sorry!''

''You better be.'' Yukon replied, as he stopped attacking. ''You may look bad, but I have my limits.''

The dog watched at Yukon in fear, as he could see anger in Yukon's eyes. Dingo, on the other hand, scratched he co-leader once and he stopped as well. The other two didn't move at all.

''Leave... now!'' Yukon said as he and Dingo let off the two. ''And if you two ever dare to attack our sister again, you're going to wish that we weren't in Nome!''

The dogs ran away in fear, while Dingo watched them running. Yukon laid down in the ground, sobbing lightly.

''Yukon?'' Dingo asked his brother as he noticed him sobbing.

''I... I've finally done it, Dingo...'' Yukon said. ''Even it wasn't the best solution to attack them, I've shown that I care for Aleu...''

Dingo tilted his head in confusion. What was Yukon talking about?

''I remember that whenever she howled...'' Yukon said, trying to calm down. ''I wanted to stay away from her... But when she ran away and then returned home, I've never had a chance to show her how much I care for her... until now...''

''I understand.'' Dingo said. ''Come on, Yukon, we better go home. We're going to visit Aleu tomorrow.''

Yukon nodded as he calmed down, got up and he and Dingo went home.

The next morning...

''Do you think we should tell dad about this?'' Yukon asked Dingo, as they were heading to the vet clinic.

''I think we should.'' Dingo said. ''He's going to be disappointed when he hears that we used violence, but he'd be also proud when he hears that we showed how much we care for Aleu.''

''Okay.'' Yukon said. ''We're going to tell the same to Aleu.''

As the two brothers got in front of the vet clinic, they noticed Kenai looking at them from the roof.

''Hey, Kenai.'' Yukon greeted Kenai, while he nodded nervously.

''What's wrong?'' Dingo asked, noticing Kenai's behavior.

''Guys...'' Kenai said, still nervous. ''I'm sorry for letting your sister getting harmed.''

''Kenai, don't be.'' Yukon said, much to Kenai's surprise. ''You didn't know that was going to happen. Dingo and I dealt with the attackers last night.''

''You did?'' Kenai asked. ''I could have helped you! I could have dealt with them, but I chose to be coward and decided to look after Aleu. You could've got yourselves harmed!''

''Kenai, no!'' Yukon said. ''It's better that you stayed here. If you attacked them too, their owners would notice that you're in town. And as a result, you'd be gone.''

''And you're not a coward.'' Dingo said. ''You're indeed brave. You decided to look after our sister.''

''Thanks... guys...'' Kenai said, still surprised.

Just then, Balto and Jenna came. Jenna was carrying a light blue bandana in her mouth. Kenai jumped down in pleasure.

''There you go, Kenai.'' Jenna said, as she gave the bandana to Kenai, who grabbed it with his mouth. ''This bandana is gift for Aleu from you.''

''Thank you, Jenna.'' Kenai said. ''I'm going to make sure she gets the bandana.''

''Dad.'' Yukon said. ''Can Dingo and I talk for you for a moment.''

''Sure.'' Balto said. ''Jenna, you go inside. I'll be right there.''

Jenna nodded as she entered the vet clinic.

''What is it?'' Balto asked.

''Dad, when you and mom went home...'' Yukon said. ''I called Dingo to help me dealing with the attackers.''

''Dad, I know that wasn't the greatest solution.'' Dingo said, noticing that Balto got lightly disappointed. ''But, she's our sister and she was looked as an wolf by the attackers.''

''I know you shouldn't use violence.'' Balto said. Then his face turned from disappointment to proudness. ''But you did a great deed as well. You showed that youcare for each other.''

Yukon nodded. Then he, Dingo and Balto entered the clinic and headed towards the table where Aleu was laying.

''Hey, Aleu.'' Dingo and Yukon said.

''Hey, you two.'' Aleu replied.

''How're you doing today, Aleu?'' Balto asked.

''Much better, papa.'' Aleu said.

''Aleu, Dingo and I have something to tell you.'' Yukon said.

''I'm listening.'' Aleu said.

''We've dealt with the attackers. They won't think about attacking you anymore.'' Dingo said.

''Thanks, guys.'' Aleu said.

''Aleu, you remember how much I hated whenever you howled.'' Yukon said as Aleu nodded. ''Well, ever since you ran away and then came back again, I had never a chance to say how much I'm sorry for being such a jerk. But I'm going to tell you now; Aleu, are you going to accept my apology?''

''Of course i will!'' Aleu said, surprised how her brother cares for her. ''Oh, Yukon, I can't describe how grateful I am right now.'' She nuzzled her brother as he blushed slightly.

The next day...

Aleu was ready to leave the vet clinic. As soon as she left, Kenai came out of nowhere.

''Hi, Aleu.'' Kenai said.

''Hey, Kenai.'' Aleu said. ''Saba told me that you were looking after me.''

''I did.'' Kenai said. ''Aleu, I've got a little surprise for you.''

Kenai reached his back and grabbed a light blue bandana. He put it on Aleu, who was really surprised by bandana.

''It's beautiful!'' Aleu said. '' Why the bandana?''

''So the dogs and the humans don't look you as the wolf.'' Kenai said. ''Besides, your mother was worried sick when she saw you attacked.''

''Kenai...'' Aleu said, as she was barely able to speak due to the gift, but she calmed down and nuzzled Kenai. ''Thank you so much!''

''Anytime for you, Aleu.'' Kenai said. ''Say, Aleu... would you go with me tonight, to go watch the stars?''

''Of course I would!'' Aleu replied.

Later, that night...

''The sky is beautiful.'' Aleu said, amazed, as she and Kenai were sitting on the hills above Nome.

''It sure is.'' Kenai said. ''It reminds me on Nava. He used to talk about the stars.''

Aleu giggled as Kenai reminded her on his wise former wolf leader.

''Aleu...'' Kenai said. ''Would you like to be my mate?''

''Of course I would!'' Aleu exclaimed as she slightly nuzzled Kenai. ''After all you've done for me, I'm going to do you the favor.''

Kenai smiled at that as he nuzzled her back.

The next morning...

Jenna was resting at her house. She felt easier ever since Aleu recovered quickly. She even felt better when she gave her daughter a bandana.

''Jenna!'' Balto said as he entered the house. ''Are you awake?''

''Now I am.'' Jenna said as she got up. ''So? Anything new?''

''I just went to the boat.'' Balto said. ''It's official. Aleu and Kenai are mates!''

''Really?'' Jenna asked, amazed. ''That's wonderful!''

''It sure is.'' Balto said. ''Jenna, Aleu wants to see you.''

Just a few minutes later, Balto and Jenna were at the boat.

''Hello, Jenna.'' Kenai said. ''Balto must have told you what happened.''

''He sure has.'' Jenna said. ''And it seems that we're going to have grand-pups who're going to look like wolves.''

''Yeah.'' Balto said.

''Mama, can I tell you something?'' Aleu asked Jenna.

''You sure can, Aleu.'' Jenna said as Aleu headed to her.

''Mama, I want to tell you that I'm very grateful for this bandana.'' Aleu said as she nuzzled her mother.

''Aww, that's really nice of you, sweetheart.'' Jenna said as she nuzzled Aleu as well.

Chapter 25: Double night
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The news about Aleu and Kenai becoming mates spread through the family and the others as fast as the new when Kodi and Dusty did.

Upon hearing the news about Aleu being attacked by the dogs, The Trio of Nome, Nikki, Kaltag and Star threatened them by banishing them from Nome if they hurt any of Balto's family and friends. They started patrolling during the night more intensively.

Thanks to Saba and Josh's help, the dogs praised them more for helping Dusty and Aleu recover quickly. They both'd blush whenever they praised them.

Later, that same day, Saba and Josh headed to her parents, trying to avoid the dogs who were going to praise them.

''Sure, we are medical dogs.'' Saba said. ''But we don't need that much praise.''

''I know.'' Josh said. ''I wonder how messed up it'd be if the dogs