It was a cool,summer evening in Paris,the Eiffel Tower faintly glimmering against the Moon's ivory glow. It was silent,except for the occasional breeze. Sly looked out on the beautiful city from the Safe House,hearing Bentley loudly typing a new plan on his computer and Murray making himself a bag of popcorn. He shook his head and sadly smiled. These guys had been his lifelong friends and substitute family,but he felt that there was something still missing. This empty feeling had come ever since he and his gang had beaten Captain Lefwee at Blood Bath Bay,watching romance bloom between Penelope and Bentley. Inspector Fox drifted into his thoughts,he sighed thinking of the beautiful vixen. He had feelings for her,but didn't know how to express them. Maybe this was the empty feeling,did he long for romance?
Inspector Carmelita Montoya Fox sat reading a book in her small Parisian apartment. She disliked the home very much,but felt no need for a larger one. She had no private life and had no guests,that was for damn sure. Her work dominated almost every waking second of her life,her obsession to capture Sly Cooper her only priority. Sly... She imagined him against a full moon,every contour and line of his body showing,his gray fur faintly shining... "No,he's a criminal and I'm a cop...There's no way it would ever work.", She muttered to herself,pushing the thoughts of the raccoon from her mind.
Sly ran across the thin wires leading to the balcony off of Carmelita's apartment. He had to tell her how he felt,he needed and wanted her. Finally,he reached the balcony. He peered in through the glass and found her laying on the floor reading. He gave himself the courage to tell her his feelings,and let himself into the room.
Carmelita jumped and yelped when she heard the door open,but became outraged when she realized that it was Sly. Romantic interest or not,he had no right to enter her home unannounced or invited. He raised his hands to show that he meant no harm,and she relaxed. "What're you doing here,Ring-tail?",she questioned,twirling a curl of her dark blue hair around a finger. "Coming to tell you something.",he replied nervously. Before she had a chance to speak another word,he ran over and passionately kissed her. It seemed as if time had froze,but she did not mind. His lips were so soft...her tail curled around her legs. Pulling away from the kiss,he wrapped his arms around her and said,"Carmelita...I have loved you since the second I layed eyes on you..."
Sly began in on what he was going to say to Carmelita,but she held a finger to his lips. "You don't need to explain...",she whispered as they both leaned in for another long,fiery kiss. Sly held on to her,his tail wrapping around her. They once again pulled away,and Carmelita shoved him away from her with tears in her eyes. "Please,go away,Sly. Go,before I beg you to stay.",she said,silvery tears trickling down her face.
Sly,heartbroken,ran from the apartment back to the Safe House. Upon entering he found Murray shoving his face with buttery popcorn and Bentley drawing out elaborate plans on a whiteboard. Sly ignored the two and went to his bedroom,flopping on the bed and thinking of his love for Carmelita. He wondered why she had told him to leave...but he would not give up.
END OF CHAPTER ONE