Kodi continued. ''And we'd at least go see each other for a night.''

''That doesn't sound bad.'' Balto said.

''Yeah.'' Josh said. ''But what we wanted to ask you is that we need some of you to take care of our puppies while we are out.''

''What do you think, Balto?'' Kenai asked.

''Well...'' Balto said. He thought about the deal his sons and sons-in-law came up with. Then he said: ''Hang on, I'll be back.''

''Sure.'' Dingo said as Balto headed out again to Nome.

Later...

Balto returned to the boiler room, this time among with Jenna, Max, Molly and Yang.

''Good news.'' Balto said. ''I found the ones who'd look after your puppies, including me.''

''Excellent.'' The six dogs said.

''Kenai, how about I look after your puppies?'' Balto asked. ''I'm a wolf-dog myself and I can handle with them with ease.''

''Sure.'' Kenai said. ''And being back to your old home is nice, eh?'' Balto nodded.

''Thunder, if you want to.'' Jenna said. ''I'll take care of your puppies.''

''Thanks, Jenna.'' Thunder said. ''The puppies would use opportunity to compare you and Rose.'' Jenna chuckled a bit.

''Hey, Yukon.'' Yang said. ''Don't worry for yours, I'll look after them.''

''Thanks, Yang.'' Yukon said. ''Besides, you're their uncle.''

''Hang on.'' Kodi said. ''Three of us left, and two puppy-sitters left.''

Kodi was right. Josh, Dingo and Kodi were the others left while Max and Molly were the other ones left.

''How about this.'' Molly said. ''Dingo, Josh? Why don't I take care of your puppies? It's not a problem for me to puppy-sit 5 of them.''

''Well, okay.'' Josh said. ''But, Molly. Where are you going to puppy-sit them? My owner wouldn't be happy to see too many dogs at the vet clinic.''

''I can take care for them at Dingo's.'' Molly said. ''If he agrees.''

''No problem, Molly.'' Dingo said.

''Good.'' Josh said. ''I'll take Dakotah and Alaska to your place, Dingo.'' Dingo nodded.

''And looks like I'm the only one left.'' Max said.

''Yeah.'' Kodi said. ''Max, does that mean you'll take care of my puppies?''

''Anytime.'' Max said. ''Dusty's my daughter and yet, I'm their grandfather.''

''Thanks.'' Kodi said as Max nodded. ''It's all settled up.''

''It is.'' Balto said. ''When're you going out?''

''At sunset.'' Kenai said.

''Good.'' Balto said. ''Then let's get ready for the fun night!''

''Yeah!'' Everyone exclaimed as they left the boiler room.

Later...

Balto, Max, Molly, Jenna and Yang had already split up towards different directions. Balto was the only one to head outside of Nome.

As the puppy-sitters already reached their places, every young couples were waiting for them to look after the puppies.

At Kodi's...

Kodi and Dusty greeted him as they went out of the town. Max entered the house and noticed the puppies already waiting for him.

''Grandpa Max!'' the puppies yelled in joy as they rushed at their grandfather, who greeted them back with a laughter.

''Hey there, kids.'' Max greeted them. ''Happy to see your grandpa?''

''Yeah!'' Allina said. ''But where's grandma Molly?''

''She's looking after your cousins.'' Max said. ''Alaska, Dakotah, Galena, Kassan and Harath.''

''Ohh.'' Tenana said. ''Grandpa, is that a sled collar?''

''Yes it is.'' Max said, looking at his sled collar. ''Mail delivery has been going on through this family even before I was born.''

''Cool.'' Koda said. ''Grandpa, are you still delivering mail?''

''No, not anymore.'' Max said. ''I've grown too old for a such thing. It's same with your grandma, but you see that your parents are delivering mail.''

''Yes.'' Ryan said. ''Grandpa, are you going to tell us the story of the hero of Nome?''

Max looked at his grand-puppies as they sat curiously in front of him. Max couldn't resist but to smile warmly and to tell them the story of his great friend Balto.

''You know that your grandpa Balto was the one who saved Nome?'' Max asked.

''Yeah!'' Allina said.

''Back before he saved the town, he was an outcast dog...'' Max started narrating to his grand-puppies as they were listening carefully the story of their grandfather hero.

Meanwhile, at the old boat...

Balto looked behind the ship as Aleu and Kenai went to the night out among with the other couples. He was happy to spend some time with his wolf-like grand-puppies.

''It's grandpa Balto!'' Tundra exclaimed as she noticed Balto entering the boat. The other puppies noticed him as well.

''Hey, you there.'' Balto greeted them, but then he was ''ambushed'' by Tundra, Akiak, Denahi and Naia as they began jumping on them.

''Okay, okay.'' Balto laughed. ''Take it easy! Hahahah!''

The puppies calmed down as they let off their grandfather. Then he noticed that Tundra was on his head. He remembered that Aleu played on his head like that.

''Okay, Tundra.'' Balto said. ''You can let off.''

Tundra jumped down. The puppies looked at their wolf-like grandfather, the only ones who got immediately used to.

''How're you doing, Akiak?'' Balto asked his brown grand-puppy.

''Grandpa, can you please call me Aki?'' Akiak asked.

''Sure, why?'' Balto asked Aki curiously.

''I don't know, I just like being called like that.'' Aki said.

''You know, Aki, you remind me on uncle Kodi.'' Balto said. ''His full name is Kodiak, yet he likes being called Kodi.''

''Hey, grandpa!'' Denahi said. ''Are we going to play in snow?''

''Don't you think it's too late for that, Denahi?'' Balto asked.

''Please, please, grandpa!'' Denahi begged. ''We won't go away from the boat!''

''Fine.'' Balto sighed out of fun. ''Let's go.''

''Yay!'' The puppies yelled in excitement as they went to play in snow, being followed by Balto.

But as they started playing in snow, Balto noticed only three puppies there. Tundra, Aki and Denahi. But where was Naia?

''Naia?!'' Balto asked. ''Naia! Where are you?''

''I'm here, grandpa!'' a voice said. Balto turned to the left and saw his white granddaughter.

''Oh, sorry.'' Balto said. ''It's a bit hard to see you in snow.''

''Yeah.'' Naia said. ''It's because I'm white.''

''I see.'' Balto said. ''Why don't you play with your siblings?''

''Okay!'' Naia said. ''Grandpa, are you coming?''

''If you want to.'' Balto said as he followed Naia to her siblings. Then the play started and Balto's laughter could've been heard.

After some playing and laughing, Balto lied down in snow watching his grand-puppies playing some more. Then he heard feet tapping in snow.

''How does it feel to be a grandfather, Balto?'' A Russian voice asked. Balto recognized it.

''Hey, Boris.'' Balto said. ''I thought you were with Stella.''

''I'm going to.'' Boris said. ''I just wanted to see you with your grand-puppies.''

''We're doing fine here.'' Balto said. ''So young, yet so full of energy.''

''I see.'' Boris said. ''They remind me on you when you were a puppy, like when I found you there for the first time.''

Balto smiled a bit upon recalling his first encounter with Boris. Soon enough, Boris flew away towards Stella.

Meanwhile, at Dingo's...

Saba and Josh had already taken their puppies, Alaska and Dakotah to Dingo's house. The puppies already started playing with thier cousins Galena, Kassan and Harath. Saba, Josh, Dingo and Dana were waiting for Molly to arrive.

After a few minutes, Molly arrived. The puppies greeted her with happiness, although not quite as she wasn't their grandmother.

''Molly, thanks for accepting the offer.'' Saba said. ''We couldn't let them at vet station.''

''Anytime.'' Molly said. ''I wish you all the best on your night.''

''Thanks.'' Dana said, as they began leaving. ''Later, Molly!''

Saba, Josh, Dingo and Dana left for their night out. The puppies were gathered in front of Molly.

''Ms. Molly?'' Alaska asked. ''When are our mommy and daddy coming back?''

''They'll