2018 REVISED EDITION

This story has been brought to you in part by the brilliant PAW Patrol fanfic author HavocHound. Please give his stories a read. He gave me the idea for this story, so I hope you all like it.

While technically a comedy, this story also has plenty of dramatic and heartwarming moments I'm sure you'll love. But it also has a ton of funny moments too, so, enjoy!

Live Like She's (Not) Dying

Prologue

This is the story of how I lost the love of my life. . .

Ugh. . .

Yeah, that's waaaay too cheesy.

Umm. . .

This is the story of how my heart got broken- NO! That's wrong too! That makes it sounds like it was her fault! But it wasn't!

Okay, okay, okay; I guess I'd better just give it to you straight.

This is the story of how my girlfriend died after I told her I loved her. . .

Wow, it sounds even sadder when I say it like that-

"Oh, come on Marshall! Tell them the story!"

I don't know, Everest. I mean, the whole thing is really embarrassing.

"But they deserve to know! Besides. . . I think it was sweet. . . everything you all did for me."

Really? Well. . . okay then. I guess I really should just get on with it already.

"That's better, Marshall."

Yeah. Alright, so, I'll just skip the dramatic intro and jump right into it.

The story actually begins about one week earlier . . .

As the train pulled into the station, Jake and Ryder stood on the platform holding onto the handles of their rolling suitcases. They stood with their backs to the train as they looked across at the seven pups that were there to see them off on their trip. Jake and Ryder were going off to Comic Con in New York City, and would be away for about a week. Two of the pups really, really, really, really wanted to go with them. But it turned out the dreaded "no dogs allowed" rule kept any of the pups from going with them.

If you know anything about Rubble, then you can probably imagine how disappointed he was. Rubble is seriously the biggest Apollo the Super Pup fan alive, and reliable sources claimed that Apollo would be there in person.

"Remember! Apollo's pawtograph! Get it for me! Don't forget!" Rubble said enthusiastically.

"Don't worry, Rubble. I'll be sure to get one for you," Ryder said assuredly with a smile.

Rubble had already gotten over his disappointment, which he had drowned in a couple of double liver-chip cookies. So he was satisfied with Ryder's promise and trusted him to come through.

Everest was the other pup who really, really, really, really wanted to go with them.

"I really am gonna miss you, Jake . . ." Everest said with the tiniest bit of regret in her voice, although she made sure to keep smiling.

Jake looked fondly at his pup and said, "Well, I've gotta say, I'm gonna miss you too, Everest."

Everest wagged her tail and said, "Don't worry about me, Jake. Have tons of fun at the convention so you can tell us all about it. Bring back lots of souvenirs!"

The train ground to a halt, and the doors opened.

"Well, it looks like it's time to get going," Ryder said as he cast a backwards glance at the train. He then turned back towards the pups and said, "All of you be good pups now." Ryder smiled as he said this, in fact he nearly chuckled. He knew for a fact that these were the best, most trustworthy pups around, and that Adventure Bay would be safe in their paws.

Chase saluted professionally and said, "Yes, sir, Ryder, sir! We'll keep Adventure Bay safe and sound, like always."

The pups were all a bit surprised, except for maybe Skye who just smiled as if expecting it, when Everest suddenly ran up to give Jake one last goodbye hug. Jake seemed to enjoy it as he gently hugged Everest and petted her.

"Don't you worry, Everest. We won't be apart forever," Jake said cheerily, almost in a joking manner. Everest just had to let out a merry chuckle in response.

Jake and Everest let go of each other, and Jake said to the rest of us pups, "You guys take good care of Everest."

During the hugging, the wagging of Everest's tail caught Marshall's attention, and he was momentarily captivated by her pretty fuzzy tail. Marshall blinked his eyes a few times and quickly reigned in his emotions so he could respond to Jake. Drawing himself up confidently, Marshall replied, "We sure will, Jake."

Skye laughed and flipped joyfully, "Don't worry a bit! Everest will have a blast staying with us!"

The pups all shared a laugh from Skye's enthusiasm, and Ryder nodded and said, "I'm sure the pups will make Everest feel right at home at the Lookout, Jake. Like I'm always saying, they're all such good pups."

Jake petted Everest one last time, and then he and Ryder got onto the train. They waved goodbye as the doors closed, and the train started to move on its way. The pups ran along the platform alongside the train for a bit, barking and howling their own goodbyes in return. Within a matter of minutes, the train was out of sight.

Everest sighed, "See you soon, Jake."

Rubble sighed, "All that Apollo merch . . ."

Zuma and Rocky chuckled silently together at Rubble's comment.

Marshall then walked over to the female husky's side and said with a shaky grin, "So, Everest, I was thinking. . . I can maybe teach you the Pup Pup Boogie tailspin-."

Suddenly, all of the pup's tags lit up and blinked, beeping to signal that a call was coming.

Chase quickly took charge and pressed his tag. "PAW Patrol. Chase, here," he answered professionally.

"Oh, pups, there's an emergency at Town Hall!" came Mayor Goodway's panicked voice, "A car was driving along when one of its tires blew out, and it lost control and spun up and flipped onto the Town Hall steps! The driver's trapped in the upside-down car, and I'm afraid that the gas tank could go kaboom!"

"I'm sure that won't happen, Mayor Goodway. Cars only explode that easily in the movies," Chase said reassuringly, "Tell the driver not to worry either. We'll be there to get the driver out and clear the area so it's safe."

Chase then pumped his right forepaw into the air and declared, "No job is too big, no pup is too small!"

Looking very proud of himself, and gratified with what he was doing right now, Chase then directed his attention to the other pups and declared confidently, "PAW Patrol, to the Lookout!"

The pups all barked and howled as they ran in the direction of the Lookout.

Chase rang along behind them, pouting slightly as he said under his breath, "What, no 'Chase needs us!'?"

Marshall was too busy thinking to notice what Chase was muttering. "I guess Pup Pup Boogie with Everest will have to wait," he though with slight disappointment, "Oh well. We've got a job to do. But I can't wipe out in the elevator this time. Not with Everest here to watch. Don't wipe out. Don't wipe out. Don't wipe out. . ."

. . . And believe it or not, I actually didn't wipe out. I know, I couldn't believe it myself. But as it turned out, whether or not I wiped out in the elevator, or even if I first or last in the elevator, would soon be the least of my worries. Because six days later, Chase and I ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

"Oh, I don't know. It kinda depends on how you look at it, Marshall."

Well, you got to admit things got pretty weird for you at the end of all this.

"Well, maybe it was worth it!"

. . .You know, maybe you're right. . .