Silver Surfer

by ScarletHunter

Meeting a new pup only got Chase challenged in a surfing contest. Without any experience, he seeks Zuma's help. The two growing closer each day, preparing. Zuma starts to feel a little different towards his friend, little does he know Chase has a mate, but he can't help feeling some type of way towards Zuma too. Asking him to question himself. Who does he really love?

2. Chapter 2

Silver Surfer - Chapter two: New Arrival

"I hate you, Zuma." The Cockapoo growled, eyes glaring at the Chocolate Lab running down towards the bay, a light blue surfboard resting on his back. If Skye was bothered to chase the Lab for making her so angry then she would, but Skye wasn't in the mood.

It was what happened moments ago that made her so angry. A smile played on her lips when she saw Zuma at the green pup house, his paw hovering over the door while the Chocolate Lab took deep breaths. Skye was on the side, eyes darting towards the door. Zuma gulped, before light tapping against the silver door. Sounds were suddenly heard inside. Skye giggled when she spotted the tinted blush staining Zuma's muzzle. The Chocolate Lab tried to concentrate on the sounds inside the pup house, but his mind kept on going back to the wet dream he had, one that never ran through his head before.

The Lab felt a warm shudder when he pictured his dream pup in front of him again, light grey fur brushing against his own, soft thin lips pressing against his own pair. Zuma knew it was just a dream and it might not ever happen in reality. Zuma visioned many versions of how his encounter with the Mixed breed could go. Rocky could open the door, seeing, Zuma standing there with a shy expression. Before a single word comes out, the door shuts in his muzzle, leaving the Lab with no surfboard, still no explanation and more confusion. Another way is Rocky could step out and see the pup he had been in eye contact for a second with, emotions could flood his mind telling him to make it up to the Lab and then they could start talking again, while Zuma softly asks for his surfboard. Or another way only made Zuma's blush turn darker. Just like when they were younger, the Lab would always be a little too affectionate towards the Mixed breed, maybe for once Rocky could return the favor.

Zuma could feel his heart racing rapidly as he patiently waited for silver doors to slide open. He could feel beads of sweat roll down his muzzle and before he could wipe them away, the quiet noises came closer as a 'click' could be heard. Zuma slowly panicked as he saw silver doors slowly open. More beads of sweat rolled down while his fur felt like it was on fire, the Lab might as well looked like he was hyperventilating. He looked towards the Cockapoo who was smiling while letting little giggles pass through her lips. More thoughts ran through the Lab's mind as he looked left and right. He let his lips part as he quickly whispered something.

'I can't do this.' Skye tilted her head in confusion when Zuma's canines suddenly connected roughly with her collar, throwing her in front of the green pup house just as a light grey pup emerged from it. Before Rocky could see him, Zuma bolted away from the lookout, hearing a deadly growl straight after.

The Cockapoo lowered her head, sighing as she slowly walked through the city of Adventure Bay, slightly pressing her paws deep into the concrete as if she was trying to break it. The Cockapoo's angered look could only grow more when Zuma turned back, flashing her a smile before sprinting by Katie's pet parlor. Skye faked a smile back, wanting to throw the next thing she sees at Zuma's head.

Zuma soon stopped to catch his breath, the Lab turned back, not seeing the small cream and gamboge Cockapoo anywhere.

"Skye, dude whewe awe you?" Zuma cocked his head to the side, placing his board at the top of the sandy beach before running back over to the parlor, seeing a glimpse of his best friend. "Skye, awen't you coming down?" The Cockapoo growled once more, turning her back to him.

"I rather go and get a bath after what you did!" Zuma sighed, walking closer to Skye, placing a paw on her shoulder. The sudden contact caused Skye to turn around, facing the smiling Lab.

"I'm sowwy I pushed you...but I had no choice." Skye slapped his paw away, before taking a deadly nip. "Ouch, you don't have to bite me-"

"Don't care! Why is it so hard Zuma? Why can't you just talk to him?" The Lab lowered his head down, a single tear running down his muzzle.

"S-Skye, it isn't that I don't want to talk to Wocky...he won't talk to me." A small whimper escaped, which made the Cockapoo soften a bit. A small smile played on her lips as she slowly placed a paw on the side of Zuma's muzzle.

"Why can't you tell me?" Zuma sighed, standing on all fours paws, turning to face the bay.

"It's complicated..."

"I'm here for you if you ever want to talk? I know you and Rocky both care for each other and you two not talking is killing you." Zuma giggled a little, patting the top of Skye's head which surprised her.

"Didn't think you cawed?" Skye ran her paw down, softly caressing small circles.

"You're my best friend, Zuma, of course, I care. Forget what happened, I forgive you. I'll just rub off this dirt with a little swim in the sea while you go catch some waves, take your mind off Rocky for a while?" Zuma shook his head, facing the Cockapoo again.

"Nothing evew takes my mind off Wocky...it's hawd to stop." Skye's smile grew into a much sweet one.

"Won't hurt to try? After all, surfing is what we came down here for. Even when we lived in Miami, it was always our happy place. I always enjoyed it when it was just you and me, riding the swells." Skye didn't realize, but a small light red dusted her muzzle.

"I had fun with you too Skye...but I guess now it's just not the same." The Cockapoo cocked her head to the side.

"How comes? I'll still surf with you if you want me too, but don't you dare laugh if I mess up, been long since I last done it." Zuma giggled once again, this time, ruffling up Skye's fur.

"I'm suwe you'll be fine, you can wip Skye, you'we sometimes even bettew-"

"Don't say it! You're the best surfer I know. With others who just surf to win or because they love the sense of competition and money. That's selfish because surfing is more than that! You and I both know that you've been surfing since you were young, you're even better than your own family that's how good you are. Stop putting yourself down, I hate it when you do that! You're always going to be connected with the sea and the waves will always call you. You a soul surfer, don't let that passion die." Zuma was speechless. He was happy to have a friend like Skye, one that's his wisdom and guidance. The one that kept him going and pushed his fears away. She was the one who kept the spark alive in his heart. Zuma smiled, wrapping both his paws around the Cockapoo's neck, pulling her into a comforting embrace one which surprised Skye even more yet she returned the embrace, planting a kiss against the side of his muzzle.

"What was that fow?"

"Count this as payback, but sweet revenge. You pushed me in the dirt, so I gave you something back."

"B-but - what?" Skye shook her head.

"You hate it when I do things like this, so I'm doing something you hate." The Lab was still confused, but he brushed it off, pulling Skye closer until her muzzle buried deep in his chest.

"Let's go hit the watews Skye?" The Cockapoo looked up, nodding her head in response.

The two soon pulled away, both walking down the sandy beach. Zuma grabbed his surfboard, being careful not to scratch it with his sharp canines. The Cockapoo walked closer to Zuma, tapping the board.

"Don't touch it!" Skye smirked.

"I'm not going to break it by touching a little, only a wave can snap that one - speaking of waves check those ones out?!" Zuma tore his emerald greens away, looking over at the high swells hitting against the shoreline. "Wow, looks like we're riding pipe." Zuma titled his head in confusion.

"How do you know about that place?" The Cockapoo flashed a smile.

"You want to know who puts those magazines in your pup house? Well, I do after they get dropped off to mine. I read through a couple of pages sometimes and I found out about pipeline which had crazy barking waves. I heard that surfers die there?" Zuma nodded, eyes darting over to the sea.

"Want to suwf now befowe I get bowed?" Skye blushed, nodding in response as the two ran down to the edge of the shoreline.

"You know what, I kind of regret not grabbing my board now." Zuma nodded, grabbing the small black leash that's tied to the back of the board, carefully wrapping it around one of his back paws, before stepping an inch closer, feeling a slight wet sensation running through his paws.

"When you change youw mind, meet me in the sea? Fow now, keep an eye on this?" Before the Cockapoo could respond, a navy blue collar lightly hit her on the nose, before dropping onto the sand.

"Why are you taking your collar off?" Zuma raised an eyebrow.

"Don't you think I look much bettew with it off?" Skye smirked, picking up the object with her canines. "I can't wisk losing this one, Wydew might not make me a spawe again."

"I guess that makes sense. The amount, of collars that must be deep below the ocean by now, must be lots?" Zuma giggled, picking up his light blue surfboard again.

"Anyways, gotta catch a wave, latew dude." Instead of responding, Skye nodded again watching the Chocolate Lab run out into the sea, already paddling away from the shore. Skye never tore her eyes away, although when she saw a bump forming in the water, her eyes left her best friend darting over to the water instead. She embraced the gentle breeze running through her light cream fur, chills running down her spine.

'Have fun Zuma.' Skye thought as she walked towards a wooden pier, dark blue collar hanging loosely in her mouth while a sweet scent ran through her nose. She smiled, placing her two front paws on the edge as she watched her friend.

When a small whitewater came across the Chocolate Lab, too flat to ride, Zuma placed his two front paws at the rails of the board, pushing the nose down into the water, letting his fur drench in the cold sea as the wave broke above him. When he passed it, Zuma pushed his board back up to the surface of the water, paddling once again while catching his breath. His once small strokes soon went faster as he dug his paws into the water with powerful speed. Sending him shooting across the water. All the way towards the lineup, a part of the water where much higher waves start to break.

Skye couldn't help, but awe at Zuma's flawless surfing, each movement on his board was calm and quick to avoid getting wiped out. Also, easy balance, which made him stand like a pro. The Cockapoo remembered when it would be that easy for her, she couldn't recall the last time she ever surfed, except for the many times in Miami. Another thing she loved to do with the Chocolate Lab. It was just a dare when she first surfed, Zuma let her borrow his sister's board while she left the beach. Skye could feel her heart racing when she ran into the water, tail hiding behind her back paws when she jumped on top of the lilac and white shortboard, for Skye that was easier than longboards. After getting a semi lesson from Zuma. Skye accepted the challenge without a doubt in her heart. Little did she know, doubt would be fastly catching up with her when she rested her stomach on the top of the board, back paws near the tail and front paws at the rails as she started slowly paddling away from the shoreline. A small whitewater slowly approached her, sending her into the impact zone. Skye dodged it by gripping the rails tighter, pushing the nose of the board down into the water. Performing the perfect duck-dive. Skye turned back to the sandy beach, a wide smirk plastered her muzzle when her eyes darted towards the Chocolate Lab whose jaw dropped from shock. Skye teasingly blew him a kiss before padding towards the lineup.

The Cockapoo smiled, remembering all the happy times she had while surfing. Before she knew it, each time she hit the swells. Her skills got better and as much as Zuma hated to admit it, Skye was good. The Cockapoo took a glance at Zuma's board as he rode his first wave, doing a 360 degrees turn just as the lip of the wave began to curl, he grabbed the rails, while using his back paws to twist the board turning it all around, sending the Chocolate Lab flying above the wave for a second before landing on a set of whitewater, already surfing inside the tube. Skye's lips slightly parted as she howled out a cheer. It was long since Zuma pulled off a trick like that.

"Woohoo, way to go Zuma!" The Lab's ears perked up at Skye's voice, yet he brushed it away to concentrate on the wave breaking above him. A splash of whitewater was already beginning to close. But Zuma had the confidence to escape the tunnel with a flawless maneuver. He felt the rush of adrenaline when he reached the end, a smile playing on his lips when he saw the sun illuminating the water turning the once blue sea into a glowing turquoise.

While Skye was on the pier still cheering on the Lab, she forgot about the navy blue collar that was once hanging loosely in her canines, now it was floating in the water. The Cockapoo gasped in shock, knowing Zuma would be annoyed if she lost it. So Skye had no choice, but to jump into the water. The Cockapoo felt the cool water drench her once creamy dry fur making it a shade darker. Her small paws began rapidly paddling for the runaway collar which by now was floating far away from the shoreline and into the outside where Zuma was once again paddling to, wiping the water away from his muzzle. When Skye noticed, she called him.

"Zuma?" Chocolate colored ears perked up once again, this time he turned his board to face her.

"What's up dude?" Instead of responding, Skye pointed a paw. When Zuma looked down, his paw instantly dug in the water, picking up the object before glaring at the Cockapoo. "I thought you wewe looking aftew it?" Skye ducked her muzzle further into the water when she saw Zuma paddling towards her.

"S-sorry it must have slipped away when I was howling - but where did that trick come from? You haven't pulled off something like that since Miami?" Zuma smiled, paddling an inch closer until he grabbed Skye's collar, hoisting her up onto his board.

"I didn't even know I was doing a twick? I was just suwfing like nowmal." Skye shook her head, grabbing the navy blue collar once again, this time throwing it over her own neck, wrapping around her own one.

"You still need to teach me that 360 turn?" Zuma fell back onto the surfboard, floating on flat water. "Told you the swells were good today." Zuma nodded, wrapping a paw around the small Cockapoo before ruffling up her fur.

"Look on the bwight side at least you got youw bath." Skye couldn't disagree with that. "I saw the way you kept on looking at me out thewe." Skye blushed, poking a paw at the Lab's chest.

"You must be blind or vain because if you looked closely then you would've known I was looking at the way you was surfing not you."

"That's what I meant." Skye immediately buried her muzzle in Zuma's chest as the light blush around her muzzle grew darker. "Suwf with me a bit Skye, at least until I have to go back to the Lookout?" The Cockapoo cocked her head to the side.

"Why do you need to go there?"

"I'm having a wace with Chase latew." A small set of giggles instantly escaped the Cockapoo's lips.

"Another one of your many competitions, you and him are the funniest rivals I've ever seen. Is it that hard for you and Chase to go a day without challenging one another?" Zuma put his paw up while cocking his head to the side.

"Don't know. Since that whole battle with pup, pup boogie we just like beating each othew. He was the one who challenged me this time." Skye was shocked.

"He's an idiot, doesn't he reali\e that you're much faster?" Zuma put another paw up while one started drawing little circles in the water.

"You should know Chase by now, he's all about doing things without thinking twice." Skye nodded.

"Well good luck anyway, even if I'm already sure you're going to win." Zuma sneaked a paw around Skye's neck, pulling her into an embrace.

"Don't know I was thinking of letting Chase win today," Skye growled, slapping Zuma on the paw.

"You better not! Why would you even do that?"

"I'm not weally up to wacing today anyway - even if it's up against Chase."

"Still pretending to lose is stupid, you should win fair and square! besides Chase seems more distracted these days, so it'll be so easy." Zuma raised an eyebrow, gazing into fuschia.

"Wondew why? He's usually always weady fow action even when off a mission."

"Well, at least he doesn't wake us all up in the morning anymore before the sun's even up. Can not imagine how many sleepless nights I've had and how much beauty sleep I've lost! I could swear my fur's gone all saggy." Zuma giggled, placing a paw on Skye's muzzle.

"Dude, ouw fuw doesn't go saggy." A light blush stained the Cockapoo's muzzle from embarrassment before a small growl escaped.

"Still that pup was lucky I didn't break his megaphone or throw his tail out of the Lookout!" Zuma raised an eyebrow while laughing once again.

"I would give all the tweats in the wowld to see that! Wait I thought you liked him?" Skye placed her paw to her heart before throwing herself into the water. "Aww you fallen that hawd fow him?" Zuma stumbled back when a splash of water came towards him, drenching his muzzle in cold water, making his fur fall back.

"If you ever say that again, I will make sure you'll never surf again!" Zuma giggled, falling down onto his back again, while Skye jumped back on the surfboard, shaking her fur dry. "By the way, does Chase know about your secret crush on Rocky?" Zuma immediately ceased his laughter.

"You wouldn't?"

"Oh, I would if you ever make a joke like that again! What makes you think I even...like him?"

"The way you'we always wanting his attention, nuzzling him at wandom points, teasing him almost evewyday up to the point when he locks himself in his pup house just to get wid of you."

"I just do that to annoy him. Besides, I do the same thing to you. Maybe it's Chase who likes me?" Zuma deadpanned.

"How full of youwself awe you?" Skye raised an eyebrow, walking towards the Chocolate Lab.

"You're way more vain than me! That was a joke you know? He's obviously not."

"W-what would you do if he was?" Now it was Skye who was deadpanning.

"I'll move to Hawaii." For a moment the two pups shared a laugh until Skye stopped, placing a paw on Zuma's muzzle which surprised him. "Don't hold back today, show Chase who's the fastest pup?" Zuma tilted his head in confusion.

"Okay, fine...only if you come suwfing with me fow a bit?" Skye hanged her head defeat. "How about a little contest?" The Cockapoo instantly lifted her head, inching closer to the Lab.

"What kind of contest?"

"You want to leawn how to do a 360 turn? Then you need to be able to pull off a fwontside aiw wevewse." Skye gasped, a frontside air reverse she hasn't done since before she lived in Adventure bay. "You still know how to do it...wight?"

"Of course - wait that means I got to get my board and that's long..." As if a light bulb switched in Skye's head, the Cockapoo leaned closer to the Chocolate Lab once more, this time lying on top of him with her paws hooked around his neck. One of them running up to cup the side of his muzzle. "Why don't you get it for me instead?" Zuma raised another eyebrow, shuffling a second back.

"It's youw boawd, you go?" Skye seductively allowed her eyelashes to flutter up and down while she ran one paw slowly down Zuma's fur, caressing little circles against his chest. She softly nuzzled the side of his muzzle before letting her tongue lick up until her hot breath was hovering over Zuma's ear, making all the little hairs stand up while the Lab took a deep breath.

"Please...Zuma? After all, you're the one wants me to surf with you."

"You should know by now, that doesn't wowk with me." Skye smirked, planting a single kiss on the tip of Zuma's ear before lightly nibbling on it.

"It's only a little walk to the Lookout, it's not far. I'll be waiting right here and then we can go surfing together - that is if you don't mind getting beat by a girl?"

"As if! Don't get me wwong you can wip, but I'm much bettew!"

"Well, we both know that if I wanted to...I could wipe you out with a single spray."

"Not if I spawy you fiwst. Now will you stop playing with my eaw?" Skye smirked, giving the Lab a quick strike with her tongue. "Ugh, that as well?"

"Aww, but I like licking you, you taste so sweet-"

"If you stop I'll go and gwab youw boawd?" Skye instantly pulled away although, she couldn't resist planting a small kiss by the side of his muzzle. One which he growled at her for. "Mind letting me up so I can paddle back

to showe?" Skye blushed a light shade of red, before wrapping her paws around Zuma's neck. "Dude, sewiously?"

"Your fur is so warm and soft, it makes me feel so comfy."

"Then it won't be so hawd to get anothew pup with softew fuw?" Skye lowered her head down in defeat.

"You wouldn't complain if Rocky was touching you." Zuma smiled, his paw dipping into the blue sea once again.

"T-that's diffewent..." Skye raised an eyebrow, lightly tapping Zuma with her paw.

"You know if you two just talk to each other, then your dreams will come true?" Zuma sighed, drawing a small 'R' in the water.

"Like I said befowe Skye, Wocky won't talk to me. I twied speaking to him so many times...but he just wuns away fwom me-"

"And yet you still continue to chase him? Don't you think he's trying to tell you to move on?" Zuma shook his head in disbelief.

"Wocky wouldn't do that...I must have went too faw that day...he didn't even give me a chance to explain..." Skye cocked her head to the side to which she almost fell into the water.

"What happened?" Zuma sighed once more, before turning to face the splash of whitewater near the outside.

"I can't tell you, Skye-"

"Why? Did you make him mad or something, upset him or confuse him? You must have done something to stop Rocky talking to you?" No response, Skye lowered her head before walking towards the Chocolate Lab, her paw reaching under his muzzle.

"I thought he would be happy...but all Wocky did was push me away and then wun befowe I could even talk to him."

"I'm sure whatever it is, you two will one day sort it out. If I know Rocky, he never holds a grudge and then he'll start to realize that you are more important to him than he knows." A small smile played on Zuma's lips when his eyes made contact with a tinted shade of fuschia.

"Thanks, Skye, but I thought you said I should let go?" The Cockapoo shook her head. Long, shaggy ears flying back and forth before she raised an eyebrow.

"So...you do have feelings for him then?" A lovely shade of red stained Zuma's muzzle as he broke the eye contact, staring towards the horizon.

For a moment, the two pups said nothing but lay silently on the surfboard, eyes gazing up at the baby blue sky.

"So, you better grab my board before the sunset hits?" Zuma slowly nodded, reaching up. What he didn't know was by a single movement manage to send Skye flying into the cool sea. As she fell in, the Lab quickly caught the blue collar hanging around her neck, making it slip over her head. He quickly threw it over his own, before rapidly paddling towards the shore.

Skye, on the other hand, was just resurfacing, catching her breath as her paws starting kicking left and right. Her eyes scowled for any signs of a pup with chocolate colored fur.

"Hey, you forgot something?!" Zuma's ears perked up as he turned around, not bothering to swim back, knowing the Cockapoo will pull him in the sea with her before pushing his head underwater. Zuma whimpered at the thought. He continued paddling.

"Don't wowwy Skye, I'll go get youw boawd!" The Cockapoo deadpanned before letting out a deadly growl as she kept on swimming towards him.

The Lab brushed the loud sound away as he paddled, now reaching the shore. He ripped off the leash from his back paw before sticking his surfboard in the sand, then he started running.

'I'm going to kill you, Zuma!' Skye kept on swimming until she desperately dug her paws in sand, pulling her petite body out of the water before shaking her fur. She walked over to the light blue surfboard, about to break it in two until she thought it'll be better to shred the board and Zuma in the water. 'Thought I'd go easy on you, but now get ready to be wiped out!'

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By the time Zuma reached the lookout, he was out of breath.

"What's your rush, Zuma?" The Chocolate Lab spun around, facing a brown and white Bulldog with honey, brown eyes.

"Wubble, what gives with the bags?" Six multi-colored suitcases rested on the Bulldog's back.

"Oh, didn't Ryder tell you? I'm saying for a six-week vacation in the jungle with Carlos and Tracker?" Zuma's ears perked up at the sound of the new pup's name. It wasn't long when the bilingual Chihuahua joined the team, performing rescues only in the jungle.

"I don't wecall him telling any of us, since when awe you and Twackew good pals?"

"Me and him have a lot in common except for the super hearing thing." Zuma himself was surprised when he saw the chihuahua's big brown ears. "By the way you know we had a recuse not too long ago, Rocky and Marshall got called. Where were you, we couldn't reach you or Skye?" Zuma lowered his head.

"Me and Skye went suwfing - oh that weminds me I still need to get hew boawd." Rubble cocked his head to the side whilst Zuma ran over to the pink and grey pup house, already opening the door.

"Since when does Skye surf?"

"Fow as long as I've known hew. She hasn't done it in long though - today will pwove to me if she's still got the skills-"

"How good was she?" Zuma placed a paw to his head, memories rushing by.

"She'll put the pwos to shame, I'll tell you that." Rubble was shocked, he had more to find out about the pink-eyed Cockapoo.

"What does her board look like?"

"Help me pull it out and I'll show you?" Rubble ran over to the Lab who already had a grip at the edge of a light pink object.

"Just how much does Skye like pink?"

"Dude, she bawking loves it!" The Bulldog soon found himself stuck when his six suitcases trapped him from walking inside the pup house.

"Guess you have to pull it out all by yourself." Zuma titled his head in confusion until Rubble pointed a paw. The Lab nodded, once again pulling on the surfboard. Already getting half of it out. "Skye's surfboard is shorter than yours?"

"Yeah, that's because hews is a showtboawd wheweas mine's a longboawd." Rubble deadpanned, his muzzle covered with puzzlement.

"Erm...okay."

"Come on stupid boawd, get out!" Zuma growled, placing his paws on the board as he continued pulling. A few minutes went by when the decorated light pink surfboard flew out of the pink pup house, landing on the runway.

"Wow, Skye's board is really nice!" Zuma looked down, he'd always admired Skye's taste in things, especially in surfboards. The board was covered in a shade of rose pink, three lines of sky blue going across at the top and bottom. A pretty light pink flower near to the tail, just above the three blue lines. But Zuma's favorite bit about Skye's short board was the words going from the top to the bottom, each in big blue letters. Zuma recently ran his paw over them as he mouthed the words.

"Live to suwf,"

"Is she as passionate as you?"

"Was. She isn't any mowe. She loves flying mowe."

"I don't get what it is about surfing that makes pups love it so much?" Zuma snickered.

"Dude, don't knock it till you twied it. My family's all about suwfing and my dad used to be the ultimate suwfing champion. Until he met my mothew and stopped."

"Do you still talk to your family?" Zuma shook his head.

"Not since I lived in Miami." Zuma took another glance at the six suitcases.

"Dude what is even in them bags, we don't weaw clothes?"

"I know, that's just food." Zuma deadpanned.

"You need six bags fow food?!" Rubble nodded. "You awen't actually going to cawwy them awe you?" Rubble shook his head. "So why don't you put them in youw wig?"

"My wig? Oh, rig! Well, you see I'm not bringing it, Tracker's coming to pick me up and I'll end up putting the bags in his jeep as it's got lot's of space."

"What time?" Rubble placed a paw on his head.

"Don't know, he said I should call him, but then he said he'll call me - so I don't know?" Once again, Zuma deadpanned.

"Wubble, just call him? It'll save you waiting hewe like an idiot." The Bulldog nodded, reaching a paw to his pup tag. A voice rang out in seconds.

"Hola, Rubble coma' estas? You still coming to the jungle, or not anymore?"

"Hey, Tracker! Yeah, I'm still coming. Are you still picking me up?" Happy barking could be heard from the pup tag.

"Si si, of course! I'm coming to Adventure Bay now! Uno momento, I need to get my jeep."

"Great, well then see you soon Tracker. Bye."

"Adios, amigo!" Rubble pushed his paw on his pup tag once more to close the call.

"What did Twackew just say, dude?" Rubble placed another paw to his head.

"Don't know, I just go with whatever he says."

"So if he tells you to go and jump in a snake pit, would you?"

"I wouldn't know what he's saying as I don't speak Spanish." Zuma nodded in response, grabbing the rose surfboard with his canines.

"Anyway, I'm off, see ya in six weeks - going to be weiwd without you hewe though Wubble." The Bulldog nodded.

"I know, I'm like the life of the party!" Zuma rolled his eyes, lifting the board up with his muzzle until it rested on his back.

"Okay dude, no need to sugawcoat it." Rubble nodded in response again before taking a glance over at the Chocolate Lab.

"Why don't you just take your hovercraft?" Zuma looked over at the bright orange boat house which transforms into his vehicle. "Don't you think Skye will be annoyed with you taking this long?" Zuma lifted a paw to his head, thinking back to when he accidentally pushed her into the water before paddling away.

"Heh, maybe you'we wight Wubble." Zuma gave a quick slap to the Bulldog's paw before running over to his pup house, although when he got there his eyes went wide.

The first thing that surprised him, was his silver doors that were wide open. Next was a small green envelope by his bed. Zuma gently dropped the rose surfboard on the grassy floor before slowly walking inside. Zuma cocked his head to the side, softly picking up the envelope, he carefully opened it with his canines. Eyes going wide when he saw a small charm. But it wasn't just any charm, it, in fact, was a little wooden surfboard painted with bright orange and right in the middle was a mini anchor similar to the one that hangs on Zuma's collar. On the top was a swinging, green, heart-shaped diamond. When the Lab looked closely, he saw a little note sticking to the tiny model.

'Thinking of you'.

A small smile played on the Lab's lips as he took the surfboard out of the envelope, looking again at the note. Being a pup, he had no interest learning how to write, how would he without hands? The Lab was puzzled by the small gift but accepted it gratefully. Although a question laid in his mind as his paw ran over the mini surfboard, putting it down into a small box.

This wasn't the first time he received a gift like this. He had in fact, been getting all kinds of gifts. Most were mini surfboards, others were poems that made the Lab's heart swoon. Zuma had admired how each surfboard was decorated with unique designs beautifully painted on, he had never seen before. Although the gift he got sent today was just like his pup tag. This confused the Lab even more, especially with the green diamond heart swinging on the top. Zuma's mind was spinning whenever he received the gifts. Because he had no idea who they were from.

Going by the first present he had ever got, a piece of paper with an inked paw print on it. Underneath was a small note yet with graceful writing on it. Zuma couldn't help, but smile when he read the lovely words.

'You're the only pup who leaves paw prints on my heart'.

Zuma knew from that day that his secret admirer had to be a pup, one who can write and has a way with words. Who can also make such pretty and sweet gifts, who knew the Lab enough to know about his passion for surfing, It was hard for Zuma to sleep without thinking about his mystery gifts from a pup who has no name. Zuma began thinking about all the pups in the Lookout, he couldn't imagine half of them sending him gifts that he would love so much.

In a way, Zuma was happy he didn't know and soon stopped guessing because he thought it would be more of a lovely surprise when the secret pup decides to tell him. He did have an idea who it could be. Not one, but two who made his head spin.

Skye or Rocky.

It was pretty obvious that the Cockapoo had a slight crush on him, Zuma had to be blind not to recognize it. He noticed her over affection from the very beginning, but he found it hard to return her feelings. Sure she was a sweet pup that Zuma grew to love, but the love that he felt wasn't the same. He fell in love with their friendship, nothing beyond that. It must have hurt when one day the Cockapoo decided to confess, thinking the Lab was asleep, but Zuma was only resting his eyes. The Lab at first thought he was dreaming until he felt a soft sensation placing against the side of his muzzle. Nothing changed, although Zuma still pretended to not know. He didn't want to lose his friendship with Skye, so he allowed all the flirting and company with the Cockapoo, hoping that one day she'll understand that friendship is all they'll ever have.

The second pup only made Zuma's heart fly even more. He hoped it was the Mixed breed with the sunset gold eyes, but with the noncommunication, it felt more like another dream to the Chocolate Lab. Although before he'd sleep, the Lab would always pull out the first gift or read a few of the poems before his eyes close. The gifts kept Zuma's hopes up for the Mixed breed to feel the same. Maybe they were the signal with how Rocky feels. After all, he was the only one Zuma ever saw write or was the smartest pup Zuma knew with ideas blasting through the roof. He wasn't just creative, but his creativity got him to where he was today. It was unbelievable to the Lab just how much the Mixed breed can do. Zuma gazed more deeply at the first gift, the black inked paw print that looked so familiar. Zuma blushed when he reached his own one up, placing against the one on the paper, wishing it was a soft light grey paw pressing against his own.

Before he knew it, Zuma was curled up into a ball, the white piece of paper softly being held onto as he brought it close to his chest. The smile he once had, grew slightly bigger. His emeralds greens soon disappeared when his eyelids slowly closed, sending him off to dreamland yet again.

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"Hey Zuma, wake up?!"

'Ugh, can't pups just leave me to my dweams?!' A small growl escaped the Chocolate Lab as his emerald green eyes slowly fluttered open.

"Huh, what dude? Don't tell me I'm called fow a wescue?" When Zuma faced the pup, a paw aimed straight for his muzzle, slapping viciously against it. "Oww!"

"I should've known better than to ask you to get my board, you should've told me you wanted to sleep!" Zuma, once again blinked his eyes open until his vision returned, when it did, he saw a set of angry fuchsia staring down at him while long shaggy ears, repeatedly slapped across his muzzle.

"I'm sowwy Skye-"

"Sorry doesn't explain the fact that you left my board out in the baking sun and left me like a sitting duck for an hour, half of my fur is still wet and cold because; first, you throw me into the water without any warning and next, you take your sweet time grabbing my board and when I go to find out why you're taking so barking long. I find you here - sleeping!" Before Zuma could respond, he felt a stinging sensation as a paw slapped against his muzzle again.

"Dude haven't you alweady slapped me enough today?!"

"No, you've upset me too much today Zuma!"

Smack!

"That was for throwing me into the water!"

Smack!

"That was for making me wait hours for you and completely wasting my time!"

Smack!

"And that was for leaving my board out here to melt in the sun or to get broken by moving vehicles! Also, why didn't you tell me that Rubble's leaving, I was lucky to catch him before he went off with Tracker. I didn't even have time to say bye-"

"O-okay dude, I get it, just please stop hitting me! I'm so sowwy." Skye aimed her paw again, Zuma whimpered in fear, his eyes tore away from deadly pink to confused amber. "Chase, hey help me befowe this cwazy pup kills me, please?!" A set of brown ears perked up as they walked closer to the boathouse.

"Don't even think about calling me crazy!" Skye was just about to thrash her paw against chocolate colored fur again until unexpected canines picked her up by her collar, pulling her away from Zuma. "Chase let me go?!" The Shepherd rolled his eyes before dragging her out of Zuma's pup house.

"Calm down Skye, you're going to really hurt Zuma if you keep on hitting him like that." The Cockapoo growled, before thrashing her paws around, turning back to claw the side of the Shepherd muzzle. "Enough!" Instead of growling, Skye started whining to which Chase hated.

All the while, Zuma was still catching his breath, placing a paw against the side of his muzzle. A slap that had hard grip pads mixed with sharp claws did not mix well as it pained the Lab's muzzle. He took a glance to where Chase was still pulling Skye away until her collar came loose, Zuma feared for his life, but wiped a bead of relief when he saw her running towards the Lookout. A small smile played on his lips when he saw the Shepherd walking towards him.

"What was all that about?"

"She's in hew bitching mood. It's not my fault that I wanted to sleep." Chase nodded in response, leaning one of his paws on the roof of Zuma's pup house.

"What do you say we take our minds off what happened? Want to take a walk to the bay?" Zuma tilted his head in confusion.

"I've just been thewe dude?"

"I know, but the rescue isn't far from there and Marshall said that's where he'll meet me. Also, a little breeze might help the pain go away." Zuma was surprised when an unexpected paw touched the side of his muzzle, running down. "How much does it hurt?"

"Like thwowing youwself off a cliff!" Chase tilted his head in confusion.

"Really?" Zuma raised an eyebrow before deadpanning.

"Hey, what about that wace we wewe meant to have?" Chase reached a paw to his head before shaking it.

"Don't think we'll have much time, we can have it tomorrow if you want?" Zuma nodded in confidence.

"Yeah, then I'll have enough time to kick youw tail!" Chase smirked, letting out a scoff.

"Not if I beat you first. Anyway, let's go before Skye comes back with a chainsaw-"

"Dude what?!"

"You'll never know?" Zuma had enough of Skye's craziness for one day. He quickly rolled over before standing up on all fours. About to walk out of his pup house until he spotted a small sheet of paper. "Something wrong?" Chase raised an eyebrow, now standing outside. Zuma shook his head, nuzzling the blanket over the paper so it wasn't seen. "That's cool," Zuma cocked his head to the side, Chase pointed a paw over at the mini, wooden, surfboard charm laying atop of the orange blanket. Zuma didn't know what to say as he picked it up.

"Thanks, dude." Chase was puzzled, he walked closer, brushing his paw against the small object.

"You should wear it on your collar, next to your pup tag?" Zuma didn't think about the small clip that was also attached to it. Before the Lab could respond, the Shepherd removed the charm from Zuma's canines already clipping it to his collar. "See, cool?" Zuma nodded, walking over to the mirror in his pup house, smiling at the swinging charm.

"I didn't think it would suit me?" Chase snickered, pulling the pup away from the mirror.

"Orange was always your color, so is green, that should be your new pup tag? That way it would bring out your unique character." Zuma raised an eyebrow, pushing himself out of Chase's grip.

"Dude, do you even know what you say half the time?"

"Just saying Zuma, anyways, where did you get it from, some pup brought it for you or something?" The Lab shook his head while running his paw softly down the wooden charm.

"I just found it in my pup house...I don't know whewe it came fwom." For a second Zuma stared dumbstruck as a smile twisted itself onto Chase's muzzle, amber eyes gazing at the mini surfboard.

"Tell you something, whoever that pup is he has some wild art skills! I mean the detail is amazing-"

"That wasn't the only gift...I found in my pup house."

"Don't tell me you have thousands of more surfboards?" Zuma instantly nodded.

"Looks to me you got a secret admirer."

"Yeah...definitely a secwet..."

'I bet I know who it is as well.' Chase thought, before turning to the Chocolate Lab who looked like he was lost, the pup jumped a little when a tan paw pulled on his own.

"Come on, we should go?"

"Huh, awe you in a wush ow something?" Chase shook his head as he let go of the Lab's paw before the two started walking.

"N-no...just want to see Marshall that's all." Zuma raised an eyebrow.

"Why do you want to see him?" A small blush dusted over Chase's muzzle.

"E-erm...no particular reason. It's just...just - erm…it's nice to spend time with my best friend that's all. I mean you would already know that as you and R- I mean you and Rocky used to be like that?" Zuma's ears fell back as he lowered his head down. "Hey, we don't have to talk about it if you don't want to?" Zuma slowly shook his head, before lifting it back up.

"Sowwy dude, I'm just not weally weady to tell any pup just yet."

"Not even Skye?" Zuma shook his head once more.

"Not even hew." A single tear rolled down the Chocolate Lab's muzzle which allowed a small whimper to escape. Chase's ears perked up as he turned to face the Lab.

"Don't worry Zuma. I'm sure you two can work it out? After all Rocky's going to be at the bay as well, so maybe you could talk to him-"

"I've twied Chase! Wocky doesn't want to talk to me no mattew what I do." The two pups stopped walking for a second. Chase reached a paw underneath Zuma's muzzle, wiping the one tear away.

"He can't just avoid you forever. Keep trying, one day he'd have to stop being so stubborn and just speak. We're a team after all and with you two not speaking, it won't be long till we just fall apart. I could try talking to him if you want?" Zuma bit his lip, fighting the tears back before shaking his head.

"N-no...it's bettew if I do. Who knows if Wocky will even speak to me evew again?"

"You need to keep on trying. I know he still cares about you."

"I cawe about him...when Wocky doesn't talk to me, I feel my heawt slowly bweaking-"

"That's why you don't let it. Prove to Rocky you can be strong." No response, Zuma didn't even feel like talking. Soon before long, the two started walking again. unexpectedly, a soft sensation wrapped around Zuma's neck, making his fur brush against another. "Cheer up Zuma. I hate seeing you so sad, I like it when you smile." The Lab could swear a small pinch of red dusted over his muzzle.

Before long, the two pups made it to the bay, silence surrounded the two as they refused to talk - that's until Chase decided to break the silence.

"So I know the gifts are some sort of mystery, have any idea who it could be?" Zuma sighed, head lowering down until a bright special of the sun rays shone down on him. Emeralds eyes darted across the horizon.

"You could pwobably guess who I wish will be that pup?" A wide smirk played on the Shepherd's muzzle.

"Maybe, you'll never know." Zuma sighed once more, walking again, little did he know that Chase stopped. Whenever the Lab would feel down, his happy place is usually the bay and surfing would be his colorful world. But Zuma dusted the feeling of grabbing his surfboard. However, it wasn't long before he could hear the tides hitting along the shoreline, the movement of the ocean, the sounds of the swells calling him into the sea. The Lab was far away from his surfboard at that time as he sat up on the pier, gazing out to sea, he saw the glistening water, calmly rushing by.

The Lab placed two front paws on the edge of the wooden pier just as a single tear rolled down his muzzle, mixing with blue sea. More tears were threatening to get out, but the Lab fought them back. Just like any pup, he hated crying! It made him feel weak and was a way for others to show sympathy for him. He hated that as well. He never really had any pup to rely on and only realized they'll come running when they saw the sad look on his muzzle. Because Zuma hated being sad, it would soon turn into anger.

The Lab gasped when he felt something sticking to his fur, a single brown paw pulled the anonymous object away. It was soon revealed to be the little white note that was attached to the delicate, painted, wooden, surfboard that was now hanging on Zuma's collar. The Lab ran his paw over the words as he once again mouthed them.

"Thinking of you."

Zuma couldn't hold it in, even if he tried. Before he knew it, he let the tears fall freely down his muzzle. The Lab didn't have to play guessing games to know who was giving him the presents, the scent easily gave it away. Zuma was sometimes happy to be a pup, a sense of smell that was greater more than others. From the first gift, Zuma found. An intense yet sweet scent filled his nose and emeralds eyes immediately gazed over to the green pup house.

It didn't take long for Chase to hear the saddened sorrows of the Chocolate Lab, as much as he wanted to tell the Lab that 'everything's going to be okay' Chase knew it wouldn't. Doesn't take a genius to see how Zuma felt for the Mixed breed and the same for Rocky's feelings. The Shepherd wondered why those two became so distant and hoped it would never be like that for him and Marshall. Chase couldn't help but smile when he thought of the blue-eyed Dally, it hadn't been long since they became mates. However, Chase felt like he had always been with Marshall. When the two met, they became best friends instantly, sharing each other's hopes and dreams, spending nights under the stars, talking until no more words could be found, Chase would always protect the Dally from any harm and Marshall would keep the Shepherd away from all trouble. The two were alike in so many ways. Although, there was also some differences, but that created a balance which the two never fell off of.

Chase fought the urge to call his mate right now, knowing it'll be a bad time as the Dally was on a mission with Ryder and Rocky. Thinking of the Mixed breed once again, Chase looked over at the wooden pier. He slowly stood up, walking towards the Lab. Zuma was one to always be alone when his emotions go round in circles and Chase knew that much, however, the Shepherd couldn't take any more.

His steps soon turned from slow to fast when he saw Zuma slam his two front paws on the ground beneath him before letting out a broken howl. Chase felt his ears fall back from the sad sound. When he reached the pier, he quickly grabbed the Lab, pulling him in a close embrace. Zuma was surprised by the sudden hug and felt no urge to return it, but allowed his paws to wrap around the Shepherd's neck.

"T-thought you don't like hugs?"

"I'll do anything for you to stop being so sad, come on Zuma, this isn't like you." When Chase heard small sniffles, he wrapped his paws tighter.

"I-I don't even know who I am any mowe Chase...I feel so alone without Wocky...he must hate me fow what I've done-"

"Of course he doesn't, he just needs to get his head straight-"

"Two months Chase...Wocky hasn't said anything to me fow two months...it's making me go insane. Whenevew, I see him, all I want to do is pull him into my paws like I used to, then we'll end up spending the whole day togethew...now it's nothing...he won't even look at me, so he doesn't need to get his head straight...he doesn't want to know me anymowe, I've done the stupidest thing evew...I just couldn't help myself that day...I wanted t-to know so bad because I couldn't hold it in anymowe..." Chase tried not to get confused, but without knowing the real reason, he found it hard to understand.

"Zuma..."

"Just one wowd, t-that's all I want...evewy night I have these dweams that we'we talking like we used to...but then I wake up and wealise...that we'we just stwangews now..." Chase gently reached a paw underneath the Lab's muzzle, pulling him away from tan fur instead, looking into concerned amber eyes. The Shepherd wiped the tear away from chocolate colored fur before cupping the side which surprised Zuma.

"Zuma..."

Suddenly loud music could be heard, reverberating the whole bay. The two pups spun around at the sound blasting through their ears. Both their eyes went wide when they saw a large vehicle that looked like some sort of bus, but it was painted all over with streaks and patches of different colors, words also graffitied on. Chase was confused by the decor around the bus, Zuma could only awe at the unique style and the gentle airbrush of pastel colors. His emeralds orbs scowled towards the quiver of surfboards hanging on the outside as if they were glued to the bus. The Lab soon found himself smiling once again, letting the music flow through his ears as the bus drove down the sandy beach. The Lab bobbed his head to the groovy beat, singing a few of the lyrics.

This modewn love

Was always going to fade away

This modewn love

And now we'we gonna stawt again

"You know this song?" Zuma bobbed his head in response, listening to the intense beat that now took over.

"Dude it's one of my favowites!" Chase was happy to have great hearing so he could hear the Lab's voice over the loud upbeat melody.

"I wonder who that bus belong to?"

"Why don't we go check it out?" Chase nodded in response before the two started walking.

It wasn't long when the Shepherd and the Lab heard a set of voices as they came near to the moving bus.

"Woohoo! This place is bitchin'! Them waves look good enough to ride! Go ahead and park here Max, I'm hitting the waters for a quick surf?"

"O-okay Shad!"

The two pups suddenly heard the loud screech of moving tires as they came to a stop. Zuma and Chase took a quick glance at each other before running towards the bus. When they reached it, they heard more voices inside.

"Have you been hiding my boards again?"

"No, your quiver is over there, just don't use the board you're going to Miami with, I'm not making you another one-"

"Okay Maxie, don't worry I'll just grab the red one!"

Zuma's ears perked up more when he heard the almost familiar voices. Amber eyes continued to grow in confusion.

"Let's see who's these guys are?" Zuma nodded once again. Chase slowly walked up the set of stairs, reaching a paw to the door. However, before he could knock, the gold and blue door swung open.

"Hello!" Chase jumped back at the sudden pup popping out, this pup was a mixture of brown, black and white. On his muzzle was a tinted tan and black that was painted at the sides, in the middle was a streak of white going down all the way until it stopped by his black nose. His coat was mostly a repeated pattern of black and white circles that ran all the way to his tail leaving a white tip. His paws were snow white with little spots at the end. This pup had a wide smile with a bone like necklace for a collar and a pair of black shades that rested atop his head just behind his long ears with one that was flipped over. Last was his bright, dazzling, turquoise eyes that lit up.

After regaining his breath, the Shepherd took another glance at the strange pup who pulled him up by the paw after falling down the set of three stairs.

"Opps, sorry about that matey, didn' mean to give ya a scare, although when pups see me, they're mostly shocked." Zuma giggled at Chase's look of confusion which made his ears perk up, curling over each other.

"Wow, dude! What bweed awe you?" The pup's teal eyes left the Shepherd, now glancing over to the Chocolate Lab.

"Well, I'm a Jack-A-Bee!" The Lab was now puzzled as well. "My name's Max, nice to meet ya beach pups!"

"Nice to meet you too Max, what brings you to Adventure Bay?" Chase questioned, while Zuma stared once again at the decor.

"I'm here with my best friend, to be honest, we're meant to go to Miami for the surfin' contest that's coming up in a three weeks, but my good ol' buddy wanted to catch some swells here-"

"Whewe is he?"

"Oh, he's in the back grabbing his surfboard and probably a pair of shades to keep away from the paparazzi, I'll always make sure he doesn't get ambushed, though."

"Max! What have you done to my board?!"

"Ignore him, anyways, you know my name. What's yours?" The Lab tore his eyes away from the bus and walked over to the two pups, wrapping his paw around the Shepherd who finally snapped out of his daze.

"Well he's Chase and I'm Zuma!" Max happily barked, shaking both the pup's paws.

"So you guys live in this town?" Zuma instantly nodded.

"Yeah, we live not to faw fwom the bay, at the Lookout with ouw ownew-"

"Wait Lookout? Come to think of it, you two do look familiar - hold on one second-" The Jack-A-Bee ran back into the bus, crashes and bangs were instantly heard. Suddenly, another voice once again called out.

"Max, there you are! Mind telling me why you airbrushed one of my boards pink?!"

"Pink? I could swear it was red?"

"You're color blind! It's barking pink! I'm not surfing with a pink board!"

"I think you would look cute with it and besides I'm sorry-"

"Sorry doesn't cut it and don't you dare call me cute, paint that thing the right color because I'm not going to win this competition with a pink surfboard?!"

"Geez, okay I'll paint it later, I'm talking to my new friends first-"

"What friends?"

"You know that group of pups that are on Adventure bay daily? There's like eight of them and they help this town with rescue missions, I can't remember what they're called-"

"The PAW Patrol wasn't it?"

"Yeah it was, I'm talking to two of them now!"

"Well hurry up-"

"I'll finish your board later, just use another one? You bought like twenty with you anyway, go surf with the teal or white and blue one?"

"Ugh, fine. But if I don't see that board red by tonight, you can sleep with those pups because I'll be kicking your tail of this bus."

All the while Chase was deadpanning at the pups yelling inside, although he smiled when heard Zuma giggling like his old self.

"Nag nag, sorry about that pups!"

"No need to apologize Max, so-"

"Oh yeah, as I was saying before, you two are part of the PAW Patrol right?" Zuma and Chase nodded in response.

"Why's your friend so annoyed that you painted his board pink?" Max sighed.

"Oh, you heard that? Well, being as he is always out for the cameras and wanting all the attention. He always wants to look the best and surf with the best boards, that reminds me! Any of you surf?"

"I do!" Zuma immediately put his paw up.

"Really how good are ya?" Before the Lab could speak a tan paw placed over his muzzle.

"Zuma's the best surfer in Adventure Bay!"

"Wow! You ever been in a contest?" Zuma shook his head.

"Not hewe no, but two in Miami."

"Radical! You ever won a trophy?" Zuma could feel his muzzle heat up from the range of questions he was being asked.

"Only one-"

"Well that's a start, Shad won at least ten!" Chase's eyes grew wide.

"Wow, that sounds like a lot."

"Yep! He's been surfing his whole life, he was pretty much born in deep blue! His hometown is in Malibu while mine's down in London, but I was hanging out with Shad ever since he came down to Europe, so now I feel like a top American pup!"

'Does this pup ever stop talking?' Chase thought while listening to Max.

"So Zuma, you seem to like the bus? I did it myself. I wanted to surprise Shad after he got back from his first competition, and I'll tell you he didn't come back with nothing."

"Dude, the bus looks awesome! I love the awt wowk it's so cool."

"If you ever need a new surfboard or to airbrush one, I'm your pup!" Zuma smiled, letting out a little giggle at the Jack's confidence.

"Thanks, dude, but you'we not staying long?"

'Thank paws he's not.'

"Nah, only a few days then it's off to the contest!"

"Speaking of contest, you haven't got my chain at all have ya?"

All three pups turned to face the unknown pup at the door, paw wrapped around Max's neck.

"Shadow! You finally decided to come out!"

"Well, I did say I'm going surfing." The pup tore his eyes away from the set of turquoise orbs, instead, facing the two pups. "Yo dudes what's up? So I hear ya'll' rescue pups? What's your names?" The Shepherd was the first to speak as he forced a smile to his lips.

"Name's Chase, it's a pleasure to meet you - Shadow."

"Cool name dude, what about your friend here?" The Shepherd turned to face the Chocolate Lab whose eyes grew so big and wide, stars could be seen inside. Chase noticed the way Zuma gazed at the pup that was standing by the door, now getting his ear pulled by Max. "Hey, pup - does he speak?" Chase shrugged his shoulders, tapping Zuma lightly on the paw.

"Hey, you going to tell him your name?" Chase blinked, waving his paw in front of Lab's muzzle to stop him from staring longingly at the pup. Zuma's eyes grew wider when he looked at the pup's fur. His coat mostly midnight black, with a white undercoat. A splash of white going along his muzzle, all the way down to his nose. Last was a white tip at the end of his tail, Zuma had never noticed the white at his paws with little black spots painted on. The Lab smiled when he saw a set of tinted purple hues sparkling in delight.

"Y-you'we, S-Shadow - as in the Shadow, Malibu's best suwfing pup and the pup with no feaw!" Chase shook his head before looking up at the pup who now had a smirk on his lips.

"Thought it wouldn't take long to meet a fan. So again, what's your name?"

"M-my name's Z-Zuma. I'm youw biggest fan Shadow, you've been my ultimate wole model!" Shadow beamed.

"Thanks, Zuma! Cool name as well, so I'm your role model, does that mean you're a surfer as well?" The Lab instantly nodded his head.

"Y-yes, I want to one day be just like you dude, you'we awesome!" Max smiled at his friend, before wrapping his paws around the Collie.

"See Shadow! You're famous wherever you go and this time no cameras!"

"Surprised you don't want an autograph, Zuma?" Chase questioned.

"I don't mind, although I might have to get Max to hold my paw because I'm going to be tired after a whole day of surfing."

"It's okay dude. I'm just so happy to finally meet you!"

"Aww, he's so cute can we take him on tour with us?"

"What are we, a band? And no! Zuma's obviously too busy to come down to Miami with us." Chase stole the opportunity to wrap his paws around the starstruck pup.

"Yeah, he's really busy with rescues and all." Shadow nodded in response while Max pouted, before leaning over to nuzzle into the Collie's white fur around his neck.

"That's okay, that means I get to have Shadow all to myself!" The Collie sighed before pushing the Jack off.

"Max, how many times must I say not to say things like that!"

"You don't complain when you're wrapping your paws around me at night and wanting me to snuggle with you and if I don't, you attack me with licks." Chase giggled at the Collie's muzzle turning fire hydrant red. Max was starting to remind him of his secret blue-eyed Dally that would be finishing the mission by now.

"MAX!"

"What Shaddy? You and both know that you won't sleep without some sort of comfort."

"That's only until I find a mate and you're the one cuddles with me even if I push you off the bed, you bounce on top of me."

"Well, I can't sleep without my soft, warm, blanket." Max nuzzled Shadow once more, leaning his muzzle deep into the Collie's chest which was making his whole fur go on fire.

"So, you two are just best friends then?" Shadow gasped out in shock and from a hint of pleasure when the Jack began licking softly at his collar bone.

"What's this pup been telling you?" Chase shrugged his shoulders.

"Nothing, except you two awe best fwiends-"

"Ha, this pup has been obsessed with me since I met him in London-"

"Don't deny it! You like my company Shad, that's why you let me come with you and now we're partners."

"You're only my friend-"

"Friend with benefit more like-"

"WHAT!" Shadow screamed, Max reached his muzzle to the Collie's own, a wide smile playing on his lips, while Shadow growled.

"Let's change that?" Before the Collie could respond, Max took a quick strike across his lips. The two took a quick glance before the Jack took off, running back into the bus.

"Just wait till I get my paws on that pup."

"Can't wait for that." Just as Shadow turned to face the Jack, Max planted a quick peck on the side of his furry muzzle.

"Does Max like you or something?" Shadow sighed.

"Probably, he won't ever leave me alone. I tell you the day I get a mate, the better. Then, he'll finally realise that I'm not interested anymore." Chase raised an eyebrow.

"So you don't have any feelings for him?"

"Dude, Shadow, and Max wewe once mates, they wewe togethew fow like thwee yeaws!" Chase was shocked.

"What happened?" Shadow scoffed.

"What always happens, I realize I'm mating an idiot. He's a sweetie, but I just think he could do better." Shock hit Zuma as well.

"Why's that?" Shadow sighed once, picking up a small picture of him and the Jack, both smiling at the camera while Max's paws were wrapped at the back of Shadow's neck.

"Whenever we used to be together, pups would look at me and him and think how some pup like me, a surfing champion end up with a runner down Mixed breed. Max didn't care what other pups thought, but I did, and that's why one day...I did the unthinkable and broke up with him...he wouldn't leave though and I don't want him to...we're just friends now, even if sometimes we share the intimacies we once had." Chase awed at Shadow's words, thinking once again of his own mate. Zuma couldn't help but think of the pup of his dreams too, it never bothered the Lab about Rocky's breed, it instead became irresistible to him.

'Even if me and Wocky awe not talking...I still miss him...so much.' Zuma once again fought the tears back at he glanced over at the violet-eyed Collie again.

"Max does have a point Shadow, if you care about him then you shouldn't give a bark what other pups think. So what? I know some pup who's in love and it never bothered him of the other pup's breed or identity or the way they are together...well were."

'Is my feelings weally no mystewy, guess I can't deny the weal weason I want to talk to Wocky so bad...it almost kills me.' Zuma sighed when he felt a single tear roll down his muzzle.

"I'm so sowwy evewy pup...I've got to go." Before the two pups could respond, a dash of brown ran right past them.

"Is he okay?" Chase's ears fell back once more.

"I hope so."

Zuma reached a paw to his muzzle, wiping the fresh tears pouring down.

"Hey Zuma, are you okay?"

The Lab's eyes quickly darted to the side where he saw an almost full white pup the only thing making him not camouflage with snow, was the midnight black cloud-like spots that were painted all over his body.

"Hey Mawshall, the mission finally ovew then? I thought you wewe putting out a fiwe ow something?" The Dally shook his head.

"Nope, while me and Rocky were helping out Farmer Yumi, there was another accident near Jake's mountain so I had to change uniform before driving on up there - more importantly, you look like you was crying?" Zuma slowly shook his head, fighting back any more tears.

"W-whewe's Wocky?" Marshall smiled, placing a paw on the side of Zuma's muzzle.

"He must have finished ages ago, so he'll probably be back at the Lookout by now, you must be missing him - I know you two aren't talking and unlike Chase and Skye I don't have to know the reason why. I just hope you two go back to being how you once were. I wonder if Rocky still hates it when you paw his nose or tease him by calling him cute?" Zuma giggled a little, flashbacks coming back.

"Y-yeah he still hates it, he would always push me away until I just pull him into my paws...that's what I miss about Wocky the most...being able to wwrap my paws awound him and buwy my muzzle in his wawm fuw." Marshall's smile grew as his arctic blues darted all over the beach, one pup in his mind.

"So...you seen Chase anywhere? I asked him to meet me here?" Zuma nodded pointing a paw to further down the bay. Marshall's eyes went wide when they met with a huge vehicle. "Is that a bus?"

"It's called a suwfin' bus...two pups own it, one of them is a suwfing champ." Marshall nodded in response before his eyes gazed towards a pair of ambers which soon met with his own.

On the other side of the bay, Chase was just listening to Shadow talk about something, when a soft sound could be heard, making his ears perk up and eyes tear away from the Collie, meeting with a pair of blue.

"Sorry to interrupt Shadow, but my m- I mean my best friend's calling me." The Collie nodded his head.

"Another PAW Patrol member?" Chase nodded, waving his paw at the Dally, signaling him to come over.

Marshall gave a small embrace to the Lab before walking towards what would look to be the most colorful bus he has ever seen. Shadow was just about to walk back inside and leave the two pups alone, when he's paws stopped as did his eyes. The Collie stared longingly at the four black spotted paws, a small yet lean body covered with glossy black spotted fur, a short swinging tail and right by his muzzle was the brightest most dazzling set of icy blues that Shadow had ever seen.

"Hey, you finally made it," Chase whispered, throwing his paws around the Dally's neck, bringing him into a comforting embrace. "I've missed you..." Marshall smiled returning the embrace before arctic blues looked up at the starstruck Collie.

"Hi, welcome to Adventure Bay!" Shadow's heart fluttered at the sweet voice of the Dally.

"Well thanks, I have to say that's the nicest greeting I've got so far." Marshall beamed.

"So my friend Zuma tells me you're a surfer?" Shadow instantly nodded, walking down the stairs.

"Yes I am, the very best in Malibu what about you?" The Dally shook his head, a light red strip staining his muzzle.

"I could never be, I'm way too clumsy to even stand up on a surfboard without falling straight into the water." Shadow giggled, placing a paw over his muzzle, before running his paw up to his head, lifting the long bangs of fur away from his eyes.

"I'm sure you'll be great." Chase raised an eyebrow at the Collie's movements towards his mate.

"T-thank you."

"So, most beautiful pup I've seen all day, may I ask for your name?" Chase allowed a small somewhat of a growl to escape as he walked closer to the Dally. Marshall felt his muzzle heat up at the soft brush of warm fur coming in contact with his own.

"Yes, my name's Marshall and-"

"Mine's Shadow." The Collie smirked when he saw the look in the Shepherd's eyes. He took the risk, lifting the Dally's paw, before planting a light kiss upon it.

Two ears suddenly perked up at the sound of strange voices coming from behind the door. Max jumped off the bouncy bed, running over to a window by the side, he slipped open the pans to get a better view. He felt his heart stop when he saw his ex-mate talking with another new pup, one who he had no trouble getting into close contact with. The Jack's ears faltered down as he saw the flirtatious look playing on Shadow's lips.

'A look he used to give me.' Max thought, he was heartbroken when the Collie broke off their relationship, but the Jack was determined to get the Collie to see that they could try again and make Shadow happy once more. Max growled at the Dally and the way his smile seemed to charm the tail off of Shadow. Although, the look on the Shepherd was making the Jack think different.

Chase counted to ten in his head every time he would hear the Collie speak to his mate in a very alluring way and each time his paws would touch a part of the Dally's fur. The Shepherd knew it wouldn't be long till he just rips Shadow's paws off. What surprised the Shepherd even more, was that Marshall didn't seem to mind.

"So what's your job in the PAW Patrol then Marsh?"

'Oh bark no, this pup is giving my mate a pet name!' Chase forced back a growl as he counted to ten once again.

"Well I've got two jobs, I'm a fire pup and an EMT."

"Wow, two of the best jobs going. You really are more than just a pretty face."

'1, 2, 3, 4.'

"T-thank you Shadow, but my job's harder than it looks." The Collie beamed, violet eyes twinkling in delight.

"I can imagine. Well look if you ever need a break, you can go on a trip with me?" Before Marshall could respond, Chase spoke, a wide smirk plastered across his muzzle.

"What about Max?" Marshall cocked his head to the side.

"Who's Max?" Chase grinned.

"He used to be Shadow's mate-"

"Now we're just friends."

Back on the bus, a single tear rolled down Max's muzzle as he sighed.

'Just friends...that's all we'll ever be.'

"What's he like, I would love to meet him?" Shadow looked towards the blue and gold door, rolling his eyes before meeting bright blue orbs once more.

"He's probably sleeping, anyways as I was saying, how about it Marshall?" The Dally shook his head.

'Thank mother nature!' Chase cheered in his mind.

"Sorry, as tempting as that sounds I can't. My home's at the Lookout and I can't leave every pup." Shadow pouted, before smiling once again. He took two couple steps closer to the Dally again. Once more, Chase was counting as he took deep breaths, fighting to urge to rip the Collie's head off now.

Marshall could feel his muzzle heat up when the Collie stepped closer to him, his tongue licking along his lips before he seductively bit one, for a second making the Dally's heart stop.

'5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.' Chase's thoughts were interrupted when his eyes went wide. Shadow slowly reached up a paw until it softly placed against the side of Marshall's muzzle.

"No worries, I'll just drop down here to see you, and Max is just a friend, he can go back to London for all I care-"

"Hey get your paws off him?!" Shadow growled, glaring angrily into blazing ambers.

"Do you mind, we were having a conversation?" Chase knew that was the last straw, he forcefully grabbed hold of the Collie's paws.

"I don't care what you were having, keep your paws to yourself and don't touch him again?!" Shadow thrashed his paws away from the Shepherd.

"Who do you think you are, I can touch who I want-"

"Why don't you go spend time with Max instead of touching my mate?!" Shadow gasped from shock, before scoffing.

"Ha, you two - I should've known. Wow, I really think you can do much better Marshall." Before the Dally could say anything, Chase stepped in front of him, canines out of hiding as he growled viciously at the Collie.

"What did you just say?!"

"You heard me rookie, Marshall could do much better, I mean you and him don't exactly go-"

"And what think he would go much better with you!" Shadow grinned, reaching a paw to his head.

"Now that you mention it-"

"I didn't mean you should actually think of it and even if you do, it would never happen! Back off Shadow, he's mine!" The Collie scoffed.

"I could make him more happier-"

"Then you better go find that pup because I'm not barking letting you take mine!"

"Ha, why don't you say we fight for him?" Chase snicked, a wide smirk playing on his muzzle.

"Bring it on, you may be the best surfer, but fight me and you'll have nothing!" Shadow put his paw up.

"Ha fight! I'm no street pup and I have morals you know. Actually, if you really want me to back off, you'll have to beat me!"

"I'll beat you anytime, anywhere!" Shadow grinned, violet eyes peering dangerously into shimmering ambers.

"See that little contest Max was talking about earlier? Well, I challenge you to enter and if you lose - which you'll probably will. It won't be long till I take your mate away from you." Chase cocked his head to the side.

"What contest?" Shadow sighed.

"The surfing one that starts in Miami in three weeks, I challenge you to it."

"Bring it on! Watch on the day of the finals I'll make sure you don't get your eleventh win because I'll be coming out on top and that trophy will be mine!"

"Ha, we'll see rookie." Shadow lastly said before opening the door. "Oh and you'll better be there!" A slam could be heard as the pup disappeared from the other two.

"That told him." Marshall slapped a paw to his muzzle.

"What did? You don't even surf and what was all that about? In case you forgot I've got your mark! I'm not about to run off with him you know. No matter how hard he charms me, I'm yours Chase. But, I have to say you're an idiot."

"Who's an idiot?" The two pups quickly turned around, facing the Chocolate Lab who was walking towards them.

"Chase is!"

"What did you do this time dude?"

"Mr 'oh I'm the Alpha' just made the most stupidest mistake ever in his life. Chase just got challenged by Shadow to beat him in the surfing contest and because this pup's so stupid, he accepted." Zuma titled his head in confusion before he started laughing.

"You what?! Dude way to go, being in a contest with Shadow you won't last a second! Didn't I make my point by saying he's the best? Dude the biggest waves in the wowld awe pipe and Shadow makes them even look small. He's won ten times, he's supew confident with no feaw and no doubt. - also, why would you twy and beat a suwfing pup when you don't even suwf?!" Marshall nodded in agreement, but Chase just smiled.

"That's why you're going to teach me Zuma."

"Dude you'we funny - oh bawk, you'we actually not kidding, awe you?" The Shepherd shook his head.

"Nope, you are the best surfer I know and if I need anyone to teach me it would be you."

"I'm flattewed dude, but no way! I've got too much going on in my life-"

"Don't you think this will take your mind off Rocky? After all, it'll be nice not to think about him all the time and you could just focus training me. Come on Zuma, I wouldn't do it if I knew I won't have any chance of winning, but with you teaching me and then making me into the best. I know I have a chance of winning. Beats being down all the time and who knows by then Rocky might decide to talk to you again-"

"Dude, stop! I said no sowwy. I'm just not in the mood to be teaching any pup. My mind's not even in the wight place and Mawshall's wight you'we stupid. Because if Shadow wins, you'we doomed."

'Don't I know that.'

"Zuma, you're the only pup I know who surfs-"

"I'm not, so does Skye-"

"No way am I spending a day with her! She'll probably drown me if I mess up!"

"Well then, find anothew pup-"

"Look, I know what's been going on has been tough with you, but Zuma I'm begging you I need you to help me-"

"Tough? What do you know about that? Evewything's good in youw life! It's not nice to not think about Wocky...you have no idea how I'm feeling wight now!"

"What's up with you Zuma, why are you acting like this-"

"I'm not acting like nothing! I just can't help you, wight now okay-"

"I thought we were friends, what happened to that?" Zuma growled, eyes tearing away from the Shepherd's.

"It doesn't even feel like I've got any pup wight now...I wathew just be on my own-"

"You know what your problem is Zuma? You're just a letdown. Now I understand why Skye hit you so much today and when we try and help you, you never return the favor - you know what I get it now why Rocky won't talk to you, you'll probably let him down as well! Maybe he's finally realized if he ever becomes your mate, he'll be making a very, big, mistake!"

Smack!

"I'm done hewe!" Chase held a paw to his muzzle when he saw a sudden dash of brown run far away from him. The Shepherd sighed looking over at his mate who started walking as well.

"Where are you going?"

"Back to the Lookout...I can't believe you just said that to Zuma. He's crushed, and you know that, but yet you didn't think how he might be feeling. When you calmed down, join me back at home? For, now you can think about what you just did!" Chase's paw reached out, but the Dally thrashed it away with his tail.

"Marshall..."

"Say sorry to Zuma first before you Marshall me." Chase lowered his head, falling to his stomach as he sighed, looking out at the now night sky.

A set of violet eyes brightened in happiness as they left the window sill, closing the curtains, before walking over to his room. A pair of turquoise hues went glassy as Max sighed once more. A single tear rolled down the Jack's muzzle when he picked up the picture of him and Shadow, letting the tear fall onto it before he growled, throwing the frame viciously at the wall, watching the glass smash into a thousand pieces.

'Stupid Shadow...why did I have to fall in love with you?'

---

Zuma knew he had to get away. Even if he tried, he couldn't stay by the surfin' bus any longer and listen to the other two, especially the Shepherd's words. He started to wonder if the Mixed breed ever thought like that. Thinking Zuma was a total let down and didn't want anything to do with him anymore? Or that he would never be good enough? Thought after thought surrounded Zuma's mind as he kept on running with no destination in mind. He didn't even know where to go. Going back to the Lookout will only make him feel like he's lonely, running back to the bay would only make him feel pressured with question after question. Zuma's vision soon became blurry as tears stained his eyes. He wiped them away, while still running.

He found himself in town, dodging people and running across the roads without looking for passing cars.

'I'm so stupid, that day wasn't meant to happen! It was just a good dweam turned into bad nightmawe! I stawted it...but he lead me on...I just couldn't contwol myself...I had to tell him, instead I let my feelings show...I had enough of holding all of it inside...Chase is wight about one thing...I'm in love with...'

Zuma's thoughts were suddenly interrupted when he found himself bumping into something. This something was soft and furry with a sweet and familiar scent that ran through the Lab's nose. He thought he would fall until paws gently wrapped around him, pulling the Lab back on balance. Zuma closed his eyes, muzzle buried deep in smooth fur.

"Z-Zuma?"

The Lab found his breath as his paws clutched onto the soft fur to hold him straight. His ears perked up at the sound of a voice calling out.

Very slowly emeralds eyes began to open, seeing warm grey fur surrounding him, paws still holding comfortably around his neck.

'Please tell me this is a dweam?' No matter what, Zuma refused to look up. Although, he blushed when a single paw reached down to the side of his muzzle, cupping it softly, lifting the Lab's muzzle up. Zuma glanced up, gazing into a pair of tinted gold, a smile playing on the pup's lips and a scarlet blush that hid most of his grey fur. Zuma's heart raced when he felt the silver paw running down his muzzle, bringing him closer.

'I'm definitely dweaming...it can't be?' Once again, Zuma started to catch his breath when he felt warm air hovering over his muzzle. Gold and emerald never breaking away. Zuma felt a single tear roll down his muzzle once again, yet he would not let it ruin the moment. The Lab fought the urge not to let a single word through, not to confess his feelings right now. The Mixed breed felt his muzzle heating up more when he leaned down to the Lab's own, nuzzling him on the side before giving a gentle lick down towards Zuma's lips, which slightly parted as he took a deep breath. The Lab wanted more, he leaned over, laying a lick right back, planting a light kiss straight after.

"Don't run like that again." Zuma had a second to gasp from surprise before a pair of lips captured his own. Zuma's eyes instantly closed as pleasure took over, he returned the kiss in seconds, missing the sensation when the Mixed breed pulled away, catching his breath.

"W-Wocky..." The Lab moaned, pulling the Mixed breed into another kiss. This time, a soft moment turned intense and passionate as the two closed the gap, fur pressed against fur, lips moving feverishly over each other. Before long, the kiss went deeper when tongues came out to play, sensually caressing one another. Another moan escaped the Lab's lips as he suddenly pulled away, eyes staring of his surroundings.

'I'm in the pup pawk...but we'we all alone.'

Zuma's thoughts were interrupted once again this time by a soft, sensual and wet feeling licking along his neck. The Lab gripped hard on Rocky's fur, suddenly pulling the pup off balance as the two went tumbling onto the floor, Zuma was on his back, muzzle flushed when he saw the Mixed breed lying on top of him.

Zuma leaned into the touch when Rocky's paw once again made contact with his muzzle, leaning down to plant soft butterfly kisses. The Lab responded with another moan as his paw softly reached over to the Mixed breed's back which he started caressing over. The instant contact made Rocky kiss lower, going near to the Lab's lips once again. Zuma stopped the teasing by bringing the Mixed breed forward, catching his lips in another passionate kiss.

Zuma's lips twisted into a smile, as he teased the grey pup even more by tattooing little patterns along Rocky's back, right down to his tail which he gave a little pinch too. An instant moan escaped the Mixed breed lips as he pulled away, eyes fluttering lazily as they deeply gazed into emerald. Rocky gulped, eyes glancing down till they reached glossy chocolate fur around the Lab's neck. He took a deep breath before leaning down, this time licking across Zuma's lips traveling all way to his glossy neck, his canines immediately came in contact with the navy blue collar, instantly unclipping it. Zuma moaned when he felt Rocky's hot breath at the base of his neck, teasing the fur all around. Zuma lovingly hooked his paws around Rocky's neck, rather than unclipping, he lifted the Mixed breed's collar off, throwing it at a distance away.

No words were spoken as the two kissed once more. Zuma's mind was cloudy as he tried to remember how he got in such a position with the Mixed breed. A moment he only dreamed of having. He wished he was running like that before, never thinking he would be lead right into Rocky's paws. If this is what it takes to be close to the Mixed breed again, without any communication, then Zuma's dream had already come true.

Zuma took a quick intake of breath when he felt a wet sensation licking along his neck again, while paws run circles around his torso, teasing the small nubs that lay on them. The Lab felt his body growing hotter and hotter, his heart raced rapidly, his mind was in a frenzy telling him this wasn't a dream.

"W-Wocky...mawk me?" The Mixed breed's muzzle was flushed when he heard the Lab speak, wishing he could find the words to respond. He responded a different way by licking more sensually, before gently grabbing a piece of fur with his canines, nibbling over it. The Lab ran his paws atop of the Mixed breed head, running them gently through the small tufts of fur, smoothing them down into bangs. Rocky teasingly growled, placing his canines at the side of Zuma's neck, his hot breath hovering above. Just a taste of a bit of fur was enough the drive the Mixed breed crazy. Zuma himself drove Rocky to insanity.

At that point, he fought back temptation, pulling if almost by force away. Zuma's eyes reopened when he saw a set of gold meeting them, a single tear escaping.

"W-Wocky?" The Mixed breed sighed, mind telling him to leave, but his paws stayed wrapped around the Lab as if he never wanted to let go. Zuma knew what was coming, so he instantly grabbed hold of Rocky's paws, clutching them tightly yet comforting. "D-don't do this...not again?" The Mixed breed lowered his head down, a single tear falling from it. If Zuma hated crying, he hated the one pup he cared most about crying even more. "You don't have to wun away...just talk to me? Please?" Zuma reached a paw underneath the Mixed breed's muzzle pulling them in eye contact once more.

"It's...hard to."

"Why? Why is it so hawd? Wocky I can't take all these mixed signals, it's messing with my mind."

"Let's stop then?" Zuma shook his head, catching Rocky's lips in another passionate kiss.

"I don't want to stop...I want to do this all the time, be with you I mean...that is if you could just talk to me and tell me how you feel?"

"You already know..."

"You could just be doing this to make me happy, just like you always did because you hate seeing me cwy-"

"I...I'm not just doing this...I want you to be happy Zuma, but it's just hard to tell you right now-"

"But yet you have no complains when you kiss me ow make me feel like you want me, but then you just stop?"

"That's the only way I can tell you-"

"Wocky do you even like me?" The Mixed breed blushed, wanting to hide it by lowering his head down, but Zuma held it up.

"Y-yes of course I do-"

"Do you love me?" At that point Rocky didn't talk, silence filled the two. Zuma could feel more tears wanted to escape yet he held them back.

"I don't know..." Zuma allowed a single tear escape before finally letting his grip on the Mixed breed's paws go. Rocky looked down, about to talk once more until a paw covered his mouth.

"I don't want to heaw anothew wowd. You just mess with my heawt all the time Wocky...since that day we don't even talk, but you still leave gifts in my pup house, wasn't weally a mystewy when it had youw scent all ovew them...t-then...today you just...you just scwew with my mind even mowe...you'we wight, maybe it's best if we don't do this any mowe because you don't even know what you feel fow me...when I...I'll just give you time to figuwe it out, and I don't want see anything dwopped in my pup house unless it's a confession! Don't come knocking at night eithew because...I-I-I don't want to see you until you bawking decide what you want!" Rocky was taken back by Zuma's sudden outburst. He slowly nodded, before climbing off the Chocolate Lab, slipping his collar back on as he began to walk away.

Two steps was all he took before something grabbed hold of his orange collar, turning him around before his breath was cut short by a pair of lips moving over his in an aggressive yet passionate way.

"Z-Zuma?"

"Just so you know...I do." Rocky gasped from shock about to lean closer to the Lab until a pair of paws pushed him away. "NOW LEAVE ME ALONE!" Rocky sighed, before walking away, head lowered down while tears stained his eyes, only one thought running through his head.

'Why did I lie to him?'

---

When Zuma returned back to the Lookout, late at night. Tears flooded his eyes as he walked towards his pup house, seeing a small note inside. He growled, picking it up.

I'm sorry, I will tell you the truth eventually...I do care about you Zuma and I always will. Don't cry please...if you want, you could come to my pup house later, we won't talk...but I would like to spend time with you and make you smile again...I don't want to stop what we're doing, I'll end up missing you too much...please Zuma let me be your company tonight?" Xx

~ R ~

Zuma growled once more, throwing the note onto the blanket beneath him, before lying down on it. He wrapped the soft material around him as he gazed up at the sky. For a few moments, he kept the door open, glancing over to the green pup house. His heart raced when the words of Rocky's note replayed in his head. The Lab knew it was tempting and it wouldn't be long till he just gives up fighting it.

'Wocky, what awe you doing to me?' Zuma lastly thought, before reaching his paw over to the button, closing the silver doors.

However, not before long a quiet knocking could be heard, just as the Lab's eyes were beginning to close.

"Hey Zuma, it's me. Open up?" The Lab growled, throwing a pillow at the door.

"What do you want Chase, I have nothing mowe to say to you!"

"Look I'm really sorry for what I said, I was angry with Shadow and my emotions just got the better of me, I didn't mean what I said and I should've never taken my anger out on you. You didn't deserve any of it. If you don't want to help me fine...I go over to the bay tomorrow and forfeit and Shadow wins fair and square, I'll just beat him another way. Just thought I tell you that...night Zuma."

When the Lab heard paw prints walking away, he quickly reached a paw to the button, making the doors open.

"Chase, wait?" The Shepherd stopped, turning to face the Lab. "Dude I was upset as well and I wasn't making it any bettew...anyways I fowgive you and...if you weally want to beat Shadow that bad then I'll help you kick his tail in thwee weeks."

"You mean it?" Zuma nodded. Chase smiled, running over to the Lab and pulling him into an embrace. "Thanks, Zuma, you won't regret it. When do you want to start?"

"T-tomowwow. Now get some sleep dude, we have a whole day of suwfing in the mowning?" Chase happily nodded, tail wagging in the air as he pulled away, walking away from the orange pup house and down to his own. Zuma waved him off, before taking another glance at the green pup house. The Lab knew he would have regrets in the morning, but he needed some sort of comfort right now.

He shut his pup house before walking over to the green one, he found his breath before lightly knocking. In seconds, doors flew open and a light grey pup appeared. Emerald and gold softly met with loving contact. No words were spoken, but Rocky's could be easily read as if he was saying 'didn't think you would come'. Zuma bit his lip bashfully, hooking his paws around the Mixed breed's neck pushing him back inside.

Zuma knew he was making a mistake, but he didn't care when his paw made contact with Rocky's muzzle, gently caressing the side as he slowly leaned forward, catching the Mixed breed's lips in a soft yet passionate kiss, making them both fall to the floor.

Rocky quickly pressed the button, closing his own set of doors, before pulling the Lab underneath him, making their kiss more deeper, Zuma fought the urge to moan out in pleasure when he felt the Mixed breed's tongue enter his mouth, licking along his canines, begging like an omega for an entrance. Zuma gladly accepted, allowing a muffled moan to escape when he felt a warm and wet sensation exploring every outer reach of his mouth. Zuma wrapped his paws more desperately as he continued kissing the Mixed breed, both sets of lips moving in sensual synchronization. He wanted more of the contact as he pressed his fur against Rocky's, fur brushing against fur as they completely closed the gap between them.

Zuma felt a sudden tug when Rocky finally stopped exploring, connecting his tongue now with the Lab's, caressing over each other as they both were pulled into a dance of passion. That sweet moment soon went more aggressive with every touch the two pups would give to each other, they would gasp or moan from intense pleasure.

"I missed you." Rocky huskily whispered, unexpectedly pulling away from the heated kiss, a strand of saliva hanging off both their lips. The Lab moaned in response, creeping his paws to the Mixed breed's collar, running them all over until they reached the clip, his paw desperately pressed against it, undoing the orange leather. Rocky gasped out sharply when he felt Zuma's soft paws roaming down his body, the Mixed breed knew it wouldn't be long until he gives complete control to the Lab. Zuma leaned over, catching Rocky's lips in another kiss, pulling away too soon.

"Wocky I don't cawe anymowe what happens with us! I just need you tonight...just like the fiwst time?" Rocky's muzzle flushed as he felt his whole body go on fire, burning so much he would need cold water spilled on him - only if wasn't so afraid to get wet, flashbacks of two months ran through his mind as he tried to control himself from taking Zuma right there and then. Just thinking about the first time drove Rocky mad, before he knew it, he had Zuma's paws above his head, as the Mixed breed leaned over the Lab's neck, instantly ripping his navy, blue collar off, giving him sweet, sensual, butterfly kisses straight after.

A mark was what Zuma wanted and Rocky wanted nothing more than to make the Lab his. However just like the last, Rocky pulled himself away, finding another way to entertain the Lab as he smirked, teasing Zuma by running his paws down his torso while taking a quick strike by the side of his muzzle, paws soon stopped drawing little circles and instead ran further down until they started running little swirls against his navel, eyes peering down at the Lab's shaft leaving his sheath, the Lab moaned, throwing his head back in pleasure, just the softest touches drove him crazy. Zuma's ears fell back, moaning as he felt the Mixed breed licking across his lips continuously, teasing him into submission. The paw that was at Zuma's navel ran further down until it was tautly caressing over his back paw.

"Wocky...w-why do you...tease me so much?"

"I want you to submit to me." Rocky sharply gasped when he felt Zuma move his body up, making their shafts come in contact.

"Wocky...I've nevew known you be such a dominate, I've nevew seen you like this...you know what I want, make me wememebew what it was like the fiwst time you touched me...how good you made me feel?" The Mixed breed felt another erotic shudder when the Lab moved his hips up again. Rocky closed his eyes when he felt Zuma's paws roam down his torso, caressing through his soft fur while leaning forward to nibble lightly at the grey fur that covered his neck.

Shaking his head of arousal surrounding him. Rocky got caught in a trance when his eyes came in contact with a tinted shade of greenish yellow.

"Wocky...do you think I'm a letdown?"

Rocky leaned forward, lips instantly meeting with Zuma's once again.

"I could never think that about you, Zuma."

"Would you evew have second thoughts if you wewe my mate?" Rocky shook his head, caressing little patterns gently over Zuma's muzzle.

"I would only have thoughts of how happy I'm am to be with you." Zuma smiled, a single tear running down. "Don't cry Zuma-"

"Wocky, do you have any idea how much I love you?" The Mixed breed blushed, leaning down so he could lick the tears pouring down.

For a moment, silence filled the two, until Rocky decided to break it.

"Zuma, don't you just want to sleep tonight? I mean if you want to erm -

have a night of passion, then I don't mind, but you don't have to force yourself onto me like that...I want you to more than anything, but I rather just hold you in my paws all night and take things slow?" The Lab smiled once more, nodding in response. The Mixed breed slowly climbed off the Chocolate Lab, rolling onto his side. Zuma did the same, moving closer until Rocky's paws wrapped around him. Zuma buried his muzzle in Rocky's torso, already feeling his eyes heavy. The Mixed breed gave the Lab a soft nuzzle, planting a light kiss upon his lips before closing his eyes, holding Zuma in a comforting embrace, letting them both get lost in the forgotten moment.

For once, Zuma's dreams would be coming true as he snuggled into Rocky's fur, smiling as he let sleep take over him. Completely forgetting that some pup was going to be knocking on his door early in the morning.

Zuma's realized at that point surfing wasn't the only thing he loved.

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A/n: Hello my fellow readers! Sorry for the late update, been feeling under the weather a lot and I haven't been really motivated to write.

So new OC's introduced and these two have to my favourites not just because they're based off my own dogs, but also because I liked the personas I gave to each of them, you'll see more of Max and Shadow in later chapters.

If you liked this chapter, I would love to hear what you think as reviews make me smile :D

Right now I'm so tired as I've been up all night, so for the rest of the day I'm sleeping then I'm going to continue with chapter three as I've already made a start with it.

See ya'll later dudes!