It was dark now and everyone has fallen asleep. Kodi couldn't sleep at all. He wanted to know if Hank knew something, and if he did, why didn't he tell him?

Kodi slowly raised himself from his rest spot. He moved his body slowly to not wake his partner from her sleep. Her head was resting on his shoulder from the start, so he moved his shoulder with care and placed her head on the floor with success.

Kodi looked around the room to find Hank. The light from the full moon helped him in his search. He tried so hard to not make any noise, but the floor was very squeaky. Fortunately, the team was deep in their sleep.

He moved around and noticed his team mate, Hank, in a dark corner of the room. He was sitting up and looking straight at him. Something was not right about his eyes. Was he waiting for me? Kodi moved up to him and sat down in front of him.

"Hank….I-I don't know how to say this…." Kodi started. Hank still stared at him with those eyes that can kill.

Kodi looked down trying to find the right words. He knew very well with who he was talking too. He's not talking to his friend or buddy. He is talking to someone that hates dogs like him, but that's why he is afraid to ask. If he doesn't know, then he will, but if he does, what will he do to him?

"Come Kodi….you can tell me…..anything." Hank whispered with in an evil tone.

"Hank….do-do you know……about me and….Kirby?" he asked a bit ashamed to admit his love. It sort of hit him inside to feel that way.

"Well, it's about time you came out of the closet, stupid mutt." He replied with a grim.

"What?" Kodi was very shocked to hear his own team mate say those words to him. He would never imagine Hank saying those things, to him.

"You heard me queer!" he then gave out small sigh and continued in a softer tone. "Look…..I'll make you a deal. Since I 'care' about you, I'll help you out."

Hank walked up close to Kodi until his mouth was next to his right ear. He whispered to him.

"If you never talk to Lily ever again and never show her any affection, I won't tell her or any other dogs in Nome. You may think I'm a bad guy, but I'm really doing, is helping you out. Would you rather live a lie, or tell her who you really are so she can reject you and harm you like the rest of the dogs in this town?"

Kodi couldn't believe what he was telling him. Lily wouldn't hate me if she found out who I loved...would she?

Hank moved away from him and continued.

"I know everything. I know your about little affair with our lead dog. Your dad would be so disappointed in you. Just do what I say. Get away from the girl that will never accept you for who you are, and everything will be ok." He said with a fake caring smile.

"I….I, don't know." Kodi said looking away. "I love her now. She is so important to me."

"That's not important. She will know who you really are. I know you still miss him. She will know and she will never love you again."

"I do miss him, but……..maybe your right." Kodi looked down in sadness. "I don't want anybody else to find out, nobody knows about this……right Hank?"

"Oh no. Nobody knows but me. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone, as long as you stay away from that dog, got it?"

"Yeah….got it. Thanks Hank. I guess if she really is like that, then we are not meant to be."

With that, Kodi slowly waked away. Hank had a huge smile of accomplishment. He ended their relationship and she is now free for the taking.

He passed Lily who was still asleep. He felt a tear drop rolling down his red colored face. He looked away and continued until he dropped himself onto the floor and cried a little bit more.

Hank went back into his sleeping spot and closed his eyes. Tomorrow will be a grand day.