'Sup fellas
I am SO sorry I haven't updated in like, a month ;A; but you know what it's like at this time of year, everything piles up in one great big busy clusterfuck...So yeah, University interviews, Christmas shopping, work, watching Rise of the Guardians 3 times (I highly recommend it! it's a great movie! :D)
I really wanted to get this out earlier but whenever I had spare time, my motivation was dead or I was distracted with other activities such as drawing and video games...Playing Pokemon Nuzlocke's is a terrible addiction but it makes the game more challenging
Chapter Ten
"So what possessed you to get a dog?" Dirk asked his friend as they walked down the street.
"We've been considering getting a pet for a while now, and it would be a great companion for Jade to play with. Haven't you ever thought about getting a pet?"
"Well, I've already got two other mouths to feed so I doubt I'll be able to support another one. Plus no animals are allowed in the apartment."
"Fair enough, maybe one day you'll move out and find a place that allows pets." Jake said as they turned the corner, the pet shop's door only a couple of steps away."
"Probably never going to happen, it's too much effort," Dirk sighed. Someone through the pet shop window caught his attention, causing him to squint his eyes through his shades to confirm his suspicions. "Is that who I think it is?"
"I think it is." Jake's eyebrows raised in slight surprise. Opening the door, the bell rang but the troll behind the counter didn't seem to hear it and continued to read her magazine.
The pair walked up to the counter and tapped the girls shoulder to grab her attention. When the troll looked up, her olive green eyes shined and began squealing.
"JAKE! DIRK! MOG! MOG! MOG! IT'S BEEN WAY TOO LONG!" the green-blood boomed with enthusiasm, causing some of the birds in the store to begin squawking and dogs barking.
Both boys simultaneously moved their pointer finger in front of their mouths and gave a loud 'shhh', while their other hand pointed down to the now sleeping children in the strollers.
"Oh," the deaf troll said in a loud whisper with a guilty look, "Sorry."
"It's cool Meulin, just try to keep your voice down." Dirk said which made the green blood perk up again.
"So what brings you guys here?"
"Well, my grandparents decided we could have a dog, for a playmate for Jade and something that'll keep her safe."
"Oh! Are you looking for anything in specific?" Meulin asked, her cat like smile grew till her teeth were showing.
"Not really, we're hoping for something that's known to be good around children and older people."
"Well, all dogs are like that, despite popular beliefs. Dogs like Pitbulls, for example, have a stigma about how they're such dangerous animals; the truth is that they're really nice pets who are good with children, and the only reason they attack is usually if they find you a threat or just bad pet ownership."
"Hmm, I know a lot of pets with bad tempers are usually due to bad owners but I thought it's also just their nature."
"There is that, but it's the owners' responsibility to keep them in check and make them grow up into knowing what acceptable behaviour is and what's not. Now if you guys could follow me." Meulin said as she began walking down past the aquarium isle which was filled with fish of bizarre shapes and many colours.
They came up to the back of the room, where there were large cages filled with different breeds of puppies. Some were jumping around in their cages; others were wrestling, sleeping or eating.
Meulin turned around and gave them a sweet smile, "Any taking your fancy?"
"There all nice looking pups but I'll let Jade choose," Jake leaned down and nudged the green dressed child awake. The little girl let out a yawn but didn't take long for her to perk up once she saw all the cute and cuddly puppies in front of her. "C'mon Jade, you need to pick your new puppy."
Jade let out an excited squeal, which roused the two sleeping boys, Karkat continued to sleep but Dave ended up staying awake.
Jake unbuckled the tiny girl who stretched out her tiny arms out for the many canines in their cages.
Meulin couldn't help but gasp at the tiny infant in glee, "WHY HELLO THERE CUTIE! YOU GET TO PICK YOUR OWN LITTLE POOCH!"
Jade was rather startled by the loud voice but was soon giggling as she brought her attention to a black and white fox-terrier that was jumping; his paws were planted on the bars and his tail wagging energetically.
Going passed each cage; Jade would either squeal in delight or pull a grumpy face in her decision for a pet. Coming to the end of one row, was a large, white pup that was jumping from side to side in its cage in its attempt for attention. Its attempt worked as Jade's green eyes widened while she squeaked in adoration and thrashed about in Jake's arm.
"Jake! Puh-Puh!"
"Oh, you like that one, Jade?"
The little girl giggled as she reached her arm out to pet the hopping bundle of fur.
"Alright then….Meulin, what breed is this?"
"That's a White Shepherd; it's a type of German Shepherd. If you want, I can let it out and see if it's really what you want."
"That would be great!"
Meulin reached for the strap that was around her neck and pulled it over her head and revealed keys that were hidden under her shirt. The green blood flicked through the keys until she found the key that belonged to the dog cages, which she inserted into the lock, opened the cage and picked the dog up before carefully sitting it on the ground.
Dirk couldn't help but whistle in awe as he squatted down to take a better look, "That's a pretty handsome dog she picked out."
"No kidding; strong, sturdy build, soft fur, and he's going to grow rather large and they're a breed known for guarding, that's perfect!" Jake said as he was inspecting the white pup on the floor with one of its paws in his hand and giving it a squeeze.
Jade began squirming again in Jake's other arm as she reached out. The pup caught onto what the child wanted as it removed its paw from the older male and moved towards the tiny female where he sniffed her chubby hand before nuzzling into it.
Jake let out a chuckle as he moved Jade in his arms and placed her on the floor, where the infant was able to interact with the puppy. Jade let out another squeal as the white dog moved from nuzzling her hand to licking her face; in response, Jade wrapped her small, chubby arms around the pup's neck and began cuddling it.
Jack cracked a grin as he turned to Meulin. "I think we'll take this one Miss Leijon." Jake's words literally fell onto deaf ears as the cat-like troll was far too distracted from forcing herself to not have one of her moment's where she would squeal uncontrollably over the adorable site in front of her.
"Ah…Meulin?" Dirk asked as he started clicking his finger's in front of the olive bloods face, which helped her snap out of her trance.
"Oh! sorry, where you saying something?"
"We'll take it."
I'm really not happy with this one :/ I struggled a bit, but I found the perfect breed for Bec! Seriously, look up White Shepherd's and tell me that's not the perfect breed for Bec!
What really annoys me the most was that I took so long to update this (but like I said, I've been busy) because I really wanted to get a Christmas story out for this ;_; Maybe I can whip something up tomorrow on Christmas day or be a little late but wanted one ready for the day...*sigh* I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE:)