Prologue:

"Chief you can't be serious. Why not, let some other mammal put on a play for the kits."

"Because Officer Wilde. The kits voted for you and Officer Hopps. Now shut it already."

"I think it will be fun. Come on Nick cheer up."

"Nice way to ruin a perfectly quiet Tuesday Carrots."

Their co workers laughed at the duo. Even the Chief had a quiet chuckle, Nick was in a mood after the announcement. Once assignments were given he walked out in a huff, Judy kept calling his name he didn't even stop to look behind him. Sitting in the cruiser they shared he stared out the window as the buildings zoomed passed.

"Listen I know your not thrilled about this. But, it's tradition. For many years Prescient One has put on many plays and songs for kits, personally I feel kinda honored."Judy explained

He looked at her then back out the window.

"If it bothers you that much I can someone else to be my partner in the play."She suggested sadly

"I'm not mad at you. In truth I don't mind one bit about this. It's just."He looked at her softly

Judy knew what it was about. Of course being shun and ridiculed all your life your bound to harbor anger and frustration, touching his paw he looked down then at her lacing their fingers together.

"I'm right here Nick. I'm not going anywhere."She said squeezing his paw

"I know."He said kissed her paw

Judy smiled looking at their paws she still couldn't believe they were dating.

Flashback….4 months ago…..

"Seriously Judy come on. Out of all the movies on Mamflix why of the things The Note Book."

"If I recall Nick. It's my turn to choose."

"Then as account holder. I hereby decline the choice politely of course."

"As your guest. I believe the honor code comes into play."

"By all means. Feel free to use whatever you like. But, I flat out refuse to watch that garbage."

"Sir. I advise you to restrain yourself and take back that slanderous remark."

"Never. I have rights."

"When my movie choices are in consideration. You Nicholas Wilde. Do not."

"Wanna bet?"

"Don't make promises your fluffy tail can't cash."

"Chess."

"What?"

"You and me. One on one. You win we'll watch the movie. I win we never speak of it again."

"Your crazy. I will never betray such a treasure for a game of wits with you."

"Then I'll sweeten the pot. You win we'll watch it and I'll take you to the theater premiere on the weekend."

"That's playing dirty."

"It's called leverage sweetheart. Boom."

"I wanna sweeten the pot."

"What can you bring to the table?"

"I'll go on a date with you."

His mouth fell open. Judy giggled and reached over to close it.

"That's low Carrots."

"I believe you called it leverage sweetheart. Boom."

"Alright you got a deal."He said holding out his paw

"May the best mammal win."She declared shaking his paw

"Oh he will."He declared flipping her paw and kissing it

Judy blushed touching her paw glaring at him.

"One question though?"

"What's that?"

"Got a chessboard?"

Judy's mouth hung open this time like her he leaned over and close it.

"It's called a hustle sweetheart."

He laughed as he pulled out the board. Judy glared and smiled, knowing this would be an interesting match.

"Black or White?"

"We having coffee?"

Judy face palmed with laughter.

"I'll be White. Give you more of an edge."

"Bad idea. White always goes first."

"Oh no. such a boneheaded mistake."He declared moving a pawn

"Got you where I want you Nick." She declared moving a pawn

"We'll see Carrots."He declared moving his knight

20 minutes and 4 games later…...

"Checkmate sweetheart. Boom."

"What the sunflower seeds? I had you trapped."

"You did. I just worked around it."

"Sigh. Alright you win. Claim your prize Nick."

Smiling he stood up walked to his couch and highlighted The Note Book.

"Come over here."He said patting the cushion

Judy sat with him he put his arm around her and hit play on the movie.

"Really?"She asked awestruck

"Nice way to start a first date. Don't you think?"He answered

"Yes. Yes I do."She smiled resting her head on his chest

End of Flashback…..Now Present….

"Still holding a grudge about that?"He asked squeezing her paw

"Nope. That is if you still promise to take me to the threat re premiere."Judy answered

"Have I broken any promises?"He asked

"No. So any ideas?"She asked

"Got a couple. How about lunch?"He suggested

Just then her stomach growled and her face went red.

"He he. I take that as a yes."He concluded smiling

"Mean fox."She huffed looking away

"Easy bunny."He added kissing her paw once more

Nick thanked god every day for the creation of the hour lunch break, deciding on the cafe' near the Rain Forest District. Judy ordered a mix veggie salad with a glass of carrot juice, Nick got a smoked salmon sandwich with potato salad and a glass of root beer. Happily discussing and throwing ideas left and right, Judy got her notepad out as they brainstormed.

"Thought of something?"He stated wiping his mouth

"Oh what's that?"She asked

"Why not make a game out of it. We each j ought down a word or phrase on our notepads and try to mix them into ideas for a play."He suggested pulling out his notepad

"Hey that's pretty good. You go first."She insisted

"OK how about this?"He asked showing the word beast

"Oh like the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. Such a cute movie."She answered

"Exactly. We could reenact the dance scene from the movie."He suggested

"One second let me check something."She said pulling out a blue folder

"What's that?"He asked

"A folder Bogo gave me of past play ideas. Dang Beauty and The Beast was already used."She answered

"Hmm. Romeo and Juliet?"He asked

"Nope. Used, Casablanca as well. Hay seeds most romance movies were used. Aw The Note Book was used already."She answered pouting

"Any from scary movies?"He asked

"A few. But, no way."She answered

"How about this?"He wrote video games on his pad

"Think we got something. Nice going Slick."She smiled

"Aim to please babe. The question is what video games has romance in them?"He asked thinking

"I know from my younger siblings. That the Tales Series has a few, Zelda's pretty romantic too."She stated

"I'm impressed I didn't think you played any."He teased smiling

"Ha Ha. Got any ideas?"She asked sipping her drink

"I might have one." He pulled out his phone opening YouTube and searching for a video then set it down.

"What's up?"She asked curious

"You'll see."He answered

Watching the video Judy looked at Nick, as she continued watching she felt sad for the main character and his dead wife he hasn't seen in many centuries. After the video ended she wondered what was his idea.

"How about that scene?"He asked

"I like it. I do have one condition?"She stated

"Name it beautiful."He said

"No biting."She said blushing

"Would you prefer I kiss you instead?"He asked

"Yes. Yes I would."She smiled

"You know that would be considered our first kiss."He declared

Her paws went to her mouth as he laughed knowing this was going to be an interesting and fun play.