door as she heard them barking and scratching at the door.

The maid - (talking to the dogs) Hello there. I don't think I've seen you two around here before. you must be friends of Akira.

the maid then called to Akira and Monroe. the two dogs slowly walked passed the woman and headed out the door.

Akira - Hey sis what's up, and why are you with Dixie?

Dixie - We were just wondering if you guys wanted to hang out or something.

Alura - Yeah, i've been kind of down lately. everone's so busy with other things and i think Solaris is, for some reason, trying to avoid me. so i came here because i didn't have anyone to talk to or to play with.

Monroe - (worried) - Alura, is there something going on between you and Solaris other than the fact that your together of course, but any problems.

Alura - No, not really. I  had asked him to spend the night with me on his birthday and when we both woke up the next morning he left. that was the only real time we've ever spent time together since we have been dating.

Monroe - (thinking) - Oh now I get it. you slept with him did you not?

Dixie - (shocked) - You slept with Solaris? I had no idea you guys were in that kind of relationship.

Alura - (embarrassed) - Thanks alot Monroe, and yes i did sleep with him. he's my boyfriend, why wouldn't I?

Akira - I think i'm starting to see the problem.

they all started walking as they were continuing their conversation. Alura was starting to regret her decision on asking her brother and sister come a long. they alway's think they know whats best and whats wright.

Alura - So what do you suppose the problem is?

Akira - Well for starters, you slept with him and let him stay the night at your house. thats a clear sign that your moving way too fast. if you want this relatioship to work your going to have to take things a little slow. now for problem number two, your age. his birthday was yesterday, that means he's about a year older than you.

Alura - I'm 3 years old which makes him only a month older than me.

Akira - Okay so, scratch the age thing.the other problem is that he has alway's seen you as nothing more than a friend ever since you met. dating your bestfriend can cause problems in your relationship. so, when you break up with your boyfriend it also means your longtime friendship with each other is all over aswell.

Dixie - (surprised) - Wow, since when did you become an expert in relatioshps Akira?

Monroe - Yeah, how is it that you know so much on the subject?

Akira - One just simply knows, thats all.

Alura - Well I think your all wrong. me and Solaris are in a happy and comitted relationship.we respect each other thoughts and decisions. whatever problems we have i'm sure we could work them out ourselves and if not. then maybe it's not meant to be.

Akira - Well if that is your wish then so be it. we shouldn't be the ones always trying to make decisions for you. you have to learn to make decisions of your own and figure out whats wright for you.

Monroe- Alright, now i'm sure there is something going wrong here. where is all this coming from.

Akira - (sad) - I guess I got it from mom. and by watching her go through some of the things she went through with dad. she would always tell me stories about how they met and the type of relationship they had. it was just my of coping with our fathers death after all these years.

Alura - Well thank you anyway. i'm glad I could count on you whenever i need help. your the best sister anyone could ever ask for.

Akira - I'm your only sister.

Monroe - Hey what about me I helped you out too you know.

Alura - Right,well thanks again guys, now if you'll excuse me I have a date to prepare for.

Chapter five

Alura had left Dixie with her brother and sister and started off home where she would meet Solaris. It was later on that same evening Alura was finally home. she went inside to greet her mother.

Alura - Mom i'm home.

Scarlett - Hello there Ms. Alura, welcome home.

Alura - hello to you too Scarlett, what are you doing here and where is my mother.

Scarlett - Up stairs, my mom had asked her to babysit us.

Alura - So the others are here as well?

Scarlett - Yes of course, they are all playing in the back?

Alura - thaks for your help.

Scarlett - No problem at all.

Alura ran upstairs to her mother to see what she was up to. Tequila was up stairs trying to look for Sahara, one of Balto and Jenna's more adventurous pups.

Alura - (yelling) -  HEY MOM!! ARE YOU UP HERE?

Tequila - (yelling back) YES!! I'M IN APOLLA'S ROOM!!.

Alura walk down the narrow hallway then took a right turn towards Apolla and Omarion's room.

Alura - Mom what are you doing?

Tequila - I'm looking for Sahara. she wanted to play hide and seek and I haven't been able to find him anywhere. and you know what, I don't think She even wanted to play. She just wanted to get away from me. Balto and Jenna had asked me to baysit the pups while they went out but it doesn't look like i'm doing a pretty good job.

Alura - Well Scarlett is down stairs and she told me that the rest of the pups were outside playing.

Tequila - Yeah I know that. Solaris is out there with them.

Alura - Solaris is here?

Tequila - Yeah he came by looking for you. he said you guys had a date today, but you were not here. I had asked him to help me with the pups until you came back. Where were you?

Alura - Hanging out with dixie, Akira and Monroe.

Tequila - Why were you with dixie?

Alura - (embarrassed) - Uhmm, no reason. I just wanted someone to talk to that's all.

Tequila - Why her?  I mean she's almost as old as I am or older.

Alura - Well I like her, and she has hepled me alot today. now, i'm going down Stairs to get my boyfriend so we can go on our date.

 Tequila - (smirking)- And where exactly do you guys plan on doing.

Alura - I don't know he didn't tell me, why?

Tequila - No reason, oh and if plan on bringing Solaris back with you tonight make sure you two keep it quiet this time.

Alura - ( surprised) -  What? how do you know about that?

Tequila - Oh please, anyone could've known, especialy with noise you two were making. all  the growling, yelping, and panting I had thought somone had broken into the house and you were fighting or something, until I seen you both all splayed out laying on on the rug by the fireplace. you guys must have a hell of a time down there.

Alura -  ( more embarrassed than ever) - Mom please, thats our personal business. I just wanted to give him something for his birthday that I was sure he was going to like. anyway it was none of your concern. what we do together is strictly between me and him.

Tequila- Well i'm pretty damn sure he did. so how was it? was he good? what type of moves did he try? you know, there is nothing like a females first time.

Alura - ( blushing) - Mother stop it. your making me quite uncomfotable just by talking about. 

Tequila -(laughing)- I'm sorry hija, you two go and have but not to much fun okay. you maybe an adult but your still my daughter remeber that?

Alura - I will mama, and I hope you find Sahara.

Sahara - Were you guys looking for me.

Sahara stood behind Alura and Tequila. Tequila was so worried but also furious at the same time. he had been hiding under the bed the whole time.

Tequila - (very worried) - Don't you ever scare us like that again you understand. your mother and father would be very upset with me if I had let something happen to you.

Sahara - Sorry aunt Tequila, I just wanted to have some fun. I didn't mean to upset.

Alura - Don't be too hard mom, he's just a pup after all.

 Tequila - (sarcastic) -Gee thatnks for the back up.

 Chapter six

Alura ran down stairs and out the back door in the kitchen. Solaris was outside playing with pups. they looked like they were actually having fun with him so Alura decided to join in the fun for a while.

Mannuel - Hola, buenos dias senora Alura.

Alura - Do you know how to english?

Mannuel (with a latino accent) - but of course senora, it's just that  spanish is a very  exotic and sensuous language. I am sure that most females of the canine race would actualy love it.

Alura- (annoyed) I'm sure they will.

Mannuel - you know, if it wasn't for Solaris I would totally make you mine.

Alura - uhmm yeahhh..........righhhht. well I gotta go.

Mannuel - but of course senora.

Alura - uhmm Solaris dear? I think we better go before it gets too late.

Solaris - Alrighty then, See you guys later okay.

Pups - ( together) Goodbye uncle Solaris.

Alura and Solaris then began walking back through the kitchen and out the front door. the young couple had been talking alot since they had left the house.

 Alura - (laughing) - UNCLE SOLARIS!!!, well I gotta say it does have kind of a nice ring to it.

Solaris - I happen to like being called an uncle. it's one step closer to being called dad.

 Alura- please tell my your Joking.

Solaris - No, i'm quite serious. i would love to have pups of our own to love and to care of.

Alura - well hopefully that won't happen anyitme soon. i don't i myself would make great mother. now tell me, were exactly are we going.

Solaris - we're here you just haven't realized it. look up at the sky and tell me what see.

The town was starting to get darker and darker. the dog were sitting on top of a grassy hill just outside of nome and as soon as the sun had went down numerous brightly colored lights started to swim  through the clouds across the night time sky.

Alura - (amazed