the middle of the night as a puppies to watch the stars or the Lights. These were beautiful days together, but she was saddened when he left Nome for a while. As she was still thinking...

''Nunivat?'' a voice said, causing Nunivat to snap back into reality, just to see Thunder coming from the front.

''Hey, Thunder.'' Nunivat greeted her friend, still a bit shy. ''What brings you here?''

''I noticed you walking down the street alone.'' Thunder replied.

''Yeah, true.'' Nunivat replied shyly. She blushed at that and told him: ''I'm sorry for behaving like this. It's just I'm still...''

''...too shy.'' Thunder continued. ''I understand, Nunivat.''

''Thanks.'' Nunivat replied. ''I still think how to stop being shy, because I feel it might damage our friendship.''

''Nunivat, it's alright.'' Thunder said. ''Your shyness won't damage our friendship, I'm pretty sure you'll get rid of it very soon.''

''I hope so.'' Nunivat said. ''Well, I hope I'll see you later.''

''Sure.'' Thunder said. ''Later.''

Nunivat progressed to her home while Thunder did the same.

As soon as she got there, she saw Jenna there, sitting at the porch of the house.

''Hi, mom.'' Nunivat said.

''Hey, Nunivat.'' Jenna said, walking to her daughter. ''How're you doing so far?''

''So far so good.'' Nunivat said. ''I'm still battling with my shyness. I want to get closer to Thunder.''

''Yes, I understand.'' Jenna said. ''I was at Yukon's house before. He told me about his situation with Yin.''

''He told me that before too.'' Nunivat said.

''Yeah.'' Jenna replied. ''But I see that your friendships are growing stronger. I suggest to you and to Yukon to ask your friends for a date.''

''Really?'' Nunivat asked, blushing. ''Thanks for the advice, mom, but I doubt that is going to be our romantic nights.''

''It doesn't have to be romantic night now.'' Jenna said. ''But I believe it will be very soon for you two to find your loves.''

''I hope so.'' Nunivat said. ''Thanks, mom.''

''Anytime.'' Jenna said while heading towards another direction. ''If you two manage to do so, then good luck.''

Nunivat nodded to her mother as she walked into another street. She was right, what were they waiting for?

Nunivat nodded again as she headed back to Yukon's house. As she got there, Yukon was already waiting in front of the house.

''Hey, Yukon.'' Nunivat said. ''Mom told me about you, me and our friends.''

''Yeah.'' Yukon replied. ''She's right. We might go ask them for a date tonight.''

''You got it.'' Nunivat said. ''How about this: I go pick up Yin for you? Yang knows that I wouldn't hurt anyone.''

''Of course.'' Yukon said. ''I'll get Thunder for you.''

''Thanks.'' Nunivat said. ''At the boiler room, in the sunset.''

''Got it.'' Yukon said as he and Nunivat headed for their friends.

Yukon found Thunder resting at the porch of his house nearby.

''Thunder!'' Yukon called, causing Thunder to wake up.

''Hmmmm?'' Thunder hummed after waking up. ''Oh, hi Yukon. What is it?''

''Nunivat wants to go on a night out with you.'' Yukon said. ''I came to tell you because she's too shy to come and tell be herself.''

''I see.'' Thunder said. ''Where exactly shall I meet up with her?''

''At the sunset, near the boiler room.'' Yukon answered. ''We better go there now, the sun is setting.''

Thunder nodded as he followed Yukon.

Meanwhile...

Nunivat was at Yin's house. Yang looked at her almost without suspicion, but still he didn't trust anyone.

''A date with Yukon?'' Yin asked. ''Where? When?''

''At the sunset, near the boiler room.'' Nunivat said.

''Then we better get going. The sun is setting.'' Yin said, but she didn't leave as Yang went to her. ''No, Yang. You can't go on a date with me. I already told you before to start trusting Yukon.''

''Yeah, sorry.'' Yang said. ''Go and have fun there. Just be with Yukon all the time.''

''Don't worry, I will.'' Yin said. Then she and Nunivat went out and headed towards the boiler room.

Later...

''There they come.'' Thunder said to Yukon as he saw Nunivat and Yin heading towards the boiler room where they were standing.

''Hey, Thunder.'' Nunivat greeted her boyfriend.

''Hi, Nunivat.'' Thunder replied. ''Shall we go watch stars on the hills?''

''You're on it.'' Nunivat said as she and Thunder headed towards the hills, leaving Yukon and Yin alone.

''Hi, Yukon.'' Yin greeted Yukon.

''Hi, Yin.'' Yukon greeted back. ''I see that Yang is not with you.''

''I told him to start trusting you.'' Yin said. ''Besides, he has to know that I can take care of myself as well.''

''Yeah.'' Yukon said. ''Shall we watch the stars from the boat?''

''Okay.'' Yin said as she and Yukon headed there. ''But isn't your sister Aleu there right now with her friend Kenai?''

''They go to town every night when the humans go to sleep.'' Yukon said. ''We'll have some time together there.''

''Nice.'' Yin giggled a bit as they reached the boat. Sure enough, Aleu and Kenai weren't there.

''This is a nice view.'' Yin said, sitting on the deck and watching at the sea and at Nome. ''Reminds me how much I missed Nome, and especially you.''

Yukon blushed upon that, but he gained courage and said: ''I missed you too, Yin. I may have some new friends made, but none is as good as you are.''

Yin blushed at that one. Then she noticed a falling star in the sky.

''A falling star!'' Yin exclaimed. ''Make a wish!''

Yukon was about to say the same, but Yin was faster. He looked at the falling star.

''And?'' Yin asked. ''What's your wish?''

''To gain Yang's trust.'' Yukon chuckled.

Yin chuckled as well on that one.

Meanwhile...

Nunivat and Thunder were on the other side of the town. They were sitting on the hills above the town of Nome.

''I'm glad I've returned to Nome.'' Thunder said. ''It's my home, and also your home.''

''I know.'' Nunivat blushed.

''I've been in the places where are no snow.'' Thunder said. ''These two years of my absence were rough. It's just that there's no place like Nome.''

''That's right.'' Nunivat said. ''Besides, there's no greater friend than you are, Thunder.''

''Thanks, Nunivat.'' Thunder said, blushing a bit.

Then a falling star appeared in the sky.

''Look! It's a falling star!'' Thunder exclaimed. ''Make a wish!''

Thunder was way faster than Nunivat, because she noticed it when Thunder exclaimed about it.

''Well?'' Thunder asked.

''My wish is to not be shy any longer.'' Nunivat said.

Thunder smiled at that one. Nunivat smiled back, as she wanted to be closer to her best friend.

Later...

Nunivat and Thunder were returning to the town. Soon enough, they reached Nunivat's house.

''This was sure a beautiful night.'' Thunder said. ''Would you like to go out with me more often?''

''I might as well.'' Nunivat said. ''Thanks for walking me home.''

''Anytime.'' Thunder said. Then Nunivat entered her house while Thunder headed towards his house.

''So far so good.'' Thunder said as he was entering his house.

Meanwhile...

''A beautiful night, right?'' Yukon asked Yin, while they were heading to Yin's house.

''It sure was.'' Yin said. ''We could go out together often.''

''You're right.'' Yukon replied. Yin entered her house, and Yukon said: ''Night, Yin.''

''Good night, Yukon.'' Yin said as Yukon headed to his house.

The next day...

Both Yukon and Nunivat met up near her house talking about the last night.

''Things might go well now.'' Yukon said. ''I think that Yang is starting to trust me.''

''Same here.'' Nunivat said. ''I feel kinda less shy than I used to be.''

''That's nice.'' Yukon said. Then they both headed in different directions.

Nunivat headed to the post office to see Dingo, who was going to deliver mail that day. When she got there, she noticed that the harness where Forrest used to be was replaced by Kaltag, who was obviously