Chapter 2: the open door
Judy had just gotten to the door when she heard a squeak from outside
"Alright mom, we're ready," one voice whispered.
"Three…" Judy unlocked the door. "Two…" Judy turned the knob. "One…" A flood of young bunnies crashed through the doorway as soon she opened it all the way. Judy's parents stepped through followed by a single female vixen. Nick's mom, thought Judy. The bunnies all surrounded her and immediately started hugging her. After about a minute, they all surrounded nick and started climbing up him. One made it to his back, and one clung to his left leg. He felt himself starting to fall backwards, but compensated for the extra weight. Then one clung to his right leg. Then one clung to his waist. He was definitely going to fall now. As he felt himself fall, he desperately ripped the two off the back of him and the two off his legs and held them to his chest. He hit the ground with a thud, the four kids fine, just giggling lightly. The four kids got off him, and he stood up. Mrs. Hopps immediately came up and shook his hand, thanking him for keeping her kids safe. Mr. Hopps came and shook Nick's hand. Judy overheard her father ask Nick to talk privately. The two men walked into the bedroom, while Judy entertained her mother and siblings, all 267 of them, with tales of her daring feats in the ZPD.
"Nick, I saw what you did. You kept four of my children from being hurt. I want to make sure I can trust you to keep my oldest daughter safe. Do I have your word that you won't willingly let anything happen to her, and try your best to keep her safe?" asked the old bunny.
"You do, sir. I am proud to be partnered with her, on and off the force. And yes, I will do my very best to keep her safe. I am also proud to be your soon-to-be son-in-law. I couldn't ask for a better life partner, or a better friend."
"Okay. I trust you, but don't do anything to make me regret this. "
"I won't, Mr. Hopps." With the conversation over, the two walked out of the master bedroom into the living room just in time to see 13 of her sisters tackle Judy at once, trying to get a small item she had hidden behind her back. Nick immediately leapt forward, catching Judy and the 13 little bunnies in his arms. He gently set Judy down on the couch, and went to slice the leftovers of a cake into little pieces. It took all the hard plates, and a few paper ones, to give every bunny, including Judy, a slice of the large blueberry cake. The slices disappeared from their plates in under three minutes. Nick collected all the plates, put as many as he could in the dishwasher, and the rest in the sink. With the plates washing, the vixen saw the chance and went to hug Nick.
"Hi mom."
Hi Nicholas. How's my not so little boy doing?" asked his mother, a small tender smile appearing on her face.
"Well mom, I now work for the ZPD, and Judy here is my partner and best friend, at work or at home."
"Okay. Well, I need to get to the office, as I now run your father's T-shirt business empire… Nick, promise me one thing. Promise me, that you will always respect Judy."
"Yes ma`am, I promise I'll always respect her and her wishes."
"Good boy. Now, I need to go, but before I do, when's your wedding? I want to be there."
"May 23, 6pm start time." Nick answered matter-of-factly. The Hopps had shuffled their kids out of the way of the vixen, and she left.
"So, are you all sleeping over?" asked Judy.
"Yeah sweetie." Answered Judy's mother.
