(Authors note: Hi all, sorry for this, this... not really sure what to call it, but I was given this as a request off Sofurry so I just wanted to start this and make the title mine. This is an AU to the original film, where Chief is hit by a train, trying to catch Tod. I'm not doing to spoil it yet. I'm hoping to make this my longest story yet, but I'm not going to update it on a schedule. Please fav/follow, and please review and let me know how I can improve it. Now, enjoy.)

"Acceptance is the best form of forgiveness."

Evil-Copper

"Look Big Mama, Copper's back," Tod excitedly said as he came to a hold along side the old owl on a fence. His winter had taken to long without his friend, so his rejoice was expected, and once the hound came into his line of sight, he couldn't help but be surprised at his size "Heh, boy has he grown big."

The fox was aware that time changes the way one looks, but hadn't yet felt the effect of time on somebody's character. Widow Tweed had shown her undying love for him, no matter if he was a few weeks old, or just under a year. Big Mama had always been there for him, even when he thought she had left during the snowy season. But Copper, on the other hand, had changed in ways his worst nightmares would never had predicted.

Big Mama gave a small chuckle in response. She was vigilant to the relationship between the unlikely pair of friends, and was worried about the closest thing she had to family. So, she decided to slowly swop the topic around, "Ah huh, hehe, and look at that big pile o' skins he helped track down." She directed her wing to the trailer filled with fur skins off various animals.

"I know Big Mama, he's a huntin' dog now."

"Your right, and you're a fox," Big Mama's usually cheerful persona seemed to be missing, but was replaced with a more stern response.

"Ah, that won't make any difference," the fox sharply responded. Trying to convince himself more then her, he said, "Copper's gonna be glad to see me."

"Well Honey, just don't get your hopes too high..." Her sentence was cut short by an impatient Tod.

"Look, don't worry, I'll be careful. I'll go over tonight when Chief and the hunter are sound asleep."

(Authors note: Once again, this is only a draft and will be altered slightly. Please fell free to give some constructive criticism and idea's on how to re-write this part. This will be on hold until Late November-early December due to exams. The rest of the chapters will be much longer.)