for the race. ''Attention everybody the us mail is now ready for travel'', while Conors was announcing the race Balto, Jenna, and Kodi's 5 other siblings nuzzled him good luck. The starting pistol blasted and they were off.

The mail team was running towards White Mountain, while Duke was already half way there. How did he do that, Kodi thought. ''Dont worry Kodi, the race is only half over'', said Dusty.

''I wonder how far they are right now'', said Aleu worridley. ''Hey don't worry sis, you know Kodi is old enough to take care of himself now'', said Dingo, hugging her to comfert her. ''I just hope he doesn't get hurt, you know how fragile he is'', said Aleu.

The wind was picking up. I can't see my nose in front of my face, thought Kodi. Duke was having problems too. His plane was loosing gas and he was lost. Where am I, he thought to himself. His plane was loosing more power. Then the plane lost all power and was falling fastly. Duke just panicked and braced himself.

Dingo, Aleu, Saba, Mina, and Felice were waiting for Kodi's arrival. ''Do you think he's okay Dingo'', asked Saba. ''He's fine guys, he should be here any moment'', said Dingo. Then the five siblings heard barking. I know that bark, thought Dingo. Then they all barked back. Kodi's team won!

The team came to a stop. All of Kodi's sisters hugged at once and checked for bruises or anything like that.  Every time Kodi came back from a race or mail run, his sisters would always mother him because he was the youngest. But he liked it. ''I'm fine guys'', Kodi said laughing. Then Dingo came to Kodi ,'' Hey great job, you are fast'', said Dingo.

The six were at the beach by Balto's boat celebrating. But Kodi knew something was wrong, the plane has not arrived yet. ''Hey, Kodi why aren't you celebrating, you've won'', said Saba nudging. ''I think that something terrible happened to Duke, he hasn't arrived yet'', said Kodi. ''Don't worry he'll arrive'', said Saba. I hope so.

Kodi walked over to Dingo. ''Dingo I think the plane crashed'', said Kodi. ''I wan't to help Duke, I don't care if it's risking my life, or job, we're man's best freind'', said Kodi. ''Then I'm coming with you, I can't see you get hurt or anything'', said Dingo. And they were off.

''How much colder could it get?'', Dingo said pratically shivering. ''Hey I think I found him'', said Kodi. He finally saw the plane. Kodi and Dingo licked Duke to awake him. ''Dingo, Kodi, how did you find, how did you know'', asked Duke. Duke tried to get up but fell back down. Damn leg, he thought. ''Well I guess I won't be walking back to Nome'', he said. Dingo and Kodi helped Duke. Hey I've got an Idea. He took a part of his plane to sit on, and got some rope, He then made a sled and tied the rope to Kodi and Dingo. And they were off to return back to Nome.

''Hey Aleu have you seen Dingo or Kodi, I haven't seen 'em anywhere'', asked Mina. ''I don't know, I can't find 'em either, it's not like Dingo, or Kodi to just run away'', said Aleu with worry.

They then heard a familiar howl. I know those howls, Aleu thought. She smiled and howled back. She finally saw her 2 brothers running and pulling Duke. Oh my gosh, my brothers are now heros, she thought to herself. ''Hey Saba, our brothers are heros now'', she said. ''I know'', Saba said smiling. They then went to their brothers.

After Kodi and Dingo were untied they both fell to the ground passed out.. Aleu and Saba nudged Dingo awake. Kodi was still passed out. ''Dingo do you think you'll be able to carry him'', asked Saba. Dingo answered her question by grabbing Kodi's scruff softly, and put him on his back. ''Does that answer your question'', he asked. ''Yes'', said Saba laughing. Dingo whispered in Kodi's ear, ''I'm proud of you buddy'', he said. When they got to Jenna's house he put Kodi down by the fireplace. And layed next to him to keep warm. Felice and Mina were there too and snuggled around Kodi to keep him warm. Aleu and Saba stayed on the couch. We have the best family ever, she thought.

Flashback

Two pups were running on the beach they were racing. ''Come on Kodi, see if you catch me'', yelled Dingo after his little brother. ''I'm gonna get you'', said Kodi playfully growling. Dingo slowed down to let Kodi catch up. Kodi finally caught

up to Dingo, and pinned him down. ''Haha, got you big bro'', said Kodi laughing. ''Yes you did'', said Dingo smiling. Balto came to see his two sons playing. ''Are we playing nice, guys'', asked Balto. ''You bet dad, you know we would

never fight'', said Dingo as he pulled Kodi to hug him.

Out of Flashback

Dingo and Kodi were racing on the beach, ''Wow Kodi, you've gotten pretty fast'', said Dingo. Then Kodi accidentley ran into something. He finally realized he ran into another dog. ''Oh my gosh I'm so very sorry, I was racing my brother-

''Hey it's okay, accidents happen'', the dog responded in a rather sweet, and gentle way, Her voice caught Kodi's attention letting Dingo win. Hey, what's gotten into him, he thought to himself. He then saw Kodi talking to the other

dog. ''Oh, he's talking to a girl, better leave him be, huh my little bro is finally becoming a fine grown dog'', Dingo thought to himself smiling.

''Oh my name's Dusty by the way'', said the dog. Kodi found himself staring into her beautiful icey blue eyes. ''Um sir you okay'', she asked. Kodi was still starring into her eyes. Is he okay?, Dusty thought to herself. ''Uhh, forgive me sir, why are you starring at me'', she asked a little uncomfertable

''Oh sorry mam, it's just I've never seen a dog with such beautiful eyes, besides my mother'', Kodi finally said. Dusty blushed. ''Oh well thank you'', she said smiling. ''Hey, I'm sort of lost, do you know if this place has a post office'', she asked

''Yes, Nome has a post office, why do you want to go there'', Kodi asked. ''Well, I've heard that this place had a dog mail team, my owner and brother think I'm strong and fast enough to join'', she said. ''Really because my father and brother think the same thing'', said Kodi.

''Hey do you wanna come with me, we can both try out together'', she said rather flirtingly. ''Yes, I'd love to'', said Kodi. And they were off.

Kodi was running happily, and rather dancing on all four paws happily. Wow I can't I believe it, I made LEAD dog, and best of all, Dusty is on the team, this is like the best day of my life, Kodi thought to himself happily.

Kodi met up with Dingo at the beach by Balto's boat. Aleu was there too. ''Hey Aleu, Dingo'', he said. ''Woah Kodi, you're all out of breathe, why don't you sit down'', said Aleu smiling. He sat down next to Dingo and Aleu. ''What are you so happy about, not that I love seeing you happy'', asked Dingo. ''I made the mail team, and I'm lead dog, and  Dusty is on the team too'', said Kodi happily.

''Who's Dusty'', asked Aleu. ''Kodi's girlfreind'', said Dingo teasingly. Kodi blushed. ''She's not my girlfreind, she's just a very close and good freind and team mate'', said Kodi. ''Kodi, I've seen you talking to her, I read your thoughts, admit it your in love'', said Aleu. ''I'm not in love guys'', said Kodi. Dingo and Aleu looked at each other and smiled. Dingo playfuly rolled Kodi over, he held Kodi down and to Kodi's dis-advantage Aleu tickled his most ticklish spot ever. Kodi exploded into uncontrollable laughter and squirmed like crazy, it was hard for Dingo to keep him still. ''Tell me your in love and I'll stop'', said Aleu. ''Never'', said Kodi laughing. Until he realized he was close to crying. he finally let out, ''Okay haha okay haha I haha am haha in haha love haha'', he said. Aleu finally stopped and Dingo let go of him. ''Don't try to fool us Kodi, you know what will happen'', said Dingo.

''Anyways, how do I tell her that I love her'', he asked. ''Aleu what do girls like'', he asked. ''Well, all I can say is that even though I don't have a mate yet, I can say that I would want one that is honest, can listen good, and can just be a fun loving guy'', she said winking. '' Not while I'm around Aleu, I'm choosing the mates here for you, and our other sisters'', said Dingo seriously. ''Listen Dingo, just because you're the oldest, doesn't you can control our lives, I appreciate you feeling protective of us, but please we're aloud to choose our own mates'', she said nuzzling him. ''I know I'm sorry, it's just my little sisters and brother are not little anymore, they've grown into fine mature dogs. It's just I think it's every big brothers job to have that fatherly feeling over his little siblings'', he said while hugging Kodi and Aleu. ''Don't worry Dingo, we'll always be your little brother and sisters always'', said Kodi hugging him.

Okay I'll tell her today, but how, but whatever you do don't lie, and just be yourself, Kodi thought to himself.

He met with Dusty at the beach by sunset. Once they met and sat down, ''I have to tell you something'', they both said in unsion. ''I love you'', they said in unison. ''You do'', asked Kodi. Dusty answered his question by licking his cheek. ''I'll take that as a yes'', he said and returned the kiss. I can't wait to tell everyone this, thought Kodi. ''So, do you wanna be my mate'', Kodi asked. ''Only if you'll be mine'', said Dusty. They then both kissed.

After Dusty left, Kodi went to Balto's boat. ''Hey Kodi, what's up'', Balto asked. ''I told Dusty that I love her'', he said as happy as ever. ''So how did it go'', Balto asked. ''Let's just say she gave a good, wet, kiss on the cheek for her opinion'', said Kodi. ''Look you can still see the tongue mark'', said Kodi. ''We'll congradulations son, are you two mates yet'', asked Balto. ''I would have to say yes'', said Kodi.

''See what did I tell ya,