I DO NOT OWN ZOOTOPIA NOR THE CHARACTERS ONLY OC'S

*Warning* Gore, drugs, cursing, and later sex-scenes.

I was once again in the darkness, to my utmost dismay. This time I had new memories. Like when I passed in my old world I saw visions but this ... this felt different. I did not feel lost but, in a temporary place. I was in the void and could see nothing, like the first time. I then heard a voice. I thought I was losing my mind.

I heard a deep and soothing female voice ring out in the empty space, "It is not your time, Nathan, there is still much to do". The wind started picking up around me and there was a great white-flash. I heard a faint long beep and someone sobbing. Then a clearly male voice called out, "Move out of the way nurse, we are losing him!". Another male spoke up and his voice came closer each second, "Here, I got the defibrillator!".

I heard a loud pulse of energy and felt a static pulse rush through my body. "Again!", the first male shouted. I felt it again. "One more time!", the second male shouted. I then felt my body and my back arch and a painful shock ripple through my body. My white vision slowly faded to color and a hospital room came into view. I saw an old armadillo with glasses and a tiger in a doctor's coat staring at me in shock. Pain hit me like a train and I groaned loudly. The tiger spoke up after a few seconds of silence, "How? How did you survive?". I gave him a weird look and asked, "What the hell are you talking about and where am I?". He gave me a deadpanned expression and answered, "Sir, you are in a hospital, you were shot twice in the chest by a large caliber round. You have passed away unfortunately and you were shocked back to life. You miraculously came back after losing most of your blood, we have now given you a transfusion!".

I was in shock and glanced around the room and then I saw Nick and Judy with their heads down. I saw them clearly through the window and they probably thought I was still dead. I looked back at the doctor and he read my mind, "I will tell them. Just, take it easy and go to sleep". I nodded and laid my head down as they switched out my I.V. bag. I soon fell asleep into a peaceful but uncomfortable sleep, uncomfortable because of the searing pain in my chest.

Downtown Zootopia Hospital 7:43 A.M. Saturday

My eyes fluttered open and I woke up in my room. I groggily glanced around my dim hospital room and saw a tv playing quietly in the corner. I saw a female snow leopard and a moose discussing a 'raid gone wrong and mysterious creature shot'. My breath hitched, my memory of the case slowly faded in. I facepalmed and it hurt to move but my stupidity is worse than any bullet. How could I fall for that? I should have asked to see the hostage or listen to her voice, fuck. I endangered the lives of my men and those were more valuable than my own life. Most of them had families to get home to, I was just a disposable unit.

I looked down in shame, but then I heard slight snoring in the corner. I glanced to my right confused and was surprised to see Nick and Judy sleeping in the visitation chair. Judy was sleeping in Nick's lap and I muffled a chuckle at his blissful face. I looked back at the tv but, I was bored as hell. No way I am going to be stuck in this bed. I stubbornly fought the overwhelming pain and grunted while moving my medical gown out of the way. My chest had two large bandages and visual stitches.

I sighed and slowly sat up. The bed creaked loudly and I winced and looked to the now stirring fox and bunny. Judy's eyes slowly fluttered open and I saw her let out a yawn and snuggle into Nick's stomach. Her nose started to twitch and a smile came to her face. Her eyes then shot open and she looked at Nick and realized their position.

I watched her face flush beat red and she stared at Nick ogling him with her eyes. She hesitated and began to get up but stopped. Her face got thoughtful, she then slowly put her paws on his neck and blushed while playing with his fur. I didn't want to watch any more of this and let Judy do something she would regret and I cleared my throat loudly.

She glanced at the door and pulled her paw away and blushed acting like a kid getting caught in the cookie jar. I then cleared it again and she realized it came from me and turned around with wide eyes. She saw me and shouted, "Nathan!".

Pain shot through my ears at the volume of her voice and chest because she had me in a bone-crushing hug. She shot at me like a bullet and knocked me to my back on the bed. She started sobbing happily into my shoulder, as I reeled from shock. She started sobbing and talking in between bated breaths, "I-I-I th-thought. W-w-w-e lost y-you". I didn't know what to do but, I felt very happy someone actually cared for me. I attempted to calm her down by copying what Nick did two nights ago. I stroked her ears and kept telling her it was okay and she slowly stopped crying. She finally returned to normal and I pulled her out of the crook of my neck and asked, "Better?". She sniffled and smiled at me before answering, "Better".

She sat up there with me a minute more, calming down. I then remembered Nick telling me bunnies were very physical mammals and I now can see that very clearly. She then broke the companionable silence and said in a slightly exhausted voice, "Let me wake up Nick". She hopped off my bed and approached the surprisingly still asleep reynard. She approached and went to shake him and he out of nowhere shouted, "Boo!". I jumped slightly and Judy jumped all the way to the ceiling ... literally. She landed with finesse and grabbed her small racing heart and glared at the laughing fox. She scowled and scolded him, "NICHOLAS PERBUIS WILDE! THAT WAS NOT FUNNY!".

She started to tear up and Nick's face got serious and concerned. Nick then gently said, "I'm sorry Judy, come here". He opened his arms into a hug and she closed the distance with a sad face. Her face immediately changed and she yanked his tail. He whimpered slightly and quickly said, "Ow! Carrots, not the tail!". He folded his tail up against him and glared at the now chuckling lagomorph. "Should've thought about that before scaring me Slick", she said this putting her paws on her hips in a sing-songy voice. His glare melted into an affectionate smile and he replied, "Sly bunny". She quickly shot back, "Dumb fox".

Nick was going to retort but, he saw me awake and smirked. "Well, well, well, Major is back!", he commented trying to put on a noncaring facade. I remember him crying and his worried expression and I could see relief in his eyes. I just played along.

"If it isn't Blue. At first, I thought I woke up in heaven but, I saw you and realized I was in hell. It's worse than I thought here.", I replied sarcastically and with a fake shudder. He snorted and rolled his eyes playfully.

Soon, an elderly male honey badger walked into the room in a doctor's coat jumping up onto a chair and the room got quiet. He looked up at me from his clipboard and offered me an old and sagely smile. I returned it awkwardly. His name-plate read "Dr. Brown" and he looked quite professional and brought an aura that demanded respect.

He cleared his throat and asked, "How are you feeling sir?". I then answered his question, "I feel fine. I am ready to leave.". He chuckled and replied, "Not so fast, at least stay two more days". I sighed and gave in, "Fine".

He nodded and read me his notes, "You have died but, we saved you with a defibrillator. You have been shot twice in the chest and the bullets were removed. They got stuck in your collar bone and we had to break it, to get to the bullets. It will heal up like normal. I just still can't fathom how you lived". I just shrugged but, winced in pain. "Hey careful!", the doctor scolded.

He continued once more, "Well, you have to do a few things in order to heal back properly. Change your bandages on your chest once a day, preferably find someone to do it for you. If not, you can always have a nurse come to your residence to do that for you. Make sure to not exert yourself and get plenty of rest. You will be cleared of duty for a month from your training and your job".

I sighed and just nodded. He then said, "Good!". Afterward, he hopped off his chair and patted my leg then made his way out of the room. I slowly lowered myself onto my back, wincing in pain. Nick whistled and commented, "Looks like you're crippled for now. Don't mind me, your apartment sounds really nice around this year". Judy elbowed him really hard in the stomach. I glanced around and saw my clothes on the other side of the room. I looked at Judy and asked, "Hey Cottontail, could you be a pal and grab my clothes please?". She nodded and hopped off the chair to grab them.

She quickly returned with them in her paws. I took them and thanked her. She nodded and went to sit down next to Nick. I felt around and found my gun. I pulled it out and aimed at Nick's groin. His smirk instantly left as I threatened, "Go in my apartment Blue and you will be missing your dignity". He gulped and nodded really fast, subconsciously crossing his legs.

"Good', I chirped before stuffing my gun under the covers next to me.

I groaned and put a pillow over my face. Judy then asked, "Something wrong?". I took the pillow off and glanced at her before responding, "I have to be stuck here for two more days. Then, I can't be cleared for work until a month has passed by". Judy gave me a sympathetic look before trying to assure me, "Well, you have to. If you don't take it easy then you can not heal correctly and it would take longer". I nodded in understanding and closed my eyes to think for a minute.

I heard her phone go off and open my eyes to find her checking her messages. She was reading something quietly to herself and then her face darkened. She looked up at me with yet, another sympathetic look. She then said, "Chief Bogo is coming to have a word with you". I was now extremely pissed. "When?", I asked. She then replied with wide eyes, "Right now!".

With a grunt of pain, I quickly hit the emergency nurse button. Soon, a voice crackled through on the other side, "What do you need sir". I quickly replied, "If a Chief Bogo tries to come up to my room, send him away". She then answered, "Whoops. Sorry sir, he already is coming up the elevator". I hung up the call and covered my face up with my hands extremely annoyed. I then muttered, "Great. Now I have to deal with this asshole".

Soon, speaking of the devil ... literally, I heard loud and constant booming foot-steps. Judy and Nick left without saying a word and went through the door, leaving it cracked. "Thanks, guys", I mumbled.

Soon the door opened and there was Bogo looking hella pissed. He glared daggers at me and snorted. He approached my bed and lumbered over me menacingly, I just winked at him. He had to bite down on his tongue to keep his anger in. He sighed and began, "King, what in THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!. GIVE ME ONE DAMN REASON!. ONE!. TO NOT FIRE YOU RIGHT NOW FOR ALL THE SHIT YOU HAVE DONE!".

I was confused and asked, "Sir?".

Chief then began his rant again, "YOU DIDN'T THINK I WOULD FIND OUT? I SAW HOW YOU RAN AROUND THE CITY DOING WHATEVER! YOU DISABLED OUR CAMERAS AND LAYED YOUR HANDS ON A SUSPECT, FAILED AT CAPTURING DOUG, AND ALMOST DIED OUT OF STUPIDITY DURING THE SWAT RAID! THIS IS THE ZPD, NOT THE MILITARY! YOU DON'T RUN AROUND AND QUESTION OR BEAT ANYONE, OR THREATEN TO WATER BOARD SOMEBODY!".

I glared back at him and went to respond, "Now listen he-".

He cut me off and shouted, "NO, NO I WILL NOT LISTEN!".

He sighed and scolded in a more calm tone, "Although, I am pissed. To be fair, you saved the city and did what was necessary. I will give you one more chance, you strike out, you're fired". He then got up before I could say more and left.

He turned back around before leaving and said, "I expect to see you in a month. Officer King".

I went into shock, not only did he give me another chance, but said I was ready! He then saw my smile and quickly added, "Unpaid leave". I frowned and he disappeared around the corner. I lay back and muttered to myself a bit, "Officer King. Has a nice ring to it". I said this with a smirk and was relieved, that could've gone way worse.

Judy and Nick arrived a minute later. Nick looked concerned and Judy with droopy ears. She looked at me and asked, "Well? What happened Nathan?". I smirked and corrected her, "That's Officer King to you Cottontail". She quickly smiled and lunged at me again with another bone-breaking hug. She held me tight and I couldn't breathe. I looked at Nick and mouthed, "Help me!". He just smirked at me and said, "Nah. Enjoy her". I could see a slight jealousy in his eyes.

To make her let me go I choked out, "Hey Cottontail, I think your boyfriend is getting jealous". It had my desired effect and Judy let go blushing madly. I took this moment to catch my breath. She quickly stammered, "H-h-he is not my boyfriend. I don't like him". Nick just looked the other way scratching the back of his head awkwardly. I teased further and said while chuckling, "Whatever you say Cotton, don't make your boy toy too jealous". She cleared her throat with a bright blush and hopped over to the chair. They quickly looked away from each other and I just watched amused.

I closed my eyes once more and muttered, "It is going to be a LONG month".

Downtown Zootopia Hospital 9:28 P.M. Tuesday

It has definitely been a LONG two days. Nick and Judy kept me company when they had spare time, and they were becoming quite good friends of mine. The nurse has given me a bottle of pain medication for the month, I reluctantly took it. I didn't really want them because as a young teen I had witnessed addictions and overdoses with those things. I soon appreciated them because they helped, but, I learned not to rely on them and take a shot of morphine every once and a while.

The week was long and boring and the nurse hated me. Some white-tailed doe had been taking care of me and was scared to even touch me. I mean, I know deer are skittish creatures but this was just ridiculous!

I was currently looking at my show on Netflix. They had been recording everything, leaving out the police investigation parts. I rolled my eyes when I saw it in the 'Hot Right Now' section. Soon, a soft knock came from my door. I answered the knock and shouted at an appropriate level, "Come in!".

The door opened and revealed Dr. Brown with his signature clipboard. "Didn't expect you to be awake ", he commented as he walked to his chair.

I liked Mr. Brown. He was a cool guy to talk to, and he was the only one except Nick and Judy to not treat me as a freak.

He proceeded to ask me how I felt and checked my vitals. Everything was fine but, my chest still felt like an elephant was sitting on it. He nodded, scribbling everything I said and the vitals on his clipboard.

He then said the blessed words I wished to hear, "It has been long enough, you may go. I advise you not to but it is now your choice". I was extremely ecstatic, fucking finally! I waved away his statement with my hand and answered, "I'll be fine doc. I am leaving but, I will be careful". He nodded and said, "I will send a nurse to help you". I just said, "No need". He was annoyed at my stubbornness and left, after saying goodbye of course.

I slowly rose out of bed in pain and grabbed my clothes. It was painful as hell but, I was now fully changed and had my gun, wallet, and phone ready to go. I left my room and asked a kind old nurse where the exit was. The pig pointed with her hoof and I gave her a thank you. I finally made it out after a very painful walk.

I finally stood at the entrance outside, breathing in the nice fresh air. I slowly sat down on a bench next to an old boar smoking a cigarette. I turned to him and asked, "Mind if I borrow a cigarette?". He rolled his eyes with a grunt and handed me a single cigarette. I then thanked him and grabbed my lighter. As I went to light the cigarette in my mouth I saw a police cruiser pulling up. I quickly handed the cigarette back to him and he stared at me confused.

Soon the famous duo hopped out and approached me. Judy looked livid and asked me, "What in carrots' name are you doing out of the hospital?". I quickly answered her smugly, "I was cleared for leave". She then quickly apologized saying, "Sorry for yelling at you I di-". I cut her off by saying, "It's fine Cotton, Blue was right, bunnies are emotional". She gave me a bored expression and Nick spoke up.

Nick said, "We've been meaning to ask you something. Do you want to go out for a drink with us tomorrow night around 6:30? We will pick you up and I invited my buddy Finnick, we were planning on going to "The Claw". It's a little diner up the road that serves some bomb ass food and drinks".

I quickly replied, "Hell yeah Blue! It has been a while since I've gone out for a nice drink". He nodded and stuffed his hands into his pockets. Judy then commented saying, "I thought it would be fun too, even though I'm not a drinker. I am forced to go anyway. Who is going to keep you boys in check and out of drunken trouble?". I and Nick snickered and I replied, "Good luck with that one cotton".

I then yawned and asked, "Mind taking me home?". Judy shook her head no and we rode home, still joking and bickering amongst ourselves.

Apartment Complex 11:56 Tuesday

We approached my apartment and I was glad to see it, I felt quite homesick at the hospital. I got out slow not to hurt myself and bowed as low as my injured body would let me.

Before I left to go to my apartment I asked Judy, "You have been a big help and I owe you but, could you change out my bandages please?". She immediately answered, "No problem".

I and Judy made it to my apartment and stopped at my door. I fiddled with my keys and finally made it in, turning on the lights. Judy whistled and commented, "Wow! I forgot how nice your apartment is".

I led her to a couch after handing her a fresh pair of bandages. I took off my shirt and her ears turned a slight pink. I rolled my eyes as she kept nervously wrapping my chest and messing up. After a few 'ows' on my end and 'sorry' from her, we finished up. I turned to her and smiled, "Thank you, Judith". She looked at me surprised and said, "Wow. You actually said my name, for once". "What do you mean, Cottontail?", I then asked sarcastically. She rolled her eyes and hopped off the couch to leave. We exchanged goodbyes and I went to bed wondering what will happen tomorrow.

Apartment Complex 5:43 P.M. Wednesday

I stood outside, leaning against the wall. I was bored as hell the whole day just sitting in my apartment, doing not jack-shit. I was on time though, even though I was injured and slow I made myself look presentable. I stood in dark ripped jeans with a black leather jacket. Under my open jacket, I had a navy blue t-shirt. Funny story. Earlier today there was a drunk tiger in the hallways about my size. I bought the jacket off of him for a dollar. I made sure to sterilize and wash it carefully, now I am wearing it and she is good as new.

Soon Nick and Judy cam ... walking up to me. I gave the two a weird look and they immediately knew what my face was asking and Judy answered, "We had to leave the cruiser at the lot for an oil change, Finnick is going to pick us up". I then asked another question, "Then why couldn't he pick you up before me instead of making you walk all the way here?". Nick answered this time in a grumble, "He doesn't have a good history with the police. He refused to pick us up there and made us walk all the way here to save gas".

I then commented snarkily, "You needed the exercise Blue, I don't blame him for saying that". He chuckled and rolled his eyes. Judy decided to ask me, "Where did you get the jacket?". I replied cheekily, "I bought it off a drunk mammal for a fair price of course!". She just facepalmed(facepawed).

Soon I heard a loud bass system. Sure enough, a van with tinted windows slowly pulled up to us. The van was shaking from the bass and it was orange. Funny enough, the door remained white and I could tell it was pretty run down. On the side it had lightning striking over a brown fox with a sword on his back. He held an unconscious artic vixen with a serious expression on his muzzle.

The van came to a complete sight and the window rolled down. I recognized the song it was Hard In Da Paint - Waka Flocka. As the window came down it revealed a small fennec fox. He had cream-colored fur that blended into white on the insides of his gigantic ears. He could give Judy a run for her money with those things.

He wore some black shades and flicked them off. He was surrounded by two vixens in bikinis cuddled up with him and giggling. He then spoke in a deep burly voice that surprised me, "How ya' doin Nicky and hey bunny cop". Nick nodded and replied, "How are you doing squirt. Been good while daddy was gone". Finnick growled at him and pulled a small wooden bat out of nowhere and threatened, "Nick shut yo fuckin mouth or I'll bust it". He waved it around and finally set it back on his floorboard. He then turned to me and looked me up from toe to head. "Who the hell are you?", he asked. "Nathan", I replied. He nodded hesitantly giving me an untrustful look before saying, "Alright, everyone hop in".

I hopped in the back as Nick and Judy hopped upfront. Nick was blushing like mad when one of the vixens started leaning on him and pinching his cheeks. Judy had a murderous look in her eye and she was radiating with rage. She surprisingly kept her mouth shut. I glanced over and saw a red fox vixen in lingerie walk up to me batting her eyelashes. She asked in a sweet voice, "May I sit with you handsome?". I played along and answered opening up my arm, "Sure, beautiful". She giggled and sat on my lap walking straight past my open arm. She lay back into my chest and sighed.

The ride was relatively short but, I kept flirting with her and her with me. She was disappointed when I had to go but, I winked at her and told her I would try and see her again. We all got out and Judy clung to a flustered Nick out of jealousy after witnessing that vixen swoon over him. That made me chuckle. He may be smooth with words but not with the ladies.

We entered a small bar and I was impressed by the inside. There were small tables and chairs littered around an old wooden building. I saw the bar and it had tons of various alcoholic drinks with an elephant cleaning a glass behind it. Booths were lined up along the bar with various mammals chatting or drinking alone. I saw a small stage where you could perform and different musical instruments to use.

I glanced around until I saw an arctic wolf. She was one of the most beautiful mammals I have ever seen.

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