March 20, 2012
0853 hours
Kowalski walked into the living room with a yawn. “Morning guys.”
“Well you look rested.” Skipper said sarcastically.
“Sorry Skipper. I just didn’t sleep very well last night.”
“Why not then?” Private asked innocently. “I don’t know. I just tossed and turned a lot. I couldn’t stop thinking.”
“About what?” Skipper asked. Kowalski sort of froze. He didn’t want to tell him what he was really thinking about. “Uh…the invention I’m working on…” He ended up spitting out. “Well Kowalski, there’s a time and place for that. Just try to forget about all of that when you’re sleeping. I need my team sharp. Here, have some coffee.” Kowalski must’ve drunk seven cups of coffee before he finally woke himself up.
(Elizabeth’s POV)
There he was…all by himself…I took the dagger out of the side of my boot, removed it from its sheath, and crept up behind him. My heart pounded so loud I bet China could hear it. I stopped behind him, and I plunged the dagger into his back. I could see him cringe. I could see the pain in his eyes. Silent tears rolled down my cheeks at what I had done. I removed the dagger from his back and stood there, watching him crumple over…and die. I turned around and froze at the sight of my son. “Mom?” He said in a concerned tone. He was looking at the man I had just slaughtered. “Ryan…this isn’t what it looks like…” I tried to say, but I could see the fear in his eyes. He was scared of me. He looked at me as if he didn’t know who I was anymore. Frankly neither do I. I dropped the dagger and sheath and walked up to him. I tried to put my hands on his shoulders but he backed off, tears rolling down his cheeks. “Ryan…” I tried to get closer to him, but he kept backing up. “NO! GET AWAY FROM ME!” He cried. Now I had begun to shed tears. “Ryan! Don’t leave me!” He didn’t listen, he turned and ran. Once again I woke with a start. This mission was getting harder and harder on me. Was that how Ryan was really going to look at me? I couldn’t bear the thought of losing him after being put through all of this torture.
I looked at my clock again: 9:01am. Well at least I got a little more sleep than last night. Once again, I got up, showered, dressed, and fixed my hair. Stopping to glance at the woman I no longer knew in the mirror before I left for my shift at the diner.
11:59am
(No One’s POV)
Kowalski walked across the apartment, and stopped when he took notice of Elizabeth out on the terrace. She was in her apron, so he figured she was on her break. He stepped outside to say hello. Once he came to her side, he said smoothly: “Hey. I take it you’re on break?”
“Yeah. Hey Kowalski.” Elizabeth said smiling.
“I was…wondering…um…would you like to…go for lunch or something?” He asked nervously.
“I’d like that.” Elizabeth replied. However her real thoughts were: Could this get any worse?
12:24am
“Hey guys, have you seen Kowalski?” Skipper asked coming into the living room. Private was watching the Lunacorns and Rico was reading the latest issue of KABOOM. “Haven’t seen him since about half an hour ago. He went out on the terrace then came back saying he was going downstairs for lunch.” Private answered as he paused the television.
“Yup.” Rico said, not even looking up from his magazine.
“Lunch? Why did he go downstairs for lunch?”
“I dunno. Maybe he liked the selection.”
“Oh I’ll give him a selection. He can get his soldiery tail feathers up here or get fish slapped.” Skipper said angrily as he left the apartment.
Meanwhile, Kowalski and Elizabeth were laughing about something Kowalski was talking about. “And then…after we were put through all of that…we accidentally left Private at the toy factory!” Both of them cracked up.
“Oh that poor boy!” Elizabeth said between laughs. All of the sudden Skipper walked up and stopped behind Kowalski. “Hello Kowalski.” He said. Kowalski turned around with a start. “Oh…hello Skipper…”
“And what are we talking about?”
“Oh…not much…”
“Well it sure sounds like a whole lot of ‘not much’. Come on, I like a good laugh.”
“We were just talking about the time we left Private at the toy factory…wasn’t that…funny…” Kowalski said kind of nervously.
“Oh that is funny. You know what else is funny? You coming down here after I strictly told you not to.”
“Oh…sorry Skipper…I…”
“Are you coming or not?”
Kowalski looked at Elizabeth. “Sorry Elizabeth. I gotta go.”
“It’s fine Kowalski. Bye.”
Once Skipper and Kowalski made it back to the apartment, they went into the lab and Skipper slapped him. “Are you crazy!? I told you not to get personal with her! You know I don’t trust her!”
“Skipper I’ve talked to her! You haven’t! She’s not as bad as you think she is!”
“Kowalski, did you see the way she looked at me when I walked up? She looked at me as if I was the last person in the world she ever wanted to see. She clenched her napkin and she had this look in her eyes. But no you didn’t notice that because you’re too naïve to know any better!”
“Naïve? Naïve! The only one I see who’s ‘naïve’ is you! You know nothing about Elizabeth! She’s one of the nicest women I’ve ever met!”
“Kowalski, if I didn’t know you any better I’d say you have feelings for this woman.”
Kowalski was about to say something, but ended up standing there with his mouth halfway open. Then he turned and left the lab and out onto the terrace.
Skipper, in the lab deep in thought, sighed. Maybe I should give her a chance… He thought. As much as his gut was telling him not to, he left the apartment and went back downstairs.
Elizabeth started her work again and was serving customers just as Skipper walked up to her. Her heart stopped again. She thought seeing him for the first time was hard, it was even harder the second time. She stammered innocently. “Oh…Skipper…I-”
“No…Don’t say anything. I came down to tell you…” He took a deep breath. “That I’m sorry. I just care about my team. Just…don’t hurt him okay? He’s a good man.” Elizabeth’s heart pounded again. She nodded understandingly. She couldn’t believe she was getting to him. But she still wasn’t sure if she could do it even if she got the chance.
“Do you want to…come to our place for dinner tonight? I think Kowalski would enjoy your company.”
She hesitated before answering. She cleared her throat. “Yeah, I’d like that.” She finally got herself to say. Skipper nodded, then left.
Once Skipper got back to the apartment, he went out on the terrace to an angry Kowalski. “Hey. I just talked to Elizabeth. I’m sorry Kowalski. I’ll give her a chance. I invited her for dinner with us tonight. I hope you’re right about her Kowalski.” He turned and started to go back inside, but Kowalski called after him before he got to the door. “Skipper?”
“Yeah Kowalski?”
“Thanks.” Skipper smiled, nodded, then went inside.
[b]1904 hours[/i]
There was a knock at the door. Kowalski answered it. “Hi Marlene, please come in.” They decided to invite Marlene over too, to relieve some of the awkwardness that would have been there if Elizabeth came to dine with four men. At least Marlene knew the team; she could set Elizabeth at ease.
Not too long after Marlene arrived, Elizabeth showed up. Kowalski led her in, introduced her to Marlene and Rico, and they sat down to eat.
They had a wonderful dinner. Marlene and Elizabeth became acquainted. Elizabeth got to know the team better. While the rest of the team and Marlene were distracted with conversation, Elizabeth and Kowalski slipped out onto the terrace.
“It’s a beautiful night.” Elizabeth stated.
“Yes…it is…” Kowalski replied, however he was too busy looking at Elizabeth to notice the few stars in the sky.
“I had fun tonight.” Elizabeth said.
“I did too. I’m glad you came.”
“I am too. I’m also glad Skipper wasn’t too harsh on you. I know it’s probably hard for him to accept me…considering I’m new here and all. I can understand his distrust in me.”
“Yeah, I suppose. But I’m sure he’ll warm up to you.”
Elizabeth looked down at the corner of her eye for a moment. “Yeah…I’m sure…” She said under her breath. She couldn’t help but think about how hurt Kowalski would be if she went through with this. Her thoughts were interrupted when Kowalski leaned forward and kissed her.
For a moment she was lost. She kissed him back, wanting this moment to last forever. Neither of them realized that Skipper pulled back the curtains, saw them, smiled, and returned to the others. When she realized she was making a mistake, she pulled away slowly, trying to play it cool. They looked into each other’s eyes. “We should…get back in there before they realize we’re out here.”
“Yeah…” Kowalski said. They laughed nervously, then Kowalski put his arm around her and they went back inside. “Thanks for a wonderful time guys. But I really should be getting back to my apartment.”
“Okay. Bye Elizabeth.” Kowalski said.
After everyone else finished their goodbyes, Elizabeth returned to her apartment.
(Elizabeth’s POV)
I can’t believe what just happened. I’m falling for someone whose friend I’m supposed to kill. I slid the key into the lock of my apartment, stepped in, and closed the door behind me. I went into the bathroom and splashed water into my face. What am I supposed to do now? How am I supposed to kill Skipper, get my son back, and not hurt Kowalski? I’m not heartless. It’s bad enough I have to commit murder, which I still have my doubts if I can bring myself to it. Even if Kowalski never found out I killed Skipper, I can’t exactly explain how I all-of-the-sudden got an eight year old son. And if I ran away, he’d still be hurt. What did I ever do to deserve this kind of torture?
0853 hours
Kowalski walked into the living room with a yawn. “Morning guys.”
“Well you look rested.” Skipper said sarcastically.
“Sorry Skipper. I just didn’t sleep very well last night.”
“Why not then?” Private asked innocently. “I don’t know. I just tossed and turned a lot. I couldn’t stop thinking.”
“About what?” Skipper asked. Kowalski sort of froze. He didn’t want to tell him what he was really thinking about. “Uh…the invention I’m working on…” He ended up spitting out. “Well Kowalski, there’s a time and place for that. Just try to forget about all of that when you’re sleeping. I need my team sharp. Here, have some coffee.” Kowalski must’ve drunk seven cups of coffee before he finally woke himself up.
(Elizabeth’s POV)
There he was…all by himself…I took the dagger out of the side of my boot, removed it from its sheath, and crept up behind him. My heart pounded so loud I bet China could hear it. I stopped behind him, and I plunged the dagger into his back. I could see him cringe. I could see the pain in his eyes. Silent tears rolled down my cheeks at what I had done. I removed the dagger from his back and stood there, watching him crumple over…and die. I turned around and froze at the sight of my son. “Mom?” He said in a concerned tone. He was looking at the man I had just slaughtered. “Ryan…this isn’t what it looks like…” I tried to say, but I could see the fear in his eyes. He was scared of me. He looked at me as if he didn’t know who I was anymore. Frankly neither do I. I dropped the dagger and sheath and walked up to him. I tried to put my hands on his shoulders but he backed off, tears rolling down his cheeks. “Ryan…” I tried to get closer to him, but he kept backing up. “NO! GET AWAY FROM ME!” He cried. Now I had begun to shed tears. “Ryan! Don’t leave me!” He didn’t listen, he turned and ran. Once again I woke with a start. This mission was getting harder and harder on me. Was that how Ryan was really going to look at me? I couldn’t bear the thought of losing him after being put through all of this torture.
I looked at my clock again: 9:01am. Well at least I got a little more sleep than last night. Once again, I got up, showered, dressed, and fixed my hair. Stopping to glance at the woman I no longer knew in the mirror before I left for my shift at the diner.
11:59am
(No One’s POV)
Kowalski walked across the apartment, and stopped when he took notice of Elizabeth out on the terrace. She was in her apron, so he figured she was on her break. He stepped outside to say hello. Once he came to her side, he said smoothly: “Hey. I take it you’re on break?”
“Yeah. Hey Kowalski.” Elizabeth said smiling.
“I was…wondering…um…would you like to…go for lunch or something?” He asked nervously.
“I’d like that.” Elizabeth replied. However her real thoughts were: Could this get any worse?
12:24am
“Hey guys, have you seen Kowalski?” Skipper asked coming into the living room. Private was watching the Lunacorns and Rico was reading the latest issue of KABOOM. “Haven’t seen him since about half an hour ago. He went out on the terrace then came back saying he was going downstairs for lunch.” Private answered as he paused the television.
“Yup.” Rico said, not even looking up from his magazine.
“Lunch? Why did he go downstairs for lunch?”
“I dunno. Maybe he liked the selection.”
“Oh I’ll give him a selection. He can get his soldiery tail feathers up here or get fish slapped.” Skipper said angrily as he left the apartment.
Meanwhile, Kowalski and Elizabeth were laughing about something Kowalski was talking about. “And then…after we were put through all of that…we accidentally left Private at the toy factory!” Both of them cracked up.
“Oh that poor boy!” Elizabeth said between laughs. All of the sudden Skipper walked up and stopped behind Kowalski. “Hello Kowalski.” He said. Kowalski turned around with a start. “Oh…hello Skipper…”
“And what are we talking about?”
“Oh…not much…”
“Well it sure sounds like a whole lot of ‘not much’. Come on, I like a good laugh.”
“We were just talking about the time we left Private at the toy factory…wasn’t that…funny…” Kowalski said kind of nervously.
“Oh that is funny. You know what else is funny? You coming down here after I strictly told you not to.”
“Oh…sorry Skipper…I…”
“Are you coming or not?”
Kowalski looked at Elizabeth. “Sorry Elizabeth. I gotta go.”
“It’s fine Kowalski. Bye.”
Once Skipper and Kowalski made it back to the apartment, they went into the lab and Skipper slapped him. “Are you crazy!? I told you not to get personal with her! You know I don’t trust her!”
“Skipper I’ve talked to her! You haven’t! She’s not as bad as you think she is!”
“Kowalski, did you see the way she looked at me when I walked up? She looked at me as if I was the last person in the world she ever wanted to see. She clenched her napkin and she had this look in her eyes. But no you didn’t notice that because you’re too naïve to know any better!”
“Naïve? Naïve! The only one I see who’s ‘naïve’ is you! You know nothing about Elizabeth! She’s one of the nicest women I’ve ever met!”
“Kowalski, if I didn’t know you any better I’d say you have feelings for this woman.”
Kowalski was about to say something, but ended up standing there with his mouth halfway open. Then he turned and left the lab and out onto the terrace.
Skipper, in the lab deep in thought, sighed. Maybe I should give her a chance… He thought. As much as his gut was telling him not to, he left the apartment and went back downstairs.
Elizabeth started her work again and was serving customers just as Skipper walked up to her. Her heart stopped again. She thought seeing him for the first time was hard, it was even harder the second time. She stammered innocently. “Oh…Skipper…I-”
“No…Don’t say anything. I came down to tell you…” He took a deep breath. “That I’m sorry. I just care about my team. Just…don’t hurt him okay? He’s a good man.” Elizabeth’s heart pounded again. She nodded understandingly. She couldn’t believe she was getting to him. But she still wasn’t sure if she could do it even if she got the chance.
“Do you want to…come to our place for dinner tonight? I think Kowalski would enjoy your company.”
She hesitated before answering. She cleared her throat. “Yeah, I’d like that.” She finally got herself to say. Skipper nodded, then left.
Once Skipper got back to the apartment, he went out on the terrace to an angry Kowalski. “Hey. I just talked to Elizabeth. I’m sorry Kowalski. I’ll give her a chance. I invited her for dinner with us tonight. I hope you’re right about her Kowalski.” He turned and started to go back inside, but Kowalski called after him before he got to the door. “Skipper?”
“Yeah Kowalski?”
“Thanks.” Skipper smiled, nodded, then went inside.
[b]1904 hours[/i]
There was a knock at the door. Kowalski answered it. “Hi Marlene, please come in.” They decided to invite Marlene over too, to relieve some of the awkwardness that would have been there if Elizabeth came to dine with four men. At least Marlene knew the team; she could set Elizabeth at ease.
Not too long after Marlene arrived, Elizabeth showed up. Kowalski led her in, introduced her to Marlene and Rico, and they sat down to eat.
They had a wonderful dinner. Marlene and Elizabeth became acquainted. Elizabeth got to know the team better. While the rest of the team and Marlene were distracted with conversation, Elizabeth and Kowalski slipped out onto the terrace.
“It’s a beautiful night.” Elizabeth stated.
“Yes…it is…” Kowalski replied, however he was too busy looking at Elizabeth to notice the few stars in the sky.
“I had fun tonight.” Elizabeth said.
“I did too. I’m glad you came.”
“I am too. I’m also glad Skipper wasn’t too harsh on you. I know it’s probably hard for him to accept me…considering I’m new here and all. I can understand his distrust in me.”
“Yeah, I suppose. But I’m sure he’ll warm up to you.”
Elizabeth looked down at the corner of her eye for a moment. “Yeah…I’m sure…” She said under her breath. She couldn’t help but think about how hurt Kowalski would be if she went through with this. Her thoughts were interrupted when Kowalski leaned forward and kissed her.
For a moment she was lost. She kissed him back, wanting this moment to last forever. Neither of them realized that Skipper pulled back the curtains, saw them, smiled, and returned to the others. When she realized she was making a mistake, she pulled away slowly, trying to play it cool. They looked into each other’s eyes. “We should…get back in there before they realize we’re out here.”
“Yeah…” Kowalski said. They laughed nervously, then Kowalski put his arm around her and they went back inside. “Thanks for a wonderful time guys. But I really should be getting back to my apartment.”
“Okay. Bye Elizabeth.” Kowalski said.
After everyone else finished their goodbyes, Elizabeth returned to her apartment.
(Elizabeth’s POV)
I can’t believe what just happened. I’m falling for someone whose friend I’m supposed to kill. I slid the key into the lock of my apartment, stepped in, and closed the door behind me. I went into the bathroom and splashed water into my face. What am I supposed to do now? How am I supposed to kill Skipper, get my son back, and not hurt Kowalski? I’m not heartless. It’s bad enough I have to commit murder, which I still have my doubts if I can bring myself to it. Even if Kowalski never found out I killed Skipper, I can’t exactly explain how I all-of-the-sudden got an eight year old son. And if I ran away, he’d still be hurt. What did I ever do to deserve this kind of torture?
Hey this is my first fanfic so plz no hate! :)This fanfic is about a girl penguin that comes to the zoo and falls for Skipper.
My name is Kat, but I'm not a cat, I am a penguin, from Antarctica. I have one problem with my home: it's too cold. I knew one day I would escape that horrible snow land, and that day was yesterday, when that weird man came and put me in a crate, and for once in my life I felt comfortable and warm.
Today I am traveling to a new home, hopefully a warm one.
I don't know how long I was in that crate but all I know now is that I'm here at my new home...a zoo? cool!
Am I alone in this penguin habitat? Just then I hear waddling coming from under the platform, okay good I'm not alone.
Skipper pokes his head through the hatch hole and spots Kat, then calls the the rest of the team. Is our new penguin here yet Skipper? Private asks. Yes Private, she's here.
Oh hi I'm Kat, I'm new here I said cheerfully.
My name is Kat, but I'm not a cat, I am a penguin, from Antarctica. I have one problem with my home: it's too cold. I knew one day I would escape that horrible snow land, and that day was yesterday, when that weird man came and put me in a crate, and for once in my life I felt comfortable and warm.
Today I am traveling to a new home, hopefully a warm one.
I don't know how long I was in that crate but all I know now is that I'm here at my new home...a zoo? cool!
Am I alone in this penguin habitat? Just then I hear waddling coming from under the platform, okay good I'm not alone.
Skipper pokes his head through the hatch hole and spots Kat, then calls the the rest of the team. Is our new penguin here yet Skipper? Private asks. Yes Private, she's here.
Oh hi I'm Kat, I'm new here I said cheerfully.
if manfredi and Johnson were still alive I think it would go like this.....
manfredi: ATENTION MEN, TODAY IS THE 4TH ANIVERSARY OF THE DAY SKIPPER AND KOWALSKI MET THEIR FATE IN THAT DAY SPA INCIDENT,
private; I thought it was something to do with a whale?
rico:blaugh blagga blappo flying pirhanas
Johnson: I was told love potion #37
benny(new recruit):a talent show gone wrong with chinese lanterns?
skippers ghost (DUN DUN DUUUUN):NO it was all manfredis fault, he (manfredi sucks him up with vaccum)
kowalskis ghost: as skipper was saying we were in manila when(manfredi drops safe on him)
skippers ghost(escaping from vaccum): trust me skipper what could go wrong he said...(vaccum is thrown out of window)
kowalskis ghost (stepping out of safe): and then the elephant foot went off and the manillan border patrol...(is aslo thrown out window)
(manfredi grabs safe and grenade and throws both out window
BOOOOOM
all stare at manfredi then take a step back....
manfredi: ATENTION MEN, TODAY IS THE 4TH ANIVERSARY OF THE DAY SKIPPER AND KOWALSKI MET THEIR FATE IN THAT DAY SPA INCIDENT,
private; I thought it was something to do with a whale?
rico:blaugh blagga blappo flying pirhanas
Johnson: I was told love potion #37
benny(new recruit):a talent show gone wrong with chinese lanterns?
skippers ghost (DUN DUN DUUUUN):NO it was all manfredis fault, he (manfredi sucks him up with vaccum)
kowalskis ghost: as skipper was saying we were in manila when(manfredi drops safe on him)
skippers ghost(escaping from vaccum): trust me skipper what could go wrong he said...(vaccum is thrown out of window)
kowalskis ghost (stepping out of safe): and then the elephant foot went off and the manillan border patrol...(is aslo thrown out window)
(manfredi grabs safe and grenade and throws both out window
BOOOOOM
all stare at manfredi then take a step back....
