Hey guys! I first want to apologize for the sudden ending of the previous chapter; I made a last-second decision to split the chapter in two, leaving me with little time to doctor the ending. I may go back soon and edit it to give a better transition. Anyway, I want to warn you guys: the following chapter is ULTRA FLUFFY! Do NOT eat or drink anything sugary while reading this, or you may not survive!

Judy waited. She waited in the living room on their incredibly comfortable couch. She waited in their full-sized kitchen, involuntarily grazing the granite counter-tops with her paw. She waited in the bedroom, hidden in the mountain of soft pillows and warm sheets that she and Nick called a bed and heaven. Judy waited and waited for Nick to come home, her anxiety rising with each passing minute.

Unfortunately, being impatient by nature can distort time against you. Judy Wilde thought she waited for hours on end; she waited for about ten minutes.

Judy contemplated calling Nick again, if only to get his ETA, but she ultimately thought against it. Nick had said that he would be home soon, and she trusted him. It just didn't help that she didn't have anything else to do to get her mind off of her fox. Nothing interesting was ever on TV, and Judy dared not watch any Zetflix for fear of accidentally getting ahead in the shows she and Nick watched together. Since Nick was bringing dinner home, Judy stayed away from the kitchen; if she began to snack while being bored and anxious, there would be no stopping her until all the food was gone. There was nothing to do in the bedroom except to maybe build a pillow fort, but Judy just wasn't feeling it. In the end, Judy took to waiting for Nick as she lay face-down on the couch, slightly sunken into the cushions.

Her ears perked to the sound of a key being inserted into the keyhole in the door, her ears lifting off the couch in a comical manner. Her head soon followed suit, her lavender eyes eagerly scanning the door as her heart fluttered in anticipation.

The door opened, revealing the only mammal Judy wanted to see. Like a bullet, Judy launched herself off of the couch and into the waiting arms of her best friend, partner, and husband.

"Nick!" she beamed, hugging her fox tightly. She felt his arms wrap around her, returning the hug; she also felt that his paws were full of different items.

Leaning back from the hug, Judy placed a kiss on Nick's muzzle, which he gladly reciprocated. After breaking the kiss, Judy stepped away from Nick, allowing him space to enter the apartment and free his paws.

The first thing that Judy noticed was the scent. She could smell the savory aroma of pasta with a small undertone of something flowery. The simple concoction of aromas smelled fantastic, soothing Judy's nerves and spiking her hunger.

The second thing that Judy noticed was the fact that Nick had multiple paper bags and one large, over-decorated box. He seemed to have gone on quite the shopping spree, much to Judy's surprise; Nick was not a "shopping" sort of fox.

After placing the items on the kitchen counter, Nick turned back to Judy and enveloped her in another hug. "Sorry for walking out on you, Judy," he said, his voice soft and sincere. "I'm sorry if I hurt you because of it."

Judy returned the hug, nuzzling the crook of his neck in the process. "Well it did hurt," Judy began, her tone sarcastic. "But I guess that I can forgive you. After all, you still came back to me. Out of love for me or fear that I would hunt you down, I don't know, but at least you're here."

Nick chuckled. "Well, if it makes you feel any better, I was already planning on getting away to pick up some special things for our special night. I just didn't plan on stopping an armed robbery."

Judy squeezed herself closer to her fox. "Eh, I guess that makes me feel a little bit better," she teased. "However, if what you got me is as special as you say it is, then I'll feel a lot better!"

Nick leaned away, his raised eyebrow complimenting the mixture of amusement and shock on his face. "When did you get to be the needy type?" he asked incredulously.

"When my fox decided to up and leave me after such a traumatic event!" Judy said with over-the-top exaggeration, dramatically falling into Nick's chest, drawing a surprised chuckle from the fox. "You know how emotional us bunnies can get."

Nick smiled down at his bunny as she smiled up at him, amethyst pools clashing with an emerald sea. "I wouldn't have it any other way," Nick said, immediately cringing. "Uh, God, that was cheesy."

Judy snickered. "Yes. Yes it was," she quipped as she pushed herself away from Nick's embrace. Her stomach grumbled angrily as she took in a whiff of the wonderful scent coming from one of the bags Nick had placed on the counter. "Let's eat before you completely kill the mood; I'm starving!"

Nick smiled and shook his head as he joined his bunny by the counter. He could see the curiosity in her eyes as she tried to decipher which bag held the food; Nick had purposefully packed everything into identical bags just to mess with her a little more. "Alright, Carrots, before I get the food out, I want you to guess where I got it from," Nick challenged, wiggling his eyebrows for effect.

Judy grinned; challenge accepted.

The bunny took a deep sniff of the air, closing her eyes as if her sense of sight would distract her. She held the breath for a moment to add a pause for dramatic effect. Releasing the breath, Judy gave an audible sigh of content as she began to deduce where the food was from.

"Well, it most certainly is pasta of some sort," the bunny began, placing a paw on her chin in thought, much to Nick's growing amusement. "The scent is very familiar, but I just can't put my finger on it!"

Nick's smile grew wider, his eyes sparkling as he beheld his bunny. "I'll give you three tries, Carrots," Nick said, placing his paws on her shoulders. He could feel Judy relax under his touch.

"Okay, let's see," Judy said, her eyebrows scrunching in contemplation. "Is it … Pawlive Garden?" she guessed.

"Nope," Nick stated, shaking his head. "Not Pawlive Garden. You have two more guesses." To emphasize his point, he held up two fingers.

Judy began to concentrate, sifting through the list of restaurants that came to mind when she took a whiff of the scent that now enveloped the entire apartment. "Is it," she paused, biting her lip in thought, "Spiagiraffe?"

Again, Nick shook his head. "Nope. One more guess."

Judy faintly groaned before thinking again. She bit her knuckle thoughtfully as she skimmed over the list in her mind; it didn't help that it was a long list. The pressure was incredibly strong for being such an innocent game, but Judy was the type to get competitive.

"Alright," she said, inhaling as she prepared her final answer. "Is it Zrasca?" she guessed, crossing her fingers in anticipation.

"Congratulations, Carrots!" Nick said, his eyes widening with excitement; Judy felt her heart begin to soar. "You got every guess incorrect!" And just like that, Judy's excitement was suddenly replaced with crushing disappointment.

"You're a real jerk; you know that?" Judy said, her mood soured from the false sense of victory.

"I'm sorry, Carrots, I couldn't resist," Nick apologized, planting a kiss between her ears. "But, I think that you'll like what I got for us," as he said this, he retrieved one of the bags from the counter and made his way across the living room. Judy followed her fox as they walked out onto the balcony that hugged the side of the building. They had been very fortunate to have an apartment at the end of the hall; their balcony wrapped around the corner of the building, giving the fox and bunny a space of privacy away from the prying eyes of nosy neighbors.

The night air gently nipped at any uncovered fur, but that didn't put Nick and Judy off of eating their dinner at the small table for two they had set up. Being on the private side of the balcony, Nick and Judy had decided to spend most of their evenings out on the balcony together, whether it was eating dinner or just idly chatting. Tonight, Nick had something special planned and had prepared accordingly. The small table was set up for a romantic evening: linen cloth, two placemats, cutlery, plates, glasses, and a single candle.

Nick set the bag on the table before pulling out Judy's chair for her. Smiling at the thanks he received as Judy sat, Nick turned his attention to the bag of food.

Placing his paw in the bag, Nick smirked at his bunny as he paused, allowing the anticipation to build up. He drank in Judy's anxious expression as he stood there, making no move to move his paw from the bag and reveal where he had retrieved dinner.

Judy quickly caught on to Nick's plan. "Oh, come on, Nick!" she whined, pulling at her ears in a mixture of hunger and anticipation. "Just get the food out here, already!"

Nick chuckled, his grin growing smugger by the minute. "Patience certainly isn't one of your strong suits, huh Carrots?" he joked; Judy only scowled at him, crossing her arms over her chest. Nick took the hint. "Alright, alright, don't get your ears in a twist!" he said as he finally pulled out the food.

Judy's eyes widened as she caught sight of the contents of the bag. There were two, delicately-packaged containers filled with spaghetti, salad, and a bread stick. As Nick pried open the lids and carefully transferred the food from the container to the plate, Judy's stomach growled violently. Her cheeks flushing scarlet, Judy brought her ears over her face as Nick chuckled.

"Hungry, are we?" he asked as he placed the empty containers back in the bag. He smiled as Judy nodded shyly, her embarrassed smile semi-hidden beneath her ears. Nick glanced at the table and realized something. "Oh, I almost forgot!" he stated, his ears perking to match his emotion. Without explanation, he quickly entered the apartment again.

Judy took the opportunity to glance at the label on the containers; her curiosity was eating away at her with as much ferocity as her hunger. Her eyes widened again as she recognized the elegant font of the restaurant known as Piazza della Citta Ristorante Tony. Memories of their first date flashed through her mind: Nick picking her up from her apartment in that run-down car of his; her surprise that he had taken her to one of the most expensive restaurants in all of Zootopia; her even bigger surprise when he paid for the entire thing! It was one of the best nights of her life.

Nick returned, pulling the rabbit from her thoughts. In his paws was a bottle of Bearpaw Pink Moscato wine - their favorite. He quickly removed the cork from the neck of the bottle before pouring a glass for Judy and himself. The fox glanced at his bunny, chuckling at the awed look she was giving him.

"Be careful Carrots," he teased as he placed the bottle to the side. "You'll swallow a fly with your mouth open like that," The fox's smile widened as he watched Judy blink and close her mouth. "What's got you so worked up, tonight?" Nick asked as he took his seat across from her. He quickly reached into his pocket, retrieving a match before lighting the candle. The fox, bunny, and table were drenched in a soft, warm light.

"You," Judy replied as she placed a napkin in her lap, her stomach readying itself for the journey to Nirvana it was about to embark on. "You and everything you've done tonight. It's wonderful," she added, a warm smile creeping over her muzzle.

Nick bowed his head in thanks. "Anything for my sly bunny," he said lovingly, his half-lidded gaze filled shimmering in the candlelight. "It's not every day you have a one-year anniversary!"

Judy chuckled. "Well, I'm glad you picked out our favorite restaurant," she said as she began to dig into her pasta. "If you were cooking, this would also be our last anniversary!"

Nick scoffed behind a mouthful of spaghetti. "Carrots, may I remind you of all those dinners I cooked for you over the past three years?" he said, pointing a mock accusatory finger at his bunny.

"No you may not," Judy retorted, a smug smile planted happily on her lips. "I don't feel like reliving those memories again; not during dinner."

"You mean bunny," Nick whined. "First you rebuke my acting skills, and now you tell me that you hate my cooking!?" he scoffed, his snout upturned and his arms crossed. "I don't know why I do the things I do for you anymore."

"You know you love me," Judy teased before taking a bite of her pasta.

Nick's ear flicked at the question, the only movement as he kept his pouting pose. Within moments, his lips betrayed him, too; a small smile began to tug at the corners of his mouth. "Do I know that?" Nick asked, unable to stay "mad" at his bunny any longer. "Yes," he nodded, "yes I do."

They ate in a peaceful silence, content to just enjoy each other's company instead of starting a conversation. The warm light of the candle mingled with the soft glow from the inside of the apartment, giving the two mammals plenty of illumination with which to enjoy their dinner.

If there was one thing that either mammal enjoyed more than the food or each other, it was the view. Since the complex was built on slightly higher ground than most other buildings, the balcony looked out over the streets of Zootopia with a minimal number of obstructions. From Nick and Judy's perch, they could even see a little past the border between City Center and Tundratown. And oh, what a sight that was. Hundreds of colorful dots lit up the city, creating a shimmering image straight out of a painting.

Nick washed down the rest of his spaghetti with a sip of wine before dabbing at his muzzle with his napkin. The fox heard Judy giggle at his fancy-pants act. "What's so funny about manners, Carrots?" Nick asked.

"Nothing," Judy said, an innocent smile playing at her lips. "Nothing at all."

Nick shot a suspicious look at Judy, debating on whether or not she was telling the truth. "Are you telling me that my manners are bad, too?"

"No, no, not at all," Judy defended, her small smile widening. "I just didn't imagine that you'd ever dab your muzzle with a napkin; that's almost too fancy for you!"

"There's a first time for everything," Nick said, a smug smile on his face. He almost immediately retrieved the napkin again and wiped his muzzle more thoroughly, much to Judy's amusement. "My muzzle still felt dirty, though," he said after he was finished, noticing Judy's laughter.

"The dabbing doesn't work at all," Judy agreed before finishing off her pasta. After washing it down with a sip of wine, she leaned back in the chair with a content sigh. "That was amazing, Nick. Thank you."

Judy watched as Nick chuckled and rose from his seat. "Don't thank me yet," he said as he entered the apartment. Judy's eyes followed him, curious as to what he had planned next. Her heart began to swell with anticipation as he retrieved the box and last remaining bag from the counter. The bunny could hardly contain her excitement as Nick returned.

"Down, Carrots," Nick ordered playfully as he noticed Judy gently bouncing in her seat. "Patience, remember?"

Judy slumped back into her seat as her ears fell behind her. "Alright," she pouted, her eyes never leaving the box.

Nick chuckled as he reached into the bag. Upon revealing the bag's contents, Nick beamed at the expression on his wife's face: her eyes wide with joyous surprise, her mouth covered by her paws, and her ears folded against the back of her head.

"Nick, they're …" her voice trailed off as she continued to stare in awe. "They're beautiful." And indeed they were. In Nick's paw was a bouquet of lilacs, the petals of the small, purple flowers dancing in the gentle breeze. Said breeze also wafted the aroma towards Judy, the distinct and soothing scent pleasantly tickling Judy's nose. She immediately recognized the scent as the flowery undertone she had smelled earlier.

As he handed the flowers to his bunny, Nick chuckled when Judy buried her face into the bouquet, inhaling deeply. "I thought you might like them," he chirped.

"Like them?" Judy echoed, her amethyst eyes poking out among the lilacs. "I love them! They're going straight into that vase I bought the other day."

"The one that you had bought for no reason other than 'because I can and I like it'?" Nick teased, his pitch rising an octave as he impersonated Judy. The performance earned him a scowl.

"At least it has a use now, Nick," Judy contended before gently placing the flowers on the table. "But again, thank you."

"I'm not quite finished, Carrots," Nick said, smiling as he handed the box to Judy, who then placed the box in her lap. "One last present."

"Nick, you didn't have to get me all this," Judy said, staring at the box with curiosity. She turned to Nick, "Tony's, by itself, is very expensive, but you also got me flowers and bought me wine! That would've been enough."

Nick stepped behind Judy, wrapping his arms around her shoulders and planting a kiss between her ears. "I just like the feeling of being the 'giver' in this relationship," he murmured. "Besides, the more money I spend, the better my presents are than yours. I get more bragging rights this way."

This earned him an elbow in the stomach. "You may earn bragging rights, Slick," Judy retorted, a victorious smirk planted on her lips, "but you lose our ability to pay the bills. You don't want to move back to Bucky and Pronk, do you?"

At the mention of their less-than-favorite neighbors, Nick's ears flattened against his head, and a sheepish grin crept over his muzzle. "Alright, I get your point," he said, admitting defeat. "But trust me, you'll like this present."

Judy rolled her eyes before tearing into the unnecessary amount of wrapping paper. Beneath the silver paper and purple ribbon was – surprise! – a cardboard box. Opening the box, Judy's eyes widened again, her heart swelling with happy emotions as she lifted her present out of the box.

It was a new uniform. It had the exact proportions as her original suit and the same material, but there were some key differences. Judy could hardly contain her excitement as she sorted through each piece, handling them carefully as if they would break if looked at the wrong way. The knee pads had carrots engraved on them; the wrist guards, blueberries. Her favorite part, however, was hidden in the collar of the undershirt.

To my favorite bunny: You know I love you ~ Your favorite fox

Judy couldn't even begin to describe the emotions she was feeling, but she knew that they were all because of that fantastic Mr. Fox standing behind her. She hugged the shirt to her body, tears of joy threatening to fall.

"Eh, I don't know," Nick said as he watched Judy's reaction to the message. "I still think the message is too cheesy. They provided that option kinda 'last minute,' so I didn't get a lot of time to think of something better."

Judy chuckled, failing her battle against her happy tears. "I love it, Nick. I really, really love it," she turned and buried her face into his chest. "Thank you."

Nick hugged his bunny closer, placing a tender kiss on the top of her head. "Anything for you, Judy," he cooed as he lovingly stroked her ears.

Judy's ears suddenly perked up, gently swatting Nick in the face. "I nearly forgot," she said as she broke their embrace. "It's my turn to give you something, Nick," she said before entering the apartment. She could hear Nick chuckle behind her as she left the balcony.

A minute later, Nick's ears perked to the sound of the balcony door opening; Judy was back. And in her paws was … well, they were behind her back, so Nick couldn't see what it was. Nick couldn't help but smirk at Judy's excited and smug expression as she purposefully stalled.

"What'cha got there, Carrots?" he asked, playing it cool on the outside; inside, he was really curious as to what she had gotten him.

"Ah ah ah!" Judy scolded, wagging a finger at him. "You made me wait, so it's only fair that I make you wait."

Nick rolled his eyes before taking a seat. After another moment of nothing, Nick raised an eyebrow. "Well?"

"Just a little bit longer," Judy pleaded, biting her lower lip in amusement. "I like trying to figure out what goes through your head while you wait."

"I'll save you the trouble, Carrots," Nick stated blandly, his expression growing bored. "Why isn't that dumb bunny giving me my present?"

Judy poked her tongue out at her fox, though she did reveal her gift for him. Her heart soared as she saw his ears perk and his eyes widen with happy surprise. The grin on his face said it all, but Nick also chose to express his feelings towards the present verbally.

"I love it," he said as Judy handed him his present. He held it dearly as if it were a newborn kit, much to Judy's amusement. It was a baby blue floral shirt, much like the green one he was currently wearing. Loosely wrapped around the collar was a red tie with a carrot pattern decorating the fabric.

"I know how much you love your floral shirt, so I decided to get you one that actually complemented your fur without clashing to harshly with the rest of your wardrobe. I saw the tie as I went to pay for the shirt, and I knew that you had to have it," Judy said as she clasped her paws behind her back and rocked back and forth on her feet.

Nick looked between the shirt and Judy, his expression of awe only growing with each passing second. After what felt like an eternity, Nick placed the shirt and tie on the table before enveloping Judy in a warm hug, which she gladly reciprocated.

"Thank you, Judy," he said into her shoulder. "Thank you so much."

"Eh, I don't know," Judy replied into his shoulder. "I'm not entirely convinced that you appreciate my gift," she added, a teasing smile on her lips as Nick leaned back to study her expression.

"Really?" Nick asked, a smirk playing on his muzzle as he raised an eyebrow. "You're not convinced?"

Judy shook her head. "Nope!" she stated cheerily. "Not one bit."

Nick caught the challenge in her voice. "Well then, I guess there's only one way to show you my appreciation," he said, leaning in for a kiss. Instead of her lips, he was met with a finger.

"Ah ah ah," she scolded playfully. "We have dishes to clean first. Then you can show me your 'appreciation'."

Nick rolled his eyes. "Fine. As long as you do them with me."

"Darn," Judy teased as they retrieved their dishes from the table. "And here I was hoping I could get a small break from spending time with my favorite fox." She heard Nick chuckle at the overly-obvious tone of sarcasm in her voice as she followed her fox into the apartment.


"How's it look up there, Richard?" the cunning voice from the radio asked, gently startling the wolf from his thoughts.

Richard turned from the van window, removing the binoculars from around his eyes. "Everything's fine, Victor," he replied, his deep, rich voice drawing out his syllables as if his words were made of molasses. "They just finished dinner and gift exchanging and have now entered their apartment."

"What did he get her?" Victor asked over the radio, sounding happily excited.

"Flowers, dinner, wine, and a new police uniform," Richard listed off.

Victor's chuckle sounded over the radio. "Only the best for his girl," the fox said approvingly. "That's my boy."

A small smile tugged at Richard's muzzle. "He takes after you, Victor," the wolf stated thoughtfully. "Your plan might work after all."

"Of course it will, Richard," Victor said. "There was never any doubt of that!"

Richard shook his head at his boss's brash confidence before turning back to the window, placing the binoculars to his eyes again. From his position in an alley across the street, Richard got a very decent view of the apartment balcony. The smile on his muzzle grew as Richard watched through the glass doors as the fox and rabbit started a splashing war, and the fox was winning. Within moments, the fox and bunny were covered head to toe in suds as they doubled over with laughter.

"It looks like they're about to turn in for the night," Richard said without turning towards the radio. "Do you want me to head back?"

"Yes," Victor replied after a moment of silence. "We'll let them rest; they're going to need it for what I have planned."


Nick carried Judy into the bedroom, their clothes wet and covered with suds, the repercussions of their splash-fest from earlier. They quickly removed their sopping clothes, neither wishing to get their nice, warm bed wet. Without warning, Nick picked Judy up again before carrying her to the bed and gently laying her on the sheets. He chuckled as his bunny was quickly enveloped by the soft pillows and blankets, her body almost disappearing completely.

"It's not funny, Nick!" Judy's muffled voice came from under the sheets.

"Yes it is, Carrots," Nick said as he stripped off his wet shirt. "Don't deny it."

Judy poked her head out from under the covers, a mock pouting expression on her face. "It's not, Nick," she whined, crossing her arms. "One of these days, this bed is going to eat me, and you won't ever see me again."

"That's when I jump in to join you," Nick retorted as he wiggled his eyebrows. After making sure the blueberry-scented candles sitting on the bedside tables were lit, the fox joined his bunny in the bed. As soon as he hopped in, though, he too was enveloped by the hungry pillows.

"Silly fox," the bunny said as Nick poked his head out from under the sheets.

"Cute bunny," Nick said as he picked himself up and out of the pillowy grave.

Judy smiled at the compliment, having long since allowed Nick the use of the C-word … in private, at least. Nevertheless, she knew that Nick only meant well when he said it, even if he slipped-up on-duty. Her smile grew as Nick pulled her close, his lips meeting hers in a loving kiss.

Judy never got tired of kissing her fox. As a young bunny, the thought of how great a kiss could be never even crossed her mind as she worked hard to accomplish her goal of making the world a better place. Ever since she and Nick had started dating, however, it began to cross her mind regularly. Her curiosity was stronger because of Nick being a fox. Would she enjoy it? Would he enjoy it? Her first kiss, however, had laid to rest all of those doubts and worries; it was the most enjoyable experience she ever had – at that time, at least.

A playful growl emanating from his throat, Nick surprised his bunny – who gave a shocked squeak – as he suddenly flipped himself around; Judy was now pinned beneath the warm body of her fox. Nick smirked at his bunny, his eyes filled to the brim with one emotion: love.

Judy blushed under his gaze, staring back into those jade-colored eyes. They shone and shimmered as if they were living, breathing, beautiful things, crying out the confessions of love from the fox they belonged to. Judy found herself becoming lost in those shining seas before her eyes suddenly widened and laughter erupted from her mouth.

"Nick!" she barely managed to gasp as laughter racked her body.

"What?" Nick asked innocently as his paws crawled over Judy's body.

"G-Give me some warning n-next time!" she managed to say as she squirmed under her husband's touch. "You don't w-want to end up on the floor l-like last ti-hi-hime!" her voice trailed off into laughter.

Nick's ears flattened as images from about two weeks ago resurfaced in his mind. He had played the same trick on her, but he hadn't had her legs pinned underneath him. His reward? A swift kick to the stomach, a three-second airtime, and some carpet in his face.

"Don't worry, Carrots," Nick joked, his paw grazing her belly; Judy curled up in defense, ultimately trapping Nick's paw and allowing the fox to continue tickling her. "I'll be careful," he began to chuckle as Judy's laughter infected him. The sound could brighten Nick's day no matter what, and it reminded him of how much he loved her.

In his many years as a confox, the only person who could say that they actually loved Nick was his mother, and he had successfully pushed her away and out of his life. And while he didn't make it a habit of chasing after every female he saw, the few he did manage to "date" had always ended up hurting him or being hurt by him. His past wasn't something he was proud of, but thanks to Judy, Nick had been able to make amends with his mother and those who had hurt or been hurt by him.

"N-Nick, stop!" Judy laughed breathlessly. "I c-can't breathe!"

"All part of my maniacal plan!" Nick teased, though he did let up on his tickling a bit. Unfortunately for him, this allowed Judy to land a punch on his shoulder. It wasn't a hard punch, but Nick decided to add a heap of drama to the action.

"Ow, Carrots!" Nick whined, rubbing his shoulder with his free paw. "I have got to teach you something better than that punch of yours; it's such a cop-out!"

The silence that ensued was deafening. Nick lay there, a smug grin on his face that clearly stated that he was proud of himself for that pun. Judy lay underneath him, the scowl on her face and her crossed arms clearly stating that she was none too pleased with the little joke.

"You've now hit a new low in your humor, Nick," she stated blandly, staring at her fox with a bored expression on her face.

"Oh come on, that was a great joke!" Nick gleefully stated, his smile widening.

Soon enough, his smile infected Judy, the corners of her mouth tugging upward. She sighed as she gave in to her husband's cheery attitude. "Dumb fox," she cooed, gently running her fingers through the fur on the back of his neck.

"You know you love me," he teased as he placed a kiss on her nose, which twitched in response.

"I may need a reminder, Slick," Judy challenged playfully, placing her own kiss on his snout.

Nick chuckled playfully, both of his paws now wrapping around his bunny. "Is that so?" he asked, a mischievous gleam touching his eyes.

"Of course," Judy stated in a matter-of-fact tone. "I am just a dumb bunny, after all."

"You're my dumb bunny," Nick murmured lovingly before cupping Judy's cheek and pulling her in for a passionate kiss. A warm sensation surged through his body as Judy gently raked her nails through the fur where his ear met his head. Nick's leg suddenly seemed to have a mind of its own, the muscles twitching in response to Judy's petting. His bushy tail swished and swayed happily, conveying Nick's thoughts for him.

Judy gently broke the kiss as her ears picked up the sound of his wagging tail. Her amusement only grew as Nick began to happily pant thanks to Judy's petting, his tongue lolling to the side. "Does someone like being scratched behind the ears?" she asked playfully.

All Nick could produce as a response was a pleased whimper, causing Judy to chuckle again. The only coherent thought that could find a place in Nick's mind at that moment – besides how great he was feeling thanks to Judy's scratching – was how much he loved his bunny. She was the only mammal that had ever gotten to him and changed him for the better. She believed in him, trusted him, and loved him.

Nick's mind began to grow fuzzy as Judy's nails gently raked through his fur. "J-Judy please," he whined, his words somewhat slurred. "I-I can't take anymore!"

"You sure?" she asked with an amused tone, taking note of Nick's lolling tongue, rolled-back eyes, and happy pants. "You seem to be enjoying this."

Nick whined again, a high-pitched sound that pulled at Judy's heartstrings. "I am, Judy!" he gasped, the coherent words barely forming. "Th-that's why I can't t-take it anymore!" Nick's body nearly went limp, all of his muscles choosing to relax at the exact same moment.

"Alright, alright," Judy laughed, suddenly crushed by Nick's weight. She stopped her scratching, leaving a panting fox in her wake. Judy felt Nick's weight slowly and carefully lift off of her body. She watched with an amused look as Nick shook his head to regain his senses.

"Sweet cheese and crackers, Judy!" he exclaimed after a few moments. "That was almost too good! We need to talk about appropriate lengths of petting time; I kind of need my brain intact."

"We wouldn't want that, now would we?" Judy asked playfully as she gently stroked Nick's muzzle. "But let's talk later; we've got something more important to deal with right now."

Nick chuckled before leaning in a tenderly kissing Judy. "I agree," he murmured, gently nuzzling her neck. He felt Judy's arms tighten around his neck in an affectionate hug, which he gladly reciprocated before being pulled beneath the covers by his wonderful bunny.


Among a sea of white sheets and soft pillows lay a fox and bunny in a warm embrace. They dared not move as they shared in the afterglow of their love and passion. Warm candles filled the air with the scent of blueberries, the aroma pleasing to both mammals.

"Am I forgiven for covering you in suds?" Nick asked quietly, a faint smirk playing on his muzzle as he gently stroked his bunny's ears.

"Mmm, I'm still thinking," Judy happily slurred, her half-lidded eyes meeting Nick's. "Though a kiss from a particular, handsome fox might help me decide."

Nick chuckled softly; Judy felt the sound's faint vibration in Nick's chest. "Mrs. Wilde, are you insinuating that I bribe you?" the fox asked playfully. "I'll have you know that I'm an honest cop now!"

It was Judy's turn to chuckle, a musical sound that tickled Nick's ears. "I am not insinuating anything, Mr. Wilde," Judy retorted, her tone matching Nick's. "I'm merely suggesting that my husband should kiss me! Is that so bad to ask of such an honest cop?"

Nick chuckled at the tone of sarcasm in his wife's voice before lowering his head, his lips meeting Judy's. They parted after a few timeless moments, satisfied smile on both of their muzzles.

"Thank you for such a great anniversary, Nick," Judy said as her paws made their way around Nick's neck.

Nick reciprocated by pulling Judy closer to him. "Anything for you, Judy," he replied before placing a kiss on Judy's forehead. The fox felt a happy shiver run through his body as Judy began gently stroking her nails through his fur. She was enthralled with the texture of it: coarse, rough hairs hiding a soft undercoat. It reminded Judy of how Nick was when she first met him; now, however, Nick showed his soft side on a more regular basis.

As she happily snuggled against her fox, a rather dreary thought suddenly entered Judy's mind. She vocalized this thought with a disappointed sigh.

"What's the matter, Judy?" Nick asked, curious as to his bunny's sudden change in mood.

"We have work in the morning," Judy complained as she buried her face into Nick's chest, her words muffling slightly. "Why can't we just stay home tomorrow?"

Nick's eyebrows raised in shock. "Judy!" he gasped. "How could you say that!?"

"What?" Judy asked, her brow furrowed in confusion. "It's normal for mammals to not want to go to work."

"Yes, but coming from you, it's sacrilege!" Nick exclaimed incredulously. "Besides, we've already used up most of our vacation hours when we visited your parents last month. Giving us the day off was the best that Bogo could do."

"I know," Judy sighed. "I just don't want this to end."

Nick's features softened as he planted a kiss between Judy's ears. "Me neither, Judy," he agreed. "Me neither."

Didn't I tell you? Ultra-fluffy chapter. Let me know what you thought and if I need to foot your bill for the dentist; I'm sure you guys have plenty of cavities after reading all that fluff. In regards to the title, today is no special anniversary of anything; it's just a title that I chose for the chapter and nothing more.

Also, in regards to Richard and Victor: I imagine Alan Rickman's voice for Richard and Willem Defoe's voice for Victor. In nerd terms: Professor Snape from Harry Potter plays Richard; Gill from Finding Nemo plays Victor.

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