I scurried out of the kitchen, looking for a place to hide. I was so ashamed for peeing in the house, and I knew Dally would be upset. I finally managed to wedge myself behind an armchair, where I listened to what he and Two-Bit were saying.
"Hey Two-Bit, where's Shadow?"
"Who? Oh, the dog. I don't know, I've just been sitting here watching Mickey all day." Two-Bit said with a grin.
"What! You didn't let her out or give her food or anything? And you don't have a clue where she is?!" Dally asked, sounding mad. Two-Bit just shook his head.
Dally stormed into the kitchen to look for me, and I curled myself into a ball.
"What the fuck! Two-Bit, get in here. Come clean this up. You should have let her out! Or something." He walked back out of the kitchen, calling my name.
"Shadow, come here girl, don't be afraid. It's ok, I'm not mad." He coaxed. I finally crawled out from behind my hiding place, and he saw me. I flinched when he reached for me, but he just gently petted my back. He looked around to make sure nobody else was there, and then sat on the couch, with me in his lap. He held me in his arms and told me that I was a good girl, and he loved me.
I wagged my tail happily, because I knew I had finally won him over and gotten him to like me. It was a blissful moment, just laying there with his arms around me, feeling safe and protected. It ended all too soon though, when we both heard snickering from outside. I turned to look out the window, but Dally jumped up and shoved me onto the floor.
Soda and Steve walked in, grinning and laughing.
"Well Dal, I never thought I'd see the day where you would be comforting a little puppy!" Steve said.
"I uh, wasn't comforting it!" Dally argued. "I was just yelling at her for peeing on the floor."
"Whatever." Soda mumbled, and went into the kitchen with Steve to get some food. Dally glared at them as they walked out, then turned and gave me a little smile and a pat on the head, and then left.