The day rolled on and Saba was once again walking around town

"Hey sis," another red and white husky said

"Hi Kodi," Saba said to her brother, Dusty was with him to.

(Y'know, I'm kinda suprised at how many DustyXKodi fics are on here)

"What have you two been up to?" Saba asked

"Just hanging out with my favorite boyfriend," Dusty said giving Kodi a kiss

Saba had knew her brother and Dusty were dating. It seemed their love had grown after they helped save the bush plane pilot. Dusty felt like she was going out with a hero. Like his dad had been

"Hehe Dusty c'mon, you're making me blush," Kodi said

Saba giggled a bit

"So Saba, you found your dream dog?" Dusty asked

"Well..." Saba began.

She felt a bit embarashed, all her other brothers and sisters had found mates to. Dingo, Dakota, and Kiona (the names of Jennas other pups) owners had moved from Nome. Dingo lived in white Moutain so Kodi was able to visit him on mail runs. Dingo's owners had gotten another husky, a girl one. And well, it was just a perfect match. Dingos mate was expecting puppies soon now also.

As for Dakota and Kiona, their owners still had family in Nome, and he heard through some other dogs that they had found mates as well.

Balto had told them about Aleu, and her becoming a wolf pack leader. Odds were she'd found a mate. Which she did, in Sumac (the brown wolf with the crazy yellow eyes from Balto 2). How ironic it was, that wolf had once tried to push her into the ocean. Now they were insperable. It's like they say ,opposites attract.

"I did meet a nice dog this morning," Saba asked "He even saved me from this pervy dog to,"

"Wow!" Kodi and Dusty said suprised

"He's so big, and strong. He's older though. In fact I'd say he's around papas age," Saba continued

"Into older genteledogs eh?" Dusty said "Eh, why not?"

"I'm going to meet him in the woods tonight," Saba said

"Whoa sis," Kodi said "Don't you think you're and this old dog are going a bit to..."

"No it's nothing like that," Saba said "It's just a sort of, thank you thing. For saving me from Dan the perv and all."

"So he's not your boyfriend?" Dusty asked

"Well..." Saba began "It's not a real date, but he is nice and all and..."

"Kodi Diusty," Kirby the husky said "C'mon we gotta get ready for the mail run,"

"Oh," Kodi said "See you later sis, best of luck with that dog of yours,"

With that Kodi and Dusty were to their job.


Day gave way to night, Steele was at where the forset began, with a bag of jerky he'd gotten from the general store. The full moon shown brightly in the night sky

"Is she coming?" Steele thought.

"Hi Steele," Saba said walking over

Steele was in awe at how beautiful the husky looked. Just as beautiful as her mother, except she didn't have an orange bandana on. Plus the full moon seemed to shine on her in such a way that she looked even more lovely.

"Wow," Steele said

"Wow what?" Saba asked

"You just look so...beautiful," Steele said

"Thanks," Saba said

With that they went into the forest and ate their jerky

"This is really good," Saba said chewing on a piece

Steele just watched the young husky. Still so suprised at how much she looked like Jenna. It was as if the universe had decided to give him a do over. And this time their was no Balto to take her away from him.

"Saba," Steele said

"Yes," Saba said

"I, you just make me so happy right now," Steele said "It's been a long time since I've been happy like this."

Steele rememberd how when Balto returned the other dogs shunned him for being a liar. None of then even talked to him when he returned home to Nome

"Why? What happened?" Saba asked a bit confussed

Anger began to show in Steeles eyes as he thought about Balto more.

"That mutt," Steele said "He took everything from me, he caused them to shun me. CURSE YOU B..!"

Before Steele could utter that name Saba was shugged up to him.

"I'm so sorry," Saba said "I didn't know you were so miserable. Whoever that dog was he's a real jerk,"

"You don't know the half of it," Steele said "He even took my love away from me,"

Tears formed in Steeles eyes as he remembered Jenna.

Saba nuzzled him more

"You poor dog," Saba said

Steele nuzzled her back.

"Thank you Saba," he said "You make all the hurt just melt away,"

Steele and Saba enjoyed the rest of the night together both so happy to be in eachothers company.


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