Alright guys, this is my second story and the idea just came to me on a long car ride to Rhode Island. And I don't own any of the characters, Nintendo does.

Losing a Friend

Chapter 1: It was a typical day until….

It was a typical morning for the Strafox team. It was 6:00 Cornerian time which meant that Fox should be waking up any minute.

*Beep, Beep, Beep!*

"Shut up." Fox moaned to the alarm clock

Fox repeatedly hit the snooze button but nothing happened

"Fine. Have it your way but remember you made me do this." Fox said as he got out of bed grabbed the alarm clock and broke it to pieces with his knee.

Realizing that he was now fully awake, Fox decided to just throw on a t-shirt. He walked out into the hall of the Greatfox in a t-shirt and his boxers.

"Have another fight with your alarm clock?" a female voice questioned

"Krystal?" Fox shouted

"Shhh, you'll wake everyone else up too!"

"Sorry you startled me." Fox said as he eyed Krystal's small night shirt she wore to sleep. He stopped and stared at a particular spot on her body …

"Fox! Eyes are here!" Krystal said as she pointed to her beautiful blue eyes.

"W-whaa?" Fox stuttered as he blushed a deep red

"I didn't know the great Fox McCloud could get startled." Krystal said teasilngly.

"Well you aren't normally up for at least another hour."

"Yes but your fight with the alarm clock woke me up."

Fox blushed and scratched the back of his neck.

"Sorry about that…"

"You are rather loud in the morning. Did you know that?" Krystal said

"No, but I suppose you are right. Moving on, want some breakfast?"

"Sure. Breakfast sounds good"

As the two walked towards the kitchen, something seemed to bother Fox. As they reached the kitchen, Krystal had to find out what was bothering him.

"Something wrong Fox?"

"No."

"Don't lie to me Fox. You don't have to be telepathic to see that something is bothering you."

"It isn't really important." Fox trailed off

"Fox, if you don't tell me I'll go in your head and find out myself." Krystal firmly stated.

"Fine, I'll tell you. It is just that we have no missions, which is good because that means no war, but at the same time we aren't getting money to refuel and resupply the Greatfox."

"Don't we still have money from the Anglar Blitz and Aparoid Invasion?"

"Yes, but how long will it last?"

"I see what you mean."

"Look at you two." Falco said as he walked into the room along with a few cracks and pops as he stretched his wings. "Already like a married couple, having breakfast together, and talking about feelings, and all that crap."

"Shut up Falco!" The two foxes said in unison. They quickly glanced at one another and both blushed. Falco couldn't help but laugh.

"You are up early Falco." Fox stated suspiciously.

"Yea. Katt told me to meet her for breakfast around 7:30 on Corneria. I' better go get ready"

"Well good luck." Fox said

"What is our schedule today Captain McCloud?" Krystal said teasingly.

"Hope for a mission and make sure we don't blow up anything we aren't supposed to." Fox replied in a sarcastic tone.

Krystal giggled a little bit which in turn made Fox laugh. The two just kept laughing, and didn't hear the kitchen doors glide open.

"Look at you two." A little green frog said," You are already like…."

"WE AREN'T LIKE A MARRIED COUPLE!" The two foxes said at the same time.

Slippy couldn't help but laugh hysterically.

Fox just slammed his head on the table. "We have to stop doing that Krys."

*sigh* "I know."

OOO

"Hey Fox?" Slippy said walking up to Fox as Fox blasted a few more targets. (They were in the training room.)

"What's up Slip?"

"Uhh..Y-you know my girlfriend Amanda?" He said hesitantly

"Yyeeeesss" Fox dragged out as he blasted three more targets with precision aim.

"Well I sorta am, kinda gonna,…"

"Slippy speak correctly!" Fox said hitting another target

"I think I'm gonna pop the question…"

"What!" Fox said as he turned to Slippy with his shots going all over the place.

"Sorry Slip. Just surprised me."

"Well I think I'm going to propose soon and if she says yes, will you be my best man?"

"Sure, as long as you're my best man when the day comes."

"Sure thing Fox."

"Then I'm you best man."

"Best man for what?" Krystal said as she walked into the training room

Fox looked at Slippy and Slippy gave him a nod

"For Slippy's wedding." Fox said

"You're getting married!" Krystal shouted with joy

"Well I haven't proposed yet, but I am real soon." Slippy said

"That's great Slippy!" Krystal said

Suddenly the intercom came on and a cold, monotone, robotic voice said, "Message from General Peppy! Report to the Bridge now!"

"Great…" Fox said. "Slip, call Falco and see where he is. Tell him to get here ASAP."

The three pilots took off running through the Great Fox. Once there a holographic view of General Peppy's face came up on screen.

"Greetings Team Star Fox." Peppy said

"Hey Peppy, what's up." Fox replied

"Well Fox, there is suspicious activity on Zoness, and we need you to check it out."

"You got it general."

"Good. Peppy out." Peppy said as the screen went black.

"Slippy, where's Falco?"

"Should be docking now, and it appears Katt is with him."

Well we should brief them on the mission

"Falco, we have some work to do."

"The good kind or the bad kind?"

"What the hell does that even mean Falco?" Slippy interrupted.

"The good kind is when we blow shit up, and the bad kind is when we do recon or escort things."

"Well Falco," Fox started, "This is a recon mission, but something troubles me."

"And that is?" Falco questioned

"There has to be something more than recon. Why would Peppy give us such a basic mission? Why not a lower ranking Cornerian Squad or something?"

"He's right." Krystal said.

"Katt, I'm not really sure what you want to do, you may accompany us if you like, but…"

"Are you forgettin' who you're talking to Foxie? Do you really think I'd pass up the opportunity to fly with you guys?" Katt said, "Plus I think I already helped you boys out on Zoness once, why not do it again? (N64 level)