you?

Balto: No it's not like that at all.

Jenna: Come in and sit down with me.

Balto goes in and sits down with Jenna by the warm boiler. He tells Jenna about everything that Romeo told Balto. Him being born alone, never wanting to join a wolf pack, those humans that saved him from stariving to death and how he named himslef (and that part on Williem Shave-your-beard.) Balto finishes by telling Jenna how much he wants to help Romeo and why.

Jenna: I agree with you Balto. I don't want to see this guy be treated the way you did.

Balto: That's when I got an idea. All we have to do is get a human to meet Romeo and see that he doesn't want to hurt anyone.

Jenna: Well who'd you have in mide.

Balto moves his eyes to the direction of the house. Jenna and Balto stair at each other for no less than ten seconds before Jenna knows who Balto is talking about.

Jenna: Are you kidding me?

Balto: No.

Jenna: She couldn't.

Balto: Who was the only human that ever liked me.

Jenna: Rosy.

Balto: She never judge me on my blood. She liked me for me. I have no doubt she'll like Romeo too.

Jenna: Balto....

Balto: I know you care for Rosy's saftey. But I know that there is no evil in Romeo's heart. I don't know how I could tell that. But I just I know it.

Jenna slowly raises her head up and looks out the window above her head. As much as she loves Balto and trusts what he is saying. But bringing Rosy into this is way to risky. But what if Balto's right and Romeo really does love humans. Inside, Jenna's mind is tossing and turning over what to say to Balto. Then it comes to her. Balto has never been wrong to her before. Other than...Aleu when Balto promised to bring her back. But that has nothing to do with this. Jenna turns back to Balto and takes a deep breath.

Jenna: Ok. We'll have let him meet Rosy. But if things start to look bad, were leaving.

Balto: Deal. Lets get some sleep.

They both drift off into a deep sleep.

The sun rises over the hills. It's bright rays peek through the shed;s window and shines on both Balto and Jenna's faces. They cridge a little bit before waking up.

Balto: Morning.

Jenna: Morning. Sleep well?

Balto: Kinda. I'm more used to sleeping on wooden boards than pillows.

Jenna: You miss your boat?

Balto: Yeah. But right now someone else needs it more than I do.

Jenna: Speaking of that, what's the plan for this Romeo to meet Rosy?

Balto: We'll let her wake up and then when she's ready, we can tell her to follow us to the boat.

Jenna: Sounds good. But remember what we talked about last night?

Balto: Yeah, I know. If things start to look bad, you and Rosy will leave.

Voice: Jenna!

Calls a young, high spirited voice from outside.

Balto: And speak of the devil.

Jenna barks and runs outside and runs around Rosy.

Rosy: Whoa, easy girl.

She looks in the shed and sees Balto looking at her.

Rosy: Balto! Did you spend the night?

Balto says yes with bark. He then turns over to Jenna and just look at each other. They don't say anything by they do know they should do it now. Balto pushes his head agaisnt Rosy a bit.

Rosy: What is it Balto?

He nods his heads in the genreal direction of the boat.

Rosy: You have something to show me?

He barks again and pulls the end of Rosy's jacket.

Rosy: Ok,ok, you lead the way.

Jenna joins Balto at his side with Rosy right behind them. Once they reach the boat....

Balto: Have Rosy wait here.

Jenna: Ok.

Balto walks up the plank and stands on the deck of the boat.

Balto: Romeo!?

Romeo walks out from the roofed part of the boat and goes up to Balto.

Romeo: Yes.

Balto: Remember when I said that I'd help you show the humans that your not dangerous?

Romeo: Yes. You told me that you have someone that could help me.

Balto: I did. And I brought her with me.

Romeo: Really. Is it a human? What's its name?

Balto: Her name is Rosy. She was the only human that ever accepted me for who I was before I saved the town.

Romeo: Will I'd love to meet her.

Balto: Good. But theres one thing. My mate, Jenna, is Rosy's dog. And she's a bit concernd for Rosy's saftey.

Romeo: Oh I get it. Well I wont get over exited. And like I told you last night, i would never ever harm a human.

Balto: Ok. I'll go get them.

Romeo: I'll wait.

Balto turns around and walks over to the edge of the boat. He looks down and sees Rosy's company. Seeing this reminds him of the first time he saw them. The thoughs of that pass through his head. He remebers slowly creeping out of the alley and sneaking through the crowd of humans. He looks down one way and sees the sled team coming his way. He looks down the other way and sees Rosy and Jenna at the finish line. He couldn't take his eyes off them. But then, he snaps back to the present and looks down to Rosy and Jenna on the beach. He takes a sigh. Here goes nothing. He thinks. He lets off and bark and gets the girls's attention. They look up and see Balto bark again. Jenna looks at Rosy and sees that she's a bit confused. Jenna goes behind Rosy and nudges he head against Rosy's leg.

Rosy: Oh, it's on the boat.

She climbs up the ramp and steps on the the deck. She looks at Balto.

Rosy: So what is it Bal...

At that second, she notices a jet black blurr in the corner of here eyes. She turns away from Balto and keeps her eyes glued on Romeo. Romeo is sitting up and keeping his eyes on Rosy.

Rosy: Wow.

Rosy whispers to herself. Jenna keeps her eyes on Romeo as well. She is supried on how Rosy is reacting to all this. After looking at Romeo for a minute, she gets down to Balto.

Rosy: Is this the wolf that everyone else has been talking about, Balto?

Balto gave her a light nod.

Rosy: He dosne't look so dangerous.

Balto leans his head over to Romeo and Rosy can tell what he's asking.

Rosy: Oh, I get it. He just like you Balto. Right?

Happy to know what Rosy understands him, Balto lightly licks the side of Rosy's cheek. He rubs the dog slobber off her and laughs.

Rosy: You want me to meet him so people will know he's not dangerous?

The look on Balto's doesnet change when she asks him that. She turns over to Romeo and sighs a little and rolles her shoulders a bit.

Rosy: Ok.

She says a bit nervous. She gets back on her feet and takes one small step towards Romeo. As she slowly walk to him, Romeo does not change his stance at all. Jenna walks right behind Rosy, just in case things go bad. Balto slowly walks along the edge of the boat. His head tells him that this is a mistake. But his heart knows that this is the only way for humans to see that Romeo is not evil. Rosy get close enough and slowly reachs her hand out. As she does, Romeo starts to lean forward. At last, at what seems like forever, Rosy's hand and the point of Romeo's muzzle make contact. Rosy's rubs her hand along the top of Romeo's muzzle. Reacting to all this, Romeo closes his eyes and cracks a small smile. Rosy sees the look in his deep light yellow eyes. In just that one look, somehow, Rosy can see everything in Romeo's mind. Even though it's just for a second.

Rosy:Balto was right. This wolf is not dangerous.

Rosy's neverous look now turns to a more setteled look. She fully walks up to the jet-black wolf and is petting him from the top of his head and all the way down his thick yet soft fur colord back. The feeling of Rosy's soft, gentle hand causes him to fall over on to his back and Rosy starts to rub his stomach. Jenna, who this whole time has been reluctent about this, starts to see that Balto was right. Balto goes over to her and licks the side of her face.

Jenna: Go ahead say it.

She says in a boasting tone.

Balto: What?

Jenna: I told you so.

Balto: Why should I?

Jenna: Cause this whole time I was being selfish. I was only thinking about how worried I was about Rosy getting hurt. But It's not my job to judge how she feels. It's her decision.

Balto: Yeah your right. I told you so, I told you so.

He says laughing. Jenna just keeps her eyes to Rosy enjoying Romeo. But as Balto is being a spaz, she takes her paw and hit him right on the nose making him fall over. He gets back up.

Balto: Ok. I deserved that.

Jenna: Never mind that. So what do we do know?

Balto: What'd you mean?

Jenna: Rosy is convinced that Romeo wont harm anyone. Do you think we can do it for the rest of the town?

Balto's face goes still. He slowly looks over and towards the town. Balto knows Jenna's got point. There's got to be some way.

Balto: I don't know. But in the mean time, let's just be happy we got Rosy to listen to us.

Before all four of them even know it, the bright morning soon goes away. Noon comes and the coulds have decided to leave and show of the beautiful blue sky. Rosy runs off the ramp, off the boat, laughing with Balto, Jenna and Romeo running all around her. She finally stops running and feels a small growl coming from in her stomach.

Rosy: I'm goanna go get some lunch. Don't worry, Balto, I won't tell anyone.

Rosy turns and head back into Nome. They all watch until she is out of sight.

Romeo: Balto...

Balto: Romeo?

Romeo: You have no idea how much this all means to me. Thank you.

Balto: Don't mention it.

Romeo: And Jenna, I know we may have gotton off on the wrong paw, but I hope after seeing that I really don't want to harm humans, we can be friends.

Jenna: Romeo, you were my freind when Rosy saw who you really were.

At that second, a deep rumble is herd.

Balto: Was that

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