(Yes I am back, oh let me correct myself WE are back this is a multi author Fic the authors are me and Hopeless-Tyronos H-T for short so enjoy this fic we call Paid In Blood!

Peace

Itstheshit

H-T)

Fox shuffled nervously, and he had every right to be. After saving the system from yet another threat, he finally got enough courage to ask Krystal out. He sighed at the resent memory, it was amazing that she had even agreed to it in the first place.

Fox tossed the damp towel into a hamper as he finished dressing himself up in a casual manner. It was the first day after defeating the Anglar threat, and he was happy to finally not have to worry about being on constant alert, or fuel cells, or any random attacks. It was a feeling of peace that had always worried him. When peace came around he became edgy, the inner warrior in him begged for some form of action. With that side of him in control it turned him into a very different person. It was a reason why he had kicked Krystal off the team, just to get something to worry about, strategize over, and eventually overpower. Fox shook at the memory, he never wanted to put Krystal through that kind of hell. He thanked whoever was watching over him that she forgave him enough to stay on the team. Today he was going to make sure she knew just how much he appreciated her. He was going to take her somewhere special. As Fox finished up his outfit, a pair of slightly army black shorts, a plain gray long sleeve t-shirt with another red t-shirt on top of it with the team logo on it that looked like it was burned into the shirt. Once Fox was happy with his look he took one last calming breath, and began the short walk to Krystal's room. Upon arriving Fox knocked twice, smiling to himself. 'I should have done this years ago.' Before he heard something on the other side of the door. Fox got a different thought in his mind. 'What if she says no?' Fox's nervousness kicked into hyper drive. He wanted to bolt, and give up his plans.

Fox, hello." Krystal looked at Fox, mentally noting how nice he looked in civvies. Fox's mouth refused to work, Krystal was having a lazy day clothing wise, not that he minded. An oversized shirt and a pair of short dark purple short had Fox's mind in the gutter quicker than Slippy getting followed by an enemy.

"Flattery will get you nowhere." Fox mentally slapped himself, he used to have much better control of his thoughts.

"S-sorry Krystal." Fox chocked out. "H-how are you?"

"Right now? Slightly irritated, if I wanted to be ogled at all day I would have stayed with Star Wolf." Krystal folded her arms, leaning against the door frame. Fox felt his heart fall at her words, he knew that she was still a little angry at him, but he hoped she'd be more tolerant of him by now. "Sorry, I'm just cranky today, and I can't figure out why. Did you have something to speak with me about?"

"Yeah, uh..." Fox scratched the back of his head. 'There's no way I can do this. Fuck, and I was ready for this a couple minutes ago.' A small battle in his head erupted, giving him encouragement and ridicule at the same time. "Are... you free this evening?"

"Fox we just saved Lylat again, I think we've all deserved a night off!" Krystal seemed to tire of this conversation already, Fox knew he had to act quickly.

"Yeah but, I was thinking of doing something, you know just... us." Fox's slowly lowered as he spoke, barely making his last word have sound. "I mean, Slippy and Amanda went back to Aquas, Falco went to go find Katt, and well. We're the only two on the ship right now."

"So you figure, why not try and pick up where we left off?" Krystal asked. He features softened slightly, giving Fox the glimmer of hope.

"I'm not asking you to just pretend like nothing has happened, I just want you to give us another chance. I can't apologize enough for what I have done, or thank you enough for giving Star Fox another go." Fox finally disregarded his nervous shell, he had to make Krystal know how serious he was about this. "All I want is for us to try and make it work again. I got so scared after I made you leave, scared that I would be forgotten. I want to try and make things go back to the way they were, but I can understand if you don't."

Krystal sighed, she was moved by his little speech, and she sensed that it had come from the heart. She wasn't completely sure of what Fox had planned, but she was almost certain that she wanted to feel as safe as she did before the Anglar war. "I'd love to, let's give this another go." Fox almost danced he was so excited, he quickly wrapped his arms around Krystal. She returned the hug, finally smiling one of her dazzling smiles. "What did you have in mind?"

"I know this great little place we can disappear too, it's a little out of the way, but I want an excuse to drive." Fox reluctantly release his grip on Krystal. "I'll go get everything ready. I'll come get you when it's all set. Should only be an hour. Oh, and pack some swim wear!"

"Alright, see you then." Krystal gave Fox a quick kiss on the cheek, before heading back into her room. Fox quickly made his way to the kitchen, letting out a victory cheer as he began packing for their date.

Fox wanted to tell the whole world what was about to happen. At the same time he wanted to pass out from the stress. He had everything ready now, the location, an old lake that his parent took him too it had a nice sandy beach instead of rocks, it was barely known to the rest of the planet; Which boggled him completely, considering it wasn't that hard to get to. Fox shrugged and place the cooler in the trunk of his car. "Well, looks like you've got serious competition." He slid his hand down the side of his '69 Chevy Camaro pro street, he had put a small fortune into getting this car, just getting his hands on the parts alone was most of the money he'd saved up over the years, he didn't mind though, with Peppy as general, he didn't have to worry about a lack of jobs. Fox decided to check over his car once more, he could never be too careful with such an old car. After a quick inspection Fox had convinced himself that it was as good as new.

"You taking the car out on a date or me?" Fox heard Krystal ask. He turn to face her, nearly stumbling as he looked at her. She was wearing a white skirt and a short sleeved plain light blue t-shirt.

"You look... wow, stunning!" Fox closed the hood of the car and walked over to her. "And, I'm taking you on a date, not my car." Krystal giggled and looked over the vehicle. It had an all black exterior, with a few strips going up the doors on either side of the car. The interior from what she could see was black and red.

"Where'd you find such a relic?" She asked, Fox opened the door for her to which she slid into the passenger seat. The dashboard was completely modernized, some part resembling that of an arwing control panel and other s like that of the Cornerian army. "And what does it run on fossil fuels?"

"I had to get slippy to make most of the parts based of a blueprint my father had left in his old place." Fox sat in the driver's seat, gripping the wheel lightly, already feeling the power he hand in his control.

"Great Fox has now landed in Corneria. Current location: Army Base Hanger Ten dash A." Rob's monotone voice blared over the Great Fox's PA system.

"Lower leave lift lowering, continuing with scheduled maintenance." As the dock lowered to the ground Fox buckled his seat belt, encouraging Krystal to do the same. Fox finally started up his car, it came roaring to live.

"You hear that Turbo 400?" Fox laughed, revving the engine a few more times before screaming out of the hanger, and towards the lake.

After a few hours of driving, conversation, and laughter, they had finally arrived at the lake. Krystal gasped at the sight of a huge lake bouncing Solar's reflection off of it. The tree line seemed to give it a closed in effect, the water already looked inviting. "Is this a fresh water lake with a beach? Where did you find this?"

"My parents brought me here when I was young. I'm surprised to see it in such good shape." Fox parked the car under some trees to keep it cool in the late summer heat. "You did remember swimwear right?" Fox looked around when he didn't get a response, seeing Krystal's shirt and skirt lying in the car, and a nearly naked Krystal running towards the inviting water. "I shall take that as a yes." Fox pulled off his shirt and followed Krystal's example by running towards the water, diving in once he was deep enough. He went out a few more metres before kicking the bottom and forcing himself back to the surface. Once he could see again, he swam back towards shore.

"Graceful as always Fox." Krystal giggled, swimming out towards him. " This is a beautiful place."

"Second most beautiful thing I've seen all day." Fox whispered loud enough for Krystal to hear. Fox suddenly felt water splash in his face, causing him to cough a bit. "Hey what was that for?"

"Felt like it." Krystal splashed him again before slowly making her way towards him. "Thanks for bringing me her Fox, I can sense the love your family has. It's quite lovely." Fox smiled pulling her into a hug. They stayed like that for a while, happy to finally start rebuilding their relationship.

"Krys?" Fox whispered. Krystal looked up at him. "You like flying right?" Krystal nodded at him, not sure as to why he asked her that. Without warning Fox lift Krystal up, tossing her over his shoulders and into the deeper water, causing her to yelp before disappearing into the clear cool waters. She quickly resurfaced to a laughing fox, her glare alone cause him to stop chuckling at his 'funny joke.'

"If that wasn't a lot of fun I'd be quite mad at you right now Fox." Krystal dropped her glare and swam towards her date. "Come on, enough swimming for now." Krystal grabbed Fox's hand and guided him back to the car. "Ah damn it, I forgot to get a towel."

Fox smiled and handed her his. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." As he finished he began to get the food he had packed out of the trunk of the car. Putting on his long sleeved t-shirt to start soaking up some water. Once Fox had brought out everything they needed he placed a large blanket on the grass beside his car, setting up quite a nice picnic. "Stop sunbathing and come eat Krys!" He called. As we waited for his date to come to him, he double checked everything. This is the part he wanted to get absolutely perfect, not because he wanted to impress her, but because he wanted her to remember why they had been going out before, and to show that he really wanted to make up with her.

"Wow, all this for the two of us?" Krystal asked as she sat down beside Fox his towel wrapped around her shoulders.

"I wanted to have options." Fox smiled, pleased that she was happy with the selections. "Take what you want, I'll get something when you're done." Fox went for a bottle of champagne he had found in the fridge, it took a bit of effort, but he eventually got the cork out. Once he had the bottle open he grabbed two glasses, pouring a generous amount in each. He placed the bottle into a bucket of ice, handing a glass to Krystal.

"What are we toasting to?" She asked taking the offered glass.

"Us." Fox replied. "Because I never want this day to end." Fox moved his arm to encircle Krystal's chiming their glasses together before taking a drink.

Krystal felt a tear come to her eye, she didn't know if it was just Fox, or the combined emotions left in this area, but she knew one thing, she still loved Fox just as much as before, if not more now. After the glass left her lips she moved to place hers on his. A moment they knew they'd remember.

Minutes past before they parted, even then they did so reluctantly. The returned to their picnic, enjoying each other's company more with each passing second.

After a few more hours of food and swimming they decided to call it a night. Fox started putting everything back in his trunk, grinning at how well everything went. Krystal helped him with the last few things, shutting the trunk for him once they got everything they had brought with them in it. "Thank you Fox. This was perfect." Fox smiled, moving in to steal a kiss of his own, Krystal giggled before allowing him to do so.

"You are what made this day perfect, and I would gladly do this again with you." Fox walked her to the passenger side door and opened it for her, shutting it as she sat down. Fox moved back to the driver's seat starting his car once again. 'It's too bad we've got a long drive ahead of us. I would have really liked to stay a while longer.' Krystal sensed Fox's hesitance and grabbed his hand, squeezing it reassuringly.

"We'll have to come back here soon Fox. Before someone else tries to destroy the peace we've made." Krystal said with a smile. Fox couldn't help but return the smile.

"I'm promising you right now Krys." Fox made sure she was looking at him. "My love for you will never end." Krystal leaned closer to him, kissing him passionately, she licked at his lips, begging for entrance. Fox opened his mouth, their tongues beginning a well rehearsed dance. Krystal pulled away, grinning seductively.

"You certainly haven't lost your touch." She whispered, leaning back into her seat.

"Neither have you." Fox made the car scream to life as he backed up and torn towards the Great Fox, truly happy once more.

The drive toward Corneria city was just as quiet as the drive out, both parties caught the other starring every so often causing some laughter and a few minutes of conversation. Krystal watched as the sky darkened, wishing they could have stayed the night at the lake. As she was thinking this she noticed a light on the horizon, which she recognized to be another vehicle. Fox put his low beams on, easing the strain on the other driver's eyes. After a minute the other driver had yet to turn off his own high beams. "Ah come on man." Fox growled, flicking his lights from high to low to try and get the driver's attention. "Can you sense if he's asleep or drunk or something Krys?"

"Hmm." Krystal reached out to the mind of the other driver, it was weird he knew that they were coming towards him, but his intention wasn't to blind them. It was something much worse. "I don't like what I'm feeling."

"What is it?" Fox asked, trying his best to keep on his side of the road.

"It's like he knows we're there but isn't doing anything about it." Krystal tried to sense deeper, but nothing came from it. "Damn it, he's just giving me the same bad vib."

"FUCK!" Fox swore as they got closer to the other car. "He's on my side of the road." Fox turned to get in the other lane, but the car synced his movements. Fox moved back to his side of the road, the other car right with him. He was playing chicken now, and any outcome was going to be bad. As they got closer Fox tried moving out of the way again, only to go too far on one side, and as he hit the shoulder he corrected himself. "No, no,no!"

"Oh my god!" Krystal yelled, moving her hands in front of her face.

Fox closed his eyes and braced for impact. Praying that they would survive this. He heard Krystal scream as the cars collided, metal on metal crunching and grinding together, the cars groaned in anguish as they veered off, spinning madly into the night. Fox forced himself to open his eyes, his mind telling him to keep a grip on the wheel. 'Maybe I can stop us from flipping.' He thought, but by the time he tried to react the car had gone to far.

"FOX!" Krystal cried, clinging onto his arm. Fox wanted to comfort her, tell her that it was going to be alright.

'Damn it! Why now? Our night was fucking perfect!' Fox watched as time slowed down. His car, began to flip, almost doing a perfect barrel roll before smashing into the pavement, destroying his mirrors and shattering his windshield. The airbags did their job as they stopped their necks from breaking. He assumed Krystal was now unconscious as she wasn't making anymore sounds. It was a weird feeling for him, he had to look up to see the ground. As soon as he could focus on something it was ripped from his sights. They must have flipped six times before they finally stopped moving. Fox felt like everything was broken. His seat belt had kept him locked to his seat, his head was pounding.

"Fox?" He heard Krystal whisper. He wanted to move to see her, but the pain was too much for him. "Fox, please... say something."

"S-s..." Fox tried to speak, coughing up a little bit of blood. 'That can't be good. Must have broken something.' He forced his hand to wipe his mouth. "Krys..." Suddenly Krystal scream as her door was pulled open. Hands grabbed at her, pulling her out of the wreckage.

"NOOO! FOX!" Krystal screamed, her voice slowly getting softer and softer. Fox could hear footsteps coming towards him, his senses were finally returning to him. With all his might he unbuckled his seat belt, falling to the roof of his car. He could taste his blood now, it made him wonder how bad he looked. Not that his looks matter right now, he had to get Krystal, no matter what pain he needed to go through. The footsteps stopped as Fox managed to pull his broken body out of his once beautiful car.

"Well, well, well. ." Fox looked up, growling defensively. "Had a little tumble did we?"

"Who the fuck are you?" Fox asked, spitting blood onto the ground beside him. "And where have you taken Krystal?"

"I'm not surprised that you don't know me. I don't think we've ever properly been introduced. But that will have to wait till later." The person above him looked over the damage, whistling at the damage. "Ruined quite a nice ride. Terribly sorry, but you'll have to excuse my manners tonight." With that the person standing over Fox grabbed him by the collar and threw him closer to his own vehicle. Fox could hear Krystal still screaming his name. "Shut her up!"

"Please, don't hurt her." Fox groaned as he tried to sit up.

"You needn't worry about her , and begging won't stop me from doing anything I damn well please." Fox noticed something in his assailant's hand, quickly realizing it was a golden 1911 Colt 45. "You see you aren't the only one who collects relics." Fox spat towards the person standing over top of him. "It's been a blast ." Fox took another shaky breath, watching as the trigger was pressed, the last thing he heard was Krystal screaming. He promised himself one thing.

If he somehow survived, whoever did this would pay in blood.

(Hope you enjoyed, there will be more soon

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Itstheshit, H-T)