Chapter 4: That

*Judy*

I entered the bathroom behind Lena to get away from the crowd. Locking myself up in a stall myself, I took a deep breath and tried to forget that lemur that just had to tap my but as I passed him. What was going on? I never attracted so much attention before. Well… Never without knowing the reason why.

Why did it seem like all the men in the world just have to look at me? Did something get pressed in the newspaper that I didn't see or approve? It couldn't still be the old "bunny officer" thing, could it? No, that was months ago. Okay, a month ago, but still. Everyone that's been staring has probably been in the city for at least that long so it's not like the news was still news.

What was different? What changed? It couldn't be… That… Could it? I'm still a pretty young bunny. There's no way that I could be… Right?

The males are staring, though. Mom said it was strongest during the first time, but everyone staring? There's no way, could there? Maybe I should ask Mom about it when I get home? No, that's too long. Nick's out of the question, too embarrassing.

"Judy?" Lena asked.

"Yeah?" I answered nervously.

"When you're done, can we talk about something?" she continued.

"Sure," I replied, acting like I went to the bathroom and unlocking the door to greet her.

Lena stood leaning against the sinks, radient as she was. She questioned as I washed my paws, "You know about… That… Right?"

My paws slowed in the cool water and I returned, "Y… Yeah…"

She shifted against the sinks and sat on the counter to add, "I don't want to intrude on your own personal business, but… It's yours, isn't it?"

Shutting off the water and drying my paws on a paper towel I hesitated, "I… I guess so… It's… It's my first…"

"Oh, yeah? That explains a lot then. Your partner… Does he know?" she inquired.

"No. He probably doesn't even know what that is," was my answer.

"Oh, alright," she replied, getting up from the sink and heading towards the entrance.

So, maybe I was? What then? I can't just tell Nick about it. Hm, but I may have to. It is kind of important to know about.

When we left the bathroom, there seemed to be a circle of people just outside. Lena walked over towards her guards that remained on duty until the train departed, and I noticed that Nick was gone. I pushed through the crowd to know what was happening to see Nick in the center, pinning that same lemur to the wall and… Snarling?!