Chapter 8: Together Forever

3 YEARS LATER

The day has finally arrived. After suffering through this for months now, it's finally time. I am really happy that this is happening, and I'm sure Scamp is too. Ever since that disaster that took place 3 years ago, we promised each other that we would never leave. He asked me to become his mate, and of course I said yes. I couldn't imagine the rest of my life without him. I remember him telling me about our future pups. That thought remained in my brain for a long time. We were young at the time Scamp asked me to be his mate. We waited another few years before the two of us began talking about having pups. We were afraid that we wouldn't be able to keep them because there are already lots of dogs in this house. The thought about having pups with him made me happy. I remember when I was on the street, searching garbage cans for food. Now, I'm with my mate in a nice house where everyone loves each other. We talked with Scamp's parents about having pups. The two of them were happy to hear that we want to take that path. They support us, as well as the three sisters. We are all a lot older than before. Scamp and I both agreed that this is what we want. We are about to have pups.

Let me take you back on the night that we both made that decision. It was our 3 year anniversary since becoming mates, so the two of us went out on a date. What better way to celebrate an anniversary than going back to the place where it all began. The two of us took a stroll through the park, which looks a lot different that it was years ago. We stop at our mark in the cement, which is now permanent. I still remember that day we first made those marks. That was one of the happiest days of my life. We made our way down to Tony's, where we were served spaghetti and meatballs. We did eat it more adult-like. However, we did manage to get a hold of the same one and ended up kissing. Later that night, we made that decision to have pups. That was an evening that I will never forget. Looking at the two of us today, we are a lot more mature, especially Scamp. Our lives are about to change forever real soon.

I wake up next to my lover nuzzled into me. I give him a gentle kiss on his forehead as he slowly opens his eyes.

"Good morning, Tenderfoot."

"You're never going to stop calling me that, aren't you?"

"Of course not, I actually like that name."

"And I happen to like your name."

"Why is that? You never even give me a nickname."

"Because Angel, you are a beautiful angel. That's why I never give you a nickname. Your name is already special to me."

"I love you Scamp."

"I love you Angel. I can't wait until we have our pups."

"Me neither. I know that you will be an excellent father. Or you will teach them things that they shouldn't do."

"What...me? I would never."

I carefully stand and make my way into the living room. The two of us had to start sleeping downstairs because I am not able to go up or down stairs. The best part is that we have a very big bed. The masters know that I am pregnant and they want to make me feel as comfortable as possible. They are happy that we are having pups, especially Junior. Junior has grown a lot over the past few years. He likes to spend a lot of time playing with us. I haven't been able to do much because I have a hard time moving around. I can't eat as much food. I feel sick half the time. I can't do the things that I would do on an everyday basis. Thankfully, Scamp has always been by my side. I know how much he loves playing with Junior and the others. I keep telling him that I'm fine and he should go enjoy himself. He refuses to leave my side. He gives up a lot because he is taking care of me through these past many months. I'm thankful that he is with me.

Today is the day that I am due. Scamp and I say our goodbyes to everyone else as Jim Dear takes us to the hospital. I begin thinking about what it will be like with our pups. I'm positive that there will be three, but I'm not fully certain. The doctor never gave us a definite number of pups. I'm going off of what Scamp believes. I trust him. I am brought back into a room that looks comforting and welcoming. There is a nice large bed that is calling my name. The only uncomfortable part is that there are lots of doctors that are in the room. I get comfortable in the bed, and we wait. Jim Dear sits out in the hallway outside the room as Scamp las next to me. I start to feel movement and then a spark of pain. I immediately yelp, which causes Scamp to jump. He runs out and alerts the doctors. As the doctors arrive, more pain runs throughout my body. Scamp runs beside me, but out of the doctors' way, and comforts me. That extreme pain felt like an eternity. I feel as if time slowed down. I could not stand this. I am happy that Scamp is comforting me the best he can. Finally, the pain stops. I feel like I can breathe again.

"You did great, Angel," Scamp says quietly while kissing my forehead.

Jim Dear walks into the room and comforts me as well. The doctors call him over to look at the puppies. He then returns and lowers to my height on the bed.

"Congratulations Angel, three pups. What do you want to name them?"

He holds one of the pups next to me. It's a boy. This one is Scamp's breed, but with my color fur. Scamp already knows what to name this one. He points to the paper filled with dog names at one that means so much to him.

Whirlwind

Jim Dear nods and tells the doctors. He then brings over a second pup. It's a girl. This one is Scamp's breed and has his color fur, but this one has one ear that is flappy like mine. Also, one of the eyes has a golden color fur around it. I look over at Scamp, who picks out the second name.

Jeanette

He then brings over a third pup. It's a boy. This one is my breed with my color fur, but has grey ears. Scamp smiles at me and points at the third name from the list.

Adrian

The doctor brings all three of the pups to us, and we sit there in silence as we observe them. I look up at Scamp, who looks back at me with a heartwarming smile. These are our pups. I nuzzle my mate as we both drift off into a deep sleep.

I wake up a few hours later to a knock at my door. Jim Dear, who has been sleeping in a chair beside my bed awakes. I look down at my pups, who are sleeping by my side. The doctor walks in with the rest of the family. Darling walks in and melts at the wonderful scene. Jim Dear walks out of the room with Junior to keep the pups asleep. Darling gently strokes my head and tells me how happy she is for the two of us. Lady and Tramp walk up to the bed and stare in amazement at the pups.

"How are you feeling Angel?," Lady asks.

"I'm feeling a lot better. This is amazing," I respond in a whisper.

"What did you name them?," Tramp asks.

"Adrian, Jeanette, and Whirlwind."

Tramp stares at me in shock. He then looks up at Scamp, who is grinning down at him. Both of them knew what Angel said. Tramp gives a huge smile as he realizes the familiarity of the names. Lady then brings in the three sisters, who 'awwww' quietly at the newborns. I smile at them and tell them their names. After a while, the room clears out again, leaving just Scamp and I. I look up to him and smile. This is our family.

"Thank you Scamp."

"For what?"

"For changing my life."

"I should be the one thanking you. You're the one that changed my life."

"If you hadn't run away in the first place, this would have never happened."

"I'm glad I ran away because I got the chance to meet the most beautiful girl ever."

"And I got to meet the most caring dog ever."

Things couldn't be better for the two of us. Now, we get to watch our own pups grow into wonderful dogs. Nothing can show our love for each other. Our love is something that could not be broken. If he never ran away, I wouldn't be having pups now. I would not be in a home. I would possibly be in a pound or living on my own. He just managed to run into my life and change it. Look at us today. We love each other very much and we have our own pups. All of this feels like a dream or a fairy tale, but it's not. This is real. I met my lover and my mate. We've been through everything together. He's stayed by my side, even through the hardest times. He protects me and would do anything to keep me safe. I know that he would do that with our pups. I look at him and I think, 'how did I get this lucky to meet someone like him'. This dream could've been cut short if Jim Dear said no to bringing me into the family. They brought me in and treated me like I am a part of the family. At first, I thought that it wasn't going to last long because there were too many dogs in the house. No, the masters loved me and took care of me. I love this family and I am extremely thankful for this chance. Who knew that one dog could change my entire life. Put me first before him. Take care of me. Risk everything to keep me safe. All of those wonderful moments flood through my brain every time I look at Scamp. It took some convincing, but he managed to become one of the most caring dogs ever. Is this a dream? I look up at Scamp, who smiles back at me. No, no it's not a dream. I kiss him passionately and look back down at the newborns. It's better than a dream.

PLEASE READ! LAST CHAPTER!

Hello everyone, this is it! This is the final chapter of the story. I felt so happy when I was creating this chapter. I wanted to include a lot of past memories throughout the section because it has been years since those first interactions. I want to thank everyone who has supported me since I first started this story around a year ago. I know my schedule has been terrible with school and everything. I decided to come back and finish this story because there is so much more I want to include. I want to thank everyone for the excellent comments on this story. It has been a long time since I was writing stories, so it's great to hear that I am still good at it. I hate to end this story because it is something that I have really enjoyed doing these past couple weeks. I have been on spring break for school, so I've had tons of time to do this. This is my last story! I hate to say it, but I won't have any more free time to write these anymore. I will be going to college this fall and it will really take up a lot of time. This was my first time writing a LATT story. I'm so happy that it became a big success. My account will still be active, so if you would like to give any comments, you can PM me anytime. Again, thank you so much for reading this. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. If you would like to know more about me, feel free to PM me and I'll get back with you as quick as I can. You guys are amazing and I will miss you greatly. For the last time, thank you. - Disneylover01

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P.P.S. why am I crying?