Take care ok?”.

Alue rolled her eyes. “I always do dad.”

Balto smiled slightly. “That's my girl.”

Kodi after 2 hours of training decided to make his way back home. The team actually did good today, he wondered where Ryan had been? Kodi frowned, his question was answered as he spotted Ryan himself, looking rather pleased. “Hey, Ryan!” Kodi called.

Ryan's ears perked up. His smile disappeared. “K-Kodi, h-hi.”

Kodi chuckled. “You ok?”

Ryan sighed. “Look man, I'm sorry, me and my big mouth.”

Kodi looked confused. “What?”

Ryan bit his lip. “My dad... kinda knows that you and Clarie are a ...thing.”

Kodi's eyes widened. “And?”

“He hasn't got a problem with it. He however wants to meet you face-to-face.”

“When?” Kodi asked hoping to get it over and done with. Clarie had mentioned her father was quite strict.

Ryan smiled hopefully. “Um, does tonight sound good?”

Chapter 2: Meet and Greet

Balto after a very depressing announcement in the boiler room decided to go and visit Jenna. He needed her company more than anything right now. He approached her home and scratched on her doggy door. Instead of finding Jenna he found: “Ewan?”

Ewan smiled. “Ah, Balto. Long time no see.”

Balto chuckled nervously. “What are you doing here?”

Ewan scoffed. “To visit my dear sister of course. How are you?”

Balto frowned. It was a random question to ask from someone he wasn't quite comfortable with. “Great.” he answered simply. “So... how long are you staying?”

Ewan grinned. “A while, sorry.”

It was now getting late. Kodi met up with Clarie, he was quite nervous about meeting her dad. He was a hundred per cent sure he wouldn't approve of him.

“You're ok with it?”

Kodi nodded. “I don't like it, but yeah... I'll do it.”

Clarie sighed. “I'm sorry for getting you into this. He's been like this ever since I ended my relationship with Damon.”

Kodi's ears perked up. “Damon?”

Clarie rolled her eyes. “He was this guy I knew, don't worry he's history.” she bit her lip. “We don't have to go through this if you don't want to.”

Kodi smiled sincerely. “Claire. I want to be with you. If this is the only way, then so be it.”

“Kodi?”

Both Kodi and Claire turned their heads around to see a husky who looked a little like Kodi approach them. Kodi frowned “Dingo?”

Dingo grinned. “Not happy? I knew you wouldn't be” he turned to Clarie and whistled. “And who is this beauty?”

“My girlfriend.” Kodi growled. “Clarie this is my annoying brother Dingo.”

“I'm Clarie.” Clarie said introducing herself.

Dingo flashed quite a charming smile. “It's great to meet you. I actually never knew my little brother had a girlfriend?”

Clarie frowned. “What?”

Kodi growled. “Dingo, don't.”

“He actually didn't even know how to date one.”

“DINGO!” Kodi yelled.

Dingo chuckled. “Calm down lover boy. No need to all bad tempered on me. It was nice meeting ya Clarie, Kodi.. we'll talk later” he said now walking off.

Clarie giggled. “Something tells me you two don't get along.”

Kodi sighed. “You noticed?”

Clarie smirked. “Um, the way you yelled at him preety much covered everything.”

Kodi chuckled nervously. “Shall we go and uh meet your... dad?”

Clarie nodded with a smile. “The sooner the better.”

Nightfall

Kaltag sat alone in the boiler room, it had been a long day. It had been quite a long day from him sighing he curled himself up and started to drift into a deep sleep.

“Well if it isn't my favourite chatter box.”

Kaltag gasped and immediately stood up. In front of him a few feet away stood no other than Steele, looking more strong and muscular than before. “S-Steele?”

Steele smiled. “Not happy to see me?” he asked walking towards him, backing him up against a wall.

Kaltag didn't know what Steele's intentions were, but from the way he was acting he wasn't hear for a 'friendly talk'

Clarie's home was quite huge. She lived in a mansion that stood a little far away from the town. Her home was bigger than the house Kodi lived in with Mr Simpson.

“Ah, glad you two could make it.” Marvin said with a smile. He turned to Kodi. “And who might this handsome young lad be?”

Claire smiled uncomfortably. “Kodi... this is my um... dad”

Marvin extended a paw. “Marvin, pleasure to meet you at last.”

Kodi smiled and shook his paw. “Pleased to meet you too sir.”

Marvin chuckled. “no need to be all formal, you can call me by my first name. Are you two going to stand here or are we gonna go inside?”

Clarie rolled her eyes and walked in followed by Kodi who was looking quite nervous. 'This is going to be intresting' he thought.

Chapter 3: Reason

“Kaltag?” Kaltag was the one dog Jenna wanted to see, she wanted to talk to him desperately she had to. She heard a weak cough. Her ears perked up as she turned her head towards the boiler room “Kaltag?” frowning she made her way there.

“Kaltag?” Jenna stepped inside and was horrified at what she saw. Kaltag had bruises and deep cuts covering all his body. “Oh my god!” she cried rushing to his side.

Kaltag's eyes slowly fluttered open. “J-Jenna?”

“What happened?” Jenna demanded.

Kaltag coughed. “Jenna...” he coughed again. “Jenna g-get Balto.”

Jenna nodded quickily and rushed out.

“So Kodi... tell us about yourself? Ryan tells me your the leader of 'his' sled team?” Marvin asked with curiosity.

Kodi looked quite uncomfortable answering this. “Well... um... Yes I am.”

Marvin smiled. “I used to love sledding when I was your age. Used to hear about it on the radio back home. I hear you run in harsh conditions?”

Kodi nodded.

“Dad!”

Marvin turned to Claire and smirked. “Something bothering you princess?”

“Could you stop being a embarrassment!” she snapped.

Marvin scoffed. “Embarrassment?”

Ryan leaned towards her ear. “Sis, your gonna make things worse.” he hissed. Claire sighed.

Marvin turned back to Kodi with a sly smile forming on his face. “So.. how did you two meet and finally confess your feelings to each other?” he asked now facing Claire.

“We just did dad, end of story.” Claire said irritated.

Marvin turned back to Kodi. “Ok, maybe that's a little to personal. Kodi why do you want to date my daughter?”

Kodi gulped. He just knew that question would come up. “Uh... well, Claire's … sweet, caring, beautiful, special-”

“-Dad I love him!” Claire yelled. “And there's nothing you can do about it!”

Marvin frowned. “Your grounded Missy.” he turned back to Kodi and smiled warmly. “It was a pleasure to meet you Kodi... you have my blessing. I'm so sorry about this whole get together.”

Kodi smiled weakly. “It was nice to meet you too sir.” The way Marvin said that wasn't exactly friendly. At least Kodi had his blessing.

“Kal buddy, what happened?” Balto asked. Duke was now tending to Kaltag's wounds back at his place.

Kaltag coughed. “I don't know... Steele-”

Balto's eyes widened. “-Steele?”

Kaltag sighed. “Balto. Steele did this to me.” he groaned in pain.

Balto sighed. “Rest buddy, you need it. You're staying here the night.”

“But-”.

“-No butts Kaltag! Your hurt! Stay here and don't move.”

Kaltag sighed and nodded, as Balto walked out of the house. Jenna and Ewan were wating outside.

“Is he ok?” Ewan asked.

Balto nodded. “He's lucky to be alive.”

Jenna frowned. “D-did he tell you who did this?”

Balto nodded. “We have a big problem.”

“That... went well.” Kodi said walking out.

Claire bit her lip. “I'm so sorry... you had to go through that.”

Kodi smiled slightly. “It was worth it.”

Claire giggled. “The look on your face was kinda priceless.”

Kodi chuckled. “it was huh?”

Claire licked his cheek. “You want me to walk you back?”

Kodi shook his head. “Nah, it's late. I'll see you tomorrow.”

Clarie smiled. “Goodnight Kodi.”

Kodi nuzzled her. “Sweet dreams, beautiful.” she meant the world to him already and it had only been one day. Kodi suddenly frowned realising Dingo was in town.

Kirby, Ralph and Dusty had all just got back from a little get together with a few of the other sled dogs in Nome.

“That was fun!” Ralph commented.

“Too bad Kodi couldn't be there!” Kirby exclaimed. “He was to busy dealing with his girlfriend.”

Dusty frowned.