Future

Chapter 37

*Rubbles POV*

"Dad." Blue asked, approaching Chase. I paused Apollo the superpup and all four of us; me, Chase, Marshall and Zuma, turned to look at the pit bull pup.
"Yeah Champ?" Chase tilted his head to the side.
"How'd you get mum to fall for you?" He asked curiously. Me, Marshall and Zuma exchanged a smile. Since Blue had started pup school, he'd been talking a lot about one of his classmates, Cassidy. None of us had met her but we could tell the pup was smitten.
"Son, I get your mum's hot but back up - she's mine." Chase said, a little grossed out.
Marshall rolled his eyes. "I'm sure the boy just wants some advice on asking out a pretty lady. Not hitting on his mother you goit!" He smacked his friends head.
"Ohhhh."
"Go on. Tell him about the 'legendary Marks smile'." I laughed.
"Let us tell you a secwet boy. That smile is half the weason youw mothew fell in love with him." Zuma said as if he were teaching a lesson.
"It can't be that good." The grey pup rolled his eyes. The four of us exchanged a look.
"Summon the mate." Marshall nodded.
"Skye!!" Chase called. There was a thud from the hall and a groan from the cockapoo.
"What?!"
"Come here a sec!"
Skye grumbled under her breath as she walked in. Chase stood up and walked over to her.
"Babe what's wrong?" He asked innocently, trying to nuzzle her but Skye wouldn't allow it.
"I'm trying to help Lexi clean the pups rooms and you guys are sat here on your rears!" She snapped.
"Oh I'm sorry Skye." Chase licked her cheek and gave his signature smile. Skye turned red and stuttered.
"N-n-no. It's fine." She walked back out of the room clumsily, to help Lexi again. Blue watched in amazement. He looked at Chase who returned to his beanbag with a smug look on his face. "That's how it's done."
"Teach me your ways wise old one." Blue sat in front of Chase who chuckled at the pups attitude.

About half an hour later, Rocky walked in, looking empty as usual. He wasn't as perky anymore and I missed that. Lexi and the others often talked about it, trying to figure out how they could help him but so far - no luck. Chase was finished giving Blue any pointers on girls and we had returned to our show. Blue passed Rocky as he left the room.
"Hi Uncle Rocky." Blue nuzzled the older canine.
"Hey Bluey." Rocky nuzzled back, his tail wagging and a sparkle in his eyes. Zuma watched for a few seconds and looked as though he was thinking. Suddenly a smile was on his muzzle and he bolted out of the room.
"Lexi!" He called as he went to find her. Rocky flopped on the sofa and watched the tv with us.
"What's up with Zuma?" Marshall hissed.
"My guess is he's found a solution." I shrugged.
"We can only hope." Chase nodded.