Future

Chapter 39

*Rocky's POV*

I stirred awake to someone licking my neck and chin. It tickled. A lot.
"Hehe. Zumy stop it." I giggled, my eyes still closed.
"Stop what?" He yawned, nuzzling the back of my neck. My eyes flew open but stared straight ahead.
"If you're not licking my chin, who or what is?" The lab chuckled and walked around, moving the mystery creature away from me. I moved my head and looked at my mate. In his mouth, he was holding a fluffy grey, brown and white pup by the scruff of the neck. Her eyes were still closed and she wriggled about, confused as to why she was in mid-air. I cocked my head to the side. Zuma put the pup down on our bed again and smiled at me. I watched as the grey ball of fur tried to make her way back to me. My instincts kicked in and I picked her up carefully and let her fall asleep snuggled into my fur.
"She's ouws." The lab said, smiling. I smiled back.
"R-really?"
"Well, Austin bwought hew home last night, she has no one and," he breathed. "I decided that I was finally weady." My tail waged as fast as it could. Me and Zuma had talked about adopting a pup of our own but unlike me, he hadn't felt ready yet. He walked over to us and kissed me softly, then licked our pup's head, making her grunt happily.
"Heh." I laughed, nuzzling her.
"I'm guessing you have a name." Zuma raised an eyebrow and smirked. He knew me too well. I snorted and nodded.
"Regan-Rose."
"Wegan-Wose?"
"Yep."
"Wegan-Wose Weed-Wichawds-Watews? Thanks babe." I chuckled as the lab shook his head.
"Good luck Zumy." I smirked. We watched Regan as she slept for a while before we stood up.
"Breakfast." I said, sniffing the air. Zuma took off down the hall and I turned, picking Regan up by the scruff of her neck and followed my mate to the living room.

"Morning you three." Lexi chirped as she left the table, putting her plate in the dishwasher.
"Morning." I replied, settling Regan in a pup bed. The loud thump of pup paws came from the hall as Blue, Aiyana, Samson, Cassie, Trigger, Xena, Maggie and Shyla bolted to the table, their parents walking in behind them.
"You guys awe up eawly." Zuma looked down at the pups sat beside him.
"It's our first day of pup school today Uncle Zuma." Maggie wagged her tail.
"It's gonna be so quiet." Everest laughed, "I'm so used to you pups causing havoc."
"Not for long." I nodded to Skye who was leaning into Chase's shoulder.
"It's not just me." She smirked, looking up from her stomach and nodding to the Australian Shepherd pup. I smiled and wagged my tail.
"True." I replied.
"Come on pups! Time to go!" Marshall called to the pups as they finished their breakfast. The mini-pack followed the Dalmatian leaving the lookout in silence. All of us looked at each other, almost forgetting what this sounded like. There was a yip from Regan, making us turn and laugh. I walked over and nuzzled her, she wagged her tail and fell asleep again. I looked up to see the others smiling at me.
"What?" I whined.
"It's good to have you back Rocky." Zaidy smiled.
And it was good to be back.