Chapter Eight

'Recap'

Krystal bolted upright in bed, her ear piercing scream echoing throughout the entire top floor

'End Recap'

"Whoah!!" Falco yelled as he rolled out of bed and jumped up in a fighting stance

"Ahh!" Slippy shouted as all four of his limbs flailed outwards and he landed on the floor with a dull 'Thud' and a groan

"Eep!" Katt squeaked and reflexively vaulted herself off of the bed…and onto Falco.

"Aack!" Fox yelled and bolted upright with his hands up in an attacking position. They heard Peppy jumping up and then groaning something about his back."What WAS that?!" Fox shouted. Slippy groaned and stood up

"It wasn't me" He said

"Or me!" Falco and Katt said in unison and glaring at each other before pushing off the floor.

"…Krystal?" Fox said before running over to her bed with the others close behind. She was sitting straight upright with her arms rigid and her fingers digging into the side of the bed, a cold sweat was hanging in drips off her body as she took quick, deep breaths.

"Krystal?" Fox asked again softly, kneeling beside her bed, she just kept staring ahead with unblinking eyes, the terror evident in her cerulean orbs. He gently put his paw over hers when he saw her lips moving slightly "Whats the matter?" He asked. She didn't even turn to look at him before muttering fearfully

"Blood…Children...Moon…People…Murder…Running…" Over and over again. Fox's eyes widened as he put his other hand on her shoulder

"Krys…" She turned to look at him just as a single tear fell from her watery, fear filled eyes. "What happened?" He asked in a voice Falco had never heard him use before. It was Soft, Gentle but firm with a hint of…'Love?' He shook his head at he thought. Sure, Foxy had had had an obvious crush on the vixen ever since she joined the team, but Love?! 'Nah' he thought. After Fox asked that something seemed to snap in Krystal as she closed her eyes and turned around on the bed with her back facing the others and her legs dangling over the edge of the bed. She crossed her arms and hung her head

"It's nothing, go back to bed everybody" Fox's eyes narrowed slightly and he locked his jaw in a way that said he wasn't going to let this go. He softened his gaze and let out a soft sigh

"why don't you guys go to bed?" He asked over his shoulder, though the others could hear the underlying order in his voice. Peppy and Katt nodded and led the other two back to bed. Fox stood up and help out his hand in front of Krystal "C'mon, some fresh air'll do you good" She heaved a small shaky breath and put her paw in his. with a small grin Fox led her out onto the balcony, Krystal sighed and leaned her elbows on the railing, Fox sat on it with his back facing the city and his head turned towards Krystal.

Fox's POV

'she looks so...Helpless. Which is really strange for her, she's one of the strongest people I know. I wonder...I wonder what happened that was so terrible that she can't tell me about? After all, it must be pretty bad if she can tell me about Cerinia and not this. I really hate prying, but I think it's important for me to know' I thought with resolve before clearing my throat softly

"Krystal?"

Krystals POV

'He's staring at me' I thought, looking out over the now quiet Corneria 'Not that it will be like that for long' An image of Cerinia crept up past my already weakend defenses before I push it away. 'He's looking at me.' I thought and then grimaced when I picked up some of his emotions 'no, worse, he's pitying me right now. Stupid dreams...Stupid fear... Stupid screaming...Stupid,stupid,stu-' My thoughts are cut short as I hear fox clear his throat

"Krystal?" I hear him say. I love it when he says my name, maybe it's just the way he says it, like he really cares.

"What is it Fox?"

Normal POV

"What is it Fox?" Krystal asked, turning her head to look at him.

"Krystal..." He Heaved a small sigh "I realize you may not want to talk about it" She looked down "But this is starting to get out of hand" He stood beside her and put his hands on her shoulders, she didn't even flinch "Krys" He said, snaking his head around to look her in the eye "Let me help you" She looked up at him as her eyes started to water. In any other situation Fox would have blushed at how close their faces where

"I can't" She half whispered with a small shrug as a tear fell. she reached up to brush it away when Fox beat her to it, gently using his thumb to wipe it away

"Why wont you let me help you?" He whispered with a hint of huskiness in his voice

"I can't" She said again with a gulp "I-I just-" She wrapped her arms around his neck as her tears fell into his shoulder. Fox gently wrapped his arms around her waist and held her

"Why?" She stood back and walked to the door, calling over her shoulder before leaving

"Because I don't want to lose anyone else I care about" Before he could say a word she stepped inside and closed the door.

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Yes, Yes I realize this took a LONG time to update, but I hit a HUGE writers block, I know this chapters kinda sappy, but it's relevant and i'm going to put action into the next one. He,He, i guess you'll have to keep reading to find out if Slippy will ever get his breakfast xD I wanna say thanikes to anyone who has put up with me for so long xD

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