Author note: This story is the prequel to Adventure of Shuala Cooper. All from Sly's PoV technically speaking.

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Chapter 1: Little Coopers

'Names Sly, Sly Cooper. Part of the famous Cooper Clan where thieving is the family business. When I was little I lost my parents to the Fiendish five and ended up in an orphanage where I met two of the best friends I could ever have. Bentley the brains of the group, He went through a lot of rough times. From finally being on the field of action of heists, ending up in a wheelchair due to Clock-La. Found the girl of his life that soon enough betrayed him. But he always kept going, nothing can stop him.

Then there's Murray the brawn as well the driver of the Cooper Van on most occasions. While soft at heart for his friends he can really pack a punch. He blamed himself before for Bentley ending up in the wheelchair but has found his way back to always help us in the toughest situations. And that's the Cooper Gang, well... unless you want to include a special someone thats on the opposite side of the law, she does help out on occasions in a different matter. The stubborn yet ever-so lovely-'

"Carmelita Fox~" Sly said grabbing the fox bringing her close.

She shook her head and smiled. "You're up to something, Sly?"

"What? No. Nothing planned-... Yet." Sly answered.

Carmelita glared lightly at him, Sly hesitated lightly and kissed her to drag her mind elsewhere instead of being upset with him. Both their ears perked to crying in another room.
Carmelita groaned exhausted. "Again?"

Sly chuckled. "Dont worry I got it."

Sly walked off into the other room walking over to a couple of cribs and looked into them to see who was crying. "Shuala this time huh?"

Sly carefully picked up baby reddish raccoon into his arms. Instantly she stopped crying.

'My life has taken its turn after awhile, where Carmelita and I have started a family together. Ended up with a surprise of twins: a boy we named Alastar, and a girl named Shuala. For both being Cooper kids one of them for sure is to continue the Cooper linage of thieves. My hopes were on our little girl with that signature ring-tail of hers. To Carmelita...Not so much, she's been in that protective mother mood for so long, as well she's been pointing her old Shock Pistol at me. She still has that small hate for me being a thief, that I havent stopped to fully retire. Regardless as a Cooper theres an inheritance, still like to have an income. Its great being a thief. Though Carmelita is still a cop which makes things twice as difficult raising these two. Sure is tough being a parent. But I'm sure I'd be a great father. The Cooper Legacy will continue here with my very own kids. I'm sure my ancestors be proud especially my own father...'

Carmelita peeked in and walked over. "Shuala was crying? Figured it was Alastar like all the other times."
"Nope. But she calmed down when I picked her up. Guess she just wanted to be held by her Ol' dad." Sly said and smiled down to Shuala as she started to giggle, soon giving a small yawn. "You getting really tired now, huh Shuala? Get some sleep being a thief be a really tiring job when you're older."

Carmelita glared. "She is not going to be a thief... And neither will Alastar."

"Come on Carm. You cant just cut the Cooper family on what they do for a living, you know its been through my family for MANY years." Sly tried and ears backed as Carmelita continued to glare.

"Its just about the same as my family with cops." Carmelita said and took Shuala carefully and placed her back in the crib watching her fall asleep. "I'm so confused on how your parents even managed to raise you..."

She turned to, Sly turned away upset, and she grabbed him by collar and dragged him out and closed the door lightly, lightly pinning him against the wall, Sly not even fighting back. "Sly... I'm sorry for saying it that way. I just have this bad feeling... Its a really bad idea."

Carmelita clutched her hands to Sly's chest looking down nearly about to cry. Sly rested his hand to her shoulders.

"Carm, there's nothing that'll happen. Its not like I'll involve them in heist at a young age. I wasn't given the book till I was eight. And just go from there." Sly said. "Remember years ago, you got rid of the worse thing possible to the Cooper family. You finished of Clockwerk. We'll be fine."

Carmelita rubbed her eyes and looked up at him and turned away. "I cant believe you're so carefree." She smiled at him. "Just promise me you try being a better father and be here for them as they grow up?"

Sly ears back unsure but smiled. "I'll try my best. No matter what I'll protect you guys."

"Just dont end up dead ever." Carmelita said.

Sly lightly chuckled and sweatdrop. " That I'll REALLY try not to happen."