CHAPTER 7: GO HOME.

A / N: Wow, I was able to update again in one day, I'm very proud of myself :) Thank you very much for your precious comments. I don't want to make you wait so here's the new chapter.

Marshall was in the second floor of the lookout along with Ryder.

"So, what you want to draw for Chase?" asked Ryder.

Marshall had stayed up all night to think about what to draw, he wanted to do something special, something that would show his love for Chase.

"I don't know, I thought all night. I want to draw something wonderful for Chase, something spectacular. But I have no idea what to do" said Marshall, lowering his head.

"Well, it doesn't need to be something spectacular, must be something that represents your love for him, something that comes from your heart" said Ryder wisely.

Marshall thought for several minutes, then he had an idea "Yes, now I know what to draw"

Marshall said his idea to Ryder.

"So, what do you think?" asked Marshall.

"I think it's a fantastic idea" answered Ryder, smiling "Come on, we have work to do"

Ryder took a piece of paper, the colors and some pictures of Chase. Marshall with the help of Ryder started drawing. Ryder used the pencil to draw the outlines, Marshall instead took a brush with his mouth and very carefully began to paint the design. After an hour of work the two had finished, Marshall was dirty color all over the body.

"Do you think Chase will like it?" asked the Dalmatian.

Ryder looked at him "I think that he will remain without words. But now you need a bath" said Ryder stroking Marshall's head.

At that moment Ryder's pawpad rang

"Hello, Ryder here"

On the screen appeared the face of Captain Taylor. "Hello Ryder" he said grimly

"Hello Captain Taylor, how are research?" asked Ryder.

The police captain paused "I'm afraid that I have bad news" he said. Ryder and Marshall stared.

Scarlet was walking in one of the corridors of the house, she wanted to get to the reading room to get a book. After a few seconds she entered in a large room through an arch supported by Corinthian columns, the room had big windows with red curtains, there were several wooden tables, chairs and armchairs were covered in green. Scarlet reached the library, stood on a chair and took a book of fantasy genre.

Then she sat down on the floor and opened the book. But as she was about to start reading looked up and saw something horrible to her, a little mouse was walking into the room.

"AHH..." Scarlet put a paw in her mouth to force herself not to scream.

"What do I do?! What do I do?!" she said to herself.

Then she turned and saw Chase walking in the hallway.

"Hey Chase" whispered her, but he didn't hear "Chase"

The German shepherd turned "Scarlet?"

"Shh, be quiet. Come here" whispered Scarlet.

Chase walked confused "Why do you whisper?" asked Chase.

"There is a mouse" whispered Scarlet.

"What?" Chase asked that he didn't understand.

"There's a mouse ... in this room"

"Scarlet, I can't hear, can you speak up?" asked Chase

"A MOUSE!" shouted Scarlet.

The small mouse was frightened and started running toward them.

"Nooo!" Scarlet jumped on Chase's back starting to tremble, Chase looked at her with a raised eyebrow. The mouse stopped at Chase

"Oh, it's a mouse. It's okay little guy"

Chase opened one of the windows and the mouse came out.

"It was just a small mouse, why you're scared?" asked Chase.

"Well, I have a little fear of those creatures" she said.

Scarlet was still on Chase's back

"Uhm, you can get down now" said Chase.

"Oh, right" Scarlet got out of his back and she approached her book and began to read.

"Uhm, can I talk to you?" asked Chase nervously.

"I'm listening" said Scarlet.

"I wanted to say... I'm sorry" said Chase, Scarlet looked at him

"I'm sorry for my behavior, in practice you and Meredith have saved my life. I was just confused by my feelings... Marshall is my best friend and I never thought that I would love him. You helped me a lot these days. You made me realize that love is something very important... and if you love someone you have to stay with him, regardless of what others think. Excuse me if I misbehaved with you, can we be friends?" asked Chase.

Scarlet smiled, walked over to him and hugged him. Chase was surprised but returned the embrace

"Of course we can be friends. Anyway... I gave you a little push, but it's you that you accepted your love for Marshall, I didn't do anything special" said Scarlet.

At that moment arrived Meredith "Well I have found you, this villa is huge, if this continues I'll need a map. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that in two hours we leave, we have to get to the airport where we expect our private jet. By evening you will finally be at home" said Meredith.

"Well, I can't wait" said Chase, wagging his tail.

Meredith smiled and went back to work, she had to organize the final preparations.

"Scarlet, can I tell you something?" asked Chase.

"Sure" said Scarlet.

"I want make a small gift to Marshall, he loves gifts" said Chase.

"Well, what did you think?" asked Scarlet.

Chase told his idea to Scarlet.

"Hmm, it seems like a good idea, and I have what we need. I have to get me just a picture of Marshall"

The two made their way to the computer room, they tried a picture of Marshall in Internet and they printed. The pictures represented Marshall sat on the grass with his adorable smile.

Scarlet then approached a large printer, put the picture on the screen and pressed a red button.

"What is it?" asked Chase.

"This is the future, it is a 3D printer. With this we can use the image in the picture to create a copy in three dimensions, cool right?"

Chase was very surprised "It must have cost a lot"

Scarlet shook her head "Nah, only 10,000 $"

After 40 minutes the printer is turned off. Scarlet took the small object, a statue of Marshall 30 cm high. It was identical to the photo but it didn't have the colors.

"Well, now we just paint the stains" said Scarlet.

Together the two pups painted the black spots on the body of the statue, Chase used a brush to paint the eyes.

"We're done" said Chase proudly.

The statue that representing Marshall was perfect.

"Great job" said Scarlet smiling.

"Thanks for your help"

"It was a pleasure. Now we have to go, Meredith is waiting"

The two made their way to the entrance of the house.

"You're arrived, well. Now we can go"

Meredith opened the door, in the large garden there was the limousine, George was holding the door open. Chase, Scarlet and Meredith got into the car

"Well George, take us to the airport and then order to prepare the jet. Oh, and you also do that thing I told you about" said Meredith doing wink.

"Yes Miss, I will ensure that everything will be ready" George climbed into the limousine.

"What were you talking about?" asked Chase.

"Oh nothing important" said Meredith.

Ryder and the pups were in front of a large white building, in the parking lot there were some ambulances. In the entrance of the building there was black lettering: MORGUE

Captain Taylor had said that they had found the body of a pup a few kilometers from the lake, was identical to the Chase, but it was necessary for someone to identify him. Ryder was sweating as he clenched his fists. The pups were behind him, waiting for him to come in. Rubble and Skye were shed a few tears, Zuma and Rocky were deep breaths hoping that the pup has died wasn't Chase, Everest had her eyes closed and prayed that Chase was still alive. Marshall instead was crying. Tears fell from her cheeks as rivers.

Ryder turned, trying to hold back tears. "Now I go"

Marshall came up to him "I want to go with you" he cried

"No, stay here... stay here" Ryder turned and entered in the building.

As he entered in the morgue immediately felt cold. A few seconds later a man came with a white coat

"Hello Ryder, I'm Dr. Finch, we found the pup near the stream, I know it is painful for you, but we have to identify him" said Dr Finch.

Ryder nodded. "Well, come with me"

The two entered in a large room. Then a flood of emotions washed over Ryder. On the bed in front of him was the body of a pup covered with a white sheet. Dr. Finch took the sheet with his hands.

"Are you ready?"

Ryder nodded again.

The doctor began to remove the sheet, a fast movement, but Ryder lasted an eternity, as if everything was in slow motion. Then when the sheet was removed Ryder began to cry. On the bed there was a German shepherd, his eyes were closed forever.

"No ..." whispered Ryder approaching the pup

"NO CHASE! WHY?!" yelled Ryder embracing the cold body of the pup.

"I'm very sorry" said the doctor.

Ryder was sitting on the cold floor while holding his puppy on his knees.

"If it can comfort you, he didn't' suffer... his green eyes were closed before he knew it" said Dr Finch.

Ryder continued to cry.

But suddenly he opened his eyes "Green eyes?!"

The pups were waiting outside "Why he doesn't come back? If Chase are alive he should be back already!" shouted Marshall panicked.

At that moment the doors were opened morgue, Ryder went slowly wiping away tears. All pups opened their eyes

"No ... please ... anything but don't tell me... " Marshall bit his lip trying to hold back tears.

Ryder took a deep breath "He isn't Chase" he said.

"R-really?" asked Marshall, Ryder nodded.

"Chase is still alive. That is another pup" said Ryder.

The other pups sighed with relief, Marshall threw himself into Ryder's arms and started crying, grateful that Chase was not death.

"Chase! Where are you?! Please come home... I need you... I need your love"

A / N: I'm sorry if I scared you, this idea came to my mind while I was writing. But I never killed Chase. Tell me what you think in the comments.