Summer is here and I hope that you guys are enjoying it. It's been awhile since I've uploaded a chapter of this SF story, and here it is. It's been hard trying to upload these since I have a new story coming out soon, but I don't know when that one will come out. So enjoy this chapter and hopefully it's good.

3 weeks later

Fox and Krystal now together once again after so long, she managed to see what his new life is like by going into his mind, at least she got permission to look at his past in the his new military career, she couldn't believe what she seen so far through out the years he's with the Task Force. It's nothing that she has ever seen before herself. She wanted to join, but felt that it may be too much to handle since it's much different then being a mercenary.

What goes on with the Task Force is more different. She knows about his young son and that he will need to be taken care of and she will also meet his presume dead father as well. It wasn't going to be easy for her since she heard how he supposedly died, but when she saw the memory of the assault of the prison and where he and the team found him alive in the prison. A lot as happened so far but at least she felt happy to be Fox once again.

Fox got his stitches removed, but the doctor told him to still take it easy since his body is still recovering.

June 1, 07:00 hrs

Corneria

Fox was back at his house along with Krystal and his son. It's been hard for him since he's still seeing the flashback of his horrible incident back at Papetoon when he was stabbed. It's not going to leave his mind ever, but he has to deal with it and not let it get to him. Of course he still was on leave waiting for the clear to return to duty. At least he can enjoy the time that he has right now and relax and be with the ones that he cares about the most.

It's been quite a wild journey for him, but it's far from over. This war that he and Corneria are in, is nowhere near over at all. They may have the advantage, but they had more work to do. Roach spoke to him and the others for a change in assignments. For what he knows is that they had to return to Papetoon in about two months for another assignment that is expected to happen in Fachina for a possible arms deal that is expected to occur with Venom forces and an unknown leader. The plans for Kew will have to wait for a later time.

They had no intel on the who the leader is and they had to see who he is and try and take out the that's in charge of the deal that's going to happen. For now he was just lying down on the couch and just resting for now and letting his scar heal up. His son was sleeping on his chest with him and was very careful of his wound as well. It's been pretty normal for him since their wasn't really anything for him to do at the moment but get ready later since his father was going to meet Krystal at around noon for lunch.

When young James met Krystal for the first time, he didn't know what to do. Then he felt that she was like his mother, even if she was different, he slowly walked up to her and hugged her by the leg and Krystal was surprised at this. She then eventually picked up the young tod and embraced him as well. Fox was surprised that his son was accepting Krystal is if she was his actual mom. Fara would be proud of this as well.

As Fox still lying on the couch, he felt his son began to stir and slowly wake up. Fox looks at him and his son looks back and the two smile at each other. Fox slowly got up holding on to his son, James grasped onto his father as he got up from the couch. Once he got up Fox took his son back to the main bedroom and entered. He looked and saw Krystal was just waking up and he placed James on the bed and his son slowly crawled towards her.

When Krystal opened her eyes, she saw small figure crawling towards her, as her vision started to clear, she saw Fox's son is coming her way and smiled at the little tod coming towards her. As Fox got clothes to change his son in for today.

A couple of hours later Fox was in a grey buttoned up long sleeve shirt, and dark blue pants, he had on black tactical boots as well. Lastly he got his right leg holster on and placed in the holster an FN Five Seven plus had on a couple of pistol pouches to carry extra magazines that is attached to his belt next to the holster strap. Krystal now in a nice dark blue, short sleeved buttoned up shirt with white pants and blue shoes. She wasn't armed herself but soon would learn how to use the pistols.

They were going to head out for now before meeting up with Fox's father at around noon so they can eat lunch and have try to catch up on what has happened so far. Krystal was carrying young James in her arms since they were going to be walking to a few parts of the city before going to lunch. While walking Fox did see a few of his squad mates that were on duty at the moment. They continued to walk through the city and looking at some items from business windows. Young James could see many tall buildings as they were walking by the streets.

12:30 hrs

Fox, Krystal, and young James arrived at the location to where Fox's father is expected to arrive. It was nerve racking for Krystal, and going to be hard as well. Around the corner came out Fox's father James McCloud. He was in a in a green short sleeved button up shirt, black pants and, black tactical boots. He had on a shoulder holster and armed with a FN FNX 9mm. Fox's father walks up and hugs his son and then looks at Krystal, who Fox told him about a few months back. Fox's father extended his hand out and Krystal brought out her hand and they both shook. She immediately saw all of his past from what he went through. It was both happy and heart breaking. Then young James looks at his grandfather and stretched out his hands towards him and Krystal knew that he wants to go with his grandfather. Krystal handed Fox's son to his father and young James immediately hugged his grandfather.

After the introduction they all went inside a restaurant to eat for now and catch up on things.

90 minutes later they were back at Fox's place after having catching up on what has happened. Krystal was nervous about Fox's father but managed to overcome it and learn a lot about him. Fox's father wanted Fox to move to his place that he was staying at just on the outskirts of the city. He has a big place for him to stay at and enough space for his grandson to be at as well, including Krystal. Fox needed sometime to think about since he needed to know what his son and Krystal will think about moving in with him. James nodded his head and told his son that he had all the time he needed.

Fox went to his room and saw that Krystal had his son with her and that he was already napping. He get's to the other side of the bed sits down looking out the window. She knows that their was something on his mind and she walks up to him and sits next to him. She wants to know what's on his mind and places her hand on his and asks him. "What's going on Fox?" He looks at her, smiles and speaks. "My dad asked me to move to his new place with him along with you and my son as well. It's actually a big choice that I have here. He wants me, you and my son to move in with him at his new place. I need to know what you think about this idea that my father has given me, if it's a good choice to move in with him." Krystal began to think throughly about it, he's right it is a big choice to make here and he wants to know if she's okay moving to a better place with Fox's father.

She continued to think right through it and made her decision and said to Fox. "It doesn't matter to me where we live Fox. I'll be with you no matter what and help you raise your son. I want us to have a happy life and that we can be together to the end. I think that your father doesn't want to be alone at all since he's probably retiring soon. Don't you agree?" Fox nodded at her response, maybe she's right, Fox's father probably is retiring soon, he's done enough for TF 221. He spoke. "Let's move to my dad's place as soon as possible." Krystal agreed on that decision and Fox had to tell his father about their decision that they just made.

Fox returned to the living room where he saw his dad and sat down next to him and his dad looked at him and Fox said to him. "Looks like we'll be living with you at your place now. We'll be moving in with you dad, we believe that you'll be lonely the rest of your life and I don't want that to happen. We're the only family left here and we need to stay close, you never know what can happen."

James was surprised but also happy at this, he never suspected that his son would take up his offer that quick, but he must have his reasons to do that. He smiled at his son and nodded his head. Fox then told him that they he had to get this house that he's been staying in up on the market which could take a couple of weeks or so. For now Fox would have to get things organized before the move. It's going to take some time, but Fox needed to get this done.

A month later

July 13, 09:00 hrs

Outskirts of The City of Corneria

Fox now living at his dad's new place, along with Krystal and his son were just out in the back having a good time. They were right now having breakfast and were just going to walk around the field for a bit afterwards.

Fox still wasn't medically cleared just yet to return to duty, but he knows he will soon. For now he enjoys being with his loved ones and relaxing. He had plans already to propose to Krystal later on but not just yet, he wasn't sure if she'll say yes to him, he's been talking to his dad and Falco about it since for the last 2 weeks. He wants it to be special so they both have been talking and brainstorming a lot as well. Fox didn't want to worry about that right now, he still has a job to do and wants to get the worst of it out of the way so that things can quiet down for some time.

After having breakfast the three adults got up and Fox picked up his whole his father got the plates and took them to sink inside. After that he went back out and told his son and Krystal to follow him.

They backyard field had remarkable sights and wonderful colors of different flowers which made the place look much more amazing. Young James who was being carried by his father looked around and smiled at what he saw. He then snuggled up to his father closely and rested his head on his shoulder.

About an 90 minutes later they were back inside relaxing and doing their own thing at the moment. Fox was on his computer and he received a message from his CO. Reading the message he got the date of when they are going back to Papetoon. In a about a week he will meet up with Roach and they'll begin planning out what's to happen on mission once again in Fachina. With the deal that's going to happen soon they needed to be ready for what could happen. They don't know who's the dealer, but a possibility that the arms dealer could be from Kew. If they need weapons, then Venom is selling them for money, since they are losing ground slowly. However they still have surprises that are still going to happen soon.

Fox's father had his son right now outside upfront as he was talking to him. Just then Krystal came in and could see that Fox is currently busy at the moment. She knows that he'll be off in a little bit. When Fox heard Krystal enter, he knows that she wanted to talk to him when he's done. He didn't have much left to look through. After checking through his messages, he sat next to Krystal and she was ready to talk to him. He's begging to wonder what she was going to ask him about. Ever since she's met Fox's child she's been thinking a lot about what it would be like to someday have a child of her own with him soon. She was nervous about this, but also ready. She began to tell him. "Fox, ever since I met your son, I sense that he believes that I'm his mother, since he barely knew Fara. I myself want to have a child with you when ever your ready. I sense his feelings and he feels lonely himself. If he has step brother or step sister, he will have a happier time. What do you think?" Fox was thinking at what she said and was also surprised at what she said first. She wants to have a child herself with him and he's been thinking about that as well and he's pretty sure that she's been sensing this thoughts. He however, wasn't nervous at all about that. He responds to her. "You know I already know that you read my thoughts about that and I do want to have another child since my son will be lonely when he gets older down the line. So yes, soon we will have a child ourselves Krystal. I love you very much."

Krystal looks at him and smiles saying to him. "I love you too Fox." The two share a quick kiss and then headed out to meet up with Fox's dad and his son that were out in the front.

2 weeks later

July 27, 09:00 hrs

Training Grounds

Corneria

Fox was check up on his scar just seven days ago and the doctors say that internal wounds are fully recovered and has cleared for duty. He was glad to be wearing the ACU uniform once again. Right now he was training with Falco and a few others operatives. Everyone was glad to see one of their officers return back after his near death experience. Many wanted to know how he survived such a critical wound, but they know that he won't tell them since it's personal. Sooner or later he will tell them, but not yet.

At least Fox felt glad to be back with his fellow operatives, he knows that he wanted to be part of the upcoming assignment that was less the a month away at Fachina.

After training for over 2 hours Fox went to meet Roach since he wanted to be part of the assignment, he found him inside one of the warehouses with a few others operatives and the operatives were doing a course run at the moment. Fox approached his CO and Roach noticed him coming. He's glad to see one of his officers back on active duty once again. When Fox stood next to him, he asked his commanding officer about the assignment in Fachina and wanted to know who was going to go. Roach was going to need Fox since he was one of his best now. The talk didn't last that long when Fox heard Roach's response of him going on this assignment, he was now pleased at that, he was about to leave but his CO stopped him. Fox didn't know what else he wanted until Roach pulled out a small box and handed it to Fox.

Fox didn't know what it was and was confused at this, but opened the box up. What he saw shocked him and Roach said to him. "Congratulations Captain." Fox looked at him wondering if this was an act, but he can see that his commanding officer was not joking at all. Fox then saluted and Roach saluted back to him.

After that Fox headed back to continue training with the others. With new rookies coming in, Fox was going to be watching and knowing soon who will be joining part of Alpha Team, while others will be assigned to other teams.

Fox looked at the other operatives and saw all the seriousness that they all have, he knows that he's much more different then before. With the day processing, Fox continued his training. He wants to be ready for what's going to happen next.

Well another long wait is over, hope you guys enjoy this chapter. Soon another update will come on this, but that's for another time. Well until then, be safe and take care, I'll be back soon. Signing off.