StarFox: Stars of Yearning
Greetings dear readers and fans. I'm leaving this author's note here to inform that I've decided to rewrite the whole story from the ground and not leave you in the dark of whenever a new chapter is coming out or not. I'm really sorry if you were looking forward to a new chapter! I feel I've gotten a lot more experience as a writer now (At least that's what I like to believe :p). And I want to write the best possible version of my story that I'm capable of! For both you (dear readers and fans) and me! Please look forward to the new chapter of the new version and I hope you'll stick with me as I head into this new direction!
Other then that, please stay safe and stay home! Watch some tv series/movies, play the video games you never had the time to play/finish and have a wonderful day :)
Chapter 3: Trouble in Paradise!
After a wonderful breakfast Fox, Fara, Miyu and Fay were all stuffed. All of them let out a sigh of content and decided to take it easy for a while to wait out the storming rain outside. Which could take a while as the storm was not letting up.
"Oh wow... that really hit the spot... *belch* Oh! Excuse me hehe!" Miyu patted her belly while purring with content.
Fara facepalmed at Miyu's poor table manners "Miyu! Watch your manners while in company of others! But I agree, that was wonderful... Definitely gonna save the address for this place now.".
Fox chuckled when Miyu rolled her eyes at Fara while mouthing 'yes mom' before starting to laugh herself. "Oh don't worry Miyu I don't mind at all. I'm used to it. I used to hang out with much, much rowdier friends."
Fay raised an eyebrow at that. "What kind of friends are we talking here Duke?"
Fox smiled as he began recalling the memories "I used to hang out with my best friend who was part of a gang. He, together with his girlfriend were the leaders of said gang. They would either fight or challenge other gangs to races over territory, airborne and ground vehicles, both were game."
Fara smirked at hearing that. "Aahhh so our gentleman here does have a bad boy side to him hehe. Were you actually part of your friend's gang as well?"
Fox smiled at Fara before shaking his head "Well not exactly, I was welcomed into the gang as a honorary member since I was a really good friends with their leaders and after they, the other members of the gang, witnessed my sweet flight skills in one of their races hahaha!". Fox guffawed with glee, not even aware of his slip of the tongue when he mentioned 'flight skills'.
All the girls were intrigued when they heard Fox mentioned him having good flight skills, Fara especially. "Sweet flight skills éh? Now you got me curious..."
"Sounds like you had the time of your life with that friend of yours and his gang haha! Wish I had a friend with a kickass gang behind him or her." Miyu said with a smile.
Fox chuckled heartily as he fondly remembers his exploits with Falco and his gang "You would've loved it Miyu! Especially the parties! Man, those were the stuff of legends! Just thinking back to them makes me wish I could turn back time." "Those were the wildest moments of my life and that's including the Lylat Wars as well! Falco... I hope you're doing well... wherever you are..."
A peal of thunder interrupted his train of thought and Fox, along with the girls looked outside the window next to them to see the relentless downpour, flashes followed by rumbling thunder and howling wind blasts.
Fay whimpered softly upon seeing all that "The weather forecast said there wouldn't be a storm this bad today... No way I'm gonna go outside now!".
Fara groaned as she too was not pleased "You got that right Fay! Be the time we would reach my hovercar, we would arrive there half drowned at this rate."
Miyu chuckled "That is if we're not struck by lightning on the way there."
Fay looked at Miyu with widened eyes "Hey! Don't jinx us like that Miyu!"
"I have to agree with Fay on this one." Fara concurred .
Miyu held her hands up while giggling "Oohhh what are the odds of that happening and also it was only a joke.".
Fay looked worriedly outside the window "I know but still... I hope you don't have to go to work or a appointment Duke, looks like you're stuck with us here for a while.".
Fara giggled while placing a hand on Fox's shoulder "Something tells me that he doesn't that at all. Right Duke?" Fox began to blush once again while nodding.
Miyu was next to place a hand on Fox's remaining shoulder while laughing when she saw Fox's blush intensify "Oohh he definitely doesn't, judging from that look on his face hahaha!"
Fox looked at both Miyu and Fara before stammering out his response "L-luckily for me, it's my day off! But even if it wasn't, I would still much rather hang out with you lovely ladies." The three girls smiled after hearing that.
"Aww that's very sweet of you to say that Duke. But I wouldn't want you to loss your job because of it. Speaking of jobs, you said you were a bodyguard right? Which security firm do you work for?" Fara asked Fox.
"I work for Cornerian Aegis. Really wouldn't recommend though, it's full of grumpy people who don't want to talk. Pay is good though." Fox said while chuckling.
"Cornerian Aegis... Now I know where to find you when I need your service Duke." Fara nodded before asking her next question "How did you end up as a bodyguard and in Cornerian Aegis to begin with?"
Fox grimaced for a second before answering "Mostly because I was actually desperate for a job and because of my resume." "Also not actually having a choice played a part too... Why Pepper, why?...".
Miyu nodded sympathetically to Fox "I can totally relate to that Duke. While Fay's parents absolutely didn't mind that I didn't had a job, I still felt guilty and didn't want to freeload of them so I persuaded a job as well in the mean time before the academy, the requirements the job's bosses want from new applicants these days... it's ludicrous!" Miyu threw her hands in the air in frustration "Anyway, besides work, is there something you like to do in your free time Duke?"
Fox shrugged at Miyu's question. "Ehh not really. I mean I like to play video games a lot, I work out a lot so I don't turn into a couch potato, occasionally watch movies, I like surfing on the internet and that's kind about it, life's kind of dull if your social life is in tatters and don't go out much I'm afraid. Having a demanding work schedule on top it doesn't help either."
Fay lit up when Fox mentioned that he really liked to play games but looked a bit sad afterwards when she heard to rest.
Miyu looked a bit saddened upon hearing that "I'm sorry to hear that Duke. Wish the circumstances were different for you."
Fox smiled at Miyu as she said that "Aww it's ok Miyu, You're a sweet and wonderful woman for saying that. I appreciate it." Fox said with a smirk and a wink. "Since when has flirting with ladies become so much easier for me? What is happening to me? Whatever it is, I like it!"
Miyu blushed for the first time of the conversation "You're a real sweet charmer you know that? Making me blush like this. First Fay and now me! If you make sis blush as well, we can officially call you a lady killer! Just like Solid Cobra from those crazy stealth games!"
Fox blushed once again from sheer shyness but also because he truly appreciates the compliment, causing him to scratch behind his left ear "Aww thank you for saying that Miyu! It means a lot to me funnily enough hahaha!".
Fara began to giggle sweetly, finding Fox to be super adorable right now. She hugged Fox's right arm to draw his attention, which worked as Fox turned to face her now. "Don't celebrate too early Mr. hotshot! Hihihi. Like Miyu said, you have yet to make me blush."
The group of four began to laugh at what Fara said and began to conserve with each other once again. From behind the counter Flint, together with Ferdinand and Colin, observed the conversation, all of them with a smile on their faces, except Colin, who had a sour expression.
Flint was the first to speak up "*Sniffle* Who would've thought me boy Duke would succeed in woo'ing a pretty lass, let alone three of em'?! They grow up so fast tis' days..."
Ferdinand was next to speak "To think I would live to see the day Duke would converse and charm a lady before our very eyes. What do you have to say to that Colin ééééh?" Ferdinand wiggled his eyebrows while poking Colin with his left elbow before he and Flint began to laugh.
Colin began to scowl, his mood even began to turn sour with his arms crossed on his chest. "Grr, look at him! Charming women like it's absolutely nothing! I gave him the benefit of the doubt that he was gonna woo one of them but all three?! Wish I could talk to those ladies... it makes me green with jealousy! Can't believe this..."
Ferdinand poked Colin once again "Are you saying that because you mean it ooooor...? *Gasp* could it maybe be because... YOU LOST THE BET?!"
Both Ferdinand and Flint laughed with Colin scowling even more now. Flint slapped Colin, making Colin cough from the force behind it, on the back after a while "Alright Colin laddie no need to scowl like da', take da loss like a man and pay up!"
Both Ferdinand and Flint held their hand out towards Colin. Colin let a heavy sigh and handed both of them a fifty Lylatian credits bill. "Last time I'm making a bet with the two of you."
Ferdinand chuckled as he put his price money in his wallet "Ah come on Colin. Maybe next time you'll be the one laughing at us!"
Colin shrugged and sighed again "Yeah sure, whatever you say..." Colin then smiled "Seriously though I'm happy for Duke. About time he had some companionship. Even better that he gets it from three beautiful ladies!".
"You got that right Colin! Looks like they're done eating. Shall we go to them and see if they want anything else?" Ferdinand interjected.
Colin nodded "Alright sounds like a plan!". And with that Ferdinand and Colin took off and went to the table where Fox and the girls was seated.
"I hope everything was to your satisfaction ladies and gentleman?" Ferdinand announced as he addressed the group. All of them turning their heads towards the two waiters.
Fara smiled and answered for the group "Yes Ferdinand everything was to our satisfaction!". The rest of the group nodded in confirmation. "You've definitely earned yourselves three more loyal customers with these meals!"
Ferdinand and Colin made a small bow "That makes us very glad to hear that! Would you or your companions like to order anything else?".
Fox and the girls looked outside the window and when they saw that the storm hasn't lessened at all, they all faced the two waiters with a sigh.
"Another Mocha wouldn't be bad... I'll have another one please." Fara said with a tired smile.
"I think I'll go for a hot cocoa this time." Miyu said with a smile.
"And i'll go for a vanilla milkshake this one! One vanilla milkshake for me please!" Fay said with a gleeful smile, happy that she gets to drink another sweet beverage.
"And I'll go for a Mocha as as well. With extra milk and syrup though." Fox said.
"Okay, I'll be right back with your beverages!" Ferdinand said and he and Colin made a small bow before taking off to the kitchen.
After Ferdinand and Colin left, Fara spoke up. "Oh by the way Duke! Do you own a holo-tech phone? I would really like to exchange phone numbers with you so that me, Miyu and Fay can stay in touch with you!" Fara said with a sultry smile.
"This just has to be a dream right?!" "O-oh yeah I do! Lemme grab it, I'm really bad at remembering phone numbers..." Fox said with a sheepish smile.
"You're not the only one Duke!" Fay said with a bubbly smile.
Fox smiled at Fay for a moment before his face contorted into a frown as he kept feeling and searching all his pockets for his phone. "Oh no... Ah crap... I think I left it at home! I'm so sorry Fara.".
Fara waved Fox off as she giggled. "No need to sweat it Duke! Did you have any plans after this?"
Fox shook his head. "I had nothing planned for today. Maybe work out later on and visit the movie theatre afterwards."
Fara smiled when Fox said that. "Well here's an idea. How about I give you a ride back home? Then you can retrieve your phone and still exchange numbers!"
Fox's face lit up at that idea. "You would really do that for me? Oh thank you Fara! Saves me quite the walk!"
Fara smirked at Fox. "Oh it's absolutely no problem Duke!" "Never mind the fact that my ulterior motive is to see where you live and barge in with the girls! Hehehehe... I can be so evil sometimes...".
Fox and the girls spent a couple of hours conversing and having a good time as they waited out the storm which took a couple of hours to finally dwindle down to a tolerable level. Afterwards Fara beckoned Colin to come to their table. "Colin dear, may I have the bill for me Miyu, Fay and Duke? I'll pay for everything."
Fox heard what Fara said but before he even got a word out, he felt a firm hand on his shoulder and looked at Miyu who shook her head. "I know what you're going to say but... You're not gonna win this one, trust me Duke."
Fay concurred with Miyu. "We've tried many times too. Just take it Duke..."
Fox then felt Fara's hand on his other shoulder and Fara grinned at him when he turned to face her "Me and the girls had a wonderful time here with you Duke. Consider it my treat."
Fox then sighed in defeat. "Alright... I'll accept your generous offer Fara. Fox then had a mischievous grin on his face and boldly caressed one of Fara's cheeks with his hand, causing Fara to gasp and blush. "Next time, let me treat you to a breakfast beautiful." Fox finished with a wink. He chuckled when he saw Fara look away with a blush. "Looks like I've made you blush today after all!"
Miyu pointed at her team leader and laughed "HAHA! He made you blush as well didn't he? Turn around so we can see it!" Miyu said with a smirk and wiggling eye brows.
"H-he caught me off guard, that's all! That was a cheap shot Duke!" Fara pouted with crossed arms before laughing as well. "Looks like you win 'Mr. Solid Cobra'. You really are a lady killer. By the way I'll hold you to that offer Duke." Fara winked.
"Hey don't forget about me and Fay Duke!" Miyu said with a smirk while pointing to herself and Fay, who was nodding at what Miyu said.
*Ahem* The group looked to their right and looked at Colin, who had a slight annoyed visage on his face, one aimed at Duke before look at Fara with a smile. "Here's the bill miss Fara. Which payment method do you wish to use?"
Fara fished her wallet out of the inner pocket of her jacket and pulled out a glimmering, metallic card. "Credit card please." Colin held a portable card scanner towards her and she held her card on the display screen of the scanner and after a few beeps the transaction was completed and paid.
Colin smiled and handed Fara her receipt "We hope to see you again soon!" And with that said Colin walked away.
Fara turned to the rest of her companions "Well then, shall we go?" They nodded to her and they got up to leave the restaurant. Flint waved them off as they left "Have fun with yar new lady friends Duke!" The girls all laughed as Fox waved back at Flint with a blush.
They were relieved that the storm finally died down and that there was only a slight drizzle left. The girls zipped up their jackets and Fox pulled the hood of his jacket from his head. Fox looked around on the streets and parking lots "So where is your car parked Fara?"
Fara gestured the group to follow her "Follow me Duke. Come on team!" They followed Fara as they walked back to the parking garage that was a few blocks away.
"What kind of house do you live in Duke?" Fay asked.
"I live in a small apartment on the 28th floor. Thankfully it has everything in. Would 've been awful if I had to share a public bathroom and toilet with others. You never know what happens in those!"
Fara grimaced when Fox talked about public bathrooms. "Tell me about it. The things we've heard from our dorm rooms that happened in the night in the bathrooms... So loud..."
"They were having a good time from what I've heard. Until they're caught by one of the custodians and receive the tongue lashing of their lives before being booted from the academy!" Miyu laughed before her expression turned sour with disgust. "Although what I've heard some students going through after a wild night of partying and drinking... Yeah I could do without those..."
"Men and women are not allowed to live with each other so they've separated the dorm in half, one for the men and one for the women. Though that doesn't stop them from sneaking away at night to meet each other and you know... make love to each other?" Fay said with a blush.
Fox laughed and then sighed "I see the academy is still very old fashioned about that and it's funny that 'that' is still happening even after all these years! Aahh... good old times..." Fox then turned to Fara "How far till the garage Fara? You're parked quite farther away than I thought."
"Aww come on Duke. A little drizzle and walking isn't gonna kill you. It's only one more block from here. I wanted my car in a secured garage to ensure nothing happens to it." Fara laughed.
After around ten more minutes of walking and small talk they arrived at the garage's northern gate. The building itself could easily be mistaken for an office skyscraper for it was tall, had many tinted square windows and was about 50 stories high with gates on all four sides for for the cars to drive out from on the ground level.
When the group arrived at one of the doors leading to the large lobby, Fara took out the key card from her jacket's front pocket and slid it into the slot and after hearing a click, opened the door and walked inside the lobby. "My car is on the thirtiest floor. Let's take the elevator shall we?" Fara gestured towards the six elevator doors on left wall of the lobby.
The group agreed and walked towards the elevators where a couple of people were waiting for the elevators to arrive. Fay pressed the button to call down one of the elevators. After a few moments the left elevator arrived, which was cylindrical shaped and appeared to be made from a glass like material. They waited for the people at were in the elevator to walk out before entering.
The group, together with a few others entered the elevator. Fara pressed the button for the thirtiest floor while the other people pressed the buttons for the their floors of destination.
The elevator then took off. Fay was hanging at the back of the group, which is why the group didn't saw the butch doberman-like Lylatian approach her from behind, wearing only a white tank top to show his biceps, black pants and black and white sport sneakers.
Fay yelped hard when she felt a hand being slapped roughly on her left shoulder, along with a sniffing sound which made her very uncomfortable. "Hey babe, you smell rather nice. The name's Steve. Are you here by yourself? If so, you can come with me for a really good and sexy time hahaha..." he said with a rough, gritty voice as held hard on her shoulder, making Fay whimper.
Fay however retorted back "Wish I could say the same about your breath eww! I don't know who you think you are Steve, but can you please let go of me? I'm absolutely not interested in whatever you have to offer!"
The people in the elevator heard the commotion and turned around, only to be taken aback by the abhorrent scene but did not dare to challenge the doberman ruffian when he stared back at them with a fierce, intimidating glare, so they stepped back. Fox, Fara and Miyu on the other hand...
That made the doberman ruffian only laugh "Aww playing hard to get babe? That only turns me on even... Argh!" before he could finish what he wanted to say, he felt a painful blow to his nose, courtesy of Fay, which resulted in a bloody nose.
He whined in pain and let go of her. Fay saw her chance and escaped before hiding behind Fara, who held one protective arm beside Fay while glaring at the ill mannered ruffian that tried to hit on her friend.
Before the Steve could attempt to go for Fay again, he felt his arms being grabbed before being twisted back hard behind his back, restraining and incapacitating him from the sheer pain alone. "AARRGHHH! HEY! WHAT GIVES?!" he turned his head back to see who was grabbing him, he gasped when he realized who one of the two was that was restraining him.
He glared with anger first at Fox and then Miyu, who held on to one of his arms and both Fox and Miyu returned a cold, vicious glare back at him while snarling. "That's the lynx wench that took out the boss a few days ago..."
"What's the big idea buster?! Give me one good reason not bash your face in RIGHT NOW!" Miyu growled viciously before giving his arm another twist, causing Steve to yell in pain.
"Hasn't your parents taught you any manners?!" Fox said with disgust as he twisted his arm even further, causing the ruffian to hiss in pain "We won't warn you again! Am I clear here you piece of shit?!"
"Crystal... clear!" Steve muttered. Fox and Miyu nodded at each before letting go of the ruffian's arms. When Steve tried to get up, Fara lunged at him and punched him hard in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him. Steve fell to the ground while holding his stomach and whining in pain.
"Consider that a warning shot, you filthy nobody..." Fara growled. She then turned around to face Fay and embraced her in a tight hug, which Fay returned profusely while sniffling "Fay are you okay!? Did he hurt you?!"
Fay heaved a sigh of relief since the whole situation is over. "He didn't hurt me luckily enough. Thank you guys so much! I don't know what I would've done if you guys weren't around!"
"Judging from your punch to his nose, I actually think you do." Fox said with a smirk and crossed arms "You've showed that bastard not to mess with you!"
"Yeah that was a nice one Fay! Just like I taught you! Looks like you don't hit, as you once said yourself, like a wet noodle after all!" Miyu said cheerily.
"Guess I don't, do I?" Fay laughed joyfully with her friends joining in laughing after her.
It was an awkward elevator ride to the thirtiest floor. Fox and the girls shot looks of disgust to the other people in the elevator, who either looked away or to the floor in utter shame as they did nothing to help Fay. Meanwhile Steve was still on the ground in the back of the elevator, writhing and whimpering in pain.
After a few more minutes of going up, Fox and the girls arrived on the thirtiest floor. As the group stepped out of the elevator, they were not aware that Steve was shadowing them. Little did they know, he recovered faster than they could've anticipated and he was biding his time for his target, Miyu, to lower her guard.
"You can come with me for a really good and sexy time... That has to be the creepiest and nastiest pick up line I've heard so far! And I've heard plenty already!" Fay said shuddered with a face of utter disgust.
"I really hope this isn't what you have to deal with on a daily basis Fay..." Fox sighed.
"Thankfully it's not every day but it happens often enough that I now have trouble approaching men... I think you noticed that from our first conversation Duke..." Fay said with a sad visage, Fay then smiled when she looked at Fox "which reminds me, thank you for comforting me during our first conversation Duke!"
Fox smiled warmly at Fay "Aww no problem Fay! We may not know each other for that long but know that you can always talk to me if you need someone or this case 'a man' to talk to."
Miyu laughed and leaned one arm around Fox's neck "And one heck of a dude you are Duke! I hope we get to spend more time together Duke!"
Fox smiled at Miyu "Likewise Miyu! I really enjoyed our-" suddenly Fox heard movement behind him. He gasped and turned around with Miyu doing the same and their eyes widened when they saw Steve behind them.
Steve pulled something from behind him and was already mid lunge, aiming for Miyu "THIS IS FOR THE BOSS YOU FUCKING LYNX WENCH!" he roared at her.
Fox spotted with a quick glance something gleaming in the ruffian's right hand and his eyes widened and he grimaced once he realised what it was. It was a long, menacing looking hunting knife!
"MIYU WATCH OUT!" Fox didn't hesitate at all and tackled Steve with all his might, taking both him and the ruffian to the ground, with the ruffian landing on his back "Ugh! Damn you!"
"Duke!" the girls exclaimed.
Using the momentum from the tackle and fall, Fox rolled over the ruffian and then putted a arm around Steve's neck for a headlock and started to choke him out.
Steve growled and struggled to get out of the headlock, digging his claws into Fox's arm, drawing blood "Ugh! Damn... you!... stop... inter... fering!" he could barely speak as he was being choked out and started to lose consciousness.
"Fat... chance!..." Fox hissed through clenched teeth in pain as Steve dug deeper into his arm with his claws. The struggle lasted for a few seconds before Fox could feel Steve's grip on his arm slack. Steve's breathing slowly grew shallow and eventually he let go of Fox's arm and went slack.
Fox heaved a sigh of relief and removed his arm from Steve's neck. He stood when he saw the girls approaching.
"Duke are you okay?! Are you injured? Is he...?" Fara , as well as Fay held a hand in front of their snouts while Miyu stood next to them with crossed arms.
Fox held a open hand in front of him "Don't worry... I've only incapacitated-" Fox's eyes widened and gasped when he felt sudden freezing, agonizing pain that also felt like it burned, in his stomach as the adrenaline rush faded. "AAHHH! IT HURTS!"
Fox fell onto one knee and held his stomach while hunched over and screaming in severe pain.
"Fara, Fay! LOOK!" Miyu pointed at Fox's back and the girls couldn't help but gasp when they saw it. The hunting knife had deeply penetrated Fox in his back and was stuck. Judging from the place the knife had lodged, it had most likely punctured his stomach as well.
"OH NO! DUKE!" Fay shrieked in horror when she saw it.
"Shit!" Miyu sweared.
"Oh no..." Fara said with a horrified visage. The girls immediately ran over to join Fox's side.
"DUKE! HOLD ON! WE'VE GOT YOU! Miyu I need your army knife!" Fay frantically took off her jacket and then accepted the knife Miyu handed to her. She then proceeded to cut off one of the sleeves of her blouse in order to make a makeshift compress.
She then ripped open Fox's jacket and shirt with the knife before giving it back to Miyu. She then carefully wrapped her makeshift compress around the knife in the shape of a doughnut in order to secure and stabilize the knife in place to stem the bleeding.
Fara pulled out her holo-tech phone and frantically started to dial a number "I'll call the emergency line and police in the meantime! Get him up into a sitting position when you're done Fay! You too Miyu!" she commanded her friends before giving her team mates space, both Miyu and Fay nodded to their leader.
When Fay was finished applying the compress around the wound. Both her and Miyu got to work with trying to get Fox in a sitting position in order to reduce tension on the wound. "Duke bear with me for a moment, this is gonna hurt so brace yourself!" Miyu said to Fox with a serious tone. Fox nodded at her "Ha... ha... Do what you have to!" Fox said with difficulty as he was panting heavily.
Miyu and Fay nodded at each other and proceeded to lift Fox up into a sitting position, causing Fox to scream in pain as he once again felt that severe stinging pain in his stomach and back. "Okay Fay I'll hold him up so he doesn't fall over and apply pressure to the compress." Miyu got behind Fox and held him up by his shoulders. "How are you feeling Duke?"
"I've... ha... had better days... ha... ha... but I'll manage... ha... ha... for now..." Fox's breathing was quickening and getting more shallow as time passed by. Fay was in front of Fox, looking him in the eyes with teary eyes "Duke, I need you to stay with me! Whatever you do, do not nod off to sleep. Just keep listening to me and Miyu. Look me in the eyes if you need to focus on something."
Fox nodded weakly at Fay before looking her in the eyes that looked like shimming sapphires to him in that moment "Okay... umm..." Fox had difficulty becoming up with a topic for a conversation as it was hard to think for him right now as he was getting dizzy and light headed "W-what ha... are your parents ha.. like Fay?"
Fay managed to smile for Fox despite her sadness and pained look as she hated to see Fox in such pain. "My parents are just greatest parents I could ever asked for! They've always supported me with everything in my life and they even brought Miyu into my life when they adopted her."
Miyu laughed softly when Fay said that "Yeah... Pops and mom were ecstatic at the prospect of having a second daughter in our family even when I wasn't their flesh and blood. Wouldn't even want to imagine how my life would've turned out if I didn't meet Fay and our parents on that day..."
Miyu sighed before continuing as tears started to roll down her face "Also Duke?" Fox turned his head to look behind him to face Miyu before he flinching as he felt pain from his wound "Thank you so much for saving me back there! I'm sooo sorry you got hurt because of me! If only that damn scumbag didn't caught me off guard!"
Miyu burst into tears and was crying now "Damn it! I hate crying! Usually I don't cry so easily but... he got hurt because of me..."
Fay couldn't hold any more and started to cry and sniffle as well "Oh Miyu... I always start to cry too when I see you cry! I hate seeing you so sad..."
Miyu got startled when felt something cupping and caressing her cheek and when she took a better look at it, was shocked to see that it was Fox's hand "D-Duke?!"
Fox intensely looked Miyu in the eye as he having difficulty staying conscious "Please... ha... ha... don't cry Miyu! It... makes me ha... ha... argh!... Really sad to see... haaah... you cry! Same... ha... goes for you Fay!"
Fox's breathing was getting faster and let out pained grunts as it felt like his heart was going to burst. "They're sad because I got reckless and got myself hurt! Damn it! Must... stay... awake!"
Miyu couldn't believe what she was hearing "This guy is crazy! Even when he himself is in such pain, he's still worried about the people around him?! I never met a more sweet and caring guy (besides Dad) in my life. How's he is still single?!"
Miyu grabbed hold of Fox's hand on her cheek and smiled with tears still rolling down her face, mindful that she doesn't lose her grip on Fox "You're a crazy but really sweet and caring man you know... Still worrying about me and Fay..."
"I agree with Miyu! You single handedly restored my faith in men Duke!" Fay said jokingly while giggling sweetly as she went behind Fox to apply pressure to the compress in Miyu's place.
Fox laughed until it started to hurt "Glad ha... I could help ha... Fay!"
A few moments later Fara joined her team mates and Fox on ground, crouching in front of Fox so they were eye level "Okay I just got off the phone. The Medivac aircraft and the police will arrive here in a few minutes! Please hold on until then Duke!" Fara said with a hopeful tone and sorrowful visage. Fox nodded weakly at Fara, acknowledging what she said to him.
Fara then turned to Fay "How's he doing Fay?"
Fay shook her head sadly "He's getting worse!"
Fay held two fingers on Fox's neck "His pulse is getting weak and he's becoming cold to the touch! Thank goodness the Medivac gets here soon! I don't think Duke could last for much longer than 30 minutes. Give or take."
Fara was not happy to hear that "I swear if that Medivac arrives here too late..." she fumed.
"Let's hope that won't be the case." Miyu concurred.
"Yeah ha... ha... it would really... suck if it did!" Fox panted out with half open eyes, his breathing was very shallow at this point.
Fara caressed Fox cheek tenderly to draw his attention, making Fox look her in the eyes "Hey! Please, stay with me Duke. I'm going to make sure everything is going to be alright." Fara said softly with warm heartedly smile. "Just take it easy for now Duke..."
That was the last thing Fox could heard before he eventually closed his eyes and lost consciousness...
I usually hate it when stories and/or chapter(s) end with a major cliffhanger. Yet here I am, doing it myself, how ironic of me (-_-). Well that wraps up this chapter! As usual, please don't be afraid to leave a review of what you think of the story so far. Until next the next chapter of Starfox: Stars of Yearning!