Judy awoke with a paw of red fur draped over her shoulders. Nick. She breathed in his scent with a feeling of joy, of ownership. Tasting it as she breathed in. He smelled like sex with a hint of blueberries behind it. She knew it was because of their 'experiment' last night. Before they had went into the bedroom with fruit, she never thought she'd be participating in food play. Come to think of it, there was a lot she never thought she'd actually do. Like actually getting a boyfriend. A fox boyfriend at that.

Remembering the worries they had when they first got into a relationship almost made her laugh now. At first they'd worried about work. Asking themselves what Bogo would think of it. Or the public. The most worrisome thought at the time though was how her parents would react. Come to find out, they had nothing to worry about at all.

Bogo really just didn't care so long as it didn't affect them working as partners. So it was up to them not to get distracted. While society was getting to where prey and predator relationships were now basically a fad. So their love life didn't really have any issues, not even in bed! Heck, Judy apparently had a fetish for claws and teeth, so just having Nick just give that toothy smile of his made her go nuts. While Nick on the front there paw, well, developed a thing for ears. Mainly large, black tipped ears just at the right height that he could stick his muzzle through whenever he needed a pick-me-up. While Judy's parents were another student run altogether.

Bonnie and Stu had apparently thought that the two had been together since before Nick became an officer. Seeing the look they exchanged when she pinned his badge on him and taking it as something else. So when they showed up at the farm to introduce Nick as more than just her friend, Mr. and Mrs. Hopps thought that the two were getting married. The shocked looks on their faces and the conversation afterwards still made Judy blush at the memory.

Overall though, life had turned out well for the small town bunny. Dream job. Dream boyfriend. She couldn't help the thought that flew through her mind. 'what could go wrong?'

She smiled as she pushed herself deeper into the cream fur of his stomach and chest. His sleeping form curled up around her. His arms pulling her even closer. Wrapped in his arms in their shared bed, she felt at peace. Knowing that of all the things out there, this was something she could call her own.

A while later Nick sat up and opened his mouth wide with a soft wine as he yawned. He stretched out his arms before looking down at the small form clinging to his waist.

Judy tried to pull him back down into lying position. "Come on Nick. Five more minutes."

He couldn't help but smile at her. "You know the drill Fluff. We have to get ready for-" He was cut off as she pulled herself onto him. Getting on top and putting him on his back. He laughed softly as she wrapped her paws around his neck. "Alright Carrots, five more minutes."

Her cotton ball tail shook as she pushed her face into his chest. "Thanks."

Judy used to have the feeling of troublesome glee when she was like this with Nick. The feeling one gets when they know they're doing something bad but do it anyway. After all this time however, that feeling had been worn down. She no longer felt tense when she was with him. Or caught with with her paw in the cookie jar when someone 'ew'd in public. Now, she could lie like this forever. Comfortable and relaxed on the verge of falling back to sleep. Sadly though, all great things must come to an end.

"Hey fluff. We need to get up now. We have to be at the precinct in less than an hour." Nick had definitely changed in their time together. His lazy, and plotting behavior replaced with a more laid back, calculated mentality that took on a similar likeness to her attitude. All while still holding that 'Nickness' to it. While Judy had taken a bit of Nick's personality as well. She was calmer, and less brash. Yet she was still stubborn as ever.

As they began their morning routine, she had the feeling of pre deja vu excitement. As though she knew something was going to happen. Something that could change everything. She dismissed it as fast as it appeared. Instead focusing on the sharpness of hers and Nick's uniforms as they stood in front of the mirror.

"We look good." She looked up at him as he said it.

"Yes Nick. Yes we do." Together they made their way out to the cruiser. Leaving the small canister of 'fox repellent' on the table next to the door. It was emptied the day after they had repaired their friendship, but it had too much sentimental value by now to thrown away.

As it was one of barriers that had blocked them from each other originally. Something she learned to let go, and he overlook. One of the first barriers they had overcome. Together.

(Elsewhere)

The wind was colder at night if that were even possible. Without the sun to warm the frigid air, it was almost too unbearable to stand out in the open. Keyword there was almost. Having a fur coat on underneath the cotton and wool garments was enough to bring him almost to a sweat as his face near froze solid. He would've walked home by now if he hadn't of been so dedicated to completing the task.

He had been waiting for nearly three hours by now. The simple errand turned to a waiting game as the night went on. He only had a small window to act. If he waited too long or looked away, the target could slip by. The only existence of light in the emptiness of the night was the single bulb outside the front door that created a ring of light less than three feet from the door. The glow was almost absorbed by the darkness completely. As he was unnoticeable even from four feet away.

He tensed as the door opened. Waiting for the confirmation before he attacked a random mammal. It was a snow leopard. They were a dying species, but his target nonetheless. He then lunges forward as the mammal noticed him. Letting out a muffled scream as the drugged rag cover his maw.

(Short while later)

Mr. Sanchez couldn't help but smile when a raggedly dressed wolf walked in. His guests looked on in indifference as the kanine hastily made his way to the table. Sanchez leaned towards him as he neared.

"How'd it go?" The wolf took a breadstick from the basket.

"Same as always." He bit off half he stick. "Boring."

"Alright, well. What would you like as payment this time?" At this, The wolf removed his coat and placed it on the back of a chair to Sanchez's right.

"I'd like a meal, Sans."

Sanchez's smile dropped. "Do you always have to call me that?"

The wolf nodded. "Correcto my friend." He waved a waiter down and asked for a menu. "Don't think I've eaten here before. Been here for three years and haven't eaten in this place once."

Sanchez simply shook his head. "You do work that can pay thousands of dollars every night and you ask for food."

"Can't live without it." He sipped from a glass of water as it was set down. "Would you rather I starve?" He put a paw to his chest as though his feeling were hurt.

Sanchez rolled his eyes. "No, I'd rather you took this all seriously. Some of the mammal out there think you're just some madmammal."

He choked on a bit of breadstick as he laughed. "I am just some madmammal. One that gets hired for jobs wether he takes it seriously or not." He looked up as a white vixen in a tight black dress approached them.

"I need to speak with you." She had a foreign accent and a dip in her step like she had a limp and was hiding it. Or she was faking it.

He turned to Sanchez. "See." He smiled as he looked back at her. "Well speak then."

"I need to speak to you, privately."

He stared at her for a second before standing up. "Alright. Sans, get me something good."

"You got it."

He motioned at her. "Lead the way."

She led him into another room before closing the door and turning to him. "You're the one that caused the massacre aren't you?"

He chuckled. "Which one?"

"I suppose that answers it. I'd like to offer you a contract." She took an envelope out of her handbag and handed it to him. "Inside there is two tickets, a reservation, and a list. The tickets will first get you a train ride to the edge of the tundra. The second is for a bullet train to take you to Zootopia. The reservation is for a hotel you will be staying at."

He blinked. "What?"

She continued on as if he hadn't said anything. "The list has the names of the mammals we need you to kill."

He feigned shock. "You want me to what?"

She continued, once again ignored him. "From now on your name is David Smith. Any questions?"

He stood there for a second before he raised an eyebrow at her. "Who said I said yes to any of this?"

She pointed at his wagging tail. "It doesn't lie."

He smiled as she said that. "Alright. You caught me. For reals though, is there a time limit on this?"

"As long as you get it done." She looked down at the siver watch on her thin wrist. "You might want to get going though, the first train leaves in ten minutes."

(Two hours later)

He stood in the deluxe cabin for mammals of his stature. A duffle bag slug over his shoulder. Filled with the tools he'd need for the perilous 'journey' ahead. A light in the distance caught his eye. He stepped closer to the window.

He couldn't help but smile as the lights of Zootopia came into view. It was better at night, every light in the city was visible then. It looked like a beacon in the darkness around it. The train shooting by so fast it could take take them through nearly every biome for in less than three minutes. First the Tundra, then rainforest, then savana before coming to the station.

He took a breath as the train slowed. It had been years since he last step foot in this city. Since he last 'worked' here. He'd didn't have a time limit this time around. He could enjoy the city now, as long as he was careful. Last time was rushed and got a little… (ahem) messy.

He shivered as he felt pre deja vu excitement run through him. As though he knew something was going going to happen. Something that could change everything. He held onto that. Remembering that gut feeling of change.

He took a deep breath as he stepped onto the platform. Then looked down at the list in his paw. Running his eyes down the list, he realized he knew some of these mammals. Some. The others were new him. Like Mr. Big. What kind of mammal would have a name like that? A polar bear?