Paw Patrol: Unleashed

Chapter 13: In Love

Everest's Pov

Rosie, Skye and I all get ready together for homecoming at my house and we take lots of cute pics. Before I know it it's almost 6:30 and Rocky and Marshall will be here any minute. Since I get nervous about minor things all the time, in the first place, I guess you could say I'm more nervous than I've ever been before and that's pretty nervous if you ask me...

"You have nothing to worry about." I hear Rosie say behind me. I guess she could tell I was nervous by the way I was staring out the window and digging my claws into the back of the couch.. Heh heh.. Oops..

She comes up to me and rubs her paw on my back to comfort me.

"Well that's easy for you to say, you're never nervous." I say hopelessly.

"Bull shit." She laughs, "I'm just good at hiding it."

"...Well I'm open for suggestions, advice and improvement.." I hint.

"Take a seat, young senpai, you have much to learn." She says in a sophisticated tone and a smile.

Rocky 's Pov

I take in a deep breath and throw a smirk at Marshall.

"On your mark, get set, GO!!" He screams. Marshall zooms past me with his fire truck sirens blaring through the fall evening air.

"OH NO YOU DON'T!!" I scream back at him. I howl with his siren and laugh as I pass him.

"UH OH, WHATS THAT ROCKY?" Marshall says laughing even harder pointing to a few pieces of trash on the side of the road.

I smirk back at him. "A challenge.." I say to myself. I pull to the side of the road and quickly pick up all the pieces of trash and throw them away. I hop in my car and put the petal to the metal with a devious laugh. He had gotten pretty far in front, but not for long..

Not only did I beat him to Everest's house, but I picked up litter in the middle of the race, if you ask me I'm pretty bad ass... and I wasn't nervous anymore.

Marshall arrives shortly after I had and hops out.

"DAMN." He says stumbling out of his car and laughing hysterically. "You're one crazy son of a bitch Rocky, remind me not to fuck with you again." He says calming down some what but still full of adrenaline.

We straighten each other up and make our way to the front door. Everest's mom answers.

"You must be Rocky and Marshall, come in, the girls are upstairs." She says with a welcoming smile.

"Nice to finally meet you!" I say acting like Everest and I had talked about her before; parents dig that kinda stuff.. Especially moms..

Everest's dad walks into the room and shakes Marshall's and my paw firmly. After we "pass the dad test", I look around the room at all the pictures of Everest and her family. Pictures of her when she was younger and some with old friends from Alaska I'm guessing. I take in the sent of their home and pick up a welcoming cookie-making home that relaxes me, but I can't think of what the other sensation is that I pick up on, which confuses me.

Marshall elbows me in the side and I turn to find Everest in a beautiful green dress walking down the steps in what seemed to be in slow motion.

I feel my jaw drop and she smiles at me. Time rushes back when she reaches the last step.

"You look... Amazing.." I say at a loss for words. "As do you." She smiles again.

I pull out the corsage never losing eye contact with her bright green eyes that match her dress perfectly and her mom snaps a picture while I put it on her wrist.

Rosie and Skye make their way downstairs and they both look beautiful, but not as beautiful as Everest.

Everest's parents take pictures of us all outside and then we all hop in our cars with our dates and part ways.

We arrive at the dance a little after 7 and find Rubble, Zuma, Marshall and Rosie at a table. I pull out a chair for Everest.

"This isn't as exciting as last year...." Zuma says slumped over his chair.

"Oh shit." Marshall knocks over Rubbles fruit punch and Zuma loses his balance in his chair and falls backwards.

"HAHAHA!!" Marshall laughs.

"It's not exciting.. Huh?" I giggle and help Zuma up.

"Oh shut up." He laughs.

Chase makes his way over to the table and we all greet him. Where's Skye?...

"Let's get this party started!!!!" Marshall says and grabs Rosie's paw as the Dj cranks up the music.

I get pulled out of my chair and turn to find Everest taking me to the dance floor.

After a few more songs Mr. Mullin announces the homecoming king and queen, and Skye comes out and makes her way to Chase. A song plays just for the two of them to dance. Skye clearly did a good job at her anniversary present because Chase is pretty worked up. Although, it's not even close to what Chase has planned...

Another slow song comes on after their dance and I take Everest's paw and lightly kiss it. "Can I have this dance?"

"Of course." She says with a smile.

I hold her close and she rests her head on my shoulder. Others do the same with their dates around us but I wasn't focused on them, I was more focused on the beating of our hearts uniting and the almost magical feel to the air.

As the night comes to an end, the group gradually parts ways for the night and I take Everest back to her house. Her parents are pretty strict and as much as I hate, and have always hated strict parents, dealing with them is worth it if I get to spend time with her.. I've honestly never felt this way for someone; maybe because I've never had to, saying I am one of the most popular and adored pups of the town. I could do anything with any girl of my choice.. Yet I've chosen her and all the restrictions that she comes with. I would have never thought I'd end up here, defying my moral beliefs... happily.. I guess that's what happens when you're in love.