I do not own Zootopia, if I did, I would be rich and writing real books, not Fanfiction!

Nick Wilde was an asshole, and he knew it. He was late again. Judy would kill him for sure, it would be the second time this week if he didn't hurry. Usually he was on time, but lately it had been harder and harder to get up early and be excited for work. His job as a policeman was just so boring. He had spent six months on the force, after six months or the academy, and it was a constant pattern of metermaid duty, paperwork, and getting donuts for "the real cops". Nick couldn't wait until he was actually allowed to be Judy's partner. The bunny, after she surpassed the usual hazing period because of the nighthowler case, was constantly given exciting cases and was known for catching Zootopia's biggest bad guys with her temporary partner, Francine the Elephant. Nick couldn't help but daydream as he drove of being her partner, catching crooks alongside of his bunny, the one with the unfailing optimism, beautiful lavender eyes, and the tightest, perkiest, and cutest ass on the force.

*Honk*

"Shit" Nick said.

He was daydreaming straight through a red light changing. He sped towards the station, scared of looking at the clock on his dash.

Judy stood in her chair, nervously eyeing the clock as Bogo walked towards the door, His footsteps could be heard over the yelling of the officers.

"Not again Nick" she groaned. Today was going to be the day Bogo officially made the pair partners, She hadn't told Nick because she had wanted it to be a surprise, but now she was regretting that decision.

Suddenly, the heavy doors to the bullpen burst open as Bogo came through one and Nick sped through the other. Judy scowled at the fox, containing her pleasure at seeing him on time, sort of. "Nicholas Piberius Wilde, this is the second time this week or have been late." Nick smirked at her.

"Carrots, I'm not late, I'm on time, even if it is by the hair of officer Pigsley's chinny chin chin."

The pig in question blushed at the mention of his name and ran his hoof over his chin and found that, indeed, he had missed a few spots while shaving that morning.

Nick panted heavily for a few moments, he had ran all the way from the bottom floor of the parking lot and for a small mammal that was along way. He put on his trusty shades to hide his fatigue.

"And it's not like anyone but you was going to get their cute little tails in a twist waiting on their favorite meter maid." Judy smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Don't call me cute-" She was cut off from her witty response by their buffalo boss speaking.

"Alright officers, settle down, I'm running a police department not a daycare, here are your daily assignments, and I don't want to hear any complaining." He not so subtly looked Nick's way.

Bogo went down his list in ABC order. When Hopp's name popped up, he said "Drag racing in Sahara, end it." and tossed her the file. When the W's were finally reached, he said "Wilde, Drag racing in Sahara, don't slow Hopps down and don't get my best officer hurt."

Nick stood with his mouth agape. He couldn't believe it, he was finally partners with Judy, it was finally happening. He looked at Judy, who stood next to him with a smirk on her face.

"Happy six months on the force, partner." He laughed and scooped the bunny up into a big hug.

She wrapped her arms around him, laughing into his uniform while he rested his snout between her ears.

"Oh you foxes, so emotional."

The other officers circled around the pair to congratulate them and accept Nick as an official member of the force, chanting "ZPD, ZPD, ZPD,"

Catching Flash had been easy, and soon the street racing case was closed. To celebrate their first (official) day as partners, the pair stopped by the force's favorite cafe, called "La Conejita" that specialized in Latin American brews and chocolate. As they walked into the cafe, the pleasantly homey scent of beans and chocolate met their noses while the slightly cheesy rainforest theme, complete with a sombrero wearing parrot, assaulted their eyes. Clawhauser took the pair out here all the time, not only was there good coffee, but a cute jaguar owned the place and he always sent him home with a free order of chocolate churros.

As Judy bounded up to the counter to order her favorite chocolate covered blueberries, she grinned at Nick, who was ordering his coffee. "You know, Nick, it's so sad that you can't have chocolate."

Nick sighed, she always brought this up when he came with her to this place, but he decided to indulge her a bit. "Well Carrots, maybe you're sweet enough for me." He sipped his coffee and pulled out his card. "And speaking of being sweet, I'm paying for your blueberries, consider it a gift." Judy blushed, lately Nick had been complimenting her more often and paying for their meals, was this a trend?

They slid into a booth that was a bit too big for the two of them. As they sat down, Nick reached over and tweaked Judy's ear, she blushed and swatted his hand away.

"Nick, I am excited to be your partner, but don't push it." She was trying to look stern but a smile broke out on her face in spite of her efforts.

"Why push when I can pull?" Nick said, pulling the smaller woman to his side.

Judy once again found herself blushing and smiling like crazy, but she noticed that other people were staring at the odd looking pair… She thought to herself, "They must think we're...but we're not...we're just...are we?" She shook away those troublesome thoughts and said "Nick, people are starting to stare."

Nick wanted so desperately to say "Let them" and give that bunny the most passionate kiss of her life, but he couldn't. "I'm just a friend." he thought. "But for Jawsus' sake, we do everything together, every moment we are not at work we are together, watching movies, eating dinner, shopping, skating, I even helped her pick out the new curtains for her apartment, we cuddle on occasions, and she even said she loved me in the car, does it really matter so much that she's a Goddamned rabbit?"

Nick sighed and scooted away from the rabbit. He knew the reasons they couldn't be together, they had played in his head at least once a night every night since he had met her.

"First of all, she's too young, eight years is a long time when you're 25, to her, I must be ancient. Secondly, she was a coworker, off limits, no questions. Thirdly, she was a bunny, and I'm a fox, I should want to eat her, not, ya know, eat her.

These thoughts ran through his head as Judy gave him a look he couldn't recognize. Finally he gave in. "Fuck it, Judy, I…" And then he was cut off by Bogo's less than melodious voice coming in over their radio's. "Hopps, Wilde, my office, now."

Bogo's office smelled like discipline, a smell that was kindred with boredom and despair. At least, that's what Nick thought, Judy thought it smelled like curry. "Look, Judy" Bogo was clearly uncomfortable. "There's no easy way to say this, but female bunnies are disappearing from farming communities left and right. 25 have been reported missing so far. One of them was your littermate, Josie, reported missing thirty minutes ago." Judy gave a small scream of shock and sadness. "What do you mean? Where is she? Why wasn't I told about the disappearances sooner? I have to go and find her!" Nick grabbed Judy's hand.

"Wait, Carrots, let's hear what Buffalo Butt has to say." He looked her in the eyes, seeing the strong emotions cycle through her, fear, sadness, bloodlust, worry, anxiety.

Bogo continued. "The county and state police have proven to be inadequate, and, seeing as you are familiar with the area, they have requested you to help in the solving of the case." He coughed, Judy was on the edge of her seat. "I will allow this, as long as you promise to not let your personal feelings go before what little common sense you do have, Hopps."

Judy nodded. She could feel her phone vibrating with calls and texts from her parents and siblings. "I'm on it, chief, whoever took my sister and those other bunnies is going to wish they were never born."