This part of the story is the first song chapter, there are gonna be a few in here. The song being played is 'A Man Ain't Made Of Stone', by Randy Travis.

A little while later Exile came into the main room of Headquarters after sharing a peppermint milkshake with Blitz (ever since Blitz had made one for him, he had become hooked on the things as well). His eye caught Colleen sitting on the sofa with her chin in her hands, sadly staring at the celing. Exile thought this was odd, wasn't Colleen having dinner with Hunter tonight? He walked up to her and touched her shoulder. "Good evening, Comrade Colleen."

She turned around and smiled sadly. "Hi, Exile."

"Comrade? Are you Doakie-Oakie? Weren't you having dinner with Hunter tonight?"

"Yeah, we did."

"Well, did it not go well? You look so down."

"The dinner went fantastic, Exile. IT was so perfect and so romantic. We ate and talked, and then we walked on the beach.."

"Oh, sounds wonderful. So, why do you look so sad and so confused?"

Colleen sighed. "Exile, do you ever wish you could be in two places at once?'

"Oh sure,. Whereever I am I wish a part of me could be in Russia! Why do you ask?"

Colleen looked around to make sure they were alone. "Exile, you have to promise that you won't tell anyone this..specially Blitz. I don't know what he might say about this."

"I won't tell. What has happened?"

"Hunter asked me to marry him!"

With that Exile whooped loudly and grabbed Colleen in a bear hug. "Colleen, that is GREATEST news I ever heard!!! Congradulations, this is wonderful!!!"

"Exile.." Colleen gasped. "I told Hunter no."

Exile set Colleen down. "No?"
"No," she said softly looking down. "Exile, I can't just pack up and go with him. Me home is in London. Me Master is in London. Mr and Mrs Blair have been nothing bit wonderful to me..and I love them dearly, the way Hunter loves Mr. And Mrs. Clinton and can't leave them. I belong in London the same way Hunter belongs in America."

Exile nodded. "What did Hunter say when you told him that?"

"He was very understanding. He said he saw it y way and actually apologized for proposing to e."

"He APOLOGISED for PROPOSING?"

"Yeah..he was so understanding. But I can tell how he was really feeling. I'll never forget the look on his face. He's the last person on God's Earth I ever want to hurt…and I hurt him big time! He's unlike any dog ever on this earth. He's gentile,. And kind, sweet and understanding. And I broke his heart! What kind of person DOES something like that?!"

"An honest person, Comrade. You told him the truth how you felt. You didn't lead him on or anything, that was the right thing to do."

Colleen sighed. "I Why does doing the right thing hurt so much? I hurt him to the core, yet he's so understanding. Oh Exile, I'm so torn! I'm so confused, what am I gonna do? I love Hunter more than anything on Earth, and I WANT to marry him…but I love London as well. I can't leave my Master, yet I can't bear to be without Hunter!"

Exile sighed. "I wish I could help you with this, but only you can do that. You must decide what you love more, London or Hunter."

"Oh God, I don't know…I just don't know..and we're running out of time."

"Well, what do you think, Hilary?" Bill said a few days later as he and Hilary looked at the picture of the house they had chosen to live in during the summer and when Hilary wasn't campaigning for Senator for New York.

"It's nice, Bill," Hilary said. "Wow, look at the size of that backyard!"

"Yeah, ain't it great! Hunter's gonna love it! Look how much room he's gonna have to run and play!"

"Yeah, well, remember I'm running for New York Senator and I just bought that home in New York. You'll be spending a lot of time THERE helping me, won't you Bill?"

"Hey of course, Hil. But ya know we can't take Hunter with us! The backyard there is way to cramped, he'll be bored beyond belief...and we're not even SURE they'll allow dogs! He's much better off here!"

"I know, Bill. Let's hope the aides take care of him and don't forget to feed him."

"Don't be like that, Hilary. He loves you."

"Oh, I love him too. Sure, he's sweet, and playful, and friendly. But he's a Golden Retriever Mix, he'll be happy just as long as he can run and play."

"He'll be doin plenty of that here. Look, it even has a pond where he can swim! It looks like the backyard leads into the woods, he can do a lot of exploring! Man, if I were a dog I'd be in Heaven!" Hunter, in dog form with a tennis ball in his mouth, came in through the doggie door. Bill turned around. "Hey there, boy! We were just talking about you!" He bent low to pet him. "Where've you been this time, boy? Look, we got something to show ya!" He took the picture of the house and backyard and showed it to Hunter. "Look a here, boy! Here's our brand new home! It's in Arkansas, Ya Daddy's hometown! You're gonna be having some HUGE fun there!" Hunter couldn't believe his ears, they had finally made up their minds. They were going to Arkansas! Arkansas?! That was so far away…TOO far away! "Look, Boy!" Bill said encouragingly. "It's got a BIG backyard for you to run around in..WAY bigger than here! Plus look, it's got all these great hills and even a pond! Whoo-whee, you'll be getting a lot of excercise here. I'll come play with you as much as I can, and when I can't the aides will. You know them, Carol and Frank, and Jess and the rest? Man, you're gonna love it, boy!" But to his surprise Hunter just took the picture in his mouth, whined a bit and padded off sadly with his tail between his legs. To Bill's amazement he walked sadly through the doggie door. "Gee…and I thought he'd be so happy!"

I was supposed to be the rock that you could stand on
Stronger than an old oak tree
But all you ever wanted was the one thing
I never let you see -
The tender side of me

Hunter walked quietly to his doghouse and set down the picture. He sank down with his head on his paws. Sure, thy were going to Arkansas..with a big backyard and a pond..but what good was it? What good was a huge backyard in the country if you had no one special to share it with? "Why didn't I tell her how I felt a long time ago?" Hunter thought. "Why was I so cautious? I should have taken a chance..it's too late now!"

I tried to be a mountain, solid and strong
All it took was your leaving to know I was wrong

A man ain't made of stone
A man ain't made of steel
The way I feel right now
I thought I'd never feel
Sometimes all it takes
Is facing the night alone
And that's when you know
A man ain't made of stone

All the memories of being a Road Rover filled Hunter's mind, and caused his eyes to fill with tears. It was the beginning of November. Only two months to go…just two months and he'd never see the team…or Colleen…again! One bark came out of him…the translation of which bounced off every wall in the doghouse.

"Colleen." he sighed.

In this world of mine
There was no room for weakness
I covered every crack in the wall
But there ain't no way that I can keep this secret
Cause when you go like Jerico I fall
You thought I wouldn't shatter
Would I even care?
But there's more to what I'm made of
Than this broken heart can bear

Hunter look to his side, wishing more than anything Colleen were there with him. But he couldn't ask her to move away from her Master any more than he could be expected to! But, that didn't stop the hurting that was in his heart.

A man ain't made of stone
A man ain't made of steel
The way I feel right now
I thought I'd never feel
Sometimes all it takes
Is facing the night alone
And that's when you know
A man ain't made of stone

Sometimes all it takes
Is facing the night alone
And that's when you know
A man ain't made of stone

Hunter felt the tears start dropping..and he put his head on his paws, crying himself to sleep.

That's when you know
A man ain't made of stone