Thanks for the review everyone! BTW I think i figured out what Bonza means after doing some research. . . Too bad I wont be using it in this chapter (Smiles mischievously. . .)

Chapter 2

A couple hours later, Katie stepped out of the operating room of her vet clinic/pet wash, and looked up to see the whole PAW Patrol (With the exception of Everest) looking back at her. She smiled. She knew the Ryder and the pups always cared about the injured people and animals they rescued. This pup was different though. When they brought Dundee in, she noticed they all worked with a little more urgency than normal. Perhaps they sensed what she already knew.

This pup was alone, and definitely not from around here.

'But first things first', she thought laying Dundee's folder on her desk. "He pulled through just fine. His ribs will hurt for a while, so he needs to take it easy. " She told them. "Do you know if he lives with anyone here?" She never liked the word 'owner'. "He has a very nice collar, what's weird is that he has no tag."

Ryder nodded, "It would seem he belongs with someone." He shook his head. "But, I haven't seen him around here before." The leader addressed his team. "What about you, pups? Have you seen him around, like on the beach or in the woods?"

The six pups glanced around at each other, and started shaking their heads. "Sorry dude," Zuma spoke first. "I haven't seen him at the beach. . . But, I've also been kind of distracted." He glanced at Rocky and they both blushed.

"Me either," was the only thing mix breed said; clearly not wanting to go into detail.

"Chase and I haven't seen him in the forest at all, until today." Marshall told Ryder. As soon as he said it, the Dalmatian purposely avoided the angry stare he knew was getting from the shepherd. He decided not to mention that they too had not been paying full attention to their surroundings.

The blond teen shook her head. "That's not the strangest part, though." She picked up the new pups folder again and said. "I ran a blood test, like I do with all my new patients, before the operation. The results came back just as I finished." She looked back at Ryder. "The tests show that Dundee is about one sixteenth golden Labrador . . . The other fifteen percent is pure Dingo Dog."

"What is that?" Rubble asked.

Ryder turned to the pups and answered. "A Dingo Dog is a wild dog native to Australia, which explains the accent." He looked thoughtful for a second. "I've never heard of a Dingo-Labrador mix though."

"So he's a Dingodor!" Marshall said and everyone laughed.

"Or a Labradingo," Rubble added.

Once Ryder stopped laughing, he cast his chocolate brown eyes back on Katie. "Do you have any idea how an Australian Dingo ended up here?"

She reached back and pulled her blond hair out of its pony tail. "I have no clue, but I have a friend who would know." Now, Katie ran her fingers through her blond locks. "I'll give her a call tonight, and maybe tomorrow I'll have some answers."

Ryder nodded, and then looked out the window. The setting sun resembled a wedge of an orange that someone placed right on top of the sea where it met the sky. Soon, the wedge of sun would get smaller and smaller until it appeared to vanish into the ocean, leaving the moon and the stars to shine bright in the sky. His mouth turned into a regretful smile. "Pups, we need to get back to the Lookout before it gets too much darker."

"But. . . What about Dundee?" Chase asked worried.

Katie grinned. "Between the stuff I gave him before surgery to knock him out, and the painkillers that are going to make him sleepy. He should be out for most of the night." She yawned then added. "But just in case he does wake up, I'm going to stay here all night so he won't be alone." When Ryder gave her a questioning look she said, "I always stay the night if a patient has had surgery that day so I can look after them. It also helps that he'll see a familiar face if he does." Her beautiful smile faded. "For all we know, Dundee is a stranger in town with no friends or family."

"Of course he does." Rubble smiled as everyone turned to look at him. "He has all of us for friends!"

The contagious smile traveled around the room as all the pups smiled and nodded in agreement. They all said their goodbyes to Katie, and started out the door.

Ryder moved toward her and smiled. "Thanks Katie, we'll see you in the morning. Can we get you anything before we go?"

She glanced around her shop, then back at Ryder. "I think I've got everything I need." Then, she gave him a sly grin and said, "And I have my Pup Pad right here if I need to yelp for help."

He chuckled. "Alright," He brushed a strand of gold off her forehead and tucked it behind her ear. "See you tomorrow. . ."

See you tomorrow. . ." She said, letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding.

As Dundee opened his green eyes, he was met with the glowing morning sun. He blinked, 'what's going on now?'

"Good morning" A female voice said, entering the room. "How are you feeling?"

He blinked a few more times, trying to wake up. "Good morning. . . Katie, right" he asked. When she nodded he smiled briefly, and then winced. He said, "My chest hurts every time I breathe, and I can't seem to wake up." He yawned to unintentionally prove his point.

The teen laughed. "Well, you broke one of your ribs, and cracked two more." She checked a few of the medical machines. "Not being able to breathe without hurting is normal," She sighed. "And the reason you're tired is because of the painkillers. And, I can't give you anything stronger without putting you in a coma."

Dundee smiled, "that's alright Katie. I've dealt with worse." He flinched because knowing he didn't mean to say that last part out loud.

Since she now had an opening, the blonde gently sat down on the bed, and took a chance. "What do you mean?" She knew it was a lame question, but it was the only one she could come up with on the fly. "I know you're not from around here."

The dingo gave a small chuckle. Emphasizing his accent, he said. "What gave me away?"

Katie laughed. "The accent was a clue." She laughed a couple of seconds more, and then said. "But the fact that you're a Dingo, gave it away. We don't get a lot of those here in Adventure Bay." Her smile faded when she noticed that while Dundee was smiling, his heart was racing.

It was like he was nervous or afraid of something, so she changed the subject. "Are you hungry?" Right on cue, the pup's stomach growled. "I guess that's a yes?" She giggled.

"I guess so." He smiled.

She stood up, "I'll be right back." Before she left however, she glanced at Dundee's heart machine and was relieved to find the pups heartbeat had gone back to normal. 'Katie, what were you thinking?' She chided herself as she walked down the hallway and into the storeroom. 'Of course he started to get nervous; you've only known the pup for twelve hours. You're still a stranger to him.'

Reaching up to grab a food bowl she thought, 'I'll apologize when I bring him breakfast.' Then, she opened her Pup Pad, and called Ryder.

"Ryder here," the teen gave his standard greeting.

She smiled. But then, she always smiled when she saw Ryder. "Good morning Ryder," she began, "Dundee woke up a few minutes ago." The blonde went on to explain what she told Dundee as she made his breakfast. Then, she looked back at the screen and said. "I tried to get him to talk about how he got here, but I could tell he was really afraid to."

Ryder could tell she was a little bit frustrated. "Katie, we've only known him for about twenty four hours." He said gently. "It's natural that he wouldn't open up yet." The teen thought for a few moments, and then said. "Maybe he'd be more comfortable around other pups. . . Is he up to having visitors?" He knew his pups would ask.

"He really needs rest Ryder, but I'll ask him if he wants company after he eats breakfast." Remembering something else, she added. "I talked to my friend last night; she said that they are breeding Dingo's with other common breeds of dogs like Labradors. But there only in Australia, they keep very strict records, and not on Dingodor has escaped."

She picked up the pad and instantly blushed. Ryder didn't have his white long sleeve shirt on yet. In fact, he didn't have a shirt on at all. Not many people would know this, since he covers it up all the time. But, underneath the white shirt and red and blue vest, the brown eyed teen had a very well built, slightly muscular body. She also noticed his chocolate colored hair wasn't in his usual spikes yet, and came down and just started to touch the top of his shoulders. 'He must have just gotten out of the shower'. Just the thought made her blush harder. 'What was that about?'

"So how did Dundee get here? . . . Katie, are you okay?" Ryder asked.

"Yes. . ." She stammered. 'Oh crud, was I staring at him?' She gave her head a little shake, which brought her back to the present, and finished the sentence. "I'll ask Dundee if he wants visitors."

"Wait, Marshall was right. Dundee is a Dingodor!" He stopped as he heard a noise that sounded a lot like Chase and his megaphone. He laughed, "Sounds like everyone's awake." As he looked back into her blue eyes and he blushed a little. "Guess that means I need to get breakfast going . . . Talk to you later, Katie. . . Ryder, out."

She was still blushing. 'If he was trying to get my attention, he has it now."

Do I need to explain my pairings?. . . Keep reviewing!