Private Runs Away Chapter 5: I miss you, a penguins of madagascar fanfic

Alright so quick question: should I change my username to Angel-of-Darkness or Just-a-Dream? I can't decide and I need your help. Just choose one in your review please.

A few days had passed since Private ran away and all the animals in the zoo began doing search parties. They checked on all of Private's favorite places with no luck. It seemed like he never wanted to be found, so the search party kept on decreasing.

Skipper felt deeply depressed but it was hard to tell because he always had that stern face. He even didn't feel like doing the regular routine of missions anymore. Kowalski stopped doing his experiments since he felt like it was the cause and his eyes more glued to the T.V screen than ever before. Poor Rico wasn't his old self. He stopped choking up explosives and bombs and even cried every single day.

"What are you boys watching?" Skipper asked one morning stirring his fish in his coffee.

"We're just watching a movie." Kowalski answered.

Skipper walked away and saw Private's plaque. It had a fish in the center and in the bottom was a gold plate with the letters, "Private- 1st place." He opened the plaque and saw a hole with a shoe box in the middle.

Meanwhile Kowalski's movie began playing a song while Skipper took the box.

Sha-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la

You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent straight down from Heaven
You'd hold me close in your arms
I loved the way you felt so strong
I never wanted you to leave
I wanted you to stay here holding me

Skipper opened the box and saw photos, pages, and old mission documents.

I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once and a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go, and I need you to know
I miss you, sha-la la la la, I miss you

Skipper picked up a photo which showed Skipper, Rico, Kowalski and Private when they were only kids. He chuckled softly at the picture and looked at the other photos.

You used to call me your dreamer
And now I'm livin' out my dream
Oh how I wish you could see
Everything that's happening for me
I'm thinking back on the past
It's true that time is flying by too fast
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once and a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go, and I need you to know
I miss you, sha-la la la la, I miss you

Skipper looked at another picture which showed Skipper and Private when they were younger walking at the city of New York. He remembered when Private was scared to go outside of the zoo but Skipper convinced him to go outside of the zoo.

*Flashback*

"But Skippah' I don't wanna go outside of the zoo. There might be badgers!" A young Private cried when his older brother dragged outside of their habitat.

"Come on, Private you really have to check out New York! It's amazing and I want you to see it as well" answered a young Skipper struggling to get Private out of the zoo.

After a few struggles the two boys were finally out of the zoo and into the park. Private tried running back but Skipper stopped him.

"Come on, Private your going outside and your gonna like it!" Skipper said trying to make private let go of one of the bars.

A few minutes later, A young Skipper and Private wandered around the city of New York, amazed by the electronic ads.

"So do you like New York?" asked Skipper.

"No, I love it! Thank you for dragging me here." answered Private as he hugged Skipper.

"Well, you are my brother and I do love you." Skipper answered.

"I love you, Skippah'."

"I love you too, Private."

*End of Flashback*

Ever since their mother was relocated, Skipper suddenly became a strict leader and decided to take over his brothers and train them like their soldiers. Skipper felt stupid for never saying "I love you" to Private since then.

I know you're in a better place, (yeah)
But I wish that I could see your face (oh)
I know you are where you need to be
Even though it's not here with me

Skipper saw the T.V screen and saw a brown-haired boy with blue eyes and tattered clothes walking around the city with a dirty backpack. The song kept playing as another scene showed a woman and a man hugging and crying in what looked like the boy's bedroom. The song kept playing as it switched to random scenes from the school to the boy's friends.

Skipper looked at the last photo and the last photo burst him through tears. He saw his mother with a young Skipper, Kowalski, Private and Rico. He then realized on like the song said: he missed Private.

Skipper suddenly found himself sobbing uncontrollably as he said, "I never should've been so tough at him. Never once, did I ever say 'I love you' to Private since… since-"

"Since mom was relocated." Kowalski cut in silently. He turned off the T.V screen and both Rico and Kowalski walked over to a broken down Skipper.

"It's my fault, he ran away. Ever since mom was relocated, I was focusing on science experiments to hide the sadness." Kowalski said looking at the ground.

Skipper stopped crying and answered, "We all miss Private and we haven't been the same ever since. But now, we have to look for him. Even if we would have to go look in China, we'll do it."

Kowalski saw a note taped to the back of Private's plaque. He took the note and read it over.

"What does it say?" asked Skipper.

"You better go look at it." Was all Kowalski could say handing him the note.

Yep, another cliffhanger and I think this possibly the longest chapter I've written in the story so far. The song is called "I miss you" by Miley Cyrus. And if nobody guessed what the fake movie was mainly about, it's just on how the boy runs away. And before I forget what username should I choose: Angel-of-Darkness or Just-a-Dream? Post it in the reviews below because I don't know what to choose.