Chapter 5: A Father's Return

Everyone was overjoyed after hearing about Axel's and Ariel's engagement. They planned on having the same wedding that Hunter and Colleen had, and for their honeymoon they booked a weeklong cruise. They were both caught up with planning that they didn't even know what Hunter and Colleen were planning.

It was just a few days till the wedding and Hunter was in Colleen and his room typing on his laptop. Colleen walked in to the room, "How's the search going Huntie?"

"I'm not getting anything yet, finding Axel's father is harder then I thought, even with the extra information he gave us," Hunter said. A few days ago Hunter and Colleen asked a little more about Axel's father. Axel said he was an Akita with dark brown fur, and his name was Shadow. They were still having trouble but they were getting close. They have been checking animal shelters and sightings of dogs anywhere.

Colleen spoke, "Don't worry Huntie we're find him, just imagine how happy Axel will be once we find him and he'll be here to see his wedding."

Hunter smiled, "I know, he'll just love it."

"And I love that you thought of thee idea," Colleen said.

"Me too," Hunter said as they both kissed.

Suddenly they both heard a beeping sound coming from the laptop. "What's that Huntie?" Colleen asked.

"It could be what were looking for," Hunter said as he began typing again, then a picture and some information was pulled up. After looking through the info Hunter smiled, "I got him."

Colleen was surprised, "Really where?"

"He's in a dog shelter in Arizona, according to this he was caught a few weeks ago and…uh oh," Hunter said.

"What's wrong?" Colleen said.

Hunter turned to Colleen, "His Six weeks is up in just a few hours, we need to go get him."

"Right legs go, but we have to tell Master first," Colleen said.

Hunter sighed, she was right before they could go somewhere they needed to clear it up with Master. "Alright lets go." Hunter wrote down the address for the shelter and they both left. They soon arrived at the Master's room and knocked as soon as they heard come in they went inside.

The Master turned to them, "Hunter, Colleen what can I do for you?"

Hunter spoke, "Master we'd like your permission to go to Arizona for a bit."

"What for?" Master asked.

They both told him about finding Axel's father and wanting him to be here to see his son's wedding.

The Master smiled, "That's a real thoughtful gift, go ahead and go get him."

"Thank you," Hunter and Colleen both said as they walked out and went to the Hanger got in the Sky Rover and took off.

A few Hours Later

Hunter and Colleen had arrived at the shelter that Hunter found, and rushed inside. When they found the area where the dogs were kept they saw one of the workers struggling with a dog, the one they were both looking for. They both sighed knowing that they weren't too late. Hunter walked up to the worker, "Hello we'd like to adopt this dog."

The worker didn't look at him, "Sorry but his six weeks are up."

"You don't understand my name is Hunter leader of the Road Rovers and this is my wife Colleen and we want this dog." Hunter said.

After talking for a bit they signed the adoption papers and left with the dog in tow. Before they got onboard the sky rover Colleen kneeled down to him, "Your Shadow right?"

The dog was surprised a t hearing her and nodded. "How did you know my name?" Shadow barked.

"That'll be explained later but now we have to take you back to our base so you can see your son," Colleen said.

That caught Shadow's attention even more, "A…Axel? He's…"

"Don't worry he's fine he back at our base," Hunter said. "In fact we wanted to bring you back so you can see he wedding."

Shadow was shocked even more, "You mean…he's getting married? That is wonderful!"

"Come on lets get back to HQ so you can see him again," Hunter said. Shadow agreed as they boarded the sky rover and went back to HQ.

When they arrived back at HQ they went to the Master firs, and to be sure Axel didn't see Shadow yet. They went to the Master's room, knocked and entered as they heard come in. when the Master faced them he saw Shadow, "So this is Axel's father?"

Hunter nodded, "Yes he is we got to him just in time."

"Good when not take him to the transdogmafier and take him to see Axel," Master said.

Hunter and Colleen agreed as they left the room.

In the rec room Axel and Ariel were the only ones in the room watching TV. Both of them huddled close together. Axel turned to Ariel, "Just a few more days."

Ariel smiled, "I know I can't wait." They stayed in silence till they heard the door open and Saw Hunter and Colleen walk in.

"Hey Hunter hey Colleen," Axel said. Ariel repeated the process.

"Hello," Hunter and Colleen both said. Hunter spoke, "Axel we have a early wedding gift Colleen and I would like to give you."

Axel stood up, "it's alright I can wait till then."

"No this can't wait…Colleen," Hunter said. Colleen nodded as she left the room and came back with a another dog that was transdogmafied. Axel looked at him and was shocked. 'It couldn't be' he thought. "Dad?"

Shadow had a tear in his eye, "Axel…"

They both ran and embraced each other both had tears in their Eyes. "Dad I missed you," Axel said.

"I missed you too son," Shadow said.

After a few minutes they broke apart. Axel looked at Hunter and Colleen, "Thank you so much."

"No problem," Hunter said.

"Yes we were glad to do it," Colleen said. Both of them left the room.

Axel then brought him over to Ariel, "Dad I would like you to meet my future wife Ariel, Ariel this is my dad Shadow."

Shadow looked at her and spoke, "So you're my future daughter pleased to meet you."

Ariel smiled, "It's nice to meet you Shadow."

All three of them sat down at a table. Axel spoke, "I bet you want to know what happened."

Shadow nodded, "Yes, but first how did you come to be hear?" Axel began telling how he became a stray and meeting up with the rovers and how he joined the team. "Wow it that must have been tough but I'm glad your life is good now. Second how did you two meet and fall in love?"

Axel spoke, "Well we met in a alley she saw me and wanted to travel with me too, but at first I didn't want any company. She kept following me till I asked her why she was following me, she then told me her story and I decided to let her join me."

Shadow spoke, "Oh and what's her story?" Ariel then told her story after she finished Shadow spoke, "That's awful…at least you were able to find my son."

"I know and I couldn't any happier," Ariel said.

"Well then how did you two fall in love?" Shadow asked.

"We were traveling for a week and one day I relished my feelings for her and asked her out on a date, that was the night we both admitted our love for each other," Axel explained.

"That's wonderful what else happened after that?" Shadow asked. Axel then began telling how they were separated and how they were reunited once again. Then he told him about some of the dates they were on and the night he proposed to Ariel. Shadow smiled, "That is all wonderful, faith must have wanted you two together how else would you two have found each other again."

Axel smiled, "I know we both thought the same thing…Dad I've always been wondering what happened that made you disappeared?"

Shadow sighed, "our owners couldn't afford to have two of us so they decided to keep you. They took me early one day before you woke up and drove me to a unknown part of the city and left me. I was left to wandered for months till I got caught, and just before I was going to get gassed your two friends saved me."

"I'm still glad your back," Axel said.

"Me too son," Shadow said. He then turned to Ariel, "Ariel I would like to tell you something."

"What is it?" Ariel said.

"Once you and Axel are married I would really like to consider me like your father even though he passed. Like right now I really consider you my own." Shadow said.

"Thank you," Ariel said. She hugged him and Shadow returned it.

Axel stood up, "Why don't we introduce you to the others and have diner, then I can show you where you stay." Shadow agreed as they left.

Later on Axel introduced Shadow to everyone else and everyone was delighted to meet him. They had diner and soon went to bed. Axel showed his dad on of the guest rooms, and he was a sleep soon after laying down. Axel and Ariel parted both knowing soon that soon they would be able to sleep in each other's arms. Axel went to bed happy that his father was here and he liked Ariel, he knew that his new life will be perfect.

A/N: Hope you all like i really wanted to bring Axel's father back. almost done.