Well I'm finally back and I'm sorry this took so long. My basketball team lost in the state tournament so I'm done with that. Which means I should be able to keep up with my schedule. I'm excited to keep writing this story because it's just such an odd one to write but hella fun at the same time. Not too much to say except thanks for supporting this story.

"What do you mean you can help me?" Chase asked, very confused. "If you want to be my wingman no offense I'd rather have Zuma".

"First of all none taken he's a lot better at that than I am, second I'm gonna help you using something Zuma doesn't have," Rocky smiled "Intelligence".

Both the boys broke out in laughter. Chase knew Rocky loved making witty jokes about the rest of the pups. But was especially keen on making jokes about his best friend. It was a key part of their friendship. Zuma made a joke every chance he got and Rocky was the same way but their styles were very different. Chase guessed that was one of the reasons their friendship worked so well.

But even though it was funny Chase couldn't see how this was going to help him in the slightest.

"True that's not exactly Zuma's strong suit, but how is that supposed to help me with knowing how Skye feels?" Chase asked once he had stopped laughing.

Rocky got a gleam of pride in his eye as he began to explain "I have an invention that I built a while back that can read the chemicals produced by one's brain," Rocky explained "So if I hook up both you and Skye to the machine it should be able to tell if you two are compatable by stimulating your brain waves".

Chase was dumbfounded by the idea that Rocky had a machine that could answer the question he had spent so many sleepless nights racking his brain over. How could something made out of cold unfeeling metal deal with emotions such as love? It didn't make sense but then again for whatever reason the Mix breed was a genius, granted not as smart as Ryder but getting close.

"A-are you serious?" Chase asked, still in shock.

Chase was overjoyed he was so close to figuring out if the love of his life felt the same as he did. His tail started wagging faster and he was fumbling his paws over themselves.

"Yeah I mean it was originally supposed to be a really effective lie detector but with a few tweeks I'm sure it would work perfectly" Rocky shrugged thinking about the modifications.

Without even thinking he tackled the Mix breed he was just so happy.

"Rocky I'm so happy I could kiss you" Chase exclaimed, still ecstatic about what he had been told.

"I'd prefer if you didn't, not that I could really stop you though" Rocky said, still pinned and trying to squirm away.

Chase finally came back to his senses and got off Rocky "Sorry Rocky I have no idea what came over me".

"It seems like Skye was just the cover up" Rocky said with a sarcastic grin.

Chase slugged him across the arm maybe a little too hard.

"Ow, you bastard I was kidding," Rocky said rubbing his forearm with his paw.

"Anyway tell me more about this machine you built" Chase said, his excitement returning.

"Look I could talk about it more but I don't think you'd understand so I'll just show you later" Rocky replied.

Chase felt a little annoyed that Rocky said he wouldnt understand it but he was probably right so Chase shrugged it off.

"Ok well how are we gonna do this?" Chase asked.

"Just leave all that to me Chase" Rocky said, hitting his pup tag.


Skye had been walking around the Adventure Bay Mall with Everest for a while now. It had been the most fun Skye had in a long time. They had gone into numerous stores and tried on many things. She loved spending time with Everest. It was nice to have another girl in the group. It gave her someone she could talk to about stuff the other boys just wouldn't understand.

"Wouldn't it be cool if we got paid for rescues?" Everest asked looking at the price tag on a beanie.

"Yeah I know but that doesn't really seem right" Skye said thinking about the morality of the question.

"True, maybe Jake could give me more allowance" Everest said, checking how much money she had with her.

"Are you seriously out of money already?" Skye said surprised.

Everest had saved up a lot of money for her first real shopping spree. Everest had shopped before but she had no idea what a so-called "shopping spree" was. Skye had agreed to go with her to show her the wonders and the two had a blast picking out a ton of stuff for Everest.

"Nope I saved just enough for slushies for me and my bestie" Everest said with a smile.

"Aww, thanks Everest," Skye said to a blushing Huskie.

"Well what are we waiting for let's go!" Everest said, taking off towards the food court.

Once at the food court the two went to get their slushies. It was amazing to Everest how many options there were at a food court and they were all so close.

"I'll take Arctic Berry," Everest said looking at the menu.

"And Pink Swirl for me," Skye said.

The two girls sat down and were brought their slushies shortly after.

Everest reached for her money but the waiter interjected. He was a Border Collie a little older than the two and Skye thought he was pretty good looking.

"No need, this one's on the house" He said as he winked and walked away.

"He was kinda hot wouldn't you agree?" Everest asked with a dreamy smile across her face as the Collie walked away.

"Yeah he was," Skye admitted even though she knew there was only room for one dog in her heart.

Skye had always had a thing for Chase. He was strong, handsome, kind and a great leader. She didn't really know when she realized she had these feelings but it seemed to be as far back as she could remember. She was actually planning on telling Everest today since the two had become so close. She knew that she could trust Everest and she wondered if Everest had someone on her mind.

"Oh that reminds me, boys" Skye said, sipping her slushie.

"What about them?" Everest asked.

"Are there any you currently have in mind?" Skye asked curiously.

Everest blushed, she hesitated looking at her slushie then back up at her best friend "Oh I don't really know".

"Come onnn! I can clearly see that there's one you're thinking about," Skye said, trying to get it out of her best friend "Tell you what if you tell me... I'll tell you the dog I've got my eye on".

A smile full of excitement grew on Everest's face "Ok that sounds fun and since we're best friends and all I guess I could".

"So tell meee" Skye said, her tail anxiously wagging.

"Well I-" Everest began.

Suddenly a voice came through Skye's pup tag.

"Hey Skye this a good time?" Skye recognized that it was Rocky.

Skye was upset that she couldn't hear what Everest was about to hear and frankly wanted to hang up on the recycling dog. "No Rocky it isn't" She thought angrily but rather than saying that she looked up at Everest who just shrugged.

"Sure go ahead" Skye answered, still looking up at Everst who looked intrigued.

"I was wondering once you're done with what you're doing would you mind testing an invention of mine?" Rocky asked.

Skye instantly remembered the last time she tested one of Rocky's inventions and became upset.

"Do you remember the last time you asked me to test one of your inventions?" Skye said with scorn in her tone.

Rocky went silent for so long both girls wondered if he had hung up.

"Did he?" Everest whispered.

"I guarantee this will be nothing like last time" Rocky said after a long time.

"Fine, I'll help you out," Skye said, wondering if she was going to regret this.

"Thanks I owe you one" Rocky said.

"I prefer cash over credit," Skye replied.

Once he hung up Skye looked at Everest.

"We'll continue this conversation later," Skye said then an idea popped into her head "Hey why don't you come over later and you can spend the night in my pup house".

"Like a sleepover?" Everest said getting up her tail starting to wag.

"Yeah you want to?" Skye said.

"YES!," Everest said "I've never actually had an actual sleepover.

"Really!?" Skye asked, surprised by the fact Everest had never had a real sleepover. Their age difference wasn't large at all yet Skye had had plenty.

"Well I've camped out and had stuff like that," Everest answered "But never a one on one sleepover with a friend".

"Well then this is going to be so fun!" Skye said, getting excited.

"I can't wait to have a real sleepover just you and me" Everset said her tail wagging.

"I know it's gonna be great we'll do everything you want to," Skye said knowing that Everest would want to do all the usual girls' sleepover stuff.

"Alright I'll go tell jake and get all my stuff" Everest said getting up.

"Ok be there around six" Skye said as the two were about to leave.

"Hey Skye," Everst said as the two were about to leave.

"Yes" Skye replied, turning around.

"This was fun thank you" Everest said looking grateful.

"Of course, this was awesome just wait until you come over then we'll have even more fun" Skye replied.

Everest embraced Skye grateful and Skye was happy she had a friend like her. It felt so nice to finally have someone to do all the things she never could with the other pups. After hugging the two went their separate ways.


"What happened last time?" Chase asked.

"You don't wanna know," Rocky replied, shivering .