"Kowalski?" asked Kelsa.

"Yeah?" The tall penguin looked up from his bunk.

"How's your shoulder?"

"Hurts." Kowalski cracked a weak smiled, wincing as he moved his flipper a bit.

"I just wanted to say it was really romantic of you to take that bullet for me."

"Yeah… things like that happen."

Kelsa sighed. "I'm sorry I cost your job."

"It's okay. I think Skipper might give me my spot back."

***

Skipper watched as Millie untied her brother. Jane had been nowhere to be seen.

"I'm sorry I accused you." he half mumbled.

Millie turned around. "Well… apology excepted, I guess."

Skipper held out a flipper. "Shake?"

Millie shook his flipper.

***

"I'd kiss you now if it wasn't for Skipper's no love rule." Kelsa said.

"I have a feeling he'll rethink that rule." Kowalski said as he watched Skipper laughing at a joke Millie just made.

"I'll let you rest then." Kelsa waddled away.

***

Rico was moping when Private came up to him, Lola at his side.

"I have someone I think you'd like to meet." Private said, grinning. "This is Lola. She works in the Department Of Communication Psychology. She's going to help you talk!"

Lola nodded and sat down beside Rico.

The tough penguin looked around, then threw up some flowers for her.

***

Yay! Done! No, wait…

Look for a sequel, coming soon! I don't know what I'll call it, but it will take place on Valentine's Day. So keep watching for it!

I hope you enjoyed this story. If you haven't already guessed the pairings:

Rico/Jane (Not anymore)

Rico/(Begins with an L)

Kowalski/Kelsa

Skipper/Millie

~Lukos