Welcome back to the next chapter of Ghosts of You and Me. Things are picking up an the pieces are starting to fall into place save for one critical piece, who this boss is and what they have planned.

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Zootopia: Ghosts of you and me

Chapter: 10

An hour passed as Judy made her way back to home using the ZTA system, since she was a ghost is was easy getting aboard the train she needed to get back. Coming out of the subway station across the way from the apartment her and Nick had shared she looked up see the night sky and all of Zootopia lit up. Their wasn't too many mammals out about as they would be during the day as she looked around seeing things from a different prospective like an outsider looking in. It was a weird feeling to be sure and one that she had a feeling would become more normal as time passed. Making her way up the apartment building she soon came up to her home. Phasing through the door she looked around not seeing any sign of Nick. Going up to the apartment she didn't see anything, she glanced at the fox sized dresser and didn't see his wallet or keys so she figured he must be out. Looking around she started to look at the photos on her dresser. Many of them were of her and Nick in various activities, she started to feel sad again as she looked at the pictures full of hope and potential for the couple and now that was ripped away from her. She wasn't aware of how long she was lost in thought when she heard the front door open.

Springing to attention she went to the stairs thinking Nick was home but then stopped in her tracks as she saw two strange mammals walking inside. They wore disguises that only covered what fur color they were but not species. With that she could tell one was a wolf, and the other was a weasel. The weasel reminded of her Duke but this mammal carried himself differently with a different walk and attitude that suggested he was another mammal. "Are you sure he's not home?" the weasel asked as he looked around nervously, the wolf shrugged off his comment as he went up toward the stairs in Judy's direction. "Yeah, yeah he won't be back for some time. the boss assured us of that." he said with some confidence making Judy even more curious who this boss was and what said boss wants with them. They split up after which to search the apartment, the weasel remained downstairs as the wolf made his way up to the bedroom. Judy followed him as she watched him snooping around. He proceeded to open each drawer one by one checking its contents as Judy wondered what could he looking for. He started with Judy's dresser having to lean in to get to the height of the drawers. Judy could feel the anger brewing in her as he went through her personal items showing no respect as he shoved things around.

As her anger climbed the wolf began to notice something changing in the room but couldn't figure it out till he saw his breath. He was starting to search Nick's dresser when he noticed his breath was visible as he breathed out a few times to see it. Just shrugging it off as the ac unit, he went on searching Nick's dresser thinking nothing was wrong. When his search went to the closer he was rummaging through Nick and Judy's clothes and personal items. In one of the boxes the wolf came across an old novelty carrot pen. Judy felt a sudden wave of sadness seeing the pen while the wolf examined it. Seeing the small button he clicked it as his curiosity got the best of him. A female voice came from the pen. "I realize now I love you too Nick" Judy's heart sank as she heard her voice play on the pen realizing Nick preserved the moment in time when she said she loved him. She remembered that day so vividly as it was the day she first told him she loved him in return. It was in the late evening so long ago that they had been enjoying their day off on their third date together after Nick worked up the courage to ask her out some days before for their first date. Things had gone well so they continued to have dates till it reached the third one.

They had just wrapped up their date when they were sitting on a bench under a weeping willow tree in a park just outside Bunny Burrow. The tree was part of a line of trees which sat around a lake, Nick had fallen asleep from the days activities or at least Judy had thought. When she nuzzled up against him she whispered to him "I had been thinking and lately I feel these feelings that are new to me that no one has ever raised in me, I realize now I love you too Nick" When she became comfortable against him, he began to stir and then heard "I realize now I love you too Nick" Judy shot up looking at Nick stunned "Its called a hustle sweetheart." he smiled at her as she blushed under her fur having been caught. He played it once more as she seemed embarrassed and nervous. "I love you too carrots." He began to lean forward his muzzle mere inches from hers as she built up the courage and went for the kiss pressing her lips against his for their first kiss. What felt like hours was only seconds before she pulled away her smile and half lidded gaze almost matching his. She loved this new sensation as she looked into the eyes of the fox she loved. It was then she realized her life would never be the same again. They shared the rest of the evening in silence as they enjoyed each others presence.

Snapping herself back to the present day she saw the wolf causally toss the pen behind him causing rage to fill her mixed with the love she felt for Nick and sadness from losing him. it call came to a boil and when she felt she couldn't contain it anymore she yelled as loud as she could releasing the energy she built up causing the lights to surge, one light went out as sparks flew from it and a ripple of cold and air shook the room as the wolf stumbled back shock and fear crossed his face. "What was that?" he asked himself as he jumped up looking scared. "Okay that's it I'm out of here." He ran downstairs not finished up his search and yelled for his partner. "Come on man we're out of here" The weasel asked what was wrong but he told him he'd explain later just now he needed to get out of the apartment. Judy followed suit as she saw the two leave the apartment. She followed them out of the building seeing them run down the back ally way as she watched them run off into the distance. She already knew where their base was and would check on them later. Maybe when she figured out her abilities further she might be able to stop them.

Making her way back into the apartment building she was crossing the main lobby heading for the stairs she spotted two foxes walking into the lobby. It was Nick and Allison, the two seemed to be idly chatting as they walked to the elevator. Seeing the two Judy decided to hop the elevator with them. The two mostly went silent for the elevator ride as Judy stood in front of them, a part of her was pleased to see Nick again along with her friend Allison. It was a few minutes before the carriage stopped at the floor they were going to and the doors opened. Judy paused for a moment almost forgetting the fox duo behind her as they walked through her and into the hallway. Snapping out of it Judy followed them to the apartment. She walked up to them as Nick fiddled with his keys till he remembered something. "Oh wait I think ... I forgot to lock the door earlier." He opened the door before turning to Allison. "Thanks for the company home Allison, its been a tough couple of weeks since Judy's..." he trailed off as he was about to say since Judy passed away. He felt a paw on his chin and guided it up to meet her eyes. "Nick, its okay its understandable. Its not easy and no one expects you to recover so quickly."

Nick nodded softly as he was about to enter the apartment feeling a sudden wave of loneliness inside. Allison waited outside as she was sure Nick would just come back out and say his goodnight for the night. Glancing around he started to feel the emptiness of the apartment get to him. Even though it had been two weeks and he still had an extra time till the police consular approved him fit for duty after his emotional collapse at the funeral. With the door left open and nothing from Nick yet Allison grew curious and walked inside to see Nick just standing there looking at the first floor of the apartment. "Nick? are you okay?" He let out a sigh not responding right away. "Nick?" He looked up and turned half way. Silently acknowledging her as she took another step forward. "Do you want some company?" She asked softly and Nick just nodded reluctantly, he felt conflicted about inviting her in but at the same time some company was better then none. The two walked in as Nick took a seat on the sofa that had a view of the city below as Allison helped herself to the fridge. "Hope you don't mind I get a couple drinks from the fridge." She turned around with some blueberry champagne and two glasses. She filled up a glass and handed it to Nick who took it and just kept his eyes on the city.

Allison sat down on the other side of the sofa with the other glass in her paw. She swirled the drink in silence and took a sip. It was a little while before Nick finally took a sip from his glass, the feel the liquid running down his throat was a sensation that like it brought him back to the present and out of his thoughts. "I'm sorry Allison I was feeling distracted." He turned to face her with a weak smile as he raised the glass. "Here's to friends" She raised the glass in turn "To friends" she raised the glass and took a sip as Nick took another. Judy just walked back and forth on front of the window with the city outside. She would occasionally turn to see the two on the sofa taking sips of champagne. Feeling the alcohol start to take hold of him as he knew that he should put the drink down but idea of even temporally forgetting about the world around him, the pain deep down. He looked into the blue liquid in his glass. Such a liquid could make him forget everything for a few hours and to him that was what he needed right now.

An hour later the bottle was nearly empty and Nick was feeling a buzz going as he finished off another glass. He started to feel the effects take hold and distract him from the pain but in the back of his mind he had to tell himself not to do this too much. If he would listen to himself and make sure not to drink to much would be an obstacle to overcome. Things were mostly silent before the arctic fox near him broke the silence. "So Nick? how are you feeling?" she asked softly as she took a move a little closer and with the feeling running through Nick he hardly noticed her movement till she was closer to him. "I uh, feeling fine I guess." he said before taking another sip. When Nick felt a weight on his side he turned to see Allison leaning against him making him squirm a little but at the same time he didn't want to push her off so suddenly "Um Allison." he said trying to get her attention "Hmm?" She said in an almost sleepy state as it looked like the champagne was having an effect on her too. She looked up at him with a half lidded gaze making him feel unsure of himself the drink was effecting his mind also and it started to feel like a dream to him.

Judy turned in time to see something that gave her a shock. Allison had moved up and kissed Nick on the lips and he was too stunned and buzzed to resist at first causing her emotions to swell again. Felt all her emotions boiling up again into what could only be described as the pit of her stomach. If she were alive it would feel like butterflies in her stomach. But in this instance it was a whole wide range of emotions colliding together. Nick felt the fur on the back of his neck rise and their breath could seen as if they were in Tundra Town. In that moment he let out a scream, louder then she thought she could before as all of her rage, anger, hate, love, joy, sadness set out in a shockwave effecting the area. The lamp on the end table closest to Judy burst from an power overload while the rest flickered. Allison and Nick jumped in place and looked around wondering what that was as he could have swore he heard Juidy's voice almost like a haunted scream which left him unsettled and his buzz was gone and back to his senses. He stood up and gestured for Allison to stand as he started to walk to the front door. "I'm sorry Allison, I don't know what came over me to let you do that, but this is moving to fast and I need time." he said politely as he can while Allison stood up and began to walk toward the door. "I'm sorry Nick I didn't mean to be too forward. I'll see you later" With that she turned and left closing the door behind her.

Nick let out a deep breath of relief as he stumbled upstairs toward his bed as Judy felt herself drained from letting out so much energy in a single night. While Nick made his way to the bed and collapsed and fell asleep soon after Judy was downstairs feeling almost the same way. She became worried about as she was a ghost and wondered how she could feel so drained. "Why am I so tired?" she asked to no one in particular as she fell to her knees onto the hard wood floor. Why?" Then there was a pair of feet in front of her. she could see they belonged to a fox but it couldn't be Nick. She looked up to see the spirit from earlier, Nick's grandfather. "I see you experienced a large emotional release." he spoke as he offered his paw to her and helped her up. "You'll feel stronger in a few moments." She looked at him curiously "How am I feeling so tired?" she asked as she walked over to the window after helping her back up. "I have a lot to go over with you, I'll show you what your capable of and how to use your abilities." Judy nodded as she took a step forward. "I appreciate whatever help you can provide." he just smiled and nodded as he would soon teach her everything she needed to know. And hopefully have a means to bring the dealers and their boss to justice.

So much happening in one day, this must be really rough four our favorite rabbit and fox. And grandpa Wilde makes his return we shall see what Judy will learn from him and how she will bring these drug dealers to justice.

Stay Tuned for the next chapter.