Marlene took a deep breath; she was just about to do the scariest thing to her, asking skipper on a date. Her heart was racing and she stepped forward.

"Go on Marlene, I'm right behind you." Private smiled at her comfortingly, Carlene was holding hands with Private, and with her free hand, gave her sister thumbs up. She walked from her home and stood on the edge of the water.

"Why don't you guys stay here?" Marlene said nervously, not wanting anyone to hear her Humiliation. The couple behind her stopped in their tracks, Marlene hopped over the railing, and slowly trudged her way to the penguin habitat.

She climbed down the ladder, something she rarely used but decided it was a good approach, Skipper was Playing Kowalski in checkers, Rico was in the corner with his 'girlfriend' doll. She took in a deep breath trying to act calm.

"Hey guys!" She excitedly waved, they all looked over at her waving back brightly, and she felt at ease that they were all in a good mood. She walked over and sat down to watch Kowalski play checkers with skipper. She smiled as each one made their moves.

She took in a deep breath again, was she really going to ask in front of Kowalski and Rico? It was now or never, but maybe she should wait till they were done with their game. By than maybe Kowalski and Rico would be gone.

The air was silent and tense, Rico made occasional grunts while playing with his 'girlfriend'. Skipper tilted his eyes at the checker board, starring over each piece carefully; Kowalski had his flipper under his chin, and was watching skipper's every move.

Suddenly a loud sound of gun shouts and cop sirens blared threw the air, The 3 penguins and Marlene looked over, The TV. Was on and Julien; controller in hand, not caring for the penguins home, was playing videogames on the Penguins large TV.

Maurice walked past them; he was carrying a large boom box. He set it on the ground next to Julien, turning it on and putting it on full blast. The loud sounds hurt Marlene's ears. She covered them with her paws and the 3 penguins did the same.

How was she supposed to ask Skipper now? She sighed, and her head began to ache, she looked around, of all the noise of the animals, Skipper was gone.

"Where's Skipper?" Marlene yelled to Kowalski, he looked at her; his flippers still covered his ears.

"What?" he shouted back, Marlene looked at him,

"Where is Skipper?" She shouted again, Kowalski took his flippers away from his head, and he barely made out what Marlene said.

"He went to look for Private." He shouted back, Marlene uncovered her ears.

"What?" she yelled back, Kowalski Pointed to the ladder, the fishbowl had just slid back over the opening, she raced up the ladder, in search of Skipper. The air out side was quieter, the music and TV could still be heard, but just barely.

"Skipper," She race up to him, he turned around to face her. He smiled and stopped walking.

"Hey Marlene, couldn't take the noise either?" he pointed back to the fishbowl; referring to inside, the H.q… Than his voice got a little quieter he was talking to himself, but loud enough for Marlene to hear.

"Sometimes I swear that lemur," he started till Marlene cut him off.

"Wanna go out tonight?" she blushed a crimson color, and didn't look him straight in the eye; she waited for skipper to respond. Skipper himself was a little caught of guard, he returned to his normal self before responding.

"Sure I'd love to hang out." He accepted, than he turned around and started walking away again; Marlene looked up, wandering if he really just accepted. Than she ran back the words in her head. She didn't want to hang out; she wanted to go on a date.

"No wait," She shouted, skipper turned around again, his eye raised, and Marlene ran up to him.

"Not hang out, I mean, do you wanna go out, tonight, on a, well you know a date?" Her voice was quiet when she was done speaking, Skipper again was Caught off guard not really sure what he should say, or how to say it. His head was Screaming YES, but his mouth calmly replied,

"Of course Marlene," He smiled charmingly at her; she glanced up happily, her mouth jaw dropped, than turned into an excited smile. She waited till Skipper had jumped off the platform to look for Private before she threw her hands up in an excited manner.

"Yes." she yelled, doing a quick spin, before running to catch up with Skipper to lead him to Private and Carlene.