Diamond in the Rough

A/N After about a year...drumroll please…Here it is! Chapter 10! I promise I have a full story planned out, I just am really...REALLY slow at writing. I appreciate all the support I have received, and thought since it's finals week again, I'd take a break and write a new chapter. I promise more chapters will come out this summer! So this chapter, is kinda short, it spans all of 5 minutes, and isn't a major plot mover, but I feel they are an important 5 minutes and I hope they are worth the wait… well maybe not a year-long wait…sorry about that. Without further ado….

Chapter 10: Rise and Shine

Judy woke up to soft, warm air on the back of her neck, just above her left shoulder. She could feel warmth all down her back, and a light weight on her waist. There was also something really fluffy tickling her leg. Oh, that's just Nick's tail. His arm was resting on her side and his nose was blowing on her shoulder. Wait..NICK?! Her eyes popped open and confirmed her thoughts with the sight of orange fur. The memories of the night before flooded back to her. A sense of embarrassment overcame her when she realized she confessed her love for him. Carefully she turned over, trying her best not to disturb the slumbering fox. What lay before her, was not what she had expected.

His chest was bare, orange fur fluffed up in some places and matted in others. She could see the rise and fall of his chest as he slept, and her eyes traveled down his body, memorizing every inch, until she reached his waist which was covered by a sheet. Briefly she recalled that he was only in his underwear but averted her eyes to stop her wandering thoughts. Nick's face looked innocent and peaceful. The morning sunlight cast a soft, hazy glow around him. She wanted to stroke his cheek, his nose, his chest…she settled for his cheek and gently caressed it with her paw, his green eyes opened, blinking, then after adjusting, stared at her with such warmth and affection, all Judy could think was that he looked-

Beautiful

….

Beautiful he thought. He took in the glorious creature before him. Judy's eyes were surrounded by dark smudges, but he didn't care. He could feel the fur of her hips under his paw, and he lightly stroked the fur as he felt the warm kiss of her paw on his cheek. Her eyes were shining and he didn't want to break eye contact to look down. But he knew what she was wearing. Recalling her prepare for bed last night he may have sneaked a peak at her removing her dress and sliding into his bed, just before he turned the light off. If he remembered correctly, She had on a sheer black bra with teasing little lace trimmings keeping it a tad more modest, and panties to match, but he didn't get a good look at those. Suddenly, Judy's eyebrows rose, then her face relaxed into a sly little grin. God she looks sexy.

"Well, somebody's a little happy to see me" she said flirtatiously. Nick was suddenly very aware of what was happening in his briefs.

"It's fine," Judy chuckled, leaning her head on his chest, "I know you just woke up". Nick shook off the thought of the underwear and pulled Judy into him, kissing her sweetly. He had felt her in his arms before, but never had he wanted to cherish the moment so much. Never had she felt so precious in his arms. Never had he felt such strong overwhelming love for her. Never had he realized he wanted to wake up next to this one particular bunny, everyday for the rest of his life.

A/N Thanks again for all the support, I love your feedback, and if it weren't for the comments asking for more, I probably would've given up, I have the tendency to start things and never finish them. But I WILL see this through…it may take awhile but I will finish this story. Expect an update in the next week or two (fingers crossed) Thanks again! ~Shmandabell

PS. I'm starting a poll, near the end of the story…I don't want to give too much away… but something is gonna happen and I can't decide which character I should use, if you feel like it, send me a comment saying either Nick or Judy. (don't worry you're votes aren't a death sentence for the character, that'd be cruel)