Skipper and Marlene went out and hailed a cab so they can go to the New York harbor. Skipper raised the chain with a "close" sign hanging so Marlene can go through. They commandeered a police speedboat and drove it down near a boat named "Queen Mary".
Marlene looks at Skipper as he drives the boat "When do you think we can take a trip on a boat like that?"
Skipper chuckled and looks at the Queen Mary "Would you like that?"
Marlene smiled and nodded "Drinking cocktails, and walking to the grand salon." she closed her eyes trying to imagine what she's saying "And no ones talking about war, just dancing the night away."
Skipper chuckled "I have to get a tux."
Marlene barely laughed "Well, you are a penguin. All you need is a bow."
Skipper chuckled again. He parks the speedboat near a gondola and both of them hopped on it "Let's see how close we can get you to your boat." Skipper pulled a lever and the gondola started ascending
Marlene smiled "Actually, you know what? This is better."
Skipper pulled the lever again and the Gondola stopped moving "Yeah it is." Marlene slowly leaned and kissed Skipper
Marlene pulls back "What will become of all of us, Skipper?"
Skipper tries to think "Well, the future isn't always right. And maybe we're gonna be lucky." Skipper leaned closer and pressed his beak onto Marlene's lips. But he accidentally hits the lever making the gonadal fall to the ocean "Oh my God!" Skipper looks at Marlene who was holding on the rope "Are you alright?"
Marlene nodded "Yeah, you?"
Skipper shook his head "That was not part of the date." both of them smiled and laughed whiled hanging on the rope of the gondola
They hailed another cab to bring them back to the hotel where his other brothers are. Julien called out from the veranda saying that they should hurry up there. Skipper tries to think on whats he gonna say to Marlene about him joining the RAF.
Skipper pulled Marlene and takes her to the corner "There's something I need to tell you."
Marlene smiled "You can't hide your secrets from me, lieutenant. I've seen your medical chart." Skipper sighed and holds onto Marlene's paws "This can't be good. What did they say?"
Skipper tries to hold back his tears "I gotta go away."
Marlene nodded "We're all going away."
"Yeah, but I'm going in to war." Marlene's smile disappeared "Tomorrow I'll fly in with the Eagle Squadron. The British are looking for American pilots."
Marlene shook her head not believing on what his saying "I don't understand. You're in the US Army, how could they order you to go?"
Skipper looks into Marlene's eyes "They didn't order me." he sighed "I volunteered."
Marlene looks away "But I passed you." she looks back at Skipper "I let you through. Now you volunteered to go to the most dangerous place in the world?" Marlene was starting to cry
Skipper used his flipper to wipe the tear from Marlene's eyes "Its not your responsibility, not your choice. Flying is the only thing I ever wanted to do and everything in my life has let me up to this point." Marlene closed her eyes and bows her head "Including you." Skipper raised Marlene's head with his wing tip "I love you, Marlene." he wraps Marlene with his wings and she does the same with her arms "Let's go inside." both of them entered the rotating door "Wait a minute." Skipper pulled Marlene and steps outside the door "Its just I can't do this. Its not that right. I'm sorry, its just... See, I can't do this, I mean, I can and I want too." Marlene sighed "I'm not trying to be noble, you know? I'm not saying on I know what will happen, its just..." both of them chuckled "I need to stop talking." Skipper shook his head trying to clear his thoughts "I-I just don't want to be like everybody else, I don't want you to have anything tonight that you might regret." Skipper hugs Marlene again "I just spent the most incredible night of my life, and I don't want to ruin that."
Marlene shook her head and tries to smile "You can't ruin it. If I have one more night to live," Marlene looks Skipper "I want to spend it with you."
Skipper closed his eyes and tries to smile "See, that's what I want too. I just have to think about and dream about," he sighed "I wanna know that the best time of of my life is still ahead of me. Could you... not come see me off tomorrow. Saying goodbye once to you is hard enough."
Marlene takes off her scarf and wraps it around Skipper's neck "Take this."
"Do you think it looks better on me?" both of them chuckled softly "I will come back." he leaned closer and kissed her for the last time
Marlene backs away and walks in the hotel with Skipper watching her, she looks back and waves her paw in farewell and Skipper did the same.
To Be Continued...
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