Judy's POV

I moaned and hit the snooze button on my alarm clock as it blared in my face. I would have just left it running but I found out the hard way to not let my neighbours get woken up at 4am. That was a lot of money used for wall repairs that day. I practically slumped out of bed and wandered over to my neatly folded uniform to put it on the small wooden desk. I was still half asleep so I decided to have a sit down for a minute before I got changed. The back 2 legs promptly snapped sending me sprawling to the ground. I lay on the hard wooden floor staring up at the ceiling for a moment. "I need a new place" I said to myself.

After a while I picked myself up and got changed into my uniform. As I did every day I looked at myself in the mirror to make sure it was flawless. As it was everyday it was pointless as it always was. On the way out I grabbed my keys and phone. Out of habit I nearly grabbed the fox repellent but I had gotten rid of it after the night howler case while Nick was away at the academy.

Nick. I glanced back at the clock. 5:15 . Oh gosh Nick would already be waiting for me. I ran out of the door and made my way out of the Pangolin Arms. As I expected Nick was already outside leaning against the police cruiser we shared sipping on coffee like he does every day. "Morning Carrots" he said handing me a cup of coffee giving me his usual smug grin. Seeing that grin normally didn't do anything but today it made my knees feel weak and I felt my face heat up. I was feeling a bit confused but I took the coffee gratefully and got in the car. Nick climbed in after me and started the car up. He normally drove because of size difference and awkwardness of reaching the pedals. I sipped at my coffee feeling the warmth move its way across my body. I leaned back on the seat and put an arm over my eyes as we drove along. "Rough night fluff?" Nick asked not taking his eyes off the road.

I just groaned in response, he seemed to get the message and we carried on driving. I gently moved my arm so I could peek at Nick, he looked like he did every day in his uniform. Smart, professional, handsome... Wait what? Handsome? Where did that come from? I peered at him again. I had never really thought about it before but looking at him now he really was a handsome fox. I quietly groaned again as I remembered what had kept me awake last night.

I had actually been kept awake because I had dreamt about Nick. We had been on duty but Nick had taken me to an ice cream shop in Tundratown which was famous for its range of different fruit and vegetable flavoured ice creams. He had gotten a large Blueberry Blast cone and I got a smaller Crazy Carrot flavour. We went and sat back in the car and ate our ice creams. Being the food devouring monster that he is he finished his cone way before I did. I was watching a group of young polar bears playing in a park out of the window. I felt Nick tapping me on the shoulder so I turned to him to find his face inches away from mine. I was as surprised as he was that I didn't flinch or turn away. We simply stared at each other for a few moments before he leaned forward more and kissed me.

I pushed the image out of my head. No, I wouldn't think about it anymore. It would just mess up the friendship. Besides since when had a fox and a bunny been a couple? It had never really happened before as far as I knew. There was nothing against predator and prey couples but they were always stigmatised. But still... I looked at Nick again and felt my face growing hot again. I couldn't even control it anymore, it was just happening by itself now.

The car pulled into the precinct car park and we got out and began walking towards the station. Nick seemed unusually spritely today as he was moving even quicker than I was and he seemed to almost have a literal spring to his step. I fell behind slightly as we reached the stairs. For some reason he moved in front of me so I was at eye level with his... well... rear. I quickly looked away before more images came to mind and moved to the side and sped up slightly so I was level with Nick.

"What's up today? You seem weirdly happy for this early in the morning" I asked him turning to face him.

He looked back at me and... was he blushing? "Am I? I hadn't really noticed. I guess I'm just excited to see what donuts Clawhauser has today" He replied giving a little chuckle but it seemed almost forced and nervous. I was a bit puzzled but I didn't press the issue. We walked through the glass doors of Precinct 1 and was immediately greeted with a "HEY THERE GUYS" from Clawhauser sat at his desk waving us over frantically like he was trying to shake a spider off his paw. We both stepped up to the desk a bit nervously, slightly worried he was going to show us another Gazelle dancing app. He immediately shoved a wrapped up present towards us giggling to himself. Nick took the gift and we both looked at each other confused and then turned our gazes to Clawhauser who was trying his best to not burst out in laughter. "Erm what is this Ben?" Nick asked.

Clawhauser just responded with more repressed laughter. With a slight amount of dread Nick stepped over to my side and began peeling back the paper. He lifted the contents out to reveal a picture in a frame. I recognised the picture. It was a selfie that Nick took of the both of us after his academy graduation. We were both in out uniforms and beaming at the camera, I don't quite remember why but I had wrapped my arms around his neck and was giving him a kind of hug. The picture was in a cheesy white heart shaped frame with small pink hearts all over it. I quickly glanced at Nick and he seemed to be beaming slightly. I looked up at Clawhauser to find he had disappeared from his chair. I hopped up on top of the desk to find that he was lying on the ground nearly having a seizure from holding in his laughter.

"Clawhauser what is this?" I asked confused

He giggled again before responding "It's a present for your 1 year anniversary of working together"

I looked at Nick in surprise, I hadn't actually realised it but today was the anniversary of the day we were partnered together. From the expression on his face he hadn't realised either. Although... there was a hint of a smirk in the corners of his mouth. I was about to question that but the bell rang signalling that we should be at the bullpen by now.

Panicked I said to Nick "Come on, we need to hurry up or Bogo will have us on traffic duty for the next month"

"Alright Carrots, I'll just be a minute. I'll catch up" He responded annoyingly calmly.

I didn't protest and began jogging towards the bullpen door. As I went I faintly heard Nick talking to Clawhauser.

"Hey Ben, do you know any good Pred-Prey restaurants?"