So, with the polls closed. Number two had the most votes at ten. While 3 was the runner up, so I decide to make a one shot of it like some requested that should be out soon. Anyhow on with the story
Chapter 4: Sling
Judy sat in the police car, the midday sun cut though the windshield as she waited for Nick to get what he "needed" out of his apartment. Judy adjusted the rearview mirror and tap her paws on the steering wheel.
It had been fifteen minutes, Judy was about to go inside and get him when Nicks uniform appeared. He was walking out to the car. He didn't have anything in his hands, except for some gloves that looked like they were from the ZDP. Nick opened the passenger door and got in.
"I just needed to get these... I was given them by a old friend. They're used to be more accurate when shooting a gun." Nick said buckling his seat belt. As the click sounded though the car, Judy turned to Nick
"What makes you think you'll be shooting, or in other words, trying to hurt another person. It's not the duty of the cop." She said pulling out from the front of the building. Then getting into the lane to take her to Sahara Square. Nick glanced at her puzzled, his left eyebrow raised
"They are a drug cartel.. they would shoot at us at first glance. Plus, a cop is supposed to serve and protect. If I need to protect anyone who was about to hurt or even kill another person, I would use force." He finished. Nick somewhat relaxed in his seat, but soon found something better to say. "Especially if it were you in trouble. I would take a bullet for you."
Judy swallowed hard and at the red light she turned to Nick. Her expression was of fear and some years welled in her eyes. Nick noticed this and patted her head.
"You would?" Judy asked, a little choked up at his words. She would've never thought that she meant that much to anyone besides her family. Nick nodded a smile forming on his face
"Always Carrots. Always.." He said said unbuttoning his shirt some of the way, revealing a bullet proof vest. Judy smiled, knowing that he wasn't risking life.. well a little less now. "Besides, I have this Carrots."
As the partners pulled up to the address of the "lab" house, Nick suggested they sit and wait by a tree to hide themselves. Judy agreed and they waited. Nick was on his phone
"So Carrots, it says here, on their website, that they hire people.. form the hours of 2 to 4 everyday. Oh hell, these guys have it all, lab, dealer spots and much more! See it pays to be an ex con artist, you can find all these sites..." As Nick babbled on, Judy focused her attention to a window on the second floor.
Judy squinted through the sun's rays. She saw movement in the window and focussed more..
"Also, Judy they keep a safe vault of all their supplies. We have our first target." Nick exclaimed, breaking her focus causing her to lose sight of the animal. Judy flattened her eyes and lightly punched him in the arm. Nick's eyes filled with a playful gaze
"Okay! Fine I'll stop." He said glancing to his side for a moment, avoiding Judy's evil eye. Nick was glad he did, for he saw a black car pull up. Nick tapped Judy's arm, Judy turned to him. "Look, something suspicious this way comes." Nick said, Judy strained to see
"I am pulling up." Judy hastily said as the car pulled out of sight behind some bushes. Only the glare of the sun reflecting off the paint showed. Nick snapped his head towards her his expression sacred and worried.
"No, no! They'll see us and start shooting!" Nick replied point his whole arm at the bushes. Too late, Judy already put the car in hear and drove out. Nick hissed "God damn it!" He pulled out his phone and recorded.
Judy drove the car out in front of the house. The sun light up the cameras view as the black car speedily drove away. Right before Nick could tell Judy to chase him multiple shots rang out and the windshield glass started to shatter. Judy quickly turned the police vehicle to follow the black car as more shots rang out hitting the back of the vehicle.
"Hurry Hopps!" Nick said and frantically reached for the radio to contact dispatch. While doing so he held up his phone that was still recording. Judy looked down at him
"Just grab it! They need to know!" Judy said doing her best at following the black car though traffic. Nick grabbed the radio smirking for a second, but than looked serious again. Nick turned it on
"Officers Hopps and Wilde in pursuit of a code three fleeing suspect lethal shots fired! Requesting back up over!" Nick buzzed in. The shrines blared as Judy chased the suspect down a winding ride a white Victorian style home. Dispatch response to Nicks call "request granted, back up on route to your position over." Nkick sighed in relief only to panic again when Judy stopped the car and got out.
"Freeze! In the name of the law drop your weapon!" Judy yelled at the animal that stepped out of the black car. It was a Fox... much like Nick only a darker shade of red. Maybe a bit taller too. Nick ran up to Judy's side in case she needed his help.
The Fox turned around with his paws up and dropping the knife. Nick glanced up while Judy gave the Fox a quick pat down and confiscation of any weapons. He saw there animals, all of them carrying rifles looking down at Judy..
"Judy.. um.. I think we should run.." Nick whispered and backed up slowly. Judy glanced at him for a moment. He saw the fox raise a paw.
"Why?" Judy replied her back turned to the Fox and the gunmen. Nick realised what was about to go down.. his face flashed with fear and determination.
"Now!" The Fox yelled with all his might. Judy whipped around to she Nick push her out of the way as three guns cracked the air with a year shattering sound. Nick fell to the ground, with a thud as the gunmen and the suspect ran away. Judy opened her eyes to find him laying there struggling to get up as more shrines could be heard in the background.
"Nick! Oh my God are you okay!.. please tell me you're okay!" Judy yelled as she rushed to his side and helped him sit up. He winced and glanced at Judy. His eyes were full of pain, she rushed to get him to safety.
"Y-yep... I am fine.. Carrots..." Nick said with a painful smirk and he winced again. Judy unbuttoned his shirt. Checking his bullet proof vest, she saw what she wanted to see... only not enough. Two bullets where lodged in his vest. Where was the third?
"Nick, did you get shot?" Judy asked seriously. Nick gazed at her, he swallowed hard and winced.
"Y-yes.. in the arm Carrots...n-now if I could please... go see a doctor?" Nick asked his eyes were full of pain and they were also pleading. Judy nodded, and got up waved to the other police cars. He hand accidentally hit Nicks shot arm. He bit back a cry and clutched is lower arm. Judy still waved her now bloody hand. The police car pulled up
"Hopps? Are you hurt!" The officer asked her once he stepped from the car. Judy looked puzzled, then she noticed the blood on her hand
"Oh my! This isnt mine it's Wildes'!" Judy called to him signalling to Nick to stand up. Nick obeyed and got up with a helping hand from Judy. The officer went wide eyed seeing the Fox had taken three shots, only two were stopped by the bullet proof vest.
"Yeah, umm.. I th-think I need a sling please?" Nick asked trying to form a smile over the burning pain I his arm. Judy smiled a nervous smile as the sun's rays hit her face and Nick's.
(Four hours later)
Nick sat in his car letting the evening breeze hit his face as Judy drove them to Sunset Cliff in Sahara Square. He had a black sling over his arm and white wrap around his arm as well. The sun was setting as Judy parked the car close to the edge.
"Here we are Nick.." Judy said as the sun slowly sank beneath the horizon turning the sky pinkish red. Nick smiled and relaxed in his seat.
"This is the perfect place to be after getting shot in the arm ain't it Carrots?" Nick replied with a smirk. Judy laughed a tiny bit as well before turning to him her eyes glowing
"Thank you... thank you so much for today Nick.. how can a re-pay you." Judy began. Nick hushed her with a look.
"I was only doing what a partner does." He said turning back to the sunset. It's light reflecting on his eyes. Judy tapped his good arm, her face growing a warm smile
"You know you love me." She said with a giggle. Nick turned to her slowly
"Do I know that? Yes, yes I do."
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