The Journey

"Nita, Nita you gotta come quick. You're not gonna believe it. Kenai spent the whole night untangling those tracks. And I didn't think anybody could 'cause they were all forks, double-backs and crisscrosses and dead ends..." Koda says as he runs over the next morning waking Alexis and Nita up.

"Koda where is Kenai?" Alexis asks as she looks around.

"That's what I'm trying to tell you. He found the river bandit's hideout." Koda says.

"Show us." Nita says.

*Timeskip*

"Nita, Nita over here." Kenai says as the group goes over to him by a tree.

"Well where is it? Did you get it?" Nita asks.

"Shh! I don't have it yet. It's up in the tree. I'm waiting for them to fall asleep." Kenai says as the group sees a hole in a tree.

"Nita where are you going?" Alexis asks as Nita begins to go toward the tree.

"I'm getting my amulet back." Nita says.

"Let me handle this." Kenai says.

"I'm fine. I've got it covered." Nita says as she begins trying to climb the tree.

"No seriously you could fall." Kenai says worriedly as Alexis watches Nita concernedly.

"I'm trying to concentrate." Nita says as she falls before getting caught by some branches as Alexis begins to follow her around the tree as a raccoon comes out of the hole and sees Kenai and Koda.

"Oh please be careful up there." Alexis says quietly to herself as she shifts to wolf form watching Nita as Kenai and Koda try to keep the raccoon that woke up distracted before more raccoons come out of the hole and onto the branches.

"Alexis I found it." Nita mouths to Alexis as she looks down at her.

"Okay hurry and grab it." Alexis mouths to Nita worriedly.

"Mama!" A little voice shouts as the raccoons see Nita.

"Uh... Hi?" Nita asks worriedly as the raccoons begin to go toward her.

"Nita!" Alexis shouts in alarm as she then gets pine cones thrown at her before dodging them and growling.

"Nita I think it's time to go!" Kenai shouts as Nita begins to run with the raccoons after her.

"Kenai do something." Alexis says as she runs over to Koda and Kenai.

"I got an idea. Come on. Nita go to the top." Kenai says as the group runs over to where Nita is trapped.

"What? I'm trying to get down." Nita says as she tries to avoid raccoons.

"Just listen to me! I know what I'm doing." Kenai says as Nita begins to climb the tree before Kenai climbs a nearby tree and catches Nita as she jumps over to him only to fall with her and slide down a snowy hill.

"Come on Koda." Alexis says as she and Koda run over to Nita and Kenai.

"Ew! What stinks?" Koda asks as he sniffs around.

"It's not me Koda." Kenai says.

"Ugh! That's the most disgusting thing I've ever smelled. Let's go check it out." Koda says as he walks off with Kenai before Alexis and Nita follow.

*Timeskip*

"Guys don't sweat it. I got another plan." Kenai says as Alexis and Nita find him and Koda with Rutt and Tuke.

"Oh yeah. I think we've all seen your expertise on romance." Nita says.

"Yeah very funny. Don't we have an amulet to burn?" Kenai asks as Alexis and Koda laugh.

"Oh we can spare a moment. What you need here is a woman's point of view. And a plan that actually works." Nita says.

*Timeskip*

"Psst. Go. Go. Get moving." Nita says as she, Alexis and Kenai are watching Rutt and Tuke get the females attention with Koda's help.

"Well he is pretty cute when he wants to be." Alexis says as she smiles watching Koda in human form.

"Are you sure that's what you really think?" Nita asks as she smiles at Alexis causing her to blush.

"Maybe." Alexis says shyly before the group sees Rutt steal the two girl's attention and walks off with them as Tuke goes after them.

"Did you see me? I did it." Koda says as he happily runs over as Nita and Kenai walk off talking.

"I thought it was pretty cool Koda. Come on." Alexis says as she smiles at Koda before walking with him after Kenai and Nita.

*Timeskip*

"Oh, oh Koda be careful." Nita says worriedly as Koda jumps onto some rocks in the river.

"Relax he's fine. He's just looking for lunch." Kenai says.

"Yeah. Besides I'm always careful." Koda says as Alexis shifts to wolf form and goes over to him.

"So you know how to fish?" Alexis asks curiously.

"Yeah. Want me to teach you?" Koda asks.

"Sure." Alexis says as she begins fishing with Koda while watching him before the two see Nita and Kenai arguing about which way to go to get to Hokani falls before Nita freaks as she falls into the water after a fish startles her.

"Nita!" Alexis says as she helps Nita out of the water.

"What's the matter with you? You act like you're afraid of fish. My gosh Kenai I can't believe it." Koda says as he laughs while holding a fish.

"Are you alright?" Alexis asks as she looks at Nita who nods.

"Hey Kenai watch this. Where's the girl who's afraid of fish? Hi my name is Nita and I'm afraid of fish. I have a fish. The fish is so scary! Oh no he's gonna eat me!" Koda says as he plays with the fish.

"Koda come on. Koda stop." Kenai says.

"No he almost got me." Koda says as he laughs.

"Koda stop!" Kenai says angrily as Koda looks at him before walking away.

"Don't take it to heart Koda. Nita just isn't fond of water. She has a fear of it." Alexis says as she goes over to Koda.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know." Koda says.

"It's alright. You couldn't have known." Alexis says.

"Yeah..." Koda says sadly.

"Hey you wanna show me around this place?" Alexis asks.

"Uh sure... You wanna be around me?" Koda asks in surprise.

"Of course. I like being around you Koda." Alexis says as she smiles at Koda before walking off with him.

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