*Authors Note*

Sorry for the wait again guys, Like I said I've been busy a lot and I'm trying my best to upload the chapters asap, and I promise I won't ever abandon this story, don't worry and I'm really sorry for the waits. I'll make it up to you guys soon. Love you all and I'm glad you're all sticking by my side! :)

Chapter 24: Catching Up To Do

Fox and Wolf we're both sleeping together like angels. But particularly, Wolf was shaking and shivering in bed. Fox could feel his shivers but it made him warm so it he didn't mind. Wolf started to kick his legs and arms and Fox was starting to get worried. Wolf began to yelp and Fox woke up completely. Fox sat up and started to shake Wolf.

Wolf was whimpering and crying in bed and seemed really scared. Fox shaked him more but he wouldn't wake up. Until Fox called him out.

"WOLFIE!" Fox said feeling worried about him. Wolf woke up instantly with tears in his eyes. He looked over to his side to a distressed Fox. He quickly grabbed him and pulled him for a hug.

"W-What's wrong Wolfie?" Fox was worried giving him a lick on his cheeks while Wolf holds him.

"It was just a dream. Don't worry baby." Wolf gave him a rub on the head. Fox blushed and smiled.

"I'm not sleepy anymore...Can we watch TV or something?" Fox said rubbing his head on Wolf's chest.

"Sure, remember we have to go to college soon." Wolf patted his head.

"Do we have to..." Fox felt a little upset.

"Yes. We wont do anything tho, we just need to be there. In order to pass." Wolf said and stroked his hair.

"I guess..." Fox said.

Wolf then prepared the pillows and placed them together for him to lie down, he grabbed the remote control and turned on the television. He laid down in bed and grabbed Fox. Fox laid down on Wolf's chest looking straight to the television with him. Fox cuddled and pulled himself closer to Wolf so Wolf could wrap his arms around him. Fox was warm and happy.

After a few hours, they stopped watching TV. They both stretched and yawned together. Wolf tried to get up and he successfully did it. He told Fox to stay here. He limped his way to the door and opened it. He was loosing his balance a lot.
He was about to knock on Krystal's door but he accidentally tripped and he fell down on the ground.

"W-WOLFIE!" Fox yelled. Wolf grunted trying to get up but he couldn't. Fox got up and began limping his way to Wolf too.
Fox knocked on Krystal's door a lot, extremely worried about Wolf. Krystal had just woken up, she heard a thud on the floor.
She headed to her door and opened it up to see Wolf on the ground and Fox waiting for her arrival. She quickly grabbed Wolf and began to push him up.

"S-Sorry...I'm just...Ack...I feel horrible." Wolf said putting his hand on his forehead.

"Wolf don't be so stressed out, leave everything to me. I know you want to help but, this is too much for you." Krystal said touching the tip of his nose.

"I-I know..." Wolf said sounding defeated.

"Don't worry. Food's ready on the kitchen. You both eat up while i get ready." Krystal closed her door and began doing her things.

Wolf grabbed Fox's hand and they both headed to the kitchen, seeing the yummy food they began eating. Fox smiled and wagged his tail, Krystal's cooking was great. Wolf ate it too and he was lost in delight. The two pups finished eating. Wolf grabbed the dishes and began washing them, Wolf told Fox to go to their room's and grab fresh pair of clothes. Fox did it so, he instead decided to crawl his way to his room and grab some clothes. After that he grabbed them, he headed toward Wolf's room to get his clothes too. He placed them all together in bed. Wolf finished with the dishes and headed over to Fox, who was waiting in the bed desperately.

Wolf patted Fox's head. He appreciated the help he was doing him. Wolf began taking his clothes off along with Fox's they we're both almost naked, except they always wore cute underwear and giggled at it. Wolf put on a long sleeved blue shirt with stripes. He wanted to hide his bullet holes and bandages. He put on some black jeans too. It was Fox's turn now.

Wolf grabbed Fox's green shirt and put it on him. Fox giggled and licked his arms a lot. Wolf casually tickled Fox in bed giving him smooches on the head. After they we're done, Krystal got out of her bedroom and got all ready for another day of college.

"Alright, come on hold my hands." Fox and Wolf both grabbed her hands, Krystal took them to their equipment. Fox and Wolf both grabbed their crutches and put them on. They started going their way next to Krystal to the bridge.

The trio arrived to their first classroom. It was their Swordssmith class.

"Oh my god, it happened to you guys too?!" The bear ran to the two pups looking worried.

"Don't worry. Mr. We're fine." Wolf said scratching his head.

"You get your assistance today! But you won't be able to participate in class. I'm sorry." The bear said in an upset tone.

"It's fine. We'll stay here and watch." Wolf said smiling.

"H-Hey guys. It's good to see you came to class!" Falco said limping his way to Wolf and Fox.

"Falco!" Fox said wagging his tail.

"Sit down guys. You don't have to stand up all day." Falco smirked.

"Oh yeah...I forgot we don't have seats." Wolf said in an awkward tone.

"So you're taking class? Even with your condition right now?" Fox asked Falco.

"I need the credits." Falco said smiling.

"A-Alright good luck buddy." Wolf said giving him a fist bump.

"Okay class, who wants to participate first today on our lesson?" The bear said pointing their stick to the chalkboard.

"Today you're gonna learn how to dodge an attack and attack them from behind. Look shortly at this video."

The whole class looked at the video, Falco instantly raised his hand.

"I'll do it." Falco smirked.

"I'll do it too!" A white female young poodle raised her hand. She was a student who was attending their class ever since day one. She never had any interactions with anyone or anything in the classroom.

"Bring it on." Falco laughed.

The teacher threw armor and their swords to them. Falco only grabbed the sword and denied putting on the armor.

"Falco! Put it on! You'll get more hurt than usual!" The teacher scolded him.

"Trust me teach. I know what i'm doing." Falco clicked his fingers at him.

The teacher assured his words. Falco got ready up. Falco limped a lot trying to practice with the poodle.
In the background you could see them both practicing.

Fox was looking to the distance. He could see Bill thinking to himself all alone. This classroom only had 10 students in each class they we're taking. They still haven't talked or met the other four. Eventually, Falco was about to be tackled by the poodle, but Falco did what the video showed, and he successfully pulled it off and ripped her armor off.

"Good job man!" She was extremely shocked.

"T-Thank you." Falco coughed. He was feeling exhausted from that.

She pulled her hand in for a handshake with Falco. "The names Fay."

Falco gave the shake back and said his name. "I'm Falco." Falco passed out mid place from the exhaustion and Fay grabbed him.

"Falco!" Fox said. Wolf stood up and limped his way as fast as he could to Falco.

"Christ, he passed out." Wolf said arriving to Fay.

"Yeah..." Fay said.

"Thank you for not letting him fall." Wolf told Fay.

"I understand his situation. The name's Fay." Fay said.

"Wolf's the name." Wolf said scratching his head.

Fox got a little mad and jealous because Wolf was interaction with Fay and not him. Even thought Fox didn't have stregnt,
he was over-protective over Wolf.

It was time for Fox's favorite class.

Guns. Fox was really eager and happy to enter this class. He quickly entered and sat down on the floor with Wolf. He wanted to participate really bad on this lesson. The teacher kept talking and talking until it was time for the volunteers.

Fox quickly told Wolf to participate with him.

"W-What but Fox, we're both hurt!" Wolf said in a shocked tone.

"B-But it's my fave class, please Wolfie?" Fox put on his puppy eyes for Wolf.

"F-Fine." Wolf gave up and raised his hands with Fox.

"You two up for the task huh? You're both not in very good condition."

"We don't care!" Fox said eagerly.

The teacher took their words and put the helmets on their heads. They we're both teleported to the game. Bill was concerned the teacher never noticed they took their graduation game and used it by accident. Fox and Wolf thought of the same thing and got scared. They ignored that fact and headed on wards to their mission.

Fox and Wolf both had 20% of HP on their bars. They we're both in a critical condition. One shot and they would both be dead.
Fox picked up his favorite. The original blaster. Basic, normal and balanced. Wolf was a rebel. He picked the shotgun, his favorite.

Fox went running searching for Wolf. Wolf was hiding behind a house. He was ready to attack Fox. Fox was gonna go behind the building until Wolf popped out and shot Fox, but Fox jumped and dodged it easily. It caused Fox to take 5% damage for the jump damage and Wolf 5% damage for the recoil. They both got hurt from that. Fox got up first than Wolf. Fox backed away from Wolf and Wolf got up quickly. Wolf came running at Fox. He shot twice at Fox but he dodged it. Fox was starting to have his blaster to 100% blast. Fox took 5% damage again. Fox was at a mere 10% of health left. Wolf had his tactic. If Fox was going to dodge all his bullets he would just shoot Fox and thats it. Fox kept backing away from Wolf. But Wolf shot at Fox more and more each time. Fox jumped again and it hurt him more. Fox was exhausted and almost about to be defeated.

Wolf shot his last bullet to Fox. Fox knew if he jumped he would die but Fox threw his blaster at the sky. Fox got hit by Wolf's bullet and almost got defeated, Fox pretended to be defeated. Wolf said "Good job Fox" Until...Fox's blaster fell from the sky and it hit Wolf. Fox opened his eyes and got up.

"Good job. Wolfie." He smirked. Him and Wolf got teleported away from the game.

Krystal ran up to the two of them and helped them get back on their crutches.

"You guys did good." Krystal said rubbing her nose on them.

"T-Thank you babe. But Fox deserves this victory" Wolf said.

"You do too Wolfie!" Fox smiled at the two of them.

Gunsmith class was done.

The trio headed to their last class, swimming class. Fox and Wolf headed to the nearest bleachers to Krystal's swimming pool. Krystal headed towards the bathroom to get her bikini on. Wolf would always blush when he saw Krystal on her under-clothing.
Fox would keep staring because of his curiosity. Today was a free swimming class. They didn't have to do anything except practice their past lessons.

Krystal finished practicing her few lessons. Wolf chanted at how good she was at swimming. Wolf wanted to swim.
It was his favorite class but he was supposed to be in rest. Fox laid down on Wolf's shoulder holding it. Wolf got up and so did Fox.

Wolf raced towards Krystal and gave her a kiss. Fox gave her a kiss too. The three of them we're always happy together.
Krystal didn't want to be a big part of Fox's and Wolf's relationship but she was glad she had the two of them by her side.

Fox stared at the other students seeing how good they we're.

"Come on Fox!" Wolf said walking with Krystal towards the exit.

"I'll be there in a few." Fox stayed a little longer. But suddenly. Fox slipped on the water again, for a 3rd time. He fell down on the pool and started drowning. Fox couldn't splash around because his bones hurt him a lot.

Wolf was at the hallway worried about not seeing Fox. He stopped walking with Krystal and headed towards the swimming pool area. Wolf then quickly noticed bubbles from far away. He threw away his crutches and ran towards it. His eyes quickly locked in and he saw Fox inside the pool drowning slowly. He jumped on the pool and hurt his leg on the process. He quickly grabbed Fox with his hurt arms and tried to pull him out of the water. He could only poke his head out but couldn't swim any higher.

Krystal arrived at the pool and saw Wolf and Fox on the pool. She quickly headed towards them.

"G-Grab my hand Krystal." Wolf said struggling to get up.

"I'm not hurting your arm more than before!" Krystal yelled at him.

"I don't care! Fox is gonna drown to death!" Wolf was crying.

"I'm not gonna kill you too!" Krystal quickly grabbed Wolf by his shirt and pulled him outside of the pool. Fox was passed out from gulping all that water. Wolf was giving him mouth to mouth CPR trying to wake him up. It worked. Wolf's CPR worked! Fox was awake and puked out a lot of water.

"Am I d-dead?" Fox said shivering from all the cold water.

"N-No you're with us Fox." Wolf grabbed Fox and pulled him for a warm hug but he backed away from Wolf almost falling on the pool again.

"I-I deserve to be dead!" Fox said crying trying to drown himself again but Wolf kept preventing him.

"L-Let me carry him home, please." Krystal said deeply worried about the two of them.

"Please." Wolf said in a sad tone.

Krystal grabbed Fox and grabbed Wolf's hand. She had to aid the two of them back to home -
The trio arrived to their home. It was finally dusk and it was time to go to sleep. Krystal placed Fox on Wolf's bed who was still traumatized and scared over almost dying again. Wolf fell down on bed, Krystal helped him get comfortable on bed, making his pillow and his bed sheets.

"K-Krystal...?" Wolf was blushing.

"Yes Wolf?" Krystal said.

"T-Thank you so much." Wolf said trying to sit up.

"Nu-Uh, stay and rest with Fox baby. Give him your love, not to me. Now go to sleep with my little boyfriend, Alright?" Krystal scolded Wolf for giving her more attention than to Fox.

"Good night Fox." Krystal was going to give Fox a kiss but Fox pulled away from her. Krystal shrugged and headed to her room.

Wolf was upset, Fox has been denying every bit of love ever since he fell on the pool. Wolf headed towards Fox who was sitting on his bed and tried to pull him in for a hug but, Fox stood up and backed away from Wolf even more.

"L-Leave me alone. I don't deserve your love. L-Look at me I-I'm worthless. I-I'm stupid and c-clumsy, just let me die." Fox's eyes began to water up and started crying.

Wolf stood up from bed and tried to head towards Fox, he pulled himself down and began crawling towards Fox since his legs we're hurting him a lot.

"F-Fox please. I love you. Stop saying that." Wolf said pulling himself closer to Fox, until Wolf couldn't handle it anymore and passed out. He was extremely hurt and needed the rest. Fox looked at Wolf who was lying on the ground unconsciously.

Fox was feeling as exhausted as Wolf and Fox didn't want to sleep alone tonight, but he thought he didn't deserve Wolf.

Fox stood up and grabbed Wolf's pillows and bed sheets. He headed towards Wolf and placed the pillow on his head and the sheets over his body. Fox was about to pass out so he quickly crawled his way as far away from Wolf as possible. He curled himself into a ball and began crying himself to sleep, until he drifted off to sleep.

-CHAPTER 24 END-