold was talking about.
"Well with all due respect Danger Mouse I'd say that it's true" said Larry. "Penfold is such a friendly little guy and although he's a bit timid and over inquisitive at times he does seem like a very nice boy and does deserve more respect and attention".
"Yes, quite" said DM. For once he was beaten he had no idea how to counter Penfold and Dart's case "Maybe its true" he thought to himself "Maybe Penfold and Larry are right. Maybe I am an obnoxious, selfish..."
DM's thoughts were interupted by the sound of Penfold coming back into the kitchen.
"Larry that was Professor Haggerty he wnats us to... Oh, hello cheif" said Penfold rather startled by DM's sudden appearence.
"Hello Penfold" said Danger Mouse warmly.
"Waht was it that the Professor wanted Penfold" asked Larry.
"He wanted us to go over to his lab this afternoon to help him with the time machine" replied Penfold.
"That should be just fine we will go as soon as we have finished our game of golf" said larry.
DM was surprised "Game of golf why wasn't I informed about this" asked DM rather shocked.
"We were going to tell you cheif but you were asleep" said Penfold.
"I haven't got any clubs" said Danger Mouse.
Larry laughed "You don't need to bring them you can get them at the arena".
"Areana"? Don't you mean club asked DM rather puzzled.
Larry and Penfold both laughed which made Danger Mouse feel very intimidated and silly.
Penfold then spoke "They don't have clubs anymore DM they have arenas which you go to and you play golph indoors. You don't know much do you" teased Penfold.
DM grunted loudly this time everyone heard. Penfold gave a frightend squeal before leaping behind Larry for protection.
Danger Mouse then finally snapped. "You know, maybe you two should just go off without me and play GOLF and why don't you get in a bit of fishing while your at it as well" said DM furiously as sweat started to form on his brow.
"Actually we have done that's after we play golf" said Larry raising an eyebrow.
"Oh, fine" said Danger Mouse his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Cheif are you allright" asked Penfold who sounded rather concerned.
Danger Mouse was near tears by this time "Penfold... shush" he said as he gently pushed passed his hamster friend and made his way into his bedroom.
Penfold looked worridly at Larry "What did I say" Penfold asked his friend.
"You didn't say anything Penfold" assured Larry. "Your cheif just needs some time to calm down. Come on lets eat up and get dressed we have a busy day ahead of us".
While the two friends ate their breakfast DM was in his, room. lying on the bed and... crying.
He couldn't belive what had happend. Penfold his best friend and assistant had most certainly left him and ran off to become friends with some square jawed, intergalactic hero.
Danger Mouse then began to plot. "If captain Larry Dart wants a war then he's got one" said Danger Mouse. He then fell silent as he heard someone come near his room.
DM burried his head in the pillow and pretended to be asleep. He heard someone open the door. Then he heard Penfold's voice.
"I think he's asleep" said the hamster. Larry nodded "We'll leave him here to rest then comeback after we've been to visit Professor Haggerty".
Penfold then sighed "I just don't know whats wrong with him". "Don't worry Penfold I'm sure he'll be better after his sleep. C'mon lets make a move we have alot to do". said a cheerful Larry.
DM waited for the pair to leave the apartment before he 'sprung into action'.
He made his way into Larry's lounge where he saw he had what looked like a phone. It was a large screen with a control pannel in front of it and at the side was a book.
"Ah, this must be his phone" said Danger Mouse to himself. "And that book has to be Lary's adress book" he continued.
DM opend it up, it was his adress book. He then looked up the number for Marla's office. He found it and began to dial it in using the numbers on the control pannel.
When he'd finished putting in all the numbers there was a huge flash on the screen and the face of Marla appeard in fornt of him.
At the sign of seeing Danger Mouse Marla gave a small squeal of fright but then steadied her nerves when she realised who it was.
"Danger Mouse, what can I do for you" asked Marla in her sweet Venusian voice. This was music to DM's ears.
"Larry asked me, to ask you if you wanted to come over to his place" said DM who was a lot less confident than he actually was trying to look and sound.
Marla looked stunned "Captain Dart wants to see me" she said sounding rather surprised. "What's wrong" she asked sounding concerned.
DM chuckled "Nothing is wrong he just wants to see you that's all".
Marla thought for a minute "Well... I suppose I could see him in my lunch break but...".
Danger Mouse interrupted her "That'll be fine, I, I mean Larry will be so pleased to see you".
"I'll see you at one O'clock then" said Marla and the screen went blank.
DM started dancing around the room in glee, he felt just like a teenager taking a girl to a dance.
Then suddenly he stopped. "Why did Marla not sound as enthusiastic as I thought she would be" thought Danger Mouse. "Are Larry and Marla not in a relationship at all, NO, I'm sure they are, look he has a picture of her in his lounge of course he's in love with one another".
DM was right about the picture but was he right about Larry and Marla being in love?
A/N Ok I know that chapter didn't go anywhere too fast but I just wanted to build up more tension between Danger Mouse and his two 'room mates'. I'll update soon I swear and the next chapter is going to contain a small surprise which may shock you all slightly. ;)
