Skipper awoke in Private's bunk, with the little penguin is his arms. He slowly moved his head up and read the clock. 6:32. "Damn, well I guess the team needs some time off.." Skipper whispered to himself, now intently staring at the little penguin before him. He smiled as Private quietly shifted in his bunk and carelessly wrapped his flipper around Skipper's body. As much as Skipper hated to, he slowly pulled away and slipped out of the bunk, unnoticed. The leader waddled groggily over to his coffee machine and turned it on. The loud noise of the coffee brewing made Skipper jump a bit, knowing that the noise most likely woke one of his men up, but he regained his aloofness as the penguin he had hoped for woke up and sat upright in his bunk.

"Mornin', Skippah!" The little penguin exclaimed, a large grin across his face. Skipper returned the grin as he waddled back to the bunk and sat beside Private.

"Mornin', soldier." He quietly replied, putting his flipper over Private. The little penguin shifted uncomfortably in his bunk and his face began to grow red. Skipper, trying his best not to chuckle, broke the tension as he got up once again and went back to the coffee machine, pouring himself a mug. He turned around and sat at the table. Private, who had gotten out of the bunk almost as instantly as Skipper, was sitting beside him.

After a couple minutes of silence, Private chipped in,

"Eh..Skippah?" He asked in a way that stated he wasn't sure how to ask the leader something.

"Yes, soldier?" Skipper replied.

"Well, you see Skippah..I was kind of hoping you would tell me what happened last night.." Private said slowly, blushing. Skipper couldn't contain it anymore, he chuckled at Private's cute innocence as he asked,

"What do you mean?" Private shifted uncomfortably again, still looking not sure on how to ask Skipper.

"Well, I don't remember much from last night, and I was kinda hopin' you could fill me in?" Skipper's smile faded as he heard the little penguin.

"You don't remember...anything from last night?" He asked nervously. Has Private not remembered their kiss? Great, Skipper thought to himself. The most romantic moment of my life, and the one I shared it with doesn't even remember..

He stopped his thoughts as the little penguin finally answered.

"No, not really. Sorry, Skippah..I guess I was just a bit delirious, or something." He said with a nervous giggle, his flipper rubbing the back of his head and his eyes on the floor. Skipper wasn't really sure how to describe what had happened. The only word that came into his mind was Wonderful.

"Well, after I saved you, we-uh... well, we." Skipper said, cursing himself for beginning to speak without knowing what to say. He instantly relaxed as he felt Private's flippers embrace him in a long hug. Skipper returned the hug, blushing a little.

"I never did get to thank you for saving me..." He whispered. The little penguin realized what he said and quickly pulled away, his face as red as possible.

"..I think" He added, trying to cease the embarrassment he felt. Both were now laughing like old friends. A few more minutes passed before Private spoke up again.

"So, what happened after?" Skipper was staring into the eyes of his true love, now knowing exactly what to say. He started to speak, well, more like a whisper, as he saw Private ever-so-slowly lean in, but Skipper couldn't tell if it was from enthusiasm or if Private was trying to make a move.

"I had you in my arms, trying to stop the bleeding. I thought you were dead, but when I heard your voice, I was so happy.." He could now feel himself leaning in. The two were now mere centimeters from each others' faces.

"We stared into each others' eyes, and I said..." Skipper had stopped, but that was all he needed to say. He slowly pressed his beak to Private's, pulling him in closer with his flippers. Skipper felt so relieved. He had worried that the kiss from last night was just due to Private's delusional state. But now, all of his doubts were falling away. It was just him and Private.

"I love you.." Skipper whispered once the kiss was through. The little penguin was now blushing more than ever, but he didn't seem to mind, as they lovingly held each other in their flippers. Their tight embrace quickly ended as they both notice Rico rise from his bunk. The crazed penguin jumped down and just noticed the little penguin sitting there. Rico was over-joyed at the sight of Private returning.

"Priatte!" He squawked loudly, running over to the little penguin and hugging him as tight as he could, but noticeably trying not to hurt him.

"Alright, soldier. Stand down." Skipper commanded with a forced chuckle, trying not to show the jealousy that boiled inside him.

"It's good to see you too, Rico!" Private said with a large smile once Rico had stopped. He quickly looked over to Skipper, who was staring at Rico. He could instantly see the jealousy in his face, and when Rico went to the fridge to get some fish, Private shot Skipper an apologetic glance and a shrug, smirking at the thought that Skipper was jealous...over him!

Skipper now chuckled again, putting his flipper over Private's shoulder.

"It's alright." He said, knowing his sudden jealousy was just part of his paranoia. But there was something else about what he had said.

Something that made Private know that everything in their world, from their simple life, to their hidden love, was going to be alright, perfect even...

As much as it pains me, I have to say that this is the end of this story!:( But don't worry, I'll make more! I've already got an idea for one, but If you'd like, you can give me suggestions for a new story in your reviews or in a PM! I hope you continue to read my stories, enjoy them, and review!:D