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Zootopia- March 2018

"Are all the papers in order?" said Judy, looking up towards the female armadillo.

She and Nick we're at the Savannah Central orphanage, they came to pick up a certain someone who tugged at their hearts.

"All set Mrs. Wilde! I just want to thank you again for adopting this boy, he was so depressed before you too came into his life" said the armadillo.

"We know" said Nick, holding Judy's paw.

Nick and Judy have been married for two years now. Ever since Nick joined the force three years ago his relationship grew with Judy until the two decide that they were perfect for each other, it wasn't until on the year anniversary the two became partners
in the ZPD that Nick proposed to Judy, the two we're married later that year.

Since Nick and Judy are different species they can only adopt, the two both knew that they wanted a kid and we're looking forward to this day for a long time. They have had their eye on a certain boy since the day they decided to visit the orphanage.
The couple debated and discerned if they could handle the responsibilities of a kit. Judy was a bit nervous but with her husband's assurance it calmed her fears and gave her to confidence to take on this new phase in her life.

"Congratulations, you two are parents!" the armadillo said handing Nick and Judy a file full of legal documents. "If you have any troubles please feel free to call me, you two have fun. Now go celebrate your new family with your son." she said with a
smile.

Those words had a profound impact on Nick and Judy, upon hearing the word son she began to cry tears of joy but felt embarrassed in front of the lady that she quickly cleaned herself up. "Thank you, thank you so much." said Nick with a smile beamed across
his face.

Nick had been wanting to be the Father to his new son that his father failed to be, he wanted his son to grow up not knowing about the hard facts of life in such devastating way like he experienced.

The two left the office and upon the door closing Nick swept judy up and spun her around in joy. "We did it carrots! We're actually doing this!"

Nick said as he was tearing up. "I know, I wouldn't do this with anyone else. I love you." Judy said as Nick was putting her down, "Me too" he responded. "We should probably go get him, it's getting late and the orphanage is closing" Nick said, "Yeah,
let's get moving." judy responded.

The two left the hallway and entered into a community room where the orphans could play, watch tv and play video games. The room was empty since it was time for the orphans to prepare for bed except for one small red-harried,light green eyed, seven year
old fox kit playing with some toys on a table when he recognized an fox and bunny coming towards him with looks of excitement.

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Wilde what are you two doing here so late?" the fox said in a confusing tone. Judy was the first to speak, "Actually we're here to take you home with us." she said with a huge smile across her face. "Welcome to your new family kiddo,
are you ready?" Nick said also portraying a smile.

Luke stared in shock at the fox and bunny. "Family...home...is this real? IT CAN"T BE! I thought this would never happen, HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE?!" Luke thought subconsciously.

He continued, "They really want me in their family, I thought no one could love me and that it would just be me for the rest of my life. I'm ready, I've never wanted anything more than to be loved and accepted by a Mom and Dad."

Before Luke could say anything he started to cry but it was tears of joy, he jumped off of his seat and sprinted toward his new parents. They lovingly opened up their arms and had their first of many family hugs, "I'm ready, I love you Mom and Dad. I
love you twoso much!" that was about as much as Luke could say as for the rest of it was spent sobbing tears of joy in Nick and Judy's warm embrace.

20 minutes later…

After their first family moment Nick helped his new son pack up his belongings into a suitcase and put it into the trunk of the police cruiser. Judy went back to the female armadillo's office to gather up any last pieces of information before they left.

Once the family of three were all in the cruiser together they slowly pulled off into the street. As the cruiser picked up speed Luke turned his head around to get a last glimpse of the orphanage. He thought of the friends he made there, the times that
were fun and depressing, especially the times were adoptions weren't happening a lot and made Luke feel like he would never find a family. This made him depressed and not want to hang out with anyone, he got over it but the feeling never left him.
And finally the happiness and sorrow of finally having a family but leaving his orphan friends behind, he prayed that they would find families just like he did. After that thought crossed his mind the orphanage disappeared around a building. He turned
his head to the open road that was leading out into the suburbs of Zootopia.

Luke liked to think, it helped to pass the time when he was bored. While he was depressed he use to get lost in his thoughts and would try to imagine a world where things were different and he was happy. Thankfully his imagination came true, he found
peace in that.

Luke closed his eyes while in the back seat of the cruiser and thought of his new life: how he will have nights of coming in all dirty from a long day of playing with his neighborhood friends, inviting friends over for sleepovers and hanging out. He even
thought of Nick and Judy; his new mom and dad, he thought of the family memories he will make with them; birthdays,first day of school, family parties, etc.

After being lost in his thoughts Luke opened up his eyes to see they were parked in front a very nice looking house that looked quite big from the outside. Nick took his bags while Judy helped her new son into the house. Upon entering the front door he
noticed that the house had a nice interior: carpet floors, cream colored walls, an office room for both Nick and Judy to the right and a Long dining room table to the left. With the stairs right in front of them Judy helped Luke up the stairs while
nick followed them carrying the bags.

As they we're nearing the top of the stairs nick was struggling with the bags. "Carrots a little help here." he whispered as it was late at night.

"Nick you work for the ZPD and you can't even handle a four year old's bags?" judy chuckled giving nick a sarcastic glare. Nick responded sarcastically, "But they're so heavy?" as he tried getting a better grip on the bags. Judy quickly responded "Well,
you need to work out more anyways so this is good practice". "Very funny." Nick said reaching the top of the stairs.

The three walked down the hallway and entered into the first room on the right which was painted with blue and had a wooden dresser, desk, and queen size bed with light blue covers. Nick quickly unpacked the bags while Judy tucked her son into bed.

"Comfy?" judy said, Luke just nodded in response with a smile on his face. Judy leaned forward and kissed her son on the forehead, "Love you, sweet dreams honey. We'll have more time tomorrow to talk and have fun" Judy said.

Nick then came up as well and kissed Luke on the forehead and gently rubbed his head saying, "Goodnight son, sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite." with a smile on his face. Judy responded by nudging nick in the stomach, nick jerked back "What,
it's just a fair warning." he said. "We want him to feel comfortable in his new room, not be nervous about bugs biting him." judy said, slightly annoyed. "Ok, my bad" Nick said, "Night kiddo".

After Nick said this he shut the bedroom door with judy by his side, leaving Luke alone to fall asleep. Before Luke fell asleep his mind wandered, he wondered about what kind of fox he would be now that he had a mom and a dad, he also gave himself to
the thought of what he would be like without them. He hated the latter, but nevertheless the smiled at the idea that his future was bright and he could finally live a normal life. That feeling of peace came once again to him as he pressed himself
against the covers and fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of his life that has yet to come.

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