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The next day, Fox awoke from the same position he had been at the window. ' That fight with Falco must have tired me out more then I thought..' He sighed, then stretched his sore muscles and walked out of his room.

Fox walked to Falco's room and knocked on the door. There was no answer. He knocked again before just walking in. He flicked on the light and saw the room was almost completely empty. He sighed as he walked around Falco's room, the memories of the good times with Falco going through his mind.' I had hoped to make up with him today...' He sighed again, then noticed a note on Falco's bed. He picked it up and read it.

The note said, ' Foxie, i've decided to leave since apparently my opinion isn'tappreciated here. At least now you won'thave this dumbass bird to get on your nerves anymore. Cya, Falco. ' Fox growled lowly and threw the note in the trash. He walked out of Falco's room and shut the door and walked off towards the den area. Peppy and Slippy were there and one look from Fox told them the outcome of the fight. They sighed and shook their heads before returning to what they were doing, which was reading and working on blueprints.

As he sat down on the couch, Krystal walked in. He looked at her and watched as she sat on the other side of the couch. ' She's gorgeous..' Fox thought. He calmed down almost immediately. She opened a book she had brought with her and read for a while. He was about to ask what she was reading when she closed her book, crossed her legs so she was sitting indian style and closed her eyes. He watched as she sat like this for a long time.

"Krystal..what are you doing? " Krystal didn't move as she spoke, " I am meditating Fox. It's a good way to relieve stress and relax. " Fox considered learning to do it himself, god knows how much stress he has to deal with all the time.

Krystal spoke again, " I heard your fight with Falco after I left. " Fox blinked as he looked to her, " You did? " Krystal opened one eye and looked at him, " I think they heard you all the way in Venom. " Fox laughed slightly.

Krystal stopped meditating and shifted her legs to a more comfortable position and turned to face him, " You know Falco meant well by what he said. "

" Yeah. I just can't stand how he's always so suspicious of new people. " Krystal looked at him. " That's not always such a bad thing, Fox. Although, i'm pretty sure he wouldn't do anything, I would still be careful. He was trained under Darien for so long, after all. " Fox sighs softly and nods.

Krystal was about to start meditating again, when she noticed something, " Fox?.." He looked at her, " Yeah Krystal? " She looked to him again, " I can sense something besides the fight with Falco is troubling you. " Fox blinked, " How? " Krystal blinked, then said, " I forgot to tell you? I'm a telepath. I can sense who is nearby and their feelings. " Fox gulped slightly, ' I hope she doesn't read minds..'

" Ah. " Fox sighed, " Yeah, something's troubling me..." Krystal looked at him with concern, " ..Are you comfortable with telling me about it? " Fox blinked back a few tears as he told her about his father's death. She listened intently as he spoke, then said gently once he finished, " I see...so we've both been through the same thing..." Fox nodded slowly. Krystal looked at him for a while, then placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, " Don't worry Fox. I'll help you when your down. " Fox looked at her for a while, then smiled weakly. She smiled back. Peppy and Slippy had been watching them the whole time. Theylooked at each other and smiled knowingly.

Krypto was in his room, sitting on his bed and looking out the window. He smirked slightly, " Heh...this will be easier than I thought..." He looked to his wrist communicator as Darien's deep, dark voice could be heard, " Don't get careless Krypto. Remember your assignment. Failure is not an option. " Krypto nodded, knowing what would be in store for him if he did fail, " I won't fail you sir. Consider the assignment accomplished. " Darien chuckled lowly, then cut the connection.

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