I'm here again and yep, I made two chapters in a row after all the time I spent during collage. Not an unexpected sight to me but why bother?

Well guys, maybe this time around I will be having writer's block again. Ugh...I really hate those things and literally! Whatever, I just hate it.

Enjoy reading while it lasts! Hahahahahaha!

-Yanixter

Disclaimer: I don't own Paw Patrol. It is owned by Keith Chapman.

The Family in Red, Chapter 2: A Firepup joins the Firedogs

Never before in Marshall's eyes when he realize that his parents said his training is almost completed. Somehow with all over these years, he still couldn't believe it but still, he wants to be like his parents. He didn't care if he accidentally makes mistakes, but the family almost makes him very proud.

So far with everything continues as the timeline keeps going on, he finally learns everything and I mean, everything. For a pup like him, Marshall really is understandable, another thing they would be proud at him. Another rare feature of him is that he is sometimes enthusiastic.

With all of the hard days and years he had gone by, he finally understands, to be with his parents and uncles, even during dangerous missions and whatsoever. But the past is in the past, as he thought to himself that his never-ending training will be ceaseless.

Until now…

"Good job, Marshall!" said his father, Blaze before wrapping up his work for his son's long training. He grinned in excitement that Marshall successfully completed his fire fighting training. Of all the attempts that Marshall tried for a long time, he finally knows now. "….And that's the last of it. You finally completed your long training!"

Marshall barely panted in sweat, but he felt tired. A grin was shown to his face as sweat still pours out of his head. "Really, Dad? I finally did it…" he said as his body felt tired and sore and soon lie flat on the ground.

His father chuckled as he came to his sweated and tired son. Not to mention, Blaze was the same now, but he can still make a stand for himself and nuzzled him, and soon whispered him. "Yes, you did it. I knew you can do it. I'm so proud of you, my baby boy…"

Marshall nuzzled his father back, and a smile was shown as he looks up to his dad and whispered back. "Thanks…Dad…Now I learn…everything…"

Dustin showed as he saw Blaze and his tired nephew lying. Blaze picked up his son as Marshall climbs onto his father's back and just lying down, comforted by his father's fur. The commander came to them as he smiled to Marshall. "Well done, Marshall. You finally completed your training. It's alright. You've done your best and you are proven to us."

Marshall just smiled there while lying at his father's back. Dustin gave him a nuzzle and he nuzzled back to his uncle. "Thanks...Uncle Dustin…I couldn't done it…without you…and Dad…"

"I know. Now go and rest with your parents, Marshall. You're gonna need, because later, we have a surprise for you."

The young Dalmatian's eyes sparkle as he grinned weakly. "A surprise…? Thanks…I can't wait."

As Blaze took off while Marshall is still resting on his dad's back, Dustin just stand there, watching them go to join Jill. He just chuckle as he whispered to himself. "Welcome to the team, Marshall."

As for the Dalmatian family, Jill just simply rest there on their bed as Blaze come close and Marshall resting beside his mother. He observed that her son was tired but soon closed his eyes as he rests. Blaze just sat in his comfortable position as the two parents look down to their child. Jill whispered as she glanced to her husband "Is he through?"

Blaze just glanced to his wife for a short while and nodded and smile as he looks down to his son again as he whispered. "Yeah, Jill. Our baby boy's going to be a firepup…Our first firepup…"

Jill giggled but don't have to say anything. Marshall's training is through. He finally completed it. A part of them wanted to hug their child while crying. But for now, they can't. The other dalmatians went over and see them….and they looked over the young pup who not only he carries a special name, but a very special job. Words cannot describe them but their expressions will show very well.

A few hours later, Jill and Blaze's human partners came in and brought something….let's just say…a surprise like Dustin mentioned. They just simply hide it, somewhere else where they could wonder….but not for now.

As for some time, food as arrived as the Dalmatian family were eagerly hungry but they wouldn't mind since they were very patient and whatsoever. They heard the human firefighters as they called them, the others as well.

"Dinner time!"

Hours had passed after their satisfaction with their food and all about everything. The adult dalmatians, including Blaze and Jill, knew what they have to do and apparently it gave Marshall some curiosity…if so. The young Dalmatian wondered what they were doing but they said to wait nor they can't answer his questions.

I wonder what they were doing…It's like that they have some sort of emergency or anything. Marshall thought to himself. Dozens of questions entered to his mind but he can't answer to it…since he needs answers to his parents and the others.

Some time later, his parents showed up…dressed in their fire-fighting uniforms. Their uniforms were red vests with red long sleeves almost reached before their front paws and white stripes as outlines along with it. They also wore their fire-fighting hats since it's matched it to their uniforms. As they showed up, they came to their child with smiles drawn to their faces.

And as for Marshall, he had no thoughts why they saw them wore in their uniforms. Still, he haven't answered his questions from his mind. As his parents came up close to him, he asked. "Mom? Dad? What's going on? Why are dressed in your uniforms?"

Blaze chuckled as he puts his paw to his son's shoulder. "Don't worry, Marshall. It's not like we have emergencies or anything, because we have something else special that is happening."

Hearing his father's words, Marshall was confused as he raised his eyebrows. "Huh? What do you mean?"

Jill answered as she glanced to him. "Remember that "surprise" your Uncle Dustin told you earlier?"

"Yeah..." Marshall said as he tilted his head.

"Well son, it's happening for you." Blaze stated.

"F…For me?"

"Yeah and wait a second…" Blaze said as Marshall nodded. The two parents barked loudly to their partners as their signal, and apparently, they heard them and showed up seeing the Dalmatian family….bringing a box that there is something inside that is unexpected for the young Dalmatian. They were also in their fire-fighting uniforms as well, another that Marshall is getting more confused

They came close and one of them knelt down with one knee, as Lawrence, Blaze's human partner, spoke to Marshall with a smile. "Hey boy, just been checking up on you all over these years and heck, you've grown a lot bigger and stronger than that time ever since I saw you when you were born. As your father's partner, we have something for you, since you completed your training for a long time."

As he puts down a small box front of them, including Marshall, but they never opened it to them. Marshall was getting more and more confused and later looked down to a small red box with a symbol of their team. Their symbol has a crimson background, and small pillar of flame.

His parents also noticed it as well, they can't wait, as Blaze insisted Marshall to let him to do the rest. "Go on, Marshall, open it."

Marshall nodded as he puts his paw and the opening seal and pulled it out as he opened it. As Marshall uncovered what's inside, it had something….that is similar to them. As Marshall's eyes were getting more curious, Lawrence grabbed it and present it to him.

As Marshall see it, he gasped as his eyes were widened, telling more that his questions were finally answered as he saw it with his very own eyes. It was a fire-fighting uniform, similar to their parents but a smaller one and the sleeves were crimson with black stripes as outlines within the vest and sleeves.

The parents and their partners smiles' were getting wider to what was presented to Marshall. He still cannot believe it. His never though they gave him that. The young Dalmatian glanced to his parents as he asked. "Is…is this for me?"

Blaze and Jill nodded in approval as the father spoke to him. "Yes, son and but there's more than just this."

Marshall's eyes shown his tears and soon he cried as he came to his father and hugged him. There were tears of joy dripping down on his face as he cried. Blaze hugged him back as he comforted him and Jill nuzzled her son. "I…I never thought that but I really do know now…Thank you, Mom and Dad."

The hugged break up as Blaze looked to his teary-eyed son and nuzzled him as he whispered. "Your welcome..."

Their human partners never is emotional. They simply smiled as they kept watching them. The family nuzzled to each other and Marshall wiped his tears down. Jill's human partner, Justin, knelt down in front of the pup. "Now, let's get you dressed with this. Trust me, you'll be very surprised when you see yourself in your new uniform."

Marshall nodded, unable to say anything as he felt speechless. Lawrence picked him up and held him in his strong arms. His uniform was on his shoulders. They soon left them, leaving Blaze and Jill to wait. And while they were away for awhile, they helped Marshall dressed up in his new uniform.

Few minutes later, Marshall showed up alone and courageously in front of his parents who are standing by and watch their child….completely dressed up in his fire-fighting uniform and his fire-fighting hat. Being dressed up, it fits him perfectly, even with a cute smile of his. He ran to his two parents and hugged them. Blaze and Jill hugged their child back.

The hug breaks as Marshall asked in excitement. "How do I look, Mom and Dad?"

Jill smiled as he kissed her son's head. "You look great, Marshall."

Blaze chuckled as he nuzzled him once again. "You look awesome! It fits you well."

"Thanks, Mom and Dad!"

Never in their eyes that they were in their uniforms, but they realize how special it could be. After all, Marshall is proud of himself, of what he did to his parents and uncles. It was even clear to them that they knew what is best to each other, as a family. They didn't want any other choices than this.

"Let's go, Marshall. I think the others are waiting for us" Jill said, as Marshall was getting confused.

"Where?" Marshall asked as he raised his eyebrows once again.

"You'll see. Follow us." Blaze stated and Marshall nodded.

The two adult dalmatians, went ahead of him, with Marshall following them. He didn't know what else is going on, but probably something unexpected to him. As they kept on walking, while still dressed in their uniforms, they saw Dustin and the others in front of their own eyes, dressed in their fire-fighting uniforms which is the same Jill and Blaze's.

Marshall felt nervous, but a little anxious, to what he saw them. They quickly walk up to them with, Dustin watched over them with a smile shown to his face. All of the others were at the same thing as they watched the young Dalmatian closely.

As they came up close to them, Blaze and Jill stepped aside for their son's way. Marshall didn't know what to do as he froze in silence, unable to speak anything except one command Dustin said to him. "Marshall, it's ok. Step forward, please."

Marshall didn't speak anything but he was doing as Dustin said as he step forward with his front paws. Dustin puts his paw on Marshall's shoulder as a sign of respect and gratitude and smiled as he spoke. "Marshall, we always thought of you when you were born. In fact, most of us, including your parents knew what we did to you. Of all those years that you have prove yourself why are you worthy to your parents and to us, you knew what is best for you, even though that you are young, we still definitely think that you did best your best, even at sweaty times like you did in your training." Dustin then turned to his parents. "Blaze, Jill, we know that he is definitely worthy. The reason of why you two had a son is simply because you opened your new chapters as a family. Even then that Marshall is proven young, you two guide him on your ways, being trustworthy, responsible and all of it that you bring everything to him."

Dustin finally then turns to the young Dalmatian as he announced with his words. "Marshall, for a long time that you've been with us in your home, and for a long time that you always see us in such welcoming smiles, and not only that, you completed your training. Therefore, you know what that means…" and he smiled.

Marshall gasped, as his eyes barely widened in excitement. "I'm now…"

Dustin nodded in approval. "Yes. You're now officially a member of the team as the first firepup! Welcome to the fire-fighting team!"

Marshall grinned as the adult dalmatians howl in celebration of their new member….their new young member, if so. The two parents came to their child as they hugged and soon nuzzled and bark with each other. Soon, tears dropped down within the young Dalmatian's face as he cried with small tears soaked in his father's uniform.

Words cannot describe within Marshall's tears as he felt joy, happiness, bravery, and courage in one blooming emotion. He was still crying as his parents comfort him with care, but with tears of joy. He never thought that too soon that he finally joined his family's team….as the first firepup that he could live with the title that he earned and lived on.

If anything, he wished that he wanted to tell them, but they knew it ever since he was born. And they knew that too long for which they have any other choices Marshall could been a firepup. Marshall slowly weeps as he hugged his father once again and the father himself hugged his son back with a wide smile shown from his face.

After a long emotional celebration, Marshall whimpered happily as he spoke although a little too soft. "I can't believe it….I'm a firepup now….I am part of the team…Thanks, Mom and Dad…"

"Your welcome, Marshall…." said Jill as she nuzzled her son. Marshall nuzzled back to his mother. "In fact, you should also thank your uncle Dustin. He was the one who brought you to the team. I am happy that I gave birth to you, my son. To be the firepup that you always wanted. I am so proud of you…I am…"

Marshall slowly gaze to the commander of the firedogs, who just watched him with a smile. He then came to Dustin as he gave him a salute and shortly hugged him. "Thanks, Uncle Dustin. I couldn't been a firepup without you. You made me and my mom and dad proud…Thanks for everything…"

Dustin hugged him back and it break while glanced to each other. "You're very welcome, Marshall. After all, I figured out that you wanted to be like your parents after some time at the day when I first see you. That's why we brought you here. Your parents and I brought you here because you are too special and understandable to us. There were many reasons that you like to know why, but you knew it. Your parents knew it as well as I am too. Welcome to team, Marshall. Our first firepup in the city of Brooklyn."

"Thanks, Uncle Dustin and also to you, Mom and Dad."

"Your welcome, Marshall." Jill said as she held her son

"Welcome to the team, our little firepup." Blaze said as he patted Marshall's head.

As they night called them with the celebration ended, they went to bed before they let the family howl loudly.

"AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRROOOOOOO!"

Once again, reviews are always appreciated!

-Yanixter