A/N: Oy, I know. It has been soooo long since the last one. I'm really sorry for that. I hope you still read this though! Please don't hate me!

"Wow, Noodles," Leon said as he walked his four-legged pal. "It sure was nice of Claire to let us go to the park. I think we should get her a present on the way home. What do you think?" Noodles looked up at Leon, and then set her sights on the park once again.

Possum Town Recreational Plaza, or "the park," as it was known by Leon and Noodles lie only five blocks from the house. They walked quickly, because Leon just couldn't wait to get there. Oh, the fun they would have! Leon was confident that all his friends would be impressed by his new pet. Some might even be jealous!

Leon walked Noodles through the gate and past a sign announcing that they had arrived. Across the neatly trimmed grass, he spotted his friend Carlos playing fetch with his dog. He was so excited, he nearly strangled Noodles as he ran towards the two.

Carlos looked over just in time to see his friend being chased by one of Umbrella's monsters. He immediately called out to Leon, "I'll save you!" At that, he pulled his gun and opened fire on the dog. Leon stopped dead in his tracks at the sound of gunfire. By the time he tackled Carlos, Noodles had been shot five times. She lay in a heap on the ground.

Leon slapped Carlos. "What are you doing!? That was my dog!"

Carlos was in shock. "Man, what are you talking about? That things a friggin monster!"

Ignoring Carlos, Leon ran over to Noodles who was beginning to stir. In a few seconds, she got up, and shook herself off. With her tail—well, bloody stump—wagging, she ran over to Leon, and he patted her a few times.

"You know Carlos, you don't have to be so mean." Leon said, disgusted. "I understand that you're jealous."

"I'm—what the crap are you talking 'bout, man?" At that moment, Carlos' dog returned with the frisbee in its mouth. Noodles immediately began to growl.

"Hey, Noodles—" Before he could finish, Noodles took off after the dog. Both Leon and Carlos tried to keep up, but Noodles easily left them in the dust. The two watched as Noodles followed the dog into the forest. Leon was getting nervous. It was a few minutes before Noodles appeared, a bloody paw in her mouth.

Carlos stared in horror. "Chico!" He immediately ran into the forest.

"I think we'd better go, Noodles..." Leon said, as he threw the paw into the bushes.

On the way home, Leon pondered, "I wonder what we should get for Claire..."

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