It's not often I leave cliffhangers. It's actually pretty rare, but here's the continuation:

Balto heard Aleu yell 'Papa.' He knew she was back! He'd get to hold his baby in his arms again.

"ALEU! WHERE ARE YOU!?"

"Dad, are you ok?" Nunivat asked.

"You're going to see your sister again!"

"I didn't hear her," Jenna said.

Kodi couldn't believe Aleu would call for help. She saw what happened to him!

"Aleu, you idiot!"

"Pa…"

Steele immediately took his focus off of Kodi and slammed Aleu to the ground. He clamped her muzzle closed.

"Your papa can't help you now that your muzzle it closed! Guess what? You get a beating! How delightful!"

"I…hate…you!" Aleu said through her closed muzzle.

She helplessly looked at Kodi hoping for him to call for Balto too. What will Star, Nikki, and Kaltag do?

Come on, Kodi! Call for Papa! Make sure he gets to us! Aleu ordered Kodi to do so in her thoughts.

Kodi was losing consciousness. He wanted to. He needed to! But he couldn't! He couldn't get to his paws! He couldn't get his voice to say anything!

"Dad…" Kodi damn near whispered, "Help…"

Kodi lost consciousness from the blood loss.

"Kodi!" Aleu yelled through her clamped muzzle.

Kaltag immediately ran to Kodi, "He lost too much blood! We have to help him!"

"Yeah, no crap!" Steele said.

Suddenly and unexpectedly, Steele sounded panicked. He could care less if Kodi died! Or did he? He wanted his life to be hell, might as well just kill him! Steele still made sure Aleu was silent, but he was making sure Kodi was ok.

"Nikki, get him elevated! Star, help Nikki support him!"

Balto tried to listen for his daughter. He couldn't hear her!

"Dad, are you ok?"

"Nunivat, be quiet!"

It's impossible! She's here! He heard her! She's… THERE! Her scent was noticeable.

"I'M COMING ALEU!"

He went for a dead spring towards Aleu. He hasn't been this happy for such a long time. Wait, Kodi! Kodi's scent is there too! Balto ran even faster than what was already a dead sprint.

"I'm coming! Stay where you are!"

Steele knew Balto was getting closer. He knew Balto wasn't alone. Although it was just Jenna and one of their daughters, who knows what they can do!

"Star, Nikki, Kaltag, tie her up! Balto's coming! We can't let him attack us! Stand over there, and we'll take him out together!"

The three obeyed.

"Just like old times!" Kaltag said.

"Wes can beat on that wolf-dogs butt, dere!" Nikki said.

Balto reached the clear strip of land. Here at last!

"I'm coming, kids!"

He went for a dead spring to the cave. Right when he took, he knocked to the ground by a giant paw. A bear! A fricken bear! Wrong place at the wrong time!

Hearing a loud roar, Steele knew something wasn't right. He turned the corner to see a bear attacking Balto! Wow! What luck! The tables of Steele's luck turned after the serum run. Now his good luck is back!

Jenna and Nunivat both went in to protect Balto. That just resulted in Jenna hitting her head on a tree, and Nunivat getting pinned. Balto immediately jumped to his paws and drew the bear off of Nunivat. Jenna was also back on the battlefield.

Balto distracted the bear, and drew him away from his wife and daughter. Jenna helped Nunivat up. They checked each other's wounds. Neither had anything too severe. Balto ducked around the bear and got back to his wife and daughter.

Steele was watching the fight they were putting on. However, he didn't feel like waiting. And if they beat the bear, they would go on to get their kids. Wow, it's like a video game! If Balto enters, he had to kill him!

If they bear defeats them, that results in Balto and Jenna dead! Steele didn't want Jenna to go. She was the only one of these red monsters he actually cared about. He doesn't even want Balto to die, he just wants his life to be hell. Same with Kodi and Aleu. Besides, if Kodi dies, that would result in EVERYONE hating his guts, Balto hunting him down, and worst of all, the grief of killing another dog. Kodi is innocent compared to Balto! Steele came up with a game plan!

"Star, Nikki, Kaltag, come here!"

The bear went to crush all three dogs, but Balto pushed Jenna and Nunivat out of the way. He was still plowed by the bear, but at least his wife and daughter wasn't. Balto couldn't get up!

"Dad!"

"Balto!"

The bear was headed straight for him! In his mind, Balto knew, GET UP STUPID! DON'T LAY ON YOUR BACK! His body thought differently. When the bear came within a few feet, Balto slowly crawled back, but he was screwed! It was his death!

He wasn't going to be able to see Aleu! He wasn't able to say goodbye to Kodi! Sorrow flooded Balto as the bear's claw was headed straight for his face. There was nothing Jenna or Nunivat could do at this point except watch their husband/father die.

"Tell Kodi and Aleu I love them!"

The claw was inches from Balto's face, when it diverted it's course after something blocked it. Steele! That crazy dog!

"Steele! You…"

"Yeah, no problem, Balto, let's try to finish this guy off!"

Steele brought Balto to his paws.

"You've changed! You saved me!"

Steele brought the bear to the ground. Jenna sprinted forward and started tearing apart it's face.

"DIE!"

The four dogs tore at the bear's jugular and it soon died.

"Sweet! My first kill since… well, I guess the last time I needed to eat," Steele said.

Jenna approached Steele.

"That was great of you to do! Thank you for saving Balto. You've changed!"

"Just saw an old friend in trouble. I decided to just jump in and redeem myself."

Balto pat Steele, "We're even."

No we're not! Steele wanted to yell.

"I do have a quick question," Jenna said, "What are my kids doing here?"

"I was wondering the same thing. I smelled your kid's scents. I walked into the cave expecting… well… I won't lie to you."

Steele could sense Balto's rage, "I really thought I was going to be able to eat your kids for breakfast. But they weren't in there. Just their scents and…"

"And what!?" Balto demanded.

"A lot of Kodi's blood. I think Aleu might've saved him."

Jenna panicked. What happened to him!? He could be hurt! Well, obviously! He could be in a lot of trouble! So can Aleu!

"Wait a minute, how do I know you're not keeping them captive? Torturing them, all that!? I smell Star, Nikki, and Kaltag."

"Come in the cave. They're not there. Star, Nikki, and Kaltag are with me, actually. If you didn't know this, they've been seeing me. Helping me change… I'm a better dog now. Come on into the cave."

The three followed Steele into the cave.

"Dad, can we trust him?"

"I'm not sure yet, Nunivat."

Star, Nikki, and Kaltag weren't in the cave.

"Star, Nikki, Kaltag, where are you!?"

"Commings Steele," Nikki said.

The three entered the cave,

"I heard you guys helped Steele out. Helped him change!"

"Sure did!" Kaltag said.

"I helped out a lot!" Star yelled.

Kaltag hit Star.

"I'll tell you guys what," Steele said, "You two go home. We'll… or at least I'll look for Kodi and Aleu.

"Steele, you don't have to do that," Balto said, "Kodi left a trail of blood, and I can find…"

"Balto, I need to redeem myself. I need to make it up to you some how, and this is just a small part I can do."

"Well, how are they going to react when they see YOU?"

"Star, Nikki, and Kaltag will be with me. They'll help me out."

Balto wasn't so sure about this, but, it's been four years since the serum run. Three of his close friends worked with Steele to make him a better dog.

"What do you think, Jenna?"

"Steele, how can we trust you?"

"I'm a changed dog. If anything happens to those two pups… I'll be torn apart!"

Jenna knew of one more test.

"Steele, kiss me."

"What?" Steele seemed surprised.

""WHAT!?"" Balto and Nunivat yelled.

"Balto," Jenna whispered, "Tell him he can."

"Are you crazy!?"

"Do it!"

Balto dreaded this idea, "You can kiss her, Steele. Go right ahead."

"R… really?"

"You earned it. I know you've always wanted to."

Steele happily approached Jenna. He brought his face close to hers, unable to control his saliva. He thought for a minute. He wanted to! He always has! But… He pulled away.

"I can't. You two are happily together. I don't want to interrupt it. Also, your daughter is watching."

Balto and Jenna looked at each other with confidence.

"Alright, Steele. You have our trust. We trust you to find our lost pups. If you do, we'll welcome you back into Nome in return," Balto said.

"You have a deal," Steele said.

Balto and Steele shook paws. Steele firmly, but friendly gripped his former enemy's paw.

"Thank you, once again. You saved my life, and you're helping to look for my pups."

"Just paying you back for what I did. Thank you for forgiving me."

"No problem, Steele. Please keep me updated."

Jenna nudged Steele. It was obviously a friend nudge though.

"Thank you, Steele."

Jenna backed away. Nunivat now had eye contact with Steele. She smiled and nodded at him. She said nothing as she walked away. The three were able to return home without a worry.