Chapter 1: "…Sleep With One Eye Open…"

Two months prior:

"Are we going now??" Falco disgruntled as he lay up against Katt's quarters, watching her getting ready to go out. He watched her every move, look at the contours of her beautiful body crowned in her lovely soft pink fur. He could not help but fall in love with her.
"In a minute babykins." She flirted, knowing what a short fuse he was, she always liked to tease him, keeping him sweet enough so they didn't argue, even though this policy didn't always work. She looked at her blue avian quickly before running into her en-suite and fixing her hair. Falco replied back by just rolling his eyes as she dashed about her quarters.
"Well… I'll be waiting in the hanger. Don't be too long, or I'll go without you!" Falco groaned as he opened the door to her quarters and exited.
"Don't be too long!?" Katt mimicked him as he left. But the smile on her face grew as she looked in the mirror. "Silly baby." She spoke to herself.
She walked out of her en-suite, she was wearing a beautiful white dress, with a tiny white tiara on her head. "hmm… I look like I'm gonna get married!" She chuckled to herself. That made her think. She had been with Falco for over two years now. She secretly hoped he would one day propose to her, alas, that day had not come, but she was confident one day he'd swallow his pride and ask her.
She checked that she had everything she needed and proceeded out of her quarters. The metallic clank of her high heels hitting the floor could be heard at the other end of the ship almost. She made her way into the kitchen and rec. room, to be greeted by Fox and Fara cuddling each other, almost hypnotised in each other's company, and Peppy and Slippy hypnotised themselves by the television.
"Hey guys, me and Falco are off now." She spoke loudly to attract their attention.
Fox and Fara looked at her together, "Ok Katt. Have a good night. If you need anything, just call us." Fox spoke.
Katt rolled her eyes at him, "Geez Fox, we're only going out for dinner, chill out. I'm sure feather brain will be able to look after himself." She joked.
They all laughed.
"Wow… Katt you look great!" Slippy squeaked, taking his eyes off the television for once.
"Thanks Slip." She rewarded him with a kiss she blew to him, making the green amphibian blush. "Ok.. right, I'll see you later guys. We wont be too late."
"Ah.. don't worry.. get back whenever you want too, just enjoy yourselves." Fara said, still looking into her orange vulpine's eyes. When she turned round, the pink feline had gone.
"hmm.. in a minute!?" Falco though to himself what Katt had said as he stood, dressed in tuxedo and all, next to his silver Arwing. The door opened as Katt walked into the hanger.
"halliluya! Where you been, our table was booked for 8:00. It's five too now!" Falco moaned as she approached him.
"Well.. that means you're gonna have to fly a bit faster then don't it babe." She smiled at him, loving every chance she got to tease him. The kissed quickly before Falco jumped into his Awring, giving her a feathery hand into the cockpit. She sat in his lap, making sure her dress was completely in the cockpit before closing the canopy.
"Comfy?" he asked, her pink head blocking his sight in front completely.
"Very!" she replied, with an mischievous grin on her face.
"Geez.. you're worse than me!" he replied, reading her mind. The canopy shut closed as Falco pressed the ignition as his engines spluttered into life. "Babe? Would you mind putting your head back so I can actually see where I'm going.!" He said sarcastically.
"Now why should I do something like that!?" She replied equally cockily.
Falco rolled his eyes, "Just do it or we'll be even later."
Katt giggled, "Ok hon." She laid her head on his left shoulder and looked up out of the canopy. She could smell his wonderful rich smell. Wearing that aftershave that she loved. She felt the ship hover in the air before she noticed the roof of the hanger slowly move backwards, she then saw the underside of the bridge of the Greatfox, it's small navigation light flashing on and off. That too disappeared to be replaced by the shining stars of Lylat. She though how beautiful they were as she laid her head on his chest, hearing the constant drumming of his heart beating. She was so happy being with him.She felt a small kiss on her head, she looked up to see him looking straigh ahead infront of him, the small wheel turning slowly along with the multicoloured flickering in the cockpit. It seemed to Katt like a Universe in miniature, each little light resembling a star that filled the night sky. This was their universe, their stars and their love, that was as big as the size of their hearts.
She escaped from her dream world and sat up, looking out the front, she was greeted by the site of Corneria shining in all it's beauty, it's cloud tops, moving effortlessly and gently across the azure blue seas and lush greens of the planet. It was three years ago when Katt and Falco had met each other, their chance encounters as defenders of this oasis planet that the Andross and the Venomian forced had wanted to destroy. Through war both had found the love of their lives, and Katt at least was eternally grateful for having Falco by her side. Falco thought the same things as he silently flew his silver craft towards the planet. He had a dilemma, wishing to propose to his pink feline but knowing when or where to do it. He was also anxious if she rejected him. He would be humiliated. His heartbeat quickened as the awful thoughts crossed his mind.
"Babe, are you alright?" Katt asked, noticing his heart rate increase.
"Yeah.. I'm fine." He replied, kissing her flurry head, but inside, the dilemma still toyed with him.