Okay so after a very long delay, it is time for the first chapter of one of my more successful stories Sidekick. This story will focus primarily on Thunder and Rose and I hope you all enjoy it. So without further ado here is chapter one of Sidekick 2 Gang Wars.

The Party

"I still don't understand why I have to go?" Thunder complained. Rose looked at him with a piercing look and replied "Because you promised to come with me." Thunder gave a small groan and replied "But these are all your friends. I'm going to stick out like a fish out of water." "Why are you so defensive about this? It is not like this is your first time going out to a public place with me." Thunder had to agree with himself that she was right…again. However, it was the simple matter of those human leaches referred to as the 'paparazzi' that were giving him the most worry. He hadn't had to deal with them since his time in television as the sidekick to the famed dog hero Bolt.

It had been a few months since Thunder had returned back to Rose after making sure that Bolt was going to be alright in his new home in Montana. Since that time, he had struggled to do his best in order to repair and restore his relationship status with Rose. They had gotten to the point where they considered themselves the best of friends and, in the terms of humans, were now dating.

Thunder had decided recently that he wanted to do some good for this city and proceeded on a mission of finding stray dogs and making sure they found a home where they could be loved and well cared for. He had been successful in most of his endeavors and even though he did not seek a reward, the animals he found homes for sought fit to reward the hero with something. Most of the time it was extra scraps but he sometimes got whole meals or access to services.

Thunder quickly brought his mind back and said "I know Rose it just…" Thunder gave a small sigh "I haven't been back in the limelight for a while and I am worried I might make a mistake and embarrass you." Rose gave a small smile and planted a small kiss on Thunder's cheeks before saying in a soft voice "Nothing you do could embarrass me Thunder." Thunder gave a small blush and had on a goofy smile of a love struck puppy and replied in an equally soft tone "Thank you Rose. I don't know what I would do without you."

Satisfied with my agreement, Rose went back to checking over herself on a dog sixe mirror while I'll went back to looking out the window of the limo we were riding. I watched as the building passed us by and observed the flashing neon lights flashing their hypnotic lights on unsuspecting fools. We were heading to a rather well known hotel which contained a casino (duh) and more importantly, the ballroom where the party was going to be held. It was nothing more than a get together with famous people and their pets which was why Rose had to go. She asked if I could join her as her date and I was more than happy to accept. It was only recently that I was starting to have doubts but I knew the moment I got there, those doubts would be removed.

"Aren't you going to do something about that coat of yours Thunder?" Rose asked. I was startled out of my thoughts and looked at her with both a confused and hurt look as I replied "My coat is fine." She shook her head and said "It is sticking up at the top ever since you started lying on the window. I gave a small grumbled of words and I was lucky that Rose didn't decide to ask about what I had said. I made my way over to her mirror to see what the fuss was about.

Due to a favor from some animals I helped found homes for; I was able to get myself completely groom. My coat was flat except for a small part that was sticking up where I had placed my head on. The groomer was even able to cover up the scar I got from my dad although it was still visible if you looked hard enough. I was wearing a new black collar that was slightly smaller than the roan one I had. I was lucky that it was still large enough to cover up the mark. In place of the normal metal circle, this collar was set with what appeared to be a silver cloud. My friend who picked it out said that the cloud was to represent a thundercloud, a rather poor play on my name but I still liked it.

I used my left paw to flatten my coat down and said to Rose "Is that better now?" She gave a small smile and replied "Much better…Oh look were here." I looked out the window, making sure not to mess up my coat again, and saw the line of limos that were all parking in front of one of the hotels and dropping off both humans and pets. They were walking on a carpet surrounded by energetic humans.

I took a deep breath and thought to myself "Well…nothing ventured nothing gained."

Well it seems that Thunder is doing alright. Hope the party goes well for both him and Rose. I know this is earlier then what I had said but I felt that I could at least get it started now.

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