As the buffalo and the tigress arrived at the biggest restaurant in Zootopia, they definitely got some strange looks. While the new generation was cutting the ties on the taboo against different species, it still wasn't quite accepted in all places. Selima was worried that the judging glances would throw off Bogo, but his unshaken confidence left Selima spellbound. He could feel the Agent's wavering fortitude and wrapped a strong arm around her, glaring at anyone who dared stare.
"Wow. No reservations and no wait?" Selima asked and smiled, giving Bogo a shifty wink.
"Being the head police chief of the ZPD does have some perks Tora." He replied.
"I bet plenty of women would kill to be in my shoes." She chortled as the two sat down at their table, her leg gently brushing up against his in a slight flirtatious fashion, examining Bogo's facial expression as he narrowed his eyes almost playfully.
It was odd to see Bogo so relaxed around her, if someone would have told her this side of him when they first met she would have jumped off her balcony. Though it was weird it was not unwelcome, it felt quite amazing that she was able to pull the more gentle side of Bogo out... She almost wondered if someone placed it there like when her husband was murdered.
"You alright?" He asked as he looked over the menu, Selima then blinked and grinned.
"More then alright." She replied before looking to her menu as well, Bogo tilted his head lightly at her answer.
What was she thinking about..?
"That was delicious... Easily the best food I've ever had..." Selima said, setting down her fork as she finished her plate.
"Good. I would hope so at least." Bogo replied and appreciating her view.
She was... Gorgeous. He never thought he would be so attracted to a predator, even one as stunning as Selima... Perhaps this was why he never attained a life long mate? Generally one knew when they found their soul mate and Bogo never had that connection with anyone until now and the realization hit him like a tsunami. Perhaps this is what he had been waiting for? He could have kidded himself, saying that he never wanted that kind of mushy shit but if he were truly honest with himself he knew that he would be happy with that kind of companionship.
He just huffed softly at the realization and smiled as he shook his head as he paid the check, expensive as he suspected but worth it... Definitely worth it to see Selima's smile.
"... What are you looking at, Chief?" Selima then taunted, crossing her arms and sending a smirk to the stoic chief.
"What do you think?" He replied before the waitress returned their receipt.
Bogo then stood up and held out his hand for Selima who took it with no hesitations. He had no reason to be ashamed of being seen with her... There was no doubt in his mind that this was not an issue for them and Selima was quite taken with the Chief... They just didn't realize what kind of political effect this would have.
The drive home was just as content as the drive to the restaurant and despite his... Revelation, Bogo was still shocked at what a nice time the two had and what an interesting person Selima was under all the fluff and the training. She was funny, flirtatious, great company... Everything he wanted in a mate.
As the two walked parked outside her apartment complex, he took off his jacket and quickly covered her from the timed rain shower and the duet hurried to the lobby... As expected, he guard gave them a look but neither of the animals paid the jaguar mind. They strolled in unison to her apartment and once they arrived, she smiled as she gave Bogo his jacket.
"... I had a wonderful time." She finally said and met his gaze, while his courageous and proud, hers was shy but unyielding.
"I did too." He replied.
It was in that moment that the two just... Looked at one another. They needn't say anything, whatever was to be said could be seen. Bogo, however, was the first one to reach in and gently caress her cheek. His smile made Selima's heart just... Flutter with the type of bliss that could not be reached with sexual satisfaction. She quickly closed the gap between them, wrapping her arms firmly around his neck and ushered him in, pressing her lips against his soundly. He responded with wrapping his muscle defined arms around her waist and holding her closely, not wanting her to let go.
Upon finally breaking away from the kiss, the two would glimpse into each others eyes and Selima would be the first to break her gaze, not out of doubt but out of fervor... Bogo wondered what took him so long to see what was literally standing in front of him.
"... I suppose I should let you get some sleep." He finally mused and let her go.
Selima smiled and ran a hand over her left ear, but as Bogo went to turn she caught him by his tie, mildly of course.
"... Where do you think you're going?" She asked and grinned.
Bogo glanced over to her and allowed a smirk to make it's way onto his lips before he was dragged inside her apartment, the door shutting behind him.
Bogo was woken up the next morning by his alarm. Shit. He didn't mean to spend the night here... But... Wow...
He blinked and groaned softly and reached over and shut off his dying phone before peeking over to Selima who had curled up cutely at his side. Her head laid upon his chest and her paw was resting relaxed over his heartbeat, their naked bodies shielded by the dawning light, he was rather bewildered that, not only, was Selima was still asleep, but slept past his alarm... Well he did exhaust her last night.
He carefully removed her from him and relished the view for just a moment before covering her up, but as expected, as soon as he stood, she shifted. Selima opened her eyes sleepily and eyed Bogo buckling his pants, his back to her. She couldn't help but feel a sense of pride at the sign of the possessive scratch marks along his broad back and shoulders.
"What time is it?" She asked.
"Six." He replied, pulling his shirt on and turning to her as she sat up, pulling the covers that hid her chest from his view.
"Really? Wow..." She muttered, running a palm through her sex hair, trying to smooth it down as best she could. "Do you want to use my shower?" She asked casually.
"No, I have to run by my place and pick up a uniform, but thanks for the offer." He said, finishing buttoning up his now wrinkled and messy dress shirt, not bothering to put on the tie or the jacket, nor tucking it as it had been the previous night.
"I'll see you at work then?" She asked with a small smile.
Bogo switched his gaze from the doorway to her and nodded, smiling a bit before he walked over to her and leaned down, pressing his lips against her slowly, meeting her gaze once they had separated. Selima sighed a rather dreamy sigh before he stood up straight once more and heading out the door in a hurry.
On his way to the ZPD, Bogo received a call from the Mayor, urgent. He was only told to meet with him at his earliest convenience. Bogo turned around and parked outside City Hall. He wondered what could have been so important? The last time, the murders were presented to him.
However, when he walked into the office, the greying timber wolf sat there with a refined lioness. Bogo furrowed his brows, she was dressed in a suit, obviously of high status. Mayor Lyall sighed.
"... Sit Bogo." Mayor Lyall said and felt the air stiffen.
"What's this about?" He asked.
"Chief Bogo, my name is unimportant to you, but you may call me Agent Echo... I represent the organization that Special Agent Selima Tora works under." The feline introduced and Bogo suddenly felt a sense of dread, she couldn't be hurt could she?
"What is this about?" He repeated a bit more firmly towards the Mayor.
"... Bogo... Have you engaged in a romantic and/or sexual relationship with Agent Tora?" Mayor Lyall asked.
Shit.
Bogo didn't know what to say, he didn't want to lie but the way things were going, he didn't want Selima in trouble.
"I can tell by your silence the answer is yes." Echo stated seriously and he would glare over to her.
"... There is nothing wrong with what we are doing, it hasn't effected our work-"
"We are aware of that Chief... While you and Agent Tora will not be penalized, it is regulation that we take her off the case." Echo declared.
"W-What? No. You can't this case means too much to her!" Bogo exclaimed.
"Bogo don't get excited-"
"Take me off the case." He interupted, standing quickly.
"This is your jurisdiction, legally, we can't... I'm sorry Chief... This is the way it has to be." The lioness said and frowned.
"I can't let you do this to her... Anything. There has to be something you can do." He said seriously.
Echo and Lyall exchanged glances before the lion took out pictures out of her brief case, images of Selima and Bogo together, obviously in a romantic fashion... Someone was spying on them. One of the pictures was the night before at the restaurant, and that just pissed him off.
"... It is already confirmed, Chief Bogo. Under normal circumstances, we could separate you two and keep it hushed but with images like these we can't ignore them... Agent Tora has forty-eight hours before she will be removed and replaced by another Agent. Do you want me to tell her?" She asked.
"No... No." Bogo sighed and ran a hand over his face.
"... Then I will take my leave... Mayor Lyall." She said and nodded before walking out the door as Bogo turned away from the wolf and looked out the window.
"... You were willing to give her the case entirely?"
"Yes."
"What makes this one so special?" The mayor questioned.
"It can't be explained... If you'll excuse me... I have a heart to shatter." Bogo spat rather maliciously before walking out of the office.
"Bogo I didn't do this to spite either of you... In my opinion... I think someone wants her gone." Lyall called, earning a small pause from the Chief, but he didn't give it anymore thought then needed.
Bogo stopped outside of Selima's office, a solemn expression plastered on his face... This would crush her... However he knocked and opened the door, clearing his throat as an entrance. The tigress was working almost cheerfully at her computer when he walked in, she turned and beamed at him.
"Hey you." She greeted, but what met her was not a smile... And it worried her. "... What's wrong?" She asked.
Bogo looked away for a moment after shutting the door behind him.
"... You're off the case." He said, barely above a whisper.
Shock.
"... Someone took pictures of us together... Your superior visited the Mayor and I... I tried everything but... It was like talking to a brick wall." He sighed and watched Selima turn away from him.
She took a few shaky steps towards the window. He wasn't quite sure her reaction yet, the air was much more tense then at the Mayor's office. He felt the cause of this... He should have kept her away... But watching her sink to her knees the way she did, like all the strength she carried suddenly sapped from her, and the sob that erupted from her lips physically hurt him.
Selima quickly reached up and covered her mouth, she hadn't openly cried like this since she had found out of her husbands death. Yet this time around... She felt two hands rest on her shoulders, Bogo had kneeled behind her. Her first instinct was to snarl and shove him away like she would have anyone else, but she snapped her head in his direction and... Couldn't. She just let out a small cry and hid her face into his chest.
"... I'm sorry Selima." He sighed and enveloped her in his arms, hugging her close.
"Those bastards..." She whimpered. "... If this... Had happened to anyone else no one would have batted a fucking eye..." She sniffed and basically crawled into Bogo's lap.
The two stayed like that until Selima was able to gain her composure, and the look that was now hovering her once vibrant hues, scared Bogo.
"How long do I have?" She asked, standing, holding out a hand for Bogo, helping him up.
"Two days." He replied.
"Then that's how long we have to solve this case." She stated and wiped her eyes quickly.
Even though he liked that attitude, Bogo knew she wasn't thinking rationally, she would do anything to bring the murderer to justice, even if that meant severe consequences.
"We know Khan frequents slave auctions, he may even host them." Judy said to Selima as she, Nick, herself, and Bogo walked towards the conference room.
"Do we have a generally area that we can pinpoint?" Selima asked.
"Yes but, seeing as we are all cops it'll be hard to get in without being noticed." Judy sighed.
"... Send me in undercover. I'm not in the system, and no one in the Zotopia criminal database should recognize me." Selima said seriously.
"What?" Bogo asked. "Tora are you insane? These aren't your regular criminals. They don't show restraint they don't-"
"Which is exactly why we should send her." Nick interrupted, earning a solid glare from Bogo. "Look Chief, I know you're worried about your girlfriend, but she's dabbled with people like this where cops like Judy and I would have no clue what we were walking into." He explained, Bogo was so internally distraught he didn't even hear his crack at their relationship.
Selima stopped her stride and looked to Bogo.
"... I can do this." She said and took his hand tightly.
"I believe you." He reluctantly replied.
"Who will we send with her? We can't just send a slave without a captor." Judy said.
"Leave that to me." Nick said with a foxy grin.
"Okay, so we know that the auction is taking place somewhere in the rainforest district, near the Canopy and Fungus intersection, is it mainly believed that it is being held in the warehouse on Canopy road. We are just waiting for conformation from out scouts, Officers Hopps and Wilde." Bogo explained to the large amount of officers in the bull pen.
It was about ten o'clock, they would conduct a raid while Selima searched for Khan, undercover as a slave up for auction. It was rumored that Khan fancied exotics. Bogo however was nervous beyond all hell, and he had a bad feeling in his gut, but he trusted Selima.
"Any questions?" He asked, but it was then he got a call. "Bogo." He said.
"Chief, it's Judy. We just spotted some questionable looking people in fancy attire walking into the warehouse, a Rhino is guarding." She said quietly.
"Stay on it until Selima arrives." He said.
"Alright people, no time, the warehouse has been spotted."
He said and everyone began filing out of the room, he however walked up to his office where Selima was being prepared for the auction with the help of Mr. Bigs' daughter and a professional make up artist. He knocked gently and opened the door.
"She looks beautiful!" Fru Fru giggled. "More eye shadow on the left eye." She instructed and the make up artist obliged, but as the door opened, Selima looked over.
She was adorned with sequins and bold make-up. Bogo almost didn't recognize her, he didn't realize his mouth had fallen slightly open.
"It's rude to stare Chief." Selima chuckled as she stood, her outfit consisting of a traditional belly dancers costume, while her breasts and navel were covered, she was still very exposed.
Bogo blinked and shut his mouth as he watched the seductive tigress saunter over to him.
"... Hey ladies, mind if we have some privacy?" She then asked, Fru Fru and the cougar looked to one another before the feline gently took the rodent in her palm and walked out the door. "... Say something." She giggled.
"... You look beautiful." He said almost in a sad fashion.
"Bogo... I can handle whatever they throw at me." She reassured and reached up to caress his cheek.
"I know... I'm just not sure if I can." He replied, and Selima's eyes widened.
She quickly wrapped her arms around his neck and he held her close against his broad frame in an amorous hug. She then pressed her lips against his and lastly rested her head against his chest. Even though Bogo didn't want this moment to end, he knew what was behind the knock at the door as it arrived.
"Chief, we're ready when you are." A male voice said and Bogo took a breath.
"Good. Load up." He announced and Selima took his hand with a small smile, and he replied with gently picking her up in his arms, walking out of the room.
He carried her all the way outside in full view of anyone, not giving a single fuck who saw them. There was a black car that would carry Selima, and inside would be Mr. Big, and his arsenal of guards, he felt a tad better knowing they were with her, but placing her inside and knowing they would have to separate, they leaned in for one last kiss before Bogo shut and door and pounded the top of the car, signaling for the car to go.
"... She'll be alright Chief." A fellow officer said t comfort the obviously stressed out Bogo.
"Oh I know..." He said and got into his own cruiser.
