Sorry about the wait. . . I admit I had the dreaded 'writers block' for a while. . . But now i'm back!

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"Rocky," the mix breed looked up at the sound of his name. Surprise grew across his face. "Marshall. . . I thought you were staying with Everest for a couple weeks."

The Dalmatian nodded slowly. "I was . . . but something changed."

Rocky tilted his head and looked into the Dalmatians blue eyes and noticed something different. Marshall wasn't upset, now he was more determined. He motioned for the Dalmatian to lay down next to him in the shade of the tree they were under. "I'll help in any way I can."

Marshall gave the mix breed the first real smile in weeks. "I need to talk to Chase, but he won't talk to me." The smile grew mischievous. "So he'll talk to you."

Rocky's brown eyes held surprise again, and he shook his head. "Sorry Marshall, I'm not getting in between you and Chase."

"You're not, just hear me out. . ."Marshall said, and then he started whispering in the mix breeds ear.

"Chase, can I talk to you please." A voice said from the other side of the shepherd's door. He recognized it as the voice of his leader. He walked to the door. But instead of Ryder standing there, he was tackled by a pup and pinned on his back. Once Chase opened his amber eyes, he found himself staring into the sky blue eyes he was deeply in love with.

"Now," the Dalmatian said, "you'll talk to me."

"Marshall. . ."

"Just tell me if you still love me." The Dalmatian said, then paused for a few moments. But again, Chase stayed silent. Frustrated, Marshall let out a growl. "Damn it Chase, say something!" the Dalmatian yelled. "I'm tired of you not saying anything to me! Tell me you love me! Tell me you hate me and never want to see me again! Just say something!" Marshall stopped yelling. Then he closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths, attempting to get his breathing back to normal. Once his breathing became normal again, he started to sing. . .

I will leave my heart at the door.

I won't say a word; they've all been said before you know.

So why don't we just play pretend.

Like we're not scared of what might be next.

Or scared of having nothing left.

As the Dalmatian sang , he slowly came off the shepherd. . .

Look, don't get me wrong.

There is no tomorrow.

All I ask is. . .

He focused his blue eyes on Chase's amber ones and sang. . .

If this is my last night with you.

Hold me like I'm more than just a friend.

Give me a memory I can use.

Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do.

It matters how this ends.

What if I never love again?

With that, Marshall broke down and let all the hurt and frustration come out. For a few seconds, all Chase could do was look at how much he hurt his mate. Finally, he decided to just said the words he was dreading to say. "I kissed Skye."

The Dalmatian looked up in surprise. "Chase. . ."

"I'm sorry." Chase fell to the ground and let a torrent of his own tears fall. "I-it j-just happened. . . S-she was c-coming on t-to me and I j-just. . ."

"Made a mistake. . ." Marshall said filling in the blank.

The shepherd nodded. "I-I'm s-sorry." He sobbed. After a moment Chase felt something he missed so much.

He felt Marshall's face nuzzle his fur and Dalmatians arms wrap around his neck. "I love you Chase, more than anything in the world."

Chase looked into the Dalmatians blue eyes. "D-does that m-mean you f-forgive me?"

The Dalmatian nodded. "I love Skye like a sister, but she flirts all the time. It's not completely your fault." He smiled, "it's partially your fault for letting her get to you. And it's all your fault for not telling me."

The shepherd nodded. "I know."

"I still love you Chase." Marshall smiled as his muzzle moved closer to his mates. "You might do things that hurt me, upset me, or make me angry. But you will never do anything to not make me love you anymore."

"Good." The shepherd pressed his muzzle hard against the Dalmatians until his white fur hit the floor and his blue eyes rolled back into his head. After a moment, the shepherd pulled away. "Before I make this up to you, I have to know one thing." He whispered as his mate gave him a blank look. "I know Ryder's with Katie tonight. . . So how did his voice get on the other side of my door?"

There were a few moments of silence, and then Marshall smiled. "Rocky."

The shepherd nodded, "that explains that." Then he pressed his muzzle against his mate and watched the Dalmatian's blue eyes roll back in his head again.

Ta-da!

The song is 'All I Ask' By the incredible Adele.

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