"You guys, can you not disturb us later?" Chase said out of the blue, as the were lounging inside. Everyone's face, except Chase had changed.

"Uhm... Why's that Chase dude?" Zuma says, trying to keep his smirk hidden. Chase just sighs "Well. You don't want to destroy us uhm... Hanging out. Just a little something so I could make up the days I missed spending time with her, y'know?" As a little smile crept on his mouth.

The four pups looked at each other "Sure Chase!" Marshall says, smiling brightly, while the other three did the same. The dark and light brown pup laughs "Thanks, I owe you a lot" he says.

As there was comfortable silence, someone said "So Chase, is it a date or something?" Rocky questions, smirking. Then Rubble bathed in "Ooh! Ooh!! Is it? Is it?!"

Chase was quite taken aback at this, that he had slightly stood up from his position "Guys! You've gotten it all wrong! It's just pretty much two friends hanging out at night, talking"

"Hah! That's what you think pup Dude!" Zuma pointed, laughing. Marshal joined in the laughing band "Come on Chase! Admit that you like her!" He teased.

Chase shook his head "Fine. I do like her. Well... Sorta" then someone bathed in "PFFT! SORTA CHASE? HAH! ZUMA TOLD ME ALL ABOUT THAT CHICKALETTA RESCUE INCIDENT!" Rocky yelled, and had laughed on his back.

Beneath all those fur, he could feel himself blushing madly, as his temperature then again, blasted to the roof.

"Zuma!" Chase whined, whimpering. Then a teary-eyed Chocolate labbed apologized im between laughs "HAHAHA-- I'm so sorry dude, it's just, so adorable to see how you get worried about her"

"Come on, admit it! Otherwise I'll pair you up with Marshall!" Then the Dalmatian and German Shpeherd made a blegh face. "Oh my dog, no Rubble! We're just brothers, geez" Marshall says, rolling his eyes, then began to chew on his toy again.

Then Zuma had the idea to tease their police pup"Well, you better admit it Chase, otherwise I'll be the one asking her out" then the three began to laugh again.

This had somewhat alerted and shocked Chase at the same time "ARE YOU BLACK-MAILING ME A POLICE PUP!? SERIOUSLY?!"

After he spoke, a short silence filled the room, which was followed by another burst of laughter. Chase began to whimper again "We're sorry Chase for pushing your buttons" Marshall says, as he places his paw on Chase's back, to show him they're really sorry.

"It's just, you, a serious pup, would go all softie when she's around" as Marshall then, removes his paw.

"I guess she has the effect on me..."he muttered, which he thought was a mutter. It was actually loud, that everyone heard him, so they all had gasped upon what he said.

Their eyes were wider than distance. Even the galaxy itself! "Was that..." Rubble started "A confession?" Rubble and Rocky said in unison, looking at each other with familiar smiles.

Chase knew it was that same smile they gave him when they ship him with Skye. "GAH! P-PLEASE NEVER. AS IN. NEVER. SPEAK OF THIS EVER. AGAIN" he yelled, embarrassed.

All the pups nodded "Sure thing Chase, I'm sure Skye would like to hear it better from the admirer itself. You" Marshall winked, as he went back to his pillow, where he left his chew toy earlier. All covered with dog drool. Which pretty much smells like dog treats from he ate earlier.

"Oh, speaking of Skye, why did she sleep again?" Zuma questions, then Rubble, who was constantly rolling on his pillow, who could possibly be a dog burrito at that time...

Answers Zuma's question "Ah, probably because of that party last night. I'm guessing one game of baseball had her dead beat tired" then, began to groan "Ugh, I can't find a perfect position! Marshall! Toss me that pillow, will ya?" As the Dalmatian tossed him a smaller pillow.

After the English Bulldog got it, he placed it on his green big pillow and tried to make himself comfortable. But moments later, he had given up as he couldn't find a perfect one.

"Everything feels bumpy and weird! I'll be back... I'll just go ahead and grab my personal pillow in the house" as he walks outside, while the glass doors swiftly opens automatically with ease.

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It was sunset already. Ryder had just called the pups for dinner in the look-out. All the pups happily obeyed his command, and had ran inside the look-out to eat.

As Ryder pours dog food in each brightly-colored bowls, he spoke "Okay pups, we'll be watching a movie. Apollo's Downfall, the two hour special movie" he said.

"Really?!" Every pup said, except Chase and Skye said. Ryder giggles "Yup!". Then Chase bathed in "I'm good Ryder... I've watched it before. It's a replay, isn't it?"

"Sure, you can say that. But I already bought a DVD so you pups can watch it any time!" Then they all howled. Zuma then looked at Skye "What about you Skye?"

The Cockapoo nods with a smile "Same story as Chase". Zuma, and Rocky, who happens to be eavesdropping them while eating his food... Smirked, as they had an image that Chase and Skye had actually watched the movie together.

Although, Zuma decides to ask that for another time. He doesn't want to make things obvious. And, if he did ask her if she had watched it with Chase.

He knows he could feel Chase glaring at his soul, ready to tackle his poor soul, and haunt him for the rest of his life. Since they had swore never to speak of their conversation to anyone, nor shall they repeat it to anyone.

Not to mention, Marshall had said that Skye would like it better if Chase admitted it by himself. Plus? They don't want to get in the mess Chase and Skye would make...

Awkward Confession Mess.

So they decided to not butt in their own thing. Rather, they'll just low-key tease Chase.

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All the pups huddled around Ryder by the big screen, as he presses the play button the start the movie.

As Skye, who seems to decided to head back to her doghouse, walks outside... Chase stopped her "Hm?" She hummed in confusion.

She swiftly turns her head to her back to see that same exact dog, who saved her life once... Or. Perhaphs one too many times. Was standimg there beforw her.

"Oh, hi Chase!" She greeted with a smile. Skye swore, she saw Chase look down with a smile she've never seen before.

"I just wanted to ask if you want to uh... Hang out up in the look-out? Y'know... Just me and you... Like the olden days."

Skye was in utter shock. Then, Chase earned a giggle from her "Hehe, sure you silly pup" as she poked his nose, and playfully raced with him to see who gets to get in the elevator first.

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After the elevator door swung open, they stopped off of it and looked around. There were no more dog beds. But a little speck of it somehow...

Still brought up that same feeling back then. Even if today was all tidy, unlike before, where beds were scattered. Drooled up chew toys littering the floor...

Everything still felt the same. "It's just like yesterday..." Skye breathed out, reminiscing the past she had.

Realizing how long she have gone. It was just like yesterday that she was in the forest. The lowest point of her life. Now working in the PAW Patrol, serving and saving lives to other people, to get smiles for an exchange.

It's been years...

"So Skye... How you've been fort the past few years or so?" He says, as he places his two frint paws in the red railing of their look-out, so he could stand like a human as he admires the beautiful scenery of Adventure Bay.

It took for a moment before he heard her respond "It's been fun" she said. Chase could feel her shrugging behind him when saying fun.

Chase, who's still not looking at her, continued to question "Are you sure it's been that fun? Or are you just hiding it?"

Skye felt her self heating up, but acted cool, as she has advantage, and that is he can't see her reaction. So it's pretty much up to her voice to save her "Nah. I'm good, I swear!"

Then she cringed to herself, realizing how much enthusiasm she poured into her sentence. The Cockapoo just hoped that he wouldn't recognize it.

Unfortunately, Chase was a smart pup, he recognized how off her enthusiasm was. What was more unfortunate for Skye's side, was he had placed his front paws back on the floor, and had faced her with his brown chocolate brown eyes, locking it in her cherry blossom eyes.

"The truth. Please..." Chase pleaded. Deep inside, Skye was smiling. He never lost his sweet and soft side even on serious things. He cares so deeply, trying not to hurt anyone else physically nor verbally.

She was sure that he's fully aware that German Shepherd's could be scary for smaller breeds like her. But the way how he's so gentle just warms her heart... What is this feeling?

"C-can't I just miss my best pup friend forever?" Skye spoke, as half the truth was thrown at the line.

Chase did not push her further. "Okay..." He muttered, then closing his eyes, then opens them with a smile once more.

This sweet smile of his, had shot its way, directly to her heart. Making her a little wobbly "A-are you okay?" He stammered, noticing how she's out of balanced, then had stopped her falling on her back with his nose.

"Uhm... Yeah" she lied. She then sat, not longing, Chase sat down as well. "I have one more question..." he stated, adding a little suspense. He did it so, as he wants to look into her eyes if she agrees to be questioned once more.

Her eyes were clueless and innocent. Patiently awaiting for what he is about ask. "Why did you ran away?" He softly asks.

Skye thought Chase had dropped the case. Unfortunately, not. He was still on the case to cracking what's within her. The reason why she became all jumpy, and... Ran away.

Usually, she doesn't run away when she trips. Even when she bumps into anyone. Even a pup! So this just arouse's Chase's curiosity.

Not only that, he could feel she's having a huge trouble with the storm brewing in her mind. The only way to stop it, is to let those water of a problem to pour out to lessen the rocking of the boat.

"I... Don't know Chase. I just don't know." She muttered, closing her eyes, refraining herself from crying right in front of him.

"You're crying..." he whispered gently, and the second she flew her eyelids open, she found herself with a stream of salty tears, making its journey all the way down to her fluffy cheeks.

Chase wiped it away carefully with his paws "There" he remarked, then had repeated his question "Why did you run away?"

Skye breathed in and out, trying to keep herself from raging, or even, making herself cry even more. She swore, that somehow, his touch just made her cry. Or was it really tears of confusion and pain?

"I... Don't know. Can I just explain how I feel? I can't describe it into one whole emotion" she says, bowing her head. He nodded, as to him, as long as she shares what she feels. He can help her figure out what she's been feeling, and maybe help her out with this.

Skye sniffed and began "S-so... Uhm. Don't get mad but. Ever since we started to do missions. We began to see less and less. I was of course, sad about that. But I tried to keep smiling just for you. So you won't worry about me"

"But Skye... I would understand" he says, inching a little closer, but drew back when she spoke once more "I know that. I know, I know, I know... I knos you would understand. But you've been handling too much things. And I don't want to add up to your cargo..."

One more, she sniffed and wiping her nose with her small and fragile paws "Chase. You're wonderful and all. And I don't want someone, like you, to carry lots of things. You're leading us PAW Patrol next to Ryder, your try to play and makes us happy all equally. It's too much... And if I add to it. It'll be overly too much"

"Skye..."

"I just missed you so much..."

This had gotten Chase open his eyes wider. So it was all true. She did miss him. But had kept smiling so he won't see through her.

He scolded himself for not noticing this years before. If he only had realized what she was feeling deep inside, he could have helped her earlier and not suffer years more.

But now... It was all too late. Skye tried to cover up this feeling of missing Chase. What's worse, is she's been crying to tell him. Trying to reach out to him.

But realizing that they're not the only ones here. Knowing she can't have him all to herself. He has his own life... She just can't manipulate him to stop playing with the other pups and spend time with her for eternity.

She knows she can't have it all. She knows not even Chase. She knows she can't at least spend time with him for hours for just one day  if so, that'd be a miracle. She knows it.

Nobody needs to tell her to open her eyes and move on and find new friends to stop this ache. She knows it is reality. She knows no one is controlling her life but her.

There are no authors looking upon her. Just her. She knows that she's not living a fantasy. Like some prince charming would come by and swoop her from the mess she made. And make her live with him to continue their happily ever after, for eternity.

Chase snuggled closer to Skye, which made her quietly gasp "I'm sorry if I asked too much... Hope this hug will calm you down, and make-up for what I done" he says, as he rubs his cheeks on her head as if he was some sort of a cat.

Miraculously, her cry went silent. She was no longer choking herself from the cry. Her heart beated at a neutral pace once more.

Somehow... She felt safe. After Chase realizing she had calmed down. He stopped and asked "One last question. Wanna sleep at the look-out? Like yesterday?" He says, smiling as they both look at the now, clean look-out, that only a few bean bag chairs were set up.

Skye giggled and replies "Sure" then they hopped on the bean bag seat, and slept next to each other. Just like yesterday, she was saved. Just like yesterday, they were doing this.

This scene and feeling was all to familiar for both of them. Skye was very contented. She felt like she's home, safe and sound.

But no matter what... How can't she still identify what's she's been feeling?

She just...

Can't Woof It Out.