This chapter is rated PG-13 by the author, Suggestive themes may not be sutible for children under 13. Don't say I didn't warn ya!

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He and Krystal were somewhere outside of Cloudrunner Fortress. The sky was alive with the twinkling of millions of diamonds, the birds were singing, to say the least, the setting was extremely romantic. They were sitting in front of a waterfall, along the side of a stream. He was sitting next to Krystal, gazing into her beautiful eyes.

Krystal blushed " I wanted to thank you Fox, I really appreciate all you've done for me, and the dinosaurs. I'm just sorry we didn't get much of a chance to talk."

Fox said "Why don't you come with us? Become a member of Starfox?"

Krystal's face saddened "Fox, as much as I might want to, I cannot leave them. My place is here..they need me."

"Well,..I need you too."

Just as Fox was about to continue, he was summoned back to the ship. The next morning they took off. Fox realized he never got the chance to say goodbye. A little while later he heard a ship dock. Then to his surprise, Krystal walked through the docking bay door. Fox was speechless.

"I forgot to do something Fox, I wanted to, thank you, personally."

Fox's jaw dropped.

Slippy giggled and said, "You're not shy, are you Fox?"

Rob stated" My sensors indicate Fox's temperature is rising."

Fox gulped and said, " Does this mean you're going to come with us? Join Starfox?!" he said his heart racing.

"Fox....I....." Krystal said, fighting back tears.

They dropped the subject. Fox then took Krystal to the captain's bed chamber...

The next morning Fox awoke in an empty bed. He looked to where Krystal had been but saw nothing except the rustled sheets. He realized she left in the night when he was asleep so as not to cause them each so much pain. He slammed his fist into the nightstand.

"Damn it Krystal!"

He got up and got dressed. Between his door, Krystal had left a tear stained note;

"Fox,

I'm Sorry I can't stay, if It were my choice, I would.....but my destiny has not yet been fulfilled. I must find....the truth......never forget me Fox, If it is in the stars, we shall meet again some day,.... Krystal"

Fox folded the note and put it in his shirt pocket.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Fox was ripped back to reality.

"Do you know what it means Fox?" The Queen Earthwalker asked again.

"I'm not sure, although I have a pretty good idea..."

"Well," The King Earthwalker suggested, "lets all head back to the Walled City for a good nights rest."

"I haven't hear that good an idea in a long time." Fox replied.

So he boarded the Arwing and left for the Walled City once more.