Meeting the Parents

The next day, Sly and Carmelita packed and put their bag in the back of one of their cars. The new car was also a sports car too. It was a Lotus Esprit, with some modifications made by the gang, which also Carmelita didn't know about. Sly was behind the wheel.

"Only my mom knows about the visit," Carmelita said. "And even she doesn't know about what's going on between you and me."

"That's very reassuring," Sly said, voice filled with sarcasm. "I'm sure I won't get bashed in the elbow with a bat!"

"Enough with that!" Carmelita growled. "That was one guy alright"

"You're right," Sly said. "He'll probably knock the back of my skull inwards."

Carmelita punched Sly in the shoulder. It didn't hurt though.

For the next two days, Sly and Carmelita drove through France and Spain, finally reaching Cadiz. Cadiz was a seaside town, and it was by the sea that the Fox Family summer residence was. The house wasn't very big, but had two floors and a basement. The couple pulled up the gravel driveway to the house. Coming out of the front doors were two, older looking couple.

"I'll get the bags," Sly said. He was obviously nervous.

"Fine, I'll soften them up," Carmelita sighed; she then kissed him.

Carmelita stepped out of the car and went running to her parents. Sly watched as the two foxes hugged and kissed their daughter.

Juan Fox, a stunning looking fox in his forties, was division manager of Interpol's Spanish Division. That meant he literally controlled every cop in Spain and Spanish territories, including even Portugal. His wife, Maria Fox, who had many features that Carmelita appeared to have gotten from, including the blue-black hair, used to be an Interpol chief, until she resigned and had four children.

"Oh Carmelita it's good to see you!" Mr. Fox said, hugging his little girl.

"Oh I can't wait for the surprise!" Mrs. Fox said, and then she noticed the ring on Carmelita's finger. "Look at the size of that diamond! Wait! That means your…"

"…ENGAGED!" Mr. Fox finished. He face was contorted in disbelief. "And who the hell is that?"

Mr. Fox watched as Sly got out of the car and pulled the bags out from the front trunk.

"Mom, dad," Carmelita said, as Sly came up to them. "I want to introduce you to my fiancé, Sly Cooper!"

"Nice to meet you," Sly said, taking Mrs. Fox by the hand and kissing her knuckles. "And nice to meet you." He shook ahnds with Mr. Fox, who seemed to squeeze harder and harder as he stared into space. "Uh, are you okay?"

"Oh, sorry" Mr. Fox said as he snapped back to reality. "So you are the lucky guy who's snagged by beloved daughter?"

"Uh, yeah," Sly said, he didn't like how that question was asked.

While Carmelita gave Sly a tour of the house, Mr. and Mrs. Fox talked about their future son in law in their bedroom.

"Great, just great," Juan said in a pissed off manner. "My little girl is getting married!"

"I thought it would make you happy," Maria said, crossing her arms in disgust at her husband's behavior.

"Well she couldn't find some fox to get hitched to?" Juan said.

"Look, he's just a raccoon so what?" Maria said sitting on the bed.

"SO WHAT?" Juan nearly yelled. "HE'S A COOPER! HE"S THE DAMN OFFSPRING OF THAT BASTARD WHO NEARLY GOT ME FIRED FOR NOT CATCHING HIM! HE'S A CRIMINAL!"

"Criminal or no criminal," Maria growled. "I like him, he's charming, and he's making our daughter happy. So if I even smell a hint of you trying to scare him away, or wreck this soon to be marriage, so god help you!"