Hunter and Colleen: A Love That Will Last Forever

Story by: Phoenix710

Summary: The Rovers have some fun out on the beach, and then Hunter takes Colleen up into their room to spend some quality time with her, before they both go and help decorate the Headquarters for the Valentine's Day party. In the meantime, Parvo and Groomer make their escape, and they head down to Mexico, where they link up with the evil General Ontiveros. The renegade Mexican soldier cuts a deal with Parvo: In exchange for Parvo's aid in toppling the Mexican Government, Ontiveros will give Parvo the secret to his lethal 'Diablo Virus'. The Rovers are sent in to stop these lunatics, and prevent a global bio-terror attack.

Disclaimer: I do not claim any rights whatsoever to Road Rovers, or to any of the characters associated with the series. Road Rovers, and all associated characters, are registered trademarks of Warner Brothers.

Song for this chapter:

Hunter and Colleen's duet: 'Endless Love'-Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross

Chapter Two: Festivities Interrupted

Once they finished up their morning chores, the Rovers all headed out to the beach, and began enjoying another wonderful day of being together. Hunter and Colleen were playing hide-and-seek with the twins, Blitz and Samantha were playing catch with Karina, and Exile, Kasha, and Alek were making a sandcastle together, and Shag was hunting for more seashells, while Starlight read a book to her youngest granddaughter. Kayla was snuggled warmly against her chest, and Starlight could see so much of her daughter in the little girl. Since she was part Golden Retriever, just like her father, Kayla's fur had gold highlights, making her fur a deep amber, rather than the rich brown of her older sister Cassie, who had taken after her mother. Kayla's little fingers tapped a picture on one of the pages, and Starlight said, "Can you tell me what that is, honey?" Kayla made a soft cooing noise, obviously trying to form words, and Starlight said, "That's right, sweetie…it's a bird! You're such a smart little girl…just like your mom! Of course, your daddy's a wonderful, smart dog too, and they're both very proud of you…just like I am. I love you, my sweet little angel." Kayla's tiny hand gently patted Starlight's right shoulder, and she responded by softly rubbing the little girl's back. Looking down the beach, Starlight saw her two older grandchildren having a wonderful time, as they both found their father's hiding place at the same time. Hunter playfully tried to avoid being pounced on by his two older children, only to have Colleen come out of the bushes to his right, and pull him into a lighthearted headlock. Hunter laughed, and said, "Oh my…you caught me, what am I gonna do now?" Colleen smiled, and replied, "How about…you give me a kiss, and then we can have lunch…and then we can go upstairs…like you promised earlier…" Hunter saw her blue eyes spark with love at the mention of his promise to her, and then he kissed her, long and deep. After they pulled apart to come up for air, he said, "Anything for you, my lovely English Rose. I'll be back in a few minutes." Hunter went around the beach, letting the others know that he was going inside to make lunch, and then he took off. Colleen and the twins walked over to where Starlight was sitting down, and Colleen said, "Hi, Mom. How's Kayla?" Starlight replied, "She's fine, dear. She's such a sweet little girl, just like her father…and you too, along with her brother and sister. I'm really proud of you, Colleen. You've come a long way from your days as a dog in the gutters of London, and now, you've got a wonderful husband, namely my brave, sweet son Hunter, a wonderful team of loyal friends that will always stay by your side, no matter what, and three wonderful children, that I'm proud to call my grandchildren…just like I'm EXTREMELY proud, to have you as part of my family." Colleen hugged Starlight, and replied, "I love you, Mom." Starlight said, "I love you too, Colleen." The other Rovers walked over a few minutes later, and Blitz said, "Hi, Colleen. Hello, Starlight." Starlight replied, "Hello, Blitz. How's Samantha doing?" Blitz replied, "She's just fine…and so's Karina." Starlight replied, "That's wonderful! I'm so glad that my little family, and their extended families, are all doing so well. I can't think of anywhere else that I'd rather be, other than right here, with all of you." Exile came up just then, and said, "Da…and we would not want you to leave, Comrade Starlight. You are mother of my Comrades Hunter and Colleen…and grandmother of their children…and we all love you." Starlight saw Hunter coming over towards them, and she said, "I think lunch is ready." Shag called out, "RAH!!! RIT'S RUNCHTIME!!!" (YEAH, IT'S LUNCHTIME!!!")

Hunter, Colleen, and Starlight spread out the blanket, Shag pulled out a beach umbrella and opened it, sticking it into the sand, so that they wouldn't end up getting overheated as they ate, and Exile brought over the cooler with the sodas, while Kasha brought over the one containing the bread and deli meats, not to mention the cheese. Samantha carried the bags of potato chips over to their picnic area, and Blitz capped it off by bringing over the tray with the container of creamy ranch dip. Once they had everything set up, they all began picking out their desired sandwich meats, some chips and dip, and a can of soda, or water, since Hunter had also placed bottles of spring water into the cooler. As they ate, Starlight looked over at her son, and said, "Hunter, I'm really proud of you, for everything you've done. You've saved the world so many times, and through it all, you've remained the same honest, loyal, and faithful dog, that I raised you to be. If only your father…wherever he went after the farmer chased him away…could see you now, I'm sure he'd be just as proud of you. You and Colleen have become a true family, in every sense of the word, and your kids, even little Kayla, are shaping up to be just like you. I couldn't possibly ask for a better son than you, Hunter…and I never would…because I love you just the way you are." Hunter pulled her close, and said, "I love you too, Mom." Hunter felt Colleen's arms slide around his shoulders, and he turned to face her. She smiled, and said, "I couldn't ask for a better leader, friend…or husband, than you, Huntie…not to mention a better father for my children…you're everything I ever dreamed of, whenever I thought of love, Huntie. You're honest, loyal, sweet, and I never want to be apart from you…ever." Hunter wrapped his arms around her waist, and replied, "I never want to leave your side either, Colleen. Ever since I met you, I've always felt as though I could do anything, as long as I have you at my side. Nothing is ever going to make me stop loving you, Colleen." She gently laid her head on his shoulder, and said, "I'll never stop loving you either, Huntie-Wuntie…" Their lips met, and once they pulled apart for air, Hunter said, "Why don't we finish this…upstairs." Colleen smiled, and Hunter gently scooped her up into his arms. He said, "We'll see you later…I promised Colleen earlier that I'd spend some quality time with her…and I don't intend to disappoint her." With that, Hunter headed back into the Headquarters, and the others carried on with their picnic.

Hunter and Colleen's bedroom…

Once Hunter made his way upstairs, he gently set Colleen down, so that he could have a free hand to open their bedroom door. Once it opened up, they both headed inside. Hunter locked the door, and he then pulled Colleen into another long, deep kiss, which caused her heart to skip several beats. Before she had met Hunter, Colleen had never thought it possible to be in love like this…but with Hunter, every day was an adventure. He was so full of life, and he always found new ways to make her feel as if she was in Heaven. Even when they were on missions, she could feel his unending love for her. He'd risked his life for her on numerous occasions, and he never put his own safety ahead of hers, or ahead of the safety of the others. He was the most compassionate, loyal, and selfless dog she'd ever known…not to mention the most handsome. His brown eyes were warm and kind, and whenever she looked into their depths, she could see that his heart and soul were pure, and that she would never have to worry about him breaking her heart. Hunter had similar thoughts, as he looked into the light blue depths of his wife's eyes. She was the most beautiful female dog that he had ever met, and the love that they had for one another…Hunter knew that it would surely last forever. He felt her fingers start to slowly trace their way down the back of his neck, and he responded by running one hand through her soft, flowing hair, while tracing the length of her spine with the other hand. The sweet scent of vanilla and roses that clung to her was incredible, as was the fiery sensation that coursed through him, when he felt her lips meet his. He said, "Colleen, I heard a song on the radio last night, called 'Endless Love', by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross. I think the song would be perfect for us to sing a duet to, so how about it?" Colleen smiled, and she said, "Huntie, I'd love to sing that with you." Hunter replied, "Well then…I'll lead off, and you follow." Hunter then cued up the song, since he'd recorded it onto a CD, and he got the ball rolling.

Hunter:

'My love, there's only you in my life,
The only thing that's right.
My first love, you're every breath that I take,
You're every step I make.
And I, I want to share, all my love with you,
No one else will do.
And your eyes, they tell me how much you care.
Oh yes, you will always be, my endless love.'

Colleen:

'Two hearts, two hearts that beat as one.
Our lives have just begun.
Forever, I'll hold you close in my arms,
I can't resist your charm.
My love, I'll be a fool, for you I'm sure,
You know I don't mind.
Cause you, you mean the world to me.
Oh, I know I've found in you, my endless love.'

Hunter and Colleen:

'And love, I'll be that fool, for you, I'm sure.
You know I don't mind.
And yes, you'll be the only one.
Cause no one can deny,
This love I have its fine.
I'll give it all to you,
My love, my love, my endless love.'

Once the song ended, Colleen kissed Hunter again, and then she said, "Oh Huntie…that song was so perfect…it's as if it was meant for us…our love truly is an endless love." Hunter replied, "Yes, it is…because I will never stop loving you, Colleen. We'll be together, until the end of time." With that, they slowly sank down onto their mattress, and spent the next hour or so involved in some rather passionate activities. Afterwards, they headed in for a shower, and then they changed the bed, and minutes later, they curled up for a nap, so that they'd be ready to decorate the Headquarters with everyone else. They had no idea, however, that trouble was about to brew again.

New Alcatraz Prison Facility…

Parvo was going over several plans in his head, all of them involving revenge on the Road Rovers, and of course, his favorite thing…complete world domination. As he brooded, Groomer hacked into one of the secure lines, which fed information into the prison's computers. Data about a rebel uprising in Mexico streamed onto her computer's screen, and she said, "General…I've found something interesting." Parvo made his way over to her, and said, "Go on, Groomer…I'm listening." She said, "This renegade Mexican General, Paolo Ontiveros…apparently, he's the leader of a well-equipped group of anti-government rebels that call themselves 'Aguila Siete', or 'The Seven Eagles'. He's created a powerful new bio-weapon called the 'Diablo Virus', which causes an agonizingly slow death to whomever it infects. He's the only one that knows how to make it, and he's got the only remedy for it as well. All he needs, is someone that can provide him with some MIRV missiles, so he can deliver the virus to several sites around the world. In exchange, he's willing to share the secret of his new weapon." Parvo smiled, and said, "Well then…if he wants MIRV's…I can get them for him. That virus will be PERFECT for ensuring my total domination of the world…and the end of the Road Rovers. Get us out of here, Groomer…and then we're going to 'borrow' some MIRV missiles." Groomer replied, "Yes, General. One jailbreak, comin' up!" She fed several lines of code into the security system, until it overloaded, causing a full power failure throughout the prison. The two villains made their way out of their cell, and Parvo tossed a guard down a flight of stairs, as the man tried to stop him. After they entered the armory, Parvo stole a pair of .357 Magnum handguns, along with an M-249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), while Groomer grabbed a Colt .45, and a pair of 9mm Uzi submachine guns. They also grabbed some shotguns, sniper rifles, and even a few man-portable Stinger anti-aircraft missile launchers, since the prison's armory was also used by the nearby army base. Groomer found several anti-tank missile launchers as well, and even some grenades and body armor. Once they'd loaded their gear onto a Semi Truck, which Groomer had hotwired while Parvo was 'shopping', they hightailed it out of there. At the military base, they stole a C-17 GlobemasterIII, plowing through a pair of security vehicles in the process. They made a stop in Russia, stole ten long-range MIRV missiles, and then headed down to Mexico. Groomer touched the huge plane down, once she found the runway of the rebel group's base, and Parvo set about contacting General Ontiveros. The renegade soldier came out to the airstrip, and he said, "Welcome to Mexico, General Parvo. I hear you have MIRV's?" Parvo replied, "Yes, I do indeed. Groomer, show our friend here what's behind door number one!" Groomer and five Cano-Mutants brought the missiles out of the C-17's cargo bay, and Ontiveros looked them over, like a boy examining his presents on Christmas. When he'd finished his examination, he said, "General Parvo…I believe we have a deal, my friend. Come…tell me what you want out of this deal." Parvo replied, "Simple. My Cano-Mutants will fight alongside your soldiers, and help you to topple the Mexican Government, and after I achieve complete world domination, you will be made the undisputed ruler of Mexico, as well as all of Central America. In exchange, I want your Diablo Virus, so that I can exterminate a group of canines, that have been a thorn in my side…the Road Rovers." Ontiveros said, "Road Rovers…hmm…I've heard of them. They've foiled a great many of your plots, and they even recently defeated Kim Jong Il. They could pose a serious threat to my plans…very well. I will give you the virus, and you will help me realize my dream of conquering Mexico." Parvo and Ontiveros shook hands, and Groomer said, "Well, General…looks like we're in business." Parvo replied, "Yes, Groomer…make a note..once we have control of the world…eliminate General Ontiveros." She replied, "Of course sir…your brilliance is second to none!" Parvo replied, "Yes indeed…not even those mangy mutts can stop me this time, HAHAHA…COUGH…HACK…WHEEZE…UGH…LOZENGE!!!" Groomer shot a cherry-flavored lozenge into Parvo's mouth, and they soon followed Ontiveros and his men into the headquarters of the Seven Eagles, an old Aztec temple complex.

Road Rover Headquarters, several hours later…

Hunter and Colleen woke up, and once they made their way downstairs, they started helping the others string up the party decorations. Blitz and Sam put the special tablecloth on the dining room table, Shag was writing down a recipe for a Valentine's Day cake, Exile and Kasha made a list of songs to play at the party, the kids made cards for their parents, and Hunter helped Colleen and Starlight put up the red, white, and pink hearts all over the headquarters. They stopped to admire their handiwork, and Hunter was about to grab his camera and take a picture, when The Master's voice came over the intercom. "ROVERS, REPORT TO THE BRIEFING ROOM!!! WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY!!!" Hunter growled, and said, "Every time we try and enjoy ourselves…some idiot has to make trouble. I swear to god…I am PERSONALLY gonna kick their butts across the ocean!" While Starlight took the kids down to the rec room, the Rovers all headed into the briefing room. Once they had all assembled, The Master said, "Rovers, General Parvo and Groomer have escaped again. They've linked up with a renegade Mexican soldier named Paolo Ontiveros. I believe they plan to use the Russian MIRV missiles that Parvo stole, to deliver Ontiveros' new bio-weapon, the 'Diablo Virus', across the world, starting with pinpoint strikes against the government of Mexico. Road Rovers, head down there, stop Parvo and Ontiveros, and neutralize that virus. Good Luck!" Hunter said, "I've had it with Parvo…every time we turn around, he's constantly escaping!" Exile replied, "Da…he is like bad rash, that will not go away…no matter how many times we throw Evil Parvo-man in jailski, he keep coming back for more." Colleen said, "Yeah…but like always, we'll bring his plans down. After all, we're the Road Rovers!!!" Hunter smiled at his wife, and said, "LET'S HIT THE ROAD, ROVERS!!!"

Hunter and the others headed down to the armory, geared up, and then they boarded the Stealth Rover. Feeding fuel into the engines, Hunter took off, and headed down to Mexico, determined to bust up Parvo's fiesta of evil.

Next Chapter: The Rovers arrive in the skies of Mexico, and engage in combat with General Ontiveros' stolen fleet of Russian MiG-31 Foxhound jet fighters. Can our canine heroes blast these rebel scumbags out of the way, and clear the path to begin taking down Ontiveros' goons in the jungle around the temple? Find out next time in Chapter Three: Blazing Skies