Grand Pangolin Arms | 5:37 AM | Judy's POV

I was nearly done preparing myself for another workday, the bright sun shining through the old, moldy, white window to my grey fur. Usually at this time, Henry would text 'good morning' or something. I was still waiting for a message, but decided against it. I put my phone into my tight pocket, causing my phone to stick out a bit. I walked across the dusty wooden floor, and to the squeaky door.

"I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO CLEAN THE SINK?!" Pronk shouted.

"WHY SHOULD I FOLLOW YO COMMANDS, ANYWAYS?!" Bucky shouted back.

"SHUT UP!"

"YOU SHUT UP!"

"Just when I thought I'd get peace..." I complained. "And they were doing so well, too! Two days..."

There was no using complaining, however, as I jog out of my apartment building and ran off to the tram station. I checked my phone again to see if he's online.

CONTACTS

H • Henry - Offline

I began to feel worried now. Henry wasn't usually like this!

'Don't overreact, Judy! He's probably busy.' I thought to myself to calm down. Once I reached the ZPD, I sat on a nearby bench and waited for Nick.

5:43 AM | Nick's POV

Rolling up my sleeves to my elbows and buckling my equipment belt, I walked back to the empty room and saw him slouched over, asleep with blood on his face. I punch him hard to wake him up.

"MMPH!" He screamed behind the duct tape.

"Hey! Just letting you know I'm heading to work." I said cheerfully. "You better not do anything... unacceptable. Got it?" I said with a malicious tone. He nods fearfully.

"Good!" I said as I punch him again and leave. I grabbed my workbag and went to the subway station. Once I reached the ZPD, I saw Judy sitting on a nearby bench with a worried look on her face while she stares at her phone.

"Hey, Carrots." I greeted with a smile.

"Hmm? Oh! G'morning, Nick!" Judy greeted back. "Erm. Where's the coffee?"

"Spots told me the ZPD changed their coffee to Néstcafe. They're bound to be delicious."

"I'll be the judge of that." Judy said with a smirk.

"Coffee aside, what's got you down?" I asked. "Wait... Did you found out I beat you in Flappy Herds?" I asked with a smirk.

"No, it's that- Wait..." Judy trailed off as she taps on her phone. "Aw! You sly fox!" Judy exclaimed with fake anger.

I laugh. "I'm serious though, what's got you down?"

"It's just that... Henry has been offline for a while. He'd usually greet me a good morning once I wake up."

"I'm sure it's nothing." I shrug. "He's probably busy." Going through my hell.

"Maybe... C'mon Slick! Let's go in." Judy said as she walks to the ZPD.

I follow her through the bright lobby.

"G'morning, Benji!" Judy greeted. I just waved.

"Good morning, Judy! Good morning, Nick!" Clawhauser greeted back.

"So... Nick said you said the ZPD improved their coffee?"

"Yup!" Clawhauser exclaimed.

"We'll be the judges of that." Judy smirked. "Let's go, Slick!"

We walked into the cafeteria and saw the new coffee packets on the small, black crate along with the creamers and sweeteners. We prepared our coffee and took the test.

"Wow this pretty good." I commented, expecting a response from Judy, but all I got was silence. "Hey, Carrots."

"Huh? Uh... Yeah! Good coffee..." Judy said relucantly.

"You didn't even drink it yet." I smirked.

"Sorry... It's just that... you know? Henry?"

"Enough about him. Try the coffee." I said as Judy was slightly taken aback.

"Ok, then..." She then drank the coffee, having no idea what she put in it. "Augh! What's in this?!"

"You silly rabbit!" I laughed. "That's predator sweetener, cricket flavor!" I point out as I laugh.

"Oh, sweet cheese and crackers!" Judy screamed as she quickly puts down the coffee cup. I did nothing but laugh.

"The reaction on your face!" I pointed out.

"Whatever..." Judy pouted. She looks so cute. "We don't speak about this."

"Yes ma'am." I said with boredom.

15 Minutes Later | Judy's POV

After the coffee incident, me and Nick went to bullpen and got patrol in Sahara Square.

"How 'bout I drive?" Nick offered.

"Yeah. Thanks, Nick..." I thanked him. Once we reached the garage, I climbed up the passenger seat and whipped up my phone again, checking if Henry sent at least a vowel.

H • Henry - Offline

Henry

Henry, what's gotten into
you? You're usually not
like this...

I stared at my phone with expectation and still didn't receive a reply.

'Henry... What's wrong?' I thought to myself.

"Hey, Carrots, something wrong?" Nick asked as we exit Savanna Central and into Sahara Square.

"Nothing, really." I assure.

"I know something's wrong, Carrots. I can read you like a child's book." Nick smirked as he turns right. He does have a point...

"Well... Henry hasn't sent one message and it's nearly six o' clock!" I worriedly explain as I keep my phone.

"I'm sure it's nothing..." Nick shrugged off.

"It's nothing?! Nick, he's been offline for an hour!" I snap at him shortly realizing my mistake. "I-I'm so sorry! I-I don't w-what came over me! I-I..." I stammered.

"Carrots, it's alright." Nick said in sweet tone. "C'mere." Nick requested as he opens his arms for a hug which I gladly accept.

"You bunnies, so emotional." Nick joked.

"Don't..." I demanded while stifling a giggle.

"Listen here, Judy." I pulled away from him since he's gonna tell me something. "Remember, when you need me, I'm always here."

"Thank you, Nick." I thank him with comfort.

"What do you say we make the world a better place? Forget about him for a moment..." I was confused on what he meant, but pushed away the thought.

"Sure thing, partner." I smiled as we did a fist bump. I was glad having a friend like Nick.

12 Hours Later | ZPD Precinct One

It's been 12 hours and Henry hasn't sent me a message yet! I began to feel worried and left work with Nick in tow for support. I whipped up my phone and texted him as Nick drives he's green pick up he occasionally uses.

Henry

Henry, what's gotten into
you? You're usually not
like this...
Sent, 6:03 AM

Henry, I'm coming over and
we're gonna have a talk.

My thoughts of worry and concern were replaced with anger. Was he ignoring me? Despising me? Avoiding me? H-how could he?!

"Don't over think, Carrots." Nick assured me as if he read my mind.

"What if he's ignoring me, Nick?!" I said with an angry tone.

"Well, it's he's fault."

"You seem so ok with this." I point out.

"Mm..." He shrugged. What's up with him? While he was driving, I decided to whip up a conversation.

"So... Where did you get this truck? Didn't take you for a car mammal." I asked.

"Well, I had money to burn from my $200 a day." He smirked.

"Yeah, right..." I smirked back. "Alright, Nick, turn right." He did so. "Keep going to that white building there!" I point out to the right of the next intersection. "We're here! Come on, Nick!" I demanded with angry.

"Somebody's angry." Nick jokingly pointed out.

"I. AM." I confirmed. What if Henry was ignoring me?! We went to the elevator and went to the 8th floor in unit 215.

"Henry!" I roughly knocked. "Henry! Open up!" I then remembered he left me a spare key.

"Here you go, Love!" Henry smiled as he hands me a key.

"What's this for?" I asked.

"So you could come to my apartment anytime you want!" He happily explained.

"I'm coming in!" I say as I jiggle the key roughly in the lock. Once I went in, I find the place to be empty. "Nick, help me find him." I demanded.

"Yes ma'am..." Nick complied with boredom as he casually strolls to Henry's study. The first room I had looked in was the bedroom, expecting him to be in bed with... I open the bedroom door and find him not there. I check the walk-in closet and didn't find him there.

"Carrots, this is stupid! He's not here..." Nick complained. I check his bathroom, the guest room and even the stock room, and still no sign of him. My anger was replaced with worry again.

"N-Nick... He's not here!" I cried in front of him. "What if he's kidnapped."

"Maybe he ran off with somebody else." Nick smirked.

"That's not funny!" How could he be so casual about this?! "I'm gonna report this to the chief."

"What about tomorrow?" Nick whined.

"Nick, this is now a missing mammal case. We gotta go!" I explained as I pull him. We left his apartment, locking the door, and to Nick's truck.

"Step on it, Nick!" I cried.

"Sure thing, Carrots..." Nick complied with drowsiness. We reached the station in 30 minutes and went to the chief's office.

"Chief!" I screamed as I bust in his office.

"Hopps. What do I owe you for nearly breaking my door knob?" Chief sarcastically said with a frown.

"Sorry chief, but I'm here to report a missing mammal case!" I panicky explained as me and Nick sat on the oversized chair.

"A missing mammal case?" Chief asked as he removes his reading glasses.

"Yes, sir! My mate, Henry is missing!" I cried. "We found his apartment empty, no traces of him! He left me yesterday while we were having our date when he said an emergency came up."

"Where exactly did you go?" The chief asked as he begins go file the report.

"We went at Noleil's, sir." I explained.

"What time did he disappear?" The chief asked as he writes on the missing mammals paper in the red manila folder.

"At about 8:12 PM, sir."

"Alright... Name and appearance at the time he disappeared?"

"Henry Browntail, brown fur, grey eyes and was wearing a polo shirt and slacks."

"Alright, Hopps, thank you. We'll discuss this tomorrow and I don't want you working tomorrow along with Wilde."

"What? W-why?" I asked with disbelief.

"Hopps, this is personal. I don't want neither of you to work. I don't allow officers to work on their own personal cases."

"Please, chief. I need to do this." I begged. "He's my mate..."

"Ugh... Fine, Hopps, but you and Wilde won't come to work tomorrow. Got it?"

"Yes sir! Thank you!"

"Right. Dismissed." Chief said as he begins to make a copy of the report. We went out of the precinct and into the plaza.
"Wow. What a day, huh, Carrots?" Nick asked me.

"Yeah..." I said with sadness.

"Come on, Judy, let's get you home..." Nick said as he puts his paw on my shoulder.

"Yeah... Thank you, Nick." We walked in silence under the starless night to my apartment.

"You know," Nick began. "It's a real bummer we can't see the galaxy in Zootopia." Nick said as he stares at the dark universe."

"Yeah..." I agreed.

"Well... We're here." Nick announced.

"Thank you, Nick, for... Being here with me." I said as I climb up the steps.

"You're welcome, partner." Nick smiled.

"Well... See you tomorrow." I smiled back. "Partner." He then left, paws in pockets. I then went to my own apartment. I sat on the wobbly chair and covered my eyes on the not-so-sturdy desk.

"Henry... I will find you, but... Where did you go?" I asked to no one in particular.

"Hear that? The bunny's boyfriend is missing!" Pronk started. Oh, dear...

"Don't talk so loud, doofus! She'll hear you! She's already having a hard time!" Bucky scolded Pronk.

"Oh, shut up!"

"YOU SHUT UP!

"NO, YOU SHUT UP!"

"Can't you be quiet for once?!" I screamed. This is the worst...

8:54 PM | 1955 Cypress Lane | Nick's POV

I walked into my apartment and went straight to that buck, angry for making Judy stressed! I punched him hard and removed duct tape.

"Wake up, Henry!" I said in a sing-song voice.

"Agh! O-officer! What is it?" Henry asked fearfully.

"You made Judy stressed!" I said in a murderous tone.

"Wh-what for?!"

"For disappearing, of course!"

"B-but, you did that!" He said angrily. I punch him again.

"No. It's your fault for being in love with Judy, of course!" I smile at him deviously. "And as punishment, let's do something new..." I said as I reveal him my claws. "This'll be fun!"

"N-no! Don't!" He begged as he struggles on the rope. I put the duct tape on and was enjoying his muffled screams. "MMPH!"

"You ready?" I ask him. "Well, I don't care." I smiled as I scratch his arm slowly, blood coming out.

"MMMMMMMPHH!" Henry screamed behind the tape.

"Now, the other..." I smiled as I did the same thing on his other arm. I laughed. "I guess that's enough for now." Henry looked relieved behind his teary eyes. "That was just a test." I smiled deviously as he goes wide eyed.

"There's plenty more where that came from!"

A/N *laughs nervously* Sorry guys for the later then usual update. My Wattpad glitched, thus deleting half the chapter and losing my progress. My Motivation was Dying like Miku from PinocchioP's song. But it's here!