Ok, my flash drive, The only place where i keep all my documents broke, (I'd like to point out that the reason the Flash drive is the only place with my documents is because my computer just crashed, and the flash drive was the back up) Thats why it took me so long to update, cause i had to re-write everything. So please, forgive me. I apologize with all my heart, and by the way, if you noticed a pattern, each Story goes up by one chapter each time, so This story is going to have 15 chapters than a sample of the next book, making it 16 chapters. (I Hope there is a 4th book, comment if you want a forth book)

"Sweet molasis Comrade, how did you get here? We thought you were MIA." Skipper announced, waiting to hear every detail of his brothers past since he left. Marlene gulped, she better start thinking up a story, or everyone would know she had been sneaking out at night to meet Skippers old teammate who thought he was dead. Yet Marlene simply hid her fear and waited for Comrade to explain.

Captain also tuned into his oldest sons story, as soon as he saw Comrade, he ran straight to him. "Well actually, I came to the Zoo upon request, and met her at the gate." Comrade pointed to Marlene with his flipper, numerous scars marked up and down leaving spots in between his feathers unfilled, but Marlene didn't stare, none of them did. They were all eyeing the young girl that was by Comrades side. Marlene knew who it was, and Skipper thought he knew, but couldn't be certain.

Skipper went to Marlene's side as Comrade introduced the female penguin. "Skipper I believe you remember Alexis." Skipper nodded slowly, unsure what to make of the visit, He'd seen Comrade come in, hand in hand with Alexis, but still wasn't sure if seeing her was a good thing or bad. "Comrade, i never expected you to end up with Alexis, while Skipper ended up with a lower mammal." Captain spat with anger, Marlene narrowed her eyes, and was about to say something, and Skipper was about to stop her, but Comrade stopped them both.

"Well, the 'lower mammal' is quiet incredible. Not a surprise Skipper would go for someone as clever as that one." Comrade pointed out with a smile, Marlene leaned into Skipper with a grin, it seemed like the only one in his Family that was a real jerk, was Captain. Skipper leaned in to Marlene, his voice was stale and had a hint of demanding anger, "how did you find him?" He asked, wasn't he happy? Didn't he want his brother here?

Marlene slowly pulled his flipper dragging his body outside. She sat down on one of the rocks as Skipper paced back and forth. "I'm not sure if i'm happy, or worried, how did you find him, and what did you have to do?" Skipper demanded to know, Marlene story wasn't very solid yet, so she did the best she could to make up a story for now. "I broke into the zoo office and used the computer to monitor the activity In Antarctica." She lied with a trying-to-look-innocent-so-you'll-believe-me smile. Skipper rolled his eyes not believing in a word that she said.

Yet he nodded his head in agreement, pretending he believed her. Wrapping an arm around her, he led her back inside to the forming kaos of Captain, and Comrade, fighting over Skippers well developed team. "Oh captain, they are a wonderful team, standing tall and ready for action." Comrade insisted as he motioned to Private, Rico, and Kowalski, each saluting to Comrade. Captain rolled his eyes followed by a low, 'Feh.'

"They have everything a good team needs, A demolitions expert, a brainiacke, A willing youth, and a Leader." Comrade pointed out, ending with Skipper, as he let go of Marlenes hand and joined by his team's side. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Carlene and Marlene, smiling at Private and Skipper. Comrade smiled and turned his attention to them, giving them credit, "Lets not forget the military ladies." He laughed, as he spoke, being playful and serious at the same time.

Marlene and Carlene bowed in a playful manner giggling lightly, before Skipper and Private came to stand beside them. Carlene pulled on Privates hand, yanking him outside and away from the crowds of people. "Skipper, it's been far to long. Alexis would it be alright if Skipper and I catch up?" Comrade called over his shoulder, to Alexis, she nodded her head slowly, unsure of what to do in a house full of strangers.

"Don't worry, Comrade, i'll Show Alexis around." Marlene reassured walking happily over to Alexis and smiling at her brightly. Alexis smiled to, happy to be accepted. Marlene lead her out the door, preparing to show her around the zoo, leaving the two lost brothers to catch up on the years went missing.

-Alexis followed swiftly behind Marlene, she wasn't familiar with her surroundings and was counting on Marlene not to lead her over a cliff. "That was really sweet, you must love Skipper a lot." Alexis stated out of the blue, breaking the awkward silence that rested between the two. Marlene couldn't help smile, She had really done well. "For all that Skipper does for me, i figured it was the least i could do for him."

"I hope there isn't anything weird between us Marlene, i'm happy with Comrade, but my past, is linked to you present." Alexis chose her words carefully, trying not to strike a sensitive nerve.

"Don't worry Alexis, nothing weird." Marlene smiled again, walking slowly past the dolphin habitat.

"You're lucky Marlene, With both me and comrade in military, our relationship is strict, I'm never sure when it's appropriate to get close to him, and i'm afraid i'll put his career on the line if i act out of way." Alexis let out a sad sigh and kept walking, Marlene on the other hand thought about what Alexis was saying, did she ever have to worry about that kind of thing with Skipper?

"I get what you're saying. In the past, with Skipper it's always been, military this and strict that. Before our relationship, i sometimes thought i was in his way, or was bothering him." Marlene dropped her head as she remembered all the times she caused trouble, and than Skipper had to fix it, or all the times she helped cause the problem, and Skipper had to come fix it.

- Private, held Carlene's paw happily in his flipper, he tried not to blush whenever Carlene looked at him. Carlene leaned in closer to Private, laying her head softly on Privates shoulder. His beak turned upward into a smile, as he help onto her, his flipper around her. "Private, does it ever bother you that your the youngest on the team, and your dating your leaders girlfriends oldest sister?" She was delicate with her words, and tried to look Private in the eyes.

Private turned back ,he had always been young Private, the smallest one, unable to experience the slightest bit of mature content (Not how it sounds.) However when he was with Carlene, age was no longer a restricting number, he never felt like the a young lad. In fact, he felt mature, and older, ready to take on the world, as long as Carlene was by his side. Was this how Skipper felt with Marlene? "Never." He replied pulling her closer to him, pecking her cheek softly.

Carlene giggled and snuggled in, nuzzling his neck in the process. On Privates mind, something raced at the speed of light. For so long he wanted to say something to Carlene, but never got a chance to say it, or never the right time, but now couldn't be better. He pulled away from Carlene, and looked deep into her eyes, with a serious face, he took the biggest leap of his life, and he blurted out what he'd been dying to say for the longest time.

"I love you Carlene."

Carlene froze instantly, did she just hear those three magic words she'd hoped Private would say to her for the longest time. She did, and with the brightest smile and teary eyes she replied back. "I love you too." She half shouted throwing her arms around Privates neck, he smiled and hugged her back.

-"Comrade, where have you been all this time?" Skipper asked as he and his long lost older brother and him sat in the Hq to catch up. Comrade smiled at his younger brother, who was sipping down a late sardine coffee. "After i got back, you were gone something about a zoo, I left on another mission before i had a chance to see anyone Alexis and i were assigned to the same mission, she was surprised to see me alive."

Skipper nodded to show he understood what his brother was telling him. "Enough about me, i wanna hear about Marlene and you." Comrade urged in a playful tone, this defiantly wasn't the military strict brother Skipper remembered, or the one Alexis explained to Marlene. Never the less, Skipper smiled at his older brother before responding. "What can i say Comrade, Marlene is perfect. Everything i want." Skipper explained to his brother.

"She's caring, strong independent, yet happy to accept help. I always know when she's lying, because she tries to look you directly in the eyes. Her perfect hazel eyes, i see them everywhere, Comrade. Marlene is the love of my life." Skipper admitted with a happy grin, Comrade was intrigued by what Skipper was saying, most of these things he felt with Alexis, but he wanted to know the rest of it.

"Alexis, is gentle sometimes, but when she needs to she is strong, and clever. I know when she's hiding something, because the end of her mouth twitches like she wants to say something." Comrade chuckled lightly, he was head over heals in love with Alexis, Skipper was head over heals in love with Marlene, and Private was head over heals with Carlene, for once maybe there wouldn't be but.

Read and Review, i'll try to update more often, please forgive the long wait. Like i said, my flash drive was my last resort and it broke.