Here's the next chapter.I must say that I really put my heart into this story in particular, just because I really like to do this story…and since it's FREAKIN LONG!

Disclaimer: I don't own Star Fox, Yugioh, or Star Wars, but if I did, then I'm sure I would've screwed stuff up.

Encounter

Chapter 24

The Greatest Gift of All

Morning came around the corner as everyone woke up to find something next to Serenity. As she woke up, she was looking at a long, but slim box that had pink wrapping with a blue ribbon attached to it. On the blue ribbon, there was a small card with her name on it as well as a note on the inside. Serenity picked it up and looked at it for a minute.

"Hey, sis," Joey said. "Who's it from?"

"I…don't know," Serenity said.

She looked at the card to see if it would say who it's from. She found a note inside of it addressed to her.

Serenity,
I've entrusted you with these few items as a way of saying that I'm sorry. I also want to say that I'm very grateful that I met you. If you can, please accept these gifts.
Fox McCloud

Joey looked at the note to see that Serenity sat there with a curious look in her eye.

"So…who's it from?" Tristan asked.

"It's from Fox," Serenity responded.

"Why would Fox want to give you a present?" Duke asked. "He put you through that pain, and now he's giving you something?"

"Duke, it's hard to explain. I took up the task as to listen to the truth. It was hard for me to listen, but I was able to understand what he had to say. He wants to give me something in return for what I did for him."

"So that's why you get something?" Yugi asked.

"Hey, give her a break, she nearly lost her life just trying to find Fox," Téa said.

"Yeah, which is why she deserved this," Joey said.

Serenity began to take the ribbon off of the box with such great care. She then began to rip the wrapping off of the box so that she can get to the contents. Once she opened the box, she found three things in there. Two pieces of paper rolled up like scrolls of some sort and another box inside of it lying on the bottom.

"So…what are they?" Bakura asked.

"I don't know."

Serenity took the lighter rolled up paper and took the small ribbon off of it. What was inside of it was a confirmation sheet to a special eye surgery.

"Serenity…what's that for?" Mokuba asked. "I thought you already had eye surgery."

"She did…but…it wouldn't last forever," Joey said.

"Yeah…I'm supposed to go blind within the next few months, but Fox told me that he probably could find something that would save me from this," Serenity explained. "I didn't know that he could find something that quick."

"At least you can have your eyes back to normal," Mai said.

Serenity reached down to grab the second scroll. When she took the string off of it, she looked at not just what it was, but the name.

"Serenity, what's that one?" Yugi asked.

"It's…a letter," Serenity responded.

"From who?" Mokuba asked.

"…Kelly…Kelly Yander."

"Who in the heck is she?" Tristan asked.

"I believe she's Lisa's older sister that Fox has told me about."

"You're telling us that Lisa has an older sister?" Téa asked.

"Yeah, but I never thought I'd get a response," Serenity explained.

Serenity began to read the response to her letter.

Serenity,
Thank you for the letter you gave me. When I got news that my sister, Lisa, died; I began to fall apart after hearing that. I eventually figured I couldn't run from the truth forever, so I eventually accepted it. Despite that, I'm proud of my little sister that she did her duty to protect you and your friends. If it hadn't been for you and my boyfriend, I probably would've gone insane. Like you said, Lisa is a serious tomboy, but she has a soft spot on the inside. I wish that I could meet you sometime, but I don't see that coming anytime soon since I'm way over on the other side of the galaxy training at Yavin 4. If we do meet, then I would like to know you more so that I can have a better feel of what you were like to Lisa. From what you told me from your note, you sound like an inspiring young girl who has a bright future ahead of you. I'm hoping for the best that you would become a great psychologist.
May the Force be with you. Kelly Yander.

Serenity sat there with a tear in her eye, holding the letter in her hands. She never had as much of an inspiring letter as that, but she's going to keep this one close to her. Serenity put the letter aside and sat there to let it all absorb into her.

"Serenity, you seem sad all of a sudden," Mokuba said.

"Oh…sorry," Serenity said. "I'm just happy that I got to hear from Lisa's sister."

"Well, that's nice to hear," Téa said.

"Do you want to open the last present or wait till later?" Joey asked.

"Yeah, I'll open it now," Serenity said.

With that, she grabbed the gift that was at the bottom of the box. From what it looked like, she was expecting something like a candle stick or some kind of special artifact. As Serenity took the box cover off, something caused her heart to skip as her eyes widened from this surprise.

"Serenity…what is it?" Joey asked.

Serenity grabbed for the object in the box and took out the content. Everyone sat there, staring at the one thing that no one would ever suspect.

"But…that's…our lightsaber!" Yugi said.

"Yeah…I don't know why Fox would let me have this," Serenity stated.

Serenity began to examine the lightsaber with such great care. When she got to the bottom of it, she found something interesting. She looked at it for a while and finally could accept what it was.

"Serenity, what's wrong?" Joey asked.

"My…My initials are engraved on here," Serenity said.

"WHAT?" everyone else yelled in unison.

"Yeah, my initials are on here."

Serenity pointed the bottom of the lightsaber to them to show them her initials are, indeed, on there. The letters SW were on the bottom, clear and readable. Serenity sat there as the gifts she got were those that she would never let go. She doesn't even understand why she deserved these things when she owes her life to Fox.

As everyone began to get up, the phone rang. Yugi went into the shop to answer the call.

"Moto's residence," Yugi answered.

"Oh, hi Falco. Yeah…yeah…meet you at the park. Okay, we'll be there by 10:00."

With that, he hung the phone up and went back to the group.

"What was that all about?" Mai asked.

"Falco wants us at the park by 10:00," Yugi said. "He didn't tell me why, but I guess we'll see what he's up to."

With that, everyone got up and began to get there stuff; everyone except for Serenity. She only sat there, thinking about these gifts. The first two she understood, but the lightsaber was something she couldn't completely accept. She wasn't a Jedi, nor does she even know how to handle one completely. The only thing she could do was get up, get her stuff on, and follow out.

"Fox, I don't know why I even deserve this gift, but I'll keep it as a way of your thanks."