Well, I can easily say that the record for longest chapter has been broken yet again! By exactly 100 words, 3098 - 3198! Hey guys, we're at chapter 15! We're almost done here after nearly 14 months... I think this story will be finished just in time for the new year, the new decade! Now, recap!

Last time, not much happened. Dexter, Sam and Scamp were devastated by the loss of Danielle... or so they thought. Because when they got home, the unthinkable happened! Danielle was miraculously alive and well. Much to the absolute joy of Dexter, Sam and Scamp. Danielle then revealed how she made it home. Turns out that Champ and Angela (Scamp and Angel's puppies), took the D.E. while they were in the future, went back in time and saved Danielle from death. After that, they introduced themselves and brought her home. Scamp then apologized to Danielle for not saving her. But Danielle comforted him by telling him that saving Dexter and Sam instead of her, was the right choice. Scamp felt much better after that.

So, there's most likely ONE more chapter before the epilogue that ends off this 3-part story. However, It might come out this week. If not, probably next week. This is because I'm going to go traveling to visit with some family members for a week. I'm most likely going to work on chapter 16 and MAYBE upload it while there. Either that, or I wait till I get home. But, chances are, it's going to be released in time for the new year.

Now, I've been going for long enough, let's start!

Ready? Sego!

Chapter 15 – The Reunion

It took a while, but Scamp had finally separated from Danielle, feeling a lot better about his decision. Sam then changed the subject. "Now, we should go insi-… oh, wait." Sam stopped and turned to Dexter. "What'll we do about you Dexter? You're now permanently in 1912." Said Sam.

Dexter's smile faded. "I… I don't know what to do now…" Said Dexter slowly. Scamp thought for a moment. "I know, you can join the family, you can live here with us!" Said Scamp. "What?" Said Dexter in surprise. Sam smiled. "Yeah, that can work just fine! Well, if Mom and Dad say yes though… It's no guarantee, but it just might work…" Said Sam.

"But how will you convince them?" Asked Scamp. Sam's smile faded. "Um… huh… I guess I'll have to come up with a good story then." Said Sam. Danielle then stood up. "But right now, I think we should get their attention." Said Danielle.

"Yeah, they're probably wondering where we've been, because to them, we've been gone for a whole day, while we've been gone for a little longer. And by a little longer, I mean literally weeks…" Sam said flatly.

Sam pulled out his pocket watch and peeked at it. "It's 10 past 6. Everyone should be waking up right now. That being the case, Scamp should go and get my parents." Said Sam. Scamp tilted his head. "Why me?" Asked Scamp.

"Well, Danielle is staying out here with Dexter, I have to as well because the doors are locked. So… that's why." Said Sam. "You can get in through the doggie door in the backyard. We'll wait out here until you get back." Sam said as he petted him.

Scamp then nodded and walked off to the back. He then saw the doggie door, Scamp took a deep breath and walked in. Scamp felt good to be back in his house, he walked out of the kitchen and made his way to the stairs, but then he saw the rest of his family.

Annette and Colette were already awake, looking at where Danielle would've been sleeping. "Danielle still isn't here… Scamp is still gone as well!" Annette said quietly as she looked towards Scamp's bed.

"Okay, I'm getting scared here. I haven't seen Danielle and Scamp since that whole soap thing yesterday morning, and we haven't seen Sam at all yesterday. Where could they have gone?" Colette said with a highly concerned voice, but trying to be quiet, so that she wouldn't wake up everyone else.

The two of them were unaware that Scamp had just entered the living room and was standing behind them. "Uh… girls?" Scamp said quietly.

Colette jumped and Annette gasped as they whipped their heads around. "Don't do that-…" Colette hissed, but gasped when she saw him, "Scamp!?" Colette shock. She and Annette ran up to him. "Where have you been?" Asked Annette, "Is Danielle with you?" Asked Colette.

"Don't worry, Danielle is with me, and Sam is back too. As for where we've been… actually I should've said when… uh… let's just say you wouldn't believe me if I told you…" Said Scamp. "Danielle and Sam are back!?" Colette said quietly.

"Yeah, Sam sent me inside to get Jim Dear and Darling. He'd do it, but the doors are locked so he can't." Said Scamp. Annette was trying to contain her excitement. "Oh, this is great news! We've missed you guys so much, including you Scamp."

Scamp smiled. "I've missed you guys too…" His sisters weren't expecting him to say that. They didn't know what to say. "What the… There's something different about you Scamp. But I can't pin-point it." Said Annette.

"Well, that's probably because I haven't seen you for like, 10 days." Said Scamp quietly. His sisters looked at him confused. "Uh… you were only gone for like… 1 day." Said Annette. Scamp then remembered what Sam said. "Huh…? O- oh right, I forgot… and Sam told me about this…" Scamp said under his breath.

"Told you about what?" Asked Colette. "N- Nothing, nothing." Said Scamp quickly. They were about to question it, when Scamp changed the subject. "Anyway, I was wondering if you could help me out here. Danielle and Sam are waiting out in the backyard, and I need you to help me get Jim Dear and Darling out back." Said Scamp with smirk.

Annette and Colette looked at each other and turned back to Scamp. "But why?" Asked Annette. "Me, Danielle and Sam have a little surprise waiting for them outside." Scamp said as he gestured toward the kitchen with his nose. "Uh… okay?" Said Colette slowly. "I wonder what the surprise is." Said Annette.

"Oh, you'll see." Said Scamp. "Now, come on!" Scamp said as he ran up the stairs with Annette and Colette right behind him. They stopped outside of Jim Dear and Darling's room and peeked inside. They saw both of them in bed, sleeping soundly.

Annette and Colette ran over and jumped onto their bed. They began to rub their heads on them, they were slowly stirring. Annette and Colette were quietly barking, and that got them to wake up.

"Wh… What is it…?" Darling said tiredly. Annette and Colette were happily barking and wagging their tails, the then pointed with their noses at Scamp, who was standing in the doorway. Darling gasped. "Jim Dear, wake up!" Darling said as she gently shook him awake. Jim Dear sat up and saw Scamp.

"Scamp! You're home!" Jim Dear jumped out of the bed and ran over to him. He picked him up gently hugged him. After placing him back down, he then realized something. "Wai-… Scamp, if you're here, are Danielle and Sam with you?" Jim Dear asked quickly. Scamp happily nodded and barked.

Annette, Colette and Scamp ran out of the room, Jim Dear and Darling were right behind them. Scamp, leading the way, went into the kitchen and through the doggie door. "Their coming guys!" Scamp said as he ran over to Sam, Dexter and Danielle.

Annette and Colette ran out of the doggie door. Immediately after that, the backdoor opened and out came Jim Dear and Darling. Annette and Colette ran over to Danielle, squealing with joy. "Danielle, you're back!" Annette said happily.

Sam ran over to Jim Dear and Darling. "You're home Sam!" Darling said happily as she and Jim Dear hugged him. "Hey Mom and Dad, we're back!" Sam said happily. They then noticed something different about him. "What are you wearing?" Asked Jim Dear.

Sam was confused at first, but quickly realized he's still wearing his 1892 clothes. "Oh, uh…" Sam didn't think about this. But then he changed the subject. "Nevermind that right now, we were worried sick! Where have you been?" Asked Jim Dear.

Sam thankfully came up with a fake story while waiting outside. "Well… it's a LONG story… where should I begin…?" Said Sam as he placed a hand on his chin and looked up towards the sky.

Lady and Tramp walked out the open backdoor, wonder what all the commotion was. They gasped when they saw Danielle and Scamp. "You're home!" Lady said as she ran over to them. She and Tramp rubbed their heads against them. "Its so good to see you Whirlwind!" Tramp said as he chuckled.

Lady then joined in. "Angel has been all depressed and worried without you. She will be so happy to see you!" Lady said as she looked at Scamp warmly.

Scamp gasped as ears perked up at the mention of Angel's name, he just realized that he can finally see her. "Angel!" Scamp said before he ran past everyone and inside the house.

Lady then turned to Danielle. "Danielle?" Lady asked with her gentle motherly tone. "Yeah?" Danielle said as she looked up at her. Lady took a quick glance at everyone else. They're all distracted by Sam's story.

She then looked back at her and said quietly. "Wherever you went… did it have something to do with… you know… Sam's time machine?" Lady whispered that last part. Danielle looked at her and nodded. "Scamp was with me, so he knows too…" Danielle said quietly. She then smiled. "I've missed you so much Mom! I haven't seen you for over a week!" Danielle said as she and Lady rubbed their heads together. "I'm so glad you're back to normal…" Danielle said quietly.

"Normal…?" Lady said confused as they separated. Danielle then remembered what Buster's world was like and shuddered. "Well… long story short… We went to the future to save Scamp's family, future Buster learns about the time machine, and stole it." Said Danielle. "That doesn't sound good." Said Lady, feeling unnerved.

Danielle then continued. "No, it wasn't… Buster, plus time machine, equals a nightmare world, where Buster ruled the town. The whole town was in ruin, and worst of all… he killed Dad and forced you to marry him. He then tried to kill me, but I outwitted him before he could. Then Me, Sam and Scamp fixed everything. The town is back to normal, Buster is not powerful, and Dad is alive again."

"That sounds horrible! Thank goodness you fixed it. I can't believe Buster tried to kill you… again." Lady said as she rubbed her head against her's again. "Well, it's not JUST Buster. His grandson tried to kill me in the future, and whatever how many greats grandfather tried to kill me in the past. They tried to prove a point that they can take me out." Danielle then smirked. "The only thing they managed to prove is that I'm pretty hard to kill."

Lady sighed smiled at her warmly. Danielle then sighed with relief. "I'm so happy that I'm ACTUALLY back home now… and it better stay that way this time. After weeks of jumping through time… I think I'm all… timed out…" She and Lady shared a laugh.

Scamp ran into the living room and saw his bed; Angel was sleeping in it. Scamp walked over to her and saw tear marks on her face, her eyes were slightly raw. He could tell Angel cried herself to sleep. Scamp gently placed his paw on the side of her head, stroking her.

Angel moaned as she moved a little. Scamp stood still for a moment, looking at her. He then slowly closed his eyes as he slowly bent down and kissed her on the lips. He held it for about five seconds before breaking it.

As he broke the kiss, Angel slowly opened her eyes and saw him. "Scamp…?" Angel's eyes widened. "Scamp!" Angel said with joy as she quickly got up and hugged him. Scamp did the same, keeping her close.

After the two of them separated, they looked each other. "Scamp… I was so worried!" Angel said with a look of relief. "So, worried?" Asked Scamp as he smirked. "Yes… I was. You disappeared with your sister yesterday morning, after I made you go apologize… Where were you?" Said Angel, who looked worried.

Scamp turned his eyes away for a second before turning them back to her. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you…" Said Scamp, he didn't know what to say.

Angel then changed the subject. "Scamp… I felt it…" Angel said quietly. Scamp tilted his head in confusion. "Felt what?" Asked Scamp. "I felt it… that kiss… so, is it true then? Do you love me?" Angel said slowly. "Uh… yes, I do… I should've said this sooner… I love you Angel." Said Scamp.

Angel's face lit up. "Oh, Scamp! I've been waiting for weeks for you to say that! I love you too!" Angel said before she jumped into him. Scamp landed flat on his back with Angel right on top of him, kissing him.

After they finally broke the kiss, Angel rubbed her head against his. After she stopped, Angel moved her head away and they looked each other in the eyes. "Does… does this mean that…" Scamp said as he tried to catch his breath.

Angel then answered his question before he could finish. "That's right Scamp, I am your girl." Said Angel as she smirked. Scamp sighed dreamfully. "… Sweet…" Said Scamp.

He then changed the subject. "Now, how about we go and see Danielle and Sam. They've got a surprise for Jim Dear and Darling." Angel then got off him. "Come on Tenderfoot, let's go." Said Angel. Scamp then got up and ran for the kitchen, with Angel just behind him.

They reached the backyard and saw Sam telling everyone besides Danielle and Lady his story. "But, here's the big part here… I have a little someone who came back with us." Sam said as he turned to where Dexter was. He was hiding behind the side of the house, looking rather shy.

Sam then kneeled and gently gestured for him to come over. But Dexter didn't budge. Danielle walked over and gave him a warming smile. "It's okay… you can do it…" Danielle said soothingly. Dexter, fearfully started walking forward, staying low to the ground.

Eventually he came into sight and everyone got a look at him. Dexter slowly walked over to Sam, who petted him. "On the way back home, we had a run in with a large and menacing wild dog. It chased off Danielle and we thought she was not going to make it." Said Sam, looking serious and worried.

"But then, from what they told me. This little guy," Sam said as he gently stroked Dexter's fur, "pulled Danielle into an ally and hid her from the dog, thus saving her life. We eventually found each other not long after." Sam's tone lightened.

"But Scamp and I noticed something different. He and Danielle couldn't keep their eyes off each other. The way they act towards each other was just like how Scamp and Angel treat each other. These two are inseparable!" Sam said with a smile.

Jim Dear looked at his son skeptically. "Are you implying that… I see where this is going, you're going to ask us to adopt him?" Asked Jim Dear. Sam smiled. "Bingo! Can we please keep him? I know Danielle and Scamp really want to!" Begged Sam.

"Look, we already have seven dogs. Don't you think eight is too much?" Said Jim Dear. "No. But 12, maybe…" Said Sam. Sam then turned to the other dogs. "What do you guys think?" Asked Sam. All the dogs barking happily.

Sam turned back to Jim Dear. "They want to take him in." Sam said with a smirk. Jim Dear started stuttering. "Oh come on gu- no we can't! I- uh…" Jim Dear then sighed, knowing that there was no way to argue. He then sighed, bent down and picked up Dexter.

Jim Dear looked at him and smiled. "Welcome to the family." Jim Dear said as he gently stroked Dexter before placing him back on the ground. Everyone cheered, as Dexter was frozen, he didn't know if we was dreaming.

"You made it Dexter!" Danielle said as she happily rubbed her head against his. "I… I must be dreaming! No, this isn't a dream, I can't believe it, I'm in a family!" Dexter said with joy.

Sam got down next to him. "Hey, uh… what's your name again?" Sam then winked. Dexter happily barked. Sam then got up and went over to his parents. "His name is Dexter by the way." Sam said with a smile. "He's going to love it here!"

"Dexter… I think that's a good name for him. But beside that, Sam… Please, tell me… Is this the last one?" Asked Jim Dear. Sam thought for a moment before glancing at Scamp and Angel, who were close together. Sam glanced at Danielle and Dexter to find the same result.

Sam then turned back to his father with his answer. "Honestly… That's a pretty big maybe…" Said Sam. "Well, we'll worry about it later. I'd better get the bath set up. Jim Dear, think you can get Junior?" Darling said as she walked off with Jim Dear.

Danielle had totally forgot about baths. "A bath... I totally forgot about them!" Danielle said as she wagged her tail. Scamp grumbled to himself. "To be honest… maybe I do need one… but, reluctantly!" Scamp declared before anyone can speak.

"Dexter, have you ever had a bath before?" Asked Danielle. Dexter slowly shook his head. "Well, I think you're going to like it!" Danielle said happily. "You know, I think I'll need one too. Might as well start the bathtub." Said Sam before he walked inside.

Danielle looked at everyone else. "Well, I guess that's our cue. Come on!" Danielle said as she grabbed Dexter and pulled him inside with her. Everyone else then went inside after them. Lady made share everyone was in before she pushed the backdoor closed with her snout.