A/N Hallo guys. I just wanted to say thank you again for reading and im happy that you guys like it. I know ive been posting every day but im not sure if ill have one up during the weekend cause im going to be really busy. Ill try to get one in but i dont want to promise anything.
Chapter 4
Rocky's POV
Its been four months since the fire and Marshalls still in the hospital. I visit him everyday after im done at the lookout. Sometimes i find mysel talking to him...is that weird? The nightmares stopped about two weeks after the fire. Ryder even had Chase sleep in my room because of the screaming. All i rememeber from the nightmares is just the heat that the fires made and seeing Marshall laying in a pool of blood. I used to wake up screaming and sweating with a pillow dreanched with tears. However one night when i was dreaming, all the sudden i felt this deep embrace around me. The fires had died down to a warmth that was almost blissfull. I woke up and looked around untill i noticed a dog laying next to me. His body was practicaly on my own pinning me to the bed. As i looked closer, I noticed Chase wasnt in Marshalls bed. "Chase?" Rocky said turning around to look at the German Sheperd, but Chase was already asleep. I didnt mind Chase. I actually brought myself closer to him untill i heard something. His heartbeat, his fur, the way he was breathing all reminded me of Marshall the night I slept with him. I pulled in closer to Chase trying not to cry, and I guess i woke him up. He curled around me. Yep...that was it, no stopping the tears now, but In a way, I was relieved. I had someone. For the first time since the fire I didnt feel alone.
When morining broke, i looked at Chase. You could tell he had been crying too but he didnt want to show it. We stared at each other for about about a minute. "Rocky..." I got up before he could say anything else and walked over to the door."Chase...Thank you" I said before walking out. Everything after that seemed to be ok. The nightmares stopped and i got involved with the PAW patrol again. Me and Chase seemed to hang out more aswell. I still cant tell if he likes me or is just being a good friend. I descided i was going to ask him tommorow. If anything the worst he could say is no right? Mabey he wouldnt talk to me anymore and tell the pups. What if he kicks me off the PAW patrol. Thease thoughts clouded my mind the night before i was going to tell him. I woke up the next morning with butterflies in my stomach. It felt more like eagles fighting though. When I got to Chases room it was empty, actually the only dogs here were Zuma and Rubble. "Where did Chase go?" I asked Zuma. "He and Skye went to go help Mayor Goodway with something. She Probably lost Chickaletta again" Zuma says with a laugh. "Hah, well im gonna head to the hospital then." Rocky says headed towards the exit. "Are you going to visit Marshall again?" Rocky nods. "Tell him I said hi for me." Zuma says with a smile. "Hm" Rocky says leaving the lookout. On the way to the hospital i pass by City Hall. The building almost looks brand new but they are still working on it. I make my way into the hospital room where Marshalls located. They removed all his bandages. He looks like the Marshall I knew before the fire except for a couple of scars across his body. They mostly have been covered up by fur. "Hey Marshall, I still dont know if you can hear me but Youre stil my best friend and i feel like I can tell you anything. Im gonna tell Chase today. I dont know how he is going to react, but weve been hanging out alot more often...Marshall,...I miss you. Please come back. If for anyone...come back for me."Rocky says grabbing Marshalls paw. I decided to go to the bath room to clear my head. I stared at myselfing the for what seem to be forever just thinking. After about ten minutes I decided to i needed to head home. It was time to tell Chase and take whatever was comeing to me. I opened the door and proceded to the exit of hospital room. . "Hey Rocky! Youre not even going to say goodbye to your bestfriend?" Immediatly my heart sank to the floor. Ive heard that voice before...I had almost forgotten.I turned to face the hospital bed where Marshall was sitting up and smileing at me. The tears that i thought had dryed streamed down my face again. Rocky whispered somthing in audible with his head faceing the floor."Hmm?" Marshall said with a confused look on his face. In an instant Rocky jumped on the hospital bed and was hugging Marshall as tight as he could. "..Marshall..." Rocky said bawling on the dalmation. "Dont worry Rocky...Im back"
A/N Thanks for reading! PM me if you have ideas, reviews or anything like that.
-JV