Lan's POV-
I think warm water would be best. If it works well on dishes, it should work on dogs. Regular soap is all we have, so that'll have to do. Lastly, a towel. There we go.
"Ready puppy?"
I placed him in the tub, hoping the water wasn't too hot. It must have been perfect because he seemed to like it.
Megaman's POV-
This. Is. Awesome! I never guessed a bath would feel so good. Why does Lan complain about them? How about I show him a trick? Let's try this…
Lan's POV-
"You're so cool! You actually know how to doggy paddle. I always thought it was a stereotype. Great job! Unfortunately for you, you'll have to stop while I soap you up."
I took the bottle of Blueberry Puree shampoo and put some into my palm. This dog must have been trained well. He's just sitting there staring at me. The strangest thing about this experience is that I feel like I know him from somewhere, even though he's a dog. I must really be crazy.
His fur's so soft. I could pet him all day if I had the time. Oh well.
This dog's really self-dependant. He knows to duck underwater to wash the soap off. Maybe he can house-train himself. That'd be a lifesaver.
That seems to be enough. I drained the water and picked him up to dry him. The towel was twice his size. I had to laugh at that. When I thought he was dry enough, I brought him to my room and put him on the bed. I laid on my stomach, pressing my nose to the dog's wet one. I noticed that his eyes were green, almost like…
Megaman's POV-
Why's Lan crying? I wish I could make him feel better, but what can I do in this state? I've heard that normal dogs lick their masters' wounds. I've never tasted human before. In fact, I've never tasted anything in my life. This'll be a first.
Normal POV-
Megaman leant forward and softly licked Lan's cheek. He inwardly grimaced at the taste of tears, but he managed to get Lan's attention. He opened his eyes and smiled, reaching out a hand to stroke Megaman's head.
"Don't worry about me. I'm fine. You wouldn't understand anyway."
"Lan, honey! I'm back!" Haruka called from the bottom of the stairs.
Lan's POV-
"Come on pup! You need to meet my mom."
I got off of my bed and ran to the stairs.
"Mom, I want you to meet someone."
I turned to see the dog still on my bed. I waved for him to come forward. He hesitantly jumped off and ran towards me, stopping at my toes.
"He's adorable Lan. What's his name?"
I laughed to myself. My mom had always been a pushover. Though she did have a point. I hadn't named him yet.
"I haven't called him anything yet. Wait, does this mean I can keep him?"
"Of course. They say having a pet can add seven years to your life."
"Thanks mom. Hmm, what should I name him?"
I had no clue. The only name I could come up with was… Megaman. There had to be a synonym for that. Oh, I know!
"Rock. That's your name!"
Megaman's POV-
Not too shabby Lan. A synonym for strength. It's also for … me. Lan, you miss me don't you? That's why you were crying before. I can't have you suffering like this. Even though I'm a dog, I'm still your navi. I'll help you Lan. I will.
Normal POV-
"Lan, I have to leave in a minute. I'm going out with my friends for the night. I should be back around one o'clock. Your father's also working late, so you'll be alone tonight. There are leftovers in the fridge. For Rock, you can give him fruit or a small amount of what you're having. Is that okay?"
"Yeah. I'll see you later mom."
"Bye."
Haruka left the house with her friends who were waiting out front. Lan turned to Rock.
"Time for dinner!"
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