Despite the fact that the natural history museum has been closed for renovations over two weeks ago, animals were bustling in and out and all over. News crew's were busy reporting in on the latest updates on the biggest case Zootopia has seen in years. Cops had long since blocked off the building and were diligently checking the entire structure for clues and building their case against the recently arrested sheep. Near the entrance, just outside, an ambulance was parked where a deer in an EMT jacket was bandaging up a small grey bunny. The bunny, Judy Hopps, was relaying vital information to a rhino sporting full police uniform. The rhino's partner, a dark furred wolf was glancing at a carrot shaped pen that hid a small voice recorder. She knew both the officers, though not well. The rhino nodded as he wrote as much as he could in a small notebook, asking questions to clarify as necessary.

"Wow Hopps," the wolf said with an incredulous shake of his head, "I've been on the force 15 years and I've never seen anything quite like this. Who would think such a little bunny could crack such a big case and practically catch the perp single handedly." He gave the bunny a friendly punch to the shoulder.

"Well, that's what we do at the ZPD,: Judy said with a smile, "Plus, I didn't do it single handedly. I had a great partner."

Almost as if he knew she was talking about him, a red fox slinked out from the other side of the ambulance. He too had finished giving his statement to a pair of officers and had come to check on his bunny friend.

"How's the twice over hero of Zootopia doing?" the fox mocked, though no malice was given.

"Nick!" Judy smiled, "You're just as much a hero as me. I don't know what I would have done if you weren't here to help me."

"I am a hero aren't I?" Nick nodded. "In fact, if they wanted to erect a gold statue of me outside the museum, I suppose that would be acceptable." Judy rolled her eyes. "Seriously though Carrots. How's the leg."

Judy swung her leg before sliding off the the back of the ambulance. She winced a little. She sighed, "I needed a mess of stitches but the EMT said the cut, while long, was pretty shallow and should heal well if I stay off it for a few days."

"So what happens now? You going back to being a meter maid?" Nick asked offering his arm to the hurt bunny.

"First we get pizza. Then I'm sure chief bogo will want to have a private meeting tomorrow with the both of us. Then I'll have to fill out a new application form to see if I can even get my old job back." Judy listed off.

"What?" Nick asked shocked, "don't tell me you got fired after all that shit we went through?"

Judy shook her head sadly, "No, I felt so responsible for all the unrest in the city I resigned. The predators and prey would have never been fighting if I hadn't said all those awful things. I couldn't deal with the guilt"

Nick looked down at his droopy eared friend before giving her a small nudge, "Well I forgave you, I'm sure in time the predators and prey of the city will do the same for each other."

"That is strangely optimistic of you." Judy questioned.

"Yeah ok, you caught me. I was just trying to cheer you up. Truth is you've opened up a can of worms and that has irrecoverably damaged the city forever which will undoubtedly lead to the destruction of modern society as we know it. But you caught the bad guy in the end so-" Nick smiled at Judy while she glared back, feigning anger.

"Well I guess we better hail a cab while we can before the apocalypse does hit. I still want that pizza." Judy said while eyeing for the safest way to sneak by the news crews. Together, with Judy leaning on Nick's arm for support, they got away from the crime scene and found a cab.

"Lucky for you I know a great place nearby," Nick started as they poured into the cab.

"Actually Nick," Judy interrupted. "We need to stop by my place first."

"Well!" Nick called in mock surprise, "I thought you were a lady and yet here you are dragging me back to your apartment? What sort of tod do you take me for."

Judy's ears shot upright and turned a bright red, "Y-you dumb fox! My pants are ripped and covered in blood! I need to change. Driver, The Grand Pangolin Arms on Walnut please." Nick smiled at getting such a rise from the gullible bunny. "You can be such a jerk," Judy pouted but her mood softened as the taxi pulled into traffic. She sighed, "I really couldn't have done all this without you. I do think we make a great team and I meant it when I said you'd make a really good cop. I understand of you don't want to, but-"

Nick cut her off with a wave and said, "I tell you what Carrots, how bout we meet up together tomorrow and we will both go to the station. We'll have our meeting with Buffalo Butt, you get yourself reinstated and I'll look into it."

Judy beamed up at Nick, excited at the possibility of them becoming full time work partners. "Oh, this will be so fun! You'll have to go through the academy but I can help you with your studies. And-"

Judy began babbling on about the ZPD police academy and Nick gradually tuned out. He was thinking about how he has almost flunked out of highschool because he was more interested convincing the other students that they could get high off the grass clippings and aspirin he sold them. How ironic that he would be going back to school to become a cop after the life he had lead.

When the cab finally pulled up to The Grand Pangolin Arms Nick helped Judy out of the car and up to her apartment. She hobbled to the bathroom to wash up and change her pants.

"Nice apartment," Nick commented plainly.

Judy scoffed from the bathroom, "Yeah, I know it is pretty crappy but it was the first place I could afford. It was supposed to be temporary."

"No, No, I mean it. It's nice, at least compared to mine." Nick said sincerely.

"Seriously? What happened to that $200 a day you were telling me about?" Judy called through the wall.

"Eh," Nick groaned, "that's more like $200 a day gross. After business expenses and payroll, well, let's just say there isn't much left for me. Plus when you're an entrepreneur, such as myself, you deal with a lot of financial ups and downs. I've learned the hard way that blowing all your hard earned dough as soon as you get it isn't the best idea ever."

Judy came out of the bathroom wearing some baggy sweatpants with a concerned look on her face. "Hey Nick."

"But I bet you guys in blue get a nice steady paycheck so I guess I'll have that to look forward to." Nick said sheepishly. He chastised himself internally for sharing such private information. He was normally so closed off but Judy had a way of putting him at ease.

"Look Nick, this was a big day and I'm actually kinda tired. And my noisy neighbors are out so how about we call in that pizza in and just relax here. Is veggie lovers ok? My treat." Judy asked looking up at Nick with her big amethyst eyes. She looked like a little girl trying to sweet talk her way into a new toy and he couldn't resist her. She called in the pizza and they sat on her bed watching videos on her phone and eating pizza till she fell asleep. After tucking in the sleepy bunny Nick quietly sneaked out making sure the door locked behind him but not before programing his number into her phone.