Me: Hi everyone!
Thunder: Hi guys!
Shade: Hello.
Me: How are you all doing?
Thunder: I think they're fine.
Me: I hope so. Anyway, guys, any reviews?
Shade: Yes, you have a new review.
Me: Yay!
WillowwindTheCat- Thank you so much for the review! It really means a lot to me! ^^. I'm glad you love this story so far. I honstily didn't think people would like it, and then someone does! Yes, I thought of that too, ya know, like "A monster per week" thing in Courage, and was like: "I can do something better than that. Well, maybe." So I tried to think of a plot, it's not ALL that thought out yet, but I'm doing the best I can. It's hard to come up with new ideas right on the spot, but I shall do my best. XD. And yet, the thought of Courage leaving a journal for Coward, just came to me, 'cause I'm gonna be bringing back some old enemies that Courage fought, and new ones as well, as you saw in the last chapter with La Quack in it. And this chapter with Katz in it. XD. Also, about Maple and Kyle being the grand kids of Muriel and Useless (as I call him, 'cause he is! XD), yeah I thought that would be something new to do in a story. Rather them being the kids of them, I thought, why not make them the grandkids of them? And so, I did. XD. I shall update when I can. Like I said, it could take some time sine I'm coming up with different stuff, like trying to keep it original, but still giving it that creepiness that the old Courage show gave us. It was, and still is, a part of my childhood/life, and I want it to be like that for everyone. Even if this is just a fan story of a follow up that will never be. XD. Anyway, thank you once again for the review, and I hope you continue enjoying the story! ^^.
Thunder: Well, that was a long review.
Me: Yes, yes it was.
Shade: Now start the chapter.
Me: Alright, alright. Enjoy the next part of the story, everyone!
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Chapter 3: New Memories
"Here we are!" Maple said, as they got to the house.
It had taken them about two to three hours to get to the house. Coward looked out the window as they pulled into the drive way. The house was a light green color, and had a white line on the lower part of it. It had a front door, two windows on both sides of the front door, a prooch, stones that looked like they were making a path from the door to the drive-way, and a large door that opened up, that the puppy had never seen of before.
The group of humans and puppy got out of the car, and Maple waved to Eric, saying that she could see him at school tomorrow. So he wasn't her brother after all, just a friend, as the pup had first thought. He wondered who or if she ever had a brother, or a sister. He soon got his answer then another person appeared from inside the house.
The person was a boy, same as Eric was, however, he one had blonde hair and blue eyes. He had on a a red T-shirt with black pants, with shoes just to match. He looked to be around 13 or 14 years of age. As soon as he saw the puppy, he gave a look of disgust.
"You brought home a puppy?" he asked.
"He's my... our new puppy!" Maple said, hopping out of the car, hugging the purple pup. "His name's Coward!"
"You named him Coward? Why is that? Is he a coward or something?"
"No, Kyle! He's the son of Grandma's old dog, Courage!"
"So he is a coward!"
"I already told you, no!"
Kyle rolled his eyes and turned and started to head back inside of the house. "Yeah, whatever."
"Aw, don't worry about him, Coward! You're gonna enjoy it here, I promise!"
"Well, okay, if you say so, Maple!"
The little girl gasped and dropped the small puppy onto the ground. Her eyes were wide in shock and surprise.
"Y-you can talk!"
"Ow! Gee, did ya really need to drop me like that?" Coward asked, rubbing his butt, looking up at her.
"Sorry… It just surprised me, that's all."
"I noticed. But yes, to answer your question, I can talk, as you can plainly see."
"This is so cool! I have a talking puppy! Wait till I tell my friends at school tomorrow! They'll never believe this!"
Coward let out a little chuckle at that. "Well, if they believed it, then they must be pretty dumb humans. No often, Maple!"
"None taken," she chuckled, picking the puppy again. "Com on, I'll take you to my room, okay?"
"Sure! Sounds like a plan to me," he agreed.
"Great! I just know the two of us are gonna be great friends!"
"I couldn't agree more."
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The next day, Maple and Kyle had to head off to school, and the puppy didn't want to leave his new owners alone. There was no telling that might happen while they were at the school. The son of Courage followed after them, even though he was told that dogs weren't allowed at school. He was sure that they would let him in once they saw that he could speak human. At least he hoped so.
Coward followed his two new owners to their school. He watched as they picked up their friends along, the what seemed like an hour or longer walk. The pup stopped and looked up at the building they were going into. The building in question was a big building, like most schools were. It was a yellow colored school, with windows and doctors. He watched as Maple and Kyle went into the building, and he quickly followed, after looked around to make sure no one was watching him.
The purple puppy looked around the inside of the school, his black eyes wide as he saw things he never had before. There were new smells and sounds that he hadn't heard or smelled when he was back on the farm with his family and the old couple. It was all so cool, and yet, scary at the same time.
"Why do I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen?" he asked himself, as he went and hid to that way none of the other humans spotted him.
Coward looked out from where he was hiding, which was in the bathroom. He watched as Maple and Kyle went into different rooms, and he followed the room that the younger of the two siblings into the room.
He saw many different kind of kids, and a young woman standing in front of the kids sitting at decks. The puppy poked his head back out of the classroom, seeing as everything was alright. He looked around the hallways, and saw that they were almost clear. The only one left in the hallway was himself, a few other kids, and a figure walking down it.
The figure was tall, a cat from what the puppy could tell, and he had crimson red fur, with purple on his nose, ear tips, and amber colored eyes. The cat walked on his back paws just like him, his front paws behind his back, and he had on a white shirt and pants to match.
The puppy felt his fur stand on end, and he took out the black notebook that his mother gave him, that she said his father left for him, and looked to see if this cat was in it.
However, before he could finish looking into it, a shadow fell over him. He looked up and saw the cat standing over him, amber eyes glowing a bit.
"No dogs allowed in school," he said in a matter-of-fact kind of way. He spoke in a Britsh accent, that made the puppy's fur stand on end, and a shiver go down his spine. He didn't like the way the cat was looking at him. "You look like that dog… But you can't be him. You're purple, and he was pink, and bigger than you… Unless…"
Coward chuckled nervously and backed away. "Well, you see…"
"No matter.. Still, no dogs allowed," the cat hissed. He picked up the puppy and started to carrying him to the front door. He opened the red door and throw the pup outside. "And stay out!"
That said, he slammed the door closed behind the small puppy.
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The bell rang, letting the kids out of school. Coward perked his ears at the sound, and waited for Maple and Kyle to come running out like the rest of the kids. When he saw them, he ran over to them, his short little tail wagging happily to see them.
"Coward?" Maple asked, her voice full of surprise and shock. "What are you doing here?"
"Dumb puppy must have followed us to school," Kyle said, glancing down at the pup.
"Come on, let's go home," the 10 year old said, picking up Coward, and the three of them headed for home.
They didn't realize that a pair of amber colored eyes was watching them from one of the windows in the school.
"So that dog had a son?" Katz chuckled, stepping away from the window, and started to head back to his office. "I shall have to keep an eye on that pup and make sure he doesn't ruin my plans... Like this father use to.. And if he tries, he will die a slow and painful death..."
Next Time: Coward is gonna look into the cat he saw at the school, and another old enemy of his father's come back.. Can Coward stop the old enemy that's come back? And just what is Katz' plans that he doesn't want the puppy to ruin? Why am I asking you guys all of these questions? To find out what happens next, stay tuned everyone! Till then, bye guys!
