chapter 1: The dreams

"Daddy," Jaxson cried out. Hunter opened his eyes and saw his son standing there. "Jaxson what are you doing up?" Hunter asked "I had a nightmare daddy," Jaxson repiled. Hunter smiled, "Do you want to sleep with me son?" Hunter asked. Jaxson nodded as he laid next to his father and curled up. Hunter then licked the top of Jaxson head. "Daddy?" Jaxson asked. Hunter looked at his son who was laying to his stomach. "Yes son?" Hunter asked. Jaxson then nuzzled his father side. "Are you ever going to leave us?" Jaxson asked in a soft voice. Hunter thought for a few second's, "No son I'm going no where," Hunter answered.

(Present Day)

Jaxson wakes up in cold sweat. He looks around only to find Max, Toby, Sierra and her puppies sleeping on the other side of the boat. Jaxson then yawned and stood from where he was sleeping and walked out on the boat's deck. "Grandpa?" Jaxson asked. Balto was standing out on the edge of the deck but then turned to face his grandson. "Jaxson what are you doing up?" Balto asked. Jaxson then lowered his ears and walked over to his grandfather. "I just... Can't sleep at the moment," Jaxson repiled. Balto nodded, "How come?" Balto asked. Jaxson then looked down. "I just had a dream about dad," Jaxson answered.

Balto nodded. "Oh, was it a good dream?" Balto asked. Jaxson turned away and looked up at the stars as tears started to form from his eyes. Jaxson took a deep breath and looked at his grandfather in the eye. "It was about when he told me he would never leave us about now I just can't seem to let him go," Jaxson said with cracking in his voice. Balto then walked over to his grandson and nuzzled. Jaxson couldn't hold it in anymore, Jaxson then broke down in tears.

"It's okay Jaxson I got you," Balto said softly. Jaxson continued to cry into his grandfather shoulder. "I wish there more I could have done for him," Jaxson said starting to clam down. Balto then licked the top of Jaxson's head. "Jaxson you gave the life that every father could ever wish for. He loved you even though you real father couldn't be there for you," Balto explained Jaxson then stopped crying. "I know that I just... I can't let go," Jaxson said as he looked up at the sky. "But I know his around me every where I go," Jaxson explained. Balto smiled.

"I'm glad you know that's true," Balto said with a chuckle. Jaxson smiled as the morning sun started to rise. Jaxson then looked towards the rising sun and watched it. "Me and Dad used to watch the sun come up from time to time," Jaxson explained. Balto then turned and looked towards the rising sun. "Its great isn't it. You're grandmother and I used to do this all the time," Balto said with a smile. Jaxson turned to looked back at his grandfather. "How come you and grandma haven't had anymore puppies?" Jaxson asked. Balto mood suddenly changed.

"Well I guess you're grandmother and I had our choices and guess that's that," Balto explained. Jaxson then nodded. "I'm gonna go into town for bit you want to go?" Jaxson asked Balto shook his head. "I would but I have something's here I should get done," Balto explained. Jaxson nodded, "Alright then grandpa I will just see you later," Jaxson said just before he walked off the boat and headed for town.

The town of Nome looked just like it always had. It was hard to believe that so many things had happened in such a short time. Sierra had puppies, Toby almost got arrested, and Max joined the dog sled team.

'But what about me?' Jaxson thought. 'Things have been changing around me but I'm still the same. My brothers and sisters have moved on with their lives while I'm still broken up about dad.'

Jaxson sighed knowing that things can only change if you change first. As he thought this he paid no mind to where he was going and bumped into someone. Caught by surprise Jaxson staggered back.

"Sorry I wasn't looking where I was going." Jaxson said.

"It's alright neither was I, Jaxson is that you?" Thomas said in surprise.

"Hey Thomas how have you been?" Jaxson barked happily.

They swapped stories real quick which weren't much since nothing interesting happened since the incident with Ashley and Emily.

"Yeah it's been a little weird with out Atticus around." Thomas said sadly. "He was a great friend to have after my dad died."

Jaxson frowned. He went into to town take his mind off of things, not to be reminded of his dream. His head dropped as he looked away.

"Jaxson what's wrong?" Thomas asked.

"Nothing." Jaxson said in a sad tone. "I'm just still a little broken up about losing my dad is all."

"Max said something about that." Thomas said. "His name was Hunter right? I'm so sorry you had to go through that."

"It just hurts so much." Jaxson said with tears in his eyes.

"I know Jaxson." Thomas rubbed the wolfdog's head. "There's only one way to fix that."

Jaxson looked up at Thomas with a confused look. There were ways to fix this?

"How?" He asked.

"Find someone who helps you forget that pain. Find a friend who you can laugh and hang out with who'll erase those feelings of sorrow." Thomas answered. "Find that person in your life and all will be well.

With that Thomas pet Jaxson one more time before getting up and walking past him. Jaxson just stood there thinking about what was just said.

"Find a friend?" Jaxson asked himself.

Hours later with just walking around the town and seeing old friends and family. Jaxson his went home as the sun started to set. Jaxson walked towards the boat the sounds of laughing inside. Jaxson then took a deep breath before walking inside. All his family member's were inside laughing and talking. Ashley stopped by with Max after his job with the sled team. She's just about ready to pop with puppies. "Hey Jaxson where have you been all day?" Toby asked. Jaxson just staired at his little brother.

Jaxson then stopped stairing at his brother and just walked outside to go down under the deck. Aleu noticed this and followed him. Jaxson laid down in his bed and started to close his eyes. "Jaxson?" Aleu said as she walked in. Jaxson opened his eyes and turned to look at his mother. "Hey mom," Jaxson repiled. Aleu smiled as she walked over to her son. "Are you alright?" Aleu asked. Jaxson sighed, "No mom I just... I miss dad," Jaxson said as he laid his head back down.

Aleu then liad next to her son. "I know Jaxson we all do," Aleu said as she licked the top of Jaxson's head. "You're grandpa told me what you too talk about," Aleu said softly. Jaxson rolled his eyes. "Yeah I bet you he thought it was dumb about what I said," Jaxson said. Aleu chuckled. "Jaxson you're grandfather is wise I'm sure he didn't think it was dumb," Aleu stated. Jaxson sighed again, "Did you ever think about talking to Toklo about your dad?" Aleu asked. Jaxson rolled his eyes.

"Why the hell would I ever to him? His the one you killed him in the first place. I don't know why you still even see him." Jaxson said as he started to get angery. Aleu then stood up. "Jaxson I know you might not want to hear this right now. But in real life he is your real father," Aleu stated. Jaxson then stood up quickly, he couldn't believe those words came out of his mother's mouth. "How could you ever say that mom! he raped you and left you to have us!" Jaxson shouted.

Aleu then backed up away from Jaxson an lowered her ears. "I know Jaxson. But what he did for Toby I just fell in love with him," Aleu explained. Jaxson then started to growl. "Sure you did mom. You fell in love with the one you killed the one you really cared about us!" Jaxson shouted again. Aleu opened her mouth about to say something but Jaxson cuts her off. "No! Mom just leave me alone now!" Jaxson growled. Aleu nodded and waked out of the bunker. Jaxson then shook his head and laid back down in his bed.

About an hour Later Jaxson then fell asleep and thats when things started to get real for Jaxson. "Jaxson! help me please son!" Hunter shouted. Jaxson tried to find his father in the dark but there was no sign of him. "Dad! Where are you?!" Jaxson shouted back. "I thought you cared about me!" Hunter shouted back. Jaxson continued to looked around for his father but there was still no sign of him. "Dad please tell me where ae you?!" Jaxson shouted once more. Jaxson then looked to his left seeing a figure standing there.

"Dad?" Jaxson asked walking forward. The figure then walked forward it was Hunter with blood and scars all over his body. "I thought you cared about me" Hunter said as his eyes went to the back of his head. "AHH!" Jaxson screamed jerking himself awake from his deep sleep. Jaxson then realized that it was all just a dream. "It was just a dream," Jaxson told himself as he laid back down. As Jaxson fell back a sleep. Bright yellow eyes watched him as he feel asleep.

Alright guys thats it! for the first chapter of Native! from me and my best pal AtticusParker17 we both worked on this together so its not just me this time lol more to come be ready! Smiles :D