F.A.T.H.

Note: All Characters displayed in this story are created by Disney, I take no credit in creations of such characters, only the rearrangement of their personalities. Some movie scenes from The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 were included in story. Songs depicted in story weren't a subject of my creation either.

This story contains adult content that may not be suitable for children. Read at own risk.

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Dixie trashed the inside of the tour bus, furious that Cash fired her.

"That darn dog!" Dixie yelled, "how can he do this to me!"

She sat on her couch angrily and looked out the window, noticing Copper start to walk toward the barn-house for rehearsal. She gave a grin as she came up with a plan to get Copper kicked out.

"Well there's more than one way to skin a cat," Dixie muttered

Zelda looked at her and coughed

"no offense," Dixie said.

The door to the tour bus opened and Dixie stuck her head out.

"Pssst," whispered Dixie, "little darlin'."

"Huh?" Copper said as he turned to face Dixie

"Come on in, Dixie wants to talk to ya," She said and slowly backed inside the tour bus, smiling evilly.

"What is it Ms. Dixie?" Copper said as he followed her inside, struggling a bit to get up the steps

"Oh nothing, I just wanted to pass onto you my 'secret of success'," Dixie said with a fake grin

"Now before each show, take a big ol' helping of this" Dixie said, sliding a jar of peanut butter in front of Copper.

"Peanut butter?" Copper wagged his tail and sniffed it, smiling, "thanks Ms. Dixie! I knew I could trust you to help me out with my problem."

Dixie looked at copper with a bit of impatience and curiosity, "problem? What do ya mean?"

"Well, I'm not very good at lots of things, but singing is one thing I actually am good at, so I've been gettin' kinda nervous…but this peanut butter should help!…I guess."

Dixie looked at copper with great sympathy now, she didn't want him to lose the only thing he was good at, she just wanted her place back in the spotlight and next to Cash. Her guilt seemed to overplay her desire though.

"Anyway," Copper said as if coming out of a distraction, "I guess I should dig in!"

Right as Copper was about to stick his nose into the jar of peanut butter, Dixie quickly swatted it away with her paw.

"Huh?" Copper said and looked up at Dixie with wondrous eyes, "wh…why'd you do that?"

Dixie was almost teary-eyed from looking at him. Such innocence was shown in his face, he acted as though he had been betrayed after trusting her.

"I'm so sorry little darlin', I tried to make you get fired, but I just can't do it."

Copper looked at Dixie confused and shocked, "fired? But…But I thought we were friends?"

Dixie looked down sadly "I'm so sorry, darlin', I wasn't thinking. please forgive me."

Copper looked to the side a bit and questioned whether or not he could believe such an apology.

Suddenly, Dixie moved her paw to Coppers back and pulled him close to her chest forcibly, putting them in somewhat of a 'hugging' pose.

Copper was surprised how much she wanted him to forgive her, but he definitely didn't hold back in cuddling. He smiled and rubbed his side against the soft fur on her chest.

"Of course I'll forgive you Ms. Dixie, as long as we can cuddle like this more often." Copper looked up at her with loving eyes.

"It's a promise," Dixie said and leaned down, licking Copper gently on the head.

Copper laid down, resting his head on one of Dixie's paws. He let out a soft yawn as he slowly drifted off to sleep.

He was so tired from rehearsing, but he would never admit it to Cash, since Cash didn't look too kindly on that.

Dixie laid down also, letting Copper rest his head on her paw. She gave him a look as if he were her own pup. She started to lick his head again until she started to fall asleep with him.

Her head blanketed Copper's body, as she closed her eyes and fell into a deep slumber, her smile widening.