Hello readers, this story was inspired by the What if? Collaboration stories. It kinda got my mind into writing again and well I hope you enjoy
I smiled confidently as I stared up at the apartment complex. My hands gripped tight around the base of the roses I bought at Emits place. These boys are an anniversary present and I kinda already regret getting them - I already missed dinner.
Tonight's our one year anniversary! Not of marriage of course since it's still a legal grey area and we don't need the publicity, but of our relationship. And if it wasn't for Mr. Big we'd be having a wonderful evening right now. I would have usually told him to shove off in a polite manner and I did, but he brought something to our attention that we both can't ignore.
They found him, they found the bastard who killed Fru Frus kid. I remember taking her to a dance recital, she hugged my finger... and that bastard just… ate her. He said he'd give us three hours to decide and that was two hours ago. I almost went there without Judy.
I took a deep breath and shook my head slightly, carefully hitting the buzzer to Judy's apartment. We'll be dealing with him soon. I waited a few seconds before the familiar click from the speaker meant she answered, but the silence was worrying.
"Hey carrots, It would be wonderful if you'd let me in" I asked in a fake cheerfully tone, the glare already being felt from five floors down.
"Where were you?" Judy demanded calmly, most likely through clenched teeth.
I sighed in defeat "Bogo kept me after carrots" I admitted.
She was quiet for a few seconds, the familiar code phrase communicating what I meant.
"Really!? Tonight!? He knows our anniversary is today" she said with an iterated sigh before the door unlocked with a click.
"It was really important carrots" I said seriously, the thought of it making me want to growl.
"Hurry up" she said quickly, the com clicking off.
I sighed tiredly and pushed the door open slightly then slowly turning around, keeping the door open with my foot. I reached into my dress coat pocket and pulled out a small flask. Partially because I wanted a drink and partially to have an excuse to observe the street for anything suspicious.
As I unscrewed the cap and I observed the cars, all of them familiar and all the plates looking the same. No cops or anything. The street also seemed empty except for the few homeless who hanged around here at night. I've taken a few out to dinner before much to Judy's protest. I swung my head back to take a swig and I observed the rooftops, all looking deserted. Exactly how it should be.
I did this in a matter of seconds, the procedure burned into my memory.
The scotch went down with a burn and I smiled before twisting the cap back on and shoving it back into my coat pocket. I swiveled around, and pushed the door open the rest of the way and walked in. I fondly looked down at the roses in my hands, then threw them into the trash by the door. Mrs. Otterton personally put them together for me and she'll kill me if she finds out I just threw them away, but I don't think roses will help.
I quickly started to make my way up the stairs, the same rickety steps making me feel like I was about to fall through them. I made it to the third floor and stopped, a familiar smell making me smile. I popped my head around the corner on the right and like every night. Matilda the skunk was standing in front of her door, glaring me down like I was a criminal.
If only she knew.
"Hey Matilda, you didn't happen to find the box of scented candles I got you?" I joke with a smile as I walked forward and leaned against the wall.
The skunk scoffed in response and quickly opened her door.
"I'll have you know Wilde, I bathe every day" she stated loudly before storming into her apartment and slamming the door shut behind her.
I laughed slightly at her response, obviously offended by my obvious joke. My laugh died quickly though. I've had my suspicions about her since our third date. Skunks. Despite their smelly exterior that would kill almost any nose out there. Have a good smell. Which is not good in our line of work. She usually runs from both of us after a night's work and Judy obviously hasn't picked up on it yet. I shock my head with a chuckle and stored my plan for her away for later, quickly turning and making my way up the last two flights of stairs.
I climbed the last few rickety steps and turned to the right, her apartment being the last door on the left. I walked down the hallway accompanied by some loud dance music in another room. I slowed to a stop in front of her door. And before I could even knock the door sprung open and a rather angry looking rabbit staring up at me. She was wearing a nice pair of black dress pants and a white dress shirt accompanied by a black vest and blue tie. At first I didn't like it but the look has grown on me over the years.
I myself am wearing a two piece suit. The regular black pants and jacket, white dress shirt, and a red tie. It was fitted rather nicely and it was modified to allow for more movement than a regular suit.
"Big better have a good reason as to why he ruined my anniversary" she said sharply, her ears flat against her head in anger.
"I'm sorry carrots but trust me, it is" I said honestly, her expression unchanging.
She stared into my eyes for what felt like minutes but it was really just seconds, looking for a lie, but finding none.
"FIne" she said with a raised eyebrow, moving to the side so I could walk in.
I sent her a smile as I walked in but she just glared back. I walked to her kitchen on the left which was about what you suspect from an apartment. The kitchen counter sorta acted like a table for the living room with high chairs on the other side of it. The living room had a bland but comfortable couch planted in front of the TV with an xbox on the side of it. The floor was a nice dark brown and ten feet behind the couch was a door to her bedroom, or ours on occasion.
She could afford a lot more with the income of our nightly work but the famous Judy Hopps, the cop who saved the city from the evil clutches of Bellwether, needs to keep up appearances with auditors.
"So what's so important that Mr. Big needed to ruin our anniversary?" She asked angrily as she slammed the door shut behind her.
I waited to respond and leaned against the counter as she walked around the counter. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone, quickly unlocking it and opening up my gallery. It was the first picture, a picture a male cheetah named Jonathan Wills. Someone me and Judy have been looking for for a long time. I looked back up and Judy was in one of the high chairs, her glare still plastered on her face.
I slid the phone across the table and she quickly grabbed it and brought it up to her face. Her eyes widened ever so slowly as she stared at my phone. Her ears slowly rising up as her hands began to shake.
"Where is he?!' Judy demand sharply.
"At the docks in warehouse 10F, tied to a chair. We have forty six minutes to get there or Big starts without us" I said with a smile.
She slowly placed the phone down and ever so slowly, a wicked smile spreading across her lips.
"Meet you at my car?" I asked with a smile as I reached forward and grabbed my phone.
"Quickly" she said before jumping off the highchair disappearing into her room, most likely getting her signature knife.
I chuckled and slid my phone into my pocket, leaning back up and slowly walking back towards the door. The sound of glass breaking in Judy's room giving me a chill down my spine. I put my paw on the handle and I stopped.
"Want to go out to dinner tomorrow or no?" I asked since our original plans fell through.
"Make it breakfast slick" Judy said behind me in her usual perky voice.
"Good with me" I said with delight as I glanced back at her with a smile.
Oh we're gonna have fun tonight
So how did it go? Was it Good? Bad? Meh? Leave a review and let me know so I can improve on it. I'd love to continue this but we'll see, because every time I write I have a self conscious attack
To readers of my other stories, sorry for only posting one chapter this summer. You would think one would have more time but writer's block is a crazy thing. But just to let you know, Rocket in Zootopia and ODST havn't been abandoned just yet. So to all of you, I hope you have a wonderful day!