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The day of the Daytona 500 was only a day away. I had woken up this morning to a pleasant phone call from Mr. Wolfe telling me to get my tail to the airport. I had gotten there just in time to catch my four hour flight to Daytona Beach. When I got down there, Mr. Wolfe told me to check in at the hotel, but he didn't give me any further instructions. I had an entire day to basically think of nothing but Seigi. The white wolf didn't leave my mind the entire time. I was half tempted to go to the local bar, but I knew that would only hurt me in the long run. Plus, I didn't want to show up for a show drunk. My only other option was to stay in my hotel room most of the day, working on polishing my music. I worked for a while, but most of the time I moped around, wishing Seigi was here. I tried to call him, but he refused to answer. I had left him about a thousand messages, all saying how much I missed him and that he needed to watch the opening ceremonies. I went to bed that night knowing that Seigi would haunt my thoughts throughout the night, and they did.

Running through the corridor, I had a sense of urgency. I wasn't sure of what needed to be done or where I needed to go, but I knew I had to get there. I rounded a corner, but fear kept me from continuing. Standing in my path was something that couldn't be explained. It was love, hate, fear, courage, strength, weakness, heartache and heartbreak all wrapped into one package. When I turned that corner, the only thing I saw was a while wolf. He spoke, but his voice sounded far away. "I want you, but at the same time I know that I don't want you."

"Then why not just have me?" My voice cracked, as I didn't understand.

"Because you're no good for me, and I'm no good for you. You cause me pain in a way even I can't comprehend."

"I can help take that pain away."

"But you can also cause that pain." The white wolf started walking away. I tried to call out to him, but my lips couldn't form words. What came out was a puppy-like whimper. The wolf turned around and looked back for a second, with the saddest expression on his face. He turned back around and started walking away, and when he finally faded out, my voice began working again.

"SEIGI!" I yelled out, but it was already too late. He was gone for good.

I awoke in a cold sweat, my heart racing. I sat up and put my paw to my chest, trying to calm down. A sense of relief cleansed me as my mind registered it was only a dream. I slowly got out of bed, searching around for my phone. When I finally found it, I unlocked it, expecting to find the time. Instead I found a voicemail. When I looked at the caller, my already racing heart skipped a beat. I pressed play and scrambled to get the phone up to my ear, not wanting to miss a second of his voice. When the message started and I heard his voice again, my heart was filled with pain while my mind was filled with joy. My paws were shaking as the message started. I wanted to hear his voice again, but I was afraid of the words that would come out of his mouth.

"Kausn, this is Seigi. Listen................ You hurt me; I'm not going to lie about that. It hurt to see you blow up like that. I figured you'd understand. I'm still hurting from that, but being without you hurts even more that anything you could ever do to me. I'm not saying that were going to fall into each others' arms and all is forgiven, but I want to work things out. It hurts to be away from you Kausn. I've learned my lesson. I will always be faithful to you babe. I need to know if you'll be faithful to me. I'll try to watch the pre-race ceremonies tomorrow but I have other plans, so I don't know if I'll be able to catch the whole thing. Kausn, I love you, and somewhere deep down, I know you've already been forgiven. I must go Kausn. I'll talk to you soon, and hopefully we can work something out. I miss you. Goodbye Hun. I love you." I clutched the phone in my paws, hoping that it would somehow bring me closer to Seigi. I listened to the message again, just to make sure that it wasn't a dream. After the third time hearing it, the phone slipped from my paws and I fell onto the bed. I just laid there until the Florida sun was peaking through the window, replaying the message over and over in my head, trying to see if there was anything to decipher from it. After thinking things over for an hour, I decided I needed to call him. I picked up my phone and pressed his name, but my paw hovered over the call button. Do I really need to call him? I was about to press the call button, about to hear his voice again and maybe hear my name come from his sweet lips, but before I could press call my phone flashed low battery and then shut off.

I stared at the phone, at the gateway between Seigi and I. Anger boiled up inside of me and I threw my phone at the wall opposite from me, slinking down onto my bed. My paws went up to my face in frustration as I tried to hold back tears. I sat there for about 10 minutes, my muzzle in my paws and trying everything to hold back the tears that were imminent. My mind was working a mile a minute, trying to find a way out of this situation. "I have no way to contact Seigi. No way to tell him to watch tomorrow." My mind roamed for a while, drifting into a pit of hopelessness that I hadn't felt since the day I had wandered into that bar. My thoughts soon drifted to the payphone in front of the hotel, and I dwelled on that for quite a while before I decided to move. When I came to the realization it was basically my only hope, I bolted up and ran to my dresser, grabbing a quarter and then flying out of my room and down towards the one thing that would make me happy. I almost stumbled down the stairs, tripping over my own two paws. I finally reached the payphone, crashing into people all along the way. I paw grasped the black handset and I put it up to my pointed ear while simultaneously inserting change into the machine. As soon as I heard the dial tone I entered Seigi's number and waited, hoping he would pick up. I almost couldn't wait to hear his voice again, but I knew it may end badly and I was prepared for that. What I wasn't prepared for was Seigi's answering machine, and the loud beep that told me he wouldn't be answering this time. I stayed silent for a moment, and then a stroke of genius hit me. I sung softly into the phone, but my words would still be audible on the other side.

"I'm at a payphone trying to call home, All of my change I spent on you. Where have the times gone? Baby it's all wrong, where are the plans we made for two?

If happy ever after did exist, I would still be holding you like this. All those fairytales are full of shit, One more fucking love song I'll be sick."

The words were soft and sweet, and that made the message behind them even stronger. I made sure to pause for a moment before I continued, my voice cracking as I started to cry gently.

"Seigi, I miss you. I know I was an ass about this whole mess, and I'm pleading with you. Lets both look past this Hun. Let's start again. Seigi, I love you, I always have. Please watch the race this Sunday. I'm going to try to make it up to you. Goodbye Seigi. I love you." My paws slowly put the phone back in its place, signaling the finality of it. I walked back up to my hotel room in a daze, sitting down on my bed and pulling out my faithful red guitar. I started to play whatever came to my mind, and Payphone wasn't about to leave. I had known this song for a while, and I had perfected my way of playing it. To me, it became a soft, sweet ballad about someone who would do anything to get back to a love that was almost lost. I had decided after playing the song a few times that I would replace this for Easy. I picked up my phone, but the screen had been smashed. I sighed a set it on my dresser, while grabbing another quarter and ran back down to the payphone. Just as I got to the phone, I questioned myself on why I hadn't just used the hotel's phone. I quickly brushed that away and inserted the quarter, dialing Mr. Wolfe's cell phone number.

"Hello?" "Mr. Wolfe, its Kausn. Listen, I think I'm just going to do an intimate acoustic show today. Tell the band they don't need to show up to the performance." There was a long pause before Mr. Wolfe spoke, and I could tell he wasn't letting on to the entire story.

"The band will be there Kausn. You can perform your two acoustic songs, but they're going to be needed for the final song." "What final song?" Even though I was on the phone, my head still cocked slightly and my ears perked up further.

"We have some very special guests that you may be happy to sing with. You guys will be singing the final song. Don't worry; I know that you know the song. Now come on Kausn, we still have sound check. But thank you for telling me in advance, it will make sound check take a lot less time. Goodbye." With that, the line went dead and I hung up the phone. I walked back up to my room and gathered all my things, thinking of what Mr. Wolfe said. Could he possibly have gotten Lady Antebellum? He did say 'guests.' That was the only real logical thought that came to mind as I finished most of my packing. I made my way to the bathroom and I got dressed and ready for the day with a slight smile on my muzzle for once in quite a long while. While I was brushing my fur, I thought about how many good times Seigi and I had and how we almost lost it all. My reflection period lasted for about 30 minutes, until I realized that I had to get going. I did one final sweep of the hotel room, making sure nothing was left behind since I wouldn't be coming back here. I grabbed my guitar and my bag and made my way out of that hotel, making my way down to the speedway. Luckily the hotel was within walking distance from the track, which meant I wouldn't have to rent a car for only a few hours. As I was walking I met a couple of fans, stopping to sign autographs and just chat. One fan in particular caught my attention. He was a husky in his mid teens, long brown fur, and a t shirt with my band name on it, along with both Seigi's face and mine. I didn't even know we had t-shirts. This thought passed as the husky spoke and held out a baseball cap.

"Mr. Kausn, could you sign my baseball cap?" he asked shyly. I laughed.

"Of course I can. And who should I make it out to?"

"David." The husky said proudly, the blushed. I signed the baseball cap and handed it back to the husky standing in front of me.

"There you go kid." I chuckled. His tail started to wag after I gave him the hat, and he hugged it to his chest.

"Thank you, Mr. Kausn. You are one of my biggest inspirations. You gave me the courage to be who I really am. Thank you so much for that." I smiled and shook his paw.

"I'm glad I gave you some sort of courage to be the person that you want to be, not what others want for you." I patted him on the back, and he started to walk away with a smile on his face. I started to walk away, but the kid called my name. I turned around and he was almost out of earshot when I heard him say something that still gives me chills.

"Mr. Kausn, I know what's been going on with your life, and I'm sorry about that. The card that you're dealt with can be a blessing or a curse. What determines that is what you make of it. Love is the trickiest card of all. It has its ups and it has its downs, but play it right, and you'll get the best reward you can imagine. Now, go get Seigi back." He turned around and walked away, his tail bouncing behind him as I just stood there in shock. As the words that brown husky just said to me sunk in, I was mobbed by a crowd of people and furs alike. I was absentmindedly signing autographs, those words still ringing inside my head. I finally reached the infield stage where I set my guitar case down and looked out. The stands were empty, not a single soul in sight. I closed my eyes and breathed in, getting the mix of crisp but warm Florida air and the scent of gasoline and rubber. The smell alone made me very excited to be here. I was interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching me and I spun around, seeing Mr. Wolfe dressed in his suit as usual.

"Kausn! It's so nice to see you again." Mr. Wolfe beamed and gave me a hug. I was a little shocked at this, and with my paws pinned to my sides I couldn't return the favor. He pulled away, still smiling and looking at me. "Are you wearing that for the show?" He asked, sounding a little disappointed.

"No, I'm going to change into something nicer, something that will compliment my amazing fur." I laughed, but for the first time I really thought about the fact that I was a dog. Yes, I was able to comprehend human thought and speak English, but I still had fur, a tail and some very cute husky ears. I was dwelling on this but Mr. Wolfe spoke again, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Yes, you look very well groomed. Went to the dog groomers lately?" He laughed and I chuckled a little, but then it was back to business. "Anyway, everything's set up for sound check. Just plug in your guitar and we'll check to make sure everything's working and you sound good. You just can't make up your mind, can you?" He asked, and I blushed just a little.

"No, I really can't." With that I walked the short distance to the stool, pulled out my guitar and plugged the dormant guitar cable into it. I played a single chord, and the music seemed to ring throughout the grand stands and the entire track, bringing a huge smile to my muzzle. I started to play Payphone, and when I finished Mr. Wolfe nodded his approval.

"Very nice Kausn. Is that the only song you have?" He asked a little worriedly. I just chuckled and shook my head no, and then began to play then next song that I had inline. I had decided to scratch the song I had written, because I wasn't going to play that without Seigi. I could imagine his voice on it, and if I played it myself I felt that I couldn't do it justice. So instead, I had settled on a song that really meant a lot to me, a song that I could pour my entire heart into. I began to play Missing You by John Waite. The words flowed from my muzzle almost naturally, as If the song was made to be played by me. By then end of the song, I had to wipe a tear from my eye. The entire track was quiet for a few seconds after that last chord rang out, and Mr. Wolfe just looked at me and nodded. I set my guitar on the stand that was there and walked off the quiet stage without a word, but none needed to be spoken. I walked off behind the stage and sat down, where I began to cry. The tears flowed freely as the melody still sang in my head. I cried for about 5 minutes before I regained my composure and went back up to the stage. Mr. Wolfe was still standing there, his back turned to me. He spoke, and I sat there listening like an eager puppy.

"Kausn, sometimes a song hits you hard. That particular song hits you very hard, I can tell. You miss him, don't you?" I nodded, but he didn't turn around and he continued. "Kausn, sometimes things happen for a reason. I think you found this song for a reason. This song is perfect for you. Now, I'm going to tell you your encore song. You are going to play Can't Take My Eyes Off You." I looked up a little bit in confusion, but before I could question it, he turned around a led me away from the stage by my paw. He pulled me along until we reached a camper, which he told me to go get ready, then abruptly left. I climbed up into the camper and found my bag on the couch. I pulled out my show clothes from them, and stripped down to nothing but my underwear. I walked over to the mirror and just stared at my reflection. My white belly fur was well trimmed, and I imagined a white paw running up it, reaching my chest where it would stay. I put a paw to my chest and a tear ran down my muzzle. I turned away from the mirror and put my pants on, waiting to put my shirt on until it got closer to show time. I sat on the couch and closed my eyes, thinking of what could possibly happen with my encore song.

"Am I really going to play with Lady Antebellum? And why that song?" I wondered aloud, as if all my questions would be answered by some unknown voice. No such voice came and I was stuck there with my own thoughts.

Show time was approaching and I was looking at myself in the mirror again, making sure I looked as good as possible. My fur was nice and neat and my tail was curled up behind me, wagging slightly. "You're going to do great Kausn. I know you can do it." I spoke to my mirror self, who looked right back at me with those blue eyes. A smile crossed my muzzle at how good I looked. I had no shoes on, but I would be hard pressed to find a shoe that was specially made for a paw. My black pants were clean and crisp, and they hugged my legs showing off some of my muscle under that thick coat of beautiful blue and white fur. My shirt was a V-neck shirt with a single word on it, 'Love', in a maroon type of red. I smiled at some of the white fur sticking out of the purple shirt, and I look at the top of my head where my signature Fedora sat. I had to keep my ears splayed, but that was a small price to pay to look the way I did. I never fancied myself great looking, but I could at least see now why people thought I was. I turned around and sat on the couch, warming up my voice a little as I waited to be called to the stage. I tried to stay a relaxed as possible, but my heart rate quickened ever so slightly. This would be the biggest moment of my career so far. I heard a knock at the door and my ears shot up, kicking my Fedora to the ground. I picked it up and made my way to the door where Mr. Wolfe was waiting, the door already open.

"It's show time. You ready?" He asked as I exited the camper and made my way to the stage. All I did was nod as I heard the door shut behind us. I didn't like staying silent, but I was trying to get in the zone. That stage was my home, and if I didn't put on a good show, I would get kicked out of my home. I took a deep breath as we reached the platform that would thrust me into thousands of eyes. I looked at Mr. Wolfe and whined slightly, but he just put his hand on my shoulder and smiled. "Trust me Kausn, you'll rock the track. I have all my confidence in you." He pulled away as I heard the crowd cheer and a click. The platform started to rise and I turned around to be facing the crowd when the platform made its journey all the way up. I was slowly lifted from below the stage to on top of it, and the sight before me was one to behold. There were so many people that I couldn't even guess how many were there. A quick scan and I saw a bit of white fur, but none of it stood out like Seigi's would have. The noise was deafening as I rose up and finally clicked into place, the cheers almost overwhelming. I made my way to the microphone and picked up my red acoustic guitar. The wood felt cold in my paws, but there air around me was so very warm. The breeze brought me so many smells that it was kind of refreshing. The smell of everyone in the crowd, the smell of motor oil and hot dogs mixing was even better than this morning. I smiled and wagged a little, and I heard a few people laugh. Now it was time to do what I came here for.

"Good afternoon race fans!" I didn't exactly yell into the microphone, but I sure as hell wasn't shy about it. My statement got me even more loud cheers and even a few whistles. I drunk it all in, and I felt like I was high. Music was my drug and right now I was dangerously close to overdosing. "How are you guys and gals today?!" More cheers, and even more whistles. "Well, let's get this show on the road, shall we?" I played a single chord on my guitar, just to make sure everything was working. I smiled as I heard the chord ring out, and smiled even wider at the cheers it got. My paws began to work on their own, playing my guitar like something of beauty, which it was. I smiled as I played a little impressive riff and the crowd responded with earth rumbling cheers. I smiled and leaned in close to the microphone. "I'm not sure how many of you read tabloids and newspapers, but as you know Seigi and I are know longer together. However, this song is hopefully going to change that." My tone got a little more somber, and the crowd grew almost silent, save for the few woofs and whistles. I took a deep breath and realized it was shaky. I hadn't even started the song, yet I was already pouring my heart into my performance. I knew then that I had made the right choice. I started to sing, the lyrics flowing off my lips like bittersweet honey. I hoped it was as beautiful to the audience as it was to me.

I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I spent on you Where have the times gone baby It's all wrong, where are the plans we made for two

Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember The people we used to be It's even harder to picture That you're not here next to me You said it's too late to make it But is it too late to try? And in that time that you wasted All of our bridges burned down

I've wasted my nights You turned out the lights Now I'm paralyzed Still stuck in that time when we called it love But even the sun sets in paradise

I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I've spent on you Where have the times gone baby It's all wrong, where are the plans we made for two?

If happy ever after did exist I would still be holding you like this All those fairytales are full of shit One more fucking love song I'll be sick

You turned your back on tomorrow Cause you forgot yesterday I gave you my love to borrow But you just gave it away You can't expect me to be fine I don't expect you to care I know I said it before But all of our bridges burned down

I've wasted my nights You turned out the lights Now I'm paralyzed Still stuck in that time when we called it love But even the sun sets in paradise

I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I spent on you Where have the times gone baby It's all wrong, where are the plans we made for two?

If happy ever after did exist I would still be holding you like this And all those fairytales are full of shit One more fucking love song I'll be sick

Now I'm at a payphone

Ooooo yeah, yeah.

Now baby, Don't hang up.

So I can tell you what you

Need to know.

Baby I'm beggin you just

Please don't go.

So I can tell you what you need to know.

I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my change I've spent on you Where have the times gone baby It's all wrong, where are the plans we made for two?

If happy ever after did exist I would still be holding you like this And all these fairytales are full of shit One more fucking love song I'll be sick.

Now I'm at a payphone.

The last words rolled of my tongue like a sad but sweet ballad, and I felt that my slow ballad of this song did wonders. I felt something well up in my gut, and a tear fell from my eye as the song came to a close. I started out into the audience and for a split second, all was quiet. Then cheers erupted like a Hawaiian volcano. If my ears weren't already down, I probably would have splayed then at the noise the crowd made. There were clearly impacted by what I had just sung. I looked around and saw a few signs, all of which were supporting me and what I was going through. I blushed slightly and blew a kiss, hearing a few screams and whistles in the general direction I blew it. I laughed slightly and wiped the tear from my muzzle. I adjusted myself and spoke into the mic, the cheers still going strong.

"I guess you guys like that?" The response was even louder cheers. I felt like the entire grandstand could collapse just because of the sheer volume the crowd gave off. It brought a huge smile to my face, and I decided to be a little sporadic. The guitar had a wireless system taped onto the back, so I got up and ran over to the crew. I asked for a wireless headset, and they found one that should work for me. I wouldn't be able to hear myself through the earpiece because of my ears, but that didn't matter to me. When I had it properly adjusted, I ran out into the crowd and out onto the track. People crowded around me and I smiled, saying hello to them and shaking some of their paws and hands. I stood right on the start finish line, and started to play a little riff. I looked at the stage and saw my band starting to set up, and my heart almost skipped a beat. I blinked, but what I thought I saw was gone. I turned my attention back to the crowd, who were still cheering and gathering around me. I chuckled and spoke softly, but everyone around me could still hear me. "Well, I wasn't planning on this, and since I want to get a little more personal with my fans, I decided to come down here. Did I make a good choice?" It felt like the entire track was cheering and I smiled. I'm sure this would be everywhere tomorrow.

"I'm glad I made the right choice. Now to be even more sporadic. What do you guys want to hear?" All I heard was cheers before a hundred different voices started calling out songs. "Play free bird!" I laughed at that and kept listening to see if any song really stood out.

"Free Fallin!" I looked where the voice came from, and I saw that husky again, looking at me with pleading puppy dog eyes. I laughed and called his name.

"Would you guys please let David the Husky come up to me?" I saw his expression change from one of pleading to one of awe. He made his way up to me and stood right beside me. He was almost my height, and his brown and white fur glistened into the light. "How old are you David?" He looked down and replied shyly. "I'm 15." I looked at him and smiled. "I'm almost 22. Trust me, whatever dreams you may have you can achieve. You just gotta believe you can." With that, I started the intro to Free Fallin by Tom Petty. I could perform this song in my sleep, yet it was always a fun song to do. I smiled at the husky and began to sing, and I could faintly hear him singing along, which made me smile even bigger.

She's a good girl, loves her mama Loves Jesus and America too She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis Loves horses and her boyfriend too

It's a long day, livin' in Reseda There's a freeway, runnin' through the yard And I'm a bad boy, 'cause I don't even miss her I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart

And I'm free, free fallin' Yeah I'm free, free fallin'

All the vampires, walkin' through the valley Move west down, Ventura Blvd. And all the bad boys, are standing in the shadows All the good girls, are home with broken hearts

And I'm free, I'm free fallin' Yeah I'm free, free fallin'

I wanna glide down, over Mulholland I wanna write her, name in the sky I wanna free fall, out into nothin' Gonna leave this, world for awhile

And I'm free, free fallin' Yeah I'm free, free fallin'

And I'm free, free fallin' Oh!

Free fallin' And I'm free, oh! free fallin'

I had the entire track singing along by the end, and David was singing almost as loud as I was. I smiled down at him as the crowd cheered and he smiled back up at me and wagged happily.

"Ya know, I think David here has a career in singing. What do you guys think?" The crowd cheered even louder and David just blushed and wagged happily. I hugged the kid and gave him a pat on the head. "Listen, if there's ever anything I can do for you, give me a call, okay?" He looked up at me, and his tail was wagging a mile a minute.

"Okay Kausn." I was kind of surprised that he didn't put a Mr. in front of it, yet I wasn't. I gave the kid a final pet and started to make my way back up to the stage. I didn't get far though, and I felt a paw grab onto my arm. I turned and looked back to see David was the owner of the paw. He gestured me to come closer and I did. He put his muzzle close to my ear and whispered. "Kausn, I................ I have nowhere to go. I'm stuck in this god-forsaken place unless I can find someone to help me." I didn't respond for a second, baffled by what he had just said to me. I looked back at him and now he was looking away, blushing and staring at his own paws. He had let go of my arm and he just hung there, looking like a limp rag doll. It broke my heart to see this kid like this, even though I didn't know exactly what he meant by what he said. I took off the headset and bent down to his ear.

"Come with me then. I'm not sure what you mean, and you can hang out backstage until I'm done. You've got a lot of explaining to do young husky." I laughed as his ears perked up and he wagged his tail. His eyes were shining brighter than the Florida sun as I grabbed his paw and pulled him to the stage. I ran over to Mr. Wolfe, David's paw still in mine. Mr. Wolfe was about to say something but I cut him off. "This kid needs help. Watch him till I'm done." With that, I left David and Mr. Wolfe behind and ran up onto the stage. My band had already been set up, and my mic stand was where it should be. There was no other mic stands out, but I assumed that they all had wireless mics. I ran up to the microphone, panting and almost out of breath. The crowd was still cheering, even though the song had ended about 30 seconds ago. I stood up to the mic and smiled a huge smile.

"Well, I've got one last song for you guys. And trust me, this one will be special." And with that I was off, playing the intro to Can't Take My Eyes Off You. I began to sing, and the beautiful romantic melody rolled off my tongue like butter.

I know that the bridges that I've burned Along the way Have left me with these walls and these scars That won't go away And opening up, has always been the hardest thing Until you came

I heard that voice. That sweet, soft voice that made me melt. I looked around while still singing, but I couldn't find the source. The voice was in perfect harmony with me on the chorus, but I wasn't sure if it was what I thought it was.

So lay here, beside me, just hold me, and don't let go This feeling, I'm feeling, is something I've never known And I just can't take my eyes off you And I just can't take my eyes off you

I felt a paw on my shoulder and I whipped around, seeing his beautiful face. He had walked out on stage, and the crowd went wild. He was sings soft and sweet, looking directly at me. I looked back at him, and my heart began to melt. I was the happiest fur in the world in that moment. He wrapped his paws around my waist and pressed against me, his muzzle resting on my shoulder. He was singing this to me. Not to the crowd, not for a show. He was singing this to me. And God how I loved him for that.

I love when you tell me that I'm pretty When I just woke up And I love how you tease me when I'm moody But it's never too much I'm falling fast, but the truth is I'm not scared at all You climbed my walls.

We both joined in back at the chorus and sang in perfect harmony. He nuzzled against my shoulder and I just stood there, letting him. It was the happiest moment of my life.

So lay here, beside me, just hold me and don't let go This feeling, I'm feeling, is something I've never known And I just can't take my eyes off you And I just can't take my eyes off you

Off you Off you Off you

So lay here, beside me, just hold me and don't let go Oh this feeling, I'm feeling, is something I've never known And I just can't take my eyes off you And I just can't take my eyes off you

The song came to an end, and I turned around to face him. He smiled at me, and spoke in a soft but sweet voice.

"I missed you Kausn." I started to tear up a little. I put the guitar on the stand and I fell into his arms, nuzzling into his chest.

"I missed you too Seigi." He pulled my Fedora off and kissed my ear, and I giggled slightly, kissing his chest. Soon, we somehow found our muzzles together, nuzzling each other. We held each other like that for about a minute until I grabbed his paw and whispered into his ear. "Come on Seigi, let's go back to somewhere more private." The crowd was still cheering as we were greeted by a smiling Mr. Wolfe and a wagging David. Seigi looked at David with a little confusion, but I just squeezed his paw in reassurance.

"Kausn, Seigi, that was a brilliant performance. I'm proud of you both." He gave us a warm smile and put a hand on my shoulder. "Now, I'm sure you guys want to do some re-acquainting. We have a special suite up in the press box for you guys." I looked down at David and then back up at Seigi.

"Is David able to come too? I think he's got some explaining to do." David perked up at his name, and his expression was a mixture of happiness and fear. Mr. Wolfe didn't even give it a second thought.

"Of course he can come. All three of you will be in suite 5B. Enjoy the race boys." With that he left the three of us to walk to our suite. Seigi and I walked paw in paw and David was close behind us, wagging the entire way. We finally got into our suite, and the view of the track was spectacular. We could watch the race through the window and had live coverage from the 50 inch T.V. on the wall. We all sat down and Seigi cuddled up to me. I nuzzled into his neck before kissing it. "I missed you Seigi. I'm sorry for everything." I whispered into his ear, and he flicked it cutely.

"I missed you to Kausn. I'm sorry too. We can talk later though, because you have some explaining to do." He gestured to David, who was blushing and looking down at the floor. I looked at David, still slowly petting Seigi.

"David, what did you mean when you said you needed a home?" David blushed when I asked him, keeping his head down and looking at his feetpaws.

"Well.................. um..........." I could hear the strain in his voice and I could tell he was trying hard not to cry. I leaned over and hugged the husky, and much to my surprise he hugged me back and started to sob into my shoulder. "My parents........... changed............. Husky................ Abandoned me............." He sobbed, and I patted his back gently.

"David, shhhhhhh. It's okay. You're safe now. Just tell me what happened." I looked at him with concern as he wiped away his tears and started over, his voice still unstable.

"My parents didn't like me after I was changed into this." He gestured down to his furry body. "They abandoned me like they would a dog, dumped me on the side of the road. It's been almost a year since they did. I've been able to scrape up enough money to be able to get by, but not much else. The only thing I ever treated myself with was this shirt." He gestured down to his shirt, and tears were forming in both our eyes. He fell back into me and sobbed, and I wrapped my paws around him in a tight embrace.

"David, it's going to be okay. How would you like to live with Seigi and I?" I felt Seigi stir a little, but my focus was on the husky in my arms right now. He looked up at me, his eyes glistening with tears.

"Do you mean that Kausn?" I smiled warmly at him and hugged him close.

"I meant every word I said, to both of you guys." I licked Seigi's ear, and that made him giggle a little. The brown husky in my arms had stopped crying and was starting to calm down.

"I'd love to live with you guys." The brown husky smiled up at me, and for the first time in a long time, I felt truely happy.