Sorry for the delay.

This is a late Easter gift, I hope you guys like it and I am sorry if there is a lack of emotion, I had to rewrite a bit but I hope you all like it.

and the wolf is from Blake's past.

The ride to the Precinct was filled with silence, Angela had stayed quiet in Judy's arms as she sipped from her juice box. Nick tried to busy himself as he looked out the window and I mentally sighed at the silence, as I saw Precinct One come into view.

'We're almost there.' I thought as I drove into the parking lot, I pulled my cruiser into a spot before I shut the engine off. I unbuckled as I exited the cruiser, Judy and Nick got out of the passenger side with Angela as we walked towards the door of the Precinct.

I walked next to Judy when I felt a smaller paw slip into my own, I turned my head to the source I saw Angela was the one grabbing my paw. I could see the nervousness in her eyes as we neared the doors, I gave her paw a small squeeze.

"It'll be alright, Angela." I said comfortingly as she nodded slightly, but I could tell she still held hesitation.

We walked into the expansive lobby it was still busy as it usually was, I ignored the hateful or cautious stares I received from various officers as we walked up to Clawhauser's desk, I saw he was eating a bowl of Lucky Chomps, I stopped a small ways back with Angela as Judy and Nick talked to him.

"Hey, Spots!" Nick called out as the cheetah stopped with his spoon just in front of his mouth, he set the bowl and spoon down as he turned and shot the fox a wide smile.

"Hey Nick, Judy. How goes the homicide case?" Clawhauser asked as I winced, I saw Judy's right ear flick in my direction.

"Um, there's been an interesting development. The victims had a kit and we need to keep things quiet for right now since we still need to find the perpetrator." Judy said as Clawhauser remained quiet, he stared at Judy I saw her shift a little under his gaze.

"Is the kit okay?" Was all Clawhauser asked, I noticed the shift in his demeanor he went from energetic to full of concern I could see it in his eyes.

Judy and Nick turned their heads back towards me before she answered Clawhauser's question.

"She's okay, a little traumatized but she's here with us." Judy said as she gestured back to me.

Clawhauser's gaze shifted to me, I heard a small squeak as I looked down, I saw Angela move further behind me when Clawhauser looked at her.

I frowned a little, I could only imagine the terror she experienced before we arrived, I couldn't help the feeling we shared an unfortunate and unfair connection. I shook my head to clear those thoughts as I gently squeezed Angela's paw her gaze moved off Clawhauser as her eyes met mine, I could see the fear in them.

I gave her a small smile before I moved aside slightly so I could face her.

"It's okay Angela, you don't have to be afraid of Clawhauser he's one of the nicest cheetahs you'll ever meet, he may talk your ear off, but he won't hurt you." I said as Angela looked into my eyes.

"Then why is he looking at me?" She asked I nervousness as my smile widened slightly.

"He's just concerned about what happened to you, believe me a lot of the ZPD officers love kits and they hate when something bad happens to one, so if something happens you can always find one of the officers and they'll listen to you, okay?" I said as Angela stared at me for a moment before she answered.

"Okay." She said softly.

"Do you want to say hello to Clawhauser?" I asked as she nodded slightly, I gave her a small smile as I led her forward, I noticed Clawhauser watching. I said nothing as I stopped a couple feet from the desk, Angela was a few inches ahead of me, but she stayed close by as she held out her paw.

"H-hi, I'm Angela H-h-hill." she said as Clawhauser's expression brightened as he lightly took her paw in his and shook it lightly.

"Hi Angela, it's nice to meet you. I'm sorry about what happened to your parents." Clawhauser said as Angela's ears drooped to her back as she sniffled.

"Thanks." She said softly as I gently rubbed her shoulder to comfort her, I caught Judy giving me a small smile from the corner of my eye before she turned her head back to Clawhauser.

"Clawhauser, we need to talk to Chief Bogo, and we still need to ask Angela about identifying a suspect." Judy said as Clawhauser nodded.

"Sure, I'll let the Chief know and I'll get Fangmeyer to take her to interrogation." he said. I saw her flinch as she looked at me the fear she had previously returned as I saw Fangmeyer walking down the hall towards us.

"Blake." I heard Angela's voice hit my ears, I knelt to her level.

"It's alright, Angela. Officer Fangmeyer is one of the nice officers I told you about, he just wants to ask you a few questions about the mammal you saw, okay?" I said as she hesitantly nodded.

"Will you be there with me?" She asked as I shook my head.

"I have to talk to my boss first, then I'm there, okay?" I said softly as she nodded before I could react, she wrapped her arms around my waist in a hug as I hugged her back briefly before she let go.

She tentatively walked over to Fangmeyer, she took his paw in her own as he led her to interrogation, I stared at their backs for a few moments before I felt someone place their paw on my arm, my head snapped down to Judy I saw her muzzle held a small smile.

"She'll be okay, Blake." Judy said as I nodded.

"I know." I said, but I couldn't help the feeling of worry in the back of my mind as I righted myself. I noticed Clawhauser trying to get our attention.

"Guys, Chief Bogo is ready for you." He said as we nodded before we made our way towards the stairs.

"That was a smart idea using the juice box." Judy said as I smiled.

"Angela was quiet the entire time I carried her, even when I sat her on the seat of my cruiser it was the only idea I could up with to get her to open up." I admitted as we walked up the stairs, we turned to the right as we walked down the hall.

"Still, it was pretty smart and because of that we already have some information." Judy said as I nodded.

"Now all we need is the suspect for the homicide." Nick said as we stopped at Bogo's door, Judy walked forward as she knocked on the door.

"Enter." Bogo's gruff voice carried through the closed door, I opened it as Judy and Nick walked inside. I followed behind as I closed the door behind me, Judy and Nick made their way towards their chair as they hopped up, I moved past them as I climbed into mine as he looked at us.

"Hopps, Wilde, Cross. Clawhauser said you wanted to speak to me?" He said as Judy turned her head to me before she faced Bogo.

"Yes sir, it's about the homicide." Judy said as Bogo looked at her.

"What about the homicide, Hopps?" Bogo asked. Judy looked a little uncomfortable, so I decided to take over.

"It was a little worse than we thought, sir." I said as Bogo turned his head to me.

"Care to explain, Cross?" Bogo asked as I rubbed the back of my neck.

"The male had his arm broken and he was shot in the head at mid-range, the female had her throat slit she bled out in under a minute, sir. The apartment was broken into and I believe it was a targeted hit." I said as Bogo leaned back in his chair, he remained silent.

"And what led you to this conclusion, Cross?" Bogo asked as I lowered my eyes.

"I…have the experience and knowledge, sir." I said as I internally flinched as Bogo rose his brow.

"Right…your knowledge. I suppose we won't dwell on that subject, will we?" Bogo asked as I shook my head.

"did you have anything else to report, Cross?" Bogo asked as I nodded.

"Sir, we hit something unexpected. The victims had a kit." I said as Bogo's eyes widened as he turned his head to me.

"A kit? Where are they, Cross?" Bogo asked firmly, he too had anger and concern in his eyes at the mention of the kit.

"She's in interrogation with Fangmeyer. He's trying to find out who killed her parents." I said as Bogo nodded.

"good. But with her parents deceased she may need to be placed in foster care. I'll call KPS tomorrow." Bogo said as Judy, Nicks, and my eyes widened.

"Sir, I believe that's a mistake." I said as he sharply turned his head to me as he met my eyes with a glare.

"How so, Cross? You are not in charge, so tell me why you think it's a bad idea." Bogo said as he leaned back in his chair. I took a deep breath and I chose my words carefully before I spoke.

"Sir, the mammal that killed her parents is still on the lose and if my observation of it being a targeted hit was true, they'll keep trying to kill her and by placing her in a Foster home your putting innocent mammals at risk." I said truthfully as he searched my eyes before he snorted.

"And what would you suggest, Cross?" Bogo asked as I glanced at Nick and Judy.

"I'm suggesting she stays with either Nick, Judy, or myself until her parents killer is caught." I said as Bogo remained silent as he seemed to be pondering my suggestion as Nick spoke up.

"Woah there, Killer. We can't take care of her, have you thought this idea through?" Nick asked as I turned my head to him, I shot him a sharp glare.

"I have. Do you want to be responsible if she gets killed in someone else's care? Or would you rather have her in an Officer's care?" I asked rhetorically as Nicks ears flattened, I released a sigh.

"Look, I'm not saying you have to look after her, it's the Chief's decision on who does." I said as we turned our heads to him.

"If that is the situation, I'll leave the decision on who takes care of her to you three." Bogo said giving us his position on the matter. Judy, Nick, and I looked at each other.

"I can't take her in, I still live in a tiny apartment. What about you, Slick?" Judy asked as he turned her head to Nick.

"I still live in the Rainforest District, it's too far from the Precinct and it leaks. What about you, Killer?" Nick asked as I internally growled before I ignored the use of the nickname.

"My apartment is the closest to the Precinct, its only two miles away and I have a guest room she can use." I said as Nick, Judy, and Bogo looked at me.

"it seems the choice is obvious it looks like she'll be staying with you for the time being, Cross." Bogo said as I nodded.

"Are you sure that's wise, Chief? Letting her stay with Killer over here." Nick said as I growled lowly catching Judy's attention, as Bogo glared at the fox.

"Unless you have another idea, Wilde. I'm all ears." Bogo said as Nick remained silent.

"Splendid." Bogo said before he looked in my direction.

"Cross, I want you to get her from interrogation and take her to your apartment, your shifts up for the day and I'm giving you the day off tomorrow to get her settled." Bogo said as I nodded.

"Good. Your dismissed." Bogo said as I hoped out of my seat, I walked towards the door as I heard Nick and Judy get up.

"Hopps, Wilde; a word." Bogo said as they returned to their seats. I opened the door and I looked back at them briefly before I walked out of Bogo's office, I closed the door behind me before I walked down the hallway, I could hear their voices fade as I walked down the stairs.

I made my way past the Lobby as I walked further in to the Precinct towards the Interrogation rooms. I heard voices in the third room, so I made my way to the Observation room. I walked in as I closed the door behind me, I saw a familiar wolf standing there watching.

I stopped next to him as I too watched the interrogation as Fangmeyer asked her questions.

"How's it going?" I asked as he turned his head to me.

"Not well. She hasn't spoken once since Fangmeyer brought her into the room, I'm beginning to believe she doesn't know anything." He said as I shook my head.

"No, she knows something. When I found her, she was terrified. You don't get that way unless you saw something and she's probably not talking because she's in front of someone she doesn't recognize or trust." I said as he looked at me.

"Then what would you suggest?" He asked as I walked to a small fridge underneath the table.

" I need to talk to her." I said as I knelt down, I opened the door as I grabbed another juice box. I shut the door before I stood up as I faced the wolf.

"Tell Fangmeyer I'm going in." I said as I walked towards the door, the wolf nodded as he pressed a small button.

"Fangmeyer, take a break." He said as the tiger looked back and nodded, he grabbed his folder before he stood up and moved towards the door. He grabbed the handle as he pulled the door open as he walked out, we exited our respective rooms at the same time.

I caught his stare as I walked past him into the room as I close the door behind me.

I saw Angela sitting at the table, her head was down as she held her plush tightly in her paws as if she was afraid it would disappear. I walked towards the table as I pulled out the chair Fangmeyer once occupied, Angela didn't move as I hopped into the seat.

"Hey kiddo, you doing okay?" I asked as her head snapped up at the sound of my voice as a smile formed on her muzzle.

"Blake, do I get to go home now?" She asked, I could hear the hope in her voice as I smiled.

"Yes, you will. You'll be staying with me for a while, but I need to ask you a few questions first, okay?" I said as her smile fell to a frown.

"Are you going to ask me what happened?" She asked as I nodded slightly.

"I have to Angela, but I'm not going to push you into telling me. Just say what you remember." I said softly as she looked into my eyes for a moment before her gaze turned to the table.

"I was helping my mom with dinner as my dad sat on the couch after a long day as he watched TV. my mom had asked me to help her make some mashed potatoes when we heard a loud pounding on our front door, I saw my dad get up from the couch as he walked to the door to see who it was. When he reached it the door got kicked in the force sent my dad onto his back before he got to his feet." Angela said as her gaze never shifted form the table, I nodded.

"It's alright just take your time, Angela" I said as she slowly nodded.

"I saw my dad charge at the intruder before my mom grabbed my arm and a knife as she moved us to the bathroom. When we got inside, she closed and locked the door, she had us crouch near the tub. I held my plush tightly as fear ran through me and I could tell by the look my mom had she was scared too." Angela said as she paused, I saw her take a deep breath before she released it shakily.

"Then a loud shot rang out from the living room, I flinched when it went off the ringing hurt my ears. I saw my mom was crying and I-I-"

I saw Angela struggling as tears poked at the corners of her eyes, I took her paw in mine as I gave it a gentle reassuring squeeze.

"Deep breaths, sweetie. I need you to take deep breaths." I said as her breath hitched before she nodded. I felt sorrow and sympathy for her she lost her parents and all they were trying to do was protect her.

I saw Angela take a couple deep breaths before I remembered I still had the juice box in my paw.

"Here, maybe this will help you relax a little." I said as I placed it on the table in front of her. She slowly took it in her own paws as she pulled it to herself.

"Thank you, Blake." She said as I nodded with a small smile. I waited patiently as she pulled the straw free, she inserted it as she took a few sips before she set it to the side.

"Are you okay to continue?" I asked as she nodded, she may have appeared okay on the surface but underneath I knew she wasn't. I felt the same things she is fear, sadness, and maybe anger that we couldn't do anything to help them.

I shook my head slightly as I returned my attention back to Angela.

"I'm okay now. My mom held me close to her as we heard steps heading towards the bathroom and the same pounding sounded on the door before it was kicked in. I hid my plush behind the tub as my mom rushed towards him, he told me to run so I did I ducked under his arm as I ran out of the bathroom into the living room I…I saw my dad's body." Angela said as a few tears spilled onto the table I gave her a look of sorrow.

I took her paw as I gave it another comforting squeeze.

"I'm so sorry you had to witness all this Angela. If you need to just say stop and we'll leave, alright?" I said as she nodded.

"I'm okay, after a few seconds I managed to pull myself away from my dad's body I ran into the kitchen and I hid in the cabinet. I curled into a ball, I heard his steps walking towards the kitchen I stopped breathing as I heard him rummaging through the cabinets and I could hear him getting closer to me, but he stopped when sirens sounded. I heard him run off and I stayed where I was until I heard new voices and you found me." Angela said as I nodded.

"Angela, did you see what the mammal looked like?" I asked as she was silent.

"Angela. I know it's hard, but I need to know so we can find him." I said honestly. I wanted her to know that any detail was important.

"He was a pig, he was fat, he had green eyes and a mole on his left cheek, he wore a black shirt and black cargo pants. He killed my parents." Angela said I could hear anger and fear in her voice as I nodded before I turned to the glass window.

"You got all that, Frank?" I asked.

"Fangmeyer and I got it; we'll get it up to Bogo. You take her home now, Blake" Frank said as I nodded.

I stood up from my chair as I hopped to the ground, I made my way around the table to Angela, I held out my paw to her.

"Come on, Angela. It's time to go home." I said as she turned her head to me a few moments passed before she took my paw. I helped her down from the chair as she took my paw in her own, we walked towards the door I grabbed the door handle as I pulled the door open.

I let her go first as we walked out in to the hall, we walked towards the lobby as multiple officers walked around a few casting glances at me and Angela as we walked to Ben's desk.

The portly cheetah sat eating a donut as we stopped at his desk, he didn't seem to notice us. I looked down to Angela, I could see she was still a little afraid but not as much as she was when she first walked in.

"Ben." I said as he didn't respond all he did was eat another donut.

"Ben." I said and again I was ignored.

"BEN!" I yelled as my shout startled the cheetah as he dropped his donut, he turned to face me a few other officers stopped when I shouted.

"Oh, Blake sorry, I didn't see you there." He said as I sighed.

"Its fine, Ben. I just wanted to tell you I'm heading home and that I won't be back tomorrow either." I said as he nodded.

"Okay, I'll see you later Blake." Ben said as I nodded as he looked down to Angela.

"bye, Angela." Ben said with a small wave. Angela responded with a shy wave before we made our way to the doors of the lobby, we passed through as we walked down the steps towards my cruiser. When we reached it, I opened the passenger door. I placed my paws under her arms as I lifted her up, I placed her in the seat as I reached to the belt.

I pulled it down and across her as I inserted it into the buckle, I checked it over to make sure it was secure.

"All snug?" I asked with a small smile as she nodded.

"Okay." I said as I closed the door, I walked around to the driver's side, I reached into my pocket as I pulled my keys out of my pocket as I opened my door. I climbed in as I buckled up, I inserted the keys as I started my cruiser.

I shifted into drive as I pulled out of the spot, I exited the parking lot as I turned left, I drove down the road towards my apartment.

The ride was silent as I pulled up to a red light, I looked at my rear-view mirror and I saw another cruiser behind the car that was behind me. I squinted my eyes and I saw Judy behind the wheel I wasn't sure, but I knew they were following me.

The light turned green as I pressed the gas as I drove off my apartment was only a block away as I turned into the right lane I stopped and looked both ways before I turned right, I drove down the street until I was halfway down it I pulled into a spot.

I put my cruiser in park as I turned off the engine, I pulled the keys out before I unbuckled myself, I opened my door as I hopped out, I closed it behind me as I walked around to Angela's side. I opened the door I saw she had already unbuckled herself.

I held out my paw as I helped her out as I closed, and l locked the cruiser. I stuffed my keys into my pocket as I gently took her paw, I led her into my apartment building we walked through the doors into the lobby and up the stairs to the third floor.

We walked down the hallway as we stopped at apartment 34, I pulled my keys out of my pocket as I inserted them into the lock as I turned the key, I pushed the door open as Angela walked in.

I pulled my keys out as I closed the door behind me, I noticed her looking around I saw her nose twitching in curiosity as she took in every detail.

"This is your home?" Angela asked a she turned her head back to me, I nodded with a smile.

"I know its not much, but its home. Come on, I'll give you a tour." I said as I walked away from the door past her, I heard her jog to catch up to my strides. I saw her looking around as her eyes settled on a photograph of my family.

"Who are these mammals?" Angela asked as I faced what she was talking about. I felt sadness bubble up in the pit of my stomach as I kept a straight expression.

"Oh, that's my family; that's my mom, my dad, my sister, and me. We took it when my dad started his first day at his new job." I said as Angela seemed to study the picture.

"It seems older than it looks, was it his first job?" She asked in innocence as I shook my head.

"No, he had other jobs before but this one was long-term Angela." I said as she rose a brow.

"Long term?" She asked.

"The other jobs my dad had were short term because at that time the distrust between predators and prey was worse than it was now. He needed to make sacrifices like so many others, especially when it came to raise a family during that time." I said.

'And that's unfortunately what led him to work with Big.' I thought as every bitter feeling I had for the shrew and my father came to the surface. I always hated that my father had to work for him to put food on the table. I wasn't sure if he knew that I knew what his job entailed smuggling and lying mom always had said I was smarter than I looked.

I shook my head as Angela's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Hm? Did you say something, Angela?" I asked as she nodded.

"I said do they live around here?" She asked as my expression fell.

"No. No, they don't." I said as I flinched at the sadness in my tone and apparently Angela heard it to as her ears drooped to her back when she realized what I meant.

"I'm so sorry, Blake" She said as I dismissively waved my paw.

"It's fine. You can't do much about it, its in the past. Come on, let's continue with the tour." I said quickly as I walked own the small distance of the hall, I turned left as Angela joined me.

"Here's the living room, it's not all that special since I spend most of my time asleep on it." I said as Angela shot me a look of confusion.

"You don't have a room, Blake?" She asked as I shook my head.

"No, I do its just being a cop can be tiring and sometimes I work on my reports out here late into the night sometimes, so I end up sleeping on the couch." I said as Angela looked around the room.

she noticed a large couch tailored to a fox or rabbit size, a small rectangular coffee table with a TV remote resting on top of it, she noticed a medium sized flat screen TV resting gently against the wall on a table, she saw several pictures hanging on the white painted walls, and a window with the curtains closed on the far end.

When she was satisfied with her new surroundings, she turned her head to me.

"What's next?" She asked as I smiled. I gestured her to follow as we walked down the hall, we stopped at a room on the left-hand side, I opened the door opening the door revealing the Bathroom.

It was just your standard bathroom; a shower on the far wall, a towel rack to the right within reach, the toilet to its left and a plunger resting next to it, the sink just across from it and a mirror above it.

Angela looked around as she took a sniff, she smelt lemon coming from the floor, so it was clean.

She looked down the hall, I took that as my queue to continue the tour as I walked to the last two closed doors.

"Well my room is next to the bathroom you can come in just be careful there are somethings you shouldn't touch." I said with a warning tone as she nodded her head as I turned to the last room.

"This is where you'll be staying for the time being until everything settles." I said as I opened the door revealing her room. It had a single bed in the corner, a window to the right, a small nightstand with an alarm clock next to the bed, and a dresser and a closet next to it.

"This room is normally for guests, but I really don't have that many mammals over so its yours to do as you see fit." I said as Angela looked around before she faced me.

"Thank you, Blake for taking me in." She said with sincerity as I smiled.

"No problem, kiddo." I said as I looked at the clock it read five thirty right now, I arrived at the precinct at seven and I worked until the report of the homicide of Angela's parents came in, five hours had passed.

"Wow you never realize how much time passes, I bet you haven't had anything to eat today what do you say we get something to eat?" I asked as Angela's stomach grumbled out a response, I saw a small blush form on her cheeks as I chuckled.

"I'll take that as a yes, come on I'll whip something up in the kitchen." I said as she and I walked out of her room. We walked back down the hall as we turned into the living room, I walked over to the coffee table as I grabbed the remote, I turned back to Angela.

"How about you watch TV while I go make something." I suggested as she nodded, she walked past me she hopped onto the couch. I handed her the remote before I walked through the space into the kitchen.

The kitchen itself was smaller, but it had everything you needed; a fridge, cupboards and cabinets, a sink a small dishwasher, a stove, and a table with chairs.

I made my way to the fridge as I opened it, I grabbed some carrots and a few other vegetables as I set them on the counter. I closed the fridge as I bent down to a cabinet, I opened it as I grabbed a pot, I pulled it out as I set it in the sink I turned on the faucet as I filled it with water before I set it on the stove I turned it on to medium heat before I turned back to shut of the water.

I grabbed a cutting board as I opened a drawer, I grabbed a knife as I placed a carrot on the board, I started cutting it. I finished the other vegetables as I added them to the pot, I grabbed a few spices from the cabinet next to the fridge and I added them in.

I grabbed a spoon from the drawer as I stirred the pot ten minutes passed before the stew was done. I turned off the heat as I grabbed a couple bowls from the cabinet. I filled the bowls with the steaming stew as I grabbed a couple of spoons from the drawer, I placed them in the bowls before I picked up the bowls, I made my way into the living room.

I saw Angela's ears flick to my direction as her head followed.

"Here you go." I said as I handed her the bowl of stew before I sat next to her on the couch.

"Thanks, Blake." She said as I nodded.

"No problem, you must be tired after everything that's happened." I said as she nodded sadly.

"Yeah." I could hear the sadness in her voice as we ate in relative silence, the sun had set.

Meanwhile outside the Apartment

Judy and Nick sat in their cruiser as Nick looked through a pair of binoculars.

"Why are we siting outside of Killers apartment again?" Nick asked as Judy frowned.

"You heard what Bogo said Blake made some good points; if someone killed her parents, they may try to kill her too that's why the Chief assigned us to watch them." Judy said.

"Yeah, yeah, I just can't help but feel it was a mistake to have her stay with him." Nick muttered as he resumed his observation.

Unbeknownst to everyone another mammal was watching as their amber eyes stared through their binoculars.

"She's with the cop, boss. What should I do?" He asked through his radio.

"For now, nothing. Just continue to observe, he can't stay by her forever." The deep voice said as the mammal continued to observe as he stepped into the moonlight revealing a lynx.