Fox sat with the two kids in the main office of the resort. This is also where employees picked up their paychecks for the month, as well as the big resort officials' offices were, where guests picked up extra supplies needed for their stay such as towels, rentals, bathroom items and the like. Krystal was talking to the receptionist to see what the damage done to her apartment was, as well as what other plans the officials have made since last night. It wasn't so bad, the two kids sat patiently as Fox looked over toward the blue vixen still talking and filling out some kind of form.

Krystal was wearing a rather short pair of shorts as the older man took in her exotic beauty. She was rather lovely, hands down the most beautiful woman he had seen since his stay on the island. Fox soon caught that he was staring and stopped ogling as it was rude, looking away with a light blush across his face.

"Krystal." Her friend, another vixen light brown in fur, Kara whispered to the vixen as Krystal looked to meet her eye contact. "Whose that guy you're with?" Krystal didn't even have to look back to know Kara was talking about Fox, as the vulpine pretended to look disinterested while his eyes were in the opposite direction.

Krystal smiled sheepishly as she looked back to her friend, who quirked a brow and gave a sly smile.

"A friend."

"A friend? A boyfriend?"

"No! I just met him earlier this week."

"He's…very attractive." Kara started fixing her hair just in case Fox came to the desk for whatever reason. The two girls began to giggle quietly as Krystal hit her with the paperwork.

"Are you two on a date?"

"No!" Krystal blushed as she looked back to make sure he wasn't listening on their talk. "We're just hanging out, he's just being nice."

"Well…When you two are done 'hanging out' I wouldn't mind hanging out with him. How old is he?"

"He's 27."

"Oh so he's older, you're so lucky Krystal." The two smiled and went back to what they were doing.

"Ah the hero!" The two vixens' boss, Mr. Fortune after the island was named after walked up to the vulpine as she took his two hands and enveloped one of Fox's. "An honor to meet you Mr. McCloud."

"Ah Fox is fine sir, may I ask who you are?"

"Oh where are my manners." The rather large and round bulldog chuckled as he took a step back. "Bill Fortune, though my friends called me 'Big Fortune'". He laughed out loud before patting his large belly and continuing, in his flamboyant, gentlemen like charm. "I own the island, I just wanted to thank you so much for your help with our dear Krystal here and detaining the criminal Panther."

"Oh it was no trouble sir."

"Oh but it was Mr. McCloud. And as a token of my appreciation, I wanted to personally give you this." He took out a small card and handed it to Fox as he looked to the front and back of it. "That as a Golden Master Card. Everything and anything is free of charge when you show or hand an employee that card. Anything from events, food, entertainment, the like. Minus the casino that is."

"Oh thank you so much Mr. Fortune, but this isn't necessary."

"Oh but it's entirely necessary Mr. McCloud. When I heard you were on the island I never thought you would step away from your vacation to be the hero again like you were back in the war. Oh and by the way, all your previous purchases of your room, groceries, and tickets, have been paid for and your card refunded."

"Thank you so much sir." Fox was truly appreciative as they shook hands again.

"My pleasure." Mr. Fortune gave the vulpine gentlemen a polite bow, from one gentlemen to another. "Don't lose it now! Those cards are worth about 50,000 credits to buy!"

"Will do sir." Fox smiled as he looked back to Mark, and rubbed his head lovingly.

"How about a lollipop for the little man and darling baby girl?" Mr. Fortune pulled out a giant golden lollipop as he presented one to Mark, and one to Garnette.

"Thank you!" The two kids said nearly at the same time as they were more than happy to accept such a large and sugary treat.

"My pleasure little ones. Mr. McCloud if you need anything at all, please feel free to contact me directly and I'll get right on it." The big bulldog took out a business card with his name on it as he gave it to Fox.

"Thank you sir, I'll be sure to let you know."

"Good day Mr. McCloud." He was walking back to his office as he looked over to the blue vixen, and bowed to her as well.

"I'm so sorry for the incident late last night Krystal. I hope you will be happy to know that your front door has already been replaced so no one can break in to your home. As well as I will have it repaired by no later than tomorrow evening."

"Oh thank you so much Mr. Fortune!"

"The pleasure is all mine dear." He walked away as Krystal smiled. But once she saw the blown away face of Kara did she yank the blue vixen down to her level.

"Your 'friend' is Fox McCloud!? Really Krystal!?" She sounded as if more insulted than astonished.

"Well…Yea." The blue vixen didn't know what to say.

"Can you get me an autograph?"

"Why not ask him yourself." Krystal whispered as she heard the vulpine approaching the two ladies. He looked over to Krystal as they both smiled.

"Is everything alright?"

"Yea sorry Fox, this paperwork just takes a while to fill out."

"Alright, take your time." He smiled nicely to her.

"So Mr. McCloud." Kara leaned back into her chair as played with her hair, twirling a small section of it as he just looked to her. Although Krystal kept her cool, she was blazing hot underneath. Just because she wasn't dating Fox didn't mean she wanted any and all of her friends to be hitting on him. But after all, Krystal said it wasn't a date, and they weren't together. He was technically free game.

"How are you enjoying your stay?"

"It's been a lot of fun so far." He plainly said with a nice smile, a smile that can melt hearts in a rather innocent kind of tone.

"Great. So maybe if you are free one evening, would be interested in drinks? By the way there is a giant play world for children at the casino. While your son plays there…Perhaps we could go play Black Jack or so."

Although the offer was…intriguing, obviously Fox would say no. He merely looked to Krystal who tried to look busy doing her paperwork, and look disinterested. He knew it as well as her that they weren't anything special, just merely spending time together.

"I appreciate the offer." Fox started slowly, as he looked to Krystal with his eyes getting her attention. "But I actually came here to spend time together with my son, and Krystal has her sister with her. So I guess that means she has first dibs on my time."

"Oh I see." Kara smiled to Krystal, but she wasn't fooled. She had seen that look on Kara's face before, she may have been smiling on the outside, but was furious on the inside. "Lucky girl."

"Can I get a water bottle please?"

"Sure thing Mr. McCloud." Kara grabbed a freshly cold bottle and gave it to the vulpine, as he gave her a nice smile.

"Thank you."

"My pleasure." With that Fox walked away. Kara only shook her head at the blue vixen, an annoyed look with a hint of happiness for her friend. A moment later Krystal finished the paperwork as she handed it to Kara, and was off.

"Thanks, see you later."

"Enjoy your day." She waved goodbye as the blue vixen stepped back over toward her group. Fox stood up making sure he had everything and placed his shades on the top of his head.

"First dibs huh?" Fox looked over toward the blue vixen's face, as she asked in a playful tone. "This isn't a date is it?"

"What's a date dad?" Mark asked as he looked up to his father. Before Fox knew it, he had all three of them giving him a gleeful look. Well this is embarrassing…

"A date Mark." Fox started out slowly, holding the older vixen's hand as he looked back to his son. "Is when you spend time with someone that you really enjoy being with. You usually go do something that you don't do every day, but you can do anything you want. So long as you're both having fun and are together." He tried to explain it in the simplest way possible while also enticing Krystal to the idea in a way that didn't seem as serious as they both knew.

"Can I go on a date with Garnette?" He asked so innocently as the two adults gave muffled laughs. Fox smiled down wide to his son.

"Sure Mark, but make sure you ask her if she wants to go on a date with you. Remember you both have to agree to go on a date together."

"You want to go on a date Garnette?" Mark simply just turned toward the blue kit as she smiled as well.

"Okay!"

"Yay!" The two ran out together getting ahead of their respective parents. Fox and Krystal let out gentle laughs after they were out of earshot.

"Oh if only it was that easy." Krystal admitted as she let out a calm breath.

"Come Krystal." Fox squeezed her hand as he got her attention. "Surely it isn't so hard for you to get a date."

"It's harder than you think it is Fox." She looked to him nicely as she grabbed his arm with her opposite arm of the hand he was still holding of hers, being close to his form. "So, is this a date?"

"Well it's a playdate."

"Oh." She tried to not sound sad, after all she was spending time with someone she enjoyed being with as Fox had said. "How so?"

"Well. They play, and we date." They both smiled started walking toward the door.

"Sounds lovely."

X

The group of four decided they wanted to start at the water park. After all the time Krystal and Garnette had been on the island, she had never went to the park to actually play at. Krystal had packed a spare swimming suit from the main office since her house was locked up, and grabbed one for Garnette as well while Fox had picked some out at the store nearby. The two groups went to their respective locker rooms to change as Fox and Mark came from the men's locker room first waiting on their female friends.

"Dad do you like Krystal?" Mark asked to the father's surprise, he was a bit speechless at first with the sudden question.

"Do you like Krystal and Garnette Mark?" Fox turned the question around the young kit as he kneeled to his height.

"Yea! She's so pretty!"

"She is very pretty Mark." Fox agreed with a light blush across his face. "Krystal is a very nice lady."

"Does that mean you like her?"

"Well…" Fox didn't know what to say. It isn't that he didn't find her attractive, but obviously it was much more complicated than that. Too complicated for a young kit to understand. Fox looked back to into his son's eyes, trying to drive the point across.

"She's a very nice lady Mark, but we are just friends."

"How come?" Mark sounded sad as his father picked up. He hadn't realized just how quickly his kit was becoming attached to Krystal.

"We…haven't known each other long enough to be more than friends Mark. Before you can really like somebody you have to know them for a little while first."

"Well we are all on a date! You can get to know her more." Fox shook his head with a small laugh, oh how Fox wished he had his son's confidence, or his simple logical thinking of how things should be. Luckily Krystal and Garnette came out at the perfect time as the boys turned to look at them. Fox was completely stunned with how she looked in her swimsuit. Krystal wore a daring yet respectable scarlet red bikini, with a matching wrap over her bottom half to walk around in without showing too much.

"What are you staring at?" Krystal picked up on Fox's look as she snapped him out of his daze, leaving them both in a light blush smiling.

"You're so pretty!" Mark told her as she looked down to his charming smile.

"Aww thank you Mark." She gave back as the four of them stood together.

"Well what do you want to do first?" Fox tried to move away of the topic, and cleared his throat waiting for an answer from one of the other three.

"Let's go down the slide!" Garnette grabbed Mark's hand as they started to run toward that direction, leaving the two adults in the dust.

"Well we should go join them." Fox offered his arm to the vixen as she took his arm with both of hers, and they walked toward the slide. Before that however they found a spot nearby the pool to park their things, and for Krystal to take off her bottom wrap as they went up the stairs. It was a rather steep waterslide as Krystal looked over the edge, probably a hundred feet up in the air as she zoned out for a moment. She wasn't scared of heights, or at least Krystal thought she wasn't until she got to a height this high up.

Mark was excited, until he looked over the edge just as Krystal did. That's when he began to get a little frightful, as he looked back to his father with pleading eyes. Fox walked past Krystal as he picked up his son.

"It's okay Mark, you don't have to go down the slide if you don't want to."

"Can you come with me?'

"Of course." Fox grabbed an inner tube meant for smaller children and their parents as he positioned it for them both to sit in. This was quite high up as even Fox got a little fearful as he saw all the twist and turns of the slide. After he got the okay from the lifeguard did he look back to Mark, his face a little frightful but a lot of excitement.

"Ready?'

"Yea!"

"Here we go!" Fox gave them the nudge needed before the jettisoned down below through the slide, both screaming with excitement as they went down. Krystal and Garnette watched the two boys go as they both laughed watching. It was a little scary at first, but Mark was now having a blast as he saw all the colors of the tunnel, and then braced for impact with the water below. They landed gently as Fox picked up his son with one arm and the inner tube with another.

"See that wasn't so bad was it now?"

"No it wasn't."

"Look out below!" Krystal called from the tunnel as the two boys scooted over so they could land perfectly as well. He could hear Krystal and Garnette's screams of joy as they went through the tunnel, though unfortunately the sisters didn't have as easy of a landing as Fox and Mark did. As they braced for the water to catch them, Garnette stayed on perfectly but near the very end Krystal actually lost balance and fell into the water. Fox put Mark into the water as he reached to pick up the vixen now completely soaked, spitting out some water and laughing as well.

"You okay?" Fox got out through some laughs, as he looked to Krystal pushing her soaked hair out of her face. Krystal actually had a little bit of water left in her mouth as she spit it out playfully into the vulpine's face.

"Yea I'm fine." The two smiled to one another, a touchy moment as he held her close in his arms. Krystal was speechless, as she just smiled nicely to the gentlemen holding her as they looked into one another's eyes. However they both broke it off rather abruptly and attended to the children, collecting each one and grabbing the tubes walking out of the pool.

"Again?"

"Yea!" The two kids cheered as they all went down the slide again. For the next few hours they did all sorts of activities together in the water park. From the water slides to the hot tub and kiddie pools. After leaving the pool and collecting their things were they off on another adventure throughout the day.

They stopped at a small shack for a late lunch as they planned their next move.

"So what's next?' Fox leaned back into his chair as he presented the question to his little group.

"You said something about a submarine trip. Would you like to go do that?"

"Sure that sounds like fun." They had planned the next move and walked to the main boardwalk, where you could sign up for a submarine trip. Marine biologists would come on a large boat and take them a bit away from the island, and toward the location of where a submarine would be awaiting them. The group made perfect timing as the boat had just come back, and they were first in line for the next undersea voyage.

"Now hold onto small children and the sides of the bar, the water is a little choppy today but nothing serious." The marine biologist spoke in the intercom as the two adults took hold of their respective children, and watched as they headed for the ocean water. They all looked out to the view, Sol shining down reflecting its lights on the crystal clear water as it was just beautiful. They had reached their destination but saw nothing around.

"If you look to our left you will see the submarine coming back up!" It only took a moment for the vessel to fully emerge back from its undersea dive. As it came close to their boat and latched on tightly. Fox's party let all the other beings that just came from the submarine trip back onto their boat, as then the group of people next would enter the submarine.

"Watch your step now Garnette." Krystal warned as her sister grabbed the ladder and took it step by step into the submarine. They all followed suit and grabbed seats near the front of the submarine on the starboard side. After a few minutes all the beings were on the submarine, and their undersea journey could begin.

"Everybody ready?" The diver asked in the intercom, after some mixed responses did he let the trip commence. "Dive dive dive!" As he gave the order did the boat begin to submerge, and travel down to see life under the ocean. They saw all kinds of amazing things, from schools of fish to amazing shellfish life. A large octopus swam by the submarine as Mark watched it go.

"Uh oh it looks like we got shark! If you look at the starboard side you'll see our little guy taking a nap." Everybody tried to crowd the four as they had an easy view of the shark, though not very big and looking as though it was resting on the ocean floor about 100 feet below the surface.

"Most sharks are actually nocturnal predators, however they have been known to feed during the day. Although there have been a few shark attacks throughout the island, they are very rare indeed. Sharks are considered 'ambush predators' preferring murky waters to sneak up on prey. However all the ocean around the island is crystal clear, and so sharks for the most part do not bother beings when snorkeling or scuba diving. This shark you see now, which is only about 16 inches are the largest ones they have around this island."

They listened on as the marine biologist continued. "Now if you look to the port side of this vessel, you will see an underwater ship, now completely covered in marine life. This ship was actually a project that Mr. Fortune did to create a type of shelter and home for small sea life, to act as a habitat and safe haven for the smaller creatures from predators." The two kids were absolutely fascinated with their voyage. They saw anything from huge schools of fish to individual species that even the adults didn't know.

However all good things must come to an end. As their vessel broke the surface of the water did they all exit the submarine one by one, crossing the bridge that linked the two ships carefully, heading back to the island after such an adventure. Unfortunately not everything went as planned, a huge wind blew across the two ships as the bridge between the two was shaking violently. A girl of about eight years old was hit so hard she lost her balance, and plunged into the ocean water below.

"Sara!"

"Mom!" The child called out to her mother as she struggled to keep her head above water. The strong wind came again, combined with the strong currents were pushing the young girl away from the boats. Krystal was a first responder as a lifeguard, but half a second of fear was all that was needed for Fox to dive straight into the water in front of her after the girl.

"Fox!" She cried out as he leaped from the boat. Fox swam after the girl as she now was fully submerged, and he went after her. It didn't take long to retrieve the girl as she was slowly sinking toward the bottom as he took her with one arm and broke the surface of the water. Krystal got in front of the other beings as she threw the lifeguard tube toward the vulpine as he latched onto it for dear life with his opposite arm. Krystal and a few of the spectator beings finally were done being watchers, and tugged and pulled the vulpine and child to safety.

As Fox was pulled up to the railing did he pull them two up with one arm and fell onto the floor of the boat choking and spitting out the ocean water. However the job was not done. They noticed very quickly the child was not breathing, as Krystal placed her head over her heart, and prepared herself for CPR. Krystal forced air into the child as she performed heart palpitations on the child, trying to restart the heart. For several moments of eerie silence she worked and worked, until finally the child breathed in deeply and coughed up the salt water that had been swallowed.

"Oh Sara." The rabbit mother wrapped her arms around the child lovingly, thankful that everything was alright. She looked to the two foxes with such thankful eyes. "Thank you so much."

"It's alright." Fox and Krystal looked toward one another smiling as everyone around them began to clap and cheer with excitement, brave heroes doing what they can for those around them. After the marine biologists made sure everything was alright, they headed back for the island. As Fox, Krystal, and the kids all gathered for a picture of their trip did they take two copies and looked toward one another.

"Well that was more exciting than I thought it would be."

"It surely was." Krystal answered back to the other half of this hero duo. "Perhaps we should do something a little less exciting now."

X

After Fox got a change of fresh clothes from one of the local shops did they head to island square, to one of the largest shopping malls on the planet. It was so big it had over 50 restaurants, dozens upon dozens of stores, a huge laser tag arena, multiple arcades, and many other wonders for small children. The arcade was of course one of the favorite spots of the small children, playing endless ticket games wanting to collect as many as they could for the large prizes.

The adults played along with their kids in games such as speedball, racing games, dance of the ages, and so many others. After a few hours were they all becoming hungry again, as Garnette and Mark sat next to one another with their incredibly large pile of tickets.

"I really hope they get something good with all those tickets." Krystal said as they both looked to how many they could possibly be, the two small children only took up about a quarter of the booth, while their gigantic ticket pile took up the other three quarters. "I hope they don't spend all those tickets for something small."

"No idea." Fox said as they ate their salads. After so much junk food the past day and a half were both adults not feeling in much the mood for fatty pizza. Krystal was kind of surprised with the green for the man as she smiled to him.

"I didn't take you for a salad kind of guy."

"Well I am a 'I don't want to gain weight' kind of guy after all. They have a gym on the resort but I haven't been to it yet. I feel as though most people pack to go to the gym while away on vacation, and then never go."

"Yea that sounds about accurate." Krystal laughed as she counted herself lucky. Today had been such a great day so far. An amazing morning, excitement and fun around every corner. She could only wonder how the evening would turn out to be. She smiled up to the man as Krystal grabbed his hand, holding it tightly as Fox looked to her a little surprised, with a hint of embarrassment.

"So are you enjoying the date?" Krystal teased him as Fox looked to her with a smile.

"I am. It's been a lot of fun so far, a little too much excitement but it's been good. How about you?" He asked with a joking smile as Fox turned the question around. "I'm not too boring am I?"

"You're a very charming gentlemen." Krystal tried to be sincere as the two kids ran off to collect more tickets. As they watched them go having all the fun in the world. "And a very good dad as well."

"Thank you." He smiled to her as she tightened her grip on his arm. "What do you want to do now?" Fox asked the blue vixen as she had to think, however nothing came to mind.

"I don't know. We've done a lot today, it's getting kind of late…" Krystal admitted. It's not that she didn't want to spend more time with the gentlemen and his child, hell she should be taking advantage of it. There was no guarantee they would meet again, even with his favor.

"Well we went swimming, then we went on the submarine trip, did some shopping, and did a little sightseeing walking around. What else do they do here?"

"There's a theatre show they play every evening. Though I don't know if the kids will enjoy that. Maybe a movie?"

"I have an idea Krystal. How about some fresh air?"

"That sounds good Fox." The two adults picked themselves up, but before they could walk outside they were yanked away by the fingers from their two kids. Now with their entire stack of tickets counted, damn near 30 thousand tickets. It was time to choose a prize.

"I guess we've been here longer than I thought." Fox was astonished on how the kids could collect so many tickets, as he noticed they had only been there just shy of two hours, and they sat down to eat as well.

"How many of those tickets are yours Garnette?"

"Ten thousand of them." Garnette answered gleefully as she looked at the vast wall of toys, though Krystal smiled on the outside, she hoped her sister's joy wouldn't be crushed that she couldn't pick something out she really wanted. Krystal didn't know if her kit sister had realized that two-thirds of the tickets actually belonged to Mark, and so they may or may not get something of equal value, it depended if Mark was willing to share.

The two kids looked at the incredibly tall wall that was littered with prizes. There was anything from stuffed animals and inflatable toys, to entire playsets and individual smaller pieces. Of course the items near the top were the ones that cost the most amount of tickets. Hell some prizes costed over 10 thousand tickets themselves, all of that work for one prize didn't seem like the best kind of prize, not when you could buy two thousand army soldiers for the same amount of tickets.

Mark took a little more time to figure out what he wanted, but Garnette had her eye on a prize from the very beginning. She saw this huge stuffed unicorn, its body mostly white with purple hair and hooves, and a bright neon pink tail. It was twice the size of her small stature, but her big eyes wanted it so badly.

"Can I get the unicorn?" She asked and captured the attention of the two adults, as it was one of the prizes so high up the wall. Krystal's fear had been realized, as she kneeled down to her sister's height to break her the bad news.

"I'm sorry Garnette, but you don't have enough tickets for that." It broke the vixen's heart to watch her sister's expression change drastically, she had wanted it so badly. However she was ten thousand tickets short, tickets that Mark had.

"But-"the blue kit let out quietly, clearly distraught as she didn't expect to be told no.

"You know Mark." Fox kneeled down to his son's height as he grabbed his attention. "A good gentlemen will always be kind to his date." He smiled as Mark took in his father's words. "You and Garnette are on a date right?"

"Yea!" Mark said happily, still enticed on the idea of 'dating'.

"Well…Why don't you be nice and give Garnette the tickets she needs for the unicorn?"

"Okay!" It was so simple for the kit, as he looked to his 'date' trying to wipe away the tears of disappointment. "You can have my tickets Garnette."

"Really?" She perked up almost immediately, wiping the tears out of her eyes.

Fox stood back up as he looked to the cashier on the other side of the counter. "Could you get us that unicorn please?"

"Sure thing." She stepped up the ladder just high enough to grab the unicorn, and presented it to the little blue kit. "Here ya go honey."

"Thank you!" Garnette hugged it tightly, so fluffy and smooth, well worth the 20 thousand tickets it costed.

"Garnette you should thank your date." Krystal now talked to her sister to teach her a life lesson. "That was very kind of Mark to give up some of his tickets so you could have what you wanted. Make sure you thank him." Garnette nodded to her older sister as she stepped up to the younger kit. Garnette simply gave the boy a small peck on his cheek, as he lit up incredibly read, embarrassed in front of everybody.

"Thank you." She gave to the boy, though he was too embarrassed to speak as he covered his face and walked away for just a moment. Fox and Krystal laughed at the adorable scene, waiting for him to come back so he could choose his prize. That's when Krystal started to get a little red herself, as she didn't quite have the vulpine's confidence realizing she was still holding his hand and arm. He thought nothing of it, and that made the vixen worry. Was he confident? Or did he think literally nothing of it, and in turn nothing of them?

After a moment Mark came back, and Fox broke their contact as he picked up his son still quite red.

"So Mark, is there something you want? You have 10 thousand tickets left. You could get an entire playset if you wanted." Fox pointed to something that costed exactly what he had left. Fox noticed though right away his son was starting to tear up a little.

"Why are you crying big guy?" Fox let out a small laugh as he bounced his son happily. "Oh are you still embarrassed?" Fox didn't get a verbal response, his son merely nodded his head up and down. "Hey it's okay Mark. That was a very nice thing you did for Garnette, she just wanted to thank you for being nice to her." Mark returned to his shy ways as he buried his face into his father's shoulder, as he bounced his kit lovingly.

"Do you want the playset?" Fox pointed to it as his son followed his fingers. He only gave a small nod in return as Fox looked to the receptionist.

"Could you get us that please?"

"Sure thing." She climbed up the ladder and grabbed the toy, handing it to Fox as he held it in his opposite arm to let Mark look at the back.

"See Mark, it comes with all kinds of cool toys in it. There's over 400 pieces."

"Cool!" The young kit grabbed it from his father's hand as he held it in both of his. After collecting their prizes did the four start walking out of the restaurant and then the mall. It wasn't incredibly late, just seven in the afternoon but Sol was still bright in the air, they had a few good hours of sunlight left if they chose to do something outside.

"So how about that walk Krystal?" He asked her in an upbeat voice. "I need some exercise after all this food."

"Okay Fox, sounds like fun." Krystal agreed as he led on. However the walk wasn't what Krystal believed it would be. Fox had led them all to a batting cage near the sports facility of the island, where adults and kids could play and practice batting. They found a spot to put all of their belongings collected over the course of the day, and got the helmets and bats needed to play. Fox set the two kids up with helmets and bats, making sure they fit appropriately yet comfortably for safety, and placed each one in their own cage. The cages meant for kids didn't shoot baseballs to them, more so they placed balls on an adjustable tee. Het set them up for the kids' different heights, and let them go at it, stepping away to a cage just by them in which he and Krystal entered.

Fox went first as he positioned himself and readied for the pitch, as Krystal just watched him. He looked so composed, so confident as the vulpine waited patiently. The pitch came incredibly quick, just over the center of the base as Fox gave a mighty swing, and would have knocked the ball out of the park if it wasn't caged off. One after the other did the pitches come, and on the vast majority of them Fox hit them perfectly.

"Come on Krystal." The man called to her, knocking the vixen out of her daze as she looked to him. "You didn't get the equipment to be a spectator did you?"

"No I suppose not. I just have never done this before." Krystal admitted as they switched spots, and Fox stood back to the side.

"It's not so hard, you'll pick it up quickly I'm sure." Fox said giving her a smile as Krystal tried to mimic his stance, and awaited for the machine to pitch the ball. However it shot much faster than Krystal anticipated, as she instinctively got out of the way, dropping her bat and screaming in the process. There was no real danger that the ball would hit her as the machine was designed to pitch it perfectly over the plate every time, but the vixen didn't know better as she covered up her face and got out of the way.

After a moment of calming down, did Krystal look up to Fox, realizing she was hiding her face in his chest as he gave a small chuckle.

"Here let me show you." Fox grabbed the vixen's hand as she was not only embarrassed, but a little frightful as well. "Stand like this." Fox got her body in the correct form as he stood behind her, keeping their bodies close as they went through the motion on how to swing. "Keep the bat leveled, and follow through with your body. Your legs will help keep you balanced with the momentum from the swing."

"Can you help me with the first few?"

"Sure thing." They stayed that way for a few more moments, waiting for the first pitch. "Be ready, here it comes now." A second later did the ball pitch toward them, and they followed through with the swing together. Krystal didn't have an amazing hit, but she did in fact hit the ball as it propelled forward a small ways away from them.

"There ya go. Now again." Fox complimented her as she smiled, and looked toward the pitching machine a bit more confident. As it came the second time did the vixen actually carry more momentum than the man standing behind her trying to help. This second pitch Krystal got a good hit on the ball, knocking it twice the distance into a corner of the batting cage.

"See you got the hang of it." Fox stepped away from the vixen as she stood confidently against the machine now alone. A third, fourth, and fifth pitch came as each time Krystal did better than the last. Being more accurate with the bat and using more of her strength to knock the ball farther away. On the tenth pitch did she put on a good show, knocking the ball high up into the air like Fox did, a homerun.

"That was great Krystal." She looked back to that darling smile of Fox's as he applauded her. "You did really well for your first time."

"Thanks for the lessons." She smiled as they walked out of the batting cages, and went to watch the two kids. Mark had a pretty simple time with the tee-balls, due to he actually had played the sport before during spring and fall seasons in the little league around the city. However it was clear Garnette had never played either, as she couldn't do much other than knock the ball off the tee by actually hitting the tee, and she started to display a frustrated cry.

"Here honey." Fox stepped into the kit's cage as Krystal just watched him, being a parent to her sister as if he was her father. "Keep the bat leveled as you swing, and try and hit the very tip of the tee."

"Okay." She gave back answering the vulpine as she focused incredibly hard on the spot Fox had told her about. So much so that when Garnette went to swing she knocked the vulpine upside his head, who was still standing behind her as he fell back a bit with the sudden hit. Though it was Fox's own fault for standing so close, on the bright side Garnette did hit the ball farther than before as she turned around standing over the man.

"I'm sorry!"

"It's okay honey." He reassured the blue kit as he pointed his finger out toward the center of the cage. "Look you hit it!" Garnette followed his fingers as her face lit up, realizing that she did indeed hit the ball farther than before. She cheered up and down almost hitting Fox in the head again if he didn't dodge, as they recollected themselves and met Krystal with Mark outside.

"Are you alright?" Krystal managed to ask through small laughs.

"Yea I'm okay." They collected all their rented equipment and returned the gear, and headed for whatever their next destination was. At this point Fox didn't really know what else they could do. It was only about eight at night, and Sol was still in the air though had begun its declension toward night time. For the time being they were walking down the path back toward the resort, currently in the dead center of the island as the two kids ran in front of them talking and playing.

"I've had a wonderful day with you Fox." Krystal talked nicely to her vulpine chaperone as she enveloped his arm with both of hers. "Whether it was meant to be a date or not." Fox gave a small chuckle as he stopped the two, and held her hand lovingly.

"It's been a great day for me as well Krystal. I know this isn't what you had in mind, but thanks for sharing the day with us."

"Thank you Fox." Krystal coed. "If it wasn't for you, none of this would have been possible for Garnette and I. Thanks for treating her as well as me."

"A parent's work is never done." Fox simply said as they continued on.

"Dad." Mark spoke to his father as both adults looked to the small kit. "Did you get something for Krystal for your date?" The sudden question came and took the vulpine by surprise, as Krystal very much thought it was cute he was embarrassed.

"I haven't Mark." Fox finally let out in a rather sheepish voice. "I guess we should fix that shouldn't we?"

"Oh it's okay Fox." Krystal disagreed as they both looked to her. She then looked down to the young boy. "Mark your father already got me a gift for our date. He let Garnette and I spend time with you."

"That's a gift?" The kit sounded confused.

"It's a gift in its own sense Mark. It was very nice of you and your father to let us come along on your day."

"It's okay." Mark swung his arms as he spoke to the pretty vixen. "I had a lot of fun!"

"Well Mark the day isn't over yet." Fox gave to his son as Krystal looked up to him a little surprised. "You're right, why don't we go pick out a gift for Krystal for this date?"

"Yea!" He was so excited as he ran back to Garnette. Once they were alone Krystal tried to interject with the man's idea. He had been so kind to them, they did so many wonderful things together Krystal could never even imagine. He didn't need to do any more, time with the gentlemen is all she really wanted.

"You don't have to get me anything Fox." They continued down the path as Fox led them toward the casino, where most of the gift shops were on this part of the island. "You've done plenty as it is."

"It's my pleasure Krystal. Besides I might as well make use of this thing." Fox held up the golden card he received from Mr. Fortune earlier today. Everything and anything was free, might as well make the most of it. "It most likely won't last after this trip."

"There's no arguing with you is there?"

"Well if you ever get to know me better, you'll learn I can be very persuasive."

X

The gentlemen led his lady on, following the two children as they entered the large, bright, and loud casino with many other beings everywhere. Some were at the bars, though mostly were either in the main lobby gambling or at the buffet for dinner and a show currently on. Fox guided the group toward the sides where the shops were with many fabulous items. Garnette and Mark went through the toy section, as the two adults went to look at anything and everything.

Krystal didn't really know what to say. She didn't believe a gift was necessary, but she had already learned there wasn't much of a point to argue with the vulpine. The vixen saw a few things she liked, but most of them were several thousand credits, and she wasn't about to interject her opinion on what Fox should get her. It was his idea after all to get a gift, she wanted him to pick it out. That's when the vixen felt something tugging at her leg, to see Garnette looking up to her.

"What is it Garnette?"

"Krystal." She asked pointing at something in the case. "What is that?" Krystal kneeled down to the kit's height as she was pointing to a turquoise colored opaque gem, and a rather large one as well covered in small white diamonds and made of gold chain.

"That Garnette, is a turquoise stone." She started slowly as she wrapped up her baby sister within her arms. "They're very pretty gems found in the mountains, though they've been known to be found in the ocean as well. You can tell its turquoise by its unique color."

"It's so pretty!" She seemed fascinated as Krystal smiled. It was pretty alright…pretty expensive as this necklace had a clearly written label of five thousand credits. It was something Krystal would never be interested in buying nor had the means to acquire one. She always had less money than her friends considering she was paying for two of everything. Something she did out of unconditional love of course.

"It's very pretty Garnette." Krystal stood back up to realize that Fox was gone, he was looking through some of the other cases as a receptionist brought his gift in a black velvet box. After showing her the golden card did he walk to the vixen and her sister, with two separate gift boxes. He started with the younger sister as Fox squatted down to her height.

"Here you go Garnette, a gift from Mark and I. Something that you'll always remember us by. Though I would probably let your older sister hold onto it until you're old enough to wear it yourself." She unwrapped her gift rather quickly as Krystal waited with nervous anticipation. As she opened the box did her face light up, and pulled out a necklace small enough for her.

"It's so pretty!" Garnette twirled the necklace in her hand, captivated by the red crystal at the bottom. "What is it?"

"That Garnette, is a garnet gem. The one I believe you are named after. You find them in the mountains, and you can tell it's a garnet for its bright red color."

"Thank you!" She walked up to the man's arms as he hugged her tightly.

"You're welcome honey." Fox took the necklace from her small hands as he latched it around her neck. "You look very pretty Garnette." Her face was so happy, as she walked around the store prancing around in such a good mood. As Fox stood back up Krystal pulled him to the side with an astonished look as she whispered into his ear.

"Please don't tell me you spent a small fortune for that necklace."

"Krystal remember the card." Fox calmed her nerves. "I didn't pay anything for it, it was free."

"Even…" She looked down to her own box she hadn't opened yet.

"Go ahead and look." He smiled to her as she opened it slowly, having a mini heart attack as Fox had picked out the same necklace Garnette first noticed that was a gift for Krystal. She wore a thankful face as she picked it up from the box, holding it within the palm of her hand as she looked to the older gentlemen.

"Oh Fox…Thank you so much." Krystal thanked the vulpine from the bottom of her heart, she had never received a gift like this, from anyone in her life. Fox spoke to her as he got behind her to latch it on.

"You're very welcome Krystal." He latched it on as she played with the stone in her fingers, Fox stepping in front of her as he looked to her now complete with her gift. "Something to remember us by." She was absolutely speechless, never in her wildest dreams did Krystal believe she would meet a man that was just so…for a lack of better words, perfect.

Krystal leaned her head against his shoulder for comfort, as a light blush came across her face. Fox wrapped his arm around her waist as at this point the two were very comfortable with one another now. Something was happening in the vulpine's heart, he knew it now. Fox had never had a perfect day such as today with anyone before. He and Krystal clicked so well together, as if a magical force was pushing the two toward one another. They both came from broken lives, and helped each other pick up the pieces, building a future they could share together. Whether they knew it themselves or not. Krystal loved the vulpine for his kind and charming personality, while Fox loved the vixen for her motherly bravery and nature. It wasn't your average every day date, it was a date with the first step to build a future together. A future with not only themselves, but their kids as well. Now the only thing that mattered was whether or not the two would push toward one another. They were both unsure, they had just barely meant. Their time together was short, but sometimes time isn't a matter of importance, but a matter of opinion.

They walked through the casino looking at nothing in particular, trying to figure out something to do or if it was time to call it a night.

"Krystal."

"Yes Fox?" She awaited his question.

"Have you ever played Black Jack before?"

"No I haven't." The vixen admitted. "Fay and Miyu come here every so often to play, but I never have. I don't make as much as they do."

"Well would you like to learn? We could drop the kids off at the play world for a few hours." Fox suggested as she smiled, and looked down to the two kids looking up at her.

"If they're alright with it, then sure."

"Is that alright Mark? Garnette?"

"Yea!" The two kids exclaimed as they stepped into the large play world. It was filled with all kinds of things to entertain children as their parents may or may not have won fortunes while waiting on them. They had all sorts of video games, a humongous jungle gym in the center with all sorts of tubes going in and out of a large castle. A bouncy world, an area to eat if they wanted to, and a darkened room to watch whatever kid friendly movie was playing. After registering the two children, taking their shoes along with Garnette's necklace did they kiss their kids goodbye.

"Have fun kiddo." Fox kissed the top of his son's head as he stepped through the play world door. "We won't be gone too long."

"You too Garnette, I love you." Krystal kissed the top of her sister's forehead as she joined Mark on the other side.

"Love you too Krystal, bye!" The two kids ran together through the play world as they watched them go.

"Your kids are adorable." A young vixen receptionist complimented on the two adults as she smiled to them. "Have you been together long?"

"Ummm…Well." Krystal was lost for words, she didn't know how to respond to a question that involved the vulpine as well. That's when Fox stepped in, and took her hand within his own.

"Oh a while." Is all he said as they began to walk away. Krystal was left in a small daze, as Fox led them both out of the play world and toward the main lobby as she stopped them both, the gentlemen turning toward his lady to see that happy smile on her face.

"A while huh?" Krystal looked down to their interlocking hands as she showed a light blush. "You know to be honest. You're one of those people that once you meet them, you feel like you've known them all your life."

"Then it makes sense that I said a while didn't it?" He tried to joke around as Krystal playfully hit him.

"I suppose so."

"So you've never played before? It's not that hard." Fox and Krystal walked a few more minutes toward a Black Jack table, as it was empty and they were the only two playing right now. He pulled out 200 credits from his wallet and gave them to the dealer, a moment later exchanged for poker chips of the same value. Fox gave half his stack to the vixen as she didn't know what to do with them.

"So basically the way the game works is you are trying to hit 21, or at least as close as you can to it without going over. The cards are worth certain points, with the numbers their numerical value with the face cards also being worth ten points. The ace can be worth either one or eleven points, depending on what you choose."

"Okay." Krystal listened as she threw the minimum bet needed to play game, and they were dealt their cards. She waited for the vulpine to guide her as he smiled.

"So the dealer has a ten right there." Fox pointed out as Krystal followed along. "He has a card hidden underneath, and they say you should just assume the card below has a value of around ten. He has to draw until he gets 17 or more points. Just like us if he goes over we automatically win."

"Do I have a good hand?" Krystal looked to see she had two aces. "It's either two or twenty-two right? Doesn't look too great."

"It's actually a very good hand Krystal, because this is what you do." Fox grabbed one of her chips and guided her hand, placing it around the circle and then directly left of her first chip.

"Split please." Fox told the dealer as he separated the two aces, leaving the vixen confused. "Since you had a pair Krystal you can choose to split them if you want, now it's as if you are playing two hands at the same time. He's now going to deal you cards for both of them separately, and we'll try and get as close to 21 as possible."

Fox let the dealer do his job, as he gave Krystal her first and only card needed for the first ace. Her face lit up as she was dealt a 10, and looked to the vulpine.

"I got a 10, so that means I have 21. I won right?"

"Yea you won."

"Yay." She clapped excitedly as Krystal signaled for her to be dealt with her second ace. Just like the first time she was dealt a Jack face card, that also had a value of 10. "I won again!"

"Yea good job Krystal."

"But I didn't do anything. It was luck wasn't it?"

"Well you won." Fox reassured her as Krystal was given double the chips on both of her cards. Fox now looked to his cards as he was dealt a five and a ten, with a value of 15.

"So are you going to take another card or stay with what you have?"

"It's kind of hard to guess Krystal, you see 15 or 16 is some of the worst numbers you can have. Because you either have to face the dealer with what they have, and it will most likely be lower unless they bust, or you have to take another card and be threatened that you will bust. It's almost a lose-lose situation. I'll take a hit though." Fox signaled to the dealer as he overturned a six for the vulpine to his surprise, giving him 21 as well.

"Yay we both won!" Krystal cheered as she took the vulpine's arm with one of her own.

"Congratulations!" The two turned around to see three women approaching their table. A tipsy Miyu and Kara walked toward them as Fay followed behind, trying to get the girls away and leave the two foxes alone together. "Hey Krystal."

"Hey Miyu." She called out to her lynx friend, her tone a little frightful as they joined the two foxes all around. Miyu sat by Fox's other side along with Kara to her left, while Fay sat to Krystal's right. She looked to the blue vixen's face as she was just dumbstruck, why did they have to show up now of all the times? Just when they were finally alone together.

"I'm sorry I tried to get them to go home." Fay whispered to the vixen. "I saw you and tried to get them to walk away in the opposite direction. But once Miyu saw you and Fox McCloud she just ran this direction, they're both pretty buzzed."

"Oh that's great." Krystal only let out her breath as she turned back toward the game. Fox was also a little uncomfortable as all these women were around him, drinking, that he didn't know.

"Would you like something to drink Krystal?" Fox asked as they spoke on levels without words. They both knew that this was an unfortunate circumstance, finally being alone just to be ruined by her drunken friends. She smiled kindly to him as she moved a bit closer to him.

"Sure, I'll have whatever you have. I don't drink too much."

"Two Pina coladas please." Fox got the attention of a nearby server as he flashed her the golden card.

"Sure thing." She got right on it to fetch the drinks as they all turned toward the game once again. Miyu and Kara exchanged some credits for chips as well as Fay as she mostly tried to control her friends' shenanigans. They were brought their drinks and simply played the game alongside Krystal's friends. Over the next hour Krystal's stack grew exponentially, while Fox's stayed mostly the same growing about half the size it. Though the same could not be said for Krystal's friends, they weren't having as good of luck as the pair was having.

"Ugh dammit, this luck is ruining my buzz." Miyu had lost over half of her original stack, while Krystal's stack had grown twice the size.

"Maybe you need Krystal's luck." Kara commented as she took another sip from her martini, making the vixen blush as they all realized the meaning hidden underneath. The blue vixen was trying to hide her face, she knew she was lucky but they didn't have to point it out so obviously in front of the vulpine as well.

"Are you going to come over our house tonight Krystal?" The blue turned toward her poodle friend as she asked a legitimate question. "I know your apartment isn't fixed yet."

"If that's okay with you then yea I would like to."

"You can bring Fox McCloud too." Miyu commented as she drank from her long island drink. "We can have a…slumber party."

"We should probably go check on the kids." Fox gave the cue as he pulled up the blue vixen gently, they both knew what he meant with that comment as she nodded, and collected her chips and put them in a side pocket of her purse.

"No stay. You don't have to go yet." Miyu tried to tug at the man's arm as he politely pulled away.

"Sorry but I need to go pick up my son. Garnette is probably missing Krystal also."

"Yea sorry Miyu." Krystal looked to her with a smirked face as Miyu just held a dismal look, and took another drink from her glass. Krystal and Fay looked toward one another as she had Krystal bent down to whisper in her ear.

"Come over whenever you're ready, we'll have the front door unlocked. He seems like a great guy Krystal." Fay said with a smile, genuinely happy for her friend.

"Thanks." She gave back as she stood up straight again.

"Krystal looks like she has a great ass!" Kara spanked the vixen's bottom a little too hard as she propelled forward, letting out a high pitched, surprised scream as she fell over forward. After a moment collecting herself did Krystal realize her shorts were yanked up a bit, as she covered herself and blushed madly.

"Are you okay?" Fox went to her side as he picked her up slowly.

"That ass is okay! Have fun dolls!" Kara waved the two off as they walked back to the play world, Krystal very embarrassed as she said nothing. Fay tried to control her two friends as they would not let their drunken ordeals be contained. Once the two foxes were out of earshot did Kara drop the act and showed a grumpy face.

"God she's so lucky."

"Yea." Miyu admitted as she finished off her drink, jealous over her friend's fortune. "I need another drink."

"Oh no." Fay tried to intervene.

"You're not my mom! And you aren't a handsome vulpine either!" Fay just let go of her breath as she chased after the other two girls, they had already collected their chips and ran toward the bar.

X

A few moments of walking did Krystal look up to her vulpine date with saddened eyes. "I'm so sorry about that Fox."

"It's okay Krystal." He reassured her as the vulpine tried to pick up her spirits. "That's what friends are for, to embarrass you in public. It's happened to me plenty of times, not recently though. I'm just sorry they ruined our alone time."

"It's okay." She gave out quietly, trying to get over the fact that her only time alone with the vulpine had to be interrupted and ruined. "It's been a wonderful day…and a magical date."

"I know what you mean." The two continued walking as they entered the play world, to the same receptionist from before. "Hi, we're here to pick up Mark and Garnette."

"No problem, the two found themselves a bit tired as they took naps." Two other workers carefully held the two children still sleeping as Fox and Krystal thought it was adorable. They were handed each of them their own child and collected their shoes in the opposite hands, before putting them in Krystal's purse.

"Thank you again have a good night." Fox whispered to the receptionist as they began to walk away.

"Good night." She whispered back as they headed out the door, and went for a side exist away from the main room the three other ladies were still probably in. Fox and Krystal held their children with one arm, and each other's hand with the other. They walked into the cold night air as Sol had finally gone down as the vixen shivered.

"Which way to your friends' house?"

"Just down there, near where my house is." They headed that direction in a calming silence. It had been such a long and eventful day, even Krystal found herself worn out. Her feet and legs ached with how much walking she did, and tired with how much energy was used throughout the day. Fox let out a mighty yet quiet yawn so he wouldn't disturb the kids. If they were this tired it was no wonder the kids didn't last long enough to see their parents pick them up from the play world.

"There, it's this one." Krystal whispered as they realized the walk to Miyu and Fay's home was short. Fox wasn't prepared to say goodbye and goodnight to the vixen just yet as they both stood underneath the lamppost.

"I had a magical day with you Fox." Krystal started slowly, making sure to be quiet to not disturb her sister or Mark. "It was the best day I've ever had. Thank you…for everything." She spoke to him so sincerely, as her turquoise blue eyes shining within the light from above.

"I had a great day with you too Krystal." Fox agreed with her as he rocked Mark. "I think the kids had a great time today as well."

"Right." Krystal gave back a little on the lacking side. Sure they had a lot of fun the four of them, but she still secretly hoped he thought something rather loving about the two together. He was a difficult man to read, and although she could simply read his thoughts, she had enough respect for him to not do it without his permission. There were times he acted distant, and other times he acted so close to her, as if they had been together for a long, long time.

"I know we most likely won't see each other again…You're on vacation and I'll have to go back to work. But I just wanted to let you know I'll never forget the time we shared together." Krystal blushed as she smiled up to the man and looked him in his emerald eyes.

Fox didn't know what to think, he hadn't come here to meet a soulmate. But he felt as though there was some kind of hidden agenda in the works from up above. He knew it was a longshot, what were the odds Krystal fancied him with such a short amount of time to get to know one another? All they really knew about each other was they were good parents to their kids. That was it, they didn't know anything about each other's past, their interests, or what the future would hold for the two. But she was so captivating, he had never met someone as intriguing and enticing, yet as gentle and kind as Krystal before.

Fox didn't know where these feelings were coming from. Ever since that night at the amusement park, things were turning around in his mind and his heart. He wondered if just maybe…He felt this way toward the vixen as a sign that Fara was perhaps somehow, someway involved. Fox still loved his passed fennec wife, he always would and nothing would ever change that. But Fara was surely watching over him in the heavens, and what if she made it so Fox wouldn't fall in love again…Unless it was with the person who was meant to be with him. To take Fara's place in raising their children together. Krystal was a perfect candidate in position to be a mom, surely Fara saw that as Fox did as well. He wasn't looking for a dating partner, he wasn't looking for just anybody. Fox was looking for someone to share his life, and his family with. And he felt as though perhaps…He had found her.

The only thing that was left, if he was brave enough to trust his instincts, trust his feelings and his heart to see if Krystal felt the same.

"I had an amazing time as well Krystal…Forgive me if this is a little…sudden, but." Fox paused there as he looked back to Krystal, and held her hand lovingly as she was just as surprised. She looked up to him with a stunned expression, her face with a hint of blush as she looked deep into Fox's pensive eyes.

"I have never felt this way about anyone…Not since…my wife died." Fox admitted his feelings to the vixen, with all his heart.

"Fox." Krystal didn't know what to say, was this really happening? Was she finding someone to share the struggle, and the journey with together so suddenly? She knew what kind of trust was needed for Fox to openly share his feelings, and his heart toward her. He felt the pain of loss, just as she had as well. Pain that you wouldn't normally share with just anybody, especially when not a lot of time had passed to get to know one another. But it's as if Krystal said, they may have just recently met. But both felt as though they've known each other all their lives.

"I hope that we see each other again." He made sure to drive the point home, as he brought her hand onto his chest, over his heart. "I really do." Krystal didn't now what to say, she almost wanted to cry, to shed tears in absolute happiness as she struggled to keep her composure together.

"Well…We best make sure to meet up again. Let the kids play together." Krystal joked as they both knew what she meant. Fox brought their hands back down in between them.

"Sure, perhaps tomorrow? We could arrange some kind of date after you get off of work?"

"A play date?" Krystal made fun of the vulpine as they both shared a small laugh.

"Whatever date we make of it."

"Sounds like a wonderful time Fox." The two looked toward one another as they still held hands. Fox and Krystal stepped up toward one another, just holding a dreamy expression for one another shining under the lamppost. A few more inches closer their faces came, until they both closed their eyes and met in the middle, their lips interlocked with their first kiss. Although it was their first kiss, and their lips were strangers to one another, it did not hold the same awkward tension as usual first kisses do. It's as if they knew exactly what the other was going to act, a perfect chemical bond between the two. There was something real under the surface in their relationship. It couldn't be more obvious now.

After the pulled away Fox looked to the blue vixen, as she couldn't be happier.

"Good night Krystal, sweet dreams."

"Good night love." She gave back as Krystal carried Garnette up the stairs, and vanished behind the doors into Miyu and Fay's apartment. Fox watched her go, and breathed easy as he looked up to the darkened sky, filled with all the stars as he walked back to his hotel room after such a long, and wonderful day. Fox turned back toward the apartment Krystal walked into, as the wind whispered in his ears. He closed his eyes and listened closely, holding his son close as he kissed the top of his forehead. The wind played with the kit's hair as he slept, a tear escaping from Fox's eye as he looked up to the sky.

"Thank you love."

Author's Notes

Another super long chapter! Damn!

Super fluff, super good

Take it easy

Zythxx