The weekend went on normally just as it had always been. Fox was having movie night once again at his home, having to first butter up his parents to allow Krystal, Katt and Slippy to join. They said as long as there were no messes, everyone brought a little something to feed all the teenagers, picking up after the messes, and getting extra chairs out for them. They wouldn't mind. Fox happily thanked his parents, and went to work on the place. He set out leaning back lawn chairs in the living room for his guests. He had told everyone that it was now more of a 'potluck' then just a regular gathering; and that everyone would have to bring a little something to eat.

Everyone obliged to it, and were just thankful that Mr. and Mrs. McCloud were letting them have this in the first place. James helped Fox pull out the three person couch out from their living room corner. They now had two three person couches on opposite sides of one another, and the love seat on their ends. Just as Fox put on the finishing touches of the room, the doorbell rang, he was about to go and open it; until Vixy ran in front of him.

"I got it sweetie, just set up the table for all the things." Fox went over to his table; Vixy opened the front door to reveal Krystal; holding what seemed to be a pot in her paws.

"Good evening Mrs. McCloud, I'm Krystal."

"Hello honey, nice to meet you. I'm Fox's mom. You're a tad bit early." She politely invited her in, and closed the door behind them.

"Oh I'm sorry, my parents had to go do something tonight; so they dropped me off early, I hope that's not a bad thing."

"Oh it's no trouble hon, and the names Vixy. It's a pleasure to have you over." She took the pot from Krystal's grasp, as she could smell the delicious aroma it was making. They walked over towards the dinner table; Fox grabbed multiple sets of silverware to see Krystal standing next to his mother.

"Hey Krystal, you're a bit early." He spread the silverware out across the table as he was talking to her.

"Yea my parents had to drop me off a bit early. Need some help?"

"Uh I got this, thanks though." Vixy set the pot down onto the table and opened the lid; as she looked down to see a stew Krystal had brought with her, looking quite delicious. Though it would have to be heated before eaten.

"This smells great Krystal; did your mother make it?" She looked over towards the happy smile of Vixy.

"Well me and her made it, but yea she's the master cook."

"Oh I can tell, it smells delicious, I'll have to get the recipe sometime." They shared a small giggle; Fox smelt the mouth watering smell as he sat the silverware down and went back for plates. Vixy moved the pot over towards the stove, and lit it, having the pot underneath one of the flames allowing it to heat up a bit. Fox went to set the table, but Krystal stopped him and took a few plates off of his paws; feeling as though she might as well do something to help out.

After setting the table completely, Vixy suggested to show Krystal around the house; just as he did with Fara. But Fox quickly rejected the idea; he didn't want her to see his messy and untidy room. Instead they went down into the basement that was a 'game room' so to speak. They went down the stairs as Fox flipped the light switch. It was a large room, the walls and floor completely black. There was a punching bag in the upper right hand corner of the room, and a pool table and foosball table in the center.

There was also a computer in the bottom right hand corner, the desk covered with a few papers; seemed as though where Fox did his homework. There was a refrigerator and freezer in the bottom left hand corner of the room, probably where they stored groceries and food sorts when there wasn't enough room in the appliances upstairs. There was a plasma screen towards the right of the two tables in the center of the room, it was also a nice place to chat and watch whatever was on as well. They've had movie night down here in the past, back when it was just four teenagers.

Fox and Krystal got the idea of playing pool, as Krystal went up towards the wall and grasped one of the pool cue's that was racked up in a single file line. She turned to Fox who had a devious smile as he was setting up the pool triangle.

"You any good at pool Krystal?" she walked over towards the opposite side of where Fox was just finishing racking up and forming the triangle, she grasped the cue ball, and placed it in the center of the two diamonds.

"I'm alright, though I don't play often." She took a readied position and pulled the cue stick forward and back frequently. After a moment she shot with much force, the entire triangle broke apart and spread out. She sunk three of the balls, an impressive first break. For someone who didn't play often; she was quite good. She knocked in three stripes, giving her a major lead over Fox now.

"Wow, good shot." He gave her a small smile, and received a wink in return. Krystal was sinking shot after shot, Fox not having to get a turn until she was just down to two left, her options running thin. Fox finally grasped the cue stick, and aimed for a shot that would have his ball go into the corner pocket.

"Wait, you won't make that shot." He looked up to her with a strange gaze.

"What do you mean? I calculated it in my head that should be right."

"Yea I heard it, and your calculations are slightly off; aim a bit more to the right." He took her word for it, and slightly shifted over, as he took his shot the ball went in dead perfect, he stood up; another surprising smirk across his face. His expression soon changed, what did she say?

"Wait a second, you heard my thoughts?" He asked her, not believing that she could 'hear' his thoughts.

"Yea Fox, I'm a telepath; all of my people are." She gave him a small giggle, as she walked across the other side of the table, leaning up against it slightly.

"You're a telepath? Does that mean you can like read people's minds and stuff?"

"Pretty much yea." He let out a small smirk, that was definitely an interesting trait; most teenagers sure didn't have that ability; at least not around here. He took a readied position for another shot, about to shoot; until he realized a flaw in this.

"Wait, if you can read minds that mean you can read my thoughts to. Have you been reading my mind this entire time?" His tone was strange; he wasn't exactly angry, nor happy. It seemed he was a bit embarrassed. The mind of a person was their haven of privacy. Where you could let out all your deepest and personal feelings, it sure isn't comfortable anymore when you're around someone who can easily invade that haven.

"No, that was the first time. I usually let people have their privacy, unless their trying to hide something from me." She quietly gave back, she wasn't mean enough to go invade people's private affairs; and then exploit them to the rest of the world.

"Oh, sorry I was just wondering."

"It's okay." They shared gentle smiles, as Fox took his shot and sunk another ball. It eventually got down to each of them having only the 8-ball to shoot for. Just as Krystal was about to shoot for a corner pocket, down comes Falco and Katt; crashing their little party. They turned to see the happy avian and feline, as Krystal shot the 8-ball and easily sunk it. They had a gentle chat and had team game, guys versus the girls.

"Uh oh. I forgot I was going to go and get Fara." Fox abruptly announced, he had completely lost track of time ever since Krystal came over. "I gotta go guys; I'll be back in a bit."

"Sure thing." Falco replied back, as Fox gave him the pool cue and ran up the stairs. He quickly ran over towards the front door and bolted out, only to collide with Miyu as she opened the front door from the other side. Luckily she had handed the dinner rolls to Fay right before she opened the door; it took them a moment to realize what had just happened; as they landed roughly onto the cool front lawn.

Fox slightly got up, in the push-up position, to look down and see Miyu under him, his face immediately turning bright red. She regained her senses and quickly noticed as well, and looked down to see Fox lying on top of her, she looked back to him; her face full of blush, he quickly got up from on top of her and backed away against his car, not ever breaking the eye contact. She just slowly shifted her position to sitting on her knees in the grass, both of their eyes wide; that was the closest they have ever gotten before.

"S-sorry Miyu." He quietly said, before he turned tail and sprinted towards Fara's house.

"Sure, no problem." Miyu quietly replied back, though Fox was a good ways out of ear shot before she even said it, she slowly turned her gaze towards Fay; her eyes wide and her mouth covered up by her right paw. Miyu slowly picked herself up and dusted off her clothing from the grass after her unexpected collide, and went into the McCloud home.

Fox ran as fast as he could, trying to get away from Miyu; even though she wasn't about to chase him down anyhow. He was running so quickly he nearly over shot Fara's home, he bent over forward, his paws resting on his knees; breathing heavy, and not from the run. It was strange, he's known Miyu his whole life, but in that one moment of being so close to her she seemed so…different. So foreign, as if she was a whole new person. He didn't know what it was, maybe it was the other side of his heart, calling out and yearning for her; to be closer.

But he quickly shook it off, as he walked up towards Fara's front door. It was strange indeed, but what was strange most of all; was why? Why did he feel that way? It was already decided in his mind, that he didn't feel that way towards Miyu, even after knowing each other for so long; being childhood friends. Yes, it was decided in his mind. But maybe not in his heart. But yet again, it didn't matter. What's done is done, he was with Fara now; and he was happy, wasn't that all that really mattered?

He walked up, and brushed himself off before knocking on the door. A moment later Fara answered the door, her happy expression quickly changed when she saw Fox, his cheeks still burning red and breathing heavy; a little sweat off the top of his forehead.

"Hey, are you okay?" Fox was a bit dazed with the strange question, until he noticed that he hadn't shaken off the effects yet from the encounter with Miyu.

"Huh, oh yea I'm fine."

"You sure?" She asked again, this time a bit more worried then before.

"Yea, don't worry about it? Ready to go?"

"Yea." She quickly gave back to him, as she closed the front door behind them and off they went towards his home. There was practically no talking on the short walk there, Fara was still a bit concerned about Fox, it didn't really look like the red from his face was from over heating or illness. It looked more like…blush. She was now wondering quite a bit why he was so shaken up. It seemed as though Fox was trying to avoid whatever had happened to him, though Fara wasn't about to let that go.

Fara made a move for his paw, grasping it and curled her fingers over his own. They stopped in place; Fox's home was in eye view just about half a houses down the street.

"Fox, you don't have to hide anything from me? Did something happen that got you nervous or embarrassed?" Fara asked him nicely, her eyes deep with concern. Fox now felt a bit ashamed, or maybe it was guilty. It wasn't nice keeping secrets away from people you cared about, especially if they cared for you.

"Yea okay, just promise me you won't get mad?"

"Yea of course, so what's going on?" Fox swallowed hard, he was mainly worried on just how Fara would react to this. Would she be jealous? Angry? At Miyu or Fox? Or would she just completely blow up? He spoke slowly, procrastinating on getting to the truth.

"Well um. I kind of ran into Miyu, so to speak." He broke down his sentences into two word phrases, as he scratched the patch of fur behind his head; a nervous smile on his muzzle. Fara only raised an eyebrow; she thought it was much worse then that.

"Okay, but what's so bad about that?" Fox took in a deep breath, not making it clear enough for Fara to realize what happened, that or until she would get furious with him.

"Well, I kind of. Fell on top of Miyu." Fara only gave him a strange look, her facial expression changed when she figured out what he was trying to say. He stumbled into her, thus resulting in knocking them both to the ground. They slowly continued their walk, as Fox was getting more nervous. Fara hadn't answered him yet.

"Okay, well it was an accident. So no big deal right?" Those words shocked Fox; Fara was completely alright with the scenario it seemed.

"Really?" He said, his tone high pitched with shock. He thought she would have done much worse then just accepted it. Fara gave him a small giggle, and rested her head onto his shoulder as they walked down the street, it now beginning to get dark. She talked cute to him, as she saw just how loyal Fox was to her, and their relationship.

"Oh Fox; I'm not the jealous type. I completely understand what happened, and see it as an accident. Don't worry so much." She gave him a small kiss onto his cheek, as they got near to his front lawn, her words comforted Fox. He now felt much better about the whole ordeal, and appreciated on how easily Fara took it. They opened the front door, no one in sight. They walked down the door that leads towards the basement, to see everyone playing around the foosball table, including Slippy who arrived not to long ago.

Falco looked up to see Fox walking down the stairs; Fara right behind him, he left his post in the game to tell Fox the news.

"Hey Fox, your mom said something came up, not really saying what it was. So were alone again for the night. She said that everything for dinner is placed, and the soup that Krystal brought is ready to eat." Fox gave him a surprised look on his face, and walked over towards the pool table.

"Oh well, okay then. When did everyone want to go watch the movie?" He called out towards everyone around the foosball table, Krystal letting out a small victory chant as she scored a point. He got many replies back, some wanted to watch it now; others wanted to eat first, and others wanted to play a few more games. Fox gave them until the end of the foosball game, and the end of the pool match he had just started with Fara, then they would go eat and watch the movie.

Fara made quick work of Fox in pool, she was good indeed; she would have to play Krystal sometime. They went upstairs; Fox went towards the kitchen while everyone got comfortable around the table. It was a giant rectangle around all the food items ranging from dinner rolls to stew, to a cooked ham and a pie for dessert. They all shared in a nice conversation about their next week of school, as it would be quite interesting indeed.

From Monday to Friday, were dress-up days between the guys and the girls of the school. Also competing against the four classes and the staff members. Witch every gender and class of the school dressed up the most and the most creative, would win this week in homecoming. Earning points toward the end of the year and be given free admission for the entrance of the big dance that following Saturday night. Of course, as contestants for king and queen, Fox and Far already would get in for free.

Each day was a different dress up day, each pretty interesting and entertaining. Monday was pirate versus marauder day. Ladies would dress up as pirates and the gentlemen as marauders. Tuesday was mythical day. Where you dressed up as something in fairy tales, whether it was a princess, a fairy or a knight in shining armor. Wednesday was rock star versus rap star day, as the ladies would dress up as rappers and the gentlemen as rock stars.

Thursday was tie-dye day, as you wore a simple outfit based off of tie-dye designs. Friday was spirit day, where you wore the school colors. Ladies would wear navy blue as the first color, and the gentlemen metallic silver as the second color. It sure sounded interesting indeed, and everyone was determined to show up their fellow classmates, and each other.

Dinner came to an end, though they left out their silverware and plates, incase they wanted anything else during the night and wouldn't need to dirty up another dish. They went towards the plasma screen, as Falco Katt and Slippy sat on the couch that James and Fox pulled out. And Krystal Miyu and Fay sat on the couch on the opposite, Fox and Fara took their positions in the love seat towards the side of the two couches.

The went right with the horror film, feeling as though it was probably best to start the night off like that; instead of it ending with everyone having nightmare at the end; well everyone except Fox and Fara. Loud thunder surrounded the castle that was sitting on top of a hill, only a narrow path leading up to it. The survivors of the island resort headed towards the demented castle, fleeing away from the zombies that were after them. As the movie progressed, they discovered that in this castle is where everything went wrong, as a virus spread across the island, infecting every living creature. Out of the original twelve people that came in alive, only six were left standing; soon to be five.

A female vixen was running down the halls of the castle, as somehow zombies had gotten in; or they were already here from the beginning. She ran into a large bedroom and locked the door behind her, the zombies banging up against the wooden door. Fara put her head close to Fox's shoulder, as she realized what was about to happen next, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders; bringing her close to cover her eyes.

The vixen stopped her breathing in fear, as she heard the sound of low and heavy breathing, something big was right behind her. She slowly turned and screamed to see a huge zombie wolf standing behind her, striking her down on the spot, dieing instantly as the blow slashed away her frontal body; now a bloody mess across the floor. Everyone was a bit scared of that scene, the ladies tucking their eyes away from under their hair, and the men looking away. Katt dug her eyes into Falco's chest, just as Fara tucked her head away in Fox's shoulder.

The movie ended with the leading male and female roles, flying away in a helicopter that had just landed to pick them up; after slaying the core zombie of all of this, a true monstrosity indeed, concluding the movie; as the engaged couple shared a much needed tension relieving kiss off into the morning sun. The credits rolled as everyone let go of their breath, as that was a scary movie indeed. Fara breathed easily now, as the nightmarish movie was done with; and they would move onto something more pleasant.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the cute movie they were watching, especially the girls. As it was a romantic comedy. The leading male man, a light furred vulpine received the finalization on his project, giving him just enough to clear all his debts, and make a name for himself as he always wanted to. To impress his old high school friends he wasn't just a nobody. But instead of doing that, he did just the opposite; by proposing to the girl of his dreams in front of them all.

"Awwww, that's so cute; I wish I get proposed like that when I get older." Fay let out aloud; it was a cute scene indeed. The movie finished with the couple marrying, and setting off for their honeymoon as they drove down the street; waving towards friends and family. The movie was done, and soon to be their movie night. As Falco stood up and stretched his arms.

"Well, that was fun." Everyone eventually followed his lead and stretched, sitting down for the past three and three quarter hours could make anybody a little tired. They decided to finish the night as they did the previous night with a few games. Falco and Fox got in a little competition within a fighting game, as the girls were sitting at the dinner table, having a few snacks as they watched.

"Huh, boys and their games. There's no rest is there?" Katt let out a small sigh, as it seemed Falco won their small match.

"No kidding, but its fun every once in a while." Krystal admitted, Fara soon following behind her.

"Yea I've played Fox once; it was a close match, fun to." They all shared a gentle laugh. The night was coming to a close, and was time to depart. Apparently Katt drove her and Falco over, as he seemed to be a bit embarrassed, but dealt with it. Katt was nice enough to drive Slippy home as well, while Fox would take Fara, Fay, Krystal and Miyu home. They departed and drove off, Katt in one direction; while Fox in another. He made the short drive to Fara's house and pulled up by her curb.

"Thanks for the ride Fox, and for having me over." She nicely gave to him, and turned to face the other three girls in the back. "Night guys, see ya all later." They all give her a nice goodbye comment, as she turned her attention back to Fox; and gave him a brisk kiss on his lips; and hoped out of the car. He turned back towards the rest of the girls with a happy smile, only for it to quickly disperse when he received the same emotionless stare from the other three girls in the back.

"What?" Was all he asked, before he realized now probably wasn't the best time to speak. He took the car out of drive, looked over his shoulder and got back on the road; he headed toward Krystal's house, as it was practically silent. A tad bit later came Krystal's house, as she unbuckled herself and opened the door.

"Night everyone, thanks for the ride Fox." She quickly ran up the stairs and turned to see Fox waving goodbye, giving him a nice wave in return, she vanished behind the door and off Fox went again towards Miyu and Fay's homes. It was deathly quiet in the car of the teenagers, the happy mood brought dead with what he thought was a sweet and innocent scene brought wrong. He pulled up towards the curb under a street light, as Miyu and Fay both got out.

"Good night guys." He announced to the two girls as they walked to their respective homes.

"Night Fox, thanks for the fun." Fay waved happily towards him, but stopped when she noticed Fox was beckoning over towards his car; without calling out her name, so Miyu wouldn't know.

"Night." Miyu called out a bit on the quiet side, her tone a little saddened as she disappeared behind her front door. After she left, Fay made her way to Fox's side, his window down as she leaned over, her arms resting on the door.

"What's up?" She asked a bit quiet like, feeling as though it wouldn't be good. Fox only looked to her a bit saddened.

"Fay, is Miyu mad at me?" The question asked quietly, Fay looked up towards Miyu's front door, to discover no one there; she looked at it as if trying to figure the question out for herself, biting her lip.

"I wouldn't say she's mad so to speak Fox, but she's a bit saddened I would guess." She looked down to see Fox's saddened smile, one she was wearing herself. "If you could tone it down a bit with Fara when you're around her that would probably be for the best." Fox let out a deepened sigh, he didn't want to hurt Miyu; but sometimes there was just no preventing it.

"Okay, thanks again Fay."

"Anytime." She replaced her saddened frown with a small smile, as she walked away from the car and through her front door. Fox drove home, a bit depressed now.

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He pulled into his driveway, his parents still not home; probably for the best. He went in through the front door, to see the place in a bit of a messy state, he let out a sad sigh; the place would have to be clean before his parents got home. The floor picked up, dishes washed and everything put away neatly. He walked over towards the closet and grabbed the vacuum, it was a good thing it was the weekend. It also gave him plenty of time to think about his current situation. His relationship with Fara…and his upcoming feelings for Miyu.

Author's Notes

Hey guys, sorry about chapters being delayed. I'm kind of busy right now, so I'm trying to get chapter's out to you guys as soon as I possibly can, Heh; hope you're all not mad at me ^^;

A bit of a twist in this chapter, I personally like it very much :D But I guess I'll have to just see what you guys think of it XD First I got a question for you all!

When the dance rolls around, I don't want to leave Slippy out D: Sure, everyone else could probably find a date, that or just go as friends; but I really didn't want to leave Slippy out of the picture. How would everyone feel if I threw Amanda into the story now? Huh? :D Lol a 9 person group =O Fun Fun ^^

See ya all later. – Zythxx (Josh, AZIANPERSUAZIAN!) Ha XD My card playing nickname :P