Marshall and Chase: On the Skase!

(24) No Regrets

Two hours had passed since team Skase left the PAW Patroller 2.0. Marshall and Zuma had no trouble getting back to the meeting point, since they were having trouble keeping their conversations up with Chase and Skye respectively. They were currently discussing various different topics as they waited for the other half of the team to return.

"So Skye didn't take it that well?" Marshall asked, earning a nod from the Chocolate Lab, "What did she say?"

"Something about how she didn't want to have a fallout with Chase later down the line and ruin what they have now. How about you?"

"Chase is worried about how their relationship would affect the integrity of the team."

"So basically, Skye is worried because of the relationship they've had in the past..." Zuma began, "...While Chase is worried because of what could happen because of their relationship in the future."

"They make it so complicated when it's supposed to be easy!" Marshall whined, "Let's hope that whatever Rocky has planned works, because I might be at a loss."

"I believe in Rocky." Zuma smiles, "Why else would he be the idea making guy?"

Marshall raised an eyebrow, "Because you two are secretly—"

"For dog's sake!" The Lab groaned, "We're best friends!"

"Aren't you the one who taught me that you can be more than friends without being boyfriend girlfriend?"

Zuma blinked twice. He had forgotten giving that advice to Marshall months prior, "Forget that!"

Suddenly, the door to the PAW Patroller opened, startling the duo.

Rocky and Rubble peered into the vehicle, "Everyone in here?"

"Rocky! Rubble!" Zuma smiled.

"Yep, the rest of team Skase is here and accounted for!" Marshall grinned.

"Team Skase?" Another voice asked from behind the two, "What lame plan did you convince me into?"

The Dalmatian's expression changed to confusion, "Wait, is that...?"

Limping in on a crutch built specifically for pups, Sweetie walked behind Rocky and Rubble as they entered the PAW Patroller. The Terrier's eyes were glued to the floor, not wanting to look up and face what was coming next.

"Sweetie, you're helping us!?" Marshall asked loudly, his eyes sparkling, "You do care!"

There it is.

The royal pooch rolled her eyes, "Let's just get this over with. Rocky, tell them the new plan."

"You see, the reason I brought Sweetie here to help us is because she has valuable intel that none of us have." Rocky pointed to the Terrier, "Marshall told me a few days back that the pup from the pound that passed had a message for Sweetie, Skye, and Chase. The messages were passed onto her to give to them before the pound dogs left Adventure Bay."

"Messages?" Marshall and Zuma echoed confusedly.

Rocky nodded, "And from what I heard, they could really help push them to make a final decision on this whole confession thing."

"That's great!" Marshall's tail wagged, "So Sweetie's gonna tell them the messages?"

"You're half right." Rocky replied, "Sweetie's in charge of telling Skye. While you're being left in charge of telling Chase, Marshall."

The Dally looked surprised, "Why me?"

"What you, Sweetie, Skye, and Chase went through brought your four closer together than what I could've ever imagined. Even enough to have Sweetie here in the lookout..." The eco pup explained calmly, "We need to hit them right in the hearts! So who better than Chase's brother and the pup that saved Skye's life to tell them?"