CHAPTER 11: SURPRISE
A / N: sorry if I didn't updated for more than a week. This year the school is very hard, however, I finally managed to write a new chapter, I hope you like it
It had passed several months since Chase had returned home. From that moment had changed a few things: Chase and Marshall were officially a couple, everyone in town knew of their relationship and everyone was very happy for them.
The two pups didn't expect so much support, it is true, they had helped the city and its citizens to solve many emergencies, from the most absurd to the most dangerous. But the support, and above, all the affection of the citizens of the city was beyond their expectations.
Obviously, also the pups were happy for them, especially Everest, that the day when Chase came home she was in the mountain with Jake for a rescue mission. Although she entered in the team for less than a year she had quickly realized that between Chase and Marshall was a bond that went beyond simple friendship.
Like every morning, Chase got up first, and as always went to wake the other pups. But he knew that there was a pup who loved sleep, so he decided to wake him for last. Obviously that pup was his mate, while the other entered in the lookout for breakfast Chase approached Marshall. The Dalmatian was sleeping deeply, a normal thing since before bedtime they have spent time together to have a little fun.
Chase licked the Dalmatian's front
"Hey Marshie, breakfast is ready" said Chase.
Marshall opened his eyes and yawned "Why do you use that nickname?" he asked, rubbing an eye with a paw.
Chase chuckled "Because it is cute, just like you" said Chase.
"That's ridiculous, I mean, it seems very childish" protested Marshall.
"Well Marshie, in this case reflects your personality" said Chase, trying not to laugh
"What do you mean? Are you saying I'm childish?" asked Marshall.
"Well..." the sheperd began to giggle.
Marshall frowned "Not funny Chase!" he shouted away.
"Marshall wait, I..." Chase sighed as he watched his mate entered in the building.
After a few seconds Chase joined the others for breakfast. As always he sat next to Marshall. But the Dalmatian did something that surprised everyone, took his bowl with his mouth and sat across the room. Everyone was surprised
"C'mon Marshall, I didn't want to offend you" said Chase, Marshall didn't answer. Chase frowned.
"Uhm, what happens?" asked Rocky.
"I have given a nickname to Marshall, I called him Marshie, mine was a demonstration of affection and he is angry" said Chase.
"You gave me that nickname because you think I'm childish" said Marshall.
"It's not true ... and if you're childish isn't my fault"
The other pups were beginning to be concerned about.
"So you admit that you consider me childish" shouted the Dalmatian.
"Why? Your behavior doesn't show it?"
Marshall growled "Do you think you're better than others? If I'm children you are arrogant!" shouted Marshall.
"Uhm, Chase...maybe you should apologize" suggested Skye.
Chase shook his head "Oh no no no. He does it on purpose to get what he wants. When he wants something he does the offended, seems a squirrel with a nut in his mouth" said Chase.
"You know what? Found another pup to spend the rest of your life!" shouted Marshall running out of the lookout.
The other pups looked at Chase.
"What?" he asked.
"Good job Chase" said Skye away, followed by the other
"It isn't nice what you did" added Rocky.
The shepherd sighed, at that moment came Ryder.
"Hi Chase, what's happening?" he asked.
"Marshall and I had a little fight" said Chase.
"And may I know why?" asked Ryder. Chase explained what had happened
"What can I do?" asked the pup.
"Well, you should go to him and apologize, it's the best thing you can do" said Ryder.
"Why must I be the one who apologizing? It isn't my fault that he misunderstood what I meant" Chase lowered his head "Great, we have already started to quarrel"
Ryder smiled. "Believe me this will not be the only time, it is normal. But you have to recognize your mistakes and in some situations be humble, don't forget that true love is manifested in gestures and words"
Ryder patted Chase on the head and walked away. Chase was thinking for a few seconds. "The gestures and words. Maybe I have an idea"
The other pups were playing in the garden when approached Ryder
"Pups, we must go to the town hall and finish the final preparations for the surprise" said Ryder.
"But Ryder, Chase and Marshall have just quarreled, shouldn't we wait?" asked Rocky.
"Trust me, those two can't stay away from each other for too long"
"Do you think they will do peace before our surprise?" asked Skye.
"I'm sure, now we go"
Ryder and the pups went up their vehicles and headed towards the town hall.
Meanwhile, Chase was looking for something in the lookout.
"Where does he put it?" he asked himself.
After searching under pillows, in the midst of toys and food supplies he decided to check out the second floor of the building. He climbed with elevator to the second floor.
"It should be here"
Chase began looking and after a few minutes he saw the object under a blanket
"Perfect"
Chase took the thing with his mouth and began looking for Marshall.
The Dalmatian was sitting near the cliff and was wading through the sea. He did it often, it was nice to see the vast expanse of salt water that spread in front of him. Marshall suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
"I would be alone Chase" said Marshall.
Chase just coughed to attract his attention. Marshall sighed and continued to watch the sea. After a few seconds Chase coughed again.
"Are you deaf? I said... "
The Dalmatian turned to see Chase with his teddy bear in the mouth. The German shepherd put the bear on the ground and smiled
"I'm sorry Marshall, I don't meant to offend you. I misbehaved, then, I'm sorry"
Marshall looked at him and smiled slightly, he actually had already forgiven him, but Marshall loved being comforted by Chase.
"Okay, but you will need to do more of this. It isn't nice what you said to me" he said.
"Is there anything I can do to make you forgive me?" asked Chase.
"I don't think so" said Marshall.
"Oh, really?"
Without thinking twice Chase kissed Marshall on the lips and pushed him back.
After a long kiss Chase spoke
"Then, I'm forgiven?"
Marshall couldn't deny that Chase was very good to be forgiven.
"Maybe, depends on what you want to do to apologize" said Marshall.
"I can't wait"
Chase began to kiss Marshall's neck, he groaned. Both were exciting, a groan came from Marshall's mouth while Chase kissed him and touched him.
But suddenly their pup-tag lit "Paw Patrol, to the lookout"
"Ryder needs us... we have to go" said Marshall with a little disappointment.
"Only two minutes" said Chase without stopping to kiss him.
"Chase... emergency ... it's our job"
At that moment Marshall had wanted to stay there, but he knew that duty comes first. Chase knew that his mate was right and stood by him
"Okay, we will continue after"
The two returned to the lookout and entered in the elevator.
"Hey, where are the others?" asked Marshall.
"Maybe they are waiting on the second floor" said Chase.
"When I am angry really I look like a squirrel with a nut in his mouth?" asked Marshall.
"Yes, the most beautiful squirrel I've ever seen"
The elevator went up to the second floor but strangely didn't stop to half of the building where there were the pups' equipment.
"This is strange" said Chase.
"Yeah, how do we solve an emergency without our equipment?"
When the elevator reached the second floor they saw that there was nobody
"Where are everybody?" asked Marshall.
The big screen lowered, and in a few seconds appeared Ryder.
"Ryder sir? Where are you? Where are the other pups?" asked Chase.
"We are at the town hall, there is one thing that you have to see" said Ryder.
"There is an emergency?" asked Marshall.
"More or less, you only have to come here, hurry" said Ryder before ending the call.
"Come on Chase" said Marshall approaching the elevator.
Chase sighed "I just hope that it is an important thing. I hate to interrupt our special moments"
The two came out from the building and got into their vehicles. Before long they had reached the town hall but no one was there.
"Ryder told us to come to City Hall... but there's nobody here" said Marshall.
"I don't understand. What is... " Chase didn't have time to finish the sentence.
"SURPRISE!"
Behind the bushes near the town hall came the citizens of Adventure Bay. There were Alex, Mr. Porter, Jake, Yumi, Al, Captain Turbot, François, Katie, other citizens, and obviously Ryder and the pups. Chase and Marshall were speechless. From the hall came the mayor Goodway.
"What does it all mean?" asked Chase.
"Well, we decided to organize a small party for you" said the mayor.
"Wow, this is awesome" said Marshall.
"However, we didn't do everything ourselves" said Ryder.
At that moment a white limousine stopped in the main street, the door opened and by the car got out Meredith and Scarlet.
"Meredith! Scarlet! I'm happy to see you" said Chase running toward them.
Scarlet and Chase embraced "I'm happy to see you too, four months have passed since the last time I saw you" said Scarlet.
Meredith knelt and stroked him on the head "Hello Chase, it's nice to see you. We brought a small gift for you and Marshall"
Meredith put on the ground a gift bag with a big red and blue bow.
"It wasn't necessary" said Marshall.
"Make no compliments, come on, open it" said Scarlet.
Chase and Marshall discarded wrapping paper and opened their eyes
"I can't believe!" shouted Marshall excited.
"It's the new Pup Pup Boogie Super Dance 3. It will come only in a year, as you can?" asked Chase confused but at the same time excited.
"Well, the company that makes this game is mine" said Meredith.
"What?!" asked all present at the same time.
"Why those faces?" asked Meredith.
"Well, now that's a surprise" said Rubble.
Mayor Goodway took a microphone and began to talk.
"My dear citizens, thank you all for being here and for having contributed to the party in honor of Marshall and Chase. Their love has overcome all adversity. I think I speak at everyone when I say that we are very happy for you. All together, three hooray for Chase and Marshall"
"Hip hip, hooray. Hip hip, hooray. Hip hip, hooray!" shouted all present.
"Well, let's start with the party" said Scarlet.
Meredith took a remote control and pushed the button. On either side of the City Hall there were two large loudspeakers from which came the music. Mr. Porter and Jake had prepared pizzas. People began to dance, obviously Everest and Rubble rushed to the tables where there were freshly baked pizzas
"Mmmm, they smell delicious" said Everest.
Rubble started eating "And the taste is even better"
Marshall was looking Chickaletta and the mayor were dancing, and he couldn't suppress a laugh. Chase came up to him, grabbed him by the collar and dragged him to the center of the track.
"No Chase wait, you know I don't like to show off" said Marshall.
"Of course I do"
Chase approached and kissed him, letting their tongues met. Marshall felt Chase's tongue slide across his teeth, the Dalmatian was loving every moment of that kiss.
All were surprised at the sudden kiss but a few seconds later people started to applaud while the pups howled. After nearly a minute the two looked into eyes.
"You're perfect" said Marshall. Chase chuckled.
After two hours of celebrations Chase and Marshall decided it was time to take a break and spend some time together.
"Ryder, can we go back to the lookout?" asked Chase.
"Sure, no problem"
Chase and Marshall were sitting by the fireplace under a fluffy blanket, the television was on, but they were too busy enjoying each other's company.
"Can you imagine that we could do all of this from a lot of time?" asked Marshall.
"Yes, and it is the reason that I don't want to miss a second" said Chase.
Marshall sighed "Don't do anything interesting on television"
"Do you want to see a movie?" asked Chase.
Marshall perked up and looked at him with a smile. Chase realized he had made a mistake.
"Why I ask?... What do you want to see?" asked Chase, hoping it was not a film too romantic.
Marshall loved romantic movies, so the Dalmatian got up and returned after a few seconds with the film he had chosen in the mouth.
When Chase saw the headline eyes widened "No no no, you can't do this to me" protested Chase.
"Please Chase, is a long time since I saw it, please please please"
Marshall pleaded him, making pup eyes. Chase couldn't resist those eyes
"Nhnnnn... okay" said Chase.
"Yes, thanks" Marshall kissed him on the cheek and prepared the film, then went back under the blanket next to Chase.
"I love you… Chasie" said Marshall.
"Chasie?" asked Chase.
"Yes, I think it is a beautiful nickname for you"
Chase smiled "I love you too...Marshie"
Meanwhile, on the TV screen appeared the title of the film: Titanic
Marshall leaned his head on Chase's shoulder while Chase put his paw on Marshall's back and the two started to watch the movie, side by side.
A / N: this scene reminds me of an episode that occurred a few days ago. I was home with my little cousin of 10 years and she asked me to see Titanic with her. I had the same reaction to Chase, but in the end I gave in. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.