Sneaky Crush •Chase X Skye• Skase Paw Patrol

28: The Lake

Rocky 

"Then what are we waiting for pups?? To the lake!" Ryder said punching his fist up in the air.

"Uhh Ryder? It's middle of the night. Let's do it tomorrow." Marshall said. 

"Oh right.. let me rephrase that. Then what are we waiting for pups?? To the lake... tomorrow!" Ryder said again.

Everyone yelled "Yeah!" 

I walked to Zoey and sat beside her. "Hey Zoey" "Oh hey Rocky!" She replied and licked my cheek. "See I now that we didn't talk about this.. and I don't know if you want to but I just wanted to let you know that I never meant to kiss Everest and it was all Sneaky Crush-" I was trying to explain but she interrupted.

"I know Rocky, I know.You don't have to say anything. Also I thought it was pretty obvious that I was totally okay with it." 

"Yes it was.. still I wanted to say it myself because this is all very weird as I used to have a crush on Everest and everything-" Her lips stopped mine from talking. My heart melted right there.

She pulled away and said, "You don't need to say anything." she smiled and left. I couldn't even move, I was too shocked. Wow... what a first kiss.

Skye

It was morning. We all got up. We were all gonna go to the lake. It can be scary and too risky so we all put protection gear on. Chase located the lake with his spy drone and we got to know that it wasn't really that far away from the cabin. Ryder said we'll walk plus it would be a morning walk so that's good. Part of me wanted to go there as soon as possible because I want this Sneaky Crush to go away as quickly as it can. But something bad can also happen. If... just if... something really bad happens, this would be the last moments of me with everyone.. Chase, so I wanted to go a little later or just walk slowly I don't know. Anything can happen and I'm scared about it. With all these thoughts Ryder said we were almost there. I couldn't even believe it. Already?!

"Hey Skye.. don't worry, it will be fine." Chase said to me with a soft smile. He could probably tell I wasn't really okay with the look of my face.

"I know Chase." I said by returning a soft smile. Then I licked his cheeks and he blushed. He's so cute. I leaned on his shoulder as we were walking I am really scared about this 'lake mission'.

We reached at the lake and right when we did everyone had a terrible look on their face. We all started hugging each other as if this was the end. Marshall carrying Everest as she was tired during the walk, Rocky and Zoey both leaning on each other with a sad look, Rubble and Zuma both hugging each other and Ryder and Katie shared a kiss. Chase put his arm around me and I leaned into his chest tightly. 

"Okay everyone, this is the time. Let's go." Ryder said breaking the silence.

We all started walking towards the lake and wondering what could we even possibly find, we started searching for even anything. 

"Hey Chase it was night when the shining thing came right? When you were here." I asked him. 

"Yes Skye it was night. Among all the stars I thought it was a shooting star until it came too close to burn down my eyes." He answered.  

"If it was really close.. then didn't anyone even see it? Like your family or Anna's because your houses were really close the the lake." 

"That's one other thing I was trying to tell our families about but they thought I was talking all rubbish and that I have lost my mind. If they saw something insanely bright like that then they would have at least bothered to tell me that they also saw it. This sounds dumb but maybe only I could see it? Or my mind completely lost it and I was imagining weird stuff."

"And that weird stuff made you do weird things?"

"Hmm... maybe? Or there's something wrong with my brain?? Should I go for a check-up?!"

"If it is your brain's problem then how would other people also get it?"

"Right. Maybe a virus that got stuck inside me?"

"I don't know.. but we better find a way to cure it."

"Exactly. Let's start looking."

"Right."

We all split up around the lake. It's been 17 mins and nothing. I was tired so I laid down on the ground and was looking at the sun. What a sunny day. Then the sun was.. getting bigger? Slowly slowly it was like it was gonna explode I screamed and I heard Chase yelling my name and rushing towards me. I wasn't even able to move. Then the sun got too big and all white turned black. I couldn't see anything.

The next thing I know is I am having trouble breathing and when I open my eyes I see that I am under water. I start to panic and went up. I took deep breaths and saw that only I was there near the lake. What happened?? Where are the others??!

I got to shore in total fear not knowing what to do. Then a splash appeared and it was Chase. "Oh my god Chase!!" I shouted with excitement and I swam to him and hugged him tightly. I was super relieved. Then one by one everyone came up. Rocky was yelling "Yuck yuck! Water!! I'm wet!" the whole time.

We all got to shore and everyone at the same time said, "What just happened?" except for Chase.

"That was it. It was the shiny bright thing again. Then one which I thought was a shooting star." Chase said.

"Oh no way! Now what everyone saw that?!" Rubble said.

"Exactly and the same thing happened. We all fell into the lake. Pretty sure the Sneaky Crush is even worse now." Chase responded.

"But what if it was a cure?" Katie asked being really worried.

"I highly doubt that." Chase told.

"Well shit! We were in need of a cure and we just came here to worsen this problem." Marshall said and kicked a pebble into the lake.

"Chase.. how can you be so sure that it wasn't a cure?" I asked. He stayed silent and didn't say anything. 

Then Zoey broke the silence, "Hey doesn't matter guys don't worry. How about we do what is totally obvious right now drink the lake water because as a saying says, 'Drink away the source of the problem rather than ignoring it.'"

"I don't think that I have ever heard that saying before." said Rocky and Rubble agreed with him by saying "Same."

"Whatever it is guys I think we must definitely try it out." Zuma said.

"I'm agreeing with Zuma." Everest said.

"Hmm... okay. What do you think Ryder sir?" Chase asked.

"I mean,.. we came this far and weird stuff really did happen. If it is worse then I think we are left with no choice but try something at this point." Ryder answers.

"Ryder has got a point. Let's do this guys." Katie said.

Then everybody agreed and we all stood near the shore ready to drink. We all drank together no matter whatever happened. The feeling I got when I swallowed the water it was so good. I felt really energetic. Everybody's face changed from a worried one to a really delightful one. 

That's it. This was it.