The Lyrics 'I do it for You' are (C) to Bryan Adams.

Balto felt his heart racing with fear as he watched Jenna cry on the floor just a few feet away from him.

"Jenna, please, I'm sorry. It was stupid of me... I'm sorry.."

Balto knew the words were meaningless; he really had done it this time.

"Jenna? I'm..."

But the next thing she said made his heart break.

"Balto, leave me alone!"

He, Balto, had never heard such anger in her voice and for a moment it even stopped shaking. Balto bowed his head and said. "As you wish."

Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more 

All Balto could feel was guilt, white hot painful guilt. It tore at his insides and it hurt him, but he knew he had hurt her. He hoped he had just shocked her badly but what if he had hurt her, on the inside? He never wanted to hurt her, never, and he never had, untill now?

"Jenna...!" he whispered, his voice filled with anguish.

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you 

 

Balto reached his boat and fell on the deck with distress. He had to make it up to her, he loved her, he cared about her, but what if she didn't except the apology?

She had every right not to.

He sighed and crawled under his blanket and fell into an uneasy sleep.

Bal and Jenna had only know each other for a little while and he had only come back with the medicine a week ago and he and Jenna had gone to Star's place to celebrate his return tonight because during the week Balto had caught a case of cold.

And after that Balto was at her place for the night. He had made a horrible mistake.

He knew it was wrong because by the time they got there the drink's affect had worn off but left him a little groggy, Balto had done something he shouldn't have ever done, but she had allowed it. He hadn't been drunk so what was the answer? They had both been very tired...

Balto felt tears leaking down his face.

Oh what on Earth had he done!?

 

 

Look into your heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all - I would sacrifice 

 

 

He moved about a bit trying to forget what he had done. He had made her cry though, but about what? What had he done to make her cry?

But then again, she had been acting odd all day... what was going on?!

 

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

 

 

 

 

 The next morning, Boris was mopping the deck again.

"Oi, Boy chick, where are you?!" he called.

"Balto?"

Balto's muzzle was sticking out from the blanket he slept under.

"Balto?" Boris said, walking over to him.

The Goose pulled off the blanket and saw Balto who looked very depressed, he looked like a man/dog that had died but didn't know it. "Oi, Balto, are you Okay?" he asked, his voice was softer this time.

"No, I feel like garbage..."

"Why? Come talk to Boris, you haven't talked to me in a while anyway."

Balto sighed and sat up, wanting so hard to confide in his friend.

"Boris... Last night I.. I made a mistake, with Jenna... I think I hurt her, badly..."

Boris blinked. "What happened..." but then understanding dawned in his face. "Oh, that kind of mistake... I wish I could help you, Balto... did you...?"

"I don't know but I would never touch any part of her unless it was nuzzling or licking! I mean I kind of bit her a little but she said it was OK, and I know when and when not to cross the line! I thought you knew that!" Balto spat, he didn't know where his anger came from. "I know what she meant by 'OK'! She'd allow me to lick her and maybe nip her on the neck but nowhere sensitive! I know where the border line is!" Balto yelled.

Boris raised his eyebrows. "You don't need to yell... Balto?"

Balto had tears in his eyes as he turned away from him. "What did I do wrong? What if I bit too hard?! What if I did something unconsciously without any thought?" Boris put his wing on his shoulder and gently patted him on the back.

"Balto, I know you didn't do any of that, you’re not the kind of dog that would ever hurt Jenna! You wouldn't even think about it, I know that. Maybe it’s just a little too early when she's ready she'll let you know."

Balto sniffed a little and looked at Boris. "I don't think she'll ever talk to me."

"But how do you know? She might not even be angry with you!"

"I think she is and, to tell you the truth, I'm afraid of the answer..."

"Well go tell her that your sorry."

"What if she doesn't accept it?"

"Give her something that will--"

"I'm not going to try to get her to like me again, because I don't deserve it. I think a simple 'I'm sorry' will do and then I'll let her decide on the rest."

Balto stood up and began walking away. "Thanks, Boris!"

Boris blinked. "What did I do?"

 

 Balto forced himself through town, he didn't think he deserved to even walk the ground she walked on, and she was worth so much to him.

 The wolf-dog sighed and padded in the direction to Jenna's house. "C'mon, Balto, you've faced Grizzly's and Steele and near death... but then why am I so nervous?!" Balto gulped and walked up the hill.

Jenna's house stood on the outskirts of town and Balto knew, from several visits, that Rosie and her parents were often outside playing with Jenna and Rosie's younger sister named Kelly (made up).

Jenna was not outside today.

This struck Balto as very odd. "Jenna?" Balto called.

"Yes?"

Balto bowed his head and went towards her door. He entered and Jenna looked up. "Balto?" she got up and backed away a little. Balto looked at her and then got down and put his forehead on the floor.

"Jenna, I'm sorry, more than you'll ever know, I swear I never meant to hurt you, I never want to make you cry again, I'm so sorry, Jenna. Please forgive me, please! If you don't I'll understand."

Jenna went over and, to Balto's surprise, nuzzled him. "Balto, I was never upset about you, I just... I'm pregnant.."

Balto gasped.

"What?! What did I do to bring that on?! Jenna..."

Jenna shut her eyes. "Its okay, Balto, you didn't do it. I've been pregnant for a while, in February to be exact. I didn't mean to yell at you last night, but my stomach was swollen and it hurt at times, and unfortunately with all the food I'd eaten I felt really sick. I didn't want you worrying about me and last night I just felt so bad and campy..." Balto went over and nuzzled her sadly.

"Jenna, when are the pups due?"

"Sometime in April."

Balto smiled. "That'll be wonderful, Jenna. So we're halfway trough March..."

Jenna nodded and turned her gaze to him. "It will, Balto, we can finally start a family!" Balto nodded, he felt lightheaded, and it seemed too good to be true.

Outside the house where the family-to-be were talking about what to call the pups and what gender they would be, a figure stood on the hillside watching their conversation.

"Balto's puppies, eh? Not good... oh well, they won't be with those pups for long.."

Balto was resting in the living room, his head on his paws his eyes flickered open and a smile came on his face. All he could think about was the word Puppies.

Balto padded into the kitchen to get a drink of water when he heard Jenna barking. "Jenna? What is it?" Balto called. Jenna answered. "Balto, did Rosie and her parents leave already?'

"Yeah I think so, Jen."

"Okay."

Balto sighed and walked into the living room, the TV. was on Rosie's parents left it on so the dogs wouldn't be bored when they left.

Balto wondered if they knew about Jenna.

"Jenna, does your family know?"

"Yes, they do."

"Ah, good." Balto muttered.

The Husky next to him sighed and put her head on her paws. "When should you be taken to the vet?" "This Tuesday if the pain gets worse."

The brown wolf dog nodded. "Hey, if you’re up to it, would you like to take a walk down to the beach?"

Jenna nodded. "That would be nice." "Let's go then!"

An hour later Balto and Jenna sat on the beach, watching the sunset. "I loved going here, when I was little," Balto told her. "it made me feel good and I loved hearing the waves lapping against the shore. I also liked chasing gulls that would try and take what little food I had left. I got into a squabble with them and that’s when Boris found me. Hah, I didn't trust him at first but when he started taking care of me and didn't beat me..."

Jenna looked shocked. "What?!" "Forget it! I didn't say--" "You were beaten!?

Balto shook his head quickly. Jenna gave him a look. "Balto...."

Balto sighed. "When I was a puppy, my Father would gang up on me and beat me when my mother wasn't around. But then she came home one rainy night during a good hard beating session but... but... during the fight my mother was...." Balto shut his eyes tight.

"Daddy, no please, stop!"

Young Balto was thrown into the wall of the shed where he and his family lived. "Shut up, you little brat! I told you didn't I?! I told you to be home before sunset and to have food with you! Now I need to get it myself!"

"Daddy, please, don't hurt Mommy, don't hurt Mommy because I messed up! Please don't...!!"

"Your precious 'Mommy' has got worse in store for her!"

(When I was just a pup, my father beat up on my mother and I because she wouldn't give him a daughter. She refused to have another puppy because he killed all of them... all except me. Because my mother was there to help me! But one night she left and I was out of the house, she went to look for me and my father had sent me out of the house to get food. Unfortunately, I had been unsuccessful.)

The yelling and howling was loud enough to raise the dead.

The door to the shed suddenly began

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