Pups and the Blizzard Date

***This story is by BasiltheMountainPup. It is a first gen story.***

**SUMMARY:** Chase really wants to ask Basil on a date but he’s too nervous! With the help of the rest of the team, he finally gets his chance! She accepts and Chase is overjoyed, he might finally get a chance to tell her his feelings! But the day they plan the date, a horrible blizzard strikes and Basil has to go help. Will the police pup ever get his chance?

Basil

Six Original Members

Strike

Minor:

Jake

Everest

**STORY:**

Chase glanced nervously over at Basil. He really, really, really, wanted to ask her out, but he was afraid that she would refuse, and their friendship would be shattered. The other pups had tried to convince him numerous times that she did indeed share the feelings, but he wasn’t convinced. The only way he’d know is if he’d heard her say it herself. And then one day the perfect day came.

Chase had casually invited Basil to the Pup Park, and before Marshall could come bounding along with them Rocky stopped Marshall with a paw and whispered something into his hear. Marshall grinned and nodded his head. The pups played a cheerful game of tag for awhile, when suddenly Chase slipped. He was chasing Basil, and he skyrocketed forward and crashed into Basil.

He yelped and jumped off her immediately, shouting a thousand sorry’s at a time, his face turning red. Basil just smiled and pushed a leaf of her shoulder. “It’s okay Chase! It happens! Looks like Marshall’s caught onto ya aye?” She laughed, playfully bumping him with her paw. Her turned even darker red and he stuttered a “yeah” before she started to turn back towards the park. “Basil! W-wait!” He yelped “Yeah?” She murmured with a sparkle in her eye. Now or never... he thought, taking a deep breath then starting. “B-Basil, I... was, uhm, wondering if you’d, uh, like to go out to dinner sometime... maybe? It’s okay if your too busy, it was just a thought...” he stumbled on words. Basil stares at him for a moment, then her face exploded in happiness as she squeezed him into a giant hug. “Oh yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!” She howled, and Chase grinned and returned her hug.

Chase pulled nervously at the bow he was sporting around his neck. Marshall and Zuma has taken him to Katie’s to get spruced up, and he hoped he looked well enough. He tapped his paw and glanced around. It was nearly almost time, and he hoped she hadn’t forgetting, or maybe tricked him and said yes but wouldn’t come... no, she would never do that. His face lit up when he saw Basil heading towards him. His tail thumped against the ground and he gave a small sigh of relief. Basil was looking amazing; she was wearing a soft blue bow on her ear and her collar had sparkling jewels on it. “Katie insisted I wear it...” she said sheepishly once she arrived. “I think you look amazing.” He murmured, shaking his head slightly to break himself out of his trance.

They were just about to sit down at the wonderfully set table when their pup tags beeped. “PAW Patrol to the lookout...” Ryder said, but his voice sounded dull and didn’t have the usual spark of excitement. Chase knew it was because of the date. Chase whined and pulled his ears back, and Basil dropped her head in sorrow. “Don’t worry, we can finish later.” She said lightly. He nodded his head miserably and walked numbly back towards the Lookout.

When they got to the T.V room, he murmured his call out, and all the other pups whimpered in sorrow for their friends. “I’m really sorry guys, especially Chase and Basil, but this is an emergency. A horrible blizzard struck Jake’s Mountain, and some snowboarders are stuck in the blizzard.” Chase’s head sunk even lower when he realized that Basil would be going to help. “So for this mission I’ll need... Basil... I need you to track the lost snowboarders and then help them get back.” “Why can’t Everest do it instead...?” Chase whimpered, trying his best not to sound harsh. “Jake and Everest are trapped inside the cabin. They’ve got three days worth of shoveling to get out of the cabin itself. I’m sending Evergreen to help get them out.” Said Ryder. Basil sighed and stood up. “Snow or slush I’m ready to mush...” “Paw Patrol is on a roll...”

“Wait! Don’t leave yet guys!” Yowled Strike, bursting through the elevator. “I’m sorry...” he murmured, shuffling his paws. “But I just wanted to say that the blizzard has kickstarted up again, and it’s not going to be very easy or safe to go up to the mountain.” “We still have to help.” Said Ryder, but he had a worried edge to his voice. “Okay, change of plans, Evergreen, we should wait on Jake and Everest until the storm clears, and my ATV can’t get up there even in Mountain Mode. I’m sorry Basil, but your on your own. Just make sure you get all the snowboarders out safely.” “WHAT!?” Howled Chase, twisting your glare at Ryder. “She can’t go up to a dangerous blizzard by herself! How could you make her do that Ryder!? She could get hurt, or worse!” He barked at the leader. “Chase, we need to make sure the snowboarders get down safely. Basil is very skilled, she‘ll be alright.” “Then let me go with her!” Growled Chase, walking over to stand next to Basil. “No Chase! Even is something does happen to me, I’d rather lose only one valuable member, not two!” Protested Basil. “But! But what if you get hurt! O-or worse! Then what will I do?” Chase whimpered, holding back a sob. “You’ll be fine...” whispered Basil. “No I won’t! I need you here Basil! I, I couldn’t live with myself if something happens to you and I couldn’t do anything about it!   I can’t let you go Basil! Not by yourself!” “Why not? You’ve got nothing to lose, you won’t be blamed. You’d be fine without me...” “NO!! I will NOT be fine without you! And I will have something to lose! Something very important to me!” “What?” Basil whispered, inching closer to Chase so that their fur was almost touching. “You Basil. You. I love you... I can’t lose you...” He whispered, letting the tear fall silently down his cheek. “Chase...” she whispered softly. “Really?” Chase just nodded sadly. “I’ll be okay Chase, I promise. I’d never do anything that would separate me from you because... I love you too...” Chase glances up at her, the tears still glistening in his eyes. “Really?” He whispered. “Really.” She answered.

Chase dozed next to Basil under the tree, the soft light heating his back. He glanced down at Basil happily and gave her muzzle a nuzzle before resting his head on hers. “Aww... I’m so happy for them! That blizzard was a miracle in its own sort of way.” Smiled Skye. “Yeah...  now let’s just hope another one comes and you and Strike get stuck in the same room.” Grinned Peak mischievously. Skye’s face turned a very dark shade of red. “Wh...wha? I-I don’t understand...” she sputtered. The girls laughed at their friend’s flusteredness. They’re right... thought Chase. The blizzard was a miracle. And maybe one day, just a simple, soft, maybe, we could be something more.

**THE END.**