Part Two

I had finally made it to the Docks, my heart pumping and my lungs heaving, I was lucky I didn't pass out from over working my body. I seriously need to get fitter. And if you tell Skipper that I said that, I will shoot you with one of my inventions. Am I clear? I was leaning over in a desperate attempt to catch my breath; I was just outside the rusty metal door to the abandoned old Fish factory right beside the Docks. I had rushed to the Docks because I didn't want to be late. But now I fear I am too late, although, I am not certain about that. I have no access to a clock at all out here.

I soon regained my breathing and stood tall once again. As soon as I did, I found it necessary to take in my surroundings.

The sky was filled with misty blackness and there was no stars, only the blurry crescent sliver of a moon, it's reflection rippled the darkened ocean of waves before me. It was definitely calming my nerves about what Doris wanted to say to me. The salty smell of the ocean and the calming crash of waves always calmed me down, I don't know why it did, I guess it was just natural instincts of me being a penguin and all. An aquatic bird. Our feathers are tainted with natural oil so we can glide through the water at fast speeds. Although, I have no intention to swim today, I seriously didn't feel like it. Plus, my feathers were ruffling in nerves, so, no swimming for me.

I started to waddle upon the wooden Docks as I dwindled my flippers together; I wason the look out for Doris because i could not see her on the shore line. I waddled carefully to the end of the dock as the planks of wood beneath my feet gave little creeks. The humid heat of summer burned my feathers like a sun ray, although, it didn't bother me. I have lived in New York for years; I'm used to the summer heat.

My mind was racing with worry, I really hoped what Doris had to say to me wasn't bad, but a little feeling deep down told me it was, but by the end of this, I was going to be heartbroken. Or, maybe I was wrong, but you can never be too sure about anything, except science of course.

A flash of silver caught my eye on the shore line as the moon gave out a reflection over its surface, but as soon as I moved my gaze into the tail, it disappeared in a second. It soon appeared again, but closer this time. And again, until a familiar face popped up from the water before me. A beautiful face I was always captivated by; those glimmering blue eyes, her heart aching smile, and her silver completion of perfection. Oh, she was just beautiful...

I stepped forward and in my daze, closed my eyes and went to kiss her in greeting, but she turned away in rejection. I could feel the air on my beak, and not her silky skin. That couldn't be right, but I didn't want to look like a fool, so I opened my eyes with a cocked brow of confusion, and stepped back to a respectable distance of 5 centimetres. I looked into Doris's eyes as she turned back to me, and I saw nervousness and awkwardness in the blue ocean. And, to be truly honest, I felt awkward too, and really rejected as I rubbed the back of my neck with a nervous flipper. Doris never shied away from a kiss from me before, and why did that feel so cold? Why didn't she accept?

But, I shook these questions away from me and gave a smile, throwing away the awkwardness. But, I could still sense that see was feeling awkward and nervous about something, and I knew I had to talk, because only a silent hot wind was in the air.

"So, ugh... It's nice to see you," I spoke with a smile of greeting.

Doris gave me a smile back with sparkling eyes; I could definitely see she wanted to say something to me. "It's, nice to see you too," she sighed out nervously.

I gave a short chuckle out of nerves as I was still hung up by the fact she didn't kiss me. It was so weird, who doesn't kiss their own boyfriend? Unless, she wasn't in love with me anymore and that's what she wanted to talk about. No! No, that couldn't be true; it was probably something about a tour or something! It had to be anything but the conversation of breaking up.

Giving a gulp, I shook myself quickly into a content state of alight confidence. I then remembered that she had sent me a letter about what she wanted to talk to me about, but it was really just a conversation starter. "You messaged me at short notice, I was in the middle of testing my latest invention, but, never the matter, I always have time to come and see you." I smiled and shook my head at myself as Doris raised her brow at me. I couldn't take it anymore, I needed to know what she needed to talk to me about, but I had to be cool about it. "But, what's really ruffling my feathers is the fact you have something to tell me, right?"

Doris gave a nod and a light smile, before taking a deep breath and steadying herself for what she had to say. I waited for the words to come, and I waited for what seemed like minutes, but it was only in a matter of seconds before she answered me. Doris looked up an locked her eyes with mine, and I saw new found confidence within her that wasn't there before.

"Yes, I do have something to tell you Kowalski," she stopped, took in a breath, and then continued, "I'm, I'm, breaking up with you."

My beak dropped, and my eyes dulled as I felt my heart fall and shatter inside my chest. My heart Welles up, and I swear I felt sharp pieces of glass attack my heart strings, and all f my elation was gone. I felt truly shocked, but, all along I knew deep down that this is what she was going to say. But, still, I felt stunned and rejected and so despaired. What could I have done for her to decide to break up with me? I mean, this was the second time she has broken up with me! This just wasn't fair, I needed answers.

Tears were filling my eyes, but I simply wiped them away with a shaky flipper, I didn't want her to see me cry, for the seventeenth and a half time. Standing tall, I managed to calm and collect myself.

"Why?" I suddenly felt myself ask because it was nagging at me, but a all if a sudden, I got desperate. "Was it something I did? Because if it was something I did, I can set it right!" My voice went a little high at that moment. I didn't know what to feel. Was it my fault? Or was it not my fault? Did I offend her in some way? Is it the fact she isn't love me anymore?

I didn't blink as I looked into Doris's saddened eyes; she was probably saddened because she knew I would get into this desperate emotional state. Doris gave a sigh, breaking the eye contact and gave a rough shake of her head before staring back down to me.

"It's not you, it's me," she gave a sort of fake reassuring smile, before losing it in frustration. "Oh! Who am I kidding? It is you Kowalski!" She shouted slightly.

"What did I do?!" I asked, shocked.

Doris cocked her brow in slight anger, before she answered me. "You have no time for me, your too busy inventing, or experimenting and hanging out with your friends."

I was speechless for a second, before I gave a growl. But, as I thought about it, she was right, I don't really spend that much time with her because I'm busy doing important things, but I was dedicated to all of that. I thought I was dedicated to Doris as well, but I guess I was wrong. Maybe I should try and talk this out and repair the relationship.

But, I went with this. "That's my job! I would do many things for you Doris, but I will not quit my job for you!"

Doris cocked her brow, and crossed her flippers with a meaningful glint in her eyes. I could se she was ruling out everything I had just said, and I regretted saying it. After a few short moments, Doris spoke up again with a knowing tone of 'your in the wrong'. "So, hanging out with your friends is more important than the girl you're dating?" It was one of those rhetorical questions where you were always in the wrong.

I was stuck for a moment; I did not know what to say to that. I rubbed my flippers together and tried to come up with an answer. I looked up and saw what I was expecting from Doris, I saw that she was getting even more pissed off with every second that I didn't answer her. I gave a gulp, and sighed out unsurely because I really did not know what to say to that. "Ugh, maybe.." Doris frowned even more at that. "No?" I tried to correct myself, but I sounded even more unsure than I did before. Curse my inability to understand women!

Doris rolled her eyes coldly and shook it away, going into another reason why she left me. "Anyway, that's not the only reason why I'm leaving you, I've met somebody else, who actually has time for me," she quickly added.

"Who?" I asked with quick jealousy.

"His names Derrick and he is so dreamy..." Doris sighed at the thought of this 'Derrick'. He was probably a traitor who was working for Blowhole anyway, just like Parker.

I looked down at the planks of wood underneath my feet, and pouted. I couldn't believe she would dump me again, it was just really unfair. I hadn't been disrespectful to her, I would never be disrespectful to any female, except if they were threatening my intelligence, like the Blue Hen. I was always nice to Doris and the perfect gentlemen. The only reason for her dumping me is that I don't spend that much time with her, and that's ludicrous. I've always tried to spend all of my free time with her, except when I have inventions to build, and maybe the occasional monster truck rally. But, it wasn't all my fault, it's not like she made any effort to come and see me. It was always me who had to organise dates betwee us, it was never her. But, it still didn't mean I didn't want to fight for this relationship. To fight for her.

I looked up and sighed deeply, before I stepped forward in a gentlemanly fashion. "Please don't leave me Doris, I love you. And, I'm sure we can sort our problems out," I whispered and plead with deep hope in my voice. Doris gave an unsure, but knowing expression of sympathy for me. "Please don't leave me for Derrick..." I whispered deeply with big pleading eyes.

Doris shook her head, and took her gentle flipper with mine. And then she spoke with a voice as soft as silk. "I'm sorry kowalski. We're just not compatible anymore. I guess we can still be friends, just never anything more." Doris gave a light smile as I gave a frown of heartbreak.

I closed my eyes, I couldn't bare to watch her leave. The next thing I felt was a soft kiss on my cheek, and the pressure of my flipper being held took lift, and my flipper fell to my side. I then sensed that her presence was not before me anymore, and a small splash of water echoed in my ears. After a few moments, I opened my eyes, and saw the blank ocean of still water over the shore line. I was alone...

A/N: I've changed my mind about it being a two-shot, it is now a three-shot. Thanks for the reviews. I should update soon but I'm having some internet problems at the moment. Please review, thank you.