Well I've been having some writers block issues with other stories. Even though "Mountain Of Trouble" has been practically writing itself, it doesn't seem to be very popular, so i think i'm going to shelve that one for now, unless ya'll think i should keep going. . . I was having problems with trying to figure it out where this story should go after this chapter. . . Ideas?

Anyway. . . Enjoy the chapter!

Rubble let tear fall out his amber-orange eyes out over the ocean and sighed. He knew what he was about to do would be the hardest thing he'd ever done in his life, but it had to be done weather he and Skye liked it or not. He stood up and wiped the tear away. The bulldog took one last look out at the ocean, and then walked down the beach to his rig.

"Skye. . . Can we talk?" The cockapoo looked up at the door to her pup house. After a second, she stood up and shook herself off and opened it. "Rubble. . ." She noticed the damp fur around the bulldogs amber eyes. "Are you okay?"

He said nothing as he walked through the door. Finally he turned around and focused on her eyes and spoke softly sighed. "Skye. . ."

She suddenly placed her paw over his muzzle to his surprise and nodded. "I know. . . I'm sorry for getting your hopes up like I did." She looked away from him as a tear of her own ran down her cheek, "I played with your emotions when I knew wasn't ready to fall in love with someone else. I made you think you had a chance when, really, you didn't. And, I'm sorry."

He gave a small smile. "It's not all your fault; I took advantage of you when you were vulnerable. I should have known better. . ." Rubble sniffed, and smiled. He placed his paw underneath her chin and brought her pink tinged brown eyes to meet his own. Then he pressed his lips gently against hers. After a moment he pulled away and started to walk back towards the door.

"Rubble?" she said, making him turn to face her. Skye walked to him again and nuzzled him, and then locked her pleading eyes into his own. "Do you wanna?" she waggled her eyebrows. "One more time . . . please."

He gave her a small smile, and stared to sing. . .

There'll be no strings to bind your hands, not if my love can't bind your heart.

There's no need to take a stand, for it was I who chose to start.

I see no need to take me home. . .

I'm old enough to face the dawn. . .

Rubble took her paw, and as they walked to her bed, he sang. . .

Just call me angel of the morning, angel.

She smiled and sang the next set of lyrics. . .

Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darlin'.

Just call me angel of the morning, angel.

Then slowly turn away . . . from me.

He gently pushed her onto her back and nuzzled her. Then, he continued to sing. . .

Maybe the sun's light will dim.

And, it won't matter anyhow.

Skye reached up with a delicate paw, brought his face in close, and pressed her lips against his. Once she broke the kiss, she continued to sing. . .

When mornings echo says the end,

We'll cherish what we have now.

He planted a few small kisses on her neck, then pulled away, and sang. . .

And if were victims of the night. . .

I won't be blinded by the light.

After Rubble placed his lips on hers again, he sang. . .

Just call me angel of the morning, angel.

She smiled as she sang. . .

Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darlin'.

He smiled as well, even though a tear made its way down his cheek. . .

Just call me angel of the morning, angel.

She reached up and wiped his tear away. . .

Then, slowly turn away. . .

I won't beg you to stay, with me. . .

In the morning, Rubble opened to the door to Skye's pup house and started to walk out, when suddenly her turned around and locked his eyes with hers. "If you ever want to try again Skye. . . "

"I'll come find you when I'm ready. . ." She smiled. Then she watched him walk away as a best friend, but no longer a lover.

It was too easy to just have everybody kiss and make up. . . It was much more interesting to have than kiss and break up.

The song is 'Angel of the Morning' but Juice Newton.

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