Small authors note before the story. Welcome! First off I haven't written anything, let alone Fan-fiction, in over a year and half (And I wont go into what fandom I used to write for. Save to say its a tv series). Zootopia has given me a drive to write again. That being said I am active duty military so while I will try to be regular with updates please know I have nothing even close to resembling a normal schedule. Another note: This will be mostly WildeXHopps Ship fluff with some drama and action later on, while I get used to writing again. I have ideas for other AU stuff but I need to get comfortable with just writing the characters first. Lastly This will be rated M. For later chapters. If there is a huge request for a T version(we will see I dont predict a huge following anyway) I may consider posting those chapters separately. One more thing I promise, Please be brutally awful with criticism. I will not get any better if yall blow smoke up my ass.
Life As I knew It
Nick walked over and grabbed his fish from the microwave. He walked back over to the couch and plopped down, grabbing the remote in the process. He started to scroll through the list of movies on PawFlix.
"Nope... nope... nope... Come on there has to something." Nick let out an exasperated sigh and continued scrolling.
"Hmmm I wonder..." He murmured
He went to the search bar, and started typing 'Titanic'. Sure enough there it was. The cover depicting an old steam cruise liner, and on the bow was a fox with his arms around the waist of a bunny who's arms were outstretched as if she was flying.
Nick had a lot on his mind lately, and Judy in particular was on top of that list. Ever since becoming partners, and working together for the better of six months he'd grown quite attached to the cute looking bunny. The truth was he thought about her all the time, and spent most of his time picturing them together. He had no idea how or even IF he should tell her. He wanted to, More than anything, but for the first time in his adult life he was nervous. Scared even. Predator/Prey relationships were uncommon, but not unheard of. The idea excited a part of him he didn't even know he had. He settled in and hit play.
He found himself smiling, and something about the romance gave him butterflies, and a couple scenes in particular made his heart skip a beat. As he laid there staring up at the ceiling he decided he was going to find a way to tell her, and hope she felt the same way. He went to bed with a lot on his mind.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP...
Nick groggily smacked his paw on the noisy offender. 1900 The clock read so that meant he had an hour to get ready and to work. However before he get up his phone chirped, signaling he had a text.
1905
Hey slick want me to swing by and give you a lift to work?
He typed away a response and hit send
1906
sure carrots ill be ready in 30
He saw three little dots pop up signaling she was typing
1907
Sounds good slick see you in 30
He smiled, and put is phone down. He jumped up and grabbed his uniform.
Checking himself in the mirror 'Looking good' he thought. After polishing his badge he grabbed his gun from the dresser and slotted it into the holster on his right hip. He looked at his watch '1927' it read. 'Perfect!' He pocketed his keys, phone, and headed out the door.
Evening roll call went on with Nick paying Chief Bogo no mind. He couldn't help himself from stealing sideways glances at Judy. 'Beautiful' He thought to himself. Meeting over he and Judy walked together to their cruiser parked outside.
"So Carrots, Ready for another shift?" He said Flashing a smile that he hoped didn't show his nervousness.
"Oh yeah, I wonder what trouble you will manage to get us into this time!" She said laughing,
and placing subtle emphasis on the word trouble.
"ME?! If I recall Fluffball, it was YOU who almost who almost let that carjacker get away last week!" Nick said with a smug grin.
"Shuddup" Was all she said trying to feign anger. But Nick could see the small grin on her muzzle. They hopped in the cruiser and pulled out for another night on the streets of Zootopia
Nick exited the locker room, having showered and changed. He waited outside for Judy by her car like he always did. 'This is it' he thought, 'I hope she-' but his thoughts we interrupted when Judy walked up and punched his arm startling him.
"AHH! Damnit Carrots! You scared me!"
Judy Howled with laughter, nearly falling to the ground. Nick scowled at her, even though he wasn't really mad.
"Oh come on that was funny!" She said wiping a tear from her eye with a smirk. "Hop in fraidy fox lets go."
He walked around her car to the other door and hopped in.
"So want me to just drop you off at your place?" She asked pulling onto the road.
'Here goes' "Actually Judy, I-I Had an Idea...how about you and I go grab some breakfast? I-I know a great place" He said with a warm smile, "Id really like to spend some time with you. That is if you, ya know, want to" He finished quietly.
Judy was clearly flustered. " I-er, well-uhm, I-I.. You mean like a d-date?" She asked surprised, eyes wide and ears back. Sure they had hung out outside of work but that was mostly tv while doing case reports. They had both been very busy since the night-howler case.
Nicks ears drooped. "Oh. Y-you don't want to. I understand. Don't worry about it." He said barely above a whisper, looking out the window.
She stammered, "Oh- Wait no Nick, that's not what I meant! I was just shocked you finally asked. Id love too!" She said with a smile and little giggle.
His ears perked up and he looked over at her.
"Wait, R-really? You'd want to go on a d-date with me? Even though I'm a predator?" He barely managed to get out the word date. The fact that he was nervous was written all over his face. This really surprised Judy, she had never seen him like this. He was always so confident and in control, and to see him actually nervous showed her what this meant to him. If she was honest she was just as nervous, but better at hiding it.
"Of course! I was wondering if you were ever going to ask me. You think I put up with your constant staring for no reason? I don't sway my hips when I walk for just anyone ya know. I never knew you actually had thing for rabbits though." She said with a sly grin. Judy had realized pretty early on why Nick always walked a little slower than her. It would be easy for him to out pace her since his legs were much longer than hers, but he never did. When she figured it out she started adding a bit a sway to her gait. It was just to tease him at first. Soon however she realized that she liked him looking so she would really get into it, and sway her hips dramatically.
"Dumb fox." she said with a little chuckle.
Nick put his paw behind his head "Heh yeah dumb fox."
"So, were are you going to take me! I'm starving." She said, but before he answer she reached over and grabbed his paw with hers. Nick mind had broken. Not only did the bunny of his dreams reciprocate his feeling, but she was holding his paw. It was a small gesture but to Nick it meant the world to him,
He stammered "Uh-its uhm t-turn left"
She giggled Loving his reaction, and turned left.
