Disclaimer: I don't own Crash Bandicoot

Summary: He didn't want to sound ungrateful but a part of him wondered if he truly deserved to be a part of a loving and caring family. Can someone like him really belong to a family like them?

Warning: Possibly OOCness

Remember the one-shot that was supposed to stand alone that I mentioned in the previous chapter? Well, here it is.

A while after I watched that video with the bosses from the Crash trilogy, I watched a video with bosses from Wrath of Cortex out of pure curiosity. I was surprised when I found out that Crunch used to be evil. When I was younger, I didn't know anything about Crunch. I just knew what he looked like and assumed that he was good because he was sometimes seen in fanarts with Crash and Coco (well, he did become good at the end so...).

After I got to know him, one question came to my mind. As many people know, after Crunch turned good, he became a part of the bandicoot family. But how did he feel about it at first? Let's think about it: he was created to be some kind of a special weapon to destroy Crash. It's likely that Crunch could be uncertain at first because of his past. It was when the idea was born. I hope you will like it.

This story takes a while after Wrath of Cortex. I'm sorry if Crunch seems OOC, it's my first time writing him.

Crunch stood and watched what his siblings are doing. Crash was trying to get Coco to play with him. Although they are no longer kids, Crash doesn't mind to have a little fun. However, Coco told him that she is busy right now, which disappointed him greatly.

Crash walked away from the female bandicoot, not wanting to disturb her. He stopped when he noticed Crunch, grinning when he got an idea. He went quickly to the muscular bandicoot and grabbed one of his arms. Crunch stared a little confounded at him. "Do you want me to play with you?" He asked him. Crash nodded eagerly.

Although he had been living with them for a while, Crunch is still trying to get used to his new role as their big brother. If he should be honest, he was surprised that they accepted him into their family so easily.

Don't get it wrong. He is truly grateful for their kindness and he enjoyed their company. He was especially grateful to Crash. It was because of him that he have joined their side, no longer working for Cortex. However, it hadn't been a long time since he was adopted - not even a week have passed yet – and they are already happy to have him around.

He had been expecting that it would take a while before they fully accepted him. After all, he used to be under Cortex's control and tried to get rid of Crash. But despite his past, they had no problem with him at all. Apparently, they don't hold grudges for a long time.

He didn't want to sound ungrateful but a part of him wondered if he truly deserved to be a part of a loving and caring family. Can someone like him really belong to a family like them? Not to mention that he looked very different compared to them; he is taller than them, he have a robotic arm and his fur is burgundy.

Although he have moved on from his old life, Crunch couldn't help but having thoughts like that. He is full aware that this is his new life now and he is no longer evil, but he still couldn't help it. Maybe it was because of his past that he had been insecure, but he had a reason for it – at least, he believed that he have.

Crash, Coco, Aku Aku... They are such nice people. They took him in even though he used to be their enemy. Crunch must say that while he is uncertain, he is also happy. When he was under Cortex's control, he had focused on trying to destroy Crash. But now he doesn't have to worry about it anymore. His life have changed for the better and it was all thanks to Crash.

However, he was astonished when he was given the role as their big brother. He wasn't just some guy who lives with them. No, he became more than that. He became a brother to them. He have never tried to have a family before and he already got two siblings and there is Aku Aku who is like a father to them.

They were a little family and they got slightly bigger when Crunch joined them.

Crash have a big hopeful smile on his face, hoping Crunch will say yes. Crunch stared at him before he smiled. "Sure. Let's play." Crash's smile widened and he took happily Crunch's hands. As they went to play, Crunch began to think.

Being a part of a family isn't so bad when you get used to it and being their brother isn't a bad thing either. Crunch decided that neither his past or his appearance mattered. He was a part of their family and he is very happy about it.

Since we are getting very close to Christmas, I have one message: merry Christmas, everyone!