Marshall's Love Adventure - Ch 15
#15 of Paw Patrol Love Tales
The last chapter in this story! Sorry for putting it off so long, but it's finally here! Thanks for all the support that you guys have given me. You are all wonderful! However, don't worry about Marshall and Zuma ending just yet. There will be more stories of the love couple in the near future, so stay tuned!
A week had gone by since Marshall and Zuma officially started dating. Marshall had been recovering from his injured paw, as well as get cured from the cold he caught from being out in the cold, rainy weather. Marshall didn't mind being sick. Sure, it sucked, but he figured it was worth it, because he had kissed his new mate in the rain. Thinking back on how they passionately kissed each other, the Dalmatian couldn't help but blush. Zuma, on the other hand, would spend most of his time around his mate. The only time he would be gone was when he had to go out and help with a mission or get things prepared for the date he had promised Marshall. The rest of the time, he spent cuddling and getting Marshall back to full health.
The sky was a bright pink, with hints of purple and blue mixing in. There was no wind, clouds, or even a bird in the sky, just the stars starting to form. The weather was hot, almost too hot to be outside. The hot weather, combined with the Paw Patrol's earlier mission, had made them all sleepy. While the pups were napping in their pup houses, Ryder was at the top of the lookout, enjoying a nice evening with Katie and Cali as they watched a movie with popcorn. However, two pups weren't asleep. Instead, Marshall and Zuma were talking and hanging out at the bottom of the lookout.
"I can't wait to take you on that special date!" Zuma said with excitement.
Marshall happily wagged his tail and smiled. "It must be something outstanding! I haven't seen you this excited and happy since you first joined the Paw Patrol."
"I just know you're going to love it!" Zuma smiled and went to give his mate a kiss on the cheek.
Marshall blushed. "When is our special first date going to happen?"
"Well, your paw seems to be all healed now, and you aren't coughing or sneezing anymore, so maybe tomorrow afternoon! I just have to finish organizing everything."
"Oh! Can I help?" Marshall asked with enthusiasm.
"D'awwww! You're really sweet, my little pup. But I want this to be a surprise. I owe it to you." Zuma nuzzled the Dalmatian's nose.
Marshall giggled. "Well, okay. I can't wait to see what you have planned! Just let me know if you need any help."
The brown pup got up. "I gotta go. I have to make sure everything is perfect by tomorrow! See ya, Marshie!" With a quick kiss to the lips, he was off.
"Okay! Just don't stay out too late!"
The next morning came around. The sun was shining brightly with a light breeze in the air. The aroma of freshly cut grass filled the air. Zuma was the first one awake. Since everyone else was asleep, the Chocolate Lab made his way over to Marshall's pup house. Zuma opened his mate's door and saw the pup sound asleep with his teddy bear. The brown pup smiled as he nuzzled Marshall's cheek to wake him up. Marshall stretched his paws and yawned. He opened his eyes to see Zuma nuzzling him and smiled.
"Good morning sleepyhead!"
"You're up early.." The sleepy Dalmatian yawned once more.
"That's because today is the special day, remember?!" The Chocolate Lab was bursting with excitement.
"Special day?" Marshall's eyes were still half closed.
"Our date, silly!" Zuma kissed his mate's nose.
The spotted pup's eyes grew wide. "Our date! It's today!"
"That's what I've been trying to tell you, Marshie! Now come on, dude! Go get ready! The sooner you get ready, the sooner we can start!"
The pups got ready as the rest of the Paw Patrol woke up. As the couple was getting ready to leave, Marshall bumped into Skye.
"Oh sorry, Skye!"
"Don't worry about it, Marshall." She giggled. "Where are you guys going?"
"Zuma's taking me on a date!" Marshall blushed as he said it.
"D'awwww that's so sweet! Where are you guys going?"
"It's a surprise!" Marshall smirked.
"Well, I hope it all goes well and you guys have a lot of fun!"
"Thanks! I'm sure we will!" Marshall caught up to Zuma and they went off.
"We're here! You can open your eyes now!"
"Woah!" Marshall's jaw dropped as he realized what he saw.
Zuma was standing there with a big smile. The couple was at the beach. The sand was warm and softer than ever. The water was calm, and it was the perfect weather for them to be at the beach. Zuma showed his mate to the towel and umbrella he had set up, so that the sand and sun wouldn't get in their way.
"Zuma, this is amazing!" Marshall exclaimed.
"Just wait till it gets darker!" Zuma kissed the Dalmatian's cheek.
The two spent the morning and afternoon together. It was all about them. No one interrupted them the whole time. They went into the water and went swimming. They splashed each other with the water and had swimming races. It was pretty obvious who won every time, as the water was Zuma's speciality. The two also held paws while they swam underwater. All that swimming made them hungry, of course, so Zuma had ordered some cooked steak and they happily shared it. The rest of the time they spent sharing stories about their lives before they joined the Paw Patrol, cuddling and loving the presence of each other. Marshall revealed what had happened between his parents, and although Zuma felt guilty because of what he had done to Marshall, the spotted pup told him not to worry about it anymore. Zuma reassured Marshall that as long as the spotted pup was his, Zuma was never going to let anything or anyone hurt him.
As the sun was setting, Zuma had another surprise. He turned to Marshall who was staring at the beautiful sunset. A gorgeous yellow, pink, and fading blue filled the sky.
"Marshall, I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the way I acted. I know I already apologized before, but there will never be an amount of times that can express how bad the whole situation made me feel."
Marshall looked over to Zuma, and the two stared into each other's eyes.
"I know what I did was wrong. I should've never denied my love for you or think that you couldn't love someone who was the same gender as you. But I was wrong. I'm glad I get to be yours. And I want to be yours forever."
Marshall smiled. "As much as a painful experience that was, it was worth it to be with you. And I want to be yours forever too."
The fireworks that Zuma had ordered were starting to go off. They both looked up for a moment to see them, but then went back to staring into each other's eyes.
"Marshie...your beautiful blue eyes are the most gorgeous shade of blue in the universe."
"Zuma...your honey colored eyes are sweeter than anything this galaxy has to offer."
As the sunset faded and the stars and fireworks lit up the sky, the two leaned in and kissed the night away.