The giraffe placed Noah to the ground safely as the recruits removed his muzzle and one of them picked him up and guided him safely to where his family was waiting for him.

Something heavy landed behind him as the corpse of Brent Stripes lay there, eyes wide open and blow streaming from his mouth and the snapped vine still noosed over his neck.

"Look away kid," said the bear carrying Noah and blocking his view form the dead villain. "Someone find a sheet to cover him and call the coroners."

"NOAH!"

Noah's sight was released from the bear's paw as he saw Judy and Nick smiling more happier than he had ever seen them. As soon as the bear placed him to the ground, he ran straight into the waiting paws of Nick and Judy. He hugged them very tightly so no one else can take him away from them.

"We'll never let you out of our sight again!" said Judy shedding happy tears. "You're safe! Oh, you're safe!"

"Welcome home, champ," said Nick happily.

"NOAH!"

Noah saw Bellflower, Blake and Gideon running to them. Nick let him go and hugged all of them, Bellflower hugging him the strongest.

"This is all my fault! I shouldn't have left you on your own!"

"It wasn't, Bell," assured Blake. "Anything could have happened."

Noah jumped into Gideon's arms and hugged the bear-like fox.

"You had us worried there, pal!"

"I'm sorry," said Noah. "I was taken form you and I -"

"We know," said Gideon. "We were told everything."

Somewhere in the distance where Coal, Gruffling and Scales were being handcuffed, he saw Skips sitting down also still handcuffed.

"Skips!"

He ran to him and hugged him.

"You led them to save me!"

"That's what the Skipper's for," he responded. "So know I just need to go back to jail for that business with the purse."

"I can help!" said Noah. "I'll tell them that you helped me and they'll let you go."

"Still won't help me, pal," said Skips. "But I'm fine with it. A little time in bars can't hurt anyone. But look on the bright side for yourself; Stripes is dead and Fury is under death sentence himself. Stripes will have the happiest funeral imaginable - considering what he did to Patsy. Have you heard?"

Noah nodded sadly. "He killed her didn't he?"

Skips nodded regretfully.

"Let's go, Isaac," said Blake as he came to collect Skips. But he looked at him in a rather friendly manner. "Considering you told us where Stripes and the kid was, the court is bound to give you a kinder sentence."

"Will you tell me what it is?" said Noah.

"Of course, buddy," said Blake. "You can send letters to each other - and maybe we'll find him a home. The improved orphanage perhaps since the Mudways are now under arrest with the board."

He removed his baseball cap and gave to Noah.

"Something to remember me by."

"Thank you, Skips," said Noah. "You did so much for me. If it hadn't been for you or Alex, I'd still have no family."

"Take care, Noah Sly," said Skips as he winked and got back into the squad car.

"Take care, Skipper," said Noah tearfully as Blake got into the car with Officer Wolford.

Soon, the car was taking off Noah waving sadly to it, his very first friend taken away but with the cap, he would always be with him.

Soon they were parked outside the apartment, Noah rushing back eager to open their door. As soon as Judy unlocked it, he ran right in and looked everywhere as the memories flourished back into him. He even ran into his small room.

The door knocked just minutes after Nick closed it. He opened it and a pig, the owner of the apartment was holding an envelope.

"Is there someone here called Noah Sly?" she asked. "A young fox cub came by and asked me to hand it him in this apartment number."

Nick took the envelope which just said Noah Sly.

"Noah!" called Nick. "You have mail! Already getting fan mail."

"Thank you," Judy thanked the pig who smiled and left.

Noah ran and took the letter from Nick. He opened it and read out loud.

Dear Noah,

Thought I would update you. I've run off to Greenery Valley to find an honest living, as for the others, they can do what they please. I they want get busted, let them get busted. It may take time for me to find a job, so the least I can do is play (I know a thing or two with the flute) but the animals there are said to be nice and accepting so I should find work in no time, put the past behind me. I no longer believe I'm a savage fox as Fury would often say. You proved that foxes are more than that.

Now you can live your life a lot safely now neither Fury or Stripes can hurt you anymore. Credit goes to Patsy really. May she rest in peace. She was a brave cat.

Good luck with your life Noah and send my regards to Skips,

Sincerely, Alex Coop.

"Alex Coop?" asked Judy. "Who's he?"

Knowing what trouble his secrets have caused for him, Noah confessed;

"The day the Mr. Wolford thought I stole the purse for the dog? This is the fox who really took it. But he's seen the error of his ways. Please believe me. He even protected me from Stripes who tried to stab me."

"The very fox from the window who was screaming for help?"

"Yes!" said Noah. "I know I was wrong to maintain a secret I know was wrong but Alex was sorry for what he did."

"Hence the note," said Nick. "If he didn't mean he wouldn't have sent that letter. We'll let him succeed."

"And what about Skips?" asked Noah. "Will he ever get out of jail."

"Of course, son," said Nick as they sat down on the couch. "But because he helped us find you he should get a shorter sentence."

Noah revealed his cap. "He gave me his cap to remember him by," he said. "He was my first friend. But then there's Patsy."

Noah began to sob heavily.

Nick picked him up hugged him cradled him gently.

"She promised me nothing would happen to her. Why did she break it?"

"I'm sure she intended to keep it, son," said Nick. "When she met us, she made effort to make sure no one knew what she did. But somehow they found out. But if it wasn't for her, you would probably have been killed by Fury - even Stripes."

"I wanted her to be my mother! I loved her like one."

"And she loved you like her own cub. She told us herself. But Stripes got what was coming to him. Patsy wanted me to give you this."

He showed Noah the photo she took of him and herself before the tragedy.

"She'll always be with you, son," said Nick. "In this picture and your heart."

Noah calmed down and said "She said you might know who my real mommy and daddy are."

"We have a sneaking suspicion," said Nick. "But right now we're happy you are safe. And your friend's cap, Alex's note and Patsy's picture, you should keep. That they will always be with you."

Noah hugged Nick tightly. He didn't care if he wasn't his father because he was to him. Even Judy for a mother. He considered himself lucky since he had three mothers.

Judy cooked him up a rich dinner which he ate hungrily. Soon they ran him a bath, washed him, refreshed him, dried him, and they were ready for bed.

Noah climbed into bed and waited for Judy and Nick. When they clambered in, he climbed on top of Nick and lie down on his belly using his huge, bushy tail for a blanket. He rested his face into Nick's chest falling warm and safe at last.

Nick on the other hand knew his very son was there right know sleeping on him and bundled in his tail. He wanted to confess but he needed to find the note to make sure Kimberley had his permission for custody over him.