Hello! Welcome to the 4th chapter of Pup Camp! I really do appreciate everyone reading my story! My family is going through some tough times right now and it puts a smile on my face to see the replies. Plus, with marching band interviews and stuff going on (Go New Kent) I've been kinda busy. I really need OC's! I'm planning on starting a special story involving different OC's. If I don't get enough OC's I will have to come up with some more of my own, which I probably will anyway. I want to make a truly interactive experience with my viewers by using their characters and suggestions. Please PM me! I'm very approachable and will probably respond within a few hours (1-4). Any way, thank you for checking out my story!

-Zookers

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(Patches' View)

"Hey, Patches, Timber said to hurry up." Sap said as I walked into the locker room. Something seemed to be bothering him. He had his hat pulled down a little bit lower and his normal, happy and helpful mood was gone. I grabbed him as he walked by looking him in the eyes. They were their usual shade of emerald green, but they were less lively. They didn't have that spark that made him so...Sap.

"Are you okay Sap? You seem down."I asked as he shook my paw off.

"Timber, what else would I be sad about." he growled. He stared at me down. I never see him this mad unless it was Timber. There was something about Timber that always made him angry. Something about what he always said. "I hate being called Sad Sap."

"Why? I understand that you don't like being called names, but why that name?"

"Nothing, alright? There's nothing special about that stupid name." With that he stormed away. Touchy subject? Yep. Gonna ignore it? Nope.

I put on my white suit and followed him out the door. My bag was a matching cloud white and it was full of various medical supplies. They tried to give me a little nurse's cap, but I refused as it was degrading.

When I got to the field the rest of the pups were well into training. Timber had activated the claws on his boots and was jumping at a log, already covered in scratches. Gadget was having target practice with his grapple and Sap was using his lasso on a different target beside him. Daren was running over hurdles and Jake was doing pullups. I walked over to Jake and sat at the ready. "Jake, Patches is ready for duty!" I barked

He hopped down and knelt beside me slightly out of breath. "Patches I want you to start working more on your endurance. Run through the trails in the woods for a while." He turned around and jumped back up to the pullup bar. I sighed. Great. Running. I hate long distances, but Jake's orders are the final at the Camp.

I took off to the a dirt trail that headed up through the mountain. The trail was about five paws wide and trees were only a few paws off of the trail. I always hated the woods. I'm fine with it during the day, but when it's dark... it freaks me out. The woods always brought back bad memories. P

.. (Chase's View)

"Umm...Oh! I got it! Zuma!" Rocky said. We were laying down under the same tree playing a game of word link. The last word was chocolate and we were trying to get to Tricycle. "Your turn Chase."

"Ummm…" My mind wasn't blank, I just wasn't focused on the game. I couldn't stop thinking about...stuff. I looked over at Everest. Her beautiful fur glowed with the sun setting over the mountain peak. Her blue, icy eyes caught my gaze. A small grin grew on my face. We'd been seeing each other for a couple days, but no one knew about us. The last time a PAW Patrol member was dating someone, Ryder got a little bit ….umm... opinionated?

Anyway, the pups weren't allowed to date as long as they're in the PAW Patrol. So we kept it a secret, everyone has one right? "Chase?" Zuma said breaking my train of thought. "Come on dude, It can't be hawd to find a wowd that has something to do with me."

"Sorry, I just got lost in thought." I looked back up at the mountain. The sun was barely visible. "Hey guys, how about we turn in? It's getting dark out."

"I think Rubble's ahead of you." Marshall giggled. The younger pup was laying on his back snoring. A yawn escaped from the dally's mouth. "But I think I'm going to join him."

One by one the pups left to go to sleep, leaving only me and Everest. It was now fairly late at night and the moon shone bright over the mountain. "Hey Chase," Everest walked over and rubbed her head against me. "Jake will probably be staying at the CampOut tonight, do you want to walk me up the mountain?" She stared at me, her eyes ever so beautiful in the dark.

"Sure thing. I know how big baby you are in the dark." I mocked. She pushed me to the ground a playfully held me down.

"Well, at least I'm not getting picked on by a big baby!" She growled. I pushed her off of me and she ran into the woods. I got up and ran after her, catching up to her as she slowed to a walk. We always walked home since the cars we use would wake the pups. Plus it's more romantic.

Halfway through the ran across a clearing. A lone tree sat in the middle and a large group of owls sat of its branches. Everest stopped walking and turned to face me. She had sad look on her face. "Chase...what are we doing? It's not that I don't like you,but...we can't keep this up."

I started to frown and my ears drooped down. "I know what yo-" There was rustling in the woods around clearing. Everest stood in front of me growling, her natural defensive instincts kicking in. I stood beside her taking the same position with my ears perked.

"Can you two chill out!" Patches said walking through the bushes. "It's just me."

"Oh, hey! Your, um, Patches, right?" Everest said as the golden retriever walked toward us. Everest cocked her head sideways. "What are you doing out here this late?"

"I could ask you two the same question." She looked from me to Everest and back. "But I think I already have my answer." she smiled. Everest, not so much. She growled and took a step toward Patches. "Geez calm down! I didn't insult you or anything."

"Don't tell anything to anyone Goldy."

Patches stepped back a whimpered. "Look, I'm not a gossiper or anything. Besides it's not a big deal that you two like each other."

"It kinda is. Ryder doesn't let anyone in the patrol date." I said calmly. I took a step in front of Everest and looked her in the eyes. I whispered to her. "Calm down."

Patches didn't seem scared anymore, or at least not of Everest. "Do you mind helping me get back to the CampOut? I got off the trail about an hour ago." She was scared of something.

"Sure thing." Everest said as she walked past Patches and I into the woods. "Come on! I knew these trails like the back of my paw!"

(About half an hour later)

Well, me and Everest's romantic walk turned into a nature walk with Patches. I'm not really going to complain, it was nice to get to spend a little bit more time on an individual level with one of the new pups. Patches, despite being a little on edge, was a really cool pup! We explained to her the whole Ryder relationship stuff and she told us about her life. She grew up in a nearby city called Prani and she studied with her owner during medical school.

"Patches!" A grey mixed breed walked up to us as we approached the CampOut. His tail was wagging and his light green eyes glowed in the darkness. "We've been waiting for you! It's almost lights out!"

"Hey Sap! Sorry to keep you guys waiting. I got lost on the mountain." The two started walking to a small campfire a couple yards from the tents. "Chase, Everest, come on! Join us!" she called.

"What about Jake?" Everest asked as she looked around her.

"He's already asleep, but he knows that we do this every night."

"Do what?" I asked as we followed the two pups.

"Every night we gather around the campfire and use our call-outs. We rarely use them in the day so we use it to get us hyped for tomorrow." Sap was practically barking with excitement.

"Sure, it sounds like fun." I smiled and followed the pups to the fire. Daren, Timber, and the twins were already by the fire. Their eyes perked up when they saw us.

"Welcome pups to fire callout!" Daren said. "I assume that Sap and Patches told you what this is?" He smiled when he received a nod from Sap. "Good. How about you start Chase?"

"Ummm. Sure." I said as I took a step forward. I puffed out my chest as usual, even though I was out of uniform. "Chase is on the case!" Everest was next followed by Patches, Sap, Timber, Glitch, Gadget, and finally Daren.

"Ice or snow, I'm ready to go!"

"When you get scratches, count on Patches!"

"This ranger lives for danger!"

"Unleash the beast!"

"Glitch is online!"

"Gadget's good to go!"

"Run 'til you're done!"

The shear energy these pups had in their callouts shocked Everest and me. Callouts were always something formal and a lot less energetic. We always took it for granted, but these pups relish in it. They just want to be heard.