The Winds Of Change
Chapter 6: You Don't Have To Be A Hero
It was nearing midnight when Togo finally made it to Sierra's home, all of the lights in the house were off, so Togo immediately guessed that Sierra and her owners must have called it a night a while ago.
Togo then took a deep breath and howled.
Two minutes later Togo heard pawsteps coming from within the house and shortly after Sierra walked out of the dog door.
"Togo?" Sierra asked in an exhausted voice.
"Hi, Sierra." Togo said.
"What are you doing here Togo, it's late?" Sierra asked as she approached her mate.
"I...I just wanted to see you." Togo replied as he nuzzled Sierra.
Sierra giggled and nuzzled him back.
"You couldn't until morning?" She asked.
"I'd thought you'd miss me too much." Togo said jokingly.
Togo and Sierra then both shared a short laugh.
"So, what's going on?" Sierra asked.
Togo then frowned.
"Togo, what's wrong?" Sierra asked.
"Sierra, do you remember when we were in the mountains, you know when we saw that Bi-plane and how fast it went?" Togo asked.
"Yes, why?" Sierra replied.
Togo's frown deepened.
"There's a big race taking place in two days, it's between the mail team and the bi-plane whoever wins gets to deliver the mail to Anchorage...and they want me to be the lead dog of the sled team." Togo explained.
"So what's the big deal about it?" Sierra asked.
"Sierra, you've seen how fast that plane can go, I can't catch it, there's no way I can keep up with it." Togo replied.
Tears then began to form in Togo's eyes and he lowered his head.
"And I don't even know how I can look Kobi in the eyes if we lose." He said.
Sierra then put her paw under Togo's chin and made him look into her ocean blue eyes.
"You're his father Togo, and he loves you." Sierra said reassuringly.
"But he knows me as the town hero, 'the great Togo who saved Anchorage'." Togo said.
Togo turned around and sighed.
"What happens when I'm 'the great Togo who loses the mail run'?" He asked.
"Oh Togo..." Sierra said.
Sierra then walked up to Togo and she began to sing to Togo.
"You don't have to be a hero, you just have to be there...he doesn't need to know you're perfect...he needs to know you care."
"And when the race is over...you've done all you can do...be a father not a hero, that's all he needs from you."
"You don't have to be a winner, if you give it your best...believe in who you are and then time can do the rest."
"Your heart is his example...brave and strong and true...you don't have to be a hero...you just have to be you."
"Trust in your son he's more than he seems...like you he can run...like you he has dreams too."
Sierra stopped singing and kissed Togo.
"Whatever happens Togo, you'll always be his hero." Sierra said.
Togo smiled and he rubbed his nose against Sierra's nose, They then went inside and the two laid down next to each other, Togo rested his head on her chest and he quickly fell asleep.
Sierra smiled and she stroked Togo's head with her paw and she continued to sing.
"Have faith in yourself my love, have faith in him too...he'll always have a hero, he'll always have a hero."
Sierra then kissed Togo on the head and she rested her head on Togo's and she closed her eyes.
"For he'll always...have you."
A/N: *sniff* *sniff* That was so...beautiful, this probably my favorite chapter that I've written in this story so far and of course I had to include the classic "You Don't Have To Be a Hero" song and it's my favorite scene in the whole Balto 3 movie.
Anyway I'll you all in Chapter 7! Drew out!