Chapter 17
"So You guys went out yesterday?" Falco asked his friend.
"Yeah we did, man it was awesome." Fox and Falco laughed. They had met up to hang out some.
"Yeah I guess me and Katt have gone out but I don't like the term 'date' it's just that simple." Fox just shrugged his shoulders, "Anything that makes the lady happy, right? We can call it whatever when they aren't around, if it can keep us outta trouble."
They laughed again. It had been a while since they had hung out, it being just the two of them. It seemed like this way Falco would be at least half serious when it came to things.
"You know foxie, you're new to this but you act like you've been on this for a while." Again Fox shrugged his shoulders, really not knowing the answer as to why that was. "I guess it's just a natural thing." He leaned back in his chair with his hands folded behind his head looking up, "I gotta say, this sure feels like the good life." Falco thought the same thing. It seemed like ever since Fox talked to Krystal after homecoming that everyone's life was hitting an all time high.
Fox and Krystal had gotten together, and all their friends were forming relationships with each other, everyone was happy. "Yeah I actually am meeting up with her tonight at one of the teenager clubs." Falco was taken aback by the word 'club' coming out of his mouth.
"Whoa whoa whoa, you guys are going to a CLUB? You guys are only 16!" Fox shook his head "I'm really shocked that you of all people don't know about these things. They're called teenage clubs for a reason. They're like clubs, but geared towards teenagers, no alcohol, no sex on the dance floor." The last comment made the two laugh, "I can't believe I just said that." Fox said amidst the laughing while holding a hand over his face. Falco couldn't help but laugh himself,
"See it's things like that you just can't say around girls without them getting offended or whatever it is that girls call it." This only probed them to laugh even more "Man making fun of girls is probably the best thing ever" Fox said agreeing with his friend. "Whew man, you know I think I'm gonna get Katt to come along and we're gonna tag along with you guys to the club, sounds like some fun." "Doesn't bother me any, honestly even if it's geared towards teens with no alcohol and everything, I still don't think it's as safe as some people make it out to be."
Falco shrugged his shoulders, he was right. "Yeah so I guess we can meet up around 6 or 7?" Fox asked his avian friend. He nodded in approval and went to go back to his home, and to tell his feline girlfriend about their new plans for tonight. Fox did the same, he called Krystal to tell her of their new plans.
"Hey Fox! What's up?"
"Well I was hanging out with Falco earlier and I told him about our plans so now he and Katt are going to come with us!" He couldn't see it but Krystal's face was beaming. "That's wonderful! Mom and Dad will like that, they think you're fully capable of protecting me but they still think it may be a little dangerous going to a club-like environment"
"yeah even Falco said that, two guys is better than one when it comes to protection after all. But I'll be over there at 6 to come get you and we'll meet up with them a little after that."
"Okay I like that idea, can't wait to see you!" " It's only been a day since we've seen each other you know?" She giggled a little, "I know but…"
"I know, I can't wait to see you too." She felt as though she could feel his smile on the other end of the phone. With that they ended their call.
James overheard the last line by Fox as he walked into the living room. "Well aren't you mr. Smooth all of a sudden?" Fox laughed at his dad's joke
"Yeah I don't know where it comes from, it just happens. Weird thing is that I can smooth talk like that over the phone and all, but sometimes when I'm with her in person and all I just melt sometimes. But I guess it's okay because sometimes the same thing happens with her." James laughed at his son a little and messed with the white streak of fur on his head.
"That's a good thing for both of you, it means you both really do think a lot of each other." Fox blushed at his father's comment. "Have fun and stay safe tonight out there tonight at that, what's it called again?"
"They call it corner café, it's the club like environment with no alcohol and all that stuff." James nodded his head,
"I still don't completely trust them, I think you and Falco should wear your uniforms and take your blasters in case of emergency. The uniforms should ward off trouble and the blaster is well, like I said in case of emergency." Fox nodded at his father's suggestion, any excuse to put on the flight jacket and the rest of his uniform was good enough for him.
As that time came around Fox went over to Krystal's house to pick her up so they could go to the café.
'I really can't believe this, two days in a row I haven't been ready when he gets here.' She sighed 'at least I'm almost ready'.
Rick let Fox in and Krystal yelled "I'm almost ready Fox! Just 5 minutes and I'll be out!" Fox and Rick laughed a little, "She says 5 minutes, but knowing women how long do you really think it's gonna be?" Rick laughed at the joke.
"There's no telling, but I don't think she'll be much longer, usually when she says she'll be ready soon she's right." Fox shrugged his shoulders as Rick gestured for him to take a seat. And just like she said, Krystal came out 5 minutes later.
Fox turned to see her and again his jaw hit the floor. She was dressed casually this time in just the shirt he bought her for Christmas, a pair of dark jeans and leathery boots hiking up as far as Fox's combat boots. Even if they weren't any special clothes, Fox still thought she looked incredible.
As they walked outside towards the convertible Fox looked at her and grabbed her hand. "You look really good today" She smiled and blushed a little as he opened the door for her. "Aw Fox, that's so sweet!" Now it was his turn to blush. "Uh yeah well um, dad always does it for mom so I guess uhh…"
Before she sat down she gave him a peck on the cheek and he turned a little more red and smiled. As they rode down to the café Krystal noticed that Fox was wearing his uniform again. "So, is that all you're gonna wear on our dates?" She asked with a giggle.
"Well dad sides with us when we say that it may not be as safe as it's supposed to be, so he wanted me and Falco to wear our uniforms to scare anyone off, and…" He lifted his leg into her view, "And he told us to bring this in case of any emergency, I wasn't thinking about going to that extreme, but he does have a point." Krystal never even noticed the blaster in the holster strapped around his leg.
"It's a lot less scary with you having a gun since I know what you and your dad do for a living." She said while laughing.
She reached over and grabbed Fox's hand while it was laying on his armrest. She squeezed it tightly with both of her hands as they headed for the café.
