Chapter 2: First Day

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Ugh….let me sleep….shut up alarm….wait! I throw myself out of bed and shut off my alarm. It's my first day! I can't be late on the first day. I need to make a good impression on everyone, even Carrots. Let's see, what time is it? Okay, it's 6:35 and I need to be in for roll call at 7:30. I still have time. I take out my new uniform, nicely hung unlike my other clothes. I run into the bathroom to take a quick shower.

1 shower later…

Ahh, much better. I'm clean, I'm in uniform, what else? Oh yeah, breakfast. How much time do I have? I got 40 minutes until roll call. I'll just swing by somewhere on my way to work. I've got everything I need, let's go. It sucks that I have to walk everywhere because I don't have a car. Who would trust a fox at the wheel? Exactly, so that's why I walk. As I make my way towards the station, I stop by The Big Donut. I hear this place has some really good donuts, as I hear from Clawhauser. After picking up donuts and coffee, I head for the station. I feel confident today, but I also feel a little nervous. I hear Chief Buffalo Butt is short tempered, so I shouldn't mess with him. As I arrive at the precinct, I am greeted by the donut loving cheetah.

Clawhauser: Good morning Officer Wilde, you're here early. Ooo, are those donuts for me?

Nick: Sorry buddy, these are for Officer Hopps and I. I'll be sure to get you some next time.

I head over to Judy's desk to see if she is there. I'm pretty sure she'll be sleeping by the time I get there. I walk into her cubicle and greeted warmly by the bunny.

Judy: Good morning Nick.

I was wrong, she's too dedicated to her job to be sleepy this early in the morning.

Nick: Good morning Carrots. I brought you some donuts and coffee.

Judy: Thanks Nick, I really need it this morning. Almost finished with the paperwork on the Night Howler case.

Nick: Make sure you take a break every once in a while.

Judy: Always Nick, I'll see you at roll.

I head towards the bullpen, where everyone is gathered at. As I walk in, many heads turn towards me.

Wolford: Oh snap! Attention everyone, Officer Wilde has entered the area. I repeat, Officer Wilde has entered the area.

Nick: Who's ready to throw down?

That seemed to fire everyone up. It was calm until I walked in. I started interacting with some of the other officers, messing around mosty. Things were going great until…

Judy: Nick what are you doing?

Officers: Ooooooo!

Delgato: Wilde, better watch yourself. Your mother is behind you.

Everyone bursted out with laughter. I laugh with them hiding the fact that Judy caught me actually having fun with the others. I head over to my seat, which is shared with Judy because we are both small mammals. Everyone is still chuckling as Chief Bogo walks through the door.

Bogo: All right, all right, enough. Shut it! We have some new recruits with us this morning, including our first fox. Who cares?

Nick: Ha! You should have your own line of inspirational greeting cards, sir!

Bogo: Shut your mouth, Wilde!

First impression...check.

Bogo: Assignments: Officer Grizzoli, Fangmeyer, Delgato - Tundratown SWAT. Snarlov, Higgins, Wolfard - undercover. Hopps, Wilde...parking duty. Dismissed.

Really? I don't want to be like Judy on my first day. Why is he putting us on parking duty? Did I do something wrong?

Bogo: Just kidding! We have reports of a street racer tearing up Savannah Central. Find him. Shut him down. Now you are dismissed.

We head out of the bullpen and head into the SUV. That's more like it. We get a real car instead of that joke-mobile she had earlier.

Judy: Come on Nick! The faster we leave, the faster we can get someone in jail.

Nick: Of course you would say that Ms. Determination.

Judy: Har har, shut up and get in the car.

After a while of searching, we run into an old friend.

Nick: Carrots, pull over for a moment. I need to talk to someone real quick.

Judy: Really Nick? Can it wait until later?

Nick: No.

Judy: Ugh, you have 5 minutes. If you're not back in this car by then, I will pull you out by your tail. Got it?

Nick: Yes, mother.

I hop out of the car and head over to the old van parked in an alley. I lightly knock on the back doors of the van. Almost instantly, the door swings open. Inside the van, there is a smaller fox with a baseball bat in his hands.

?: Who is it?

Nick: Hey, Fin! How's my little elephant doing?

Finnick: Don't ever call me that again. What do you want Officer Toot Toot? Come here to arrest me?

Nick: No, I just come here for a pawpsicle.

Finnick: Why should I give you one? I'll hand it over to you and you'll arrest me for taking over your dumb job.

Nick: Come on, I'll even pay you. By the way, I would never arrest you, unless you do something REALLY illegal.

He groans and reaches inside the cooler and takes out a red pawpsicle.

Finnick: That'll be $10.

Nick: Whoa Fin! Ten dollars? What happened to five?

Finnick: Well, when you left, I had to take over and it's been harder for me to make these….so $10.

Nick: You're killing me, Fin.

I reach into my wallet and grab $10 and give it to him. He hands me the pawpsicle and I hand him the money. He stand out in the sunlight for a moment staring at the $10 bill I gave him. He must have gotten fake money before. That stuff is happening more and more these past few weeks. He accepts the money and heads back into the van.

I get back into the SUV with a very angry bunny.

Judy: Are you serious, Nick? We stopped because you wanted a pawpsicle? I should've left you! You wasted my time and that street racer is possibly driving away right now!

Nick: Calm down, Fluff. I just wanted to cool down.

Judy: Ugh, okay.

As we search for the street racer around Savannah Central, we engage in another conversation.

Nick: So, are all rabbits bad drivers or is it just you?

Just then, she slams on the brakes, making me fall forward and letting go of my pawpsicle. Great, now it's stuck to my face.

Nick: Heh heh, sly bunny.

Judy: Dumb fox.

Nick: You know you love me.

Judy: Do I know that? Yes, yes I do.

Wait, what? Did she really just say that? I was just joking, but I don't know if she was. The way that she smiles at me. The way she looks at me. The way she looks at me. It seems true. No, no, no, stop it Wilde. What are you even thinking? Being in love with a bunny? That's not possible. But….do I love her? No, I shouldn't jump to conclusions.

Judy: Nick, you still there partner?

Nick: Uhh, yeah. Sorry, just lost in thought.

We start moving again when the light turns green. All of the sudden, she slams on the breaks again. Not just for fun this time. We saw the speeding car zip right by us. I flip down my aviators and turn on the lights and siren. Eventually we pull the car over.

Judy: Sir, you were going 115 miles per hour, I hope you have a good explanation.

The window is rolled down, revealing a familiar looking mammal.

Nick: Flash, Flash, hundred yard dash!?

He slowly smiles back at us.

Flash: Niiick….

Nick: Hey buddy, you can't be going this fast. You're lucky that we stopped you before any other officers did.

Flash: Sorrrry…...Niiiiick….it….wooon't….happppen…...again.

Nick: Well, here's what's going to happen. We are going to let you off with a warning. If we catch you speeding one more time, we will give you a ticket.

Flash: Ooooookkkkkkk.

Nick: I'll see you around buddy.

We head back into the car as Flash drives off.

Judy: Nick, why did you do that? We're going to get in trouble for letting him go. You should've given him a ticket.

Nick: Relax Carrots. I know how to deal with Buffalo Butt. Everything will be fine. We'll just say he's agreed to stop doing it after giving him a ticket.

Judy: Oh, this is wrong. I feel like I'm not doing my job.

Nick: Listen up Fluff. If he gets caught again, you can yell at me all you want. If he doesn't, then we forget about it. Deal?

Judy: Fine, deal.

After patrolling for the rest of the day, we head back towards the station to finish up.

Bogo: Hopps, Wilde, did you get him?

I opened my mouth to hide my tracks before Judy could say anything about it.

Wilde: We pulled him over and gave him a speeding ticket. After, we told him that there will be harder consequences if he is caught again.

Bogo: Not as I planned, but if he listens, good work.

As Bogo walks away, I look over at Judy with a grin on my muzzle. I can't believe it worked. Now, before I forget, I need to give Judy my present.

Nick: Hey Carrots, can you do something for me real quick?

Judy: Sure, what do you need?

Nick: I need you to close your eyes and follow me. Don't worry, I won't let you run into anything.

She obeys and closes her eyes. I take her hand and lead her to the cubicles. We share a cubicle now, which is amazing. As we reach the cubicle, I feel a rush of excitement rush through my body.

Nick: Okay, Carrots. You can look now.

Judy: What am I looking at exactly?

Nick: You need to use your detective skills and search for it.

Judy: I hate you Nick.

She says that all the time. She starts looking around her desk and around the cabinets. I can see her perk up when she looks underneath her paperwork.

Judy: O….MY….GOOOOSH! I can't believe it!

That's when I went over to my cabinets and pulled out a bouquet of flowers.

Judy: Nick, what is all of this?

Nick: This is just a little way of saying "thank you" for changing my life. You see something inside of me that nobody else can see. You told me that I can become more than what I was. Nobody trusted me, but you did. I got this for you because I feel like I owe you for all that you have done for me.

Judy: Nick, I don't need any of this for all that I have done. I just want you to be happy. Thanks for getting me tickets to the Gazelle concert….and flowers. Purple tulips, those are my favorite. Thank you.

She sets everything down and hugs me. I respond by hugging her back. That question still remains in my brain. Is this what love looks like?

Nick: I hate to break up this hug fest, but we need to get ready if we are going to the concert tonight.

Judy: You're right, let's go. Wait…..I forgot….

Nick: Forgot what?

Judy: I got rid of my apartment when I "quit" the force. Everything is at my parent's house.

Nick: Well...if you want to..you can crash at my place for a few days until you get your apartment back.

Judy: Really, you would let me? Wait, you have an apartment? I thought you lived under that bridge.

Nick: I do live under that bridge, but when I realized that I would be joining the force, I bought an apartment here.

Judy: How could you afford it?

Nick: Well...making $200 a day really helps. It'll be fine. We'll just change back into our everyday clothes. On our day off, we'll go and get your stuff back. Sound like a plan?

Judy: Yes, now let's go enjoy ourselves.

The concert was a blast. I got to spend more time with my favorite mammal in the entire world. I couldn't be happier than I am right now. I can't believe I'm saying this. I let her get to me. She knows my inner feelings, which I keep hidden away from everyone. She got to me. Whenever I am next to her, all of the bad things just go away. Watching her dance to the music made me happy. She looks so cute when she dances. What, what? It's wrong to call a bunny cute. Well, as long as I don't say it aloud, everything will be fine. I have these images that keep popping in my head. Images of us going out more and spending more time together. I see us visiting each other outside of work. I see everything differently, now that she is always with me. After the concert, we make our way towards my apartment.

Judy: Thanks Nick...for everything. I really enjoyed the concert. I also really enjoy spending time with you.

Nick: Anytime Fluff. I'm glad you like spending time with me.

Judy: Where is your apartment at?

Nick: It's right here.

Judy: This is a really nice place for you to live here.

Nick: You wound me Carrots.

We head inside and up to the 15th floor. We walk up to a door with the number 1532 on it. I pull out my keys and open the door. I can see Judy is getting really curious about my apartment. I let Judy inside first to explore the place.

Judy: Wow Nick! This place is amazing!

Nick: Sorry about the mess. I wasn't expecting guests, so I didn't have time to clean up. Don't worry, I'll get that cleaned up. Go ahead, take a look around.

I go around the apartment cleaning up while answering many of Judy's questions about the place. I've started to keep everything clean and organized when I got this job. I knew what lied ahead of me when I chose this. I meet back up with Judy to show her one last spot.

Nick: Hey Carrots, follow me.

Judy: Where are you taking me now?

Nick: I am taking you to a place where you can let all the bad things that has happened go away.

I lead her up a set of stairs to a door. I take my handkerchief and blindfold her. I want her to know who I really am. I have to let her inside my shell. I can't keep her away, it's too hard. We walk through the doorway and feel a cool breeze blow through us. I get her in position and remove her handkerchief.

Nick: This is what I want to show you.

She stands there in shock. We are standing on the roof overlooking the city.

Judy: Nick, it's beautiful. I've never seen anything more beautiful than this.

Nick: Well I have.

Judy: Oh, Nick.

She runs over to me and hugs me tightly. I return the embrace and never let go.

Nick: I come up here every night and watch the sunset. This makes me forget about everything that has happened in the past. I feel like when I'm up here, time stops. I wanted you to have the same experience.

Judy: I..I don't know what to say. Thank you for bringing me here.

We look at the artwork in the sky until I glance back at the time.

Nick: Well, it's getting late. I think I'm going to turn in. Tomorrow is our day off, so we have some things to get done tomorrow.

Judy: You're right. Thanks again for bringing me here. I feel like you're completely opening up to me now.

Nick: That's because I am.

We make our way back down into the apartment.

Nick: My bedroom is right in here. I'll take the couch. If you need a change of clothes, I have a few extra pawaiian shirts if you want to use one for the night. The bathroom is over there and if you need anything, I'l be on the couch.

Judy: Thanks Nick. Goodnight.

Nick: Goodnight Judy.

I leave her for the night and make myself comfy on the couch. I feel like there is some connection with that wonderful bunny. I feel as if there is something more coming between us. Oh no...I'm in love with Judy. I hope she feels the same about me. I let the thought of the two of us together take me to the dream world as I close my eyes, hoping that there is a chance it may happen.

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