A/N: Hi, everyone. Here's the next story in chronological order. Now, I have a few things to say before we begin.

First off, in the last chapter of 'Arsonistic terror' a guest reviewer asked about Aryn and Rocket. I can just tell you, Aryn is a fire pup while Rocket is a police pup since they're originally not my OCs. I don't know if there is going to be a sequel to that story, but only time will tell.

Second, while I was reading some of the stories, at least a few of them mentioned Ryder's real name, 'Zack.' I don't know if that really is that in those stories, but I'm planning to put that in an already planned upcoming story (not this one, mind you). If it's okay with the author who wrote the story/stories regarding Ryder's real name, let me know in the PM. I need to know that before I can start the story.

Now that I got that out of the way, we can go to the story. Read, review and enjoy.

PUPS MEET ZEN

CHAPTER 1: AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

It was early morning and the PAW Patroller just drove into town called Flaresburg. Miranda was awake and looking nervously out the window. It's been 3 years since she saw a certain cockapoo and she was afraid about how she will react when she sees her.

"Miranda, are you alright?" Miranda turned and looked at a worried Ryder. "Last time I saw you like this, it was when you thought about Skye."

"Yeah, I'm really nervous." Miranda admitted.

"Why?" Ryder asked.

"I haven't seen Zen for so long and I'm afraid of her reaction. And what's worse, I didn't tell Skye anything about it."

Ryder knelt down to Miranda's level. "Do you think she will remember her?" He asked.

"I don't know. Last time I saw her was two months before me and Skye got separated, and you know the story behind that."

"Yeah, I do. But, how old was Skye when that accident happened?"

"She was only 4 years old. And Zen is 2 years older than her." Miranda replied. Suddenly, Ryder picked her up and placed her on his lap.

"I know you're nervous, but keep that to yourself. Skye would be worried about you if she sees that."

"Yeah, you're right. Thanks, Ryder, you're the best." Miranda said as she licked Ryder's cheek.

"No problem. Now go wake up the others and go exploring while Robo-dog and I book a room in a hotel."

Miranda nodded before running off to wake up the pups and adults.

As they scattered across town, Miranda went the other way to find Zen. Ever since they got separated, her other daughter changed her address. After some asking around, she found the house the pup was living in. She nervously knocked twice, hoping she won't go crazy when she sees her. However, when the door opened, a man was there.

"Hello, how may I help you?" He asked.

"Is this where Zen lives?" Miranda asked, a little calm.

"Yes, it is. Why?"

"I want to see her." Miranda replied.

"She's not here at the moment, would you like to wait inside?"

Miranda was a little nervous about the offer, but didn't want to offend the man so she nodded and walked inside. 15 minutes later, a pup with many fashion and modeling accessories walked inside.

"Hey, Robert, I'm home!" she shouted.

"Over here, someone wants to see you!" The man, now known as Robert, shouted back.

Zen was confused about that, but shook it off. But as she entered the living room, her eyes went wide upon seeing the poodle nervously looking at the door.

"M-mom?" She asked in shock.

Miranda looked up to see her. "Yes, Zen. It's me." She said before turning to Robert." Do you mind leaving us alone, please?" She asked.

"Sure." As soon as Robert walked out of the room, Zen sat in the couch opposite of her mother. It was silent for a moment until Zen broke the silence.

"What are you doing here?" She asked. She was hiding it, but was mad at her mother for her actions.

"I wanted to see you." She said nervously.

"Why didn't you come sooner, then?" Zen asked, slowly losing her temper.

Miranda couldn't tell her anything at this moment. She didn't know how to answer that question. Realizing that she won't get her answer, and that Robert was in the house, she sighed.

"Come with me. We'll talk about this somewhere else." Miranda nodded and the two made it out the door.

Zen lead Miranda to the building 2 streets away from her home. As they reach it, she started yelling at her mother, blaming her for what happened to her when she left. She didn't even notice that there was spilled gas and a barbeque with fire in it.

"B-But, Zen, I never wanted…" Miranda started fearfully before being cut off.

"You never wanted what? To leave me behind in a house where I would live by myself? You didn't even tell me anything! What have I ever done to you?!" What they didn't know is that Zuma was walking by and heard the yelling, but before he could interfere, he saw the cockapoo pup knock the BBQ to the ground and flames lit the gas around the building. He quickly called Ryder.

Meanwhile, Zen didn't notice that the building was on fire until she sniffed the air.

"What's that?" She asked.

Miranda turned around and gasped. The entire building was on fire and pieces of burning shingles were everywhere. Miranda turned to her daughter.

"Zen, we need to get out of here before we get burned." She said.

"No! I'm not listening to you after what you did! I'd rather you never visited me!" Zen yelled.

"You don't…"

"PAW Patrol, to the PAW Patroller!" Came a voice Zen had never heard before.

"Ryder needs us!" Miranda shouted without thinking and ran off, leaving Zen dumbfounded.

What did she just say? Ryder? And who is PAW Patrol? Zen thought before she looked behind her and gasped. While she was in her trance, the fire around the building spread so much it trapped her. Now, she was stuck, a circle of flames in the front and a burning building behind her.

"It seems mom wants me dead after all. I'll get her if I survive this." She said to herself, unaware that what actually will happen is going to shock her.

"PAW Patrol, ready for action, Ryder, sir!" Chase announced.

"Pups, we have an emergency on the South side of town." Ryder said. "A building caught fire while Miranda and the other dog were arguing. We assume both were unaware of that. Miranda managed to escape the fire, but the other pup is trapped in there." Then, he scrolled the pup-pad to the following icons:

"Chase, I need you to secure the perimeter with your cones."

"Chase is on the case!" Chase shouted.

"Marshall, Misty, and Linda, I need you three to put out that fire."

"I'm fired up!"

"Ready to spray!"

"Water away!"

"Skye, I need you to airlift anyone who managed to reach the roof."

"Let's take to the sky!" Skye shouted with a back-flip.

"Miranda, you'll need to put on the firefighter and fireproof clothes and get whoever is still trapped inside out."

"I'm on it!" Miranda shouted since her job didn't count flying.

"Avalanche, be ready with your gear in case someone inhaled too much smoke or got burned."

"EMT, coming through!"

"Alright, PAW Patrol is on a roll!" Ryder shouted as the team deployed, with Miranda intending to save Zen no matter how mad she was at her.

A/N: Well, how do you like it? Miranda and Zen finally meet, but it didn't start out well, Zen gets trapped in a fire, but soon was saved and she finds out something surprising. But what is that? You'll find out in the next chapter.