'I wonder what awaits us ahead, what challenges will test our strengths? Will we succeed, or will we fail? These are questions that plague us all when a new threat emerges. We can't hide and hope it will pass. What ever comes our way we must face it!' Fox thought to himself. Then he couldn't help but laugh at his own thoughts. 'Man what would Falco say if he could hear what I'm thinking.' Fox was begining to wonder if getting older was affecting the way he was thinking. And if it was for the better or worst.
It's been 2 days since they departed from Corneria. They were making great time considering how old the Great Fox was. They'ed reach thier destination in about half a day. Fox watched everyone carefuly. He noticed that everyone seemed happier then he ever saw them. And thier guest seemed happy as well. Falco was the same as he always was. Fox was working on his Arwing, making sure everything was running fine. Then he reached for his wrench and, it was gone. He looked over to Falco who was checking his own Arwing.
" Falco, you wouldn't happen to know where my wrench is would you?" Fox said slowly watching Falcos every move. He saw Falcos hand move something to his cockpit.
" Well no Fox, I haven't seen your wrench. And if your wondering what I just put in my cockpit it was Slippy's blow tourch, my Arwing was begining to come apart so I 'borrowed' his tourch. But not your wrench." Falco said with a sly smile.
" Falco if you have that wrench I'll throw you into space." Fox said joking around with Falco. He then walked over to Falco and to his surprise it was Slippy's tourch. But then something caught his eye. He then saw his wrench in the inside pocket of Falco's jacket that was hanging over the wing of the Arwing. Fox grabed his wrench and waved it so Falco could see it.
" Well how do you supose that got there?" Falco said in a fake surpised voice. Fox just shook his head and returned to his Arwing with a smile. 'Falco's still the same as always.' Fox thought to himself. He looked over at Falco and noticed he was looking at him a little funny. Fox normaly would have just shruged it off but something about the way Falco looked at him made him feel uneasy.
" What is it Falco?" Fox asked him. Falco didn't say a word, he just went back to work on his Arwing. Now Fox felt frustrated with him. " Falco I asked you what is it? Why were you looking at me all wierd?"
" Well Fox, to be completely honest, I was pitying you." Falco said in a teasing voice. " Your hair is turning grey. While my Feathers won't change at all."
Fox just didn't like that answer. Falco didn't look like he was showing pity. And Fox knew his hair was starting to turn grey. He was happy that it was only the white stripe though. He felt Flaco was just looking for a way to tease him. They continued to work in silence.
-In the kitchen-
Charlie was teasing James about his hair. He had put green dye in James shampoo as a joke. James wasn't very humored. Jessie couldn't help but laugh a little at him which made James turn such a bright red that it showed through his fur. He couldn't tell weather he was redder from embarrassment or anger. Emerald tried so hard not to laugh and so far she had succeeded.
" Don't worry James, it washes out as long as you use a different shampoo." Charlie said gripping his sides from laughing so hard. James just glared at his friend who was in tears from laughing so much.
" Well James, I think you should keep it green for a while. It brings out your eyes." Jessie said in an atempt of making him feel better. He looked at her as if he felt she was joking. " You know James, Emerald hasn't teased you yet. You're so lucky to have such a nice sister."
" Really how would you know? Do you have a brother, or sister ?" James said in a low and angry voice. Jessie then looked away for a minuet. Then she got up and left. They could tell that James just struck a nerve. " Uh, oh."
" Well, James you're the one who opened your fat mouth. Why don't you go apologize." Charlie said. James glared at him but he got up and went after her. He caught up with her in the hall. she looked a bit down.
" Look I'm sorry if I said anything to upset you." James said. He watched her carefuly. She just continued to walk. He was starting to feel worse by the minuet. She turned to the door that lead to the observation deck. She entered and he followed her in. " Is it something you'd like to talk about, or would you rather I buzz off?"
" I don't have a family any more. I lost both of my parents in the same day and I never had any siblings. We were visiting Macbeth when it happened, a long time ago. I don't want to go any furthre into it." Jessie said looking into space. She looked over at James who was looking at his feet. He looked like he could kick himself.
" Hey it's in the past. You didn't know. You're very lucky to have your family. Don't take them for granted James." She watched his face carefully. He had such beautiful eyes. She then noticed that she was staring and quikly looked away. " Alright, stop beating yourself up about. I bet I can beat your butt in any form of martial arts."
" Yeah right, you beat me, please?" James said suddenly becomeing himself. This gave Jessie an idea.
" Alright if you feel that way, let's go to the gym and find out then." Jessie said egging him on." Unless, of course, you're afraid of losing."
That was it.
" You're on, let's go." James said with vigor. They headed off to the gym. They decided that the first to be pinned would lose and then they warmed up. " Don't hold anything back." James said and Jessie nodded then they began.
James made the first move. He started with a low kick that Jessie easily avoided. Jessie sent a quick punch to James, who blocked it. They were matching hit for hit. Blocking each others kicks. It seemed to last forever. Jessie landed a couple of hits and James landed some good kicks. Jessie landed a good kick in James stomache knocking the wind out of him. But before she could take him down he landed very well placed kick to her side and knocked her back. Before she knew it he brought his leg under her feet and knocked her down with an exelent sweep. He pinned her.
" See, I told you that, you wouldn't win." James said trying to catch his breath. They just stayed there looking into each other eyes.
'God he has such beautiful eyes' Jessie thought. James leaned down closer to her then gave her a gentle kiss. It seemed so perfect then suddenly they heared a voice.
" James you were supposed to apologize to her, not make out with her." Charlie said and they suddenly broke apart. " If you two are going to make out go to your quarters."
Then Charlie walked off. James and Jessie felt so embarrassed. They could feel the heat rising in thier cheeks.
" Uh, Jessie about... what just happened, I'm, uh..." James stared to say.
" It's ok Just forget about it." Jessie said quikly.
She then rushed off. James was left standing wondering why he kissed her. But he couldn't help but feel it was so right. He wished Charlie hadn't of walked in. James couldn't stop thinking about that one moment they were together in such an embrace. He had never felt this way before. He couldn't understand what it was.
Could he be in love?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R&R Please I'll bet no one expected that. Is James in love? Dose Jessie have any feeling for him? Well I'm not telling, not yet at least. You have to keep reading. I will begin on ch.4 soon.
