going!'' Balto said. Then everyone returned to the track and headed back to Nome.
Later...

The sled team and the others returned to Nome one hour later after the sunset. Dingo's musher was taken to the hospital, while Nunivat and Thunder were taken to the vet clinic. Balto, Jenna and Dingo were waiting outside.

Soon enough, Saba came out with results.

''And?'' Jenna asked, worried for her daughter's safety.

''Nunivat's fine.'' Saba said. ''She's going to spend three days at the vet due to an injured paw.''

''And what about Thunder?'' Balto asked.

''He was scarred in his left eye.'' Saba said. ''Luckily, it didn't even damage it nor it turned red. But the scar will be seen very well.''

''At least they're safe.'' Jenna exhaled in relief.

''Dad, would you take mom home?'' Saba said. ''I think she had witnessed to much horrifying things today, it could be dangerous for her if more happens.''

''Don't worry, I will.'' Balto said. ''Come on, Jenna. We're going home.''

Jenna nodded as she followed Balto to her home, still stressed. Dingo returned to his home. Yukon was about to head home, but then Yang came, alone.

''Yukon?'' Yang asked. Yukon was surprised that he wasn't mad or anything at him after all. ''I have to tell you something.''

Yukon nodded as Yang came closer. When he was close enough, Yang's expressionless face turned into happiness.

''Yukon, thank you so much!'' Yang said. ''You saved both me and Yin from the bear!''

''That's the least thing I could do for you.'' Yukon replied.

''Yukon, now you have my trust.'' Yang said, mcuh to Yukon's surprise. ''Now I give my protection to Yin to you.''

''Thanks!'' Yukon said. ''Speaking on Yin, where's she?''

''She's on the beach.'' Yang said. ''If you want to, you may have your romantic night together!''

''No problem.'' Yukon replied. ''Yang, thanks again!''

''Anytime!'' Yang said as Yukon headed to the beach.

As soon as he reached the beach, Yin noticed him and smiled at him.

''Hello, Yin.'' Yukon greeted his girlfriend.

''Hi, Yukon.'' Yin replied. ''Did Yang tell you the news?''

''He sure did!'' Yukon said, excited. ''Yin, now I'll look after you and prevent any harm to happen to you.''

''Thanks, Yukon.'' Yin said as she nuzzled Yukon. They were both having the most beautiful night in their life.

The next day...

Nunivat was slowly waking up in the basket in vet clinic. She noticed a bandage on her right paw. Thunder was peacefully sleeping next to her.

Then, Saba and Josh came in.

''Hey, Nunivat.'' Saba greeted her sister. ''How're you feeling today?''

''Much better.'' Nunivat said. ''How long am I going to stay at the clinic?''

''Two more days.'' Josh said.

''And what's with Thunder?'' Nunivat asked.

''A bear swiped him into his left eye.'' Josh continued. ''His eyes is luckily undamaged and it didn't turn red. But the scar will be seen. He's free to go whenever he wants.''

Nunivat looked at Thunder's left eye and saw a scar going horizontally down his face on the left eye. He looked it again, finding it more attractive.

''Are there any other news?'' Nunivat asked.

''Well, Yukon has finally found his true love.'' Saba said. ''And we got the first results.''

''Really?'' Nunivat asked. ''What do they say?''

''Kodi and Dusty are going to have four pups.'' Josh said. ''Dingo and Dana are going to have triplets.''

''Nice.'' Nunivat said. ''And what about you two?''

''Josh and I are going to have twins!'' Saba exclaimed.

''That's nice to hear!'' Nunivat said.

''Yeah.'' Saba said. ''Well, we'll leave you two to get some rest.''

Then Saba and Josh headed to the other room. Soon enough, Nunivat heard Thunder yawning.

''Hi, Nunivat.'' Thunder said. ''Feeling better?''

''I sure do.'' Nunivat said.

''That's good.'' Thunder said. ''I feel kinda different. Did something happen to me?''

''You gained a scar across your left side.'' Nunivat said.

Thunder looked into the mirror and saw a scar stretching horizontally across his left eye.

''You know, you're more attractive with that scar, Thunder.'' Nunivat said.

''I am?'' Thunder asked. ''Why, thanks! When can I go?''

''You're free to go whenever you want.'' Nunivat said. ''I'll have to stay for two more days.''

''If you have to stay, then I'll stay with you.'' Thunder said. ''Say, when we leave the clinic, would you like to go out with me on a romantic night?''

''You got it.'' Nunivat said, nuzzling him.

Two days later...

Nunivat was ready to leave the vet clinic. Her bandage on the right paw was removed and she was able to walk on all of her fours without feeling the pain. Then she and Thunder left the clinic.

Just outside, Balto and Jenna were waiting for them.

''How's our Nunivat doing?'' Balto asked, glad to see Nunivat well.

''Much better.'' Nunivat said.

''I was with her all the time while she was recovering.'' Thunder said.

''That's really nice of you.'' Jenna said. ''Say, Thunder. You got a nice scar on your eye.''

''You're not the first one to say that, Jenna.'' Thunder said as Nunivat giggled.

''Anything new?'' Balto asked.

''Thunder and I are going tonight out.'' Nunivat said.

''That's great to know.'' Balto said. ''I wish you all the best for your night.''

''Thanks, dad.'' Nunivat said. ''See you later.''

''Later.'' Jenna said as she and Balto headed away.

Later...

Nunivat and Thunder were running on the hills above Nome. They were going to have the best night ever.

''Could this be any better?'' Nunivat asked.

''If you ask me...'' Thunder said as he was digging in the snow. ''It could!''

Thunder moved away as the light shone to the hill, thus allowing the glass shards to shine and summon Aurora Borealis.

''You were right, Thunder!'' Nunivat said. ''This is the best night ever!''

''Of course it is!'' Thunder said, nuzzling Nunivat.

The next day...

Nunivat and Thunder were at Jenna's house, telling about their night yesterday.

''Congratulations!'' Jenna said. ''I knew it that all of you could made it.''

''I know!'' Nunivat said, excited.

''It's great to know that all of our pups found their true loves.'' Balto said. ''Now we have to wait for a few weeks.''

''You're right, Balto.'' Thunder said.

Chapter 28: New puppies
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Over a course of a few days, every dog in Nome knew that Balto and Jenna's pups managed to find their true loves. And they even knew that they were expecting puppies.

Kodi and Dusty were the first one to find out. They were expecting four puppies.

''So, it is true.'' Kirby said, talking with Ralph to Kodi in boiler room. ''Our team will be on the break for a few months.''

''That's right.'' Kodi confirmed.

''And you've chosen the precise time.'' Ralph said. ''The snow's slowly melting. It's not going to snow for the next two or three months.''

After Kodi, Dingo and Dana found that they were going to have triplets.

''And now we're on the break, aren't we?'' Rico asked, while talking to his teammates in the boiler room as well.

''Yeah.'' Dingo said. ''For the next few months.''

''And the summer is coming.'' Fiona said.

''Yeah.'' Vincent said. ''I hope we'll be in form when the next snow falls.''

The next ones were Saba and Josh, expecting twins.

''You take the rest, Saba.'' Josh said while in vet clinic. ''I'll be with our puppies, but on the other hand, I must do my and your work.''

''It's okay, Josh.'' Saba said. ''You're still going to have time for the puppies.''

And after them, Yin got the results: Yukon and she were going to have triplets too.

''Can you imagine that.'' Yukon said. ''Three adults and three puppies.''

''Yeah.'' Yang said. ''One puppy for one adult.''

''Yeah right.'' Yin joked. ''But it might work on the other hand.''

Nunivat was the last one to receive the results. Thunder