*This chapter is dedicated to an old fan favorite of the show (Episode 31)!
*Enjoy!
Chapter 10:
-The next day
The sun was beaming through the open windows of the apartment. The inside bedroom was lit up with a combination of the wax floors and the sunlight's purity. The hulking blue-gray silhouette if Magnus' body was seen curled up in Carly's bed, already made and straightened to perfection. For a young dog, Magnus' loved nothing more than to sleep like an old dog for the rest of his life. Carly was already up and in the kitchen, working on improving her cooking skills. She decided to try her luck on a couple of special recipes she printed out on the internet, just for the fun of it.
"Okay!" Carly jumps with excitement. "A homemade buttermilk pancake recipe for me and a bowlful of special oatmeal dog biscuits for my hungry little helper".She looms over a bowl of pancake batter and stirs it with a wooden spoon. After putting down the spoon, she scans through the printed recipes. "Right! The batter for the pancakes is nice and easy, so let's get stated on those biscuits! Let's see...Huh!? What on earth is wheat germ? Oh, boy. I've never even heard of..." Carly scans the fridge and cabinets for anything that even looks like wheat germ.
Magnus was listening to Carly's dilemma with one ear, smiling to himself on the bed. Aah, this is the life. Magnus growls happily and rolls his underside towards the sun. A soft bed for my weary paws, actual sunshine warming my belly, and a beautiful woman making me a real breakfast in the kitchen. I couldn't ask for anything more. He tosses over again, and a sly grin appears on his face. Well, maybe if that blonde-haired loser got lost and fell in a ditch somewhere. Now that is a dream come true! Ha! He yawns with content and tucks himself in, waiting for another mid-morning nap. Carly was humming to herself happily, blending the dog recipe together and eyeing the pancake batter. She was ready to spread the biscuits on the cookie sheet for chilling when the doorbell rang. Magnus shot up and leaps out of the bed, barking and pawing at the door.
"I wonder who can be up so early today." She took off her mitts and made her way to the door, the visitor ringing the bell impatiently. Magnus scoots over so that Carly can get to the door."I'm coming! Ugh! This better not be the postal workers again!" She unlocks the door instinctively. "I mean, don't get me wrong! I have no problem with them hand-delivering the package but-!?" Carly opens the door and a powerful gust of wind blows into the room, carrying leaves and dirt. Magnus and Carly look outside, but the visitor was nowhere to be seen.
"Must've been our imagination, boy" Carly glances at Magnus, who gives her a doubtful shake. I don't think so, Carly. It was faint, but the stranger was definitely familiar. Carly closes the door, double locks everything, and turns around to find a stranger behind them. He was wearing blue jeans, a black jacket over a white shirt, a blue bonnet hat, and dark sunglasses. He was leaning on the hallway, sweating and gasping for air.
"AAH! What?!" Carly and Magnus jump back, but Carly, taking another look, quickly regains her form. "Oh! Jack! It's you! How did...!?! Magnus!"
Magnus leaps into the air like a flying comet, smashing into Jack with so much force, they both topple over. Magnus is already trying to gnaw Jack's face off, while Jack pushes against his belly with one leg, desperately trying to keep the guard dog from attacking him even more.
"Knock it off you oversize throw pillow!" Magnus stops his barking and backs off Jack. By this time, Carly is gripping onto Magnus' collar, in case he tries a second attempt. Jack sits up and removes the hat and sunglasses, his hair falling into place and sweat on his brow. "I swear, that thing will find any reason to attack me! It's a disguise, you fleabag!!" Magnus fights against Carly's orders, barking and biting at him again.
"Magnus, hush!" The obedient dog immediately falls silent. "Now Jack, not that I'm not happy for you to visit for breakfast, but why are you here this time? You said you'll be back in a couple of days."
"I wouldn't last a couple of days!" Jack shifts to every window in the room and shuts the blinds, dimming the room a little. "A little 'disagreement' between me and Jaws over there somehow got on the internet! Everyone near the love shack knows my name now, but I wish they didn't. Those idiots have been banging on our doors, asking for an autograph or a picture! Man, Yusei couldn't be more right!"
Carly and Magnus blink at each other. "But Jack, I thought you said that-"
"I always wanted to be a star again? Ha! Be careful whatcha wish for, Love!" Jack peers through the closed blinds, checking for any stalkers. The streets outside were quiet. "At least no one knows where you live."
"(Giggle) Thanks! By the way, how long have you had that outfit?"
"What? This? Ever since you gave it to me."
"I thought you hated it."
"it...eh...grew on me? Besides, no one was able to recognize me in this. What sheep."
Jack strolls over to the couch, closing his eyes and laying on his back. Carly walks to him, bends down, and strokes his cheek. "You take a break, sweetie. I've started halfway through breakfast, anyways. How does pancakes sound?" Jack smiles, and Carly gives him a peck on the cheek. She's about to get up, but Jack catches her by the arm, bringing her to sit on his stomach.
"Hold on there, housewife. How about a real kiss." With both hands behind her back, he leans her over for a proper kiss."Jack! Wait! I need to get the..." But he continues to playfully fight her.
However, Magnus had a different idea. The lady said no, squid lips!
Somehow he was able to dash from the end of the hallway, squeeze in between Carly and Jack's bodies undetected, and then push himself in front of Jack's face. He then gave Jack a big, wet, doggy "kiss" in the lips.
"HOLY %#$~!" Carly jumps back as Jack and Magnus topple off the couch and onto the floor. Magnus dashes away as quickly as he came, leaving Jack flattened on the floor and spitting out puppy dribble. "AUGH! GET BACK HERE!!!" Magnus and Jack take on their daily ritual of chasing each other while Carly looks on, unsure of what she should do.
"Oh, well." Carly sighs and continues to the kitchen. "Maybe they'll work up an appetite. Better go, then. You two play nice!"
Jack continues to chase after Magnus, the dog barking mockingly and Jack screaming at him with fury. "Get back here, fur ball! I'll be chocking on dog biscuits for a week!"
Magnus barks back angrily at him. Your kisses aren't exactly first-prize either, pal. Ever heard of floss!
*It's not easy updating these chapters! How do professionals do it?!?