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Okay, so this chapter is a Vivian chapter! But not only that! Guess who's back! Little Nick! That's right! He has been absent for too long but that changes now! Right now!

This chapter is rated C for Cute.


Chapter 14: Moving Day

Well if Vivian's quota for being shellshocked wasn't filled yet, it just was. Marcus Oliver's casual statement about how she might be the reason Jack Hunter dumped all of his alcohol a few hours after meeting her was the most recent installation in her brain short circuiting. She floundered for a bit before finally being able to coherently say "what do you mean by that? He hardly knows me? How could I possibly be the reason?"

Mr. MO smirked at her flustering and replied cryptically, just to mess with her of course. "Oh that's quite simple, he smiled."

Naturally, it worked. "Because he smiled? You're not making any sense! Because he smiled at me I'm the reason he dumped all of his alcohol?"

Smirking at her Mr. MO replied "oh no, it's because he smiled at me."

Vivian now even more confused flopped her arms about and said, "can you elaborate?"

Chuckling Marcus Oliver decided to stop teasing and explain. "Well when Jack came back to the apartment last night I happened to run into him. I asked him how it went strutting around in his uniform and he smiled at me before he answered. Jack never smiles, he may smirk, but never smile. But he smiled at me then and gave me a run down on why he was in such a good mood. When he got to you and your kit, his tone changed a bit, I don't think he noticed, and his smile deepened just a bit. You and your son affected him quite a bit it would seem, there was even I think just a spark of life back in his eyes as he spoke. Something sparked in him after meeting you and your son, and that spark I think is why he dumped his alcohol."

Vivian nodded along as Marcus Oliver explained his reasonings. At this point after everything she had learned about Jack it seemed to fit. She also wasn't surprised when Mr. MO told her Jack doesn't really smile all that much. What surprised her and continued to her surprise her is according to everyone Jack acted completely different and out of character when he was with her and Nicholas.

Jack apparently acted nothing like he normally did when interacting in the world. Well besides avoiding talking about himself, that hadn't changed. It also still baffled her how she could have possibly affected him this much after only speaking to him and knowing him for a few hours. Her kit affecting him on the other paw was not because he told her about his tragic childhood growing up in happytown.

Vivian finished her nodding and said, "from what I've learned today I'm not all that surprised about how Jack doesn't really smile. But I still don't see how it completely correlates."

Mr. MO nodded a couple of times and replied "nor do I expect you to, you don't have my ammmaaazzziinnngggg intuition and deduction! Anyways, we should wrap things up I think. I have things to do and I'm sure you do as well, like packing your things for instance."

Vivian nodded in agreeance and said, "you're quite right...I kinda still can't believe that in just a few days I'll be out of happytown and on the road to a whole new and much better life."

Mr. MO gave her a smile and his reply was "well you best start believing. Because last I checked this wasn't one of my lucid dreams so it must be! Come on I'll walk you out."

Going to the door Marcus Oliver and Vivian exited, Vivian turning and looking at the inside one more time before the door shut.

*two days later*

Vivian was in the middle of packing up her things, today was the day she was finally moving out of Happytown and into her new apartment. It still felt like a dream to her, luckily there was a mammal here to bring her back to reality.

"Viv move your furry butt! My Jack will be here soon with a rental truck to help you move and you're staring off into space! Pack girl pack!"

Vivian just rolled her eyes as Skye came up next to her with some more boxes to assemble and fill. It wasn't just a moving day for her though, Skye too was moving. The day after she had joined Vivian to look at apartments she had gone back and decided to rent the apartment she loved two floors down from Vivian's. Skye had dragged her Jack to her place to help pack that night and she had moved in the next day, eager to get out of her crummy apartment.

Now she was here helping Vivian pack all of her and Nick's things. Yesterday Vivian had taken her kit to see their new home and he had been jumping up and down in excitement, especially at seeing his new room. It was easily double the size of his current bedroom. Right now her little Nicholas was at school, hopefully his last at that public school as tomorrow was when they were going to go to Paragon Grove to enroll him there. Once she got all of the boxes there she'd pause to go pick him up, then there'd be an unpacking party, Skye and her Jack sticking around to help.

Currently though, she still had a lot of boxes to fill. Luckily for her though she wasn't taking any of the furniture or appliances since the apartment came with those and in so much better condition. Which is why Skye was making sure to keep her on task while she helped her pack. "I don't see you packkkkiiinnnngggg!"

Shaking her head Vivian began to pack clothes into the box she was filling while saying "yes slave driver I'm working."

Skye flicked one of Vivian's ears in response eliciting a "hey!" From Vivian as Skye said "good, now let's pick up the pace. We still have Nick's room and the kitchen to pack up."

They finished the rest of the packing in Vivian's bedroom in about 25 minutes, just about when there was a knock on the door. Skye shot up quickly exclaiming "that must be my Jack!" And then she all but ran towards the door.

Vivian couldn't help but smile as she taped up the box she had just finished filling, the last box, and then went to greet and finally meet for the first time Skye's boyfriend. As she rounded the corner though she was immediately shell shocked, she had known Skye was dating a jackrabbit named Jack but…"Skye you're dating Jack Savage!? The Jack Savage!? Movie star!?"

The striped jackrabbit standing in front of Vivian and hugging Skye was Jack Savage, an action movie star! Vivian honestly thought nothing more could surprise or shock her this week, and how wrong was she! Skye couldn't help laughing at her best friends flabbergasted face and hanging jaw as she looked at her and her Jack. Her jackrabbit on the other paw only let out a small chuckle and with a smile said "yes I am that Jack Savage, and you must be the famous Vivian I've heard so much about. I'm sorry we haven't met sooner."

Vivian stood there for a few moments looking like a fish out of water while Jack S. patiently waited for Vivian to come around, and for his Skye to stop laughing at her friends expense. It took a minute, but Skye finally stopped laughing and walked up to Vivian, closing her jaw for her and saying "now you know that there was one more reason I kept him a secret."

Vivian looked back and forth between Skye and Jack S. And the only thing she could think to say is "how the hell did this happen!?"

Jack S. And Skye laughed at that and Jack decided to be the one to tell the story. "Well I had just gotten off set for the movie I was doing and driving back to my apartment in my 1970 Plymouth Barracuda when it broke down with some engine trouble putting me on the side of the road. I'm many things but I'm no mechanic. So I'm standing hood up staring at this smoking engine thinking great now I have to get this towed to a repair shop, but of course my phone was dead. So I'm standing there scratching my head thinking about what the hell i'm going to do when I hear the voice of an angel on my right asking 'do you need some help?'"

Skye took over at this point, "I was coming home from work when I saw him on the side of the road, smoke coming from his engine and clearly having absolutely zero clue what to do about it. So I thought well he's cute, so I pulled over to help him out."

Jack Savage took back over saying, "well thank the gods I'm a looker then. Heh, so I turned and there she was, the most beautiful vixen on the entire planet standing there with this sly smile and holding a wrench. I was about as speechless as you were Vivian, I snapped out of it when Skye geeked out about who I was which was absolutely adorable. So I put my eyes back in my skull and gestured to the engine saying I have no clue what I'm doing and she twirled the wrench and said 'mind if I take a look?' I replied of course and she sauntered over to the engine and I stepped out of the way. She look inside and five seconds later said 'oh it's your radiator, I can do a quick fix but you'll have to take it to an actual mechanic.'"

Skye took over again saying, "well he agreed so I grabbed the rest of my tools that I keep in my car and gave him the quick fix. He tested the car, it started, I closed his hood and he came back around saying 'I can't thank you enough...you know I never got your name.' So I replied and he said it once like it was mesmerizing. Then he says 'I don't know how I can repay you.'"

Jack grabbed the reins once more and with a smile said, "and she casually, yet jokingly said 'I'll take dinner and a movie.'"

Walking over to her jackrabbit Skye snagged him and said, "and he said deal."

Jack finished it off by saying while looking up at Skye, "and here we are over a year later, and I couldn't be happier."

Vivian couldn't help but coo at how adorable the story was on how they met and how they were looking at each other at that moment. "That was an adorable story, and it's a pleasure to finally meet the mammal Skye's been hiding from me for all this time."

Jack S let out a chuckle and said, "likewise Vivian, likewise. Skye doesn't like to share with me."

Skye hugged him from behind and said "you bet your cottontail I don't."

At that all three began to laugh before Jack S said "well I got the rental truck, so we got some packing and loading to do. We can chat and you can ask all the questions you want while we do."

Vivian grabbed a box and then replied "well then let's get this done."

*An hour and a half later*

The rental truck pulled up in front of the Sable Ridge Apartment Complex, Vivian, Skye, and Jack S climbing out of it. As they rounded the back to access the boxes Vivian couldn't help remarking to Jack Savage, "that's a neat trick you did to get rid of the stripes on your face and ears." Before they had left Vivian and Nicks old house and Happytown Jack S. Had brought out what looked like a marker and popped the top off, then he had gone over his stripes. When he was done the stripes were gone and he looked like a run of the mill jackrabbit.

As it turns out, what he had used was portable quick apply fur dye. Jack S. gave here a small chuckle and replied, "well thanks. My stripes are my defining marks, everyone recognizes me with them and since I'm a celebrity it's a giant hassle to go out. So a friend of mine showed me this. Now whenever I want to go out and not be bothered by the paparazzi and fans I just apply it. It washes off super quick and leaves no stains or smell. I also make sure to apply it whenever Skye and I go out on dates."

That last part caught Vivian's attention so as they opened up the truck and each grabbed a box she asked, "I'm curious to how you two actually go out on dates, being an interspecies couple and all. I know they're extremely taboo, how do you manage?"

Skye looked over to Jack S and said "well this one here is how it happens."

Jack S gave Skye a smile in response and puffed out his chest a little in pride. Then he turned to Vivian and explained as they began to carry the boxes inside. "Well I guess it starts with me in general. I've never, not once been attracted to mammals of the same species as me. But not only that, I've never been attracted to any prey mammals in general, always being drawn to female predators. So, as I was growing up and was erm, experimenting and forming my...uh preferences...jeez this is coming out weird. But anyways as I was doing all this I discovered that there is an underground for interspecies relationships and stuff. A lot of it is kink and fetish places, but there were also sanctuary places and restaurants and such. So when I finally met my Skye, I knew of all of those places, so we only ever go to them. There we are free to be ourselves and not hide our love for each other."

Vivian let out a little coo at that and then couldn't help but snark, "So, Jack. Experimenting huh? Wonder how you know about those fetish and kink places."

Jack S face immediately warmed up in embarrassment while Vivian and Skye burst out in laughter as they entered the building. Skye recovered first and remarked "oh I tease him with that all the time!"

Jack Savage let out a harrumph as they called the elevator. "Sure tease the jackrabbit."

Entering the elevator Vivian pinged her floor with a door, she and Skye still giggling at Jack Savage's expense. As they reached Vivian's floor and exited they walked over to Vivian's apartment. Vivian as she went to open the door she caught a mischievous smirk on Skye's face. "Oh here we go."

Skye set her box down and pointed to Jackson's apartment "you know Jack, that's where Vivian's very own Jack lives."

At that Jack Savage set down his box too and looked to Vivian, "really? So you're dating a guy named Jack too? He a jackrabbit too? That could get confusing whenever we're in the same room together."

At that Vivian let out a groan and looked to the ceiling as Skye exclaimed "That's what I said!"

Vivian shook her head at that as Jack S let out a chuckle. "For the record Jack, one I am not dating him, I don't have a crush on him, and so on and so on. Two he is a fox, a really big fox, though there might be some wolf mixed in there. Thirdly his full name is Jackson so IF you both happened to be in the same room together and he needed to be called, I would just say Jackson. Now can we get this moving along?"

Jack Savage blinked twice at that and summarized. "Looks like you need to sort through your feelings about this Jackson."

Skye looked at her Jackrabbit and replied "yep we're gonna work on it this weekend. Girl talk with booze."

Jack S nodded at that as Vivian let out a huff and they all picked their boxes up as Vivian swung the door to the apartment open. They all walked in and Skye leaned into her boyfriend and mouthed "she's totally crushing on him hard."

Vivian without turning around said aloud "I saw that."

At that Jack S and Skye let out a laugh as they entered the living room. They all set their boxes down and Jack S and Skye looked around, Jack letting out a small whistle and saying "this is actually a really nice apartment you got yourself Vivian, borderline luxury. Like the theme, looks like a warm sunny day almost."'

Skye agreed with her significant other and said, "I mean I saw pictures but it's so much more pretty in the flesh, Mr. MO really did save the best for last."

As if his name summoned him, Mr. MO answered "yes, yes I did."

All three mammals turned around to see Marcus Oliver standing there in the doorway wearing tan slacks and a green button up. He waved at the three and said "hello."

Then he looked at Jack S and after looking him up and down said "well hullo Jack Savage. Like your spy movies. So you're the one who swept the arctic beauty off her feet. Good on ya."

Jack Savage and the rest couldn't help but drop their jaws at that statement. Jack had covered his stripes, there was no way Marcus Oliver could have known it was him. Jack S spluttered out in shock " how?"

Marcus Oliver let out a chuckle and simply replied "very little gets past these eyes Mr. Savage. And I shan't reveal my secrets. Oh and I don't mind interspecies relationships at all so you and your arctic beauty won't have to hide yourselves here. The answer to that inevitable question on your lips is I am married to a female snow leopard myself. So if mammals can't handle it they are out, so let me know if you run into any issues."

Jack and Skye were left speechless at that, Skye finally saying after a few moments "why thank you, thank you so much. I'll be sure to let you know if something does."

Mr. MO nodded to that and then clapped his paws together saying "so can I help you bring in some boxes? 8 sets of paws are better than 6."

Vivian answered pretty quickly saying "yeah why not, the more the merrier!"

At that Marcus Oliver gave them a grin and then waved a paw saying "well come on then!"

The group of mammals all went into the super spacey elevator and took it back down to the ground floor and went back out to the truck. As they exited the building though a pair of mammals caught Vivian's eye, it was Vincent and Jimmy talking to an older female wolf. As she looked on wondering if it was just a friendly conversation she watched Vincent and Jimmy hug the older female wolf and caught the end of their conversation "later mom."

Vivian couldn't help but be surprised at hearing that, "mom? Vincent's mom is a wolf?and why is Jimmy there saying goodbye?"

Keeping a side view on the pair she watched the wolf get into a nice sedan and drive off giving the pair a wave. She then watched as Jimmy and Vincent chatted for a minute before Vince spotted her and his ears immediately pricked towards her im interest. Jimmy of course noticed this and followed the ears, and once he spotted Vivian as well he immediately called out "Hey Vivian!" And began walking over, Vince following quickly behind.

Vivian took this as the opportunity to face them fully and smiled in greeting saying "Jimmy, Vince hey. How are you two?"

Vince and Jimmy gave a smile in return, Vince answering "well we just got back from lunch with our mom so pretty good."

The "our" got Vivian's attention so her response was "our mom? You two are brothers?"

Jimmy nodded and said "yep adopted brothers of course and not blood brothers. We were in the same orphanage as kite and were lucky enough to be adopted together, we were nigh inseparable, Vince always being the protective big brother. So they adopted us both even though at the time our parents were looking to adopt just one mammal. Now we're both adults and he's still my protective big brother."

Vince gave his little brother a side hug and said, "and I always will be. Hmm, yeah I guess I didn't mention when we first met Jimmy was my little brother."

Vivian shook her head at that and replied "no you didn't, so that's why it came as a surprise. So your mom is a wolf?"

Vince nodded and said "yep, dad too. They couldn't have pups together so they adopted. We have a wolf brother and sister too actually, also adopted. Our dad is a Brigadier General in the Marines currently deployed over in Afuristan, our brother is there to as a sergeant first class, he's Armor, a tank driver. Our sister is going to be a ER doctor at the new Sparrowtail General Hospital, and our mom is a Medical Professor at Sahara University."

Vivian was impressed, and intrigued by the parrels. But she didn't bring them up as instead Vince changed the subject chipperly, "so hey you decided to move in here! Good for you!"

Jimmy nodded in agreement and added, "you're gonna love it here! And hey if you need anything, me and my Ben live on the third floor apartment 3. Every gal needs a gay friend!"

Vivian let out a laugh at that when Skye's voice said from behind "hey there you are V! Just because we're free labor doesn't mean we are doing all the work!" Then she noticed Vince and Jimmy "Oh hey it's you two! Jimmy and Vince from the other day!"

At that the pair gave her a grin and Jimmy said "we sure are! Skye right? I see you're helping your bestie here but hey you should help yourself a little and move your fine self in here girl!"

Skye let out a little laugh and said "well actually I already did, two days ago. After we first met the next day I came back and leased an apartment that had caught my eye. I had very little stuff so it was a quick move."

Jimmy let out a whistle at that and said "well damn good on you. Well I'll extend the same offer I just gave Vivian! If you need anything me and my mate Ben live on the third floor, apartment 3. Every gal needs a gay friend and I still have a few slots open!"

Skye laughed again and replied "I'll keep that in mind for sure." Then she shifted to Vivian saying "Come on Viv we already took a set of boxes up and we aren't doing another set without you."

Vince decided to leap on this as an opportunity to get to know Vivian better. "Hey do you mind if I lend a paw? I'd be glad to help you get this all in."

Jimmy couldn't help but smirk at that, he knew his brother was quite captivated and taken by the red beauty Vivian. In short he REALLY wanted to go out on a date with her. So he'd help his brother get one if he can. "Hey why not I'll help too if you'll have us, heck I'll even get my Ben down here to lend his muscle."

Skye and Vivian looked at each other before Vivian quickly said "yeah why not? More free labor!"

They all let out a laugh at that and Vince countered with "hey me and my brother, and my future brother in-law fully expect to be paid in pizza and beer."

At that Vivian giggled a bit and said, "well since that's the deal for everyone else I suppose I could fit you in on the payroll."

Jimmy pumped his fist at that and replied "sweet I don't have to cook tonight! Well let's go!"

Everyone present laughed at that before they turned and walked over to the truck where Jack Savage and Marcus Oliver were waiting, chatting. They stopped their conversation and turned when Vivian and Skye returned with two mammals in tow. Marcus Oliver obviously and very quickly made the introductions while exclaiming "Hey Vincent and Jimmy! Get roped into helping!?"

Vince nodded and replied "well we volunteered naturally, I see you did too." Then Vince noticed Jack S and said "Oh and hello, I don't believe we've met."

Jack Savage inclined his head in greeting and then Mr. MO introduced him before he could. "This Jackrabbit is named Jack, and he's the one who took this arctic beauty off of the market."

Jack S looked up at Marcus Oliver on alarmed for so casually announcing that he was dating Skye, sure Mr. MO may have said that everyone here was fine with his particular interspecies relationship. But a predator and prey relationship was a whole different ballpark. His concerns were laid to rest though when without blinking Jimmy said "hey good for you."

And Vince said "Nice, heh a friend of ours actually called that foxes weren't Skye's type. Turns out he was right, oh and in case you're wondering yeah everyone here is going to be fine with your relationship. The crazy wolf next to you is married to a snow leopard, me and Jimmy have wolves as parents, and several sets of couples here are inters. This is kinda a sanctuary for interspecies couples and misfit species such as us foxes. You'll find no hate here because of your love."

At that declaration Vivian and Skye let out coos and Marcus Oliver gave a nod of approval. Jack Savage on his part could only grin and say "thank you for that."

Vince simply nodded in reply while Jimmy shot out a quick text telling his Ben to get his but out here to help. After Ben showed up and got his quick introduction the train started moving again to get the boxes up to Vivian's new apartment. As they brought boxes up they all kept up friendly conversation.

Vince couldn't be happier with today, lunch with his mom and then the discovery a vixen he was interested in was moving into the same apartment complex he lived in. Then he was able to help her move into her new apartment and doing so has kept up a nice and friendly conversation with her. A conversation that was helping to build up his courage to ask Vivian out on a date at the rooftop party this Saturday. It also helped that his little brother was talking to Vivian as well at times talking him up to her.

It was all going smoothly, until he picked up a box with a male tods name on it. "Nicholas' clothes? Vivian's already dating a guy? Then how come he isn't here helping her move in if they're living together!? And didn't Mr. MO announce she was single?"

Vivian came along aside him to grab a box of her own so Vince tried to casually ask the question. "So hey Viv, who's this Nicholas? Boyfriend?"

He was very surprised when Vivian burst out laughing. It took a minute, Vince raising an eyebrow and tilting his head in confusion as he waited. After that minute though Vivian said "I'm sorry, I'm sorry it's just I never in a million years thought my kit would be confused as a boyfriend."

At that Vince got thrown for another loop, just ten times harder. "Wait kit? You have a son? So were you married at some point or? How old is he?"

Vince already knew her age, 25, a year younger than him. Vivian answered him. "Yes I have a son, my little Nicholas. He's nine years old."

At that Vince raised his eyebrows in surprise "he's 9? That would have made you 16 when you had him…"

Vivian nodded and said, "yep I was 16, his father was older and he had me convinced he loved me. Convinced me to have sex. Convinced me to do it without a condom. Convinced me he wouldn't knot. Obviously he did knot and when he learned I got pregnant he split, ran for the hills."

Vince's lip curled upwards at hearing that. "Ohhh that bastard is the lowest scum of the earth. If you aren't already ostracized in the fox community for this sin you son of a whore I swear I will get your name and make sure it happens. Tods. Don't. Abandon. Vixens. Especially when they get them pregnant."

Vince forced himself to calm down and then put a paw on Vivian's shoulder saying "I am so very sorry that happened to you. You are an amazing vixen so that bastard is missing out on being with you, and I'm sure your son is an amazing kit that he should regret ever running from."

Vivian smiled at him warmly and then gave him a small and quick hug saying "thank you for that."

Vince smiled back at her and replied "anytime."

As they picked up their boxes and made their way over to the elevator Vincent thought to himself, "Do I mind that Vivian has a kit?...no, no I don't think I do."

*Half an hour later*

Nick was sitting in the back of the rental truck his mom had rented, listening to her hum to the song playing on the radio. Today had been his last day at the terrible public school and he had been glad. He had no friends there, he was bullied frequently, mammals avoided him, and the teachers sucked. This new school he was going to be attending hopefully would provide new opportunities for him. "Or at least give me a better education."

But right now they were on their way to their new apartment, the one Mr. Jack had recommended to them. His mom had showed him it already and he was completely stoked to live there, his room was slightly bigger and everything was ten times nicer than then at their old house in Happytown.

But, there was something even better. Apparently Mr. Jack not only lived at the apartment complex, he would be living two doors down from them! It was so freaking cool! Whenever Mr. Jack got back from his deployment soldier thingy he could see him practically everyday! Maybe he could even babysit when Aunt Skye was unavailable, or come over to dinner sometimes! He couldn't wait!

Speaking of Aunt Skye though, she was supposed to be there at the new apartment waiting for him and his mom to get back to help them unpack all of their things. But she wasn't the only one there, apparently Aunt Skye's boyfriend was there too. He hadn't met him yet, or learned anything about him besides he is a jackrabbit. Nick knew what interspecies relationships were, and personally he didn't really find them weird or anything. As his mom had taught him, love was love. Either way, he was looking forward to meeting him.

There was also supposedly going to be a few other mammals there helping, the landlord of the place and two friends his mom had made. She had said that the landlord was a big goofball and that he should love him, a non stop comedian. Nick couldn't help but feel like this unpacking party was going to be a bunch of fun. New mammals, his favorite pizza, and moving into a new and so much better apartment.

Nick had to admit that these had been an interesting last few days. That incident with the scouts was still fresh in his mind, the feeling of that muzzle going around him...all of it. It was traumatizing sure, but because Mr. Jack had shown up things had turned out pretty okay. Now, if he was remembering it or had a nightmare about it, he'd just close his eyes and think about Mr. Jack and all the things he did. Though, he'd mostly imagine Mr. Jack kicking the crap out of the woodchucks dad, and suddenly he didn't feel so bad.

Finally they arrived at the apartment complex, his mom chatting with him throughout most of the trip. Climbing out of the rental truck the second his mom parked the truck, so excited to get this party going. As he exited though he was greeted with the sight of a black and brown wolf wearing tan slacks and a green button up grinning at him. Nick tilted his head in interest and his mom after she exited the truck introduced him. "Oh Mr. MO! This is my son Nicholas. Nicholas this is the landlord Mr. MO."

Nick smiled and waved at Mr. MO "Hi Mr. MO! Nice to meet you!"

Mr. MO kneeled down in front of Nick and gave him a warm smile, "well hi there Nick, as she said my name is Mr. MO and I am the landlord here, if you have any problems you can always come and find me. High five?"

Nick gave Marcus Oliver the high five and replied "thanks! I'll keep that in mind!"

Mr. MO nodded and then stood up saying to him and his mom, "well come on then, let's get you two unpacked and settled in! I'll go grab Vince and them and then you can order us around."

Vivian and Nick laughed at that as they followed Marcus Oliver into the building. They all got into the elevator, Mr. MO cracking jokes the entire time. Nick was dying with laughter and he could see his mom was trying her hardest not to laugh but finally Mr. MO broke her and she started to laugh at his jokes. Once the elevator reached the third floor though Mr. MO exited it to go get his mom's new friends, they apparently didn't think it appropriate for them to loiter in their apartment while they waited for them to return.

Reaching their floor Nick and his mom left the elevator and walked over to their new apartment. Vivian opened it up and swung the door opened calling out, "we're here!"

Nick entered the apartment and spotted Skye on the couch watching tv, though she stopped and got up when she heard Vivian call out. Nick made a beeline for her yelling out "Aunt Skye!"

Skye got down as Nick launched himself at her and into a hug. "Hey little Nick! You excited!?"

He obviously was with his tail wagging furiously, "you bet!"

Skye released him from the hug and stood up and looked behind her. "You gonna say hi Jack?"

Nick was momentarily confused about why she said Jack, until she stepped out of the way revealing.."No. Freaking. Way! Aunt Skye you're dating Jack Savage!?"

All the adults including Jack S began laughing at that. After Vivian had left to go get Nick and the rest dispersed until she returned Jack S had decided to wash off the quick apply fur dye revealing his trademark stripes. He wanted Vivian's kit to meet the real him since he figured he'd be seeing a lot more of Vivian and in turn Nicholas. Not to mention it looked like he was going to end up being here quite a bit, at his luxury complex he had to sneak Skye in and sneak around. Here they were free to be themselves. Plus there was the added bonus of the paparazzi not knowing about this building at all.

Jack S leaned down a bit in front of Nicholas and said, "yep I am the real Jack Savage, and I have the super amazing privilege to say I am indeed dating your Aunt Skye. I take it you're a fan of my movies?"

Nick at this point was practically bouncing up and down. "Are you kidding me!? I've seen all of your movies like twice! Accept this one that's in the theaters right now! I've only seen it once! This is so cool!"

At that moment a idea popped in Jack's head that could get him some serious brownie points with his Skye. "Hey you know Nick, I happen to be doing a red carpet screening of one of my movies next month...and I happen to have been given three tickets to give out. I already gave my Skye one, do you want the other two?"

Nicks pupils widened, his jaw dropped, and his body felt like it was about to explode. "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!? HECK YES!"

All the adults laughed at that and Vivian walked up saying to Jack S "thank you that was very sweet."

Jack S just waved a paw and said "aw it's no trouble really."

While Nick was busy bouncing up and down in pure joy Jack's Skye came up behind him and whispered in one of his ears. "Oh you're definitely getting an extra treat tonight." Jack Savage couldn't help but smile.

After about five minutes there was a knock on the door, Nick watched his mom go over to the door and opening revealing Mr. MO and three fox tods, one red, one marbled, and one arctic. Nick gave a little bounce and wave saying "Hey Mr. MO!"

Marcus Oliver entered the apartment first waving and replied "hello again Nick!"

The next to enter was the red fox. His fur was a lighter auburn and he's ears were all 'the way the light auburn, on his face there were black dots speckled lightly. His eyes were a robin blue and glasses sat on his snout. Nick watched the fox's white tipped tail swish once when the fox saw Nick's mom and greeted her. "Hey Vivian."

As his mom responded "Hello Vince" Nick narrowed his eyes a little at the tod. "I am going to have to watch him."

Next to enter were the arctic tod and the marbled and Nick didn't have to be an adult to figure out that they were most definitely a couple. The two were side hugging each other, the arctic had his arm around the marbled fox's shoulder and the marbled had his arm around the arctic's waist. Also, the marbled had the longer fur on the top of their head and the tip of their tail dyed rainbow. The arctic was slighter taller than the marbled and the most muscular out of the three tods. Nick had to think, "it's a relief that arctic tod is gay, of he wasn't he could have gone for Aunt Skye and then Jack Savage would have had to kick his butt….actually I wouldn't mind seeing that, it'd be so cool."

Once the three tods entered the apartment Vivian shut the door and then walked over to him to make the introductions. "Nick, this is Vincent, his brother Jimmy, and Ben who is Jimmy's mate."

Ben with his arm still around his mate's shoulder said "hey there kid."

Jimmy gushed at the sight of Nick and said "ohhhh you are so darn cute!"

Nick waved at the pair and said to Ben "Hi there!" And to Jimmy "Thank you, I try to be."

Then Nick looked to Vincent, Vince walked over and kneeled down in front of him and said, "you must be Nicholas, your mom has told me quite a bit about you. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."

Vince then stuck out a paw for Nick to shake but instead Nick ignored it, crossed his arms and said, "funny, she hasn't mentioned you."

Vince leaned back a little in shock at that while Ben let out a quiet "ooo" and Jimmy had to stop himself from laughing, a small snicker escaping. Skye, Mr. MO, and Jack S didn't react besides their eyes widening while Vivian said "Nicholas!"

Vivian was about to berate her kit for being so rude when Vince looked past Nick and saw the Jackrabbit hugging Skye wasn't the same one he met earlier, in fact…"is that Jack Savage?"

Once Vince, Jimmy and Ben all finished geeking out over Jack Savage being there, and Jack Savage explaining that he was the same Jackrabbit from earlier the unpacking party began. Everyone pitched in to unpack and place things where Vivian told them too. Nick had been sent to his room to unpack his own things for him being rude to Vince, but eventually Jimmy came in to help him hang a few posters after Jimmy had poked his head in to check up on him.

Jimmy was a nice fox and told Nick some funny stories about his older brother Vince while answering some questions Nick had. Jimmy had been trying to soften up Nick about Vince and it had worked to a degree, and once Jimmy was finished helping he went back to join the rest of the adults. Eventually Vince himself popped in too, bringing a box of his in. Nick apologized, softened up by Jimmy but Vince shrugged it off and then leaned his body out when he heard something outside. When he leaned back in he pointed outside and said "hey pizza's here."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and went into the kitchen for some pizza, and everyone except Nick of course, beers. The entire time Nick kept his eyes on Vince who had made sure to stay right next to his mom as he ate and drank. At one point when his mom wouldn't see him but Vince could, Nick made the I'm watching you motion partially in jest...but only partially. Vince seeing this could only really think to gulp and think "jeez I need Nick to like me if I stand any chance of being in a relationship with Vivian. Guess I gotta try bribery next."

Vince tried three different bribe attempts after all the pizza was gone. All failed. He then learned that before he and the rest had shown up for the unpacking party Jack Savage had given Nicholas two tickets for a red carpet screening of one of his upcoming movies. "No wonder he's immune to bribes, back to the drawing board."

As the unpacking party was reaching it closed and all attempts to get on Nick's good side failing Vince was starting to get a little frustrated. After his most recent attempt failed Vince walked over to where Mr. MO was sitting and sipping on a beer and plopped down. Mr. MO handed him a fresh beer and said "latest attempt to get in little Nick's good graces failed too huh?"

Vince popped the top of the beer off with a claw and then took a decent drag from the bottle. "Yeah, that kit is sure something. If I want a relationship with Vivian, which I do by the way, I need to have Nick like me. If he doesn't, well it'd never work."

Marcus Oliver let out a little chuckle and replied "Vincent everyone here, Vivian included I'm pretty sure can tell you're interested in her. And it's true, if you want a relationship with her Nick needs to be on your side. Want a hint?"

Taking another swig Vincent responded, "please."

Leaning towards Vince Mr. MO said "first and F.Y.I, you got some competition, competition of which little Nicholas is routing for. Which is partly why you can't get on his good side. I'm not gonna tell you who it is, but it is another male fox and this fox is the reason they're here in this apartment among other things. He helped them. Now, how to get on Nick's good side is quite simple. Vivian. Show Nick that you can treat his mom right and he just might warm up to you."

After that Vince thanked Mr. MO for the advice and decided he would think up a plan. Standing he finished his beer and then decided to join his brother that was currently saying goodbye. Vivian and Nick were completely unpacked and it was getting kinda late. So Vince also gave his farewell, Marcus Oliver following suit. Skye and Jack S were next afterwards heading to Skye's apartment, Jack S obviously going to be staying over. After everyone had left Nick and his mom settled in and got ready for bed, and as Nick got under his covers, he couldn't wait for what tomorrow was going to bring.


And done! How was it? Did you like it? Did it make up for me being gone so long? I hope so!

So a lot happened in this chapter didn't it!? We got to meet Jack Savage for the first time, formed a love rival for Jack, and a whole bunch of other stuff!

Speaking of Jack Savage and Skye. I have mentioned why they are Vivian's friends and this early in the story before. But, in case you missed it I will say so again. The reason Skye and Jack S are in the story this early instead of later and friends of Nick and Judy is because this is supposed to be a happier AU for Nick and Judy. They are in the story so early so they can handle the interspecies controversy. so when Nick and Judy get together they don't have to deal with the hate, disgust, and scorn for their love. Instead it will be accepted and met with only a little trepidation. That way WildeHopps can just enjoy each other.

So next up on my docket is I will be showing Red Hood Origins some much needed love with at least two chapters. Then the official start of A True Brother! After that A Father Figure will return with a new chapter!

Next time on A Father Figure! Jack's journey begins in Afuristan as he leaves the base on his first mission!

But until then this is TheConcernedF0X signing off! See you next time!