Ok MAJOR feels warning my buddy that preview all of this almost cried reading it you have been warned. Also die to my bad counting I blame my recent exams this is the last chapter I have written so chapter 7 will come out based on the responses I get.

Chapter 6 the watch

As Nick walked up the stairs to Judy's he had never been more nervous in his entire life then he was in the moment standing in front of her apartment about to knock. "Ok Nick get a grip, it's just Judy your best friend you two hangout all the time how is this any different, they any of those times just be yourself because Judy likes who you are so just be you." After his little mental pep talk Nick took a deep breath and knocked. He waited for less than a second before the door opened to reveal Judy standing there is a simple purple dress with a very minimal amount of makeup, because in Nick's bias opinion it was pretty hard for her to improve on perfection, but at the sight Nocks jaw dropped sure he had been around Judy a lot but he had never seen her in a dress. Her uniform, of course, a pink shirt and jeans, heck yeah, in her oversized sleep shirt and pj bottoms on their frequent movie nights, yeah why not, her athletic gear for training, he saw it till he was pinned to the ring when they spared. But he had never seen Judy Hopps in a dress, and she was stunning, the simple purple of the dress a few shades lighter then her eyes making them stand out. A simple silver locket was around her neck holding a picture of as much of her family as would fit. Judy saw Nick's slack jawed expression and giggled.

"See something you like Slick?"

Her words carried with them a slightly honeyed tone with them snapping Nick back to reality.

"Uh, I mean yes, I mean you look stunning Carrots just, wow."

His words caused Judy to blush a little. She was still surprised that she had rendered the normal smooth talking fox almost speechless with just standing there "he must really think I'm beautiful" she thought to herself. Before noticing Nick's attire, the simple black shirt with the top two buttons undone hugged his chest ever so slightly and the half sleeves showed off his muscular arms, damn did he look good Judy thought.

"You look pretty handsome yourself Slick, that shirt really suits you."

"Oh, you really think so I've had it for forever it was a little looser before but it still fits."

"I think it looks perfect exactly how it is."

Judy said as she moved forward gracefully, putting a single paw on his chest feeling his chest tense up and hearing his heart race at her touch. She then gave him a pat on the chest before looking up at his eyes and saying.

"Now, let's get going we wouldn't want to miss our reservation now would we?"

"Of course Carrots, let's go."

Nick said as they started to walk putting his arm around her and feeling her shift closer to him as he did so. If this wasn't heaven Nick didn't know what would be as he couldn't think of a single pace he would rather be then right there with the bunny he loved at his side. They walked out to Nick's car all the time Judy was enjoying the closeness to Nick, the warmth of his body, the softness of his fur on hers, and then she noticed it his scent was slightly different was he wearing cologne? If he was it smelt really good. As they reached the car Nick opened the door for her to get in then closed it for her, Judy normally fiercely independent was pleased to let Nick do those things for her glad to see the gentle mammal side of him show. Nick got into the car and as he started it Judy noticed a shiny gold and silver Roarex on his right wrist. As he pulled out of the parking lot she decided to ask about it.

"Nick where did that watch come from I've never seen it before?"

"Oh yeah, that well you see Carrots it belonged to someone very special to me and this is only the third time I have worn it in my whole life."

"Nick? Did it belong to your dad?"

Judy didn't know much about Nick's father he never really talked about his past much but she had managed to get a good deal of information about his past but never anything about his father. Nick took a deep breath before he said.

"Ok, Carrots seeing as you are now my girlfriend I guess you should get to know, when I was younger before the muzzling incident, around when I was four my parents both tried very hard to give me a happy childhood but my dad could ever hold a job because he was a fox and no one trusted him, he eventually landed a job in an old factory cleaning the floors. It was enough to keep my mother and I fed and a roof over our heads, and things were good and we were happy then it happened one day when he was running around the park with me, he stopped and started to cough, this was something that had been getting more and more common, he was getting short of breath just going up and down stairs. After two months my mom finally convicted him to go to the hospital they ran some tests on him and that's when we found out he had mesothelioma, it was already to far for him to be saved, he stayed in the hospital for weeks then one day my mom said that he wanted to talk to me alone. So I walked into his room it was so clean and white all the pictures I drew for him were on his bed side table, as he heard my footfalls he sat up and gave me as big of a smile as he could manage. 'Hey there kiddo.' He said as I entered 'Hi daddy, how are you feeling?' I asked hoping that he was better by some miracle he looked me in the eyes and said 'Daddy isn't felling to great buddy but he does have to tell you something.' Hearing the last part perked me up a bit 'what is it dad I'm listening.' I said eagerly, my excitement brought another smile to his face 'ok kiddo you see daddy's watch?' 'Yeah daddy I see it.' I replied I'd always admired the watch it was my dads most prized possession besides my mom and I. 'Good kiddo now I want you to take it, it's yours now I wore this watch on your mom and my first date so I want you to keep it and wear it when you think you finally found the person you love as much as I love your mom, also kiddo take care of your mom for me ok.' As he said those words I started to tear up a bit. 'I promise daddy I will take very good care of it and of mom.' He gave me one last smile and a kiss on the forehead saying 'I love you kiddo always remember that.' 'I love you too daddy.' Was all I could manage through the tears, then he leaned back on his bed closed his eyes and exhaled his last breath. The heart rate monitor then flatlined I just stood there as doctors rushed in holding this watch in my paws crying for my dad to come back."

Nick finished his story as they reached the restaurant, tears now flowing down his face in rivers. Judy looked at him and unbuckled and jumped over the console into Nick's lap.

"Oh, Nick I didn't know I'm so sorry for asking no kit should have to go through that."

Judy said as she hugged him and tried to dry his tears. Nick's tear slowly stopped as he felt Judy embrace him and he could feel all the love and compassion she had for him in that moment. He wrapped his arms around her as he noticed she was on the brink of tears herself.

"It's ok Carrots, I'm actually kind of glad to share that with you, so don't cry you will mess up your make up not that you even needed any of it."

"Do you really mean that Nick, the whole you think I'm the one part and the not needing makeup?"

Nick just looked down at his beautiful bunny in his arms and gave a small chuckle.

"Of course I do Judy, I wouldn't ever want another person at my side then you, if I could wake up everyday to your face, I would have then had the best life I could have asked for, and you never need make up you Dumb bunny you are already the most beautiful woman I know."

Judy looked at Nick as he said those words and smiled.

"Thank you Nick I feel the exact same way about you, if every night I fell asleep in your arms I would be the happiest bunny on the planet, now let's go on our date Slick."

Nick feeling slightly emotionally drained from this conversation, just smiled and said.

"Sounds like a plan Carrots."

The pair got out of the car then walked towards the restaurant paw in paw, feeling closer then ever before.