Chapter 12
Judy looked between them clearly flabbergasted, even the Chief looked shocked. Jack stepped forward and brushed his paws down the front of his suit as if smoothing out nonexistent wrinkles. "This must be your partner Judy Hopps, I've read your file I will be looking forward to you help on this case." He said smiling and staring into Judy's eyes.
Nick let out a low growl and threw the broken pencil on the table in front of him. That earned raised eyebrows from a few officers and the Chief. Bogo cleared his throat. "Well that's two officers for the team."
Nick stood up suddenly and hopped out of his chair. "No Chief that's one officer for the case I refuse to work with Agent Savage." Nick said harshly the barely contained venom in his voice for the agent obvious to anyone who knows him.
As he turned to walk out he felt a strong paw grab his wrist, turning back he saw it's Jack looking at him pleadingly. "Please Nicholas." Jack whispered.
Nick looks at him and wrenched his arm free from Jack's grasp. "Don't fucking touch me Jack." Nick muttered as he turned and stormed out of the bullpen. Everyone was sitting in stunned silence, looking at each other.
Bogo looked at Judy. "Hopps go get him and bring him back that's.." He staredd as Jack lifted his hand and interrupts.
"No Chief it's fine let Officer Wilde go." Jack said sadness lingering behind his bright blue eyes. "For now I will just have Officer Hopps help me until we get some new information or leads, there is no point in diverting needed man power from the city." He said looking back at Chief Bogo.
Bogo grunted in response. "Alright have it your way Agent Savage." Grabbing up the case files for the day he stared assigning them out to the different teams as Judy and Jack make their way out of the bullpen.
As they head out of the bullpen toward her cubical she stopped and turned facing Jack. "If you want my help with this your going to have to tell me exactly what the hell that was and how you know each other." Judy said putting a finger to Jack's chest.
Jack heaves a sigh and rubbed the back of his head slowly. "You want to know the truth?"
Judy crossed her arms and started tapping her foot on the floor. "Yes, all of it, Agent Savage."
Jack put his arm down and looked her in the eyes. "Alright but if I'm going to tell you everything then please drop the formality and just call me Jack."
Judy rolled her eyes. "Alright Jack whats the deal between you and my partner Nick?" She said as she slowly uncrossed her arms.
"I'll tell you everything over lunch Judy because its a complicated story." Jack said a frown on his muzzle.
"No Jack you'll tell me a short answer now and I will decide if I want to hear the longer story." Judy said her foot starting to tap the floor even faster a scowl on her face.
Jack leaned in close and whispered. "Your not the only lagomorph that has had Nick's big fox cock." With that being said he turned and strolled away heading towards the front doors of the ZPD.
Judy stood there eyes wide, nose twitching, mouth hanging open. It took her a minute to realize she needed to hear the whole story. She started jogging to catch up with Jack who had already made it to the doors and was waiting on her.
Jack opened the door for Judy. "I figured that you'd want to hear all of it after that little tidbit." He said frowning at her. "Now where would you like to go for lunch and a history lesson?"
Judy tapped her chin. "There is this quiet cafe a little ways off in Tundra Town that I know we wont be disturbed at." She said slowly.
Jack cocked an eyebrow but nodded. "Alright lets take my car." He said as they walked out the front and down the steps toward his black rabbit sized sports car.
As they head down Judy lagged a little behind and pulled out her Icarrot phone and shot a close friend a text. 'Heading to your father's cafe can you make sure Kevin and Raymond are there?' She feels her phone buzz and looks at the reply. 'Oh my god Judy is everything ok?! And yes I'll send Koslov as well.' Judy smiles and replied after looking up at Jack. 'Only if your father doesn't need him and thanks so much Fru Fru give your father my love.'
Having deleted the messages they arrived at Jack's car. Jack opened the door for Judy. Judy put her hands on her hips looking over the modified sports car and then looked at Jack. "Compensating for something Mr. Savage?" She says cracking a grin.
Jack cocked an eyebrow at her. "Unlike a certain fox in our life who is packing a large concealed weapon? Then yes you could say that but this is not my personal vehicle this is a standard issue at the ZBI." Closing the door behind her after she climbed in he smiled and shook his head. "No wonder Nick is attracted to her, shes cockier then all hell." Jack muttered as he walked around and got in the driver side.
Heading into Tundra Town they arrived at the cafe. Heading inside Jack noticed that there are only three other animals inside an older polar bear behind the counter, a polar bear sitting at a table by the door, and a polar bear sitting at a table in the back looking at his phone. With Judy in the front she lead them to a table in the center and took a seat.
Jack looked around before taking a seat. "You certainly know how to pick a place for a private talk."
Judy looks over Jack's shoulder at the polar bear by the front door giving him a nod. "You don't know the half of it Jack." She said with a knowing smile as the door locked with an audible clunk.
Jack's eyes widen in shock as he heard the door lock. Looking around he noticed the polar bears have all moved and taken seats from the other tables and turned them all facing towards him. "Judy wh-what is the meaning of this?!"
Judy put her elbows on the table and put her paws together. "This Jack is what I like to consider a friendly reminder that I'm going to need you to tell me everything, but if I don't like your answer these fine mammals will make sure your telling me the truth through rather unconventional methods." Smiling at Koslov who just growled quietly and cracked his knuckles.
Jack stared at Judy his ears barely twitching. "Is this a threat Officer Hopps?" Jack says drawing out the word officer.
Judy smiled sweetly at him. "No Jack its a promise, because I love Nick and I'll be damned if you withhold information about him from me." Hearing Raymond and Kevin grunting she looked over and see them exchanging money with Kevin wearing a big smile. "Really you guys were betting on us as well?" Kevin and Raymond shrug in reply.
Jack sighed loudly. "Fine Judy I will tell you the truth it started back in college, Nick and I were a couple." Hearing quiet laughing he turned around and looked at Kevin and Raymond they are making sexual gestures at each other. "Really? Well since your both so into the idea I can tell you he would probably put both of you to shame."
Kevin and Raymond both stopped laughing and making gestures at each other hearing Jack say that. Looking behind Jack they see Judy gesturing with her hands and mouthing -He's Huge!-.
Jack turned back suddenly catching Judy doing that. "Is that really necessary?" Jack asked raising an eyebrow at her.
Judy smiled cheekily at him. "Of course it is I love advertising my lover's tremendous qualities."
Jack rolled his eyes. "Its almost like you want him to sleep with other mammals the way you talk about him."
Judy winked provocatively "Maybe I'm just open minded and willing to share my fox." That comment earned some coughing and a few blushes from the group. "Anyway I just want to know why Nick seems to hate you so much Jack."
Jack sighs and puts his hands on the table. "It was when we were back in college our group of friends did some things and crossed the wrong person."
Judy shrugged. "Ok I already knew about Nick's past that is nothing new. Whats so different about your college days?"
Jack looked Judy right in the eyes. "Nick's mother died because of it and its my fault."
