Because of yesterday's incident, everyone 'expelled' Chase. No one even said "Hello" to him, not even Ryder. He could still do activities like eating, watching TV, or training, but he had to do everything alone. He felt so lonely.
He kept on thinking how can he fixed everything he did already. But, in the middle of his thoughts, Skye greeted him.
"Hey, Chase." Skye's tone sounded really flat.
"Go away, Skye." Chase faced away from her.
"I'm not going to disturb you, but go say sorry to Marshall. It's been three days, and I'm not into seeing my two best friends broke up just because a stupid thing. Do it, Chase." Skye advised.
"Apologizing...?" Chase looked at Skye.
"Yep. I can't stand this situation for too long. Not doubting about Rocky's leadership, but it feels different indeed. Ciao." Skye left him immediately after she finished her sentence.
"S-sure... thanks for worrying us..." Chase laid himself back on the pillow and thought about her words. "She's right. The only way to fix everything and finish this unnecessary fight is to apologize to Marshall directly."
He saw Marshall entered the Lookout. There was no usual cheerful greeting from Marshall, he didn't even look at that Shepherd. He took some food from snack machine and went away.
"Even Marshall acted like that... usually, he'd approach me and ask how am I feeling now, or usually he'd lay on my shoulder and asked me to stay..." Chase mumbled. "I still can't believe that I said so back then..." Chase sighed.
After a lot of thinking, he stood up.
"It's time for apologizing... that is, if he wants to meet me." Chase walked to the outside of the Lookout and looked at Marshall's house.
Chase approached the dalmatian who was eating in front of his house. Realized that Chase is coming, Marshall pulled his bowl to his house and locked himself.
"S-see..." Chase thought to himself and sighed.
"If I were you, I'd tell Ryder about whatever you are planning now." Rubble's voice can be heard from behind him suddenly.
"O-oh! He-hey, Rubble!" Chase wasn't ready with Rubble's entrance, he was a little bit surprised.
"I'm serious. Usually, I see two happy young pups working together on their job, laughing with each other. Now, those laughter are gone. Marshall is deeply hurt. Usually, you two made us laugh at most of times, and I miss mocking you two when Marshall showed his affection to you in front of us. It's not I never do so to Rocky and Zuma, but they decided 'not to talk too much to each other' right now because they are afraid they'd hurt Marshall if he sees them being happy with each other when he has no one." Rubble spoke up.
"Ah... really?" Chase asked.
"Yep. We tend to 'excommunicate' you so you'll understand what have you done, and what you should do. We also kinda pity Marshall who... actually missed his big brother. Once he told us that he still wanted to hug you right now, despite those hurtful words you threw at him back then." Rubble continued.
"...is it?" Chase couldn't believe it. "Wait, don't you think Marshall could—"
"Yes. He can hear us clearly, but if I were you I won't knock onto his house right now. That'd be super rude." Rubble nodded. "You still need time for each other. And whatever you planned on, go tell Ryder. He'd help you out. See you, Chase." Rubble went away and joined both Rocky and Zuma who were playing with Skye.
Chase looked a while to the red dog house. "Marshall... if you hear me... I'm sorry... I'll make things go right again..." he looked at both Rocky and Zuma. They laughed with each other and played like the world won't gonna hurt them.
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(Running Through Time) ~ A Yearbook of Chase and Marshall ~
FanfictionA series that tells the tale of Chase and his friends in an unusual year. There's something different with this year... what would it be? A Paw Patrol series that consisted of short-stories that can be linked with each other. Mainly focused on Chase...
