Chapter 4

Making Amends

Author's note:

Hey everyone, I'm back with a brand new chapter for Sly Cooper Vengeance Against Thieves. Sorry it's late but I've been busy with my other projects like two new called Eclipse of a Hero and Eagle Eye. Both stories will be up soon. Also, I have a special lion king project and a Star Fox misadventures story starring none other than Marcus McCloud and his friends. Anyway, enjoy my new chapter for Vengeance against Thieves and let me know in the comments what you guys think and in the meantime, enjoy the day and stay frosty.

Hamburg, Germany…..11:41pm

Back in Hamburg, all of the city was still on high alert because of the explosion in the warehouse district. At the local hotel, Natalie was in her room talking on the phone with Maria while pacing back and forth.

"Are you telling me Cooper's not only alive but he's not in Hamburg?!"

"Calm down, Natalie." Maria says on the other end.

"Calm down?! Calm down?! I'll be calm when I put a bullet in Cooper's head for killing my sister!"

On the other end, Maria was in a olive green one piece swimsuit sunbathing by the pool while armed dog, cat, bird and crocodile guards carrying HK- G36s, AK-47s, FN-SCARS, M249E2 SAWs, and Austeyr F885s patrolled the compound.

"Natalie, if you'd calm down for a minute then maybe I can tell you something important."

Natalie lets out a sigh and replies, "Alright, go ahead."

"Well, what I was going to tell you is my contact in Paris told me Cooper and his gang are back in Paris right at this moment."

Hearing what Maria just said, Natalie was in complete surprise. This was her second opportunity to take out Cooper and his gang. "So, he's gone back home, huh?" she asks.

"It would appear that way, Natalie. The only problem is we don't know where he and his gang are hiding out."

"Heh. Relax, Maria. I'll find him easily." Natalie assures.

"And how do you plan to do that, exactly?"

"Simple, all I need is the right bait. Whereas in this case, we just need to know what bait to use on Cooper."

"Alright, get yourself on the next flight to Paris." Maria orders. "Once there, maintain observation status only and find out as much as you can about Cooper. With any luck, you'll know the bait we need to get his attention."

"Alright, I'm on the next flight to Paris as soon as possible."

"Excellent. And try not to cause a scene there, will you?"

"Don't worry, I'll keep a low profile in Paris so don't worry about a thing." Natalie assures and finally hangs up.

Back in Paris, in Carmelita's apartment, Carmelita was still in complete shock because Sly was not only still alive but he was okay and sitting on her living room floor. This was an expected turn of events. "I don't understand, Sly." Carmelita says confused. "How are you here? I thought you were dead."

"I can explain, Carmelita." Sly answers sitting up. "What had happened was my gang and I were called out to Germany for a job. When we got there, we somehow found ourselves in the warehouse district."

"The warehouse district? That doesn't make any sense."

"I know. In fact, Bentley was pretty suspicious of the job also. Anyway, I was inside the warehouse exploring when out of nowhere, the whole building began to explode. I turned and ran as fast as I could until I managed to get out through a window and landed into the ocean outside. After that, my gang and I came back and decided to lay low for a while until we figure out what this was all about." Sly explained.

"You still didn't answer my other question, Sly."

"Right, I was coming to that, Carmelita. So the reason why I came by you're apartment was because I wanted to tell you how sorry I am."

"Sorry? F-For what, Sly?" Carmelita asks.

"For lying to about my amnesia and for the way I reacted toward you the night we broke up. But most of all, for not telling you about my feelings from the beginning."

"Really, Sly?"

"Really, Carmelita. I should've been completely honest with you about my feeling toward you from the start."

Carmelita was once again left in complete surprise after hearing Sly's heartfelt apology toward her and that he did have feelings for her even before he faked his amnesia. It was then that she remembered their kiss at the Krak Karov volcano before he cuffed her to he railing to escape, to the dance they shared at Rajan's ball at his palace in India, and the very moment Sly nearly gave his life to protect her from Dr. M's attack during the Cooper Vault job.

"Anyway Carmelita, that's all I wanted to tell you. So, I guess I should be going." Sly says taking off the handcuffs. He grabs his cane and finally begins making his way toward the back patio door.

The vixen notices Sly leaving and realizes that her opportunity to make amends was getting away. "Sly, wait! I need to talk to you!" she calls. "Sure Carmelita, what's on you're mind?" Sly asks.

"Sly, as it turns out, I also wanted to say I'm sorry about what I said the night we separated."

"Really, Carmelita?" Sly asks.

"Yes, Sly. I never should've said any of those hurtful things about you're father and you're family."

"It wasn't you're fault, Carmelita. You were in pain because of my mistake. So don't blame yourself. In fact, we can split the blame 70-30." Sly suggests.

"70-30?"

"Yeah, I get 70 and you get 30."

"Hm… as good as that sounds, I prefer 50-50 better."

"50-50, huh? That'll work."

"Good. Now there's just one more matter we need to work out between us, ringtail."

"Really"? Sly asks walking back over to her. "What's kind of matter?"

"This." She replies and pulls Sly into a kiss.

Sly was surprised at what was happening right now while at the same time confused but he wasn't complaining one bit. He wraps his arms around Carmelita and she wraps her arms around Sly's neck. The kiss grew deeper and more passionate with each passing second. Sly then hoists her up and wraps her legs around his waist. The two make their way into the bedroom and Sly kicks the door behind them. In the bedroom, Sly and Carmelita continued their make out session for several more minutes until they break off in order for Sly to take his shirt off and then resumes kissing Carmelita until finally she decides to shove Sly down onto the bed. Sly makes himself comfortable by placing his back against the headboard and watched as Carmelita slid the straps of her nightgown down causing to drop to the floor. She climbs onto her bed and crawls toward Sly until she was close enough that Sly takes over and rolls them over placing him on top and from that point forward Sly and Carmelita were in for a night they wouldn't forget.

Early the next morning, the sun began to rise over the city of Paris thus signaling for the start of another day. The light from the sun makes its way over many buildings and streets including the great Eiffel Tower itself. The light soon lands on Carmelita's apartment building. Inside Carmelita's bedroom, the light shined through the window revealing Sly's shirt, leg pouch, belt and cane on the floor along with Carmelita's nightgown too. Soon enough, the light revealed Sly and Carmelita sleeping peacefully in her bed together. Eventually, Sly began to stir from his sleep and finally wakes up. He looks around his surroundings and soon remembers where he was. He even looks down and sees his beautiful vixen sleeping peacefully in his arms. He couldn't help but watch until he decides to place a kiss on her lips causing the vixen to stir and finally open her eyes. "Good morning, beautiful. Sleep well?" he asked.

"I slept great, ringtail." Carmelita replied. "Which reminds me, do the rest of the gang know you're missing?"

"Probably not, Carmelita. In fact, I better get back to them before the realize I'm gone." Sly said and proceeds to climbs out of bed much to Carmelita's dismay.

"Sly, do you have to leave?"

"I'm sorry, Carm. But, I have to get back."

"I know, ringtail. It's just… I don't want you to go."

"I understand, beautiful. But, I don't want Bentley and the others to worry."

"Okay Sly, but promise me you'll stay safe."

"I promise."

"Good. I already thought you were dead once. I don't want to go through that again." Carmelita stated then climbs out of bed next with the comforter wrapped around her.

"Not to worry, Carmelita. After all, I'm not that easy to get rid of." Sly assured and then as a guarantee, he grabs his cane, pulls his vixen toward him and presses his lips into hers. Eventually, Sly finishes getting dressed, then hops out of the window and begins jumping across the rooftops while Carmelita watched him until he was out of sight.

There you are guys. Another amazing chapter for Vengeance against Thieves.

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