Both Nick and Judy spent their respective Saturdays out and about doing some preparation for Sunday's date. Nick went off to find a suit leaving Judy to dress shop, which was her weakness. She really wasn't one for dressing up or shopping. On the farm everything was practical for being in the dirt or working on machinery, and as a cop, her wardrobe is fitting and functional border line form fitting for her to train and work in. None of which screamed romantic date material. Not even the discount rack dresses she got for her dates with the past bucks would work. She wanted something special seeing how Nick had gone the extra mile to get a date set up for them so she wanted to make sure her dress was perfect. That and she didn't want to wear a dress she had worn to a previous bad date, which to her seemed in bad taste and disrespectful in itself.

So Judy was waiting out side her building awaiting the one person who could help her out. She couldn't ask any of her sisters for help, not knowing if they would be approving of her date with a predator, Clawhauser was out seeing as he was THE precinct gossip and rumor mill and just mentioning a date to him it would be all over Muzzlebook in a heartbeat. Something she shuddered at, the whole world knowing she was dating Nick, probably before they even went on the date. She shook her head, not caring what others thought. If Nick made her happy, then that should be all others should care about, not that he was a predator or a fox. Her thoughts were shaken as a limo pulled up, a large polar bear walking around to open the rear door. Judy flashed a smile and a nod at the larger ursine before climbing inside, a shrill voice greeting her.

"Oh my gosh Judy, Hi. Was wondered when you'd be calling me for help." The female shrew gave Judy a large smile and she hugged one of Judy's fingers tightly.

"Well, I have no idea what to wear or what I'm doing. Normal clothes is one thing but dresses? I'm at a loss." Judy stated simply with a shrug.

"Well sweetie that's why I'm here." Fru fru called out to the driver, "Ok Raymond, you know where to go." With a light jerk, the car left the curb and onto the street.

The limo pulled up in front of a very large and fancy looking department store. Before Judy could ask, the car doors opened, and Fru Fru practically pulling the doe out of the car, with the large polar bears following close by. As soon as the doors opened, a bell sounded and a female voice rang out from in the back.

"Oh my Fru fru Big." Judy watched a lithe arctic vixen sauntered out wearing a nice form fitting blouse and top. A large smile on her muzzle, blue eyes sparkling as she approached them, gently taking the shrew in her paw and gingerly kissing both sides of her face. "Oh Heidi I'm so glad your working, my friend needs your expert touch." She motioned towards Judy, who was watching the two females talk. The vixen ran her eyes over the bunny before kneeling down and offering her paw, "Hi Heidi Swift, Owner of this fine store. What kind of help do you need Ms..."

Judy shook the vixen's paw, a light smile on her face, "Judy Hopps, and I need help with a dress for a romantic date and I have no idea what to wear."

"Ah well follow me my dear," The vixen released her paw and guided the shrew and doe to the back, leaving the polar bears to wait in the lobby. Judy was shown to a large room full of dress seemingly made for lapins and other mammals her size. The vixen motioned for her to stay standing as she began circling Judy, making mental notes.

"Ok sweety, give me all the details. What's he like, sense of humor, background etc. What kind of night you both expecting?"

"Oh he's very sweet and caring about his close friends, snarky yet honest. Cocky to a point but knows when to be serious. He's an only kit...and um I don't know if 'that' is even a thing for a first date for us."

The vixen paused, "No offense but no sex for a bunny? Most rabbits that come in here are expecting or enticing the male for sex, especially during spring."

Judy sighed with a smile, "It's fine, I know we have our stigma's, my dates not a buck."

Heidi tilted her head as she took notes, "Doe?"

"Nope, he's not a prey."

At the moment the vixen's eye's brightened and lit up, "Oh this changes everything honey. Strip"

Judy nearly fell back, "Excuse me?" Her tone went icy.

"No no sweetie, I need measurements." Heidi held up a tape measure. Judy let out a calming breath as she undid her pants and pulled her shirt off, leaving her in only underwear and bra. The vixen then circled the bunny again, this time with a purpose, her blue eyes roaming over every inch of lapine. Judy wasn't sure how to react until the vixen began her measure as she spoke, "Amazing muscle tone, clean fur with gorgeous coloring, subtle with mottled markings, bright amethyst eyes, firm stance." Heidi stopped her measuring and stood there looking over the bunny before turning on her heal and headed to a rack, shifting through the multiple fabrics until she pulled one out. The vixen handed in to Judy, "Try this one on for size hun."

Judy gazed at the dress, a lovely shade of deep purple with hints of glitter flakes. She slowly slipped it on, careful not to rip it. Judy turned to the mirror and found it was near perfect. Hugging her curves tightly, the color matching her eyes to a T, a slit on the side going to her lower thigh showing off her powerful muscles. She uttered a soft, "Wow."

Heidi approached her and whispered in her ears, "Elegant, classy with a touch of flirt. Your predator will take one look at you and be speechless. He will both respect you, and want to ravage you. Wine and dine you, while also wanting to sweep you off your feet."

Judy smiled as her ears started to burn, "Nick, speechless. This dress will make that worth it."

Heidi smiled, "Good, now, may I ask what he is?"

Fru Fru popped in, "He's a red fox dear."

Heidi's smile got wider, her teeth gleaming in the light, "Well Ms. Hopps, lets get you ready to make your todd want to treat you properly, both in and out of the bedroom. Depending on the night of course."

Across town Nick was at his mom's house in the kitchen. When he told her he was looking for a tux, she told him to get his tail over there. He was standing, leaning on the counter checking his phone when Vivian came down carrying a tux bag in her paw.

"Here Nicky try this on."

"Where did you get this?" He asked unzipping the bag.

"Does it matter, now get changed. Make sure this fits." Nick shrugged and went into the next room.

He came back a few moments later, wearing a very nice three piece suit that just seemed to be tailored for him. Vivian stood and walked over to him, running her paw over the material on his arms, "Fits good Nicky."

"Mom, this is real wool, Parisian silk, Egyptian cotton, This is a very expensive suit, how did you get this?"

Vivian sighed, sitting at the table, "Your father made that, for you, so you could wear it someday. He figured you'd be close to his size. He had this tiger as a client years ago that came in and paid for some very high quality material for a suit, and let your dad keep the leftovers on top of paying him. So he tailored a suit for you."

Nick felt conflicted, on the one paw, he hated his dad for leaving, putting all that strain and hardship on them, and causing him to leave as well from the pain. On the other, he and his dad were super close, and he took the time to plan for the future. He looked up at the expectant look on his mother's face. He smiled, "Well, I might have to let it out a bit, I seem to have more muscle than dad did."

Vivian let out a soft cry as she hugged her son, "Now Nicky, you make sure you show her a great time. If I hear otherwise, Ill paddle your tail."

Nick gave his mother a soft smile as he kissed her on the cheek, "Don't worry mom, you did raise me right during the time I was here."

Alright one step closer to the main event. Next chapter will be the romantic dinner itself along with a huge flashback.

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-Fyrewolf-