- Hah, then the two of you're going to stop us? - whinny of the horse, complete with fun.
In front of a few minutes he and his wild boar partner robbed a small store. They weren't just professionals, armed with a baseball bat broke into the shop loudly. The store is a few hundred meters from Nick and Judy had blocked theirs way.
- Down with the weapons and hooves above the heads! - says the bunny peremptory tone.
- Did you hear the nice lady down the sticks. - he nodded his partner, his paw held close to the tranq gun.
His thoughts was annoyed that the little gray cop isn't wearing a gun... again. Judy simply doesn't deal with the weapons, still uses its own power. The two mammals apparently don't fear them and badge from.
- You expect me to obey a cute bunny? - kind of laughs at the equines and enter menacingly toward her.
The hog swings his bat. Nick leap back and pulls out the gun, but the bat was reached it and takes away from him. He sees in front of his partner's eyes flicker.
- Why, why should point the "c"word? – he think annoyed.
Quickly back and keep an eye on the hog. Judy dealing with the horse. The large size difference in her favor, because it just becomes inaccessible for hoofed. The bat hitting only empty air, she didn't even bounce away so spectacularly, constantly holds up, but be careful with his legs, she doesn't want a fatal shot. Nick's job is difficult, the difference between he and his opponent are less prominent. Deftly elude the blow, and then he kick flies the weapon. The boar then pulls the shoulders of the backpack containing the loot, and to strike with the fox. The foxy lure the robber getting angrier towards the nearby bicycle storage.
- What's the matter, remained at home with glasses?
- Shut up fox!
- Wow, witty responses. – he josh, turns away during a recent swing away.
He takes off his belt before the next struck by the Pawcuffs thrown forward. A bag rub the tip of the his ears, but he reaches the hog wrist and instantly snapped the cuffs. A quick tug and the other end secured to the pawcuffs bicycle storage barrel.
- Gotcha! – he winks and looks to his partner.
Judy seemed to have some fun, the equines are much more tired. He don't want to knock down the cop, but rather to escape. Quickly discusses the bunny in front and running. Nick hurried toward Judy. She perceives her partner and she was running towards.
- Bunny Bomb! – the girl shouts.
Nick grins and stops stable. Paws together and stretch out his arm. The bunny jumps fast, and the fox boosts up her, Judy provide auxiliary her foot. She begin spins around in the air.
- Hey Hoofhead! - The fox to jibe the horse.
The robber stops for a second and look back. He seen two bunny foot, which together with a bunny in condenses's his face.
- Lights out! - Nick smiles as usual, when see the capsize ungulates. - It was nice Carrots, this trick I still love it.
- Of course, because you can stay at a respectful distance. - Judy mocking, while handcuffed the unconscious horse.
Nick quickly retrieves his gun and put it back in the holster. Paw plug it into a pocket, while not take his eyes off the bunny.
- You know, I almost jealous this guy. So lucky that we had received two rabbits foot.
- Nick!
- What is it?
- You know this legend of the primitive period, when the predators were wearing rabbit leg talismans. - she saysirritably with arms folded.
- Well, I happen to be predator, and I also have a pair of rabbit feet. I just like it better, when my partner wears it.
- On this we agree. – rolling her eyes.
- Come on, you know that I love you like that.
- Enough! – coming the desperate cry from the bike storage - Please arrest me and put behind bars, but I don't need to hear this chatter.
The two cops glances, the bunny shrugs and smiles brightly.
- It seems Slick, is not a popular your joke.
- Please, - beckons fake offended - my sense of humor is perfect.
Soon arrives Mchorn and Higgins. Although they come reinforcement, but now is supposed to help small colleagues transporting the robbers. The owner of the shop reassured, that they temporarily remain the values as evidence of the ZPD and she inquire about the restitution.
For the rest of the day they write their reports and then go to the gym. Judy perform stretching exercises, Nick adjacent push-ups.
- So you're a long time out there tonight, Carrots?
- Yeah, it will be a date.
- Who is your unlucky buck?
The fox watching with satisfaction as the bunny sticking out her tongue, but she continues.
- His name is Leopold and he is a law student.
- Leopold? It's lion name. In addition, a future lawyer.
- He actually wanted to be a prosecutor.
- Since when do you know him?
- About three weeks ago, we accidentally met at the courthouse.
- Of course, accidentally! A good excuse.
Judy snorted, then sit back on Nick. The fox groans sudden weight, although it performs push-ups.
- What do you think Slick? Are you suggesting that I purposefully hunting boyfriends.
- I refer bucks to hunt you, Fluff. When you have appeared as a witness in court, everyone knew that you arrive. Strange, but has already bump into you, a young law student. What a coincidence.
- What was the size of a big deal that I appeared in court?
- Well, I list. Oops first time: First bunny in the force who solved the city's biggest case. Oops secondly: There remains your reputation and for this reason it is known that you don't have a boyfriend. Oops thirdly: there is more good qualities, optimistic, clever, pretty and fun. Perfect choice.
Judy rolling her eyes, because the partner annoying argument, but it strikes her ears of a word.
- So... you're telling me that I'm pretty?
He feels that the fox tremble beneath him, then collapses. Huff loud gushing from it and then clearing his throat.
- Hmmm... well, I'm not a bunny, so I don't know what would be considered pretty or cute. Ow! – he feels like Judy punch in his shoulder blade - Okay, okay. I think it has everything that you could be pretty for a buck. Nice fur, good for your looks, eyes are beautiful. So, where did you go?
- You divert the topic, Slick. Anyway, our dinner at the restaurant in Silver Deer.
The bunny off the fox about, who audibly give a whistle.
- First date and you're a four-paw restaurant!
- Four-paw?! - her nose twitching - I thought something simple restaurant. I mean, the name doesn't sound so special. Are you sure, it is an expensive place?
- I know the city like my paws back Carrots. The place genteel restaurant.
- Have you been there?
- Only the main hall. Even as an hustler. I sold them cheap crayfish as expensive shrimp. The beginning went well, but unfortunately it was one of the few business that weren't very successful, and thrown me out. Persian rugs, velvet curtains, gold foil walls and silver cutlery.
- Oh sweet cheese and crackers! I don't know whether there is a dress that fits there. What am I talking about, of course I haven't! Simple country blouses and shirts, jeans and cotton trousers. Nothing evening dress!
- Wow, cool Fluff! – he overpower the excited girl – You even have time in the evening. After the work, you go and buy some nice clothes. You don't have crystal pleating, just one that fits there.
- But I've never wearing in any like that. Actually, I have never been to such a place.
- Calm down, everything will be fine.
- You accompany me?
- Where?
- A clothing store to see and help you find the right dress.
- I can help you, you know what I sense is in excellent fashion. - smiling smugly, still is showing his fangs tip as well.
Judy thinks about this. Nick is actually "senses" the clothes. Can be called unique, fall color, conspicuous. But fashionable?
- Okay, Nick, though now I'm worried.
The fox uncomfortable clothing section of the store. He prefers simple boutiques and markets to buy clothes, not places like this. He has been sitting for an hour and watched a dozen clothes. Judy desperately selected and running out of time. In the beginning they laughed awkwardly on her choice, then dejectedly they researched further. The latter two have already liked Nick, but she wasn't satisfied. Finally, he saw the cab curtains moving and she steps forward.
- And what do you think?
The one-piece dress without sleeves, a slight V neck cut, knee height skirt. It's beckoning blue-sea color, only a thin gray belt running around her waist, on it a violet flower styling buckle. Nick watches thoroughly and slowly nods.
- This will be it, Carrots. This dress is for you.
- The last two of you have said.
- No Judy. - shakes his head - I said you look good in them. But it's perfect.
The bunny will process this over and smiles.
- Well, I have been impressed by a fox, time will also seduce my boyfriend.
Judy started back toward the cab, but she's now conscious swinging her hips. Nick feels that it burns his ears.
Huh, here, it works very badly for air-conditioning. – he think.
Riiiing, Riiiing, Riiiing,
The alarm's voice filled the entire station. Soon the announcer is crunch.
- Unit four and eight. Meeting at the garage!
- Did you hear that, get dressed! - shouted the rabbit.
They all immediately started to pick up their clothes. Two weeks ago, it went to the succession trial and the conversation with Sam. Two weeks ago, they were just practice, waiting for a new opportunity. Now it has come. Erick picked up his trousers and his legs tucked into boots. The first few days it were hard and uncomfortable. But take care, and a lot of movement in it softened the rough fabric and now it has a second skin pressed against his legs. He fast movements tied the laces, then pulled on his jacket. His helmet under arm and looked at teammates. The foxes were carried out almost at the same time as he was, just Newsear dawdling a few button. Nodded with satisfaction and ran out into the hallway. Quickly they reached the garage. The fours are also just got here. It was easy to see the difference between the two teams. Among the unit four was a bear, an elk, two leopards and rhinos. Their clothing was worn and stitched in many places. In contrast to them, their team was dwarfed in size, but it was striking all-new uniforms. Chief Samuel was waiting for them.
- Caution! At the corner of Stonecrop and Horn caught fire in an apartment. The size and nature of the fire is unknown, probably household accident. Fours, you are driving along in fire extinguishing and search is the building. This is their business Lt. Rampage! Eights, close to the area where the ZPD hasn't already done and if the situation gets worse, follow the Rampage instructions. Now you are supporters Leader Longleg, do not wait too much job.
- Yes sir! - called all ten.
The two teams hurriedly jumped on the fire trucks. Newsear sitting in the driver's seat, next to Erick. Luna near the bell, the others climbed. Newsear shouted another outfit.
- Go to the Thorn road, it is faster!
- We will not move side streets, fox. - said the moose.
- You know.
The garage door opened and the two vehicles left. Newsear immediately turned to the side street.
- Why don't we go on the main road News? - asked the rabbit.
- Two days ago I read in the pages of ZFN to the main road drainage works are carried out there. Part of route closures and congestion is expected.
- Then they're going to be late.
The fox didn't answer, instead he smiled contentedly, even in the teeth is flashed. The quiet side street was little traffic, and made rapid progress, in addition to the warning bell is on caution pedestrians. It soon they glimpse the thickening of smoke, which fly skyward. An old story apartment building was on fire, the third floor. The ZPD is more policemammal had stayed out there, they were kept away the civilians from out the danger area. The team stopped near a fire hydrant and soon unrolled hoses and connected.
- Well, at least three homes have been burning. - Kid muttered.
- Let's start with the two outer flat extinguish that doesn't spread further. - Blackwhite told them - Luna, ask the residents so that everyone got out or not. Muscle, may be prepared to have to go.
- We're not going already?
- At any moment can be Rampage team here. I don't want trouble. - growled the rabbit.
Just had to mention the time you finish the sentence, the other car arrived, and the hulking mammals quickly jumped off of it. The moose rushed to them.
- What about Blackwhite?
- At least three homes burning, even now ask the residents, Lieutenant. We didn't want inside action without you.
- All right, the left ours flat, yours is the right to control the fire. Assign two members from among yourselves to intrusion.
The bunny nodded, but sees that Luna hurried back to them.
- They say that two residents had been found, they live on the fourth floor, it is likely to be still inside. The caretaker said that each floor has fire hydrant and hose.
- Nice work. - says Rampage - Well Erick, who's coming with us?
- Muscle, wear a mask and ax. We're going in!
Erick also reached up and pulled the car a mask. This time carefully checked for its correctness. He and his partner poured water themselves, and anointed protecting gel both as sensitive surface. The other teams also left the two leopards, they were wearing masks, in paws fire ax.
- Ready to go, Leader? - one of them said, his voice muffled in the mask.
- Yes, which one to within quench the fire?
- Work with us sir, we don't do it first. You just look for the missing mammals.
- Okay, so the pressure inside!
Four of them rushed into the house and up the stairs. The third floor barely came up because of the flames lapped the staircase foreground.
- Grab the hose and we flat crawling up to the fire. - said the same leopard.
Fortunately, the fire cabinet, which was the hose and the faucet, was directly on the staircase wall. Leopards immediately wrapped the hose and climbed the fire its source. The bunny and the fox ran to another floor where the hall stood a male badger, who was coughing heavily, in his arms of his wife.
- We are fighters, are doing well? - they asked about them.
- I'm fairly well, but Grace still did not wake up. - he sobbed.
Erick pulled off the glove and put his finger on the female badger's neck. He felt a little slow of heart, but with a strong beat. Erick cork a flask of water splashed in her face, who slowly opened her eyes.
- Ma'am, sees me, understand me?
An a little feeble nod, but her eyes full of intellect.
- How are you feeling? It hurts something, can you breathe?
- I'm a little dazed and headache.
- All right, my colleague will take you. Sir, you're coming right behind me, they do it to their faces.
Wet cloth provided to them, but meanwhile he was increasingly dissatisfied with this tool. In the great fire, when he realized how little things mean a damp tissue, dense smoke to mask the real need. Unfortunately, only the firefighters get such this device. Muscle takes over a badger lady, he holds her two paws. Erick taked the ax.
- Ok, heads low, under the smoke level, follow me.
A small group headed back to the stairs, Blackwhite leading the way. Constantly looking back, lest anyone miss unnoticed. When they get down to the next floor yelling to the big cat duo.
- Report!
- The fire soon subsided, we're staying here.
- Okay, we took to the civilians, then we come back.
- Roger.
And they hurried down the front door stopped.
- Muscle, take the lady to the ambulance. Sir follow him, that the doctors examined you.
The three of us went out the door, when the sensitive rabbit ears heard crackling, outside on the street side. He immediately jumped out and just had time to look up. Erick turned, forced to crouched male badger and hugged protectively him. Just a few meters from the balcony of a wooden structure crashed to the ground, it plunged apart through the scattered pieces. Erick feels as to hit debris his folded ear. Twinge of pain including, but he wasn't caring.
- Are you all right? - asked the badger.
- Yes, I'm fine.
- Ok, go after the fox.
He turned and ran up the stairs. Ears throbbed and it was hot, but he wasn't interested. On the third floor he saw, the two leopards have been struggle with the flames for the last home.
- I'm here, can I do anything?
- It is not necessary Leader, we're ready.
He sees as they have sprinkled a strong jet of water on a burning bed and the wall in the vicinity until the fire has not left anything. Outside still another jet bursts inside, so he runs through the middle of the apartment and indicated to them that is now over. When he saw the two teams have abandoned the containment, he looked around. Ever before a small but nicely furnished flat could be, but is now in shambles. What isn't destroyed by the fire, the water soaked apart. The thin wooden walls which weren't part of the bearing structure, only separate, from almost nothing left. The apartment next door separating wall can survive only in the columns. Soon he heard rattling in the vicinity.
- The usual story. - muttered one leopard - In front of the fireplace embers fell out, causing the carpet caught fire. Because it is a smart idea to put a carpet of wood-burning stoves. In addition, used cooking oil pans are next to it, more don't have to.
- Are you sure?
- I've seen many of these Blackwhite, I recognize the clues. - showed the big cat around, not looking at him.
- Over time, you can recognize them. - said his partner, but she looked more to the whining. - Erick, are you ok? Your ear!
The bunny reaches out to his left ear, and immediately intensified the pain. Halfdried blood clung his glove. He felt no big problem, but it is better to check.
- I'll be OK, let's get out of here.
Outside, the two units is waiting for them, leopards rushed to their leader. Erick started toward the ambulance. The ambulance is also alcohol motor vehicle is basically a well-adapted van. Rear semicircle tilt tension in the ambulance at of side equipped with the medical equipments. The badger couple sitting on a bed, the wife examined by paramedic aardvark. Muscle rushed to the rabbit, also directly behind a paramedic deer.
- Blackwhite, are you?
- It's nothing, bud, it's just bruises. It got me out here a wood splinter.
- We then I will decide whether to graze. - protested the EMT - Come to the car, I examine.
- I'm all right, address the couple. - he was annoyed.
- Don't talk back me - folded his arms the EMT - You know the fire, the injurys is mine. The husband is well, his wife probably got a slight carbon monoxide poisoning, she recover quickly.
Erick sighed and gave instructions for the deer and the platform sat on, pulled off his mask and let the EMT treatment. He washed the dried blood and gel residue and disinfected. The wound to it hip so he hissed.
- Looks like the skin of a part is missing, and perforated in two places in your ear. Not a big holes, so that shrinks and heals within a few days. You're lucky, the ears are very vulnerable. It also would have interrupted and as much enmeshed in small blood vessels, you would have lost a lot of blood. I covered with the wound. If you can keep it dry, replace daily. Don't scratch, and just three days later, let the wound air, but you'll let it. A couple of weeks will be sensitive to heat and touch.
- Can I work?
- Don't run around burning house for a while now, the gel and the heat wouldn't be good for you. If it hurts after three days around the wound, may continue to be red or there is any trouble, you immediately checked. I'll give you pills.
While the paramedic explained to him, he sees that his team and Rampage hurry him.
- You okay boss? - Luna asked.
- Take it easy just a little scratch. – he wearily smile - Is there something new?
- We found a tenant who has the fire broke out. He went down to a nearby store to buy. - Shrug of vixen.
- The building is insured, there is no victim, fire eliminated. This is a successful action. - Summed up the lieutenant - now we have worked with you for the first time Leader, but good teams yours.
- Just like yours, sir.
The badger husband saw fit for time and he walks up the rabbit.
- I would like to say thank you for saving me and my wife. And I'm really sorry to hurt you.
- Ahem, so it badly looks? - rolled his eyes, but he quickly realized you get – Don't thank me, it's our job and I'm glad you're safe. Your wife is how feeling?
- They shall have brought her to the hospital for examination, but thanks to nature there is no greater hurt.
Erick smiled good feeling filled his chest. Meanwhile, returning to the paramedics gave him the drugs.
- This bottle is antibiotic of ten tablets, one for each day. Take all of them. The other is a mild painkiller if really unbearable. Bandages are in the station?
- Yes, there is a small medical room, there is access for all.
- Okay, you don't have to give you. I repeat, don't scratch, don't run around burning house and if it hurts too strongly after three days, or inflammation, anything like that happens, consult a doctor immediately. Now we are preparing today to lie down to avoid stirs the ear. The wound is still too fresh. Do you understand?
- Got doctor.
He jumped down from the platform and said goodbye to the ancestors did, and a couple of badger. His companions started back when he saw on the street a large crowd gathered.
- What's happening?
- Mammals curiosity. - said nonchalantly Newsear - everyone in the neighborhood came to see a real house fire. The media also is here.
When they reached the fire engines, reporters ran toward them.
- Fire officers I'm Lynxeye from ZFN newspaper, can you tell me what happened?
- Please, I'm the ZNN radio reporter, could you comment on the fire?
- We, Sahara Papers from interested that there are victims and what happened to the rabbit ear?
Erick and foxes looked embarrassed, suddenly could not even listen to anyone. In some places, magnesium flash of light blinded them as working photographers. The lieutenant calmly stepped forward.
- Good day, my name is Lieutenant Rampage, Zootropolis in Precint One of the fire department. Today is my team, the fourth and Leader Longleg's team, the eight received an alarm apartment fire. When we soon arrived here, three homes have been burned. Both teams did firefighting inside and outside, and we saved two civilians. They are doing well under the medical supervision one of them. First conclusion due to household accidents have happened on the fire.
- Says the building is habitable? - reporter asked bobcat.
- The extent of the damage is moderate, and further review the structure of the building, but only a small portion to be closed, most of the building is safe.
- Tell Mr. Longleg what happened to you?
The journalists and radio reporters looked at him expectantly, he was a little embarrassed.
- While saving a portion of one of the balcony broke off a small piece and hit me. I have received medical care, I'm fine.
- Tell Mr. Longleg - bobcat took back the word- with in your team was previously a gray fox, who perished in on the great fire?
Erick froze, it was still a bit sensitive for points. Rampage noticed the tension and instead replied.
- Yes, that is. We lost then an excellent firefighter. What is the total fire department crews honored as a hero.
- So the unit eight had of who are spoke of on the time also known as Foxy Gang. What is the origin of the name?
- It's really a matter of on the team comes from. - took back the word the bunny with relief - Not counting myself, they all foxes.
- What is it like to work with foxes? - ZNN reporter asked.
- Yeah, they're great mammals to whom I can always count on. - he drew himself up, his smile was wide.
His answer was surprising, reporters looked at each other. They hardly have expected such a response. A radio reporter finally asked again.
- I see in your team's uniform is brand new, there is a reason for this?
Erick was shocked again, didn't know what to say. The lieutenant helped.
- I think it meet interviewed. We now must return to the station to report back. Other times, we can not play with you.
The reporters dissatisfied grumbling, the two teams packed up the car and boarded. The ZPD took over the scene.
Newsear calmly guided through the side streets, the other team followed them. Erick with curiosity reached up his left ear, but Luna slapped on the paw.
- Do not pick.
The bunny shrugged and watched the way. Soon they reached the station. Parked on the garages and straightened, they checked the equipment. The water and fuel tanks filled. When they are finished to Erick went to the Rampage.
- Lieutenant, a few words.
- Yes Leader.
- I just want to thank you for helping me out in front of reporters. I'm still not prepared for such a thing.
- Blackwhite, there are many things which you haven't experienced yet. And there are many tasks you haven't met yet. The media always want to get some juicy information. If you feel uncomfortable with the question or shouldn't answer, you can deny it. But remember, good color should introduce ourselves.
- Yes, but it was a very good thing that you said about Wind.
- Believe me, I tell the truth, no more, no less. By the way work, write a report about on the our action today. Whether it's your angle of view and your companions well. In triplicate. The sooner, the fresher memories and the sooner you finish it.
- Freepaw regulations to comply?
- With typewriter.
- We do not have any.
Rampage released a weary sigh.
- Loan accept ours, although you duel with it. Come on, we go for it. When you're done just let me know.
Later, the moose hung up the typewriter on the desk and inquired, Erick that you are able to write the report. The bunny has ensured that taught him something like the boot camp and decided the keyboard. But when he sat down on the chair, he realized that the big machine doesn't reach, was forced to stand. Carefully he puts the paper and went to work. His paws were lost the big keys and small body workout he had to press them. When extends over the brink of sheet has to jump up on the edge of the table and the total body weight of had to pull back the carriage return lever. His work didn't go unnoticed, he felt the full attention of foxes and giggled through him.
- Don't laugh, prepare yourselves, that ye also ought to say what it was today.
- They can't found you a smaller machine, Spotted? - Kid teased him.
- They cann't count on the fact that small mammals are working here. So no. Gather your thoughts, and then to write down quickly.
- Chill Blackwhite, will be finished quickly. - waved Newsear.
- Yes, but it needs two more copies of it.
- Why do you need three copies?
- One go to a local archive, one on the Town Hall and one will be sent to the ZPD. So it will be a long day.
Soon the machine once again indicated that continues to the end. The bunny climbed on the table in annoyance when Muscle stepped and pulled back the lever a half paw.
- If we help, you move faster. You're just typing I will stand here and pull the lever.
- I'll get a some salad. - winked Kidmuzle - Slightly hot you like?
- Yeah, but it really should not be too hot.
- You can count on me. I'm coming quickly.
The young fox went out. Luna and Newsear stood next to him.
- Just tell me when and what to say boss and we are at your service. - said the live map.
Erick nodded and typed more, the paws struck down one after the other, creating more and more character, which came together into words and sentences.
Kid Later, he continued to write while Blackwhite ate. The first report was made slowly, but it was at least interesting, recounted their experiences of the day. The following two reports are much duller. What they had been carried, the sun going down. They all signed the bottom of the pages.
- Okay, I'll take the reports to Lionhearth, then I go home. Maybe we get a day off tomorrow, you come to a place with me.
- What kind place? - Newsear asked.
- Just a small restaurant, prey and predator alike can go. I think you will like it.
- What is special about this place? - Muscle asked.
- A variety of food and there is a good atmosphere. They also took fish.
- You can count on me. - the muscular fox licking her lips.
Erick smiled, picked up the thin jacket. Although the wall was restored conditioning, working nights in safe mode. This does not interfere with the savannah mammals because is often in the desert at night the temperature goes down. Tundra town snow did not melt as rapidly. The rabbit picked up the papers and walked out the door.
- I'll see you guys tomorrow, do not good to hear from you. - gave a conspiratorial grin.
- You got it, Spotted. - Kid replied.
- It will be boss, good night! - Luna waved.
Erick waved and walked down the hall.
- It was quite a good day - he thought.
Nick sits quietly in the living room, eat cricket stew and enjoying the quiet music. The lamp is not turned on, even though it has been getting dark. The light of the setting sun and night vision ability gave him enough comfort. For more joy to the next day weekend, he doesn't need to rush to work. He loved his job, but after a grueling week patrols are always happy to relax. Another spoonful of stew in his mouth and made his snack, when hear a door creak. Attention immediately turned toward the front door, where he sees his roommate. Angry and tired sigh breaks up to the girl.
- Bucks, guys, males, disgusting folk! - she blowing, forcefully slam the door - That all thinking about the same! – she screams.
Nick pulls himself smaller. He had never seen Judy like this. The girl angrily stamps foot, it looks like she will anon explode. Her paw vigorously tap the switch, causing a sharp distributes light into the room. Nick sees that the bunny just notice him, her eyes shining light of changes in seconds. Right after that, ears falls on her shoulders, and the nose twitching even he see, before she cover it with her mouth.
- Oh Nick, listen, I don't think you ...
- Bad date? - diverts the word, he puts his plate on the table.
Judy nods sadly, Nick notices the tear stains on her face. Pulls the street smile and warmly patting the sofa.
- Sit down Fluff.
- Nick...
- Hop here, Carrot.
Judy head bowed trudge to the couch and sits down near Nick. Handbags throw on the table. Buries her face on the paws. No crying, just her feeling of fighting. She feels like a big paw caresses her back, slowly and soothingly.
- You want to talk about it?
- No... Yes. Only if you it doesn't bother.
- What is a friend if you don't have a pair of ear with which to listen you and a shoulder on which to cry. - say the fox.
- Okay. – she blowing a big dose of breath and leans back - I went to the restaurant where Leopold arrived just in time. We went in, interviewed each other, how was today, we ordered the food. He also ordered a bottle of wine. So all started so well. We were at the beginning of the meal, when Leo asked about what I plan for the night.
- Tonight? It's a little strong.
- That's it, what I've noticed. I asked back to plan to something else. I thought maybe the cinema, theater or just a leisurely walk. Beautiful pink romance. But not. He saidbe happy to come up with me in my apartment. I told him that my partner is my roommate.
- Do you know how to chase away the guys. - Nick giggle.
Judy gives him a slight elbow blow to the ribs, but she also smiles a moment.
- He said there is no problem, a little further away from his apartment, but there is we can go. I pretend a naive bunny, and I asked, what he was planning.
- Do I three guesses? - mutters her friend.
- You know well what he thinking. Just three weeks ago we know each other, and just in front of him was a date! - she boost to irritated her paws. - I refused gently. We continued as if nothing had happened, but nothing was the same. Furthermore it is beginning to suspect that my glass he poured of wine into many times as his own. When I didn't ask for more, he is still offered. Two years ago he would have blotted me smoothly, but thanks to the cop buddys to almost any beat out a little wine.
- Are you telling me that he wanted to drunk you, then he... - Nick broken, do not want to pursue the issue.
- Yes, Nick! Such a vile trick he tried to cheat his bed! Me! – she cry - When I realized, I took the rest of the wine, spilled in his face and left. None of them wants to understand that I don't want to rush anything. I know, rabbits do well the romance quickly, otherwise there wouldn't be dozens of kits. But this is ridiculous.
Then break out into her tears and turning away from the fox, she crying. Nick's stomach clenched. For him, the rabbit romance was completely incomprehensible. After a few weeks already planning such a large step and a few months after the wedding. The foxes it doesn't work that way. This case wasn't unique at Judy. It has more buck had just hurt her every time.
- Believe Carrots, it is difficult for me to comprehend. – grabs her shoulders and turned toward him - My species of completely different approach to this.
- Hm?
- You know what they say about us foxes. - shows himself a grin - Sly, unreliable, and so forth. But what they are not know about us, that we know the loyalty.
- I don't understand completely Nick.
- Well, I was young, I was a bit boisterous nature, some drink, a nice girl and then ... – he see the bunny looks at him disapprovingly - Hey, so was the vixen added. There was nothing romantic, just necessary. But we, foxes if feel that there are more things instinct, then in due time and patience to we devote to this. Because if the two of decide to become a couple, this is final. No detours, no break, no exploitation. You're looking for love, and the bucks know that, but ... huh ... I don't know what to say, this is too weird for me.
Nick waves his hand and didn't continue on. Rather he stands up and walks to the dvd shelving. Short time looking for a disc and replace the player. After a few seconds Judy hear Gazelle familiar voices.
- I thought, it's comforting you - he looks lazy smile - or spin up. I finish my dinner.
- What are you eating?
- Cricket stew. Why, are you hungry?
- When Leo began to insinuate, my appetite is gone. But now I could eat.
- I see if there anything remained you a vegetable salad. You stay here.
Judy watches as his roommate casual posture retire to the kitchen. She still hear his voice.
- If I were still hustler, I re-labeled as fox spray something else. - hear the mocking tone - Buck Away! If he's too brash! It would be a great success.
Judy quietly chuckling and roll her eyes. The embarrassment of news conference was a spike in her heart. First thing she did was to throw the damn spray in the trash. She's still grateful that Nick had forgiven her. More absorb her thoughts, when she heard the vibrations from the handbag. She takes the ICarrot and watch the screen.
- Good. This couldn't have been better that day. - muttering when she see her parents.
Judy hesitate for a moment to answer this, but she know that would only get worse later. She can not even tried to smile, placidly accept the call.
- Hi Mom! Dad?
- Hey bun! Your father just repair the tractor. How are you?
- Very well. – she reports sarcastically.
- It didn't go well in the dating darling?
- The usual, I didn't even know him, but he has already hinted sex.
- Oh Judy, you know what bucks are impatient. Sometimes you have to let a little bit and give you a chance.
- A chance? If he want to kiss me, I let him, but immediately in the middle the all this?
- Listen Fluff, next time bring me the date. If he is very persevere, you can only say this much: I have a fox and I'm not afraid to use him! - Nick crying distractedly, a small bowl of salad on his paws.
- It was Nicholas? - Bonnie comes the question.
The fox freezes. He recognized the voice of Judy's mother. When he traveled with Judy into Burrows, her parents were accepting of, but because of Nick's past yet suspicious them. The fact that he lived with the girl, brought a new tension.
- Yes mom, it was Nick. - Judy sighs.
- He knows about the date?
- I told him about it, but he would have found out. But when I arrived home through the front of his nose scolded the males. - whispered shyly.
- Oh, good evening, Mrs. Hopps! - thanks Nick, distracts it again, leaning from the top the phone.
- Hi Nicholas. How do you feel the new apartment?
- Oh, perfect, I have to admit the bunnies meant to apartments. – he grinning - Speaking of Carrots, here's your salad. I'll go and wash the dishes
With this statement he quickly backed away from the kitchen.
- Salad? Maybe the food was not good bun?
- The food was good, just not the atmosphere. When I told Nick the things that, he made for me a light dinner.
- Nicholas made food for you?
- Yes, I didn't know that he can do that too. Since four days, I'm not unseal frozen food.
- What kind of life is, well… a fox roommate?
Judy little relieved that her mother doesn't speak of the garbled dating, but even she thought it really into it.
- Some things that you have to get used to. I mean, I was living alone in an apartment for two years, now kind of like if I have a brother, do you mean again? Wait for front the bathroom, meet his belongings, since he is a little messy. And there is a company with whom I can eat, listen to music.
- And did you see him ... - Bonnie muttered - to eat? You know, meat.
- Once, yes, he ate fish. He covered his teeth, but basically behaved naturally. I don't mind, I've seen a predator to eat meat, just the smell of fish brrr!
- Your dad will continue to stick to the taser.
- Mom, no! Enough repellent, it was a big mistake. I'll never wear such a thing with me. Two years ago is my friend, one and a half years of working together, there is no need for it.
- Okay, honey, I know. But your father didn't want it because he is a fox, but because he is a male.
Judy's ear becomes slightly pink. The father now wants to defend his daughter's honor?
- Calm down. I know him, he would never do anything wrong. Look, it was the long day and I'm tired too. We'll talk later.
- All right bun, then talk to you later. Good night!
- Good night! - Mutters and see that the screen goes blank.
She picks up the bowl of salad and fork, and then start to bite down. Enjoying the leaves, pepper, apple cider vinegar and honey flavor. Here ars once again directed the music of her favorite singer. After a short rest the brain doesn't let calm down.
- A pretty crazy night. First Leo, then I bring embarrass myself, finally Mom call me! It is fortunate that Nick can handle things. I don't even know better friend - she thinks.
- Am I sure know? I mean, he annoying, funny, smart, troubled past, but what do I know about him? What his favorite color? Okay, this is ridiculous. But I didn't know that he can cook or never to eat meat before preys.
Must recognize that, her best friend is still full of mysteries. She knows little about his past, of the information is sparse. He never talks about his father, although she knows that he is dead. She met once his mother, when it was Nick's graduation. By contrast, Nick knows much more about the bunny.
- Well Judy Hopps, now that you live together, have a chance to get to know better Mr. Mystery.