It's been a long time and there are stories that need updating, but a lot has been happening so please excuse all of the hold up. I'm working. Credit goes to Marilyn Manson for the song, as do all the other artist that may or may not be used.

This originally was not intended to be a slash fiction, or any pairing for that matter, but I decided it would entertain you guys more, and help me build on the story, since I write romance better.

THIS DAY AND AGE

BY THE YOUNG AND FREE DRAGON

I can tell you what they say in space
That our earth is too grey
But when the spirit is so digital
The body acts this way
That world was killing me
That world was killing me
Disassociative

-Disassociative by Marilyn Manson

PROLOGUE: OLD HABITS

Once again, a large mess was placed before the penguins. That is; their habitat in shambles. No, not blown up this time. Not quite anyway. Rico and Kowalski had been working together since they had become a couple. Well, it wasn't exactly that, but they'd shared a kiss and both had confessed having feelings for the other, to each other and to their leader. Skipper, of course was furious, but because they were all brothers, he didn't feel right in forcing a "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy. Skipper was a little homophobic to say the least, and if it weren't for the fact that he'd known these two most of his life, he wouldn't be half as accepting as he was. This had not been his original intention, but after some discussion with Private, he decided that in best interest of the team, and of the moral of his soldiers, it would be okay, as along as in front of everyone else; it was strictly a professional relationship.

Of course, this made the two a little awkward in front of the other animals, because they had to keep covering their actions, but none of the animals pried at it, so their messily covered tracks were not followed. Marlene was suspicious, but knew if she talked to any of them, they would either deny it with downright rage, or with embarrassment. Either way, she wasn't in the mood to make trouble between herself and the penguins, and it didn't bother her much anyway.

But now, the two had been working on an invention together, and their carefree manner around each other had caused distractions which had of course led to the destruction of their property.

First a smack was had administered to the two love birds' faces and then a good rant from Skipper.

"How many times did I tell you when I allowed this that you two were not to get all googly eyed at each other!" He shouted, throwing his flippers up in the air.

"Um... Skipper I would like to point out that you did not 'allow' us to fall in love, we conceived it ourselves through emotion-..." Kowalski began but with a killing evil eye from Skipper, he was silenced.

"I allowed you two to stay in work along side each other without any repercussion of all of your other screw ups from this whole thing! You two are putting everyone at risk here over yourselves!"

Both Kowalski and Rico winced at the last sentence. It stung to think that they were putting their brothers in danger, and most of all; each other. They hung their heads and nodded.

"What's our punishment, Skipper?" Kowalski asked.

"Fifty laps around the zoo." Skipper ordered. "No stomach sledding, use your feet."

As he looked over the two, and the couple shared a look, he added; "Not with each other."

Their faces fell again and they nodded. Skipper led them out and started Kowalski five minutes before Rico to keep them apart and watched. As they waddled, they barely noticed the aching in their feet, their main thought being; "I need to change..."

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