Author's Note: Hey guys! I know I should probably upload more than one chapter at a time for my stories, but here's chapter 3! I would've worked o this story last night, but I was caught up with writing for my other story, "I Still Remember". Anyways, I hope you enjoy my story! Don't forget to review!

As Skipper flirted with the new girl, He noticed that although it looked like she was laughing...He couldn't hear her laugh.

Knowing it must be beautiful and a little worried, Skipper asked, "Um, miss? Are you alright?" Marlene opened her mouth to say something, but could only nod.

His nonexistent brows furrowed in confusion, "Are you sure? Can't you speak?" Marlene looked at him sadly, mouthing the words, "No...". Looking down, Marlene could feel his stare hot on her face. Skipper just hugged her by the waist, "Oh...Well, that's alright! Can you...write?"

Marlene looked at him surprised; smiling, she nodded. Skipper smiled back, "Great! Come on, let's go inside." Skipper was a little shocked how she didn't look puzzled when he said that.

"Ladies first..." Lifting the hatch for Marlene, he held her flipper until she jumped down. Again, he was shocked. Skipper immediately jumped down beside her.

"So..this is..our home! Well, your home, too! Oh yeah...We only have four bunks, so...You can sleep in mine. That is, until we make a fifth one for you..." Skipper pointed to his bunk, nervous about the fact that she'd be sleeping in his bunk.

Marlene smiled, blushing from the very same thing. Skipper chuckled nervously, and then remembered that he had to get paper. "Oh, um, One minute, Dollface." At that nickname, Marlene's blush only grew, as did her smile.

Grabbing a sheet of paper and a small pencil, Skipper led Marlene over to the table. "Here you go!" Marlene took the pencil with her flipper, and found it unseemly difficult to hold, let alone write. Skipper was once again confused, "Didn't she say she could write?"

After a few minutes, Marlene just got frustrated with it, and threw down the pencil. Crossing her arms and wearing an aggravated expression. Skipper just chuckled a little, and threw away the paper. "Hey, it's OK Dollface...Hey, I know! I'll just call you, Dollface! Do you like that?"

Marlene's face lightened up as she silently laughed at the suggestion. Skipper laughed with her, as she nodded. "Excellente'...I hope the boys get back soon. Private would love you! Hopefully you'll love me more-" Skipper stopped, blushing at what he had just said.

Marlene looked at him in shock, but gave Skipper a dreamy face before leaning onto his shoulder. Skipper was confused by it at first, but gave in.

Holding her closer, Skipper leaned his head onto hers. "Wow...Not even a full day and she already likes me!" Marlene closed her eyes. She couldn't believe it. He was actually letting her do this. "Wow...Unbelievable! He likes me already! And, on the first day!".

Their thoughts were blurred, when they heard footsteps above them. Skipper, worried that it was Marlene, the otter, coming over to see him, jumped quickly away from Marlene, the penguin. Marlene fell to the floor, confused and not at all happy.

One by one, the rest of the team fell through the hatch. Marlene slowly got up, waving at the three. They waved back, smiling that the new penguin was a girl, and a very pretty one at that.

Skipper sighed in relief, walking over to his team. "Men! Line up...Tallest to shortest...I'd like to introduce you all to...Um...Well, I call her Dollface..." As he trailed off, the penguins snickered and lined up in order.

Kowalski stepped forward, "Greetings! It's nice to meet you, miss. I'm Kowalski! With intelligence, above-average, and a lot of trivia, since we never play that game!" He looked at Skipper as he said the last part.

Skipper just rolled his eyes at the remark. Rico stepped forward while Kowalski stepped back. "Hi! Agajfofn ndie busbdbidfns KABOOM! tnajabud KABLAMMO! (Hi! Rico...I like to make stuff go KABOOM and KABLAMMO!)" He said in his crackly voice.

Marlene smiled, "I bet he'll understand me and maybe even help me." Next, smiling as big as ever, Private stepped up and Rico stepped back. "'Ello miss! My name is Private! I like to watch the telly more than anything really. And, I'll bet you already know Skippah!" As Private looked at him, Skipper blushed.

Marlene nodded, blushing brightly. Private turned back to Marlene, "Are you alright? Your cheeks are awful rosy..." Marlene's blush only grew. She nodded to Private, indicating she was alright.

Skipper cleared his throat, "Um...Boys? This lovely new roommate of ours, doesn't speak very well. Well, not at all really. But, that's OK in my book. Treat her with every bit of respect you would treat me with, Comprende'?" The team nodded licking their snow cones.

"Good! Now, Dollface...Would you like to come with me to get a snow cone?" Skipper invited warmly. Marlene didn't respond, she was too busy looking at the snow cones.

Skipper walked over to her, "Umm...Dollface?" Suddenly, Marlene turned back toward him, and nodded eagerly. Skipper chuckled, "Fantastic! Boys! Me and the pretty miss here, are going out to get snow cones, OK? Kowalski's in charge. Rico!" Skipper looked at the penguin, who had a stick of dynamite in his flipper.

"No, Kaboom." Rico moaned, swallowing the dynamite stick. Skipper nodded, then helped Marlene up the staircase.

As the two disappeared from the room, everyone went back to doing what they usually do. Private turned on the 'telly' to watch a soap opera. Kowalski walked over to his experiment table, making different calculations. And Rico picked up his doll. Combing it's hair and singing softly.

Private commented, "Hmm...K'walski? Do you think Skipper and that new girl like each other?" Kowalski laughed, "Are you kidding? I mean look at him! He's flirting with her the exact same way he flirts with-"

Private looked at him confused, Kowalski just sighed, "It's a possibility."

Author's Note: Marlene? Going out into the open? That might be a bad idea, Skipper... And who does he flirt with, Kowalski? Aw, well...Guess we'll have to find out!

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