A/N: Heya folks! I think it's about time I put those lovebirds together don't you think? Well, here it is. Finally our two lovebirds will cross the line and be partners for life! Now, presenting~ *drum rolls* *cymbals clash!* THE 7TH CHAPTER!

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I'm way too hyped right now, so sorry. *Smiles sheepishly* Enjoy!


Chapter 7: Crossing the line together

They arrived at the apartment and Judy was tense. She didn't want to keep it to herself anymore, she loved Nick and she wasn't waiting for the last moment to tell him. She wouldn't wait until he was already long gone to realize that she should've told him earlier, it would be to late then. But her determination wavered slightly at the thought that Nick may not return her feelings. Get a grip, Judy! You've to do it, you may lose him soon enough so at the very least just confess. You can't do it when he's gone! She scolded herself and peeked at the fox tod relaxing on her couch. She was going to do it, she had to. She steeled her resolve and marched towards him. The fox tod was a little surprised by the tense expression Judy wore on her face and tensed a little. What did she want to talk about? Did he do something wrong without himself noticing? Or did she want to ask him to take leave, worrying he might not be able to handle the situation he was in? The last thought struck him hard. If that was the case then it meant that Judy didn't have enough faith in him. Then what about the trust that they shared? Was it just him who thought they shared equal trust and faith in each other? He would stand his ground, resist doing what she said if that was the case.

Judy walked up to him and breathed deeply, it had to be now or hold back until he was gone. Only a possibility but still, she would do it and it had to be now. She stared into his emerald orbs and saw him tensed. They stared at each other for a moment and Nick visibly tensed as Judy started to speak, expecting the worse that he imagined.

"Nicholas Piberius Wilde. I love you."

Blunt. Too blunt. Judy winced at her attempt of a confession. She tried to say it again but in a more… less stiff way when she saw the expression on Nick's face. A very rare face of astonishment. He was rendered utterly speechless as he stared at the bunny in front of him. his body frozen in place. He brain had short-circuited for a moment as he tried to gather what she had just said. Judy Hopps, the bunny he was in love with had just declared she loved him! He felt a smile slowly spread across his face and he couldn't help himself. He picked her up and kissed her happily. Judy was surprised at the sudden development but slowly closed her eyes at the bliss she felt when his muzzle connected with hers. They enjoyed the moment before Nick pulled away, allowing Judy to finally breathe. He caressed her cheeks as tears of joy rolled down his face.

"You… really love me?" Judy smiled softly as she relished in his touch.

"Isn't that what I just said?" Nick was so happy he felt like he could just sprout wings and fly! He felt light and happiness took over his features. He was on cloud nine.

"I-I… I love you too. So much…"

They exchanged sweet kisses as they embraced, losing track of time. By the time they decided to stop it was already midnight. They decided that they would call some pizza to eat as they had completely forgotten to eat and were now starving. The pizza arrived relatively soon and they ate in comfortable silence for a while before Judy spoke up.

"So…. Does this mean that we're a couple now?" Nick smirked and nuzzled her.

"Yup. We're together now Carrots. We've crossed the line together and no one will be able to stop us." Judy chuckled softly as Nick smiled happily, wrapping his tail around her protectively. Judy combed through his fluffy tail with her claws and continue to finish of her share pizza. They freshened up afterwards and Nick decided to stay over for the night. Since they had sleepovers at each other's apartment for movie night every weekend he had clothes and necessities here at her apartment just like Judy had at his. They snuggled together and started to talk, about the time they fell in love with each other, the time they realized their love blossomed, the fantasies they had about each other. Anything they kept a secret from the other really. Of course, there was no missing Nick's snarky comments and sometimes terrible puns in between and Judy most definitely had to toss back equally snarky comments and just like they playfully bickered and shared their blissful moment that night.

Morning came too quickly for them and they grumbled when they had to get up even earlier than usual when Judy suddenly recalled they had work and woke up the ever-sleepy Nick and reminded him that he didn't have his uniform over at her house. Nick rushed back to his apartment as fast as his could and met with Judy at the café as usual to get some breakfast and coffee. They decided that they would keep being a couple to themselves from the precint for the moment so that they wouldn't be so distracted and focus on the case at hand. Finding the masterminds behind the full-blown attack the day before was their highest priority. The officers were unfortunately late for work and assigned parking duty by their pissed chief. Today of all days the sun had decided to blast its full glory on the city and the streets were literally smoking in the heat. Judy felt like a roasted bunny and sweat fell from her brow as she quickly worked on the never-ending number of cars that their owners thought that it was a good idea to just leave the ticket to expire. As both partners worked it turned into a competition to see who could write the most tickets in an hour with the winner, as expected, was Judy. Instead of sulking and grumbling to himself like he usually did when she won he held a small smile on his muzzle, proud that his partner and no mammal else was his girlfriend.

They day ended when they sun had when down and temperatures went down to a tolerable level and the pair left the station happily after satisfying their chief with over 800 tickets written. They didn't want to part but tomorrow they would see each other again and neither could stay over at the other's since they didn't have any uniforms put over at each other's apartments like their casual clothes and necessities. When Nick was back at his apartment he already missed his bunny, thinking about her and didn't notice that an elderly fox was in his house. Only when he walked close enough to the couch did he realize that there was a very unwelcomed mammal there. The mammal turned around and looked at him, his dull red fur had evidently had started to turn grey from age.

"Hello there, son."


A/N: And~ how did you like that? May not be the most unique and ideal way to confess but I happens... I think. I've never really seen anyone confess so I'm not too sure. If someone tells me to change it and it's a good idea then you better believe that I will change it. But for now I'll let it be. This is the first time writing about a confession and kissing scenes so please go easy on me in the reviews if you have any. Any who have good ideas to change how the confess? Tell me and I just might use the idea to change things up and make a even better confession. Thanks to you guys, girls, ladies and gentlemen who have read this. Until next time. Au revoir~