A/N: OK, the chapter before the epilogue. Only one more thing left to do, and that's show the love between Fox and Krystal blossom. I hope you all enjoy this chapter very much. Thanks for reading. This chapter also isn't really that long, but I really hope you enjoy this ending.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Star Fox, Nintendo and/or Rare do. Any relation...bleh forget it you know it already.

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Chapter 26-The Vixen In My Life

Krystal was left dumbfounded on the streets of Corneria. 'What went wrong besides Shane now?' She thought. Instead she went off to her home only thinking of why Fox wouldn't show her love anymore. 'It's hopeless I guess.' Krystal herself had started to lose hope.

Fox returned to the hut in the center of Corneria and sighed heavily. "Where's Krystal?" Falco asked.

Fox was silent for a long moment. "I can't be with her. She still loves Shane too much." He lowered his ears.

Falco couldn't take much more of it anymore. He walked up to Fox, and with the backside of his hand, slapped him. "Stop thinking about Shane! Shane is gone now! You obviously don't realize just how much Krystal really loves you." He shouted. "When your paws were cupped together did see any disappointment on her face?! No! Can't you see that she wants to be WITH YOU!?"

Again Fox was silent. Falco had made a valid point. When they touched she didn't resist. Maybe there was something there. 'Stop acting so selfish!' Fox told himself in thought. 'He's right. Shane is gone, so should that really stop me from going after the vixen I've loved since childhood?'

"Are you even listening to me?" Falco snapped.

"You're right Falco."

"Of course I'm right. Now show her your love. Pepper will take care of Corneria. You go and show Krystal your love."

"Later."

"Why later?" Falco demanded getting angrier by the minute. "Why not NOW!"

"After that stunt?" Fox replied. "No, I need to do something that really shows how much I love her."

"I give up! You're hopeless." Falco sighed.

"Not hopeless." Fox corrected him. "I'm starting to relax actually." He stood up and walked over to Pepper with his dagger in hand. "I want you to have this. I don't need it anymore."

"What are you doing?" Falco once again demanded. "Your father gave you that dagger! It symbolizes something for you."

"I don't need the dagger anymore. I no longer have reason to fear any humans." Fox said and then he walked out the door.

"I don't get him anymore." Falco said with a tisk.

"Maybe you don't, but I do." Pepper smiled.

***Later that night...

Krystal was in her shorts and a white tank-top. Tears were streaming down her face. She was about to cry like nothing else. Both the loves of her life were gone. "Neither of them are coming back..." she whimpered.

She sighed heavily when she felt a paw rub up and down her back. This was relaxing to her. Was this Shane? She sat up and looked behind her to see Fox McCloud staring her deep in the eyes. He had a bouquet or roses and handed them to Krystal. She took a smell and they were divine. "They're beautiful." She said.

"Not as beautiful as you." Fox said and wiped tears from her eyes. "I'm sorry Krystal. Sorry about all that I did to you."

Krystal put a finger to her lips as she set the roses down on the night stand. "You don't need to apologize. I too am at fault."

Fox hugged Krystal close and she licked his nose. "So let's start over now."

Fox could no longer resist, he closed his eyes and kissed Krystal deeply and slid his tongue into her mouth. Then he broke the kiss. "I love you Krystal. I always have and I always will."

Krystal nearly became teary again. This was what she wanted to hear from Fox all along. "I love you too." She said and leaned into give Fox another passionate kiss. When she broke the kiss she leaned back a little and removed her tank-top. Once she done that she reached over and slid Fox's sleeveless jacket off.

Fox leaned in and kissed her just above her breast. In return Krystal pulled Fox closer to her. He began to kiss down breast using one paw to rub up her side a little bit. As he was doing so he could feel Krystal's paws rubbing down his back and latch onto his shirt. Fox gave no resistance and let Krystal slide it off.

Krystal sighed with content at the sight of Fox's body. She rubbed her paw along his chest, ruffling his fur a little bit.

Fox motioned closer to Krystal and kissed her neck, suckling just a little bit. He let his other paw explore more of her lower area before he stuck a finger into her shorts and unbuttoned them and slowly slid them down. He licked her neck just a little bit and she nuzzled his cheek.

Krystal laid back a little and wrapped her feet around Fox's waist and slid his pants and boxers down. She then leaned Fox back and wrapped her feet around Fox as she slid into his lap. Their lips touched again and this was the most passionate and deep kiss they ever shared before and they made it last.

Fox pulled Krystal closer and slowly slide himself inside of her and began to thrust smoothly as his paws came to rest at her hips.

Krystal began to move in the same motion as Fox did, kissing him as he moved. She constantly ran her hands up and down his side. She rose up and down while Fox nuzzled in between her breast.

Their motions with each other became faster and faster as a shiver ran up Fox's spine and he felt a tingling sensation. He squeezed at Krystal's hips and moan loudly feeling his climax approaching quickly.

Krystal moaned even louder than Fox did and before she knew it she hit her climax as well as Fox. They both collapsed in each others arms, and Fox came to rest on Krystal's breast. Both were panting a little bit. Fox kissed Krystal neck and once again came at rest on her breast. Krystal ran her paw through Fox's hair, feeling more content. She gave soft breaths and closed her eyes.

Fox used his tail and wrapped it around Krystal to keep her warm. In response, Krystal used her tail to entwine with Fox's as if they were holding hands. She closed her eyes and sighed contently in Fox's arms.

They held each other close and Fox began to rock back and forth. He rubbed his paws up her back and traced out small circles while he held her close.

Krystal reached and pulled the covers over them and they lay down with Krystal on top. She rested on Fox's chest and once more sighed contently. "I love you Fox. I never loved any other fur more than I've ever loved you."

This made Fox smile just a little bit. He gave Krystal another kiss and held her closer now. She rested her head on his chest and let out a small purr as she rested her eyes. Fox stroked her back and relaxed a little and let his eyes close with Krystal on top of him. It wasn't long before they both fell asleep right in each others arms.

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A/N: Well, that's it! I told you everything would be OK in the end. Please R+R and don't forget there is an epilogue. We know how Krystal and Fox turned out, now its time to go to Shane. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Anyway, on to the epilogue.