Case of Skase (One shot/ Short stories)

It's Not Enough

Skye

Moonlight was creeping into my pup house, it's late, very late and yet here I am still lying awake, I felt drained of all my energy, but I still couldn't sleep I had an important question on my mind "what am I missing?". I had been troubling myself with this question all afternoon, I couldn't shake this thought from my head no matter how hard I tried. I don't know why I'm having these thoughts or why I feel this way, I simply can't explain it. I let out a loud sigh hoping none of the pups heard it, I didn't want to wake them up at this time. I rolled over onto my back and stared straight up at the ceiling, a breeze picked up outside and I shivered, I pulled my blanket over me to help warm myself up and maybe fall asleep. I laughed at the thought of falling asleep "I doubt that's going to happen". My smile quickly dropped as I went back to thinking about my thoughts funnily enough. I knew I was missing something, but I couldn't figure out what it was. I did however, know that what I was missing was keeping me from being happy. I rolled back onto my side I felt overheated but if I took my blanket off again, I'd be cold, I felt my brain hurting trying to work out my problem "what is it I'm wanting?" I have greatest friends, a good leader, an enjoyable job, a nice place to live in "so what is it?". My thoughts were interrupted when I heard Chase whimpering in his pup house next door "he must be dreaming" I listened for a while before he stopped "It's so cute when he does that" I murmured to myself. I tucked my head between my paws and shut my eyes attempting to get some sleep, just as I started dozing off, I snapped my eyes open and perked my head up "hold on, did I just call him cute?" I didn't believe myself at first, he was my best friend "why would I call him cute?" sitting up I glanced around me, not sure why I looked around it's only the walls of my pup house, I just hoped the others didn't hear anything if any were awake. I was shocked that I had said something like that without thinking twice about it, I had never called someone cute before, especially not Chase. "Have I lost it?" was my last thought before I dozed off. 

Chase

My body was warming up waking me from my sleep, the sun was rising setting in for the morning. I yawned and rubbed my eyes, blinking I adjusted my blurry vision to suit the light and I sat up and looked at my clock on my wall, "huh, pretty warm for 7am" I thought as I looked outside, I could hear the waves crashing gently on the shore as well as the birds in the trees, it was peaceful and calming to me. I took a few steps outside and took a couple of sniffs, taking in every bit of that nice salty beach smell, letting out a loud sigh I wandered over to my spot by the tree on the cliff. I never really knew what drew me to this place so much, I guess it was just enjoyable with stunning scenery, overall, it was just the place to be soaking up the sun, the view, the peace, the space and quietness to think to myself. Anytime I felt stressed or needed to have a long hard think about something this was always the place to visit. I glanced over towards the lookout and saw Rocky leaving his pup house and heading towards the front doors, I'd assume to get some breakfast, watching him I laughed to myself "guess I should get some soon before rubble wakes up" my thoughts quickly changed when I caught Rocky out of the corner of my eye turning around and walking towards where I was sitting. I pretended not to notice him and kept staring out over the coastline, he sat himself down next to me but didn't say anything. We just soaked up the silence for a minute until rocky opened his mouth "hey Chase, how ya going this morning?" I looked over to him and gave him a smile "I'm doing fine Thanks Rocky, but what about yourself?" he gave me a friendly smile "I'm great" he responded. I don't know what it was but rocky didn't sound genuine to what he said, Rocky was normally always an upbeat happy pup that was who he was, and we loved him for it, it was just who he was, always keeping the mood up and being an awesome team member so it was easy to tell something was on his mind today. I wanted to have a conversation with him and work out what's bothering him, also to help with what was bothering me lately. "Hey Rocky, you sure you're okay? I can tell somethings bothering you, ya know that right?" he sighed and hung his head "yeah, I know you can tell, I just can't get one thing off my mind" he peaked his head back up to look me in my eyes "Am I missing something?" he sighed out "I just don't feel truly happy anymore like something's missing". It was least to say I was surprised this is what he asked me I wasn't expecting something like that from Rocky, although I could understand I was troubling myself with a similar thought, but I kept this to myself this was about Rocky right now and I wanted to help him as best I could. It was silent for a few seconds while I quickly thought of an appropriate thing to say to him "I... I get it" I managed out, Rocky seemed shocked and gave me a confused look "you do?" I chuckled at him and gave him a pat on the back "yeah, I do" he smiled but not long after it faded again "it's just, I got everything I could want, I got you, I've got great friends and a leader and a home. Yet something feels like its missing from me" he paused for a moment and took a deep breath "don't get me wrong I appreciate everything, I would never change anything about this, it was the best thing that ever happened to me and that really means my world to me" I nodded, I knew where he was coming from. I still remember the day I found him in the streets wondering around scared and anxious, until I talked to him, Ryder and I accepted him he was my family now and I knew how much it changed his perspective on life, he had hope and determination and a passion to help as many other as he could. I was interrupted in my thoughts as Rocky spoke up again "Can you keep something private?" he asked me, I smiled and nodded at him "I have a feeling I know what I could be missing" he muttered, I could only just hear him "and what might that be?" I said hiding my smirk "I think I might be missing someone special in my life, someone who loves me, and I can return that love to" now I was really surprised I was not expecting that, my curiosity grew "oh really, and who might that be?" I teased back trying to lighten his mood, it sort of worked "to be honest, I-I-I think I might be falling for Zuma" he stuttered I turned my head to him, and he was blushing a little, I could see he was nervous about this conversation and confessing this to me "well that's great Rocky and I'm glad you're strong enough to admit it" I pulled him in and gave him a hug "Thanks Chase" I broke the hug off "don't mention it". "So, do you have anything you want to talk about" Rocky asked me. I sighed "matter of fact I think I do" he perked his ears up "come on then spill the story" he giggled "well I think I might be hard in love as well, there some pup that's always drawn my attention and herself and her personality attracts me" I whispered the last part, not sure why I did, I didn't even realise I had done it. I looked over at Rocky and his face was being with delight, his facial expression giving me a begging look to continue, so I did "lately I've been having dreams about her and what life would be like with her, but then I've also had a few bad dreams almost nightmares about what could happen to us and whether she feels the same way, this is what I missing in my happiness is her" Rocky's smile dropped a little and he turned away for a second staring out over the sea "Chase" he started and it grabbed my attention because he was sounding serious "yeah" was all I could respond "man that's all I could say I must seem like a jerk" I quickly thought but I snapped out when Rocky continued "I can't promise anything, nobody can, but what I can say is I'm sure it will be okay and that it will work out for you, you just need to talk to her and ask her out I'm sure it won't ruin your friendship if you try, that's all you need to do, is try". Rocky was right and he was smart pup he certainly knew what he was talking about "okay I'll try" I said in a confident tone elaborating I continued "but on one term" Rocky stood up, looking surprised he asked, "what is it?" I smirked and I think he may know where I was going "You have to try with Zuma" he froze not moving for a while he slowly turned his head towards me and smirked "Deal!".