Taking place after the events in the Movie, starting directly after the Gazelle concert, the building feelings they both have to each other come to a head and take an unexpected turn. While mostly a slice of life as Judy and Nick find out more about each other, and try to figure out their relationship, loose ends from the missing mammals case will eventually emerge.

He hadn't seen her in three years. Yet, here she was. On his doorstep. Looking exhausted, teary, and broken. A blubbering, incoherent mess and he still thought she was the most beautiful thing on Earth. Romione Awards runner-up! *Now upgraded to M, for more mature, non-explicit, content.* AU-ish