Chapter 2: Past & Present

The Rovers had finished their lunch and were currently in the Rec room relaxing. Blitz and Axel were playing pool, Hunter and Colleen were playing Air Hockey, and Shag and Exile were watching TV. Axel, for not playing that much, was really good at pool. Blitz was surprised at his playing, "wow Axel for not playing much your pretty good."

"Thanks," Axel said shooting but missed. "Your turn." While Blitz was shooting Axel turned his attention to Hunter and Colleen. They were both having a great time together. Axel has been wondering if there was something going on between them. Seeing the happy sight of both of them reminded him of a great memory but he shook it off. He continued playing, in the end Blitz won. "Good game Blitz," Axel said.

"Thanks," Blitz said. The both of them went and sat down with Shag and Exile.

A few minutes later Hunter and Colleen finished their game, which Colleen won. Colleen spoke, "Great game Huntie thanks for playing."

"No problem Colleen," Hunter said.

"Well I have to go," Colleen said.

"Off to teach Axel again," Hunter said. For the past few day Colleen was teaching Axel a few fighting moves so he can hold his own when the time came. "How's he doing?"

"He's doing really good," Colleen said. "With some more practice he'll almost be at my level." Which was true cause Axel was perfecting everything well, but at times he seems to have trouble. "I'll see you later Huntie." Colleen said walking towards Axel. She tapped on Axel's shoulder he turned and saw he and he knew what she wanted. He got up and walked with her as they headed to the gym.

Meanwhile At Parvo's Hideout

Parvo and his assistant Groomer were at their hideout planning their next heist. Apparently they found out a large shipment of gold was being transferred by train in Texas. It was the same train they tried to rob before the Rovers stopped them. (The mission that was mentioned in the begging of the first story.) It would be leaving from the station in El Paso to Houston. Groomer spoke up, "General what's the plan?"

"Simple, we'll send the Cano mutants to hijack the train, once it's completely under our control we'll stop the train and unload all the gold on it," Parvo said

"Great plan General," Groomer said. "What if the Rovers show up?"

"The Cano mutants will slow them down as we unload as much as possible." Parvo said. "Soon we'll be able to Finance our plans for world domination Hahaha…ugh…cough…hack…wheeze…LOZENGE!" Groomer fired a cherry flavor lozenge in his mouth.

"When do leave General?" Groommer asked.

"Now," Parvo said. "Get the Cano mutants ready, those pesky Rovers wont stop me this time."

Meanwhile at Road Rover Headquarters

Axel was panting after completing a fighting routine with Colleen. Colleen spoke, "you alright Axel?"

"Yes…can we take a break," Axel said.

Colleen nodded, then they walked to a nearby bench where they sat down and Colleen handed Axel a bottle of water. "Axel you're doing really good," Colleen said.

"Thanks," Axel said. "Thanks for the lessons I really appreciate it."

"No problem," Colleen said. "Just want to make sure you can hold your own when we go on missions."

They both remain in silence for a bit. Axel then remembered Colleen's time with Hunter in the rec room and couldn't help but ask, "Uh Colleen do you mind if I ask a personal question?"

Colleen looked at him, "Sure."

"I was just wondering…is there something between you and Hunter?

Colleen was surprised at the question, "Why do you ask?"

"It's just that for a few days I see you together at times and the question just popped in my mind," Axel asked.

Colleen answered, "well nothing really I like him a lot but I don't know if he feels the same way."

"Have you thought of telling him?" Axel asked.

"I have but I don't know what his reaction will be," Colleen said.

"You'll never know if you don't say anything," Axel said.

"I know but I'm not ready to tell him yet," Colleen said.

Axel put his hand on her shoulder, "it's alright take your time on it."

Colleen smiled, "Thanks Axel." With all that Colleen couldn't help but ask, "Axel did you ever like someone?"

Axel smiled at the question, "Well yes I did." Colleen was surprised, "I met her a month after being a stray I was walking around when I saw here. She was beautiful; she was a Akita like me except her fur was dark brown. Her name was Ariel. At first she liked me when she saw me but at first I didn't really want any company cause I was adjusted to being by myself. She kept following me until I soon grown to like her company. We stayed close for a while till we both fell in love. We traveled everywhere together; I loved her a lot, and she loved me. She especially liked it when I took her to the Fairs. One song we heard brought us closer."

"Do you remember it?" Colleen asked.

"Yes," Axel said. "Would you like to hear it?"

"Sure," Colleen said. "What's it called?"

Axel smiled, " it's called "Me and You" by "Kenny Chesney." The words flowed in Axel's mind as he sang…

Ordinary note, really don't think so
Not a love this true
Common destiny
We were meant to be
Me and you

Like a perfect scene from a movie screen
We're a dream come true
Suited perfectly for eternity
Me and you

Every day, I need you even more
And the night time too
There's no way
I could ever let you go
Even if I wanted to

Every day I live
Try my best to give
All I have to you
Thank the stars above
That we share this love Me and you

Every day, I need you even more
And the night time too
There's no way
I could ever let you go
Even if I wanted to

Ordinary no, I really don't think so
Just a precious few
Ever make it last
Get as lucky as
Me and you
Me and you

Axel finished and Colleen was amazed at it, "That was wonderful Axel."

"Thanks," Axel said.

"What happened next?" Colleen Asked.

Axel continued, "Like I said we both loved each other a lot. We stayed together for two months until one day." Axel's face changed from a happy to sad. "We were resting in a Alley when the dog catcher saw us and chased us. We split up accidentally but didn't know it. The chase went on for a while till I lost him. Then I noticed she was gone; I looked for her but couldn't find her. I couldn't Ariel anywhere, so I stopped. I never knew what happened to her, she either got lost or was caught. I don't know."

"Blimey that so sad," Colleen said.

"It's alright now," Axel said. "I wish I could find her."

"Maybe you can now," Colleen said.

Axel relished it now, "yes maybe I can…" then there was a flash in his eyes. He was having a vision. In it he saw a train running on its track then it came to a sudden stop in the middle of nowhere then it ended and Axel shook it off.

Colleen knew when Axel made a blank stare he was having a Vision, "what did you see?"

Axel was confused at the vision, "I don't know I saw a train running, then it came to a complete stop in the middle of nowhere."

"It might be important," Colleen said. "I think we should inform Master on it."

"Yes maybe we should…" Axel was interrupted when they heard the Master's voice, "Rovers Report To The Briefing Room Your Services are needed again."

Axel was startled by it, "what was that?"

"That was the Master," Colleen said. "It's time for us to go on a Mission, lets go." She got up and ran to the door, Axel followed. He then began to worry since he was about to go on his first mission. He hoped he could get through it.

A/N: took some time to get this one, hope you like. Ch.3 will be up soon.