Hey there hope everyone liked the first one-shot, here is the second one. The song is "Sleeping with the Telephone" By Reba McEntire And Faith Hill from Reba's Reba Duets Album. Although I did change a few of the lyrics so it would make a little more sense.
Enjoy!
It was 2:00 am at the lookout, and everyone should have been asleep. But Captain Turbot needed help at the Seal Island Lighthouse; And Ryder had called on Chase and Zuma to help. Making this the first night the chocolate lab had gotten called out, and left his new mate behind.
Rocky had been walking around just inside the doors of the lookout waiting for Zuma come home. The mix-breed had fallen hard for Zuma the moment they met, but he didn't share his feelings with his crush until recently. Now that his crush was now his mate, he worried every time the lab went on a rescue. This time, he was definitely more concerned than usual.
His worrying didn't go unnoticed by a certain Dalmatian, who had been watched him pace.
The mix-breed finally sat down at the doors to the Lookout, and gazed into the night.
"Rocky-"
"Don't tell me to stop worrying." The blue-grey pup snapped, then immediately regretted it. "Sorry, Marshall. . . This is the first time he's gone on a rescue at night since we became mates. And, so many more things can go. . ." He swallowed hard. "Wrong. . . I-I just can't stop worrying." He sniffed, "I won't stop until he comes home. Not until-"
"Until you know he's safe." The Dalmatian finished, laying down next to him.
Rocky nodded, and the two fell silent for a few minutes. Then the mix-breed started to sing. . .
I knew who he was when we became mates.
But somehow knowing, is just not the same late at night.
He knows the danger, but it's just what he does.
He calls it duty, and I call him love so here I am. . .
While he's gone . . . I'm here stuck on land.
Marshall smiled, because he knew the song by heart. As Rocky sang the chorus, the Dalmatian harmonized with him. . .
And I cry, 'cause I'm all alone.
And the nights get so cold and long.
And I try not to think he won't come home.
But, I'm sleeping with the telephone. . .
The spotted pup laid a paw on one of the mix breeds own. Rocky could see understanding in Marshalls blue eyes as the Dalmatian continued to sing. . .
When I'm restless, and I miss my mate. . .
It helps to know that someone's awake just like me.
I know the sirens, and I watch the news.
He laughs and leaves on the run in his blue uniform.
And I pray god keeps him safe from harm. . .
This time, Rocky harmonized with Marshall as they sang the chorus. . .
And I cry, 'cause I'm all alone.
And the nights get so cold and long.
And I try not to think he won't come home.
But, I'm sleeping with the telephone.
The two pups alternated singing the next lines, starting with Rocky. . .
I lose him in my darkest dreams.
Then Marshall. . .
Yea, my blood runs cold and my heart skips a beat.
And finally, they sang together. . .
So I get up I can't take anymore.
Sometimes I hate how much I love him,
But every day I love him more!
After they sang the last note, the mix-breed broke down into tears. Marshall just held the pup and let him get the emotions out, knowing that he himself dealt with these emotions when he and Chase first got together.
Finally, after a few moments, Rocky pulled himself together. "Sorry," he sniffed. "It's hard being in love with someone that may not be there tomorrow."
"Tell me about it." Marshall gave a small smile. "I've loved Chase so long. You'd think since he's been hurt more than a few times, I would be used to it by now." Now the Dalmatian sniffed, "but every time he gets hurt I worry again."
"I used to be like you." The blue eyed pup went on. "Every time Chase went on a rescue and I didn't, I would pace back and forth like you were doing." He gave a wry smile at the memory. "Sky and I would comfort each other, but. . . When Chase and I first became mates, she stopped." His eyes were now a darker shade. "I think for a while she was punishing me for taking her pup. . . Anyway, I was forced to learn to live with it, because no one knew how I felt."
Rocky smiled, and looked the Dalmatian straight in the eye. "Now I do. . . Anytime Chase is on a rescue, and I'm not, I promise to stay with you. That way, you never have to be alone. . . And if anything happens to Chase, I'll be there for you,"
The Dalmatian nodded. "And if anything happens to Zuma, I'll be there for you too." Then, to show he meant it, he wrapped his arms around the grey-blue pup. As Rocky did the same, the lookout doors opened, revealing Zuma, Chase, and Ryder.
"Were you waiting up for us?" Chase asked as Marshall got up and came to him.
Nuzzling his mate, the Dalmatian answered. "Of course, I always will."
"Will you always wait for me?" The chocolate lab asked his mate.
Rocky nodded, and then gave his mate a peck on the cheek. "I love you."
Anyone else sense a theme here? Please Review!