AN: Hello again my peeps. Here is chapter five of Chasing Fire. I have read the reviews and I really appreciate it. I will only mention the most recent and the ones that have questions. To everyone who reviewed, thank you.

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Chasing Fire

Chapter 5

Home Again

"Ok then, about the classic play that a princess stuck in a tower," Rocky suggested.

"No, we've done that type many times. I think that would be boring. How about William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?" Skye thought aloud.

"Don't both Romeo and Juliet die in the end? Romeo poisons himself and Juliet stabs herself. That would be too much," Marshall said walking up to Skye giving her a nuzzle, "But that was a good idea."

"Ya, that was a good idea, but like Marshall said that would be too much death for them," Rubble said.

"So," Zuma was thinking, "OH SHOOT!"

"Zuma? What's wrong?" Tracker asked.

"What month is it?" Zuma asked.

"July?" Skye said confused.

"What day is it?"

"The 14th?" Marshall answered also confused.

"What is in two days?"

"The 16th?" Rubble said.

"Ah, Guys. When are Chase and Everest's birthdays?"

"The 16th of July?" Rocky said trying to catch what his friend is saying.

"Da, that is in TWO DAYS!" Zuma yelled.

All the pups stood in shock. Their friends' birthdays were in two days. They forgot about that somehow.

"So how about no play and a birthday party instead," Zuma said.

"Yikes! I can't believe we were about to forget Everest and Chase's 3rd birthdays," Skye said, "That year went by fast."

"We are such bad friends," Rubble whimpered.

All the pups' faces' went glum and ears down. Ryder, Jake, and Carlos notice the sad pups and came over.

"What's going on pups?" Ryder asked.

"We forgot that Chase and Everest's 3rd birthdays are in two days," Tracker whimpered.

"Oh, ya. I almost forgot too," Jake said facepalming. "I can't believe that it has been three years for them. I mean for Chase and 1 and half years for Everest. It's like their anniversary. We need to do something for both of them. Something that really shows our friendship with them."

"Wait, It has also has been six months since they confessed to each other love for each other. SO, it is both their birthdays and six-month anniversary." Carlos said.

"What should we do for them on their very special day? This is their day and we can't bring them to the places because of their constant pain," Rocky said with concern.

"Well, how about we have the places come to them?" Rubble asked.

"What that would-" Rocky was cut off.

"Be and great idea," Marshall finished.

"WHAT NO! That would be hard if not impossible," Rocky said.

"Well, if we all worked together and the whole town joins us in making it very joyful for them. Yes, it would be possible," Ryder thought aloud with his hand stroking his chin like he had a beard.

With Chase and Everest

Chase and Everest were the only ones that didn't forget their own anniversary and birthdays. They were talking to each other after they got bored from telling fiction stories.

"So, what do you think the pups are going to for our six-month anniversary and birthdays?" asked Everest to Chase who was calmly lying on the bed. For once.

"Well, getting out of this hospital would be great," Chase said with his usual flat expression.

Everest giggled a bit because she loved Chase's sense of humor even though he doesn't show it. "You know we get out tomorrow, right?" Everest giggled.

"Well, at least tomorrow and not in two more days. So, there is a great present," Chase said smiling but still keeping his head down. Everest smiled at him too and snuggled up right next to him.

Chase had his scars from his burns are now scabbed over in the process of healing. His hind legs are in casts and he does not want to move at all. Chase has 2nd and 3rd-degree burns. His 2nd-degree burns are where most of his pain is from. He also has a small amount of very bad 3rd-degree burns on his poor puppy body. Although his 3rd- degree burns are painless (the nerve endings are damaged or destroyed) they are still very uncomfortable and will heal in the next two to three months. When his fur in those spots grows back it will cover them from the outside and make it less uncomfortable, but not the inside. The scar that is now formally permanent on his left eye that stretches left to right. This scar, every time Chase looked in the mirror, he was thrown into flashbacks and night or day terroirs and if Everest is not near, he will have an entire mental breakdown and his body, somehow, engulfed in pain from the memories and his physical state. Not just him though. Everest's fractured paw was mostly healed, and she could walk on it. Meaning, that when she and Chase are released she will be able to help him stand and walk. But she also has 1st, 2nd, and some small 3rd-degree burns from the fire from trying to protect Chase. Her scar on her right eye that crossed over her eye right to left. Like Chase, when she ever looks in the mirror or if it is even mentioned in a conversation she would freak out and if Chase is not nearby she will have a mental and or physical breakdown. Ryder took note of this and their condition into account. Their therapist is doing his best and will continue to help the scared pups as much as he can after they are released. He will come every week on a Wednesday.

"MMmm," Chase moaned as he tried to change into a more comfortable position. Everest tried to help him but, in the end, she also was in pain.

When both were in a new comfortable position, Chase laid down again and tried to get some shut-eye while Everest just watched some TV. In particular, The Lion King, with the volume down and skipped the death parts except for Scar's death.

Everest tried to skip the part of Mufasa's death. The TV responded by skipping all the way to where Scar says, "Run, Runaway, and NEVER return!" That statement made Everest shiver the thought that her old human family abandoned her when her parents died. The way that Simba ran as fast as he could for his life from the Hyenas made her flashback to when she ran away from her home and being chased by street dogs.

Flashback

Everest was running down the street of her old home. Not knowing what to do she kept running. Soon she came to a dead end and was trapped. She didn't realize until now that she was being followed.

"Well… well… well… what do we have here boys?" said what Everest thought to be the leader.

"It looks like food, hehehehe," One laughed in a hoarse voice.

Everest being scared asked in a worried tone, "Wh… who… who are you? What do you want?"

The four street dogs all laughed, "As you can see, we are dogs like you, but not friendly," said the leader.

"Ya, ya, what we want is food, hehehe," said the other.

"And maybe a nice fur coat," Smirked the other.

"Oh! I got an idea," Said the last one, "How about we use her as food and a nice fur coat."

All of them nodded. Everest then realized if she doesn't move then she will become dog food and a coat. Everest saw an opening and took it, darting out of the ally way as fast as she could.

The four dogs cursed themselves for letting her go and chased after her.

Everest didn't know where to go. Home was not an option, so she had to find a place in this cold town in Alaska. Everest ran her heart out, but in the end, the dogs were ganging on her. She had to find a place and hide. When she did she took the sharp turn and ran into some boxes, lucky none of them saw it.

After some time, Everest came out of the boxes thinking the coast was clear. When she was in the open, out of the corner of her eye she saw one of the dogs that were chasing her. She made a run for the boatyard to try and get out of the sick town. When she got to the docks she saw a wooden box and she jumped in. She didn't have time to read the box, but it said, "Ship to Antarctica: Adele Penguins."

End of Flashback

Everest woke up to an awake Chase to her left watching The Lion King. It was at the part where Simba and Nala were reunited and the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" was playing.

Chase muted the TV, "Everest what happened? Another night terror?" he asked.

"Well… Sort of… I had a flashback to when I was just thrown out of my home," Everest was tearing up.

"Do you mind telling me? If you want to," Chase quickly said the last four words.

Everest nodded and told her dream/flashback to Chase.

"So that is why we found you in Antarctica," Chase said having her sob into his side making his burns sting, but he didn't care. His mate was in distress. "Hey, it's ok, I will always be with you."

Everest dried her tears and then said, "I will always be with you too." Chase and Everest then kissed each other.

The next day. 6:30 am

Ryder's POV

Chase and Everest are finally getting to leave today. They have just been released from the hospital and Carlos, Jake, me, and the rest of the pups are giving them an escort back to the Lookout in the PAW-Patroller. They didn't sleep well again last night. Everest said that after Chase went to sleep, someone or something was trying to get into the room, but security must have scared it off when they arrived. I swear that if I see that Mayor Humdinger anywhere in Adventure Bay I will put him behind bars myself.

Anyway, the pups, Jake, Carlos, and I have been working hard to try and get things together for Chase and Everest's birthdays and six-month anniversary. Our plan is that since Chase can only limp and needs help from Everest to walk we will have them sit or lay in Chase's case, on a small trailer that I will pull with my ATV. We will take them to Mr. Porter's first and get them something to eat. Mr. Porter has agreed to help and cook anything the two love pups want. We are still thinking of what to do next.

I was in the front seat of the PAW-Patroller as usual while Chase and Everest were in the back being cared for by Marshall and Skye. That is when something came over the police radio on the dashboard.

"Attention all units! Attention all units! A 911 caller just reported that they spotted Mayor Humdinger in the Adventure Bay Woods," The dispatcher said, "Units, please respond code-3."

"225 en route code-3,"

"235 same traffic,"

"245 same traffic,"

"10-4 units. All units, there are sufficient units en route. Ryder you on?"

I grab the radio and respond, "10-4 dispatch."

"Are you able to attach?"

"Negative, Chase and Everest are at large. We need to get them to the Lookout ASAP."

"10-4. Units 224 and 244?"

"Go," said 224.

"Can I have you two respond to the PAW-Patroller for an escort?"

"10-4, 224 en route,"

"244 same traffic,"

"Attention units heading to the Woods. Be advised that the subject may be armed and has multiple accounts of attempted murder and arson. Proceed with caution."

"10-4 Dispatch."

Soon enough I saw two ABPD Ford Explorer Interceptors pull up from behind. One then pulled ahead in front while the other stayed in the back. Tracker, Rocky, Rubble, and Zuma must have heard the radio and were quivering in fear. Marshall and Skye came to the front.

Marshall asked, "Ryder? What's going on? We saw the two police interceptors."

"Did they find him?" Skye asked.

Before I could answer Rubble spoke up, "Yes they found Mayor Humdinger. Well, someone saw him. They're looking for him at the Adventure Bay Woods-,"

Rubble was cut off by Rocky who was freaking out, "What if they don't find him, what if, he finds us first and successes in whatever he's doing?"

Zuma then just flat out said, "This is scawy. What if he wants to kill us all?"

The five pups excluding Tracker who was looking at me with the most worrisome stair I ever saw, were all asking each other "What If," scenarios and the We were all in just a panic state. Jake and Carlos were frozen still and… I don't what else could go wrong.

No One's POV

When Ryder, Jake, Carlos, and all the pups made it to the Lookout. They quickly got Chase and Everest in pup beds in the Lookout. Ryder asked the two officers to stay for protection, the officers agreed and went to their cars and both got out their new UTS 15 Shotguns and guarded the Lookout door like the Queen's Guard in England.

The officers who are looking for Humdinger are having no luck whatsoever. They have called in more help to cover more ground but so far unsuccessful. Skye will soon join them on the hunt with her Helicopter.

Later that day.

Skye and Tracker were helping the police looking for Humdinger. It has been 6 six hours of pore horror for Ryder, because of Humdinger's crimes against the pups.

Meanwhile, Chase and Everest were in the Lookout with the rest of the pups and were watching the pups playing Pup Pup Boogie. Little did they know that the pups were planning the day of their lives.

Chase was in his pup bed and Everest was right next to him finally getting some shut-eye. Chase was thinking of what happened, he kept having flashbacks by they were more at ease but still freaked him out.

Marshall and Skye were talking to each other while watching the two injured pups.

"And what are we going to do?" Skye asked when Chase finally fell asleep.

"Well, first we need to have Rocky modify a wagon and have Ryder tow them around town," Marshall said while looking at the sleeping couple.

Skye then leaned into Marshall's side, "Well, where should we take them last?" She asked.

"I don't know yet, but I know where we should take them last," Marshall said taking his eyes to look into the beautiful pink eyes of his cockapoo mate.

"Where?"

"Where they met and really asked for each other to be each other's mate," Marshall said.

"Where would that be?"

"It will be a surprise for everyone."

"Come on, just tell me," Skye whined.

"Ok, it is a beautiful pond in the Woods that I just found out that it wasn't affected by the fire.

"Oh, that will be nice."

"Yep."

An hour passed, and Chase woke up from his slumber, while Everest was still sleeping soundly. Hopefully for some time. Chase wanted to get up, but Marshall came over to him and stopped him from doing anything.

"Whoa, Chase don't move. You'll hurt yourself more than you already are," Marshall warned.

"I need some water," Chase moaned.

"Ok, I go get you some," Skye then vanished to go find Ryder.

"Chase, did you sleep well? You didn't scream," Marshall questioned.

"No, but I need to tell you something," Chase whispered.

"Why are you whispering?"

"I don't want Everest to know but I think it is time for me and her to make another move," Chase said into Marshall's ear.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I want to ask her to be my permanent mate. My pup wife." Marshall's eye went wide.

"WHAT?!" Chase put his paw on Marshall's mouth.

"Shh!"

Just at that moment Skye and Ryder came in with Chase's water dish. Chase then again tried to sit up, but Marshall and Ryder told him no. Ryder set the bowl down in front of the Shepherd and Chase starts to drink the water slowly. Ryder sat down and rubbed Chase on the back gently.

Chase, after drinking, got the attention of Ryder, Skye, and Marshall.

"I already told Marshall, and I only want you three to know. I want it to be a surprise for everyone, especially Everest," Chase explained.

"What exactly?" Skye asked.

Chase looked to Marshall who then nodded and started to speak for Chase, "Chase told me he wants to make a further move on Everest."

"How?" Ryder asked.

"He wants to have her as his permanent mate, his pup wife," Marshall finished.

Ryder and Skye's eyes shot open.

Chase blushed but not like he used to. He then said, "Ryder? Remember the very nice jewel collar and diamond bracelet I had you hide in your room two months ago? The day we went on the walk," Chase shivered at the thought of the fire.

"Ya, why?"

"That is Everest's present for tomorrow," Chase said.

"If you guys plan anything tomorrow make sure you have that, just in case," Chase said as he leaned into Everest more and dozed off again.

Marshall, Skye, and Ryder now knew that Chase and Everest will need to have the best Birthdays / Anniversary ever.

Ryder gathered all the pups at the Lookout, "Ok pups we need to get to work. Our job now is to make Chase and Everest feel special all day tomorrow. It is their special day and we owe them both for what they risked and who they saved."

All the pups howl in excitement and Ryder handed out their orders.

AN: That was fun to right. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

This chapter was supposed to come out on Friday but, life is unpredictable.

Till next time

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