dating a humdinger
(really really sorry for delay in continuing/finishing the story. RL got busy, here is the next chapter. i will be taking some tome after posting this for holidays)
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it had been a few days, humdinger and his cats had been back and forth from foggy bottom and adventure bay. not ever really doing anything bad but at time causing some issues, at the same time he was nice to people. his family however was not and caused the most trouble.
one day after school Ryder was dropped at with Alex for after school study and treat while his mother was out. the humdingers were there up to no good, besides the cats and mayor humdinger himself.
the others attempted to start trouble with Ryder but was stopped right away by mayor humdinger which annoyed the others and was disappointing. he came up to Ryder and hugged him. "hey, nice seeing you. how was school?"
"it was good." Ryder responded. "i haven't.. seen you around much, you haven't visited since you babysat me. and.. the pups kind of really miss you."
he was silent a moment just staring. finally gave a sigh. "yeah. the KCC been bit, busy with foggy bottom and the other family starting trouble. so, just the pups miss me do they? you haven't?"
"well, i have, um.. a lot to." Ryder cautious to admit with present company. the rest of the people in town was by this point use to the idea of humdinger around and being there for Ryder and the pups.
"so." humdinger started as he and the cats took several steps away from the other family members. "your dad doing well?" Ryder just gave a nod. then humdinger wondered a bit. "how has your mom been treating you?"
he knew by his reaction, it was not going to well. he avoided eye contact, stood awkwardly. then came over. "his mother slapped him right in front of everyone the other day at the beach. you know why? he and the pups just came back from a water rescue from the sea patroller. she still does not like them doing rescues."
humdinger had look of shock. took hold of Ryder in a hug gently. "maybe.. maybe i should be here more often.. maybe.. i need to have a word with her." he then turned his attention to Ryder . he knelt down to him and had him look at him gently lifting his head. "hey, i said you could talk to me whenever you wanted and i don't care what, you can tell me anything." he paused a moment. "why didn't you call me and tell me she hit you again?"
"it was just a little slap. its no big deal."
"its a bg deal to me. ok, please tell me these things." he stood back up. "she is basically unhappy he's like his dad. doing rescues, saves, stopping trouble, she slaps him to punish him for doing what is right. because she don't like seeing him do things that remind her of her ex. its not fair to Ryder."
Ryder just stood next to him, as humdinger spoke to the others and put his arm around him. even mayor Goodway could not help but smile how he interacted with him as she noted "you make a good dad you know mayor. and, i will be honest, i think Ryder and the pups like you."
"aw well, i like them to. i would absolutely just, scoop the whole lot of them up and take them home with me, or better yet, kick her out and move IN."
"would you really? Ryder asked sounding excited about the idea.
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after a few weeks of humdinger nearly there daily, not only talking to Ryders mother, but spending time with the pups, and Ryder, getting better on good terms with the people in town. the pups and Ryder were very attached to him, the people in town were happy to see him when he came around. spite being told off, or how to be a parent, Ryders mother was far into a humdinger daze. seeing him interact with the kids, with the pups and even Ryder added to it.
humdinger at this point had NO interest in her and she did a lot with him. spite this he actually started dating her. they be out while and he be one to not spend all night or to long, and spend some of it with the pups and Ryder before he go home.
one date night started late, he saw the pups to bed, tucked Ryder in before they head out. "goodnight Ryder." giving him bit of a kiss on his head, and quietly closing the door, making sure his monster chaser was on.
while they were out, it was quiet. then the pup pad gone off. Ryder looked, "hello" yawns "Cap'n Turbot. Ryder here. what's up this late evening?"
"the lighthouse light is out, and I'm out on the bay. rescuing a baby seal stuck in some fishing net. i cant see much out here and cant see to get back. it got bit foggy and looks like a storm is headed in. plus a ship is due to pass by" he said over the phone sounding a bit in a panic.
"no worry" yawns again "we are on it." slid out the screen and pressed the button. "paw patrol to the lookout!"
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as they were finishing helping free the seal, plus get the light house lit, a big whale came up and knocked the ATV a bit to hard and knocked him off.
as humdinger and his mom came back, noticed the lookout was active. you could tell there was a night call. as they got inside the call came in from Zuma. "Marshall, get to the dock. Ryder got knocked off his ATV by a whale. his life jacket is on but the water is tossing him to much with this storm coming in. its making the water to choppy."
"is he hurt?" marshal asked as everyone still in the lookout looked on with worry.
"yeah. his arm caught on the ATV spinning wheel a sec before it stopped moving when he fell in. he said the sea water is making it sting."
"is he out of the water." as he head off.
"i just, got him on my craft now and tugging his ATV to the dock." they could hear Zuma shout at the whale. "mean whale, pick on someone your own size. dont play with people." and talk to Ryder. "don't worry i got ya dude."
his mother saw humdinger was headed rushing off, "where are you going?"
"to see if Ryder is ok. really aren't you a bit worried about your own kid!?"
she decided to follow him to the dock. and watched has he worried over him and hugged him after Marshall tended to him. "oh thank goodness your ok."
there was bit of silence and tension as she came over. for change didn't look at him as the 'like his dad' or 'is his dad' and looked at him for a bit and saw a scared hurt kid being comforted by a mayor from an whole other town that's not even family, caring more about him then she did.
"he be ok, think he bruised up his arm a bit and minor cut mostly scraped and scuffed it up." Marshall noted. the mother looked at the pups. doing what they always did this time just as they are not how she did. and then Cap'n Turbot came over in his boat to see if everyone was ok. "thank you so much Ryder and the pups. i don't know what i do without you saving the light and me. and think the seal and his parents thank you to." he took off his glasses to wipe them and out them back on. "honestly i don't know what adventure bay would do without the paw patrol. you save everyone so often, we be lost without you."
"no problem Cap'n Turbot were just doing our job." Ryder stated. "remember ,when ever your in trouble, just yelp for help."
"we should get you home and in dry clothes." humdinger noted. "you want me to carry you home?"
"i can walk. it was my arm i hurt. i can drive the ATV back."
"the ATV, AFTER YOU FELL OFF?" his mother shouted seeming worried.
"I'm not afraid of my ATV mom. just cuz a whale knocked me off into the water. its not the ATV's fault. i still know how to safely drive it." he put on his helmet and switched it back to land mode.
humdinger just looked on feeling proud of him as he got on it again. "he's a resilient kid."
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they had been dating for couple months, her attitude slowly changing. Ryder being a more happy kid. and humdinger feeling more relaxed when he left them.
over time she was actually likeable. then humdinger started to get feelings for her. he already loved Ryder and the pups, there date outings were more normal after the humdinger daze wore off and they could ACTULLY get to know one another instead.
Ryders mother now being nicer was worried when he pull away, or not come to her when he needed to talk. or still felt uncomfortable when she attempt to tuck him in or care for him. humdinger just reassured her. "hey, he's been over a lot, and.. a long time with how you use to be with him. give him time, he has to adjust and learn to trust you. its still strange for him. he will be ok."
"he doesn't want to talk to me, about anything."
"he needs time." he stated again. "don't worry about it right now. just keep what your doing and keep working on yourself. both of you will get there."
off and on she slip up. but then Ryder was feeling sick and it was sticking around to long. she was taken back to that time he use to be very ill and got worried. the other pups did to. Ryder was not always himself and seem off. she sat down with humdinger and told him about the situation while ago. to her surprise he didn't leave over it.
"then i will be there for him, the pups and you no mater what happens, even if it is the case he is ill again. and so will my kitty's. and regardless we work as a team to take care of Ryder and take care of adventure bay."
after a doctor visit everyone waited pacing the floor when Ryder, his mother and humdinger got back they all rushed over.
"he's ok." humdinger noted. they all gave sigh of relief even the cats. "he has a flu. and with prior, um, situation, he's just effected bit more this time. but other then a bit of a stubborn hard hitting flu he's ok."
after some good bed rest and humdingers soup, everyone caring for him he was feeling better and soon back to normal. all sudden the mother never gone back and forth. not after being scared for her own kid. something she didn't feel or worry about for while. when he was better humdinger finally gone home. he stayed with them from the first worrying day till he got better now. which for everyone else was bit sad he was going.
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humdinger and the mother, were going to have a dinner -in date instead of going out the events didn't just bother her but humdinger to so they kept a eye on things for bit before relaxing taking dates out. it was quiet night, and late evening dinner and watching a movie, with the volume low so it wasn't to high, not a scary movie.
Ryder was asleep dreaming. the whole town was empty, no people in site, and no pups. he was carelessly adventuring around till he came across a robot monster out of control. he tried calling on his pup pad, but since everyone was gone no one responded. it started chasing him, he tripped and screamed for help as it came close and started to grab him.
back out not in dream by the tv watching, they heard Ryder calling for help in his sleep. "i will go check on him." humdinger said as he got up and came to his room. he gently woke him up which he did with a bit of a shout as humdinger sat down beside him.
"it was sort of strange at first, no one was around anywhere, and i was all alone. then a robo-monster chased after me and almost grabbed me."
"well. it was just a dream, we never all leave you alone in town. humdinger noted while hugging Ryder as Ryder curled up to him. "so, i was thinking, i am pretty good at running foggy bottom from adventure bay. what you think about the idea if i moved in town?"
"in, town?" Ryder was a bit surprised hearing humdinger suggesting moving. "you sure you be happy living in adventure bay?"
"actually.. yes. and, honestly, it make me quite happy i able spend lot of time with you." humdinger admitted.
"you.. want to move to adventure bay and spend time.. with me? like. i know you kind of do visit a lot but living closer?"
"yes." humdinger said and nodded. "means i could be here lot more.. that is, if you like that. maybe even kitty's could learn to help the pups."
"i.. id really like that."
